cts: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of cts
- districts«Word Popularity Bar5/5
district
- noun a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
territory; territorial dominion; dominion.
- verb regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
zone.
- noun a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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effects
- noun property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
personal effects.
- she left some of her personal effects in the house
- I watched over their effects until they returned
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; result; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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subject
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
topic; theme.
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
- noun something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
content; depicted object.
- a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- products5/5
product
- noun commodities offered for sale
ware; merchandise.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- noun an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
production.
- they improve their product every year
- they export most of their agricultural production
- noun commodities offered for sale
- aspects5/5
aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- acts5/5
act
- noun a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
enactment.
- noun something that people do or cause to happen
deed; human activity; human action.
- noun a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
- projects5/5
project
- noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
undertaking; task; labor.
- he prepared for great undertakings
- noun a planned undertaking
projection.
- noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
- facts5/5
fact
- noun a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
- first you must collect all the facts of the case
- noun a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
- he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts
- noun a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
- contracts5/5
contract
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- noun (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
declaration.
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- affects5/5
affect
- noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
- verb have an effect upon
impact; touch on; bear upon; bear on; touch.
- Will the new rules affect me?
- noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
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impact
- noun the striking of one body against another
- noun a forceful consequence; a strong effect
wallop.
- the book had an important impact on my thinking
- the book packs a wallop
- noun the striking of one body against another
- respects5/5
respects
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
- he paid his respects to the mayor
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
respect; regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
- objects5/5
object
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
physical object.
- it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim; objective; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
- conflicts5/5
conflict
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle; struggle.
- the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
- noun opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
- he was immobilized by conflict and indecision
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- reflects5/5
reflect
- verb manifest or bring back
- This action reflects his true beliefs
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; ruminate; mull; muse; think over; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- verb manifest or bring back
- contacts5/5
contact
- noun close interaction
- they kept in daily contact
- they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
- noun the act of touching physically
physical contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
- noun close interaction
- defects5/5
defect
- noun an imperfection in a bodily system
- visual defects
- this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
- noun a failing or deficiency
shortcoming.
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
- noun an imperfection in a bodily system
- artifacts5/5
artifact
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
artefact.
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
- architects5/5
architect
- noun someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
designer.
- noun someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
- insects5/5
insect
- noun small air-breathing arthropod
- noun a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
dirt ball; worm; louse.
- noun small air-breathing arthropod
- depicts4/5
depict
- verb show in, or as in, a picture
picture; render; show.
- This scene depicts country life
- the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
- verb give a description of
draw; describe.
- He drew an elaborate plan of attack
- verb show in, or as in, a picture
- tracts4/5
tract
- noun an extended area of land
piece of land; piece of ground; parcel of land; parcel.
- noun a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
- noun an extended area of land
- constructs4/5
construct
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concept; conception.
- verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build.
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
- rejects4/5
reject
- noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
cull.
- verb refuse to accept or acknowledge
- I reject the idea of starting a war
- The journal rejected the student's paper
- noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
- predicts4/5
predict
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
anticipate; forebode; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
- conducts4/5
conduct
- noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour; doings; behavior.
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; demeanor; deportment; behavior.
- noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
- extracts4/5
extract
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
infusion.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; selection; excerpt.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- connects4/5
connect
- verb connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
tie; link; link up.
- Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
- Tie the ropes together
- Link arms
- verb make a logical or causal connection
tie in; associate; relate; colligate; link; link up.
- I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind
- colligate these facts
- I cannot relate these events at all
- verb connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- protects4/5
protect
- verb shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
- Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain
- verb use tariffs to favor domestic industry
- verb shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
- expects4/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- suspects4/5
suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- directs4/5
direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
- verb command with authority
- selects4/5
select
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; choose; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- adjective satellite of superior grade
prime; quality; prize; choice.
- choice wines
- prime beef
- prize carnations
- quality paper
- select peaches
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- attracts4/5
attract
- verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
pull; pull in; draw in; draw.
- Her good looks attract the stares of many men
- The ad pulled in many potential customers
- This pianist pulls huge crowds
- The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
- verb be attractive to
appeal.
- The idea of a vacation appeals to me
- The beautiful garden attracted many people
- verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- artefacts4/5
artefact
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
artifact.
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
- collects4/5
collect
- noun a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
- verb get or gather together
amass; roll up; compile; accumulate; hoard; pile up.
- I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife
- She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis
- She rolled up a small fortune
- noun a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
- reacts4/5
react
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
respond.
- verb act against or in opposition to
oppose.
- She reacts negatively to everything I say
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- ducts4/5
duct
- noun a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
canal; epithelial duct; channel.
- the tear duct was obstructed
- the alimentary canal
- poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs
- noun a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
- noun a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
- instincts4/5
instinct
- noun inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
inherent aptitude.
- the spawning instinct in salmon
- altruistic instincts in social animals
- adjective satellite (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated
replete.
- imbued with the spirit of the Reformation
- words instinct with love
- it is replete with misery
- noun inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
- 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
- interacts4/5
interact
- verb act together or towards others or with others
- He should interact more with his colleagues
- verb act together or towards others or with others
- contradicts4/5
contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
- dialects4/5
dialect
- noun the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
accent; idiom.
- the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
- he has a strong German accent
- it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
- noun the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
- sects4/5
sect
- noun a subdivision of a larger religious group
religious order; religious sect.
- noun a dissenting clique
faction.
- noun a subdivision of a larger religious group
- infects3/5
infect
- verb communicate a disease to
- Your children have infected you with this head cold
- verb contaminate with a disease or microorganism
taint.
- verb communicate a disease to
- precincts3/5
precinct
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- corrects3/5
correct
- verb make right or correct
right; rectify.
- Correct the mistakes
- rectify the calculation
- verb make reparations or amends for
compensate; right; redress.
- right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
- verb make right or correct
- addicts3/5
addict
- noun someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
nut; freak; junkie; junky.
- a golf addict
- a car nut
- a bodybuilding freak
- a news junkie
- noun someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
- noun someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
- restricts3/5
restrict
- verb place restrictions on
curtail; curb; cut back.
- curtail drinking in school
- verb place under restrictions; limit access to
- This substance is controlled
- verb place restrictions on
- convicts3/5
convict
- noun a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
inmate; yard bird; yardbird; con.
- noun a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
- noun a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
- detects3/5
detect
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; observe; find; discover.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
- instructs3/5
instruct
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
teach; learn.
- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
- verb give instructions or directions for some task
- She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
- cataracts3/5
cataract
- noun an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
- noun a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
- noun an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
- neglects3/5
neglect
- noun lack of attention and due care
disregard.
- noun the state of something that has been unused and neglected
disuse.
- the house was in a terrible state of neglect
- noun lack of attention and due care
- verdicts3/5
verdict
- noun (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
finding of fact.
- noun (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
- edicts3/5
edict
- noun a formal or authoritative proclamation
- noun a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
fiat; decree; order; rescript.
- a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
- noun a formal or authoritative proclamation
- intellects3/5
intellect
- noun knowledge and intellectual ability
mind.
- he reads to improve his mind
- he has a keen intellect
- noun the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
reason; understanding.
- we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
- noun knowledge and intellectual ability
- byproducts3/5
byproduct
- noun a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
by-product.
- noun a product made during the manufacture of something else
spin-off; by-product.
- noun a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
- elects3/5
elect
- noun an exclusive group of people
chosen.
- one of the elect who have power inside the government
- verb select by a vote for an office or membership
- We elected him chairman of the board
- noun an exclusive group of people
- enacts3/5
enact
- verb order by virtue of superior authority; decree
ordain.
- The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
- the legislature enacted this law in 1985
- verb act out; represent or perform as if in a play
reenact; act out.
- She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
- verb order by virtue of superior authority; decree
- adjuncts3/5
adjunct
- noun something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
- noun a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
- noun something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
- pacts3/5
pact
- noun a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
accord; treaty.
- noun a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
- intersects3/5
intersect
- verb meet at a point
cross.
- verb meet at a point
- inspects2/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- injects2/5
inject
- verb give an injection to
shoot.
- We injected the glucose into the patient's vein
- verb to introduce (a new aspect or element)
- He injected new life into the performance
- verb give an injection to
- infarcts2/5
infarct
- noun localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
infarction.
- noun localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
- reconstructs2/5
reconstruct
- verb reassemble mentally
construct; retrace.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb build again
rebuild.
- The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb
- verb reassemble mentally
- aftereffects2/5
aftereffect
- noun any result that follows its cause after an interval
- noun a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
- the drug had unexpected aftereffects
- noun any result that follows its cause after an interval
- ejects2/5
eject
- verb put out or expel from a place
chuck out; turf out; boot out; turn out; exclude.
- The unruly student was excluded from the game
- verb eliminate (a substance)
release; exhaust; expel; discharge.
- combustion products are exhausted in the engine
- the plant releases a gas
- verb put out or expel from a place
- refracts2/5
refract
- verb subject to refraction
- refract a light beam
- verb determine the refracting power of (a lens)
- verb subject to refraction
- compacts2/5
compact
- noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
powder compact.
- noun a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
covenant; concordat.
- noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
- adducts2/5
adduct
- noun a compound formed by an addition reaction
- verb draw a limb towards the body
- adduct the thigh muscle
- noun a compound formed by an addition reaction
- transects2/5
transect
- verb cut across or divide transversely
- the trails transect the property
- verb cut across or divide transversely
- afflicts2/5
afflict
- verb cause great unhappiness for; distress
- she was afflicted by the death of her parents
- verb cause physical pain or suffering in
smite.
- afflict with the plague
- verb cause great unhappiness for; distress
- subtracts2/5
subtract
- verb make a subtraction
deduct; take off.
- subtract this amount from my paycheck
- verb take off or away
- this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French
- verb make a subtraction
- exacts2/5
exact
- verb claim as due or just
demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
- verb claim as due or just
- perfects2/5
perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
- recollects2/5
recollect
- verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
retrieve; remember; recall; call back; think; call up.
- I can't remember saying any such thing
- I can't think what her last name was
- can you remember her phone number?
- Do you remember that he once loved you?
- call up memories
- verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
- constricts2/5
constrict
- verb squeeze or press together
compact; compress; contract; press; squeeze.
- she compressed her lips
- the spasm contracted the muscle
- verb become tight or as if tight
narrow; constringe.
- Her throat constricted
- verb squeeze or press together
- bisects2/5
bisect
- verb cut in half or cut in two
- bisect a line
- verb cut in half or cut in two
- retracts2/5
retract
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
resile; abjure; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear
shrink back.
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- subcontracts2/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- deducts2/5
deduct
- verb make a subtraction
subtract; take off.
- subtract this amount from my paycheck
- verb retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
recoup; withhold.
- My employer is withholding taxes
- verb make a subtraction
- dissects2/5
dissect
- verb cut open or cut apart
- dissect the bodies for analysis
- verb make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
take apart; analyze; analyse; break down.
- analyze a specimen
- analyze a sentence
- analyze a chemical compound
- verb cut open or cut apart
- abducts2/5
abduct
- verb take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
nobble; kidnap; snatch.
- The industrialist's son was kidnapped
- verb pull away from the body
- this muscle abducts
- verb take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
- reenacts2/5
reenact
- verb enact or perform again
- They reenacted the battle of Princeton
- verb enact again
- Congress reenacted the law
- verb enact or perform again
- inflicts2/5
inflict
- verb impose something unpleasant
bring down; impose; visit.
- The principal visited his rage on the students
- verb impose something unpleasant
- interconnects2/5
interconnect
- verb be interwoven or interconnected
complect; interlink.
- The bones are interconnected via the muscle
- verb cause to be interconnected or interwoven
interlink.
- verb be interwoven or interconnected
- distracts2/5
distract
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
deflect.
- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
- detracts2/5
detract
- verb take away a part from; diminish
take away.
- His bad manners detract from his good character
- verb take away a part from; diminish
- 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
- redirects2/5
redirect
- verb channel into a new direction
airt.
- redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists
- verb channel into a new direction
- counteracts2/5
counteract
- verb act in opposition to
antagonize; antagonise.
- verb oppose or check by a counteraction
countercheck.
- verb act in opposition to
- disconnects2/5
disconnect
- noun an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
disconnection; gulf.
- he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends
- there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
unplug.
- unplug the hair dryer after using it
- noun an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
- deflects2/5
deflect
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; avoid; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
- verb turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend; turn away.
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- deconstructs2/5
deconstruct
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- erects2/5
erect
- verb construct, build, or erect
set up; put up; rear; raise.
- Raise a barn
- verb cause to rise up
rear.
- verb construct, build, or erect
- interjects2/5
interject
- verb to insert between other elements
put in; throw in; interpose; come in; inject.
- She interjected clever remarks
- verb to insert between other elements
- derelicts2/5
derelict
- noun a person without a home, job, or property
- noun a ship abandoned on the high seas
abandoned ship.
- noun a person without a home, job, or property
- resurrects2/5
resurrect
- verb cause to become alive again
raise; upraise.
- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
- verb restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
revive.
- He revived this style of opera
- He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina
- verb cause to become alive again
- transacts2/5
transact
- verb conduct business
- transact with foreign governments
- verb conduct business
- analects2/5
analects
- noun a collection of excerpts from a literary work
analecta.
- noun a collection of excerpts from a literary work
- aqueducts2/5
aqueduct
- noun a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
- noun a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
- bracts2/5
bract
- noun a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
- noun a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
- indicts2/5
indict
- verb accuse formally of a crime
- verb accuse formally of a crime
- viaducts2/5
viaduct
- noun bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
- noun bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
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oviduct
- noun either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
uterine tube; Fallopian tube.
- noun either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
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prefect
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- the prefect of Paris police
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
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picts
(Ethnol.) A race of people of uncertain origin, who inhabited Scotland in early times.
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conjunct
- adjective progressing melodically by intervals of a second
- conjunct motion of an ascending scale
- adjective satellite bound in close association
- conjunct influences
- conjunct ideas
- adjective progressing melodically by intervals of a second
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retrospect
- noun contemplation of things past
- in retrospect
- verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
review; look back.
- she reviewed her achievements with pride
- noun contemplation of things past
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introject
- noun (psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized
- verb incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
- noun (psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized
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misdirect
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mislead; lead astray; misguide.
- The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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misconduct
- noun bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
- noun activity that transgresses moral or civil law
wrongful conduct; wrongdoing; actus reus.
- he denied any wrongdoing
- noun bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
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inflect
- verb change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
- verb vary the pitch of one's speech
tone; modulate.
- verb change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
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interdict
- noun an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
- noun a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
interdiction.
- noun an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
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concoct
- verb make a concoction (of) by mixing
- verb prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
cook up.
- concoct a strange mixture
- verb make a concoction (of) by mixing
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autodidact
- noun a person who has taught himself
- noun a person who has taught himself
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induct
- verb place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
invest; seat.
- there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
- verb accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
initiate.
- African men are initiated when they reach puberty
- verb place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
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disinfect
- verb destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
- disinfect a wound
- verb destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
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cataphract
- noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
body armor; body armour; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour.
- noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
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protract
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
prolong; draw out; extend.
- We prolonged our stay
- She extended her visit by another day
- The meeting was drawn out until midnight
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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apomict
- noun a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
- noun a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
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usufruct
- noun a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
- noun a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
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relict
- noun an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
- noun geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
- noun an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
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idiolect
- noun the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
- noun the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
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overreact
- verb show an exaggerated response to something
- Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy
- verb show an exaggerated response to something
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disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
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destruct
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons
- verb do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
destroy.
- The fire destroyed the house
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
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diffract
- verb undergo diffraction
- laser light diffracts electrons
- verb undergo diffraction
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evict
- verb expel or eject without recourse to legal process
- The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m.
- verb expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
force out.
- The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months
- verb expel or eject without recourse to legal process
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genuflect
- verb bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
- verb bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
kowtow; scrape.
- verb bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
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benedict
- noun United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
Ruth Benedict; Ruth Fulton.
- noun Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
St. Benedict; Saint Benedict.
- noun United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
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tact
- noun consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
tactfulness.
- noun consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
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imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect tense; progressive; continuous tense.
- adjective not perfect; defective or inadequate
- had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
- imperfect mortals
- drainage here is imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
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reconnects
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disjunct
- adjective progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
- adjective satellite having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects
- adjective progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
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subdistricts
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accts
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pandect
A treatise which comprehends the whole of any science. [Thou] a pandect mak'st, and universal book. Donne.
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delict
(Law) An offense or transgression against law; (Scots Law) an offense of a lesser degree; a misdemeanor.Every regulation of the civil code necessarily implies a delict in the event of its violation. Jeffrey.
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lects
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deselects
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abject
- adjective satellite of the most contemptible kind
scurvy; low-down; scummy; low; miserable.
- abject cowardice
- a low stunt to pull
- a low-down sneak
- his miserable treatment of his family
- You miserable skunk!
- a scummy rabble
- a scurvy trick
- adjective satellite most unfortunate or miserable
- the most abject slaves joined in the revolt
- abject poverty
- adjective satellite of the most contemptible kind
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indirect
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
- reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
- indirect evidence
- an indirect cause
- adjective not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
- sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
- you must take an indirect course in sailing
- adjective satellite having intervening factors or persons or influences
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subdialect
A subordinate dialect.
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educt
That which is educed, as by analysis. Sir W. Hamilton.
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Derived words of cts
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