bs: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of bs
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limb
- noun one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
- noun any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
tree branch.
- noun one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
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job
- noun the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
line; line of work; business; occupation.
- he's not in my line of business
- noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
task; chore.
- estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars
- the job of repairing the engine took several hours
- the endless task of classifying the samples
- the farmer's morning chores
- noun the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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verb
- noun the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
- noun a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
- noun the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
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club
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
nine; baseball club; ball club.
- each club played six home games with teams in its own division
- noun a formal association of people with similar interests
guild; society; social club; gild; lodge; order.
- he joined a golf club
- they formed a small lunch society
- men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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arab
- noun a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
Arabian.
- noun a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
Arabian.
- noun a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
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ab
- noun a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
Bachelor of Arts; Artium Baccalaurens; BA.
- noun the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
Av.
- noun a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
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pb
- noun a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
atomic number 82; lead.
- the children were playing with lead soldiers
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits
Pbit; petabit.
- noun a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
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rib
- noun support resembling the rib of an animal
- noun any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
costa.
- noun support resembling the rib of an animal
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climb
- noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
acclivity; upgrade; raise; rise; ascent.
- the car couldn't make it up the rise
- noun an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
climbing; mounting.
- noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
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lb
- noun 16 ounces avoirdupois
pound.
- he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds
- noun 16 ounces avoirdupois
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web
- noun an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
- the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn
- noun an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
entanglement.
- noun an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
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crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
- noun a very small quantity of something
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herb
- noun a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
herbaceous plant.
- noun aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
- noun a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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bomb
- noun an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
- noun strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
bomb calorimeter.
- noun an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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jacob
- noun French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
Francois Jacob.
- noun (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')
- noun French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
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tomb
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
grave.
- he put flowers on his mother's grave
- noun a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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gibbs
- noun United States chemist (1839-1903)
Josiah Willard Gibbs.
- noun United States chemist (1839-1903)
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bulb
- noun a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
lightbulb; electric light; light bulb; electric-light bulb; incandescent lamp.
- noun a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
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tab
- noun the bill in a restaurant
check; chit.
- he asked the waiter for the check
- noun sensationalist journalism
tabloid; yellow journalism.
- noun the bill in a restaurant
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thumb
- noun the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
pollex.
- noun the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
- noun the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
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lamb
- noun young sheep
- noun English essayist (1775-1834)
Charles Lamb; Elia.
- noun young sheep
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suburb
- noun a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
suburbia; suburban area.
- noun a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
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shrub
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
bush.
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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lab
- noun a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
science laboratory; science lab; research laboratory; research lab; laboratory.
- noun a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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serb
- noun a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
Serbian.
- noun a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
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slab
- noun block consisting of a thick piece of something
- noun block consisting of a thick piece of something
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proverb
- noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
saw; byword; adage.
- noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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cbs
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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tb
- noun a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
terbium; atomic number 65.
- noun infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
T.B.; tuberculosis.
- noun a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
- absorbs3/5
absorb
- verb become imbued
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- verb take up mentally
assimilate; take in; ingest.
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
- verb become imbued
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comb
- noun a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
- noun the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
cockscomb; coxcomb.
- noun a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
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disturb
- verb move deeply
upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
- verb change the arrangement or position of
raise up; commove; stir up; vex; shake up; agitate.
- verb move deeply
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stub
- noun a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
- noun a small piece
nub.
- a nub of coal
- a stub of a pencil
- noun a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
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crabs
- noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
pediculosis pubis.
- noun decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
crab.
- noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
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grab
- noun a mechanical device for gripping an object
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands
catch; snap; snatch.
- Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
- he made a grab for the ball before it landed
- Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
- the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
- noun a mechanical device for gripping an object
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cub
- noun an awkward and inexperienced youth
rookie; greenhorn.
- noun a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
lad; laddie; sonny; sonny boy.
- noun an awkward and inexperienced youth
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hub
- noun the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
- noun a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
- the playground is the hub of parental supervision
- the airport is the economic hub of the area
- noun the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
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mob
- noun a disorderly crowd of people
rabble; rout.
- noun a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
family; crime syndicate; syndicate.
- noun a disorderly crowd of people
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tub
- noun a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
bathing tub; bathtub; bath.
- noun a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
vat.
- noun a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
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rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
hang-up; snag; hitch.
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
wipe.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
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knob
- noun a circular rounded projection or protuberance
boss.
- noun a round handle
- noun a circular rounded projection or protuberance
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ob
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
Ob River.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
tocology; midwifery; obstetrics.
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
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sub
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; torpedo; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
- noun a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
submarine; U-boat; pigboat.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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cobweb
- noun a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
- noun filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
gossamer.
- noun a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
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catacomb
- noun an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
- noun an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
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orb
- noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
eyeball.
- noun an object with a spherical shape
globe; ball.
- a ball of fire
- noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
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sob
- noun a dyspneic condition
shortness of breath; breathlessness.
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
mother fucker; bastard; prick; motherfucker; whoreson; dickhead; son of a bitch; asshole; cocksucker; shit.
- noun a dyspneic condition
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krebs
- noun English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)
Sir Hans Adolf Krebs; Hans Adolf Krebs.
- noun English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)
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cab
- noun a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
- noun small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
cabriolet.
- noun a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
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deb
- noun a young woman making her debut into society
debutante.
- noun a young woman making her debut into society
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wb
- noun a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
weber.
- noun a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
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adverb
- noun the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
- noun a word that modifies something other than a noun
- noun the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
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stub
- noun a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
- noun a small piece
nub.
- a nub of coal
- a stub of a pencil
- noun a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
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rob
- verb take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
- The burglars robbed him of all his money
- verb rip off; ask an unreasonable price
fleece; soak; plume; pluck; hook; overcharge; gazump; surcharge.
- verb take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
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pub
- noun tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
taphouse; public house; pothouse; saloon; gin mill.
- noun tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
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hobbs
- noun notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
Sir Jack Hobbs; John Berry Hobbs.
- noun notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
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nightclub
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightspot.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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coomb
A dry measure of four bushels, or half a quarter. Written also comb .
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carbs
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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nb
- noun a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
niobium; atomic number 41.
- noun a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
N.B.; nota bene.
- the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs
- noun a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
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seb
- noun a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare
staphylococcal enterotoxin B.
- noun a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare
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eb
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
Ebit; exabit.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
exabyte.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
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coulomb
- noun a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
C; ampere-second.
- noun French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)
Charles Augustin de Coulomb.
- noun a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
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mib
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes
M; MB; megabyte; mebibyte.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes
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barb
- noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
shaft; gibe; shot; dig; slam; jibe.
- his parting shot was `drop dead'
- she threw shafts of sarcasm
- she takes a dig at me every chance she gets
- noun the pointed part of barbed wire
- noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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bbs
- noun a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
bulletin board system; electronic bulletin board; bulletin board.
- noun a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
BB shot; BB.
- noun a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
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scab
- noun someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
strikebreaker; rat; blackleg.
- noun the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
- noun someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
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grub
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; chow.
- noun a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
- noun informal terms for a meal
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bob
- noun a former monetary unit in Great Britain
British shilling; shilling.
- noun a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
- noun a former monetary unit in Great Britain
- kebabs2/5
kebab
- noun cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
kabob; shish kebab.
- noun cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
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kabob
- noun cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
shish kebab; kebab.
- noun cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
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adsorb
- verb accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
- verb accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
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swab
- noun implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- noun cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
swob; mop.
- noun implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
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blob
- noun an indistinct shapeless form
- verb make a spot or mark onto
fleck; blot; spot.
- The wine spotted the tablecloth
- noun an indistinct shapeless form
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curb
- noun an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
kerb; curbing.
- noun a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
curb bit.
- noun an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
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stab
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
twinge; pang.
- pangs of regret
- she felt a stab of excitement
- twinges of conscience
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
thrust; knife thrust.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
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scrubs
- noun protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
gown; surgical gown.
- noun dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
bush; scrub; chaparral.
- noun protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
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succumb
- verb consent reluctantly
give in; knuckle under; yield; buckle under.
- verb be fatally overwhelmed
yield.
- verb consent reluctantly
- jabs2/5
jab
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
poke; thrusting; poking; jabbing; thrust.
- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
- noun a quick short straight punch
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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ebb
- noun a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
ebbing; wane.
- noun the outward flow of the tide
reflux.
- noun a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
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throb
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
throbbing; pounding.
- he felt a throbbing in his head
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
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womb
- noun a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
uterus.
- noun a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
- dubs2/5
dub
- noun the new sounds added by dubbing
- verb give a nickname to
nickname.
- noun the new sounds added by dubbing
- bathtubs2/5
bathtub
- noun a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
bathing tub; tub; bath.
- noun a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
- dabs2/5
dab
- noun a light touch or stroke
pat; tap.
- noun a small quantity of something moist or liquid
splatter; splash.
- a dab of paint
- a splatter of mud
- just a splash of whiskey
- noun a light touch or stroke
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sib
- noun a person's brother or sister
sibling.
- noun one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
blood relative; cognate; blood relation.
- noun a person's brother or sister
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blurb
- noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
indorsement; endorsement.
- the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book
- noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
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bleb
- noun (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
blister; bulla.
- noun (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
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honeycomb
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- noun a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
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crib
- noun baby bed with high sides made of slats
cot.
- noun a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
pony; trot.
- noun baby bed with high sides made of slats
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boob
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
dummy; booby; dope; pinhead; dumbbell.
- noun either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
titty; tit; bosom; knocker; breast.
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
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breadcrumb
- noun crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
- noun crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
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carib
- noun a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
Carib Indian.
- noun the family of languages spoken by the Carib
Caribbean language.
- noun a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
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pleb
- noun one of the common people
plebeian.
- noun one of the common people
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jamb
- noun upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
- noun upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
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cob
- noun nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
cobnut; filbert; hazelnut.
- noun stocky short-legged harness horse
- noun nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
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forelimb
- noun the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
- noun the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
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gobs
- noun a large number or amount
heaps; rafts; wads; piles; lots; scads; slews; tons; scores; oodles; loads; dozens; stacks; lashings.
- made lots of new friends
- she amassed stacks of newspapers
- noun a man who serves as a sailor
Jack-tar; tar; old salt; sea dog; seaman; gob; Jack; seafarer; mariner.
- noun a large number or amount
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nib
- noun the writing point of a pen
pen nib.
- noun horny projecting mouth of a bird
pecker; bill; neb; beak.
- noun the writing point of a pen
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lob
- noun an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
- noun the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
- noun an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
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taxicab
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
taxi; cab; hack.
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
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bib
- noun top part of an apron; covering the chest
- noun a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
- noun top part of an apron; covering the chest
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flashbulb
- noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
photoflash; flash; flashgun; flash lamp; flash bulb.
- noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
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glob
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; lump; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a compact mass
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fib
- noun a trivial lie
tale; story; taradiddle; tarradiddle.
- he told a fib about eating his spinach
- how can I stop my child from telling stories?
- verb tell a relatively insignificant lie
- Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying
- noun a trivial lie
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cherub
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- noun an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
- noun a sweet innocent baby
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snob
- noun a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
snoot; snot; prig.
- noun a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
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lightbulb
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
electric light; light bulb; electric-light bulb; bulb; incandescent lamp.
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
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reb
- noun `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
Johnny Reb; greyback; Rebel; Johnny.
- noun `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
- arbs2/5
arb
- noun someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
arbitrager; arbitrageur.
- noun someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
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doorknob
- noun a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
doorhandle.
- noun a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
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sahib
- noun formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
- noun formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
- dibs2/5
dibs
- noun a claim of rights
- I have dibs on that last slice of pizza
- noun a claim of rights
- squibs2/5
squib
- noun firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
- noun firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
- nawabs2/5
nawab
- noun a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nabob.
- noun a governor in India during the Mogul empire
- scarabs2/5
scarab
- noun scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
scarabaeus; Scarabaeus sacer.
- noun scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
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ubs
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lib
To castrate. Obs.
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urbs
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daub
- noun material used to daub walls
- noun a blemish made by dirt
smirch; blot; slur; smear; spot; smudge.
- he had a smudge on his cheek
- noun material used to daub walls
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perturb
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
- The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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gib
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
gibibyte; G; gigabyte; GB.
- noun a castrated tomcat
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
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snub
- noun an instance of driving away or warding off
repulse; rebuff.
- noun a refusal to recognize someone you know
cut; cold shoulder.
- the snub was clearly intentional
- noun an instance of driving away or warding off
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spareribs
- noun baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
barbecued spareribs.
- noun cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
- noun baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
- garbs1/5
garb
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
dress; attire.
- formal attire
- battle dress
- verb provide with clothes or put clothes on
enclothe; garment; fit out; raiment; apparel; habilitate; dress; tog; clothe.
- Parents must feed and dress their child
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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hecatomb
- noun a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
- noun a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
- sorbs1/5
sorb
- noun acid gritty-textured fruit
sorb apple.
- verb take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
take up.
- noun acid gritty-textured fruit
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reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
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desorb
- verb go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed
- verb remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed
- the substance was desorbed
- verb go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed
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nub
- noun a small lump or protuberance
nubble.
- noun a small piece
stub.
- a nub of coal
- a stub of a pencil
- noun a small lump or protuberance
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numb
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; blunt; dull.
- The shock numbed her senses
- adjective satellite lacking sensation
benumbed; asleep.
- my foot is asleep
- numb with cold
- verb make numb or insensitive
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pseudobulb
- noun a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids
- noun a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids
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plumb
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb bob.
- verb measure the depth of something
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
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dithyramb
- noun a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
- noun (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
- noun a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
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corymb
- noun flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first
- noun flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first
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benumb
- verb make numb or insensitive
blunt; dull; numb.
- The shock numbed her senses
- verb make numb or insensitive
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carob
- noun long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
algarroba bean; carob bean; locust pod; algarroba; locust bean.
- noun evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
algarroba; carob bean tree; Ceratonia siliqua; carob tree.
- noun long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
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cubeb
- noun spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes
- noun tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits
cubeb vine; Java pepper; Piper cubeba.
- noun spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes
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syllabub
- noun spiced hot milk with rum or wine
sillabub.
- noun sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor
sillabub.
- noun spiced hot milk with rum or wine
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jib
- noun any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
- verb refuse to comply
resist; baulk; balk.
- noun any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
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corncob
- noun the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
corn cob.
- noun the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
- abbs1/5
abb
- noun an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s
Alex Boncayao Brigade; RPA-ABB; Revolutionary Proletarian Army.
- noun an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s
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kerb
- noun an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
curb; curbing.
- noun an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
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hob
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
hobgoblin; goblin.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; elf; brownie; pixie; imp; pixy.
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
- nabs1/5
nab
- verb tag the base runner to get him out
- verb take into custody
cop; pick up; apprehend; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- verb tag the base runner to get him out
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drib
- noun a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
drop; driblet.
- he had a drop too much to drink
- a drop of each sample was analyzed
- there is not a drop of pity in that man
- years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
- noun a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
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coxcomb
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
cockscomb.
- noun a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
cockscomb.
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
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firebomb
- noun a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
incendiary; incendiary bomb.
- verb attack with incendiary bombs
- The rioters fire-bombed the stores
- noun a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
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washtub
- noun a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
- noun a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
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prefab
- noun a prefabricated structure
- adjective satellite manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
- a pre structure
- noun a prefabricated structure
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neb
- noun a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
snout.
- noun horny projecting mouth of a bird
nib; pecker; bill; beak.
- noun a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
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gab
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gossip.
- verb talk profusely
yak.
- she was yakking away about her grandchildren
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
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mihrab
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- noun (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
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flub
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; blooper; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- noun an embarrassing mistake
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dweeb
- noun an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
wonk; grind; nerd; swot.
- noun an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
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entomb
- verb place in a grave or tomb
lay to rest; inhume; inter; bury.
- Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square
- The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids
- My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday
- verb place in a grave or tomb
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cockscomb
- noun garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
Celosia cristata; common cockscomb; Celosia argentea cristata.
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
coxcomb.
- noun garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
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nabob
- noun a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nawab.
- noun a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
- noun a governor in India during the Mogul empire
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slob
- noun a coarse obnoxious person
slovenly person; sloven; pig.
- noun a coarse obnoxious person
- nobs1/5
nob
- noun informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
toff.
- noun informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
- fobs1/5
fob
- noun a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
watch pocket.
- noun an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
- noun a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
- squabs1/5
squab
- noun flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
dove.
- noun a soft padded sofa
- noun flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
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chub
- noun European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
Leuciscus cephalus.
- noun European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
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yob
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; ruffian; tough; bully; roughneck; hooligan; rowdy; yobbo.
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
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rhomb
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
diamond; rhombus.
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
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midrib
- noun the vein in the center of a leaf
midvein.
- noun the vein in the center of a leaf
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doorjamb
- noun a jamb for a door
doorpost.
- noun a jamb for a door
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brewpub
- noun a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food
- noun a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food
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pedicab
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
cycle rickshaw.
- boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
- albs1/5
alb
- noun a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
- noun a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
- stobs1/5
stob
- noun a short straight stick of wood
- noun a short straight stick of wood
- blabs1/5
blab
- verb divulge confidential information or secrets
let the cat out of the bag; peach; babble; spill the beans; babble out; tattle; blab out; sing; talk.
- Be careful--his secretary talks
- verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
prate; chatter; tattle; piffle; gabble; gibber; clack; tittle-tattle; prattle; maunder; palaver; blabber; twaddle.
- verb divulge confidential information or secrets
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subshrub
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
suffrutex.
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
- potherbs1/5
potherb
- noun any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning
- noun any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning
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confab
- noun an informal conversation
schmoose; confabulation; chat; schmooze.
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
shoot the breeze; chit-chat; chew the fat; chitchat; jaw; claver; visit; chaffer; chat; natter; gossip; chatter; confabulate.
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
- noun an informal conversation
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drab
- noun a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
olive drab.
- adjective satellite lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
dreary.
- her drab personality
- life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas
- a series of dreary dinner parties
- noun a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
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baobab
- noun African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
monkey-bread tree; Adansonia digitata.
- noun African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
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memsahib
- noun a woman sahib
- noun a woman sahib
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corncrib
- noun a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
- noun a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
- heartthrobs1/5
heartthrob
- noun an object of infatuation
- noun an object of infatuation
- iambs1/5
iamb
- noun a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
iambus.
- noun a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
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kob
- noun an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
Kobus kob.
- noun an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
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hubbs
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bibbs
(Naut.) Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast tp support the trestletrees.
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probs
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fab
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing
fabulous.
- a fabulous vacation
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing
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spiderwebs
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celebs
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overdubs
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burbs
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cambs
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sabs
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exurbs
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coelebs
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dobs
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reverb
To echo. Obs. Shak.
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rehabs
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bub
Strong malt liquor. Cant Prior.
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hibs
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kebobs
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dumb
- adjective satellite slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
dim; slow; dense; obtuse; dull.
- so dense he never understands anything I say to him
- never met anyone quite so dim
- although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray
- dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
- he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
- worked with the slow students
- adjective satellite temporarily incapable of speaking
speechless.
- struck dumb
- speechless with shock
- adjective satellite slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Suffixes of bs
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bse
- noun a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
bovine spongiform encephalitis; mad cow disease.
- noun a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
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bsa
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bsd
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Derived words of bs
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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substantial
- adjective satellite fairly large
significant.
- won by a substantial margin
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantive.
- substantial equivalents
- adjective satellite fairly large
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absorption
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
soaking up.
- noun (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
- the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
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substrate
- noun the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
- noun a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
substratum.
- the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants
- noun the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
- absorbed5/5
absorbed
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
enwrapped; engrossed; captive; wrapped; intent.
- that engrossed look or rapt delight
- then wrapped in dreams
- so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
- rapt with wonder
- wrapped in thought
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
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substitute
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
replacement.
- noun an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
second-stringer; reserve.
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
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obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
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observed
- adjective satellite discovered or determined by scientific observation
discovered; ascertained.
- variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors
- the discovered behavior norms
- discovered differences in achievement
- no explanation for the observed phenomena
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; observe; detect; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
- adjective satellite discovered or determined by scientific observation
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absence
- noun the state of being absent
- he was surprised by the absence of any explanation
- noun failure to be present
- noun the state of being absent
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subsequent
- adjective following in time or order
- subsequent developments
- adjective following in time or order
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absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
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observation
- noun the act of making and recording a measurement
- noun the act of observing; taking a patient look
observance; watching.
- noun the act of making and recording a measurement
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observation
- noun the act of making and recording a measurement
- noun the act of observing; taking a patient look
observance; watching.
- noun the act of making and recording a measurement
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abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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observe
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; detect; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
- verb make mention of
note; mention; remark.
- She observed that his presentation took up too much time
- They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
- website5/5
website
- noun a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
web site; internet site; site.
- the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers
- noun a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
- substantially5/5
substantially
- adverb to a great extent or degree
considerably; well.
- I'm afraid the film was well over budget
- painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
- the house has fallen considerably in value
- the price went up substantially
- adverb in a strong substantial way
- the house was substantially built
- adverb to a great extent or degree
- observer5/5
observer
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; perceiver; beholder.
- noun an expert who observes and comments on something
commentator.
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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observing
- adjective satellite quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
observant.
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; observe; detect; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
- adjective satellite quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
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obstacle
- noun something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
obstruction.
- lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
- the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
- the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
- noun an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
- noun something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- observers5/5
observer
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; perceiver; beholder.
- noun an expert who observes and comments on something
commentator.
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
- substantive5/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- substitution5/5
substitution
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; transposition; permutation; switch.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
- noun the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
exchange; commutation.
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
- absurd5/5
absurd
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
the absurd.
- The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
- adjective satellite inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
- the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
- subsidiary5/5
subsidiary
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subordinate; underling; foot soldier.
- noun a company that is completely controlled by another company
subsidiary company.
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- observes5/5
observe
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; detect; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
- verb make mention of
note; mention; remark.
- She observed that his presentation took up too much time
- They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
- obstruction5/5
obstruction
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; impediment; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockage.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
- absolutely5/5
absolutely
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
perfectly; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb totally and definitely; without question
- we are absolutely opposed to the idea
- he forced himself to lie absolutely still
- iron is absolutely necessary
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
- subsequently5/5
subsequently
- adverb happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
after; afterwards; later; later on; afterward.
- he apologized subsequently
- he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
- it didn't happen until afterward
- two hours after that
- adverb happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
- absent5/5
absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- subsection5/5
subsection
- noun a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
subdivision.
- noun a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
- subsidies5/5
subsidy
- noun a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
- a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence
- noun a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
- substrates4/5
substrate
- noun the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
- noun a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
substratum.
- the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants
- noun the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
- absorb4/5
absorb
- verb become imbued
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- verb take up mentally
assimilate; take in; ingest.
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
- verb become imbued
- absorbing4/5
absorbing
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
riveting; engrossing; gripping; fascinating.
- a fascinating story
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
- abstraction4/5
abstraction
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstract.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun the act of withdrawing or removing something
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- substituted4/5
substitute
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
replacement.
- noun an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
second-stringer; reserve.
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
- substituting4/5
substituting
- noun working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
subbing.
- verb put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
interchange; exchange; substitute; replace.
- the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt
- substitute regular milk with fat-free milk
- synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning
- noun working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
- substitutes4/5
substitute
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
replacement.
- noun an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
second-stringer; reserve.
- noun a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
- obscured4/5
obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
- subscribe4/5
subscribe
- verb offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
- The broker subscribed 500 shares
- verb mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
sign.
- She signed the letter and sent it off
- Please sign here
- verb offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
- obscene4/5
obscene
- adjective satellite designed to incite to indecency or lust
- the dance often becomes flagrantly obscene"-Margaret Mead
- adjective satellite offensive to the mind
abhorrent; detestable; repulsive; repugnant.
- an abhorrent deed
- the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee
- morally repugnant customs
- repulsive behavior
- the most repulsive character in recent novels
- adjective satellite designed to incite to indecency or lust
- abstractions4/5
abstraction
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstract.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun the act of withdrawing or removing something
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- subscribed4/5
subscribed
- adjective satellite (of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
- the subscribed will
- verb offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
subscribe.
- The broker subscribed 500 shares
- adjective satellite (of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
- obstacle4/5
obstacle
- noun something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
obstruction.
- lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
- the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
- the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
- noun an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
- noun something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
- subset4/5
subset
- noun a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
- noun a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
- subsistence4/5
subsistence
- noun minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
- social security provided only a bare subsistence
- noun a means of surviving
- farming is a hard means of subsistence
- noun minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
- websites4/5
website
- noun a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
web site; internet site; site.
- the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers
- noun a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
- observable4/5
observable
- adjective satellite capable of being seen or noticed
discernible; evident.
- a discernible change in attitude
- a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript
- an observable change in behavior
- adjective satellite capable of being seen or noticed
- observance4/5
observance
- noun the act of observing; taking a patient look
observation; watching.
- noun a formal event performed on a special occasion
ceremony; ceremonial occasion; ceremonial.
- a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
- noun the act of observing; taking a patient look
- subscribers4/5
subscriber
- noun someone who expresses strong approval
ratifier; endorser; indorser.
- noun someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
reader.
- noun someone who expresses strong approval
- abstracts4/5
abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- obstructive4/5
obstructive
- adjective satellite preventing movement
impeding; hindering; clogging.
- the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street
- adjective satellite preventing movement
- subsystem4/5
subsystem
- noun a system that is part of some larger system
- noun a system that is part of some larger system
- subscriber4/5
subscriber
- noun someone who expresses strong approval
ratifier; endorser; indorser.
- noun someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
reader.
- noun someone who expresses strong approval
- subsided4/5
subside
- verb wear off or die down
lessen.
- The pain subsided
- verb sink to a lower level or form a depression
- the valleys subside
- verb wear off or die down
- subsets4/5
subset
- noun a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
- noun a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
- subsystems4/5
subsystem
- noun a system that is part of some larger system
- noun a system that is part of some larger system
- webster4/5
webster
A weaver; originally, a female weaver. Obs. Brathwait.
- subscription4/5
subscription
- noun a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
- noun agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name
- noun a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
- obsession4/5
obsession
- noun an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
compulsion.
- her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly
- noun an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
fixation.
- noun an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
- obsolete4/5
obsolete
- adjective satellite no longer in use
disused.
- obsolete words
- adjective satellite no longer in use
- subsidiaries4/5
subsidiary
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subordinate; underling; foot soldier.
- noun a company that is completely controlled by another company
subsidiary company.
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- observatory4/5
observatory
- noun a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
- noun a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
lookout; lookout station; observation tower.
- noun a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
- abstinence4/5
abstinence
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstention.
- noun act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- abscess4/5
abscess
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- obscurity4/5
obscurity
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
reconditeness; abstruseness; obscureness.
- noun an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
- he worked in obscurity for many years
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
- subscriptions4/5
subscription
- noun a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
- noun agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name
- noun a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
- gibson4/5
gibson
- noun United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
Charles Dana Gibson; C. D. Gibson.
- noun Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)
Mel Gibson; Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson.
- noun United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
- subsidy4/5
subsidy
- noun a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
- a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence
- noun a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
- obsessed4/5
obsessed
- adjective satellite having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
preoccupied; haunted; taken up.
- became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
- was absolutely obsessed with the girl
- got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
- he was taken up in worry for the old woman
- verb haunt like a ghost; pursue
ghost; haunt; obsess.
- Fear of illness haunts her
- adjective satellite having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
- obsessive4/5
obsessive
- noun a person who has obsessions
- adjective satellite characterized by or constituting an obsession
obsessional.
- the obsessional character of his response
- obsessive gambling
- noun a person who has obsessions
- absurdity4/5
absurdity
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
absurdness; ridiculousness.
- noun a ludicrous folly
silliness; fatuity; fatuousness.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
- lobster4/5
lobster
- noun flesh of a lobster
- noun any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
- noun flesh of a lobster
- subsidized4/5
subsidized
- adjective satellite having partial financial support from public funds
subsidised.
- lived in subsidized public housing
- verb support through subsidies
subsidize; subsidise.
- The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized
- adjective satellite having partial financial support from public funds
- observational4/5
observational
- adjective satellite relying on observation or experiment
data-based; experimental.
- experimental results that supported the hypothesis
- adjective satellite relying on observation or experiment
- obstet4/5
obstet
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- jacobson4/5
jacobson
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- absorbance3/5
absorbance
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
transmission density; optical density; photographic density.
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
- subspecies3/5
subspecies
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
race.
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
- subscript3/5
subscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
inferior.
- adjective written or printed below and to one side of another character
inferior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
- absorber3/5
absorber
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- subscripts3/5
subscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
inferior.
- adjective written or printed below and to one side of another character
inferior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
- absorbent3/5
absorbent
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
absorbent material.
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
absorptive.
- as absorbent as a sponge
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
- absorptive3/5
absorptive
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
absorbent.
- as absorbent as a sponge
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
- obstructed3/5
obstructed
- adjective shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
- a partially obstructed passageway
- an obstructed view
- justice obstructed is not justice
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
obstruct; hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- adjective shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
- obstruct3/5
obstruct
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb block passage through
close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- dobson3/5
dobson
- noun large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
hellgrammiate.
- noun large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
Corydalus cornutus; dobson fly; dobsonfly.
- noun large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
- substantiate3/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- substantiated3/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- obscures3/5
obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
- substratum3/5
substratum
- noun a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
substrate.
- the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants
- noun any stratum or layer lying underneath another
substrate.
- noun a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
- obscuring3/5
obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
- reabsorption3/5
reabsorption
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
resorption.
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
- obstructing3/5
obstruct
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb block passage through
close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- subscribing3/5
subscribe
- verb offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
- The broker subscribed 500 shares
- verb mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
sign.
- She signed the letter and sent it off
- Please sign here
- verb offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
- insubstantial3/5
insubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unsubstantial; unreal.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective satellite lacking in nutritive value
jejune.
- the jejune diets of the very poor
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
- abstracted3/5
abstracted
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
absent; scatty; absentminded.
- an absent stare
- an absentminded professor
- the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence
- verb consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
abstract.
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
- substitutions3/5
substitution
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; transposition; permutation; switch.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
- noun the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
exchange; commutation.
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
- subservient3/5
subservient
- adjective satellite compliant and obedient to authority
- editors and journalists who express opinions in print that are opposed to the interests of the rich are dismissed and replaced by subservient ones"-G. B. Shaw
- adjective satellite serving or acting as a means or aid
instrumental; implemental.
- instrumental in solving the crime
- adjective satellite compliant and obedient to authority
- obscenity3/5
obscenity
- noun the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
salaciousness; salacity; bawdiness; lewdness.
- noun an offensive or indecent word or phrase
smut; filth; dirty word; vulgarism.
- noun the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
- obstetrics3/5
obstetrics
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
tocology; midwifery; OB.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
- absences3/5
absence
- noun the state of being absent
- he was surprised by the absence of any explanation
- noun failure to be present
- noun the state of being absent
- obstructions3/5
obstruction
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; impediment; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockage.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
- subside3/5
subside
- verb wear off or die down
lessen.
- The pain subsided
- verb sink to a lower level or form a depression
- the valleys subside
- verb wear off or die down
- subsidence3/5
subsidence
- noun an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
remittal; remission.
- his cancer is in remission
- noun a gradual sinking to a lower level
settling; subsiding.
- noun an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
- observances3/5
observance
- noun the act of observing; taking a patient look
observation; watching.
- noun a formal event performed on a special occasion
ceremony; ceremonial occasion; ceremonial.
- a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
- noun the act of observing; taking a patient look
- obsolescence3/5
obsolescence
- noun the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
- a policy of planned obsolescence
- noun the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
- absolution3/5
absolution
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
remittal; remission of sin; remission.
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- substandard3/5
substandard
- adjective satellite falling short of some prescribed norm
deficient; inferior.
- substandard housing
- adjective satellite falling short of some prescribed norm
- subspace3/5
subspace
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- malabsorption3/5
malabsorption
- noun abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
- noun abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
- subsoil3/5
subsoil
- noun the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
undersoil.
- noun the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
- abstracting3/5
abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- subservience3/5
subservience
- noun the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
- all his actions were in subservience to the general plan
- noun in a subservient state
subservientness.
- noun the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
- subsides3/5
subside
- verb wear off or die down
lessen.
- The pain subsided
- verb sink to a lower level or form a depression
- the valleys subside
- verb wear off or die down
- jakobson3/5
jakobson
- noun United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)
Roman Jakobson; Roman Osipovich Jakobson.
- noun United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)
- abstain3/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- subsumed3/5
subsume
- verb contain or include
- This new system subsumes the old one
- verb consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
colligate.
- verb contain or include
- observant3/5
observant
- adjective satellite paying close attention especially to details
- adjective satellite quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
observing.
- adjective satellite paying close attention especially to details
- subsections3/5
subsection
- noun a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
subdivision.
- noun a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
- absolutism3/5
absolutism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; despotism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- abscesses3/5
abscess
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- ibsen3/5
ibsen
- noun realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
Henrik Johan Ibsen; Henrik Ibsen.
- noun realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
- obsessions3/5
obsession
- noun an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
compulsion.
- her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly
- noun an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
fixation.
- noun an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
- obstetric3/5
obstetric
- adjective of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
obstetrical.
- obstetric hospital
- adjective of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
- absentee3/5
absentee
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- absently3/5
absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
inattentively; absentmindedly; abstractedly.
- he read the letter absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
- subsist3/5
subsist
- verb support oneself
survive; live; exist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb support oneself
- obstinacy3/5
obstinacy
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
stubbornness; obstinance; mulishness.
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
pigheadedness; self-will; stubbornness; obstinance; bullheadedness.
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
- subsidiarity3/5
subsidiarity
- noun secondary importance
subordinateness.
- noun secondary importance
- abstained3/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- absolutes3/5
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- absolve3/5
absolve
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb let off the hook
free; justify.
- I absolve you from this responsibility
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- absolved3/5
absolved
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
vindicated; clear; exonerated; exculpated; cleared.
- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive; absolve.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
- subsisting3/5
subsist
- verb support oneself
survive; live; exist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb support oneself
- substructure3/5
substructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
infrastructure.
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; groundwork; understructure; base; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- obstetrician3/5
obstetrician
- noun a physician specializing in obstetrics
accoucheur.
- noun a physician specializing in obstetrics
- obstetricians3/5
obstetrician
- noun a physician specializing in obstetrics
accoucheur.
- noun a physician specializing in obstetrics
- abstaining3/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- unobservable3/5
unobservable
- adjective satellite not accessible to direct observation
- adjective satellite not accessible to direct observation
- obstinate3/5
obstinate
- verb persist stubbornly
- he obstinates himself against all rational arguments
- adjective tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubborn; unregenerate.
- verb persist stubbornly
- subsurface3/5
subsurface
- adjective beneath the surface
- subsurface materials of the moon
- adjective beneath the surface
- tombstone3/5
tombstone
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
gravestone; headstone.
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
- obsidian3/5
obsidian
- noun acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
- noun acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
- absolutist3/5
absolutist
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutistic.
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- subsidize3/5
subsidize
- verb support through subsidies
subsidise.
- The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
subsidise.
- verb support through subsidies
- lobsters3/5
lobster
- noun flesh of a lobster
- noun any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
- noun flesh of a lobster
- absurdities3/5
absurdity
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
absurdness; ridiculousness.
- noun a ludicrous folly
silliness; fatuity; fatuousness.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
- abstention3/5
abstention
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinence.
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- abstractly3/5
abstractly
- adverb in abstract terms
- adverb in abstract terms
- unobstructed3/5
unobstructed
- adjective free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
- an unobstructed view
- adjective free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
- tombstones3/5
tombstone
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
gravestone; headstone.
- noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
- subsidised3/5
subsidised
- adjective satellite having partial financial support from public funds
subsidized.
- lived in subsidized public housing
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
subsidize; subsidise.
- adjective satellite having partial financial support from public funds
- obsessively3/5
obsessively
- adverb in a compulsive manner
compulsively; obsessionally.
- he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk
- adverb in a compulsive manner
- abstruse3/5
abstruse
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
recondite; deep.
- the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
- a deep metaphysical theory
- some recondite problem in historiography
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
- subsidizing3/5
subsidize
- verb support through subsidies
subsidise.
- The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
subsidise.
- verb support through subsidies
- absenteeism3/5
absenteeism
- noun habitual absence from work
- noun habitual absence from work
- absurdly3/5
absurdly
- adverb in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
- an absurdly rich young woman
- adverb in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
- obstinately3/5
obstinately
- adverb in a stubborn unregenerate manner
obdurately; stubbornly; mulishly; pig-headedly; cussedly.
- she remained stubbornly in the same position
- adverb in a stubborn unregenerate manner
- habsburg3/5
habsburg
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
Hapsburg.
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
- unsubstantiated3/5
unsubstantiated
- adjective satellite unsupported by other evidence
uncorroborated.
- adjective satellite unsupported by other evidence
- unobserved3/5
unobserved
- adjective satellite not observed
unseen.
- adjective satellite not observed
- managed to slip away unobserved
- adjective satellite not observed
- tbsp3/5
tbsp
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- hobson3/5
hobson
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- robson3/5
robson
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- absalom3/5
absalom
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- jacobsen3/5
- substantia3/5
substantia
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- subscales3/5
- substantively3/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- subscale3/5
subscale
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- absorbers2/5
absorber
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- klebsiella2/5
klebsiella
- noun a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections
- noun a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections
- absorptions2/5
absorption
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
soaking up.
- noun (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
- the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
- absorptivity2/5
absorptivity
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
absorption factor.
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
- substantiality2/5
substantiality
- noun the quality of being substantial or having substance
solidness; substantialness.
- noun the quality of being substantial or having substance
- subscribes2/5
subscribe
- verb offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
- The broker subscribed 500 shares
- verb mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
sign.
- She signed the letter and sent it off
- Please sign here
- verb offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
- reabsorbed2/5
reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- absorbable2/5
absorbable
- adjective capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
- adjective capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
- obstructs2/5
obstruct
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb block passage through
close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- substantiating2/5
substantiating
- adjective satellite serving to support or corroborate
collateral; verificatory; validating; verifying; substantiative; confirming; confirmatory; corroboratory; corroborative; validatory; confirmative.
- collateral evidence
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; substantiate; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- adjective satellite serving to support or corroborate
- substantiates2/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- unsubstantial2/5
unsubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unreal; insubstantial.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
- reabsorb2/5
reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- absorbency2/5
absorbency
- noun the property of being absorbent
- noun the property of being absorbent
- obscenities2/5
obscenity
- noun the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
salaciousness; salacity; bawdiness; lewdness.
- noun an offensive or indecent word or phrase
smut; filth; dirty word; vulgarism.
- noun the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
- transubstantiation2/5
transubstantiation
- noun the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
- noun an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
transmutation.
- noun the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
- bombshell2/5
bombshell
- noun an entertainer who has a sensational effect
- she was a blonde bombshell
- noun a shocking surprise
thunderclap; thunderbolt.
- news of the attack came like a bombshell
- noun an entertainer who has a sensational effect
- subsumption2/5
subsumption
- noun the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
minor premiss; minor premise.
- noun incorporating something under a more general category
- noun the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
- subsiding2/5
subsiding
- noun a gradual sinking to a lower level
settling; subsidence.
- verb wear off or die down
lessen; subside.
- The pain subsided
- noun a gradual sinking to a lower level
- absoluteness2/5
absoluteness
- noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
starkness; utterness.
- the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections
- noun the quality of being absolute
- the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged
- noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
- subspaces2/5
subspace
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- absconded2/5
abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- obsess2/5
obsess
- verb haunt like a ghost; pursue
ghost; haunt.
- Fear of illness haunts her
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
Ob River; Ob.
- verb haunt like a ghost; pursue
- abstinent2/5
abstinent
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstainer; nondrinker.
- adjective satellite self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abstentious.
- not totally abstinent but abstemious
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
- substitutable2/5
substitutable
- adjective satellite (of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression
- adjective satellite capable of being exchanged for another or for something else that is equivalent
commutable.
- adjective satellite (of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression
- obsolescent2/5
obsolescent
- adjective satellite becoming obsolete
- adjective satellite becoming obsolete
- absconding2/5
abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- abscission2/5
abscission
- noun shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
- noun the act of cutting something off
cutting off.
- noun shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
- substantives2/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- abscond2/5
abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- abstainers2/5
abstainer
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
ascetic.
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstinent; nondrinker.
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
- substring2/5
substring
- noun a string that is part of a longer string
- noun a string that is part of a longer string
- observatories2/5
observatory
- noun a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
- noun a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
lookout; lookout station; observation tower.
- noun a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
- subsisted2/5
subsist
- verb support oneself
survive; live; exist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb support oneself
- subsume2/5
subsume
- verb contain or include
- This new system subsumes the old one
- verb consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
colligate.
- verb contain or include
- subsists2/5
subsist
- verb support oneself
survive; live; exist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb support oneself
- substantiation2/5
substantiation
- noun additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
confirmation; verification; check.
- fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
- noun the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
validation; proof.
- noun additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- obstetrical2/5
obstetrical
- adjective of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
obstetric.
- obstetric hospital
- adjective of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
- subsumes2/5
subsume
- verb contain or include
- This new system subsumes the old one
- verb consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
colligate.
- verb contain or include
- abscissa2/5
abscissa
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- subsidization2/5
subsidization
- noun money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
subsidisation.
- noun the act of providing a subsidy
subsidisation; grant.
- noun money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
- substitutability2/5
substitutability
- noun exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
commutability; replaceability.
- noun exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
- penobscot2/5
penobscot
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- noun a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay
Penobscot River.
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- absentmindedly2/5
absentmindedly
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
inattentively; absently; abstractedly.
- he read the letter absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
- subsuming2/5
subsume
- verb contain or include
- This new system subsumes the old one
- verb consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
colligate.
- verb contain or include
- substructures2/5
substructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
infrastructure.
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; groundwork; understructure; base; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- mobsters2/5
mobster
- noun a criminal who is a member of gang
gangster.
- noun a criminal who is a member of gang
- subserve2/5
subserve
- verb be helpful or useful
- verb be helpful or useful
- mobster2/5
mobster
- noun a criminal who is a member of gang
gangster.
- noun a criminal who is a member of gang
- subsequence2/5
subsequence
- noun something that follows something else
sequel.
- noun following in time
posteriority; subsequentness.
- noun something that follows something else
- absentees2/5
absentee
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- curbside2/5
curbside
- noun the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
- policemen stood at intervals along the curbside
- noun the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
- abstractness2/5
abstractness
- noun the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
- noun the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
- obscurities2/5
obscurity
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
reconditeness; abstruseness; obscureness.
- noun an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known
- he worked in obscurity for many years
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
- abstractedly2/5
abstractedly
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
inattentively; absently; absentmindedly.
- he read the letter absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
- absented2/5
absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- absolving2/5
absolve
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb let off the hook
free; justify.
- I absolve you from this responsibility
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- substrings2/5
substring
- noun a string that is part of a longer string
- noun a string that is part of a longer string
- abstains2/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- obstruents2/5
obstruent
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- absentminded2/5
absentminded
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
absent; scatty; abstracted.
- an absent stare
- an absentminded professor
- the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
- absolves2/5
absolve
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb let off the hook
free; justify.
- I absolve you from this responsibility
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- obstruent2/5
obstruent
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- consubstantial2/5
consubstantial
- adjective regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
- adjective regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
- subsequences2/5
subsequence
- noun something that follows something else
sequel.
- noun following in time
posteriority; subsequentness.
- noun something that follows something else
- obstructionist2/5
obstructionist
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
resister; thwarter; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- subsidisation2/5
subsidisation
- noun money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
subsidization.
- noun the act of providing a subsidy
subsidization; grant.
- noun money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
- absenting2/5
absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- subserved2/5
- subserving2/5
subserve
- verb be helpful or useful
- verb be helpful or useful
- obsessional2/5
obsessional
- adjective satellite characterized by or constituting an obsession
obsessive.
- the obsessional character of his response
- obsessive gambling
- adjective satellite characterized by or constituting an obsession
- substation2/5
substation
- noun a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
- noun a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
- absinthe2/5
absinthe
- noun aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
old man; Artemisia absinthium; common wormwood; lad's love.
- noun strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absinth.
- noun aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
- obsessing2/5
obsess
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
Ob River; Ob.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
tocology; midwifery; OB; obstetrics.
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
- abstentions2/5
abstention
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinence.
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- substations2/5
substation
- noun a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
- noun a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
- obstreperous2/5
obstreperous
- adjective satellite noisily and stubbornly defiant
- obstreperous boys
- adjective satellite boisterously and noisily aggressive
- kept up an obstreperous clamor
- adjective satellite noisily and stubbornly defiant
- subsidise2/5
subsidise
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
subsidize.
- verb support through subsidies
subsidize.
- The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
- obscenely2/5
obscenely
- adverb to an obscene degree
- this man is obscenely rich
- adverb in a lewd and obscene manner
lewdly.
- he had seen how in their dances the white men and women held one another obscenely
- adverb to an obscene degree
- abstemious2/5
abstemious
- adjective sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
- the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
- adjective satellite marked by temperance in indulgence
light.
- abstemious with the use of adverbs
- a light eater
- a light smoker
- ate a light supper
- adjective sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
- subsidizes2/5
subsidize
- verb support through subsidies
subsidise.
- The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
subsidise.
- verb support through subsidies
- subsidising2/5
subsidise
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
subsidize.
- verb support through subsidies
subsidize.
- The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
- obscurantist2/5
obscurantist
- noun a person who is deliberately vague
- noun a person who is deliberately vague
- absolutists2/5
absolutist
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutistic.
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- obsequious2/5
obsequious
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
toadyish; bootlicking; fawning; sycophantic.
- adjective satellite attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
- obsequious shop assistants
- adjective satellite attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
- obscurely2/5
obscurely
- adverb in an obscure manner
- this work is obscurely written
- adverb in an obscure manner
- obscurantism2/5
obscurantism
- noun a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
- noun a deliberate act intended to make something obscure
- noun a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
- obsequiousness2/5
obsequiousness
- noun abject or cringing submissiveness
servility; subservience.
- noun abject or cringing submissiveness
- curbstone2/5
curbstone
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
kerbstone.
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
- obsequiously2/5
obsequiously
- adverb in an obsequious manner
servilely; subserviently.
- she acts obsequiously toward her boss
- adverb in an obsequious manner
- habsburgs2/5
habsburg
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
Hapsburg.
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
- subsonic2/5
subsonic
- adjective (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium
- aircraft flying at subsonic speeds
- adjective (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium
- dumbstruck2/5
dumbstruck
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
stupefied; dumbstricken; thunderstruck; flabbergasted; dumbfounded; dumfounded.
- a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident
- the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless
- was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
- oversubscribed2/5
oversubscribed
- adjective satellite sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets
- the opera season was oversubscribed
- adjective satellite sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets
- observables2/5
observable
- adjective satellite capable of being seen or noticed
discernible; evident.
- a discernible change in attitude
- a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript
- an observable change in behavior
- adjective satellite capable of being seen or noticed
- substituents2/5
substituent
(Chem.) Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed.
- subsample2/5
subsample
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- abstr2/5
abstr
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- subsector2/5
subsector
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- substituent2/5
substituent
(Chem.) Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed.
- obscura2/5
obscura
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- absentia2/5
absentia
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- observability2/5
observability
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- subscapularis2/5
- pabst2/5
pabst
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- absurdum2/5
absurdum
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- substitutional2/5
substitutional
Of or pertaining to substitution; standing in the place of another; substituted. --Sub`sti*tu"tion*al*ly , adv.
- subsamples2/5
- substrata2/5
substrata
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- obsequies2/5
- subspecialty2/5
- subseries2/5
subseries
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- subsistent2/5
subsistent
Having real being; as, a .subsistent spirit
- subsectors2/5
- unsubsidized2/5
- obscuration2/5
obscuration
The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; Sir J. Herschel.as, the .obscuration of the moon in an eclipse
- vitebsk2/5
vitebsk
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- interobserver2/5
- nonabsorbable2/5
nonabsorbable
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- subshell2/5
subshell
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- absurdist2/5
absurdist
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- substate2/5
substate
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- absolutive2/5
- jobson2/5
- unabsorbed2/5
unabsorbed
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- subscapular2/5
subscapular
(Anat.) Situated beneath the scapula; infrascapular; as, the .subscapular muscle
- unsubscribe2/5
unsubscribe
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- substitutionary2/5
substitutionary
Of or pertaining to substitution; substitutional.
- subsampling2/5
- substitutive2/5
substitutive
Tending to afford or furnish a substitute; making substitution; capable of being substituted. Bp. Wilkins.
- observationally2/5
observational
- adjective satellite relying on observation or experiment
data-based; experimental.
- experimental results that supported the hypothesis
- adjective satellite relying on observation or experiment
- subspecialties2/5
- substage2/5
substage
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- absque2/5
absque
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- substernal2/5
- subserviency2/5
subserviency
The quality or state of being subservient; instrumental fitness or use; hence, willingness to serve another's purposes; in a derogatory sense, servility. The body wherein appears much fitness, use, and subserviency to infinite functions. Bentley.
There is a regular subordination and subserviency among all the parts to beneficial ends. Cheyne.
- subst2/5
subst
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- obscurations2/5
obscuration
The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; Sir J. Herschel.as, the .obscuration of the moon in an eclipse
- absorbances1/5
absorbance
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
transmission density; optical density; photographic density.
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
- absorptivities1/5
absorptivity
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
absorption factor.
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
- absorbents1/5
absorbent
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
absorbent material.
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
absorptive.
- as absorbent as a sponge
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
- gibbsite1/5
gibbsite
- noun white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
- noun white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
- absorptance1/5
absorptance
- noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
absorption coefficient; coefficient of absorption.
- absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance
- noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
- transubstantiated1/5
transubstantiate
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- verb change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transmute; transform.
- This experience transformed her completely
- She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
- transubstantiate one element into another
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- reabsorbing1/5
reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- obsolescing1/5
obsolesce
- verb become obsolete, fall into disuse
- This word has not obsolesced, although it is rarely used
- verb become obsolete, fall into disuse
- transubstantiate1/5
transubstantiate
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- verb change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transmute; transform.
- This experience transformed her completely
- She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
- transubstantiate one element into another
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- dobsons1/5
dobson
- noun large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
hellgrammiate.
- noun large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
Corydalus cornutus; dobson fly; dobsonfly.
- noun large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
- abstractive1/5
abstractive
- adjective satellite of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
- abstractive analysis
- adjective satellite of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
- insubstantiality1/5
insubstantiality
- noun lack of solid substance and strength
- noun lacking substance or reality
- noun lack of solid substance and strength
- obsesses1/5
obsess
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
Ob River; Ob.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
tocology; midwifery; OB; obstetrics.
- noun a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
- abstainer1/5
abstainer
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
ascetic.
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstinent; nondrinker.
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
- subsoils1/5
subsoil
- noun the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
undersoil.
- noun the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
- substantival1/5
substantival
- adjective of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
- a substantival constituent
- adjective of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
- lobstermen1/5
lobsterman
- noun a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
- noun a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
- bombshells1/5
bombshell
- noun an entertainer who has a sensational effect
- she was a blonde bombshell
- noun a shocking surprise
thunderclap; thunderbolt.
- news of the attack came like a bombshell
- noun an entertainer who has a sensational effect
- abseil1/5
abseil
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
rappel.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
rappel; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- abseiling1/5
abseil
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
rappel.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
rappel; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- lobsterman1/5
lobsterman
- noun a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
- noun a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
- absolutions1/5
absolution
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
remittal; remission of sin; remission.
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- absconds1/5
abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- nonabsorbent1/5
nonabsorbent
- adjective not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
nonabsorptive.
- adjective not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
- subsidences1/5
subsidence
- noun an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
remittal; remission.
- his cancer is in remission
- noun a gradual sinking to a lower level
settling; subsiding.
- noun an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
- subsistences1/5
subsistence
- noun minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
- social security provided only a bare subsistence
- noun a means of surviving
- farming is a hard means of subsistence
- noun minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
- absoluter1/5
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- obsoleteness1/5
obsoleteness
- noun the property of being out of date and not current
superannuation.
- noun the property of being out of date and not current
- obstructors1/5
obstructor
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
obstructionist; resister; thwarter; obstructer.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; obstruction; impediment; obstructer.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- subserves1/5
- bobsled1/5
bobsled
- noun formerly two short sleds coupled together
bobsleigh.
- noun a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
bobsleigh; bob.
- noun formerly two short sleds coupled together
- korzybski1/5
korzybski
- noun United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)
Alfred Habdank Skarbek Korzybski; Alfred Korzybski.
- noun United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)
- lambskin1/5
lambskin
- noun the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
- noun skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
sheepskin; parchment.
- noun the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
- absents1/5
absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- observably1/5
observably
- adverb in a noticeable manner
noticeably; perceptibly.
- he changed noticeably over the years
- adverb in a noticeable manner
- abscessed1/5
abscessed
- adjective satellite infected and filled with pus
- an abscessed tooth
- adjective satellite infected and filled with pus
- abscissas1/5
abscissa
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- websters1/5
webster
- noun English playwright (1580-1625)
John Webster.
- noun United States politician and orator (1782-1817)
Daniel Webster.
- noun English playwright (1580-1625)
- obstructionists1/5
obstructionist
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
resister; thwarter; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- consubstantiation1/5
consubstantiation
- noun the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- noun the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- abstractionism1/5
abstractionism
- noun an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
abstract art.
- noun a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
unrealism.
- noun an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
- abscissae1/5
abscissa
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- obscurer1/5
obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
- grubstake1/5
grubstake
- noun funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
- verb supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
- noun funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
- obscurest1/5
obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
- abstractionist1/5
abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
- abstractor1/5
abstractor
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstracter.
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
- penobscots1/5
penobscot
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- noun a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay
Penobscot River.
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- abstractors1/5
abstractor
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstracter.
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
- absconders1/5
absconder
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
- abstractionists1/5
abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
- abstinences1/5
abstinence
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstention.
- noun act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- abstruseness1/5
abstruseness
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
reconditeness; obscureness; obscurity.
- noun wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
reconditeness; abstrusity; profoundness; profundity.
- the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
- absconder1/5
absconder
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
- absolutisms1/5
absolutism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; despotism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- semiabstract1/5
semiabstract
- adjective satellite characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter
- adjective satellite characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter
- bobsleds1/5
bobsled
- noun formerly two short sleds coupled together
bobsleigh.
- noun a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
bobsleigh; bob.
- noun formerly two short sleds coupled together
- obstinance1/5
obstinance
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
stubbornness; obstinacy; mulishness.
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
pigheadedness; self-will; stubbornness; obstinacy; bullheadedness.
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
- cabstand1/5
cabstand
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
taxi rank; taxistand.
- in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
- subsister1/5
subsister
- noun one who lives through affliction
survivor.
- the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital
- noun one who lives through affliction
- abstracter1/5
abstracter
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstractor.
- adjective existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
abstract.
- abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
- obstructionism1/5
obstructionism
- noun deliberate interference
- noun deliberate interference
- obsessiveness1/5
obsessiveness
- noun extreme compulsiveness
obsessivity.
- noun extreme compulsiveness
- absentmindedness1/5
absentmindedness
- noun preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
- noun preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
- gibsons1/5
gibson
- noun United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
Charles Dana Gibson; C. D. Gibson.
- noun Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)
Mel Gibson; Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson.
- noun United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
- bombsight1/5
bombsight
- noun a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
- noun a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
- thumbscrews1/5
thumbscrew
- noun instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
- noun screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
- noun instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
- thumbscrew1/5
thumbscrew
- noun instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
- noun screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
- noun instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
- abstemiousness1/5
abstemiousness
- noun restricted to bare necessities
- noun moderation in eating and drinking
- noun restricted to bare necessities
- obstipation1/5
obstipation
- noun severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
- noun severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
- subsidises1/5
subsidise
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
subsidize.
- verb support through subsidies
subsidize.
- The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized
- verb secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
- obscurantists1/5
obscurantist
- noun a person who is deliberately vague
- noun a person who is deliberately vague
- obsidians1/5
obsidian
- noun acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
- noun acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
- bobsledding1/5
bobsledding
- noun riding on a bobsled
- noun riding on a bobsled
- observantly1/5
observantly
- adverb in an observant manner
observingly.
- adverb in an observant manner
- bobsleigh1/5
bobsleigh
- noun formerly two short sleds coupled together
bobsled.
- noun a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
bobsled; bob.
- noun formerly two short sleds coupled together
- bombsights1/5
bombsight
- noun a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
- noun a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
- subshrub1/5
subshrub
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
suffrutex.
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
- abstractedness1/5
abstractedness
- noun preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
abstraction.
- noun preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
- absinth1/5
absinth
- noun strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absinthe.
- noun strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
- absurdest1/5
absurd
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
the absurd.
- The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
- adjective satellite inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
- the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
- obstreperously1/5
obstreperously
- adverb in manner that attracts attention
clamorously; loudly.
- obstreperously, he demanded to get service
- adverb in manner that attracts attention
- absolutistic1/5
absolutistic
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutist.
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
- nonobservant1/5
nonobservant
- adjective satellite failing or refusing to observe religious customs
- adjective satellite failing or refusing to observe religious customs
- nonobservance1/5
nonobservance
- noun a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
- noun a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
- obsessives1/5
obsessive
- noun a person who has obsessions
- adjective satellite characterized by or constituting an obsession
obsessional.
- the obsessional character of his response
- obsessive gambling
- noun a person who has obsessions
- kerbstones1/5
kerbstone
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
curbstone.
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
- curbstones1/5
curbstone
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
kerbstone.
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
- subserviently1/5
subserviently
- adverb in an obsequious manner
obsequiously; servilely.
- she acts obsequiously toward her boss
- adverb in an obsequious manner
- kerbstone1/5
kerbstone
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
curbstone.
- noun a paving stone forming part of a curb
- unobservant1/5
unobservant
- adjective satellite not consciously observing
unseeing.
- looked through him with blank unseeing eyes
- adjective satellite not consciously observing
- gobsmacked1/5
gobsmacked
- adjective satellite utterly astounded
- adjective satellite utterly astounded
- subsea1/5
- subsite1/5
subsite
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- subshells1/5
- jobsite1/5
jobsite
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- subscripted1/5
subscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
inferior.
- adjective written or printed below and to one side of another character
inferior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
- obstante1/5
obstante
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- substates1/5
- subsites1/5
- unsubstituted1/5
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- subskills1/5
- substages1/5
- subsect1/5
subsect
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- consubstantiality1/5
consubstantiality
Participation of the same nature; coexistence in the same substance. "His [the Son's] . . . consubstantiality with the Father." Hammend.
- nonobstructive1/5
- unobscured1/5
unobscured
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- substantiae1/5
substantiae
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- obscurus1/5
obscurus
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- sibship1/5
sibship
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- subsampled1/5
- observants1/5
observant
- adjective satellite paying close attention especially to details
- adjective satellite quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
observing.
- adjective satellite paying close attention especially to details
- pseudoobscura1/5
- substantialist1/5
- absolutizing1/5
- subspecialists1/5
- absolutized1/5
- obstat1/5
obstat
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- kerbside1/5
kerbside
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- absorbtion1/5
- substitutivity1/5
- subsegments1/5
subsegments
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- oversubscription1/5
oversubscription
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- absurdism1/5
- subspecific1/5
subspecific
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- substrat1/5
substrat
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- numbskull1/5
numbskull
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- absolutize1/5
absolutize
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- substructural1/5
- lobstering1/5
lobster
- noun flesh of a lobster
- noun any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
- noun flesh of a lobster
- subsolar1/5
- absinthium1/5
absinthium
(Bot.) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) , an intensely bitter plant, used as a tonic and for making the oil of wormwood.
- observator1/5
observator
One who observes or takes notice. Obs. Sir M. Hale.
- abscam1/5
abscam
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- monosubstituted1/5
- subsegment1/5
subsegment
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- subsetting1/5
subset
- noun a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
- noun a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
- absolutization1/5
- nonabsorbing1/5
- abstentionism1/5
abstentionism
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- absorbingly1/5
absorbing
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
riveting; engrossing; gripping; fascinating.
- a fascinating story
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
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- nonsubstantive1/5
- superabsorbent1/5
- subsoiling1/5
subsoil
- noun the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
undersoil.
- noun the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
- subscripting1/5
subscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
inferior.
- adjective written or printed below and to one side of another character
inferior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
- absit1/5
- nonsubscription1/5
- obsoleta1/5
obsoleta
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- substantivity1/5
- unsubscribing1/5
unsubscribing
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- lambswool1/5
lambswool
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- obsequium1/5
- obsoleted1/5
obsolete
- adjective satellite no longer in use
disused.
- obsolete words
- adjective satellite no longer in use
- substraction1/5
substraction
Subtraction; deduction. Obs.
- subsumable1/5
subsumable
Capable of being subsumed. J. B. Stallo.
- subspecialist1/5
subspecialist
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- nonobservable1/5
- subschema1/5
subschema
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- substantialism1/5
- tabstop1/5
tabstop
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- substellar1/5
- unsubscribed1/5
unsubscribed
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- subsumptive1/5
subsumptive
Relating to, or containing, a subsumption. Coleridge.
- subskill1/5
subskill
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- nonsubstantial1/5
- resubstitution1/5
- abstentionist1/5
abstentionist
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- subsidiarily1/5
subsidiary
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subordinate; underling; foot soldier.
- noun a company that is completely controlled by another company
subsidiary company.
- noun an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- absorbability1/5
absorbability
The state or quality of being absorbable. Graham (Chemistry).
- obsoletes1/5
obsolete
- adjective satellite no longer in use
disused.
- obsolete words
- adjective satellite no longer in use
- obscurum1/5
obscurum
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- trisubstituted1/5
- substanceless1/5
substanceless
Having no substance; unsubstantial. R. Coleridge.
- nonobstetric1/5
- subserous1/5
subserous
(Anat.) Situated under a serous membrane.
- subsects1/5
- unsubsidised1/5
- nonsubscribers1/5
nonsubscribers
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- obstructiveness1/5
obstructiveness
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- absorbant1/5
- nonabstract1/5
- ibsenism1/5
- absorbedly1/5
absorbed
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
enwrapped; engrossed; captive; wrapped; intent.
- that engrossed look or rapt delight
- then wrapped in dreams
- so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
- rapt with wonder
- wrapped in thought
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
- substratal1/5
- substream1/5
substream
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- subspecialization1/5
subspecialization
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- subsort1/5
- undersubscribed1/5
- substracting1/5
substract
To subtract; to withdraw. Obs. Barrow.
- subsidium1/5
- nonobscene1/5
- substract1/5
substract
To subtract; to withdraw. Obs. Barrow.
- substyles1/5
substyle
(Dialing) A right line on which the style, or gnomon, of a dial is erected; being the common section of the face of the dial and a plane perpendicular to it passing through the style. Written also Hutton.substile .
- subspherical1/5
subspherical
Nearly spherical; having a figure resembling that of a sphere.
- substracted1/5
- subsatellite1/5
- substyle1/5
substyle
(Dialing) A right line on which the style, or gnomon, of a dial is erected; being the common section of the face of the dial and a plane perpendicular to it passing through the style. Written also Hutton.substile .
- abstractable1/5
- subserosa1/5
subserosa
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- numbskulls1/5
numbskulls
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- subsocial1/5
- absolutizes1/5
- subsecretary1/5
- preobservation1/5
- bobstay1/5
bobstay
(Naut.) A rope or chain to confine the bowsprit of a ship downward to the stem or cutwater; -- usually in the pl.
- bombsite1/5
bombsite
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- nonabsolute1/5
nonabsolute
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- substitutionally1/5
substitutional
Of or pertaining to substitution; standing in the place of another; substituted. --Sub`sti*tu"tion*al*ly , adv.
- nonsubsidized1/5
- subscribership1/5
- obsoletus1/5
obsoletus
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- subscapulars1/5
subscapular
(Anat.) Situated beneath the scapula; infrascapular; as, the .subscapular muscle
- unobserving1/5
unobserving
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- subsessile1/5
- substantialized1/5
substantialize
To make substantial.
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