ace: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ace
- place«Word Popularity Bar5/5
place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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replace
- verb 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
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- 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
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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interface
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- noun (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
user interface.
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
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place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
human face.
- he washed his face
- I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; look; aspect.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- race5/5
race
- noun any competition
- the race for the presidency
- noun a contest of speed
- the race is to the swift
- noun any competition
- pace5/5
pace
- noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
gait.
- noun the distance covered by a step
footstep; step; stride.
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
- noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
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workplace
- noun a place where work is done
work.
- he arrived at work early today
- noun a place where work is done
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marketplace
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
market place; market.
- without competition there would be no market
- they were driven from the marketplace
- noun an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
market place; mart; market.
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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space
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
infinite.
- they tested his ability to locate objects in space
- the boundless regions of the infinite
- noun 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
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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grace
- noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
state of grace; saving grace.
- 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
- noun elegance and beauty of movement or expression
gracility.
- a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
- noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
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replace
- verb 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
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- 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
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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trace
- noun a just detectable amount
suggestion; hint.
- he speaks French with a trace of an accent
- noun an indication that something has been present
vestige; shadow; tincture.
- there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
- a tincture of condescension
- noun a just detectable amount
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embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
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peace
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- noun harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
- the roommates lived in peace together
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- interface5/5
interface
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- noun (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
user interface.
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
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palace
- noun a large and stately mansion
castle.
- noun the governing group of a kingdom
- the palace issued an order binding on all subjects
- noun a large and stately mansion
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workplace
- noun a place where work is done
work.
- he arrived at work early today
- noun a place where work is done
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preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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wallace
- noun 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)
Sir William Wallace.
- noun English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace; Edgar Wallace.
- noun 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)
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marketplace
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
market place; market.
- without competition there would be no market
- they were driven from the marketplace
- noun an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
market place; mart; market.
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
human face.
- he washed his face
- I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; look; aspect.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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birthplace
- noun the place where someone was born
place of birth.
- noun where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
provenance; cradle; provenience; place of origin.
- the birthplace of civilization
- noun the place where someone was born
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displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
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fireplace
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
hearth; open fireplace.
- 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
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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brace
- noun a support that steadies or strengthens something else
- he wore a brace on his knee
- noun two items of the same kind
twosome; span; distich; couple; duo; twain; yoke; couplet; pair; duet; dyad; duad.
- noun a support that steadies or strengthens something else
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displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
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lace
- noun a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lacing.
- noun a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
- noun a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- solace4/5
solace
- noun the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solacement; consolation.
- second place was no consolation to him
- noun comfort in disappointment or misery
solacement.
- noun the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
- terrace4/5
terrace
- noun usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
patio.
- noun a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
bench.
- noun usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
- commonplace4/5
commonplace
- noun a trite or obvious remark
banality; platitude; cliche; bromide.
- adjective satellite completely ordinary and unremarkable
- air travel has now become commonplace
- commonplace everyday activities
- noun a trite or obvious remark
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disgrace
- noun a state of dishonor
shame; ignominy.
- one mistake brought shame to all his family
- suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
- verb bring shame or dishonor upon
dishonour; dishonor; attaint; shame.
- he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
- noun a state of dishonor
- menace4/5
menace
- noun something that is a source of danger
threat.
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
- noun a threat or the act of threatening
- he spoke with desperate menace
- noun something that is a source of danger
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birthplace
- noun the place where someone was born
place of birth.
- noun where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
provenance; cradle; provenience; place of origin.
- the birthplace of civilization
- noun the place where someone was born
- workspace4/5
workspace
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- horace4/5
horace
- noun Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
- noun Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
- fireplace4/5
fireplace
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
hearth; open fireplace.
- 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
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
- populace4/5
populace
- noun people in general considered as a whole
world; public.
- he is a hero in the eyes of the public
- noun people in general considered as a whole
- cyberspace4/5
cyberspace
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
net; internet.
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- aerospace4/5
aerospace
- noun the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
- noun the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
- furnace4/5
furnace
- noun an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
- noun an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
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necklace
- noun jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
- noun jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
- typeface3/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- boldface3/5
boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
bold face; bold.
- verb print in boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
- laplace3/5
laplace
- noun French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
Marquis de Laplace; Pierre Simon de Laplace.
- noun French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
- retrace3/5
retrace
- verb to go back over again
trace.
- we retraced the route we took last summer
- trace your path
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb to go back over again
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laplace
- noun French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
Marquis de Laplace; Pierre Simon de Laplace.
- noun French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
- grimace3/5
grimace
- noun a contorted facial expression
face.
- she made a grimace at the prospect
- verb contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
make a face; pull a face.
- He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
- noun a contorted facial expression
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airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
air space.
- noun the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
- the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
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boniface
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
host; innkeeper.
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
Winfred; St. Boniface; Apostle of Germany; Wynfrith; Saint Boniface.
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
- subsurface3/5
subsurface
- adjective beneath the surface
- subsurface materials of the moon
- adjective beneath the surface
- mace3/5
mace
- noun an official who carries a mace of office
macer; macebearer.
- noun (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
Chemical Mace.
- noun an official who carries a mace of office
- typeface3/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- alsace3/5
alsace
- noun a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
Alsatia; Elsass.
- noun a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
- greenpeace3/5
greenpeace
- noun an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
- noun an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
- boniface3/5
boniface
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
host; innkeeper.
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
Winfred; St. Boniface; Apostle of Germany; Wynfrith; Saint Boniface.
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
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subspace
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- thrace3/5
thrace
- noun 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
- noun 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
- apace3/5
apace
- adverb with rapid movements
chop-chop; speedily; rapidly; quickly.
- he works quickly
- adverb with rapid movements
- lovelace3/5
lovelace
- noun English poet (1618-1857)
Richard Lovelace.
- noun English poet (1618-1857)
- boldface3/5
boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
bold face; bold.
- verb print in boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
- subsurface3/5
subsurface
- adjective beneath the surface
- subsurface materials of the moon
- adjective beneath the surface
- someplace3/5
someplace
- adverb in or at or to some place; (`someplace' is used informally for `somewhere')
somewhere.
- she must be somewhere
- adverb in or at or to some place; (`someplace' is used informally for `somewhere')
- candace3/5
candace
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- undersurface2/5
undersurface
- noun the lower side of anything
underside; bottom.
- noun the lower side of anything
- showplace2/5
showplace
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- misplace2/5
misplace
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- misplaced modifiers
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- resurface2/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- deface2/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- misplace2/5
misplace
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- misplaced modifiers
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- efface2/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- headspace2/5
headspace
- noun the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
- noun the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
- resurface2/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- interlace2/5
interlace
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
twine; lace; intertwine; enlace; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
- verb hold in a locking position
lock; interlock.
- He locked his hands around her neck
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
- versace2/5
versace
- noun Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)
Gianni Versace.
- noun Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)
- deface2/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- showplace2/5
showplace
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- blackface2/5
blackface
- noun the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
- noun the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
- pinnace2/5
pinnace
- noun a boat for communication between ship and shore
tender; ship's boat; cutter.
- noun a boat for communication between ship and shore
- scarface2/5
scarface
- noun United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Alphonse Capone; Capone; Al Capone.
- noun United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
- undersurface2/5
undersurface
- noun the lower side of anything
underside; bottom.
- noun the lower side of anything
- outpace2/5
outpace
- verb surpass in speed
- Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
- verb surpass in speed
- vivace2/5
vivace
- adjective satellite (of tempo) very fast and lively
- adverb lively, in music
- play this section vivace!
- adjective satellite (of tempo) very fast and lively
- carapace2/5
carapace
- noun hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
shell; cuticle; shield.
- noun hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- blackface2/5
blackface
- noun the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
- noun the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
- backspace2/5
backspace
- noun the typewriter key used for back spacing
backspace key; backspacer.
- verb hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
- To erase, you must backspace
- noun the typewriter key used for back spacing
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scarface
- noun United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Alphonse Capone; Capone; Al Capone.
- noun United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
- shoelace2/5
shoelace
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoestring; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
- biface2/5
biface
- adjective satellite having two faces or fronts
bifacial.
- the Roman Janus is bifacial
- adjective satellite having two faces or fronts
- biface2/5
biface
- adjective satellite having two faces or fronts
bifacial.
- the Roman Janus is bifacial
- adjective satellite having two faces or fronts
- dace2/5
dace
- noun small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
Leuciscus leuciscus.
- noun small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
- anyplace2/5
anyplace
- adverb at or in or to any place; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
anywhere.
- you can find this food anywhere
- adverb at or in or to any place; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
- glace2/5
glace
- adjective satellite (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
crystalized; crystalised; candied.
- adjective satellite (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
- espace2/5
espace
Space. Obs. Chaucer.
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- myspace2/5
myspace
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- nace2/5
nace
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- chace2/5
chase
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
following; pursual; pursuit.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- noun United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
Salmon Portland Chase; Salmon P. Chase.
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
- wace2/5
wace
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- hyperspace2/5
hyperspace
(Geom.) An imagined space having more than three dimensions.
- makepeace2/5
makepeace
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- ignace2/5
ignace
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- interspace2/5
interspace
Intervening space. Bp. Hacket.
- liberace2/5
liberace
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- samothrace2/5
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hypersurface
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- tace2/5
tace
The cross, or church, of St. Antony. See Illust. (6), under Mollett.Cross , n.
- homeplace2/5
homeplace
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- clubface2/5
- shoreface2/5
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coalface
- noun the part of a coal seam that is being cut
- noun the part of a coal seam that is being cut
- emplace1/5
emplace
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- verb put into place or position
- the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- reface1/5
reface
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- verb provide with a new facing
- The building was refaced with beautiful stones
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- paleface1/5
paleface
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- paleface1/5
paleface
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- footrace1/5
footrace
- noun a race run on foot
run; foot race.
- she broke the record for the half-mile run
- noun a race run on foot
- unlace1/5
unlace
- verb undo the ties of
untie; unbrace.
- They untied the prisoner
- verb undo the ties of
- emplace1/5
emplace
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- verb put into place or position
- the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- crawlspace1/5
crawlspace
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
crawl space.
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
- enlace1/5
enlace
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
twine; lace; interlace; intertwine; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
- outface1/5
outface
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
outstare; stare down.
- He simply stared down his opponent
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
- scapegrace1/5
scapegrace
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
black sheep.
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
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whiteface
- noun hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
Hereford.
- noun a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
- noun hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
- reface1/5
reface
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- verb provide with a new facing
- The building was refaced with beautiful stones
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
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stoneface
- noun any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
stone-face; living stone; lithops; stone plant; flowering stone; stone life face.
- noun any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
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millrace
- noun a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
millrun.
- noun a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
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bootlace
- noun a long lace for fastening boots
- noun a long lace for fastening boots
- outface1/5
outface
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
outstare; stare down.
- He simply stared down his opponent
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
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stoneface
- noun any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
stone-face; living stone; lithops; stone plant; flowering stone; stone life face.
- noun any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
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coalface
- noun the part of a coal seam that is being cut
- noun the part of a coal seam that is being cut
- tailrace1/5
tailrace
- noun a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
- noun a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
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altace
- noun an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
ramipril.
- noun an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
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prionace
- noun blue sharks
genus Prionace.
- noun blue sharks
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bullace
- noun small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters
Prunus insititia.
- noun small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters
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everyplace
- adverb to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')
all over; everywhere.
- 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
- adverb to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')
- pomace1/5
pomace
The substance of apples, or of similar fruit, crushed by grinding.
- efficace1/5
efficace
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- landrace1/5
landrace
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- eigenspace1/5
eigenspace
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- postface1/5
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monospace
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- bace1/5
base
- noun installation from which a military force initiates operations
base of operations.
- the attack wiped out our forward bases
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; substructure; groundwork; understructure; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- noun installation from which a military force initiates operations
- floorspace1/5
- horserace1/5
- audace1/5
- tenace1/5
tenace
(Whist) The holding by the fourth hand of the best and third best cards of a suit led; also, sometimes, the combination of best with third best card of a suit in any hand.
- cace1/5
cace
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dogface
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- vendace1/5
vendace
(Zoöl.) A European lake whitefish ( Coregonus Willughbii , orC. Vandesius ) native of certain lakes in Scotland and England. It is regarded as a delicate food fish. Called alsovendis .
- noplace1/5
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outrace
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- clockface1/5
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moonface
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uniface
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aplace
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doughface
A contemptuous nickname for a timid, yielding politician, or one who is easily molded. Political cant, U. S.
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Suffixes of ace
- acetate«Word Popularity Bar4/5
acetate
- noun a salt or ester of acetic acid
ethanoate.
- noun a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
acetate rayon.
- noun a salt or ester of acetic acid
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ace
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
I; unity; one; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
- acetyl3/5
acetyl
- noun the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
acetyl group; acetyl radical; ethanoyl group; ethanoyl radical.
- noun the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
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acetone
- noun the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
dimethyl ketone; propanone.
- noun the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
- acetaminophen3/5
acetaminophen
- noun an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
Anacin III; Datril; Tylenol; Tempra; Panadol; Phenaphen.
- noun an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
- acetylene3/5
acetylene
- noun a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
ethyne; alkyne.
- noun a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
- acetic3/5
acetic
- adjective relating to or containing acetic acid
- adjective relating to or containing acetic acid
- acetylcholine3/5
acetylcholine
- noun a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
- noun a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
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ace
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
I; unity; one; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
- acetonitrile3/5
- aced2/5
ace
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
I; unity; one; 1; single.
- he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it
- they had lunch at one
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
- noun the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
- acetylated2/5
acetylate
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
acetylise; acetylize.
- the compounds acetylated
- verb introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
acetylise; acetylize.
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
- acetylation2/5
acetylation
- noun the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
- the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin
- noun the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
- acetabulum2/5
acetabulum
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
cotyloid cavity.
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
- acerbic2/5
acerbic
- adjective satellite sour or bitter in taste
acerb; astringent.
- adjective satellite harsh or corrosive in tone
blistering; acrid; vitriolic; virulent; sulphurous; acerb; sulfurous; caustic; acid; bitter.
- 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
- adjective satellite sour or bitter in taste
- acetal2/5
acetal
- noun any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
- noun any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
- acetabular2/5
acetabular
- adjective satellite of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
cotyloidal; cotyloid.
- adjective satellite of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
- acetaldehyde2/5
acetaldehyde
- noun a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
ethanal.
- noun a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
- acetates2/5
acetate
- noun a salt or ester of acetic acid
ethanoate.
- noun a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
acetate rayon.
- noun a salt or ester of acetic acid
- acer2/5
acer
- noun type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit
genus Acer.
- noun type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit
- acellular2/5
acellular
- adjective not made up of or divided into cells
noncellular.
- adjective not made up of or divided into cells
- acetylcholinesterase2/5
acetylcholinesterase
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- acetazolamide2/5
- acevedo2/5
acevedo
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- acetylsalicylic2/5
acetylsalicylic
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- acetoacetate2/5
- acetylate1/5
acetylate
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
acetylise; acetylize.
- the compounds acetylated
- verb introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
acetylise; acetylize.
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
- acetylating1/5
acetylate
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
acetylise; acetylize.
- the compounds acetylated
- verb introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
acetylise; acetylize.
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
- acetylates1/5
acetylate
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
acetylise; acetylize.
- the compounds acetylated
- verb introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
acetylise; acetylize.
- verb receive substitution of an acetyl group
- acerbity1/5
acerbity
- noun a sharp bitterness
- noun a sharp sour taste
tartness.
- noun a sharp bitterness
- acephalous1/5
acephalous
- adjective satellite lacking a head or a clearly defined head
- acephalous worms
- adjective satellite lacking a head or a clearly defined head
- acetals1/5
acetal
- noun any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
- noun any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
- acetabula1/5
acetabulum
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
cotyloid cavity.
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
- acetamide1/5
acetamide
- noun a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
ethanamide.
- noun a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
- acentric1/5
acentric
- adjective lacking a centromere
- an acentric chromosome fragment
- adjective satellite not centered or having no center
- adjective lacking a centromere
- acetanilide1/5
acetanilide
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetanilid; phenylacetamide.
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- acetylenes1/5
acetylene
- noun a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
ethyne; alkyne.
- noun a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
- acetanilid1/5
acetanilid
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetanilide; phenylacetamide.
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- acedia1/5
acedia
- noun apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
sloth; laziness.
- noun apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- acebutolol1/5
acebutolol
- noun an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
Sectral.
- noun an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
- acetylenic1/5
acetylenic
- adjective of or related to acetylene
- adjective of or related to acetylene
- acetous1/5
acetous
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling like vinegar
acetose; vinegary; vinegarish.
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling like vinegar
- acers1/5
acer
- noun type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit
genus Acer.
- noun type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit
- aceraceae1/5
aceraceae
- noun a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples
family Aceraceae; maple family.
- noun a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples
- acerola1/5
acerola
- noun tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
West Indian cherry; Malpighia glabra; barbados cherry; Surinam cherry.
- noun acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
West Indian cherry; barbados cherry; surinam cherry.
- noun tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
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acequia
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acetophenone
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aceite
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acerbically
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acetoacetic
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acetosella
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- acetylator1/5
acetylator
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acetosa
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aceti
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aceldama
The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called the field of blood. Fig.: A field of bloodshed. The system of warfare . . . which had already converted immense tracts into one universal aceldama. De Quincey.
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acervuli
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- acerra1/5
acerra
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- acephala1/5
acephala
(Zoöl.) That division of the Mollusca which includes the bivalve shells, like the clams and oysters; -- so called because they have no evident head. Formerly the group included the Tunicata, Brachiopoda, and sometimes the Bryozoa. See Mollusca .
- acetolysis1/5
acetolysis
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Derived words of ace
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placed
- adjective satellite situated in a particular spot or position
located; set; situated.
- valuable centrally located urban land
- strategically placed artillery
- a house set on a hilltop
- nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; put; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
- adjective satellite situated in a particular spot or position
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place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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faced
- adjective having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
- a neatly faced terrace
- verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on
confront; face up; face.
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
- adjective having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
- replaced5/5
replace
- verb 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
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- 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
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
- faces5/5
face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
human face.
- he washed his face
- I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; look; aspect.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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placement
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
arrangement.
- the arrangement of the furniture
- the placement of the chairs
- noun contact established between applicants and prospective employees
- the agency provided placement services
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
- displaced5/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- interfaces5/5
interface
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- noun (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
user interface.
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- placed5/5
placed
- adjective satellite situated in a particular spot or position
located; set; situated.
- valuable centrally located urban land
- strategically placed artillery
- a house set on a hilltop
- nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
- verb put into a certain place or abstract location
set; pose; place; lay; put; position.
- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
- adjective satellite situated in a particular spot or position
- places5/5
place
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun any area set aside for a particular purpose
property.
- who owns this place?
- the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
- faced5/5
faced
- adjective having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
- a neatly faced terrace
- verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on
confront; face up; face.
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
- adjective having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
- faces5/5
face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
human face.
- he washed his face
- I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; expression; look; aspect.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- replacement5/5
replacement
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
replacing.
- replacing the star will not be easy
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
alternate; surrogate.
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
- displacement5/5
displacement
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supplanting.
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
shift.
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- races5/5
race
- noun any competition
- the race for the presidency
- noun a contest of speed
- the race is to the swift
- noun any competition
- displaced5/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- replaced5/5
replace
- verb 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
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- 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
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
- spaces5/5
space
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
infinite.
- they tested his ability to locate objects in space
- the boundless regions of the infinite
- noun 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
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- surfaces5/5
surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- replacement5/5
replacement
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
replacing.
- replacing the star will not be easy
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
alternate; surrogate.
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
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placement
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
arrangement.
- the arrangement of the furniture
- the placement of the chairs
- noun contact established between applicants and prospective employees
- the agency provided placement services
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
- displacement5/5
displacement
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supplanting.
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
shift.
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- traces5/5
trace
- noun a just detectable amount
suggestion; hint.
- he speaks French with a trace of an accent
- noun an indication that something has been present
vestige; shadow; tincture.
- there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
- a tincture of condescension
- noun a just detectable amount
- traced5/5
trace
- noun a just detectable amount
suggestion; hint.
- he speaks French with a trace of an accent
- noun an indication that something has been present
vestige; shadow; tincture.
- there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
- a tincture of condescension
- noun a just detectable amount
- embraced5/5
embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- interfaces5/5
interface
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- noun (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
user interface.
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
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peaceful
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peaceable.
- a peaceful nation
- peaceful times
- a far from peaceful Christmas
- peaceful sleep
- adjective satellite peacefully resistant in response to injustice
passive.
- passive resistance
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
- adjacent5/5
adjacent
- adjective satellite nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
side by side; next.
- had adjacent rooms
- in the next room
- the person sitting next to me
- our rooms were side by side
- adjective satellite having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
neighboring; conterminous; contiguous.
- Rhode Island has two bordering states
- the side of Germany conterminous with France
- Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho
- neighboring cities
- adjective satellite nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
- replaces4/5
replace
- verb 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
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- 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
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
- misplaced4/5
misplaced
- adjective satellite put in the wrong place or position
- She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; misplace; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- adjective satellite put in the wrong place or position
- surfaced4/5
surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- raced4/5
race
- noun any competition
- the race for the presidency
- noun a contest of speed
- the race is to the swift
- noun any competition
- paced4/5
pace
- noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
gait.
- noun the distance covered by a step
footstep; step; stride.
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
- noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
- peacekeeping4/5
peacekeeping
- noun the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
peacekeeping mission; peacekeeping operation.
- adjective of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces
- a peacekeeping force
- noun the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
- paces4/5
pace
- noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
gait.
- noun the distance covered by a step
footstep; step; stride.
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
- noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
- displacements4/5
displacement
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supplanting.
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
shift.
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- placebo4/5
placebo
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- spaced4/5
spaced
- adjective satellite spaced apart
separated.
- verb place at intervals
space.
- Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates
- adjective satellite spaced apart
- facets4/5
facet
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
aspect.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- replaces4/5
replace
- verb 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
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- 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
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
- embraces4/5
embrace
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embracement; embracing.
- noun the state of taking in or encircling
- an island in the embrace of the sea
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- exacerbated4/5
exacerbate
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate.
- verb make worse
- facet4/5
facet
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
aspect.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- surfaced4/5
surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- graces4/5
grace
- noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
state of grace; saving grace.
- 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
- noun elegance and beauty of movement or expression
gracility.
- a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
- noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
- displacements4/5
displacement
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supplanting.
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
shift.
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- misplaced4/5
misplaced
- adjective satellite put in the wrong place or position
- She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; misplace; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- adjective satellite put in the wrong place or position
- laced4/5
laced
- adjective closed with a lace
tied.
- snugly laced shoes
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
twine; lace; interlace; intertwine; enlace; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
- adjective closed with a lace
- graceful4/5
graceful
- adjective characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
- adjective satellite suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
elegant; refined.
- adjective characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
- facets4/5
facet
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
aspect.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- palaces4/5
palace
- noun a large and stately mansion
castle.
- noun the governing group of a kingdom
- the palace issued an order binding on all subjects
- noun a large and stately mansion
- facet4/5
facet
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
aspect.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- placenta4/5
placenta
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- noun the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- terraces4/5
terrace
- noun usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
patio.
- noun a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
bench.
- noun usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
- pharmaceutical4/5
pharmaceutical
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutic.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutic.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- placebo4/5
placebo
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- intracellular4/5
intracellular
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- intracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- extracellular4/5
extracellular
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- extracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- palaces4/5
palace
- noun a large and stately mansion
castle.
- noun the governing group of a kingdom
- the palace issued an order binding on all subjects
- noun a large and stately mansion
- spacecraft4/5
spacecraft
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
ballistic capsule; space vehicle.
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
- macedonia4/5
macedonia
- noun landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
- noun 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
Macedon; Makedonija.
- noun landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
- pharmaceuticals4/5
pharmaceutical
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutic.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutic.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- gracefully4/5
gracefully
- adverb in a graceful manner
- she swooped gracefully
- adverb in a gracious or graceful manner
graciously.
- he did not have a chance to grow up graciously
- adverb in a graceful manner
- contraceptive4/5
contraceptive
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic device; birth control device; preventive; contraceptive device; preventative.
- adjective satellite capable of preventing conception or impregnation
prophylactic; antifertility.
- contraceptive devices and medications
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- peacefully4/5
peacefully
- adverb in a peaceful manner
- the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully
- adverb in a peaceful manner
- placenta4/5
placenta
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- noun the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- contraception4/5
contraception
- noun birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
contraceptive method.
- noun birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
- placements3/5
placement
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
arrangement.
- the arrangement of the furniture
- the placement of the chairs
- noun contact established between applicants and prospective employees
- the agency provided placement services
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
- displaces3/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- replacements3/5
replacement
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
replacing.
- replacing the star will not be easy
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
alternate; surrogate.
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
- workplaces3/5
workplace
- noun a place where work is done
work.
- he arrived at work early today
- noun a place where work is done
- braces3/5
braces
- noun an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
orthodontic braces; brace.
- noun a support that steadies or strengthens something else
brace.
- he wore a brace on his knee
- noun an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
- fireplaces3/5
fireplace
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
hearth; open fireplace.
- 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
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
- displaces3/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- peacekeepers3/5
peacekeeper
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- noun someone who keeps peace
- she's the peacekeeper in that family
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- resurfaced3/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- marketplaces3/5
marketplace
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
market place; market.
- without competition there would be no market
- they were driven from the marketplace
- noun an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
market place; mart; market.
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
- replacements3/5
replacement
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
replacing.
- replacing the star will not be easy
- noun someone who takes the place of another person
alternate; surrogate.
- noun the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
- exacerbate3/5
exacerbate
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate.
- verb make worse
- placements3/5
placement
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
arrangement.
- the arrangement of the furniture
- the placement of the chairs
- noun contact established between applicants and prospective employees
- the agency provided placement services
- noun the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
- graced3/5
grace
- noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
state of grace; saving grace.
- 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
- noun elegance and beauty of movement or expression
gracility.
- a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace
- noun (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
- laces3/5
lace
- noun a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lacing.
- noun a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
- noun a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- racer3/5
racer
- noun someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
race driver; automobile driver.
- noun a fast car that competes in races
race car; racing car.
- noun someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
- retraced3/5
retrace
- verb to go back over again
trace.
- we retraced the route we took last summer
- trace your path
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb to go back over again
- exacerbating3/5
exacerbating
- adjective satellite making worse
aggravating; exasperating.
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- adjective satellite making worse
- racetrack3/5
racetrack
- noun a course over which races are run
track; racecourse; raceway.
- noun a course over which races are run
- racers3/5
racer
- noun someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
race driver; automobile driver.
- noun a fast car that competes in races
race car; racing car.
- noun someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
- braced3/5
braced
- adjective satellite positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
- he stood to attention with his shoulders braced
- verb prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
brace; poise.
- adjective satellite positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
- workplaces3/5
workplace
- noun a place where work is done
work.
- he arrived at work early today
- noun a place where work is done
- macedonian3/5
macedonian
(Geog.) Belonging, or relating, to Macedonia. --n. A native or inhabitant of Macedonia.
- placental3/5
placental
- noun mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
eutherian; eutherian mammal; placental mammal.
- adjective pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta
- all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals
- noun mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
- grimaced3/5
grimace
- noun a contorted facial expression
face.
- she made a grimace at the prospect
- verb contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
make a face; pull a face.
- He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
- noun a contorted facial expression
- disgraced3/5
disgraced
- adjective satellite suffering shame
discredited; dishonored; shamed.
- verb bring shame or dishonor upon
disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; attaint; shame.
- he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
- adjective satellite suffering shame
- panacea3/5
panacea
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
catholicon; cure-all; nostrum.
- noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- exacerbation3/5
exacerbation
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
aggravation.
- the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care
- noun violent and bitter exasperation
- his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
- terraced3/5
terrace
- noun usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
patio.
- noun a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
bench.
- noun usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
- placeholder3/5
placeholder
- noun a person authorized to act for another
proxy; procurator.
- noun a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- prefaces3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- saracens3/5
saracen
- noun (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
- noun (when used broadly) any Arab
- noun (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
- effaced3/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- interlaced3/5
interlaced
- adjective satellite having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
latticelike; fretted; latticed.
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
twine; lace; interlace; intertwine; enlace; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
- adjective satellite having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
- exacerbations3/5
exacerbation
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
aggravation.
- the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care
- noun violent and bitter exasperation
- his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
- macedonians3/5
macedonian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Macedon
- noun the Slavic language of modern Macedonia
- noun a native or inhabitant of Macedon
- resurfaced3/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- marketplaces3/5
marketplace
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
market place; market.
- without competition there would be no market
- they were driven from the marketplace
- noun an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
market place; mart; market.
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
- menaced3/5
menace
- noun something that is a source of danger
threat.
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
- noun a threat or the act of threatening
- he spoke with desperate menace
- noun something that is a source of danger
- prefaced3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- tracer3/5
tracer
- noun an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
- noun an instrument used to make tracings
- noun an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
- contraceptives3/5
contraceptive
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic device; birth control device; preventive; contraceptive device; preventative.
- adjective satellite capable of preventing conception or impregnation
prophylactic; antifertility.
- contraceptive devices and medications
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- multifaceted3/5
multifaceted
- adjective satellite having many aspects
many-sided; miscellaneous; multifarious.
- a many-sided subject
- a multifaceted undertaking
- multifarious interests
- the multifarious noise of a great city
- a miscellaneous crowd
- adjective satellite having many aspects
- peacetime3/5
peacetime
- noun a period of time during which there is no war
- noun a period of time during which there is no war
- traceable3/5
traceable
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') able to be traced to
- a failure traceable to lack of energy
- adjective capable of being traced or tracked
trackable.
- a traceable riverbed
- the traceable course of an ancient wall
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') able to be traced to
- peaceable3/5
peaceable
- adjective satellite inclined or disposed to peace
peace-loving.
- they met in a peaceable spirit
- peace-loving citizens
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peaceful.
- a peaceful nation
- peaceful times
- a far from peaceful Christmas
- peaceful sleep
- adjective satellite inclined or disposed to peace
- fireplaces3/5
fireplace
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
hearth; open fireplace.
- 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
- noun an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
- herbaceous3/5
herbaceous
- adjective satellite characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
- adjective satellite characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
- placeholder3/5
placeholder
- noun a person authorized to act for another
proxy; procurator.
- noun a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- faceless3/5
faceless
- adjective without a face or identity
- a faceless apparition
- the faceless accusers of the police state
- adjective without a face or identity
- paracelsus3/5
paracelsus
- noun 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)
Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus; Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim.
- noun 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)
- tracers3/5
tracer
- noun an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
- noun an instrument used to make tracings
- noun an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
- prefaces3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- sebaceous3/5
sebaceous
- adjective satellite containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
oleaginous; oily; greasy.
- greasy hamburgers
- oily fried potatoes
- oleaginous seeds
- adjective satellite containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- prefaced3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- peacemaker3/5
peacemaker
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
conciliator; reconciler; make-peace; pacifier.
- noun 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
Browning machine gun.
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
- complacency3/5
complacency
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complacence; self-complacency; self-satisfaction.
- his complacency was absolutely disgusting
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
- furnaces3/5
furnace
- noun an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
- noun an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
- bracelet3/5
bracelet
- noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
watchstrap; watchband; watch bracelet; wristband.
- noun jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
bangle.
- noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
- pacemaker3/5
pacemaker
- noun a leading instance in its field
pacesetter.
- the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations
- noun a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
cardiac pacemaker; SA node; sinoatrial node.
- noun a leading instance in its field
- complacent3/5
complacent
- adjective satellite contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
self-complacent; self-satisfied.
- he had become complacent after years of success
- his self-satisfied dignity
- adjective satellite contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
- bracelets3/5
bracelet
- noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
watchstrap; watchband; watch bracelet; wristband.
- noun jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
bangle.
- noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
- disgraceful3/5
disgraceful
- adjective satellite giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
shocking; shameful; scandalous.
- scandalous behavior
- the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray
- the most shocking book of its time
- adjective satellite (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
opprobrious; ignominious; shameful; inglorious; black.
- 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
- adjective satellite giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
- necklaces3/5
necklace
- noun jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
- noun jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
- spaceship3/5
spaceship
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
starship.
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
- crustaceans3/5
crustacean
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
crustaceous.
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- lacerations3/5
laceration
- noun a torn ragged wound
- noun the act of lacerating
- noun a torn ragged wound
- laceration3/5
laceration
- noun a torn ragged wound
- noun the act of lacerating
- noun a torn ragged wound
- adjacency3/5
adjacency
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
contiguity; contiguousness.
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
- irreplaceable3/5
irreplaceable
- adjective impossible to replace
unreplaceable.
- irreplaceable antiques
- adjective impossible to replace
- cretaceous3/5
cretaceous
- adjective abounding in chalk
- noun from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
Cretaceous period.
- adjective abounding in chalk
- complacency3/5
complacency
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complacence; self-complacency; self-satisfaction.
- his complacency was absolutely disgusting
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
- complacent3/5
complacent
- adjective satellite contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
self-complacent; self-satisfied.
- he had become complacent after years of success
- his self-satisfied dignity
- adjective satellite contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
- irreplaceable3/5
irreplaceable
- adjective impossible to replace
unreplaceable.
- irreplaceable antiques
- adjective impossible to replace
- peaceably3/5
peaceably
- adverb in a peaceable manner
pacifically.
- 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
- adverb in a peaceable manner
- intracerebral3/5
intracerebral
- adjective within the brain
- adjective within the brain
- faceless3/5
faceless
- adjective without a face or identity
- a faceless apparition
- the faceless accusers of the police state
- adjective without a face or identity
- faceted3/5
faceted
- adjective having facets
- a faceted diamond
- adjective having facets
- stacey3/5
stacey
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- lacey3/5
lacy
- adjective satellite made of or resembling lace
lacelike.
- a lacy gown
- a lacy leaf
- adjective satellite having open interstices or resembling a web
weblike; netted; webby; webbed; netlike.
- adjective satellite made of or resembling lace
- tracey3/5
tracey
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- spacer3/5
space
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
infinite.
- they tested his ability to locate objects in space
- the boundless regions of the infinite
- noun 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
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- spacetime3/5
spacetime
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- peacemaking3/5
peacemaking
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- traceability3/5
traceability
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- typefaces2/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- emplacement2/5
emplacement
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- noun the act of putting something in a certain place
placement; positioning; location; position; locating.
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- emplacements2/5
emplacement
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- noun the act of putting something in a certain place
placement; positioning; location; position; locating.
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- emplaced2/5
emplace
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- verb put into place or position
- the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- barefaced2/5
barefaced
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
bald.
- a barefaced lie
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; audacious; brazen; bald-faced; brazen-faced.
- 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
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
- birthplaces2/5
birthplace
- noun the place where someone was born
place of birth.
- noun where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
provenance; cradle; provenience; place of origin.
- the birthplace of civilization
- noun the place where someone was born
- boldfaced2/5
boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
bold face; bold.
- verb print in boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
- misplacement2/5
misplacement
- noun faulty position
malposition.
- noun faulty position
- emplacement2/5
emplacement
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- noun the act of putting something in a certain place
placement; positioning; location; position; locating.
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- defaced2/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- emplacements2/5
emplacement
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- noun the act of putting something in a certain place
placement; positioning; location; position; locating.
- noun military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- faceplate2/5
faceplate
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- resurfaces2/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- peacekeeper2/5
peacekeeper
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- noun someone who keeps peace
- she's the peacekeeper in that family
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- exacerbates2/5
exacerbate
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate.
- verb make worse
- raceway2/5
raceway
- noun a canal for a current of water
race.
- noun a course over which races are run
track; racecourse; racetrack.
- noun a canal for a current of water
- racecourse2/5
racecourse
- noun a course over which races are run
track; raceway; racetrack.
- noun a course over which races are run
- placebos2/5
placebo
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- emplaced2/5
emplace
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- verb put into place or position
- the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar
- verb provide a new emplacement for guns
- pacer2/5
pacer
- noun a horse used to set the pace in racing
pacesetter; pacemaker.
- noun a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
- noun a horse used to set the pace in racing
- proteinaceous2/5
proteinaceous
- adjective relating to or of the nature of protein
- adjective relating to or of the nature of protein
- raceways2/5
raceway
- noun a canal for a current of water
race.
- noun a course over which races are run
track; racecourse; racetrack.
- noun a canal for a current of water
- racetracks2/5
racetrack
- noun a course over which races are run
track; racecourse; raceway.
- noun a course over which races are run
- pacers2/5
pacer
- noun a horse used to set the pace in racing
pacesetter; pacemaker.
- noun a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
- noun a horse used to set the pace in racing
- retraces2/5
retrace
- verb to go back over again
trace.
- we retraced the route we took last summer
- trace your path
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb to go back over again
- defacement2/5
defacement
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
- he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
- unlaced2/5
unlaced
- adjective with laces not tied
untied.
- teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers
- verb undo the ties of
untie; unbrace; unlace.
- They untied the prisoner
- adjective with laces not tied
- spaceman2/5
spaceman
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
cosmonaut; astronaut.
- the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
- effacement2/5
effacement
- noun shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
- noun withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
self-effacement.
- noun shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
- commonplaces2/5
commonplace
- noun a trite or obvious remark
banality; platitude; cliche; bromide.
- adjective satellite completely ordinary and unremarkable
- air travel has now become commonplace
- commonplace everyday activities
- noun a trite or obvious remark
- saracen2/5
saracen
Anciently, an Arab; later, a Mussulman; in the Middle Ages, the common term among Christians in Europe for a Mohammedan hostile to the crusaders.
- defaced2/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- facetious2/5
facetious
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
bantering; tongue-in-cheek.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
- replaceable2/5
replaceable
- adjective capable of being replaced
- adjective capable of being replaced
- workspaces2/5
workspace
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- menaces2/5
menace
- noun something that is a source of danger
threat.
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
- noun a threat or the act of threatening
- he spoke with desperate menace
- noun something that is a source of danger
- placeholders2/5
placeholder
- noun a person authorized to act for another
proxy; procurator.
- noun a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- grimaces2/5
grimace
- noun a contorted facial expression
face.
- she made a grimace at the prospect
- verb contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
make a face; pull a face.
- He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do
- noun a contorted facial expression
- facelift2/5
facelift
- noun 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
face lift; nip and tuck; lift; rhytidectomy; rhytidoplasty; face lifting; cosmetic surgery.
- some actresses have more than one face lift
- noun a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
face lift; face lifting.
- give your home a facelift
- more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction
- noun 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
- maceration2/5
maceration
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
- noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
gauntness; bonyness; emaciation; boniness.
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
- gracefulness2/5
gracefulness
- noun beautiful carriage
- noun beautiful carriage
- shamefaced2/5
shamefaced
- adjective satellite extremely modest or shy
- cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor
- adjective satellite showing a sense of shame
sheepish.
- adjective satellite extremely modest or shy
- faceplate2/5
faceplate
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- placentas2/5
placenta
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- noun the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- resurfaces2/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- placentae2/5
placenta
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- noun the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- effaces2/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- barefaced2/5
barefaced
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
bald.
- a barefaced lie
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; audacious; brazen; bald-faced; brazen-faced.
- 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
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
- macerated2/5
macerate
- verb separate into constituents by soaking
- verb become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
- the tissue macerated in the water
- verb separate into constituents by soaking
- placentation2/5
placentation
- noun the formation of the placenta in the uterus
- noun arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary
- noun the formation of the placenta in the uterus
- disgraces2/5
disgrace
- noun a state of dishonor
shame; ignominy.
- one mistake brought shame to all his family
- suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison
- verb bring shame or dishonor upon
dishonour; dishonor; attaint; shame.
- he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
- noun a state of dishonor
- misplacement2/5
misplacement
- noun faulty position
malposition.
- noun faulty position
- panaceas2/5
panacea
- noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
catholicon; cure-all; nostrum.
- noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
- birthplaces2/5
birthplace
- noun the place where someone was born
place of birth.
- noun where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
provenance; cradle; provenience; place of origin.
- the birthplace of civilization
- noun the place where someone was born
- pharmaceutics2/5
pharmaceutics
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
pharmacy.
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutical; pharmaceutic.
- noun the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
- placer2/5
placer
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- carbonaceous2/5
carbonaceous
- adjective relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
carboniferous; carbonous; carbonic.
- adjective relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
- typefaces2/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- tracery2/5
tracery
- noun decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
- noun decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
- macedon2/5
macedon
- noun 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
Macedonia; Makedonija.
- noun 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
- peacemakers2/5
peacemaker
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
conciliator; reconciler; make-peace; pacifier.
- noun 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
Browning machine gun.
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
- lacerated2/5
lacerated
- adjective satellite irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
lacerate.
- lacerate leaves
- verb cut or tear irregularly
lacerate.
- adjective satellite irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
- placeholders2/5
placeholder
- noun a person authorized to act for another
proxy; procurator.
- noun a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- racehorse2/5
racehorse
- noun a horse bred for racing
bangtail; race horse.
- noun a horse bred for racing
- spaceflight2/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- subspaces2/5
subspace
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- outpaced2/5
outpace
- verb surpass in speed
- Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
- verb surpass in speed
- placebos2/5
placebo
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
- noun an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- facetiously2/5
facetiously
- adverb not seriously
jokingly; tongue-in-cheek.
- I meant it facetiously
- adverb not seriously
- racehorses2/5
racehorse
- noun a horse bred for racing
bangtail; race horse.
- noun a horse bred for racing
- bracero2/5
bracero
- noun a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
- noun a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
- curvaceous2/5
curvaceous
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
busty; sonsie; stacked; voluptuous; full-bosomed; bosomy; buxom; curvy; well-endowed; sonsy.
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
- a curvy young woman in a tight dress
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
- shamefaced2/5
shamefaced
- adjective satellite extremely modest or shy
- cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor
- adjective satellite showing a sense of shame
sheepish.
- adjective satellite extremely modest or shy
- lacerating2/5
lacerate
- verb cut or tear irregularly
- verb deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
- his lacerating remarks
- verb cut or tear irregularly
- braceros2/5
bracero
- noun a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
- noun a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
- maces2/5
mace
- noun (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
Chemical Mace.
- noun an official who carries a mace of office
macer; macebearer.
- noun (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
- placers2/5
placer
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- defacement2/5
defacement
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
- he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
- nacelle2/5
nacelle
- noun a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
- noun a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
- pacemakers2/5
pacemaker
- noun a leading instance in its field
pacesetter.
- the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations
- noun a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
cardiac pacemaker; SA node; sinoatrial node.
- noun a leading instance in its field
- facetious2/5
facetious
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
bantering; tongue-in-cheek.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
- replaceable2/5
replaceable
- adjective capable of being replaced
- adjective capable of being replaced
- sacerdotal2/5
sacerdotal
- adjective of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism
- sacerdotal emphasis on the authority of priests
- adjective associated with the priesthood or priests
priestly; hieratical; hieratic.
- priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
- hieratic gestures
- adjective of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism
- peacefulness2/5
peacefulness
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
peaceableness.
- noun the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peace; ataraxis; repose; serenity; heartsease; peace of mind.
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
- crustacea2/5
crustacea
(Zoöl.) One of the classes of the arthropods, including lobsters and crabs; -- so called from the crustlike shell with which they are covered. ✍ The body usually consists of an anterior part, made up of the head and thorax combined, called the cephalothorax, and of a posterior jointed part called the abdomen, postabdomen, and (improperly) tail. They breathe by means of gills variously attached to some of the limbs or to the sides the body, according to the group. They are divisible into two subclasses, Entomostraca and Malacostraca, each of which includes several orders.
- crustacean2/5
crustacean
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
crustaceous.
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- cetaceans2/5
cetacean
- noun large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
cetacean mammal; blower.
- adjective of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
cetaceous.
- noun large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
- shoelaces2/5
shoelace
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoestring; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
- spaceships2/5
spaceship
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
starship.
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
- asteraceae2/5
asteraceae
- noun plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
Compositae; aster family; family Compositae; family Asteraceae.
- noun plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
- facetiously2/5
facetiously
- adverb not seriously
jokingly; tongue-in-cheek.
- I meant it facetiously
- adverb not seriously
- facelift2/5
facelift
- noun 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
face lift; nip and tuck; lift; rhytidectomy; rhytidoplasty; face lifting; cosmetic surgery.
- some actresses have more than one face lift
- noun a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
face lift; face lifting.
- give your home a facelift
- more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction
- noun 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
- graceless2/5
graceless
- adjective satellite lacking graciousness
unpleasing.
- a totally graceless hostess
- adjective satellite lacking grace; clumsy
ungraceful.
- a graceless production of the play
- his stature low...his bearing ungraceful"- Sir Walter Scott
- adjective satellite lacking graciousness
- cetacean2/5
cetacean
- noun large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
cetacean mammal; blower.
- adjective of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
cetaceous.
- noun large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
- oxaloacetate2/5
oxaloacetate
- noun a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
oxalacetate.
- noun a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
- paracentesis2/5
paracentesis
- noun centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
abdominocentesis.
- noun centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
- radiopharmaceuticals2/5
radiopharmaceutical
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- boldfaced2/5
boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
bold face; bold.
- verb print in boldface
- noun a typeface with thick heavy lines
- radiopharmaceutical2/5
radiopharmaceutical
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- noun pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- placentas2/5
placenta
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- noun the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- disgracefully2/5
disgracefully
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
shamefully; ignominiously; ingloriously; discreditably; dishonorably; dishonourably.
- his grades were disgracefully low
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
- placentae2/5
placenta
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- noun the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
- noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
- thoracentesis2/5
thoracentesis
- noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
thoracocentesis.
- noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- transplacental2/5
transplacental
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- transplacental passage of nutrients
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- micaceous2/5
micaceous
- adjective hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica
- adjective hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica
- ungraceful2/5
ungraceful
- adjective satellite lacking grace; clumsy
graceless.
- a graceless production of the play
- his stature low...his bearing ungraceful"- Sir Walter Scott
- adjective satellite lacking grace; clumsy
- ultracentrifugation2/5
ultracentrifugation
- noun centrifugation at very high speeds
- noun centrifugation at very high speeds
- adjacencies2/5
adjacency
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
contiguity; contiguousness.
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
- placentation2/5
placentation
- noun the formation of the placenta in the uterus
- noun arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary
- noun the formation of the placenta in the uterus
- nonadjacent2/5
nonadjacent
- adjective satellite not adjacent; not next
- adjective satellite not adjacent; not next
- brassicaceae2/5
brassicaceae
- noun a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
mustard family; family Cruciferae; family Brassicaceae; Cruciferae.
- noun a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
- spermaceti2/5
spermaceti
- noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
- noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
- shamefacedly2/5
shamefacedly
- adverb in a shamefaced manner
- quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies
- adverb in a shamefaced manner
- placer2/5
placer
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- complacently2/5
complacently
- adverb in a self-satisfied manner
- he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher
- adverb in a self-satisfied manner
- poaceae2/5
poaceae
- noun the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane
Graminaceae; Gramineae; family Poaceae; family Gramineae; family Graminaceae; grass family.
- noun the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane
- enterobacteriaceae2/5
enterobacteriaceae
- noun a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
family Enterobacteriaceae.
- noun a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
- argillaceous2/5
argillaceous
- adjective resembling or containing clay
clayey.
- argillaceous rocks
- adjective resembling or containing clay
- racemes2/5
raceme
- noun usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
- noun usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
- placers2/5
placer
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- noun an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
- spacesuit2/5
spacesuit
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- orchidaceae2/5
orchidaceae
- noun enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers
orchid family; family Orchidaceae.
- noun enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers
- shamefacedly2/5
shamefacedly
- adverb in a shamefaced manner
- quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies
- adverb in a shamefaced manner
- echinacea2/5
echinacea
- noun small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
genus Echinacea.
- noun small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
- complacently2/5
complacently
- adverb in a self-satisfied manner
- he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher
- adverb in a self-satisfied manner
- rosacea2/5
rosacea
- noun a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
acne rosacea.
- noun a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
- fabaceae2/5
fabaceae
- noun a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
legume family; Leguminosae; family Fabaceae; family Leguminosae; pea family.
- noun a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
- solanaceae2/5
solanaceae
- noun large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous; includes the genera Solanum, Atropa, Brugmansia, Capsicum, Datura, Hyoscyamus, Lycopersicon, Nicotiana, Petunia, Physalis, and Solandra
family Solanaceae; potato family.
- noun large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous; includes the genera Solanum, Atropa, Brugmansia, Capsicum, Datura, Hyoscyamus, Lycopersicon, Nicotiana, Petunia, Physalis, and Solandra
- spacey2/5
spacey
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
spaced-out; spacy.
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
- rosaceae2/5
rosaceae
- noun a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens
rose family; family Rosaceae.
- noun a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens
- euphorbiaceae2/5
euphorbiaceae
- noun a family of plants of order Geraniales
family Euphorbiaceae; spurge family.
- noun a family of plants of order Geraniales
- rubiaceae2/5
rubiaceae
- noun widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry
madder family; family Rubiaceae.
- noun widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry
- liliaceae2/5
liliaceae
- noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae
lily family; family Liliaceae.
- noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae
- untraceable2/5
untraceable
- adjective incapable of being traced or tracked down
- an untraceable source
- adjective incapable of being traced or tracked down
- subjacent2/5
subjacent
- adjective lying nearby but lower
- hills and subjacent valleys
- adjective lying nearby but lower
- facedown2/5
facedown
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- spacers2/5
spacers
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- paracetamol2/5
paracetamol
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- racemic2/5
racemic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid found in many kinds of grapes. It is also obtained from tartaric acid, with which it is isomeric, and from sugar, gum, etc., by oxidation. It is a sour white crystalline substance, consisting of a combination of dextrorotatory and levorotatory tartaric acids. Gregory.
- interfaced2/5
interface
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- noun (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
user interface.
- noun (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- anthracene2/5
anthracene
(Chem.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4 , which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin.Written also anthracin .tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
- facebook2/5
facebook
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- piacenza2/5
- lacedaemonians2/5
lacedaemonian
Of or pertaining to Lacedæmon or Sparta, the chief city of Laconia in the Peloponnesus. --n. A Spartan. Written also Lacedemonian .
- graceland2/5
graceland
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- oleracea2/5
oleracea
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- pacelli2/5
pacelli
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- janacek2/5
janacek
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- spaceport2/5
spaceport
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- intracellularly2/5
intracellular
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- intracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- bifaces2/5
biface
- adjective satellite having two faces or fronts
bifacial.
- the Roman Janus is bifacial
- adjective satellite having two faces or fronts
- racemosa2/5
racemosa
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- sacer2/5
sacer
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- outplacement2/5
outplacement
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- hacendados2/5
- diatomaceous2/5
diatomaceous
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- landraces2/5
- nutraceuticals2/5
- uteroplacental2/5
- radiotracer2/5
radiotracer
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- trichloroacetic2/5
trichloroacetic
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- placet2/5
placet
A vote of assent, as of the governing body of a university, of an ecclesiastical council, etc.
- pacey2/5
pacey
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- placeless2/5
placeless
Having no place or office.
- sacerdos2/5
- paracelsian2/5
paracelsian
Of, pertaining to, or in conformity with, the practice of Paracelsus, a Swiss physician of the 15th century. Ferrand.
- diacetyl2/5
diacetyl
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- faceup2/5
faceup
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- saracenic2/5
saracenic
Of or pertaining to the Saracens; "Saracenic music." Sir W. Scott.as, .Saracenic architecture
- lacedaemon2/5
lacedaemon
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- facemask2/5
facemask
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- misplaces1/5
misplace
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- misplaced modifiers
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- refaced1/5
reface
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- verb provide with a new facing
- The building was refaced with beautiful stones
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- showplaces1/5
showplace
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- undersurfaces1/5
undersurface
- noun the lower side of anything
underside; bottom.
- noun the lower side of anything
- placeable1/5
placeable
- adjective satellite capable of being recognized
recognizable; recognisable.
- adjective satellite capable of being recognized
- palefaces1/5
paleface
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- faceplates1/5
faceplate
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- defaces1/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- solaced1/5
solace
- noun the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solacement; consolation.
- second place was no consolation to him
- noun comfort in disappointment or misery
solacement.
- noun the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
- unbraced1/5
unbraced
- adjective satellite without braces or props
- verb undo the ties of
untie; unbrace; unlace.
- They untied the prisoner
- adjective satellite without braces or props
- saceur1/5
saceur
- noun commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
- noun commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
- spacemen1/5
spaceman
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
cosmonaut; astronaut.
- the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
- placemen1/5
placeman
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
placeseeker.
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
- racecourses1/5
racecourse
- noun a course over which races are run
track; raceway; racetrack.
- noun a course over which races are run
- palefaces1/5
paleface
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- spacewalk1/5
spacewalk
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- solaces1/5
solace
- noun the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solacement; consolation.
- second place was no consolation to him
- noun comfort in disappointment or misery
solacement.
- noun the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
- misplaces1/5
misplace
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- misplaced modifiers
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- footraces1/5
footrace
- noun a race run on foot
run; foot race.
- she broke the record for the half-mile run
- noun a race run on foot
- defacements1/5
defacement
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
- he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
- commonplaceness1/5
commonplaceness
- noun ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
commonness; everydayness.
- noun ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
- placekicker1/5
placekicker
- noun (football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal
place-kicker.
- noun (football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal
- spacewalks1/5
spacewalk
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- placeman1/5
placeman
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
placeseeker.
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
- spacewalking1/5
spacewalk
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- lacework1/5
lacework
- noun work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
- noun work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
- odoacer1/5
odoacer
- noun Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)
Odovakar; Odovacar.
- noun Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)
- farinaceous1/5
farinaceous
- adjective satellite resembling starch
amyloid; amyloidal; starchlike; amylaceous.
- adjective satellite composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
gritty; grainy; granular; mealy; coarse-grained; granulose.
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue
- adjective satellite resembling starch
- airspaces1/5
airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
air space.
- noun the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
- the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
- macerate1/5
macerate
- verb separate into constituents by soaking
- verb become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
- the tissue macerated in the water
- verb separate into constituents by soaking
- placentals1/5
placental
- noun mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
eutherian; eutherian mammal; placental mammal.
- adjective pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta
- all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals
- noun mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
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facelift
- noun 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
face lift; nip and tuck; lift; rhytidectomy; rhytidoplasty; face lifting; cosmetic surgery.
- some actresses have more than one face lift
- noun a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
face lift; face lifting.
- give your home a facelift
- more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction
- noun 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
- faceplates1/5
faceplate
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- noun a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- embracement1/5
embracement
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
embrace; embracing.
- noun the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- unplaced1/5
unplaced
- adjective satellite not one of the first three in a race or competition
- adjective satellite not one of the first three in a race or competition
- interlaces1/5
interlace
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
twine; lace; intertwine; enlace; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
- verb hold in a locking position
lock; interlock.
- He locked his hands around her neck
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
- defaces1/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- macerating1/5
macerate
- verb separate into constituents by soaking
- verb become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
- the tissue macerated in the water
- verb separate into constituents by soaking
- replaceability1/5
replaceability
- noun exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
commutability; substitutability.
- noun exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
- peaceniks1/5
peacenik
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
dove.
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
- peaces1/5
peace
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- noun harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
- the roommates lived in peace together
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- peacenik1/5
peacenik
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
dove.
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
- showplaces1/5
showplace
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- commonplaceness1/5
commonplaceness
- noun ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
commonness; everydayness.
- noun ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
- alhacen1/5
alhacen
- noun 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)
Al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham; Ibn al-Haytham; al-Haytham; Alhazen.
- noun 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)
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crawlspace
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
crawl space.
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
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outface
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
outstare; stare down.
- He simply stared down his opponent
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
- unpeaceful1/5
unpeaceful
- adjective not peaceful
- unpeaceful times
- an unpeaceful marriage
- adjective not peaceful
- enlaced1/5
enlace
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
twine; lace; interlace; intertwine; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
- enlaces1/5
enlace
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
twine; lace; interlace; intertwine; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
- macerations1/5
maceration
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
- noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
gauntness; bonyness; emaciation; boniness.
- noun softening due to soaking or steeping
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predaceous
- adjective satellite hunting and killing other animals for food
predacious.
- adjective satellite living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
predacious; predatory.
- 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
- adjective satellite hunting and killing other animals for food
- lacerate1/5
lacerate
- verb cut or tear irregularly
- verb deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
- his lacerating remarks
- verb cut or tear irregularly
- straitlaced1/5
straitlaced
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
puritanical; prissy; square-toed; straight-laced; strait-laced; tight-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
- macer1/5
macer
- noun an official who carries a mace of office
mace; macebearer.
- noun an official who carries a mace of office
- pinnaces1/5
pinnace
- noun a boat for communication between ship and shore
tender; ship's boat; cutter.
- noun a boat for communication between ship and shore
- placemen1/5
placeman
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
placeseeker.
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
- facetiousness1/5
facetiousness
- noun playful humor
- noun playful humor
- outpaces1/5
outpace
- verb surpass in speed
- Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
- verb surpass in speed
- oxyacetylene1/5
oxyacetylene
- noun a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
- noun a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
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tracery
- noun decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
- noun decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
- spacecrafts1/5
spacecraft
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
ballistic capsule; space vehicle.
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
- nacelles1/5
nacelle
- noun a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
- noun a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
- hemiacetal1/5
hemiacetal
- noun an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
- noun an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
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sacerdotalism
- noun a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
- noun a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
- unplaced1/5
unplaced
- adjective satellite not one of the first three in a race or competition
- adjective satellite not one of the first three in a race or competition
- racemose1/5
racemose
- adjective satellite 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
- adjective satellite having stalked flowers along an elongated stem that continue to open in succession from below as the stem continues to grow
- bracer1/5
bracer
- noun a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
armguard.
- noun a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
pick-me-up.
- noun a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
- replaceability1/5
replaceability
- noun exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
commutability; substitutability.
- noun exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
- spacefaring1/5
spacefaring
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spaceflight.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- shamefacedness1/5
shamefacedness
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
sheepishness.
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
- cyberspaces1/5
cyberspace
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
net; internet.
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- macedoine1/5
macedoine
- noun mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold
- noun mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold
- defacements1/5
defacement
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
- he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
- refaced1/5
reface
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- verb provide with a new facing
- The building was refaced with beautiful stones
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- loranthaceae1/5
loranthaceae
- noun in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria
family Loranthaceae; mistletoe family.
- noun in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria
- lacerates1/5
lacerate
- verb cut or tear irregularly
- verb deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
- his lacerating remarks
- verb cut or tear irregularly
- straightlaced1/5
straightlaced
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
puritanical; prissy; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; strait-laced; tight-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
- populaces1/5
populace
- noun people in general considered as a whole
world; public.
- he is a hero in the eyes of the public
- noun people in general considered as a whole
- spaceflights1/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- bracers1/5
bracer
- noun a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
armguard.
- noun a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
pick-me-up.
- noun a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
- pharmaceutic1/5
pharmaceutic
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutical.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutical.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- placeman1/5
placeman
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
placeseeker.
- noun a disparaging term for an appointee
- undersurfaces1/5
undersurface
- noun the lower side of anything
underside; bottom.
- noun the lower side of anything
- gracelessness1/5
gracelessness
- noun an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
ungracefulness.
- noun the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
clumsiness; stiffness; awkwardness.
- noun an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
- lacer1/5
lacer
- noun a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
- noun a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
- hemiacetals1/5
hemiacetal
- noun an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
- noun an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
- chloroacetophenone1/5
chloroacetophenone
- noun a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
CN gas.
- noun a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
- scapegraces1/5
scapegrace
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
black sheep.
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
- ultracentrifuge1/5
ultracentrifuge
- noun a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
- verb subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
- noun a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
- complacence1/5
complacence
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
self-complacency; complacency; self-satisfaction.
- his complacency was absolutely disgusting
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
- cetacea1/5
cetacea
(Zoöl.) An order of marine mammals, including the whales. Like ordinary mammals they breathe by means of lungs, and bring forth living young which they suckle for some time. The anterior limbs are changed to paddles; the tail flukes are horizontal. There are two living suborders: (a) The Mysticete or whalebone whales, having no true teeth after birth, but with a series of plates of whalebone [see Baleen .] hanging down from the upper jaw on each side, thus making a strainer, through which they receive the small animals upon which they feed.(b) The Denticete, including the dolphins and sperm whale, which have teeth. Another suborder ( Zeuglodontia ) is extinct. TheSirenia were formerly included in the Cetacea, but are now made a separate order.
- phenacetin1/5
phenacetin
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetphenetidin; acetophenetidin.
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- apiaceae1/5
apiaceae
- noun plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
carrot family; Umbelliferae; family Apiaceae; family Umbelliferae.
- noun plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
- pacesetter1/5
pacesetter
- noun a leading instance in its field
pacemaker.
- the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations
- noun a horse used to set the pace in racing
pacer; pacemaker.
- noun a leading instance in its field
- facer1/5
facer
- noun (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
- noun (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
- facetiousness1/5
facetiousness
- noun playful humor
- noun playful humor
- metacentric1/5
metacentric
- adjective of or relating to the metacenter
- adjective having two equal arms because of the median position of the centromere
- a metacentric chromosome
- adjective of or relating to the metacenter
- araceae1/5
araceae
- noun anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron
family Araceae; arum family.
- noun anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron
- carapaces1/5
carapace
- noun hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
shell; cuticle; shield.
- noun hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- facelifts1/5
facelift
- noun 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
face lift; nip and tuck; lift; rhytidectomy; rhytidoplasty; face lifting; cosmetic surgery.
- some actresses have more than one face lift
- noun a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
face lift; face lifting.
- give your home a facelift
- more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction
- noun 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
- asclepiadaceae1/5
asclepiadaceae
- noun widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice
family Asclepiadaceae; milkweed family.
- noun widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice
- coriaceous1/5
coriaceous
- adjective satellite resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
leatherlike; leathery; leathered.
- adjective satellite resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
- bootlaces1/5
bootlace
- noun a long lace for fastening boots
- noun a long lace for fastening boots
- peaceableness1/5
peaceableness
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
peacefulness.
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
- complacencies1/5
complacency
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complacence; self-complacency; self-satisfaction.
- his complacency was absolutely disgusting
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
- pacesetters1/5
pacesetter
- noun a leading instance in its field
pacemaker.
- the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations
- noun a horse used to set the pace in racing
pacer; pacemaker.
- noun a leading instance in its field
- foliaceous1/5
foliaceous
- adjective of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant
- adjective satellite bearing numerous leaves
foliose; foliaged.
- adjective of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant
- shamefacedness1/5
shamefacedness
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
sheepishness.
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
- superjacent1/5
superjacent
- adjective lying immediately above or on something else
- adjective lying immediately above or on something else
- surfacer1/5
surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- copacetic1/5
copacetic
- adjective satellite completely satisfactory
copesetic; copasetic; copesettic.
- 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
- adjective satellite completely satisfactory
- testacea1/5
testacea
(Zoöl.) Invertebrate animals covered with shells, especially mollusks; shellfish.
- diacetylmorphine1/5
diacetylmorphine
- noun a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
heroin.
- noun a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
- outfaced1/5
outface
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
outstare; stare down.
- He simply stared down his opponent
- verb overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
- lacertilia1/5
lacertilia
(Zoöl.) An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. ✍ They are closely related to the snakes, and life the latter, usually have the body covered with scales or granules. They usually have eyelids, and most of then have well-formed legs; but in some groups (amphisbæna, glass-snake, etc.) the legs are wanting and the body is serpentlike. None are venomous, unless Heloderma be an exception. The order includes the chameleons, theCionocrania , or typical lizards, and the amphisbænas. SeeAmphisbæna ,Gecko ,Gila monster , andLizard .
- mysidacea1/5
mysidacea
- noun opossum shrimp
order Mysidacea.
- noun opossum shrimp
- metacentre1/5
metacentre
- noun (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
metacenter.
- noun (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
- ultracentrifuges1/5
ultracentrifuge
- noun a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
- verb subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
- noun a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
- rosaceous1/5
rosaceous
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Rosaceae
- adjective satellite of something having a dusty purplish pink color
roseate; rose.
- the roseate glow of dawn
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Rosaceae
- placeable1/5
placeable
- adjective satellite capable of being recognized
recognizable; recognisable.
- adjective satellite capable of being recognized
- myrtaceae1/5
myrtaceae
- noun trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil
myrtle family; family Myrtaceae.
- noun trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil
- cyperaceae1/5
cyperaceae
- noun bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
family Cyperaceae; sedge family.
- noun bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
- complacence1/5
complacence
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
self-complacency; complacency; self-satisfaction.
- his complacency was absolutely disgusting
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
- ericaceae1/5
ericaceae
- noun heathers
family Ericaceae; heath family.
- noun heathers
- chenopodiaceae1/5
chenopodiaceae
- noun includes spinach and beets
goosefoot family; family Chenopodiaceae.
- noun includes spinach and beets
- malvaceae1/5
malvaceae
- noun herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra
family Malvaceae; mallow family.
- noun herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra
- cucurbitaceae1/5
cucurbitaceae
- noun a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)
family Cucurbitaceae; gourd family.
- noun a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)
- lacewings1/5
lacewing
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
lacewing fly.
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
- moraceae1/5
moraceae
- noun trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis
mulberry family; family Moraceae.
- noun trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis
- raceme1/5
raceme
- noun usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
- noun usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
- facer1/5
facer
- noun (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
- noun (a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
- spacesuits1/5
spacesuit
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- apocynaceae1/5
apocynaceae
- noun chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs
family Apocynaceae; dogbane family.
- noun chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs
- lacerta1/5
lacerta
A fathom. Obs. Domesday Book.
- anacardiaceae1/5
anacardiaceae
- noun the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac
family Anacardiaceae; sumac family.
- noun the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac
- proteaceae1/5
proteaceae
- noun large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales
family Proteaceae; protea family.
- noun large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales
- lacewing1/5
lacewing
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
lacewing fly.
- noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
- sarracenia1/5
sarracenia
(Bot.) A genus of American perrenial herbs growing in bogs; the American pitcher plant. ✍ They have hollow pitcher-shaped or tubular leaves, and solitary flowers with an umbrella-shaped style. Sarracenia purpurea , the sidesaddle flower, is common at the North;S. flava ,rubra ,Drummondii ,variolaris , andpsittacina are Southern species. All are insectivorous, catching and drowning insects in their curious leaves. SeeIllust . of Sidesaddle flower, underSidesaddle .
- polygonaceae1/5
polygonaceae
- noun a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats
family Polygonaceae; buckwheat family.
- noun a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats
- boraginaceae1/5
boraginaceae
- noun a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit
borage family; family Boraginaceae.
- noun a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit
- zingiberaceae1/5
zingiberaceae
- noun a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales
family Zingiberaceae; ginger family.
- noun a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales
- dermacentor1/5
dermacentor
- noun vectors of important diseases of man and animals
genus Dermacentor.
- noun vectors of important diseases of man and animals
- convolvulaceae1/5
convolvulaceae
- noun morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit
morning-glory family; family Convolvulaceae.
- noun morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit
- arecaceae1/5
arecaceae
- noun 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
palm family; family Palmae; Palmae; family Arecaceae; Palmaceae; family Palmaceae.
- noun 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
- ungracefully1/5
ungracefully
- adverb without grace; rigidly
woodenly; ungraciously; gracelessly.
- they moved woodenly
- adverb without grace; rigidly
- arenaceous1/5
arenaceous
- adjective resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
sandlike; sandy.
- arenaceous limestone
- arenaceous grasses
- adjective resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
- sulfacetamide1/5
sulfacetamide
- noun a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
Sulamyd.
- noun a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
- phacelia1/5
phacelia
- noun any plant of the genus Phacelia
scorpionweed; scorpion weed.
- noun any plant of the genus Phacelia
- bromeliaceae1/5
bromeliaceae
- noun a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance
family Bromeliaceae; pineapple family.
- noun a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance
- gracelessly1/5
gracelessly
- adverb without grace; rigidly
woodenly; ungraciously; ungracefully.
- they moved woodenly
- adverb in a graceless manner
- she moves rather gracelessly
- adverb without grace; rigidly
- sapindaceae1/5
sapindaceae
- noun chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins
soapberry family; family Sapindaceae.
- noun chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins
- sapotaceae1/5
sapotaceae
- noun tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit
sapodilla family; family Sapotaceae.
- noun tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit
- gallinaceous1/5
gallinaceous
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean
- oleaceae1/5
oleaceae
- noun trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac
olive family; family Oleaceae.
- noun trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac
- piperaceae1/5
piperaceae
- noun tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
pepper family; family Piperaceae.
- noun tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
- dipterocarpaceae1/5
dipterocarpaceae
- noun chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins
family Dipterocarpaceae.
- noun chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins
- papaveraceae1/5
papaveraceae
- noun herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits
poppy family; family Papaveraceae.
- noun herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits
- viracept1/5
viracept
- noun a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs
nelfinavir.
- noun a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs
- sterculiaceae1/5
sterculiaceae
- noun a large family of plants of order Malvales
family Sterculiaceae; sterculia family.
- noun a large family of plants of order Malvales
- rhamnaceae1/5
rhamnaceae
- noun trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value
buckthorn family; family Rhamnaceae.
- noun trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value
- combretaceae1/5
combretaceae
- noun a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales
family Combretaceae; combretum family.
- noun a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales
- urticaceae1/5
urticaceae
- noun a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs
nettle family; family Urticaceae.
- noun a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs
- complacencies1/5
complacency
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complacence; self-complacency; self-satisfaction.
- his complacency was absolutely disgusting
- noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
- hacek1/5
hacek
- noun a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
wedge.
- noun a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
- surfacer1/5
surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- vitaceae1/5
vitaceae
- noun a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales
family Vitaceae; grapevine family; Vitidaceae.
- noun a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales
- tiliaceae1/5
tiliaceae
- noun chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia
linden family; family Tiliaceae.
- noun chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia
- crassulaceae1/5
crassulaceae
- noun succulent shrubs and herbs
stonecrop family; family Crassulaceae.
- noun succulent shrubs and herbs
- gentianaceae1/5
gentianaceae
- noun chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals
gentian family; family Gentianaceae.
- noun chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals
- campanulaceae1/5
campanulaceae
- noun family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae
bellflower family; family Campanulaceae.
- noun family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae
- erinaceus1/5
erinaceus
- noun type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
genus Erinaceus.
- noun type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
- ulmaceae1/5
ulmaceae
- noun a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema
elm family; family Ulmaceae.
- noun a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema
- lacelike1/5
lacelike
- adjective satellite made of or resembling lace
lacy.
- a lacy gown
- a lacy leaf
- adjective satellite made of or resembling lace
- clusiaceae1/5
clusiaceae
- noun widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber
Guttiferae; family Guttiferae; family Clusiaceae; St John's wort family.
- noun widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber
- primulaceae1/5
primulaceae
- noun a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
primrose family; family Primulaceae.
- noun a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
- bombacaceae1/5
bombacaceae
- noun tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds
family Bombacaceae.
- noun tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds
- juglandaceae1/5
juglandaceae
- noun trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans
family Juglandaceae; walnut family.
- noun trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans
- musaceae1/5
musaceae
- noun treelike tropical Asian herbs
family Musaceae; banana family.
- noun treelike tropical Asian herbs
- lythraceae1/5
lythraceae
- noun herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
loosestrife family; family Lythraceae.
- noun herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
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celastraceae
- noun trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits
staff-tree family; spindle-tree family; family Celastraceae.
- noun trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits
- pomacentridae1/5
pomacentridae
- noun damselfishes
family Pomacentridae.
- noun damselfishes
- violaceae1/5
violaceae
- noun a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus
family Violaceae; violet family.
- noun a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus
- lecythidaceae1/5
lecythidaceae
- noun large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
family Lecythidaceae.
- noun large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
- marantaceae1/5
marantaceae
- noun tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
arrowroot family; family Marantaceae.
- noun tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
- passifloraceae1/5
passifloraceae
- noun tropical woody tendril-climbing vines
passionflower family; family Passifloraceae.
- noun tropical woody tendril-climbing vines
- crustaceous1/5
crustaceous
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
crustacean.
- adjective being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
- juncaceae1/5
juncaceae
- noun tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes
family Juncaceae; rush family.
- noun tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes
- lacertidae1/5
lacertidae
- noun Old World lizards
family Lacertidae.
- noun Old World lizards
- commelinaceae1/5
commelinaceae
- noun large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts
family Commelinaceae; spiderwort family.
- noun large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts
- plantaginaceae1/5
plantaginaceae
- noun cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds
family Plantaginaceae; plantain family.
- noun cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds
- dioscoreaceae1/5
dioscoreaceae
- noun yams
family Dioscoreaceae; yam family.
- noun yams
- ebenaceae1/5
ebenaceae
- noun fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon
ebony family; family Ebenaceae.
- noun fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon
- polypodiaceae1/5
polypodiaceae
- noun 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)
family Polypodiaceae.
- noun 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)
- theaceae1/5
theaceae
- noun a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales
tea family; family Theaceae.
- noun a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales
- flacourtiaceae1/5
flacourtiaceae
- noun chiefly tropical trees and shrubs
flacourtia family; family Flacourtiaceae.
- noun chiefly tropical trees and shrubs
- loganiaceae1/5
loganiaceae
- noun a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales
family Loganiaceae.
- noun a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales
- hydrocharitaceae1/5
hydrocharitaceae
- noun simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed
Hydrocharidaceae; family Hydrocharitaceae; frog's-bit family; frogbit family; family Hydrocharidaceae.
- noun simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed
- myrsinaceae1/5
myrsinaceae
- noun family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida
myrsine family; family Myrsinaceae.
- noun family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida
- rhizophoraceae1/5
rhizophoraceae
- noun trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
mangrove family; family Rhizophoraceae.
- noun trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
- aristolochiaceae1/5
aristolochiaceae
- noun family of birthworts (including wild ginger)
family Aristolochiaceae; birthwort family.
- noun family of birthworts (including wild ginger)
- casuarinaceae1/5
casuarinaceae
- noun one genus: genus Casuarina
family Casuarinaceae.
- noun one genus: genus Casuarina
- capparidaceae1/5
capparidaceae
- noun a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia
family Capparidaceae; caper family.
- noun a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia
- santalaceae1/5
santalaceae
- noun chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit
sandalwood family; family Santalaceae.
- noun chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit
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plumbaginaceae
- noun perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
sea-lavender family; family Plumbaginaceae; leadwort family.
- noun perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
- lemnaceae1/5
lemnaceae
- noun family of small free-floating thalloid plants
duckweed family; family Lemnaceae.
- noun family of small free-floating thalloid plants
- orobanchaceae1/5
orobanchaceae
- noun brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
broomrape family; family Orobanchaceae.
- noun brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
- linaceae1/5
linaceae
- noun a widely distributed family of plants
family Linaceae; flax family.
- noun a widely distributed family of plants
- pontederiaceae1/5
pontederiaceae
- noun aquatic or bog plants
family Pontederiaceae; pickerelweed family.
- noun aquatic or bog plants
- lamiaceae1/5
lamiaceae
- noun 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
family Lamiaceae; mint family; family Labiatae; Labiatae.
- noun 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
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rutaceae
- noun a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
family Rutaceae; rue family.
- noun a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
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scrophulariaceae
- noun 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
family Scrophulariaceae; foxglove family; figwort family.
- noun 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
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ranunculaceae
- noun a family of Ranunculaceae
family Ranunculaceae; crowfoot family; buttercup family.
- noun a family of Ranunculaceae
- lauraceae1/5
lauraceae
- noun a family of Lauraceae
laurel family; family Lauraceae.
- noun a family of Lauraceae
- tanacetum1/5
tanacetum
- noun a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum
genus Tanacetum.
- noun a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum
- pinaceae1/5
pinaceae
- noun a family of Pinaceae
family Pinaceae; pine family.
- noun a family of Pinaceae
- cactaceae1/5
cactaceae
- noun constituting the order Opuntiales
family Cactaceae; cactus family.
- noun constituting the order Opuntiales
- triacetate1/5
triacetate
- noun cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film
cellulose triacetate.
- noun cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film
- pilosebaceous1/5
pilosebaceous
- adjective of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland
- adjective of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland
- fagaceae1/5
fagaceae
- noun chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus
family Fagaceae; beech family.
- noun chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus
- meliaceae1/5
meliaceae
- noun tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees
family Meliaceae; mahogany family.
- noun tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees
- verbenaceae1/5
verbenaceae
- noun family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees
family Verbenaceae; verbena family; vervain family.
- noun family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees
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caryophyllaceae
- noun large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)
pink family; family Caryophyllaceae; carnation family.
- noun large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)
- acanthaceae1/5
acanthaceae
- noun widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
acanthus family; family Acanthaceae.
- noun widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
- annonaceae1/5
annonaceae
- noun chiefly tropical trees or shrubs
family Annonaceae; custard-apple family.
- noun chiefly tropical trees or shrubs
- amaranthaceae1/5
amaranthaceae
- noun cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
family Amaranthaceae; amaranth family.
- noun cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
- cupressaceae1/5
cupressaceae
- noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars
family Cupressaceae; cypress family.
- noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars
- salicaceae1/5
salicaceae
- noun two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus
willow family; family Salicaceae.
- noun two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus
- bignoniaceae1/5
bignoniaceae
- noun trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
family Bignoniaceae.
- noun trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
- iridaceae1/5
iridaceae
- noun large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs
iris family; family Iridaceae.
- noun large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs
- amaryllidaceae1/5
amaryllidaceae
- noun snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae
family Amaryllidaceae; amaryllis family.
- noun snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae
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onagraceae
- noun a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales
evening-primrose family; family Onagraceae.
- noun a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales
- mimosaceae1/5
mimosaceae
- noun family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
family Mimosaceae.
- noun family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
- araliaceae1/5
araliaceae
- noun mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera
family Araliaceae; ivy family.
- noun mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera
- papilionaceae1/5
papilionaceae
- noun leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
family Papilionacea.
- noun leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
- melastomataceae1/5
melastomataceae
- noun a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals
family Melastomaceae; meadow-beauty family; family Melastomataceae; Melastomaceae.
- noun a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals
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caesalpiniaceae
- noun spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
family Caesalpiniaceae.
- noun spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
- betulaceae1/5
betulaceae
- noun monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)
birch family; family Betulaceae.
- noun monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)
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magnoliaceae
- noun subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia
family Magnoliaceae; magnolia family.
- noun subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia
- burseraceae1/5
burseraceae
- noun resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees
torchwood family; family Burseraceae.
- noun resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees
- saxifragaceae1/5
saxifragaceae
- noun 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
family Saxifragaceae; saxifrage family.
- noun 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
- caprifoliaceae1/5
caprifoliaceae
- noun shrubs and small trees and woody vines
family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle family.
- noun shrubs and small trees and woody vines
- testaceous1/5
testaceous
- adjective relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell
- testaceous fish
- adjective relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell
- agavaceae1/5
agavaceae
- noun chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae
sisal family; family Agavaceae; agave family.
- noun chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae
- geraniaceae1/5
geraniaceae
- noun chiefly herbaceous plants
family Geraniaceae; geranium family.
- noun chiefly herbaceous plants
- berberidaceae1/5
berberidaceae
- noun shrubs or herbs
family Berberidaceae; barberry family.
- noun shrubs or herbs
- nymphaeaceae1/5
nymphaeaceae
- noun dicot aquatic plants
water-lily family; family Nymphaeaceae.
- noun dicot aquatic plants
- myristicaceae1/5
myristicaceae
- noun family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
nutmeg family; family Myristicaceae.
- noun family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
- portulacaceae1/5
portulacaceae
- noun family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas
family Portulacaceae; purslane family.
- noun family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas
- nyctaginaceae1/5
nyctaginaceae
- noun a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales
Allioniaceae; four-o'clock family; family Nyctaginaceae; family Allioniaceae.
- noun a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales
- gesneriaceae1/5
gesneriaceae
- noun large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales
gesneria family; family Gesneriaceae.
- noun large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales
- aizoaceae1/5
aizoaceae
- noun succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds
Tetragoniaceae; carpetweed family; family Tetragoniaceae; family Aizoaceae.
- noun succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds
- alliaceae1/5
alliaceae
- noun one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium
family Alliaceae.
- noun one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium
- zygophyllaceae1/5
zygophyllaceae
- noun small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea
bean-caper family; family Zygophyllaceae.
- noun small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea
- malpighiaceae1/5
malpighiaceae
- noun tropical shrubs or trees
family Malpighiaceae.
- noun tropical shrubs or trees
- podocarpaceae1/5
podocarpaceae
- noun gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves
family Podocarpaceae; podocarpus family.
- noun gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves
- menispermaceae1/5
menispermaceae
- noun herbaceous or woody climbers
family Menispermaceae; moonseed family.
- noun herbaceous or woody climbers
- polemoniaceae1/5
polemoniaceae
- noun a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers
phlox family; family Polemoniaceae.
- noun a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers
- taxodiaceae1/5
taxodiaceae
- noun coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
subfamily Taxodiaceae; redwood family.
- noun coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
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araucariaceae
- noun tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae
araucaria family; family Araucariaceae.
- noun tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae
- oxalidaceae1/5
oxalidaceae
- noun a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers
wood-sorrel family; family Oxalidaceae.
- noun a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers
- cornaceae1/5
cornaceae
- noun a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia
family Cornaceae; dogwood family.
- noun a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia
- valerianaceae1/5
valerianaceae
- noun genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor
valerian family; family Valerianaceae.
- noun genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor
- solanaceous1/5
solanaceous
- adjective of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)
- adjective of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)
- spaceborne1/5
- diacetate1/5
- facework1/5
facework
The material of the outside or front side, as of a wall or building; facing.
- racemization1/5
- racecar1/5
racecar
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- spacelab1/5
- deacetylation1/5
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solanacearum
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- benacerraf1/5
benacerraf
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- retracement1/5
retracement
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- extracellularly1/5
extracellular
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- extracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- replacer1/5
replace
- verb 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
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supersede; supervene upon.
- 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
- verb substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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ineffaceable
Incapable of being effaced; indelible; ineradicable.
- interspaces1/5
- traceback1/5
- arundinacea1/5
arundinacea
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- dihydroxyacetone1/5
- ethylenediaminetetraacetic1/5
ethylenediaminetetraacetic
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nutraceutical
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lacedaemonian
Of or pertaining to Lacedæmon or Sparta, the chief city of Laconia in the Peloponnesus. --n. A Spartan. Written also Lacedemonian .
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araceli
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- displacer1/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- hacendado1/5
hacendado
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- monospaced1/5
monospaced
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- untraced1/5
untraced
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- replacers1/5
replacers
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- paracentral1/5
paracentral
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- faceting1/5
facete
Facetious; witty; humorous. Archaic "A facete discourse." Jer. Taylor."How to interpose" with a small, smart remark, sentiment facete, or unctuous anecdote. Prof. Wilson.
--Fa*cete"ly , adv. --Fa*cete"ness , n.
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- violaceous1/5
violaceous
Resembling violets in color; bluish purple.
- racemate1/5
racemate
(Chem.) A salt of racemic acid.
- duracell1/5
duracell
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- subjacency1/5
- pharmaceutically1/5
pharmaceutical
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmaceutic.
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
pharmaceutic.
- the pharmaceutical industry
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- facetted1/5
facet
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
aspect.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
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spaceless
Without space. Coleridge.
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- placename1/5
placename
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- hypersurfaces1/5
- violacea1/5
violacea
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spaceplane
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- traceless1/5
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glace
- adjective satellite (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
crystalized; crystalised; candied.
- adjective satellite (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
- oxaloacetic1/5
oxaloacetic
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- peracetic1/5
- albacete1/5
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- paracervical1/5
paracervical
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- coriacea1/5
coriacea
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- extracerebral1/5
- olivacea1/5
olivacea
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- coacervation1/5
coacervation
A heaping together. R. Bacon.
- traceried1/5
tracery
- noun decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
- noun decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
- phenylacetic1/5
phenylacetic
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- ericaceous1/5
ericaceous
(Bot.) Belonging to the Heath family, or resembling plants of that family; consisting of heats.
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paracelsian
Of, pertaining to, or in conformity with, the practice of Paracelsus, a Swiss physician of the 15th century. Ferrand.
- pacemaking1/5
pacemaking
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- preplacement1/5
- lacemaker1/5
lacemaker
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lacemaking
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- embraceable1/5
embraceable
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- paracentric1/5
paracentric
Deviating from circularity; changing the distance from a center.
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- facelessness1/5
facelessness
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- jacent1/5
jacent
Lying at length; R. Sir H. Wotton.as, the .jacent posture
- circumjacent1/5
circumjacent
Lying round; borderong on every side. T. Fuller.
- tophaceous1/5
tophaceous
Gritty; sandy; rough; stony.
- indoleacetic1/5
indoleacetic
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- piacevole1/5
- dematiaceous1/5
- olivaceous1/5
olivaceous
Resembling the olive; of the color of the olive; olive-green.
- transplacentally1/5
transplacental
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- transplacental passage of nutrients
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- facetiae1/5
facetiae
Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits.
- coacervate1/5
coacervate
Raised into a pile; collected into a crowd; heaped. R. Bacon.
- equispaced1/5
- retroplacental1/5
- blackfaced1/5
blackface
- noun the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
- noun the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
- adjacently1/5
adjacent
- adjective satellite nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
side by side; next.
- had adjacent rooms
- in the next room
- the person sitting next to me
- our rooms were side by side
- adjective satellite having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
neighboring; conterminous; contiguous.
- Rhode Island has two bordering states
- the side of Germany conterminous with France
- Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho
- neighboring cities
- adjective satellite nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
- noninterlaced1/5
- preplaced1/5
- faceoff1/5
- submetacentric1/5
- facecloth1/5
facecloth
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- violaceus1/5
violaceus
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- graminaceous1/5
graminaceous
Pertaining to, or resembling, the grasses; gramineous; as, .graminaceous plants
- placent1/5
placent
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- interspaced1/5
- spaceplanes1/5
- herbacea1/5
herbacea
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- macehead1/5
macehead
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- diacetylene1/5
diacetylene
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- maced1/5
mace
- noun an official who carries a mace of office
macer; macebearer.
- noun (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
Chemical Mace.
- noun an official who carries a mace of office
- facesaving1/5
- tacet1/5
tacet
(Mus.) It is silent; -- a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole movement.
- chloroacetic1/5
chloroacetic
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- metacercaria1/5
metacercaria
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- maceio1/5
- pacesetting1/5
pacesetting
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- shitfaced1/5
- nonpharmaceutical1/5
nonpharmaceutical
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- miliaceum1/5
miliaceum
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- facebow1/5
- displaceable1/5
displaceable
Capable of being displaced.
- dichloroacetic1/5
- spaceports1/5
spaceports
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- racette1/5
- tetracene1/5
- sacellum1/5
sacellum
(Rom. Antiq.) An unroofed space consecrated to a divinity.
- trichloracetic1/5
trichloracetic
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- effacer1/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- chloroacetate1/5
chloroacetate
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- herbaceum1/5
herbaceum
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- intracervical1/5
- placentitis1/5
- papilionaceous1/5
papilionaceous
Resembling the butterfly.
- coacervates1/5
coacervate
Raised into a pile; collected into a crowd; heaped. R. Bacon.
- unfaced1/5
unface
To remove the face or cover from; to unmask; to expose.
- unifaces1/5
- braceleted1/5
- almacen1/5
almacen
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- ochraceous1/5
- facesheet1/5
- ineffaceably1/5
ineffaceably
So as not to be effaceable.
- racegoers1/5
racegoers
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- lacertus1/5
lacertus
(Anat.) A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibers.
- intracerebrally1/5
- scoriaceous1/5
scoriaceous
Of or pertaining to scoria; like scoria or the recrement of metals; partaking of the nature of scoria.
- moonfaced1/5
- necklaced1/5
necklace
- noun jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
- noun jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
- lacera1/5
lacera
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- dogfaces1/5
dogfaces
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- dilaceration1/5
dilaceration
The act of rending asunder. Arbuthnot.
- peaceman1/5
- outraced1/5
outraced
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- racemisation1/5
- membranaceous1/5
membranaceous
Same as Arbuthnot.Membranous .
- racewalking1/5
- displacers1/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- interlacement1/5
interlacement
The act of interlacing, or the state of being interlaced; also, that which is interlaced.
- amylacea1/5
amylacea
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- noveboracensis1/5
noveboracensis
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- orchidaceous1/5
orchidaceous
(Bot.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order ( Orchidaceæ ) of endogenous plants of which the genus Orchis is the type. They are mostly perennial herbs having the stamens and pistils united in a single column, and normally three petals and three sepals, all adherent to the ovary. The flowers are curiously shaped, often resembling insects, the odd or lower petal (called the lip) being unlike the others, and sometimes of a strange and unexpected appearance. About one hundred species occur in the United States, but several thousand in the tropics.✍ Over three hundred genera are recognized.
- surfacers1/5
surface
- noun 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
- noun 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
- noun the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- oleraceus1/5
oleraceus
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- farinacea1/5
farinacea
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- ethylenediaminetetraacetate1/5
ethylenediaminetetraacetate
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- setaceum1/5
setaceum
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- erinacea1/5
erinacea
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- transplacement1/5
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