ef: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ef
- chief«Word Popularity Bar5/5
chief
- noun a person who is in charge
head; top dog.
- the head of the whole operation
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; gaffer; honcho; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person who is in charge
- belief5/5
belief
- noun any cognitive content held as true
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; feeling; opinion; notion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun any cognitive content held as true
- brief5/5
brief
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
legal brief.
- noun a condensed written summary or abstract
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- relief5/5
relief
- noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
assuagement; alleviation.
- as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
- noun the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
ease.
- he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
- getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
- noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
- grief5/5
grief
- noun intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
heartache; brokenheartedness; heartbreak.
- noun something that causes great unhappiness
sorrow.
- her death was a great grief to John
- noun intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
- beef5/5
beef
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
beef cattle.
- noun meat from an adult domestic bovine
boeuf.
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
- ref5/5
ref
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
referee.
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- thief4/5
thief
- noun a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
stealer.
- noun a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
- reef4/5
reef
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- noun a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Rand; Witwatersrand.
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- handkerchief4/5
handkerchief
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hanky; hankey; hankie.
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
- disbelief4/5
disbelief
- noun doubt about the truth of something
skepticism; mental rejection; incredulity.
- noun a rejection of belief
unbelief.
- noun doubt about the truth of something
- mischief4/5
mischief
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
mischief-making; rascality; mischievousness; roguishness; roguery; devilment; deviltry; shenanigan; devilry.
- noun the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
maleficence; balefulness.
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
- chef4/5
chef
- noun a professional cook
- noun a professional cook
- josef4/5
josef
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- def3/5
def
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- unicef3/5
unicef
- noun an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries
United Nations Children's Fund; United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
- noun an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries
- unbelief3/5
unbelief
- noun a rejection of belief
disbelief.
- noun a rejection of belief
- kerchief2/5
kerchief
- noun a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
- noun a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
- clef2/5
clef
- noun a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
- noun a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
- fief2/5
fief
- noun a piece of land held under the feudal system
feoff.
- noun a piece of land held under the feudal system
- bef2/5
- pref2/5
pref
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- debrief2/5
debrief
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
- The released hostages were debriefed
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
- nef2/5
nef
The nave of a church. Addison.
- lief2/5
lief
- adverb in a willing manner
gladly; fain.
- this was gladly agreed to
- I would fain do it
- adverb in a willing manner
- xref2/5
xref
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- leontief2/5
leontief
- noun United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)
Wassily Leontief.
- noun United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)
- coef2/5
coef
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- tef2/5
tef
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- wef2/5
- neckerchief2/5
neckerchief
- noun a kerchief worn around the neck
- noun a kerchief worn around the neck
- alef1/5
alef
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- atef1/5
atef
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- shareef1/5
- kef1/5
- rief1/5
rief
Robbery. Obs. or Scot.
- kief1/5
kief
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- tref1/5
tref
- adjective satellite not conforming to dietary laws
terefah; nonkosher.
- adjective satellite not conforming to dietary laws
- calef1/5
calef
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- indef1/5
indef
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- nonbelief1/5
- tallchief1/5
tallchief
- noun United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)
Maria Tallchief.
- noun United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)
- cortef1/5
cortef
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
hydrocortisone; cortisol; Hydrocortone.
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- misbelief1/5
misbelief
Erroneous or false belief.
- leef1/5
lief
- adverb in a willing manner
gladly; fain.
- this was gladly agreed to
- I would fain do it
- adverb in a willing manner
- keef1/5
keef
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- shereef1/5
shereef
A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca.
- subchief1/5
subchief
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- cantref1/5
cantref
A district comprising a hundred villages, as in Wales. Written also kantry .
- aeronef1/5
- duricef1/5
Suffixes of ef
- effect«Word Popularity Bar5/5
effect
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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 an outward appearance
impression.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- effects5/5
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
- effective5/5
effective
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
effectual; efficacious.
- an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- effective teaching methods
- effective steps toward peace
- made an effective entrance
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
- an efficacious law
- adjective satellite able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
efficient.
- people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
- effective personnel
- an efficient secretary
- the efficient cause of the revolution
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
- effort5/5
effort
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; endeavor; attempt; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
exertion; elbow grease; travail; sweat.
- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- efforts5/5
effort
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; endeavor; attempt; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
exertion; elbow grease; travail; sweat.
- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- efficiency5/5
efficiency
- noun the ratio of the output to the input of any system
- noun skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
- she did the work with great efficiency
- noun the ratio of the output to the input of any system
- effectively5/5
effectively
- adverb in an effective manner
efficaciously.
- these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion
- adverb in actuality or reality or fact
in effect.
- she is effectively his wife
- in effect, they had no choice
- adverb in an effective manner
- efficient5/5
efficient
- adjective being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- an efficient production manager
- efficient engines save gas
- adjective satellite able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
effective.
- people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
- effective personnel
- an efficient secretary
- the efficient cause of the revolution
- adjective being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- effectiveness5/5
effectiveness
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effectuality; effectivity; effectualness.
- noun capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
strength; potency.
- the toxin's potency
- the strength of the drinks
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
- efficacy5/5
efficacy
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
efficaciousness.
- concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
- efficiently5/5
efficiently
- adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner
expeditiously.
- he functions efficiently
- adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner
- effected4/5
effected
- adjective satellite settled securely and unconditionally
established; accomplished.
- that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact
- verb produce
set up; effect; effectuate.
- The scientists set up a shock wave
- adjective satellite settled securely and unconditionally
- effluent4/5
effluent
- noun water mixed with waste matter
sewer water; wastewater.
- adjective satellite that is flowing outward
outflowing.
- noun water mixed with waste matter
- efficiencies4/5
efficiency
- noun the ratio of the output to the input of any system
- noun skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
- she did the work with great efficiency
- noun the ratio of the output to the input of any system
- effusion3/5
effusion
- noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
ebullition; gush; outburst; blowup.
- noun flow under pressure
- noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
- efficacious3/5
efficacious
- adjective marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
- written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"-Aldous Huxley
- the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
effectual; effective.
- an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- effective teaching methods
- effective steps toward peace
- made an effective entrance
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
- an efficacious law
- adjective marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
- effecting3/5
effect
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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 an outward appearance
impression.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- effectually3/5
effectually
- adverb in an effectual manner
- Bismarck was constantly criticised by the more liberal newspapers, and he retaliated by passing an emergency decree that effectually muzzled the press
- adverb in an effectual manner
- effector3/5
effector
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
effecter.
- noun a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
- effectual3/5
effectual
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
efficacious; effective.
- an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- effective teaching methods
- effective steps toward peace
- made an effective entrance
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
- an efficacious law
- adjective satellite having legal efficacy or force
sound; legal.
- a sound title to the property
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
- effortlessly3/5
effortlessly
- adverb without effort or apparent effort
- she danced gracefully and effortlessly
- swallows gliding effortlessly through the air
- adverb without effort or apparent effort
- effeminate3/5
effeminate
- adjective satellite having unsuitable feminine qualities
emasculate; cissy; sissyish; sissy; epicene; sissified.
- adjective satellite having unsuitable feminine qualities
- efferent3/5
efferent
- noun a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
motor nerve; efferent nerve.
- adjective of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS
motorial.
- efferent nerves and impulses
- noun a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
- eff3/5
eff
- verb have sexual intercourse with
love; fuck; sleep with; have it away; screw; have intercourse; get it on; lie with; hump; make love; make out; get laid; have a go at it; bonk; have sex; jazz; be intimate; know; have it off; bang; bed; do it; roll in the hay; sleep together.
- This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
- Adam knew Eve
- Were you ever intimate with this man?
- verb have sexual intercourse with
- effigy3/5
effigy
- noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
simulacrum; image.
- the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln
- the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone
- noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
- effortless3/5
effortless
- adjective requiring or apparently requiring no effort
- the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air
- adjective satellite not showing effort or strain
casual.
- a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
- careless grace
- adjective requiring or apparently requiring no effort
- effusions3/5
effusion
- noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
ebullition; gush; outburst; blowup.
- noun flow under pressure
- noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
- efflux3/5
efflux
- noun the process of flowing out
effluence; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- effluents3/5
effluent
- noun water mixed with waste matter
sewer water; wastewater.
- adjective satellite that is flowing outward
outflowing.
- noun water mixed with waste matter
- effaced3/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- effie3/5
effie
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- eft3/5
eft
- noun a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
- noun a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
- effet3/5
effect
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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 an outward appearance
impression.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- effacing3/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- effectors2/5
effector
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
effecter.
- noun a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
- effusive2/5
effusive
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
burbly; burbling; gushing.
- a novel told in burbly panting tones
- adjective satellite extravagantly demonstrative
gushing; gushy.
- insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship
- a large gushing female
- write unrestrained and gushy poetry
- adjective satellite uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
- effigies2/5
effigy
- noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
simulacrum; image.
- the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln
- the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone
- noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
- efface2/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- effacement2/5
effacement
- noun shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
- noun withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
self-effacement.
- noun shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
- efl2/5
efl
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- effendi2/5
effendi
- noun a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
- noun a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
- effeminacy2/5
effeminacy
- noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
womanishness; unmanliness; effeminateness; sissiness; softness.
- the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy
- Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness
- he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him
- noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
- effete2/5
effete
- adjective satellite marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
decadent.
- a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility
- a group of effete self-professed intellectuals
- adjective satellite marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
- effectuate2/5
effectuate
- verb produce
set up; effect.
- The scientists set up a shock wave
- verb produce
- effrontery2/5
effrontery
- noun audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
presumption; assumption; presumptuousness.
- he despised them for their presumptuousness
- noun audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
- efs2/5
- effervescent2/5
effervescent
- adjective used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
sparkling.
- sparkling wines
- sparkling water
- adjective (of a liquid) giving off bubbles
- adjective used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
- effervescence2/5
effervescence
- noun the process of bubbling as gas escapes
- noun the property of giving off bubbles
bubbliness; frothiness.
- noun the process of bubbling as gas escapes
- effortful2/5
effortful
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- efflorescence2/5
efflorescence
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun any red eruption of the skin
skin rash; roseola; rash.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- effectivity2/5
effectivity
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effectuality; effectiveness; effectualness.
- noun power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
- effulgence2/5
effulgence
- noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
shine; radiance; refulgency; refulgence; radiancy.
- noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
- effusively2/5
effusively
- adverb in an effusive manner
- the critics praised her effusively
- adverb in an effusive manner
- effectuated2/5
effectuate
- verb produce
set up; effect.
- The scientists set up a shock wave
- verb produce
- effluvia2/5
effluvium
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- effaces2/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- effexor2/5
- effleurage2/5
effleurage
- noun a rhythmic stroking
- effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth
- noun a rhythmic stroking
- effulgent2/5
effulgent
- adjective satellite radiating or as if radiating light
radiant; beamy; beaming; refulgent.
- the beaming sun
- the effulgent daffodils
- a radiant sunrise
- a refulgent sunset
- adjective satellite radiating or as if radiating light
- efferents2/5
efferent
- noun a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
motor nerve; efferent nerve.
- adjective of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS
motorial.
- efferent nerves and impulses
- noun a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
- efik2/5
efik
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- effectives2/5
effective
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
effectual; efficacious.
- an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- effective teaching methods
- effective steps toward peace
- made an effective entrance
- his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action
- an efficacious law
- adjective satellite able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
efficient.
- people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
- effective personnel
- an efficient secretary
- the efficient cause of the revolution
- adjective producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
- effluvium2/5
effluvium
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- effectuation2/5
effectuation
- noun the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
implementation.
- noun the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
- efficaciously1/5
efficaciously
- adverb in an effective manner
effectively.
- these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion
- adverb in an effective manner
- effectuating1/5
effectuate
- verb produce
set up; effect.
- The scientists set up a shock wave
- verb produce
- efficacies1/5
efficacy
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
efficaciousness.
- concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
- efficace1/5
efficace
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- efrain1/5
efrain
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- effluence1/5
effluence
- noun the process of flowing out
efflux; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- efrem1/5
efrem
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- effortlessness1/5
effortlessness
- noun the quality of requiring little effort
- such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice
- noun the quality of requiring little effort
- effing1/5
eff
- verb have sexual intercourse with
love; fuck; sleep with; have it away; screw; have intercourse; get it on; lie with; hump; make love; make out; get laid; have a go at it; bonk; have sex; jazz; be intimate; know; have it off; bang; bed; do it; roll in the hay; sleep together.
- This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
- Adam knew Eve
- Were you ever intimate with this man?
- verb have sexual intercourse with
- efficients1/5
efficient
- adjective being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- an efficient production manager
- efficient engines save gas
- adjective satellite able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
effective.
- people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw
- effective personnel
- an efficient secretary
- the efficient cause of the revolution
- adjective being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
- effused1/5
effuse
- verb pour out
pour out.
- effused brine
- verb flow or spill forth
flow out.
- verb pour out
- efts1/5
eft
- noun a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
- noun a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
- efren1/5
efren
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- effusiveness1/5
effusiveness
- noun a friendly open trait of a talkative person
expansivity; expansiveness.
- noun a friendly open trait of a talkative person
- efference1/5
- effervescing1/5
effervescing
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
bubbly; foaming; spumy; bubbling; foamy; frothy.
- bubbling champagne
- foamy (or frothy) beer
- verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
froth; foam; effervesce; sparkle; form bubbles; fizz.
- The boiling soup was frothing
- The river was foaming
- Sparkling water
- adjective satellite emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
- effectuates1/5
effectuate
- verb produce
set up; effect.
- The scientists set up a shock wave
- verb produce
- efficaciousness1/5
efficaciousness
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
efficacy.
- concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine
- noun capacity or power to produce a desired effect
- efficacity1/5
efficacity
Efficacy. R. J. Fryth.
- effervesce1/5
effervesce
- verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
froth; foam; sparkle; form bubbles; fizz.
- The boiling soup was frothing
- The river was foaming
- Sparkling water
- verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
- effuse1/5
effuse
- verb pour out
pour out.
- effused brine
- verb flow or spill forth
flow out.
- verb pour out
- efflorescent1/5
efflorescent
- adjective satellite bursting into flower
abloom.
- flowering spring trees
- adjective satellite bursting into flower
- effendis1/5
effendi
- noun a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
- noun a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
- effluxion1/5
effluxion
The act of flowing out; effusion.
- efflorescences1/5
efflorescence
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun any red eruption of the skin
skin rash; roseola; rash.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- effeminization1/5
- effusus1/5
effusus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- effeminately1/5
effeminate
- adjective satellite having unsuitable feminine qualities
emasculate; cissy; sissyish; sissy; epicene; sissified.
- adjective satellite having unsuitable feminine qualities
- effacer1/5
efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
- efface oneself
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
- effortfully1/5
effortful
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- effervesces1/5
effervesce
- verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
froth; foam; sparkle; form bubbles; fizz.
- The boiling soup was frothing
- The river was foaming
- Sparkling water
- verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
- effluxes1/5
efflux
- noun the process of flowing out
effluence; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- effervesced1/5
effervesce
- verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
froth; foam; sparkle; form bubbles; fizz.
- The boiling soup was frothing
- The river was foaming
- Sparkling water
- verb become bubbly or frothy or foaming
- effeminates1/5
effeminate
- adjective satellite having unsuitable feminine qualities
emasculate; cissy; sissyish; sissy; epicene; sissified.
- adjective satellite having unsuitable feminine qualities
- effusing1/5
effuse
- verb pour out
pour out.
- effused brine
- verb flow or spill forth
flow out.
- verb pour out
- effeteness1/5
effeteness
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- effeminized1/5
effeminize
- verb to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
effeminise; womanize; feminize; feminise.
- This hairdo feminizes the man
- verb to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
- effable1/5
effable
Capable of being uttered or explained; utterable. Barrow.
- effeminizing1/5
effeminize
- verb to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
effeminise; womanize; feminize; feminise.
- This hairdo feminizes the man
- verb to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
- effluences1/5
effluence
- noun the process of flowing out
efflux; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- eftsoons1/5
eftsoons
Again; anew; a second time; at once; speedily. ArchaicAnd, if he fall from his capel [horse] eftsone. Chaucer.
The champion stout eftsoons dismounted. Spenser.
- effuses1/5
effuse
- verb pour out
pour out.
- effused brine
- verb flow or spill forth
flow out.
- verb pour out
- efficience1/5
efficience
The quality of being efficient or producing an effect or effects; efficient power; effectual agency. The manner of this divine efficiency being far above us. Hooker.
- efford1/5
efford
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- efimovich1/5
efimovich
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- effecter1/5
effecter
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
effector.
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
Derived words of ef
- before«Word Popularity Bar5/5
before
- adverb earlier in time; previously
earlier.
- I had known her before
- as I said before
- he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier
- her parents had died four years earlier
- I mentioned that problem earlier
- adverb at or in the front
in front; ahead.
- I see the lights of a town ahead
- the road ahead is foggy
- staring straight ahead
- we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
- with the cross of Jesus marching on before
- adverb earlier in time; previously
- left5/5
left
- noun location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
- she stood on the left
- noun those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
left wing.
- noun location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
- therefore5/5
therefore
- adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
hence; so; thus; thence.
- therefore X must be true
- the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- we were young and thence optimistic
- it is late and thus we must go
- the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
- adverb as a consequence
consequently.
- he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held
- adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
- defined5/5
defined
- adjective clearly characterized or delimited
- lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined
- each child has clearly defined duties
- verb determine the essential quality of
delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify; define.
- adjective clearly characterized or delimited
- reference5/5
reference
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
mention.
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; mention; citation; credit; cite; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
- useful5/5
useful
- adjective being of use or service
utile.
- the girl felt motherly and useful
- a useful job
- a useful member of society
- adjective satellite having a useful function
utilitarian.
- utilitarian steel tables
- adjective being of use or service
- benefits5/5
benefit
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
welfare.
- for the benefit of all
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- definition5/5
definition
- noun a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
- noun clarity of outline
- exercise had given his muscles superior definition
- noun a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
- benefit5/5
benefit
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
welfare.
- for the benefit of all
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- reform5/5
reform
- noun a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
- noun a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
- the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
- noun a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- references5/5
reference
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
mention.
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; mention; citation; credit; cite; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
- referred5/5
refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb make reference to
- defense5/5
defense
- noun (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
defence; defensive measure.
- they died in the defense of Stalingrad
- they were developed for the defense program
- noun protection from harm
defence.
- sanitation is the best defense against disease
- noun (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
- carefully5/5
carefully
- adverb taking care or paying attention
- they watched carefully
- adverb as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
cautiously.
- she ventured cautiously downstairs
- they handled the incident with kid gloves
- adverb taking care or paying attention
- define5/5
define
- verb determine the essential quality of
delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify.
- verb give a definition for the meaning of a word
- Define `sadness'
- verb determine the essential quality of
- refer5/5
refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb make reference to
- reflect5/5
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
- beliefs5/5
belief
- noun any cognitive content held as true
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression; feeling; opinion; notion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun any cognitive content held as true
- careful5/5
careful
- adjective exercising caution or showing care or attention
- they were careful when crossing the busy street
- be careful to keep her shoes clean
- did very careful research
- careful art restorers
- careful of the rights of others
- careful about one's behavior
- adjective satellite cautiously attentive
heedful.
- careful of her feelings
- heedful of his father's advice
- adjective exercising caution or showing care or attention
- refers5/5
refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb make reference to
- refused5/5
refuse
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
scraps; food waste; garbage.
- verb show unwillingness towards
decline.
- he declined to join the group on a hike
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
- reflected5/5
reflected
- adjective (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
- reflected light
- reflected heat
- reflected glory
- verb manifest or bring back
reflect.
- This action reflects his true beliefs
- adjective (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
- defendant5/5
defendant
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
suspect.
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
- reflection5/5
reflection
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflexion; rumination; musing; thoughtfulness.
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflexion.
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
- default5/5
default
- noun loss due to not showing up
- he lost the game by default
- noun act of failing to meet a financial obligation
nonremittal; nonpayment.
- noun loss due to not showing up
- preferred5/5
preferred
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
preferable.
- coffee is preferable to tea
- Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
- verb like better; value more highly
prefer.
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
- defence5/5
defence
- noun (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
defence mechanism; defense reaction; defense; defense mechanism; defence reaction.
- noun (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
defense; defending team.
- his teams are always good on defense
- noun (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
- briefly5/5
briefly
- adverb for a short time
- she visited him briefly
- was briefly associated with IBM
- adverb in a concise manner; in a few words
in brief; shortly; concisely; in short.
- the history is summed up concisely in this book
- she replied briefly
- briefly, we have a problem
- to put it shortly
- adverb for a short time
- prefer5/5
prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
- 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
- defining5/5
defining
- noun any process serving to define the shape of something
shaping.
- verb determine the essential quality of
delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify; define.
- noun any process serving to define the shape of something
- definitions5/5
definition
- noun a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
- noun clarity of outline
- exercise had given his muscles superior definition
- noun a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
- reforms5/5
reform
- noun a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
- noun a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
- the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
- noun a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- preference5/5
preference
- noun a strong liking
predilection; taste; penchant.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
predilection; orientation.
- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
- noun a strong liking
- defeat5/5
defeat
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
licking.
- it was a narrow defeat
- the army's only defeat
- they suffered a convincing licking
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
frustration.
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
- referring5/5
refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb make reference to
- preferences5/5
preference
- noun a strong liking
predilection; taste; penchant.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
predilection; orientation.
- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
- noun a strong liking
- defend5/5
defend
- verb argue or speak in defense of
support; fend for.
- She supported the motion to strike
- verb be on the defensive; act against an attack
- verb argue or speak in defense of
- coefficient5/5
coefficient
- noun a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
- noun a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
- defines5/5
define
- verb determine the essential quality of
delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify.
- verb give a definition for the meaning of a word
- Define `sadness'
- verb determine the essential quality of
- grateful5/5
grateful
- adjective feeling or showing gratitude
thankful.
- a grateful heart
- grateful for the tree's shade
- a thankful smile
- adjective satellite affording comfort or pleasure
- the grateful warmth of the fire
- adjective feeling or showing gratitude
- definitely5/5
definitely
- adverb without question and beyond doubt
decidedly; emphatically; in spades; unquestionably; by all odds.
- it was decidedly too expensive
- she told him off in spades
- by all odds they should win
- adverb without question and beyond doubt
- refuse5/5
refuse
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
scraps; food waste; garbage.
- verb show unwillingness towards
decline.
- he declined to join the group on a hike
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
- beneficial5/5
beneficial
- adjective satellite promoting or enhancing well-being
good.
- an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
- the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
- the experience was good for her
- adjective satellite promoting or enhancing well-being
- definite5/5
definite
- adjective precise; explicit and clearly defined
- I want a definite answer
- a definite statement of the terms of the will
- a definite amount
- definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol
- the wedding date is now definite
- a definite drop in attendance
- adjective satellite known for certain
- it is definite that they have won
- adjective precise; explicit and clearly defined
- 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
- reflecting5/5
reflecting
- adjective satellite causing reflection or having a device that reflects
- a reflecting microscope
- verb manifest or bring back
reflect.
- This action reflects his true beliefs
- adjective satellite causing reflection or having a device that reflects
- jefferson5/5
jefferson
- noun 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
President Jefferson; Thomas Jefferson.
- noun 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
- peaceful5/5
peaceful
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peaceable.
- a peaceful nation
- peaceful times
- a far from peaceful Christmas
- peaceful sleep
- adjective satellite peacefully resistant in response to injustice
passive.
- passive resistance
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
- deficiency5/5
deficiency
- noun the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
lack; want.
- there is a serious lack of insight into the problem
- water is the critical deficiency in desert regions
- for want of a nail the shoe was lost
- noun lack of an adequate quantity or number
insufficiency; inadequacy.
- the inadequacy of unemployment benefits
- noun the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
- preface5/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- refugees5/5
refugee
- noun an exile who flees for safety
- noun an exile who flees for safety
- reflections5/5
reflection
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflexion; rumination; musing; thoughtfulness.
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflexion.
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
- coefficients5/5
coefficient
- noun a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
- noun a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
- defeated5/5
defeated
- noun people who are defeated
discomfited.
- the Romans had no pity for the defeated
- verb win a victory over
get the better of; overcome; defeat.
- You must overcome all difficulties
- defeat your enemies
- He overcame his shyness
- He overcame his infirmity
- Her anger got the better of her and she blew up
- noun people who are defeated
- deficit5/5
deficit
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; shortage.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
- the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory
- they have serious linguistic deficits
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- defect5/5
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
- refusal5/5
refusal
- noun the act of refusing
- noun a message refusing to accept something that is offered
- noun the act of refusing
- defensive5/5
defensive
- noun an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
defensive attitude.
- adjective intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
- defensive weapons
- a defensive stance
- noun an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
- refuge5/5
refuge
- noun a safe place
safety.
- He ran to safety
- noun something or someone turned to for assistance or security
resort; recourse.
- his only recourse was the police
- took refuge in lying
- noun a safe place
- chiefs5/5
chief
- noun a person who is in charge
head; top dog.
- the head of the whole operation
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; gaffer; honcho; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person who is in charge
- defendants5/5
defendant
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
suspect.
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
- chiefly5/5
chiefly
- adverb for the most part
principally; in the main; mainly; primarily.
- he is mainly interested in butterflies
- adverb for the most part
- refined5/5
refined
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
- she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship
- refined people with refined taste
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune; refine.
- refine one's style of writing
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
- reformation5/5
reformation
- noun improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
- noun a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
Protestant Reformation.
- noun improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
- jeff5/5
jeff
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- defended5/5
defend
- verb argue or speak in defense of
support; fend for.
- She supported the motion to strike
- verb be on the defensive; act against an attack
- verb argue or speak in defense of
- theft5/5
theft
- noun the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
thieving; larceny; thievery; stealing.
- the thieving is awful at Kennedy International
- noun the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
- refusing5/5
refuse
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
scraps; food waste; garbage.
- verb show unwillingness towards
decline.
- he declined to join the group on a hike
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
- deficits5/5
deficit
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; shortage.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
- the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory
- they have serious linguistic deficits
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- reflective5/5
reflective
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; ruminative; pondering; brooding; contemplative; musing; meditative.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- adjective capable of physically reflecting light or sound
- a reflective surface
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
- defending4/5
defending
- adjective satellite attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
- verb argue or speak in defense of
defend; support; fend for.
- She supported the motion to strike
- adjective satellite attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
- definitive4/5
definitive
- adjective satellite clearly defined or formulated
unequivocal.
- the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney
- adjective satellite of recognized authority or excellence
authoritative; classical; classic.
- the definitive work on Greece
- classical methods of navigation
- adjective satellite clearly defined or formulated
- deformation4/5
deformation
- noun a change for the worse
distortion.
- noun alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
- noun a change for the worse
- refugee4/5
refugee
- noun an exile who flees for safety
- noun an exile who flees for safety
- beneficiary4/5
beneficiary
- noun the recipient of funds or other benefits
donee.
- noun the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
benefactive role.
- noun the recipient of funds or other benefits
- defective4/5
defective
- adjective satellite having a defect
faulty.
- I returned the appliance because it was defective
- adjective satellite markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
- defective speech
- adjective satellite having a defect
- jeffrey4/5
jeffrey
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ineffective4/5
ineffective
- adjective not producing an intended effect
ineffectual; uneffective.
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
- adjective satellite lacking in power or forcefulness
ineffectual; unable.
- an ineffectual ruler
- like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
- adjective not producing an intended effect
- usefulness4/5
usefulness
- noun the quality of being of practical use
utility.
- noun the quality of being of practical use
- refuses4/5
refuse
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
scraps; food waste; garbage.
- verb show unwillingness towards
decline.
- he declined to join the group on a hike
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
- beneficiaries4/5
beneficiary
- noun the recipient of funds or other benefits
donee.
- noun the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
benefactive role.
- noun the recipient of funds or other benefits
- hopefully4/5
hopefully
- adverb with hope; in a hopeful manner
- we searched hopefully for a good position
- adverb it is hoped
- hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday
- adverb with hope; in a hopeful manner
- reformers4/5
reformer
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
meliorist; reformist; social reformer; crusader.
- noun an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
- a catalytic reformer
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
- benefited4/5
benefit
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
welfare.
- for the benefit of all
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- deficient4/5
deficient
- adjective satellite inadequate in amount or degree
wanting; lacking.
- a deficient education
- deficient in common sense
- lacking in stamina
- tested and found wanting
- adjective of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
insufficient.
- insufficient funds
- adjective satellite inadequate in amount or degree
- deferred4/5
defer
- verb hold back to a later time
prorogue; set back; remit; put off; put over; shelve; table; postpone; hold over.
- let's postpone the exam
- verb yield to another's wish or opinion
give in; accede; submit; bow.
- The government bowed to the military pressure
- verb hold back to a later time
- reflex4/5
reflex
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
inborn reflex; innate reflex; reflex action; instinctive reflex; reflex response; unconditioned reflex; physiological reaction.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
automatic; reflexive.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
- defenses4/5
defense
- noun (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
defence; defensive measure.
- they died in the defense of Stalingrad
- they were developed for the defense program
- noun protection from harm
defence.
- sanitation is the best defense against disease
- noun (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
- reformed4/5
reformed
- adjective satellite caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one
- a reformed drunkard
- verb make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
reform.
- reform a political system
- adjective satellite caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one
- refrain4/5
refrain
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
chorus.
- verb resist doing something
forbear.
- He refrained from hitting him back
- she could not forbear weeping
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- deficiencies4/5
deficiency
- noun the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
lack; want.
- there is a serious lack of insight into the problem
- water is the critical deficiency in desert regions
- for want of a nail the shoe was lost
- noun lack of an adequate quantity or number
insufficiency; inadequacy.
- the inadequacy of unemployment benefits
- noun the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
- preferable4/5
preferable
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
preferred.
- coffee is preferable to tea
- Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
- referral4/5
referral
- noun a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
- the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones
- noun a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
- the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist
- noun a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
- battlefield4/5
battlefield
- noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
battleground; field; field of battle; field of honor.
- they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
- noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
- refinement4/5
refinement
- noun a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
culture; polish; cultivation; finish.
- they performed with great polish
- I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
- almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
- noun the result of improving something
elaboration.
- he described a refinement of this technique
- noun a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
- refrigerator4/5
refrigerator
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
icebox.
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
- graceful4/5
graceful
- adjective characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
- adjective satellite suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
elegant; refined.
- adjective characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
- defenders4/5
defender
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
protector; shielder; guardian.
- noun a fighter who holds out against attack
withstander.
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
- preferably4/5
preferably
- adverb more readily or willingly
rather; sooner.
- clean it well, preferably with warm water
- I'd rather be in Philadelphia
- I'd sooner die than give up
- adverb more readily or willingly
- defiance4/5
defiance
- noun intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
rebelliousness.
- noun a hostile challenge
- noun intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
- hopeful4/5
hopeful
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
wannabee; aspirant; wannabe; aspirer.
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
- adjective having or manifesting hope
- a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
- found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
- inefficient4/5
inefficient
- adjective not producing desired results; wasteful
- an inefficient campaign against drugs
- outdated and inefficient design and methods
- adjective satellite lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
ineffective.
- an ineffective administration
- inefficient workers
- adjective not producing desired results; wasteful
- prefers4/5
prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
- henceforth4/5
henceforth
- adverb from this time forth; from now on
henceforward.
- henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith
- adverb from this time forth; from now on
- referenced4/5
referenced
- adjective satellite supported with written references or citations
- a carefully referenced biography
- verb refer to
cite; reference.
- he referenced his colleagues' work
- adjective satellite supported with written references or citations
- indefinite4/5
indefinite
- adjective vague or not clearly defined or stated
- must you be so indefinite?
- amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges
- he would not answer so indefinite a proposal
- adjective satellite not decided or not known
- were indefinite about their plans
- plans are indefinite
- adjective vague or not clearly defined or stated
- referendum4/5
referendum
- noun a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- noun a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- indefinitely4/5
indefinitely
- adverb to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
- this could go on indefinitely
- adverb to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
- prefix4/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- defender4/5
defender
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
protector; shielder; guardian.
- noun a fighter who holds out against attack
withstander.
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
- deference4/5
deference
- noun a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
respect.
- his deference to her wishes was very flattering
- be sure to give my respects to the dean
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
respect; respectfulness.
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
- noun a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- reflexive4/5
reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
reflexive pronoun.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
reflex; automatic.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- beforehand4/5
beforehand
- adjective satellite being ahead of time or need
advance.
- gave advance warning
- was beforehand with her report
- adverb ahead of time; in anticipation
in advance; ahead.
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
- We like to plan ahead
- should have made reservations beforehand
- adjective satellite being ahead of time or need
- preferential4/5
preferential
- adjective satellite manifesting partiality
discriminatory.
- a discriminatory tax
- preferential tariff rates
- preferential treatment
- a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting
- adjective satellite manifesting partiality
- sheffield4/5
sheffield
- noun a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
- noun a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
- rockefeller4/5
rockefeller
- noun United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
John D. Rockefeller; John Davison Rockefeller.
- noun United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
- briefing4/5
briefing
- noun detailed instructions, as for a military operation
- verb give essential information to someone
brief.
- The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade
- noun detailed instructions, as for a military operation
- refining4/5
refining
- noun the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
refinement; purification.
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune; refine.
- refine one's style of writing
- noun the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
- cleft4/5
cleft
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- noun a long narrow opening
crevice; scissure; fissure; crack.
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- deflection4/5
deflection
- noun a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
warp.
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
refraction; deflexion.
- noun a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
- reforming4/5
reform
- noun a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
- noun a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
- the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
- noun a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
- forceful4/5
forceful
- adjective characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
- a forceful speaker
- a forceful personality
- forceful measures
- a forceful plan for peace
- adjective satellite forceful and definite in expression or action
emphatic.
- the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty
- adjective characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
- refine4/5
refine
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune.
- refine one's style of writing
- verb make more complex, intricate, or richer
rarify; elaborate; complicate.
- refine a design or pattern
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- refreshing4/5
refreshing
- adjective satellite imparting vitality and energy
refreshful; tonic; brisk; bracing; fresh.
- the bracing mountain air
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review; refresh.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- adjective satellite imparting vitality and energy
- refractive4/5
refractive
- adjective of or relating to or capable of refraction
refractile.
- the refractive characteristics of the eye
- adjective satellite capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
deflective.
- adjective of or relating to or capable of refraction
- preferring4/5
prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
- forefront4/5
forefront
- noun the part in the front or nearest the viewer
head.
- he was in the forefront
- he was at the head of the column
- noun the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
vanguard; cutting edge.
- the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England
- the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy
- noun the part in the front or nearest the viewer
- peacefully4/5
peacefully
- adverb in a peaceful manner
- the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully
- adverb in a peaceful manner
- deformity4/5
deformity
- noun an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
misshapenness; malformation.
- noun an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back
- suffering from facial disfiguration
- noun an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
- waveform4/5
waveform
- noun the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
wave form; wave shape.
- noun the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
- refractory4/5
refractory
- noun lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
furnace lining.
- adjective satellite not responding to treatment
stubborn.
- a stubborn infection
- a refractory case of acne
- stubborn rust stains
- noun lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
- reflexes4/5
reflex
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
inborn reflex; innate reflex; reflex action; instinctive reflex; reflex response; unconditioned reflex; physiological reaction.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
automatic; reflexive.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
- deformed4/5
deformed
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
misshapen; ill-shapen; malformed; distorted.
- deformed thalidomide babies
- his poor distorted limbs
- an ill-shapen vase
- a limp caused by a malformed foot
- misshapen old fingers
- verb make formless
deform.
- the heat deformed the plastic sculpture
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
- artefacts4/5
artefact
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
artifact.
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
- forcefully4/5
forcefully
- adverb with full force
- we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully
- adverb with full force
- immunodeficiency4/5
immunodeficiency
- noun immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
- noun immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
- reefs4/5
reef
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- noun a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Rand; Witwatersrand.
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- defences4/5
defence
- noun (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
defence mechanism; defense reaction; defense; defense mechanism; defence reaction.
- noun (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
defense; defending team.
- his teams are always good on defense
- noun (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
- refresh4/5
refresh
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- verb make (to feel) fresh
freshen.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb refresh one's memory
- defeating4/5
defeat
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
licking.
- it was a narrow defeat
- the army's only defeat
- they suffered a convincing licking
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
frustration.
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
- wherefore4/5
wherefore
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
why.
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
- defy4/5
defy
- verb resist or confront with resistance
withstand; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
resist; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- reformer4/5
reformer
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
meliorist; reformist; social reformer; crusader.
- noun an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
- a catalytic reformer
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
- refund4/5
refund
- noun money returned to a payer
- noun the act of returning money received previously
repayment.
- noun money returned to a payer
- shameful4/5
shameful
- adjective satellite (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
opprobrious; ignominious; inglorious; black; disgraceful.
- Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson
- an ignominious retreat
- inglorious defeat
- an opprobrious monument to human greed
- a shameful display of cowardice
- adjective satellite giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
shocking; disgraceful; scandalous.
- scandalous behavior
- the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray
- the most shocking book of its time
- adjective satellite (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
- referrals4/5
referral
- noun a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
- the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones
- noun a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
- the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist
- noun a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
- gratefully4/5
gratefully
- adverb with appreciation; in a grateful manner
appreciatively.
- he accepted my offer appreciatively
- adverb in a thankful manner; with thanks
thankfully.
- he accepted thankfully my apologies
- adverb with appreciation; in a grateful manner
- purposeful4/5
purposeful
- adjective serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
- adjective satellite having meaning through having an aim
- led a happy purposeful life
- adjective serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
- reflux4/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- defiant4/5
defiant
- adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
noncompliant.
- brought up to be aggressive and defiant
- a defiant attitude
- adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
- stefan4/5
stefan
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- referential4/5
referential
- adjective satellite referring or pointing to something
- symbols are inherently referential
- adjective satellite referring or pointing to something
- referent4/5
referent
- noun something referred to; the object of a reference
- noun the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
- noun something referred to; the object of a reference
- defer4/5
defer
- verb hold back to a later time
prorogue; set back; remit; put off; put over; shelve; table; postpone; hold over.
- let's postpone the exam
- verb yield to another's wish or opinion
give in; accede; submit; bow.
- The government bowed to the military pressure
- verb hold back to a later time
- briefcase4/5
briefcase
- noun a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
- noun a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
- gracefully4/5
gracefully
- adverb in a graceful manner
- she swooped gracefully
- adverb in a gracious or graceful manner
graciously.
- he did not have a chance to grow up graciously
- adverb in a graceful manner
- refraction4/5
refraction
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
deflexion; deflection.
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- leftist4/5
leftist
- noun a person who belongs to the political left
collectivist; left-winger.
- adjective satellite believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
left-wing; left-of-center.
- noun a person who belongs to the political left
- predefined4/5
predefine
To define beforehand.
- defaults4/5
default
- noun loss due to not showing up
- he lost the game by default
- noun act of failing to meet a financial obligation
nonremittal; nonpayment.
- noun loss due to not showing up
- defeats4/5
defeat
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
licking.
- it was a narrow defeat
- the army's only defeat
- they suffered a convincing licking
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
frustration.
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
- refute4/5
refute
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
rebut.
- The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
controvert; rebut.
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
- inefficiency4/5
inefficiency
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
- deforestation4/5
deforestation
- noun the state of being clear of trees
- noun the removal of trees
disforestation.
- noun the state of being clear of trees
- barefoot4/5
barefoot
- adjective satellite without shoes
shoeless; barefooted.
- the barefoot boy
- shoeless Joe Jackson
- adverb without shoes on
barefooted.
- he chased her barefoot across the meadow
- adjective satellite without shoes
- prefrontal3/5
prefrontal
- adjective satellite anterior to a frontal structure
- a prefrontal bone
- prefrontal lobes
- adjective satellite anterior to a frontal structure
- fateful3/5
fateful
- adjective satellite having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
fatal.
- that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"- Saturday Rev
- the fatal day of the election finally arrived
- adjective satellite ominously prophetic
foreboding; portentous.
- adjective satellite having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
- defamation3/5
defamation
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
obloquy; hatchet job; calumniation; traducement; calumny.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
calumny; denigration; slander; aspersion.
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
- refreshed3/5
refreshed
- adjective satellite with restored energy
fresh; reinvigorated; invigorated.
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review; refresh.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- adjective satellite with restored energy
- threefold3/5
threefold
- adjective satellite three times as great or many
treble; triple; three-fold.
- a claim for treble (or triple) damages
- a threefold increase
- adjective satellite having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson
treble; twofold; two-fold; double; three-fold; dual.
- a double (or dual) role for an actor
- the office of a clergyman is twofold
- every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
- adjective satellite three times as great or many
- defends3/5
defend
- verb argue or speak in defense of
support; fend for.
- She supported the motion to strike
- verb be on the defensive; act against an attack
- verb argue or speak in defense of
- usefully3/5
usefully
- adverb in a useful manner
- extra money could be usefully spent on this project
- adverb in a useful manner
- defied3/5
defy
- verb resist or confront with resistance
withstand; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
resist; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- redefine3/5
redefine
- verb give a new or different definition to
- She redefined his duties
- verb give a new or different definition of (a word)
- verb give a new or different definition to
- briefs3/5
briefs
- noun short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
Jockey shorts.
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
brief; legal brief.
- noun short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
- forefathers3/5
forefather
- noun the founder of a family
father; sire.
- keep the faith of our forefathers
- noun person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
- our forefathers brought forth a great nation
- noun the founder of a family
- undefined3/5
undefined
- adjective not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
vague.
- an undefined term
- undefined authority
- some undefined sense of excitement
- vague feelings of sadness
- a vague uneasiness
- adjective not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
- redefined3/5
redefine
- verb give a new or different definition to
- She redefined his duties
- verb give a new or different definition of (a word)
- verb give a new or different definition to
- benefiting3/5
benefit
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
welfare.
- for the benefit of all
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- hateful3/5
hateful
- adjective evoking or deserving hatred
- no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly
- adjective satellite characterized by malice
mean.
- a hateful thing to do
- in a mean mood
- adjective evoking or deserving hatred
- reformist3/5
reformist
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
reformer; meliorist; social reformer; crusader.
- adjective satellite favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
reform-minded; progressive.
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
- prefect3/5
prefect
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- the prefect of Paris police
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- referee3/5
referee
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
ref.
- noun someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
reviewer; reader.
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- refutation3/5
refutation
- noun the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
defense; defence.
- his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
- in defense he said the other man started it
- noun any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
falsification; disproof.
- noun the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- definitively3/5
definitive
- adjective satellite clearly defined or formulated
unequivocal.
- the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney
- adjective satellite of recognized authority or excellence
authoritative; classical; classic.
- the definitive work on Greece
- classical methods of navigation
- adjective satellite clearly defined or formulated
- benefactor3/5
benefactor
- noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
helper.
- noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
- wasteful3/5
wasteful
- adjective satellite inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
uneconomical.
- a clumsy and wasteful process
- wasteful duplication of effort
- uneconomical ebb and flow of power
- adjective tending to squander and waste
- adjective satellite inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
- referencing3/5
reference
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
mention.
- she made frequent mention of her promotion
- there was no mention of it
- the speaker made several references to his wife
- noun a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
acknowledgment; mention; citation; credit; cite; quotation.
- the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
- the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
- noun a remark that calls attention to something or someone
- reflectance3/5
reflectance
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
coefficient of reflection; reflection factor; reflectivity.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
- redefining3/5
redefine
- verb give a new or different definition to
- She redefined his duties
- verb give a new or different definition of (a word)
- verb give a new or different definition to
- ineffectual3/5
ineffectual
- adjective not producing an intended effect
ineffective; uneffective.
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
- adjective satellite producing no result or effect
otiose; unavailing; futile.
- a futile effort
- the therapy was ineffectual
- an otiose undertaking
- an unavailing attempt
- adjective not producing an intended effect
- firefighters3/5
firefighter
- noun a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
fire-eater; fire fighter; fireman.
- noun a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
- refrained3/5
refrain
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
chorus.
- verb resist doing something
forbear.
- He refrained from hitting him back
- she could not forbear weeping
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- refrigeration3/5
refrigeration
- noun the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
infrigidation.
- noun deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes
- refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath
- noun the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
- reliefs3/5
relief
- noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
assuagement; alleviation.
- as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief
- noun the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
ease.
- he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
- getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
- noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
- purposefully3/5
purposefully
- adverb in a purposeful manner
- he caught the motorcycles in the full glare of his headlights, braked and slipped purposefully out of the car
- adverb in a purposeful manner
- forefinger3/5
forefinger
- noun the finger next to the thumb
index; index finger.
- noun the finger next to the thumb
- refreshment3/5
refreshment
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- noun activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
recreation.
- time for rest and refreshment by the pool
- days of joyous recreation with his friends
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- refuted3/5
refute
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
rebut.
- The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
controvert; rebut.
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
- prefecture3/5
prefecture
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- noun the office of prefect
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- ungrateful3/5
ungrateful
- adjective not feeling or showing gratitude
thankless; unthankful.
- ungrateful heirs
- How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
- adjective satellite disagreeable
- I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure"- Abraham Lincoln
- adjective not feeling or showing gratitude
- reflexivity3/5
reflexivity
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
reflexiveness.
- noun (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
reflexiveness.
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
- reflector3/5
reflector
- noun device that reflects radiation
- noun optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
reflecting telescope.
- Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668
- noun device that reflects radiation
- deformities3/5
deformity
- noun an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
misshapenness; malformation.
- noun an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back
- suffering from facial disfiguration
- noun an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
- waveforms3/5
waveform
- noun the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
wave form; wave shape.
- noun the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
- prefixes3/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- refinery3/5
refinery
- noun an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
- noun an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
- defoe3/5
defoe
- noun English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
Daniel Defoe.
- noun English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
- bereft3/5
bereft
- adjective satellite unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
unbeloved; lovelorn.
- adjective satellite sorrowful through loss or deprivation
grief-stricken; mourning; sorrowing; grieving; bereaved.
- bereft of hope
- adjective satellite unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
- preferentially3/5
preferentially
- adverb in a preferential manner
- he was treated preferentially
- adverb in a preferential manner
- resourceful3/5
resourceful
- adjective satellite having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
- someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations
- an able and resourceful politician
- the most resourceful cook in town
- adjective satellite having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
- refinements3/5
refinement
- noun a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
culture; polish; cultivation; finish.
- they performed with great polish
- I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
- almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
- noun the result of improving something
elaboration.
- he described a refinement of this technique
- noun a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
- therefrom3/5
therefrom
- adverb from that circumstance or source
thereof; thence.
- atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine
- a natural conclusion follows thence
- public interest and a policy deriving therefrom
- typhus fever results therefrom
- adverb from that place or from there
thence.
- proceeded thence directly to college
- flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow
- roads that lead therefrom
- adverb from that circumstance or source
- wakefield3/5
wakefield
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- beneficent3/5
beneficent
- adjective doing or producing good
- the most beneficent regime in history
- adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
benevolent; eleemosynary; philanthropic.
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
- adjective doing or producing good
- defying3/5
defy
- verb resist or confront with resistance
withstand; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
resist; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- chieftain3/5
chieftain
- noun the leader of a group of people
captain.
- a captain of industry
- noun the head of a tribe or clan
chief; headman; tribal chief.
- noun the leader of a group of people
- redefinition3/5
redefinition
- noun the act of giving a new definition
- words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition
- she provided a redefinition of his duties
- noun the act of giving a new definition
- leftover3/5
leftover
- noun a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
remnant.
- adjective satellite not used up
left over; unexpended; odd; remaining; left.
- leftover meatloaf
- she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
- some odd dollars left
- saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
- unexpended provisions
- noun a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
- deformations3/5
deformation
- noun a change for the worse
distortion.
- noun alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
- noun a change for the worse
- distasteful3/5
distasteful
- adjective satellite not pleasing in odor or taste
unsavoury; unsavory.
- adjective satellite highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
skanky; disgusting; loathly; loathsome; repellant; repellent; foul; disgustful; repelling; yucky; revolting; wicked.
- a disgusting smell
- distasteful language
- a loathsome disease
- the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
- revolting food
- a wicked stench
- adjective satellite not pleasing in odor or taste
- defensible3/5
defensible
- adjective satellite capable of being defended
defendable.
- adjective satellite capable of being defended
- briefed3/5
brief
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
legal brief.
- noun a condensed written summary or abstract
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- disgraceful3/5
disgraceful
- adjective satellite giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
shocking; shameful; scandalous.
- scandalous behavior
- the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt"- Thackeray
- the most shocking book of its time
- adjective satellite (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
opprobrious; ignominious; shameful; inglorious; black.
- Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson
- an ignominious retreat
- inglorious defeat
- an opprobrious monument to human greed
- a shameful display of cowardice
- adjective satellite giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
- chefs3/5
chef
- noun a professional cook
- noun a professional cook
- carefree3/5
carefree
- adjective satellite free of trouble and worry and care
unworried.
- the carefree joys of childhood
- carefree millionaires, untroubled financially
- adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
harum-scarum; slaphappy; happy-go-lucky; devil-may-care; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
- adjective satellite free of trouble and worry and care
- deflect3/5
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
- deflected3/5
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
- defies3/5
defy
- verb resist or confront with resistance
withstand; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
resist; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- defection3/5
defection
- noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
desertion; abandonment.
- his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
- noun the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
renunciation; apostasy.
- noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- hefty3/5
hefty
- adjective satellite (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
powerful; brawny; muscular; sinewy.
- a hefty athlete
- a muscular boxer
- powerful arms
- adjective satellite of considerable weight and size
- a hefty dictionary
- adjective satellite (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
- typeface3/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- defiantly3/5
defiantly
- adverb in a rebellious manner
rebelliously; contumaciously.
- he rejected her words rebelliously
- adverb in a rebellious manner
- ineffable3/5
ineffable
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
indefinable; indescribable; untellable; unutterable; unspeakable.
- indefinable yearnings
- indescribable beauty
- ineffable ecstasy
- inexpressible anguish
- unspeakable happiness
- unutterable contempt
- a thing of untellable splendor
- adjective satellite too sacred to be uttered
unnameable; unutterable; unspeakable.
- the ineffable name of the Deity
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
- deftly3/5
deftly
- adverb with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
dexterously; dextrously.
- dextrously he untied the knots
- adverb in a deft manner
- Lois deftly removed her scarf
- adverb with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
- refreshments3/5
refreshment
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- noun activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
recreation.
- time for rest and refreshment by the pool
- days of joyous recreation with his friends
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- befall3/5
befall
- verb become of; happen to
betide; bechance.
- He promised that no harm would befall her
- What has become of my children?
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
happen; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb become of; happen to
- deferral3/5
deferral
- noun a state of abeyance or suspended business
recess.
- noun act of putting off to a future time
deferment; postponement.
- noun a state of abeyance or suspended business
- referents3/5
referent
- noun something referred to; the object of a reference
- noun the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
- noun something referred to; the object of a reference
- defunct3/5
defunct
- adjective satellite no longer in force or use; inactive
- a defunct law
- a defunct organization
- adjective satellite having ceased to exist or live
- the will of a defunct aunt
- a defunct Indian tribe
- adjective satellite no longer in force or use; inactive
- deflation3/5
deflation
- noun (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
- a constant deflation of the desert landscape
- noun a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
- noun (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
- artefact3/5
artefact
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
artifact.
- noun a man-made object taken as a whole
- refrigerated3/5
refrigerated
- adjective satellite made or kept cold by refrigeration
- keep the milk refrigerated
- a refrigerated truck
- verb preserve by chilling
refrigerate.
- many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil
- adjective satellite made or kept cold by refrigeration
- grapefruit3/5
grapefruit
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Citrus paradisi.
- noun large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
- debriefing3/5
debriefing
- noun report of a mission or task
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
debrief.
- The released hostages were debriefed
- noun report of a mission or task
- refrigerate3/5
refrigerate
- verb preserve by chilling
- many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil
- verb cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
- refrigerate this medicine
- verb preserve by chilling
- befriended3/5
befriend
- verb become friends with
- John and Eric soon became friends
- Have you made friends yet in your new environment?
- verb become friends with
- reflectivity3/5
reflectivity
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
reflectance; coefficient of reflection; reflection factor.
- noun the ability to reflect beams or rays
reflexion; reflection.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
- bonhoeffer3/5
bonhoeffer
- noun German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
- noun German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)
- beneficence3/5
beneficence
- noun doing good; feeling beneficent
- noun the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
- noun doing good; feeling beneficent
- leftovers3/5
leftovers
- noun food remaining from a previous meal
- he had leftovers for dinner last night
- noun a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
leftover; remnant.
- noun food remaining from a previous meal
- therefor3/5
therefor
- adverb (in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
- ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor
- a refund therefor
- adverb (in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
- refrigerators3/5
refrigerator
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
icebox.
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
- refill3/5
refill
- noun a prescription drug that is provided again
- he got a refill of his prescription
- the prescription specified only one refill
- noun a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
- he got a refill for his ball-point pen
- he got a refill for his notebook
- noun a prescription drug that is provided again
- defensively3/5
defensively
- adverb in an apologetic and defensive manner
- `I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively
- adverb in a defensive manner
- the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis
- adverb in an apologetic and defensive manner
- inefficiencies3/5
inefficiency
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
- indefatigable3/5
indefatigable
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
unwearying; unflagging; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
- refs3/5
ref
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
referee.
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- vengeful3/5
vengeful
- adjective satellite disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
revengeful; vindictive.
- more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare
- punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
- adjective satellite disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
- definitional3/5
definitional
Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.
- defenseless3/5
defenseless
- adjective satellite lacking protection or support
defenceless.
- a defenseless child
- adjective satellite having no protecting or concealing cover
naked.
- naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare
- adjective satellite lacking protection or support
- toefl3/5
toefl
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- ruefully3/5
ruefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
contritely; remorsefully.
- `I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
- battlefields3/5
battlefield
- noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
battleground; field; field of battle; field of honor.
- they made a tour of Civil War battlefields
- noun a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
- benefactors3/5
benefactor
- noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
helper.
- noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
- handkerchiefs3/5
handkerchief
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hanky; hankey; hankie.
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
- definable3/5
definable
- adjective satellite capable of being defined, limited, or explained
- definable terms
- definable rules
- adjective satellite capable of being defined, limited, or explained
- ceasefire3/5
ceasefire
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- refineries3/5
refinery
- noun an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
- noun an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
- befallen3/5
befall
- verb become of; happen to
betide; bechance.
- He promised that no harm would befall her
- What has become of my children?
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
happen; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb become of; happen to
- briefings3/5
briefing
- noun detailed instructions, as for a military operation
- verb give essential information to someone
brief.
- The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade
- noun detailed instructions, as for a military operation
- defiled3/5
defiled
- adjective satellite morally blemished; stained or impure
maculate.
- verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
sully; defile; corrupt; taint; cloud.
- sully someone's reputation
- adjective satellite morally blemished; stained or impure
- reformulation3/5
reformulation
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- deflated3/5
deflated
- adjective satellite brought low in spirit
crestfallen; chapfallen; chopfallen.
- left us fatigued and deflated spiritually
- verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
deflate.
- deflate a balloon
- adjective satellite brought low in spirit
- chieftains3/5
chieftain
- noun the leader of a group of people
captain.
- a captain of industry
- noun the head of a tribe or clan
chief; headman; tribal chief.
- noun the leader of a group of people
- befell3/5
befall
- verb become of; happen to
betide; bechance.
- He promised that no harm would befall her
- What has become of my children?
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
happen; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb become of; happen to
- jeffery3/5
jeffery
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- deft3/5
deft
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
dextrous; dexterous.
- a deft waiter
- deft fingers massaged her face
- dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
- hereford3/5
hereford
One of a breed of cattle originating in Herefordshire, England. The Herefords are good working animals, and their beef-producing quality is excellent.
- wakefulness3/5
wakefulness
- noun a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
- consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar
- noun a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
sleeplessness.
- accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come
- noun a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
- deferential3/5
deferential
- adjective satellite showing deference
deferent; regardful.
- adjective satellite showing deference
- defamatory3/5
defamatory
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigrating; libelous; denigrative; denigratory; calumnious; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory.
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
- befitting3/5
befitting
- adjective satellite appropriate to
- behavior befitting a father
- verb accord or comport with
beseem; befit; suit.
- This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
- adjective satellite appropriate to
- referees3/5
referee
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
ref.
- noun someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
reviewer; reader.
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- teflon3/5
teflon
- noun a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
polytetrafluoroethylene.
- noun a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
- gleefully3/5
gleefully
- adverb in a joyous and gleeful manner
joyously; joyfully.
- the old man had greeted her gleefully
- adverb in a joyous and gleeful manner
- prefixed3/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- thefts3/5
theft
- noun the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
thieving; larceny; thievery; stealing.
- the thieving is awful at Kennedy International
- noun the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
- wavefront3/5
wavefront
- noun (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
wave front.
- noun (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
- defile3/5
defile
- noun a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
gorge.
- verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
sully; corrupt; taint; cloud.
- sully someone's reputation
- noun a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
- refracted3/5
refract
- verb subject to refraction
- refract a light beam
- verb determine the refracting power of (a lens)
- verb subject to refraction
- heft3/5
heft
- noun the property of being large in mass
ponderousness; massiveness; heftiness; ponderosity.
- verb lift or elevate
heave up; heave; heft up.
- noun the property of being large in mass
- refurbished3/5
refurbish
- verb make brighter and prettier
renovate; freshen up.
- we refurbished the guest wing
- My wife wants us to renovate
- verb make brighter and prettier
- refrigerant3/5
refrigerant
- noun any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
- adjective satellite causing cooling or freezing
refrigerating.
- a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide
- noun any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
- woefully3/5
woefully
- adverb in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
deplorably; lamentably; sadly.
- he was sadly neglected
- it was woefully inadequate
- adverb in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
- reformulated3/5
reformulate
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
redevelop.
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
- nefarious3/5
nefarious
- adjective satellite extremely wicked
villainous.
- nefarious schemes
- a villainous plot
- a villainous band of thieves
- adjective satellite extremely wicked
- prefabricated3/5
prefabricate
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
preassemble.
- verb produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
- refilled3/5
refill
- noun a prescription drug that is provided again
- he got a refill of his prescription
- the prescription specified only one refill
- noun a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
- he got a refill for his ball-point pen
- he got a refill for his notebook
- noun a prescription drug that is provided again
- resourcefulness3/5
resourcefulness
- noun the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
- a man of great resourcefulness
- noun the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
imagination; resource.
- a man of resource
- noun the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
- firefighter3/5
firefighter
- noun a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
fire-eater; fire fighter; fireman.
- noun a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
- ineffectiveness3/5
ineffectiveness
- noun lacking the power to be effective
ineffectuality; ineffectualness.
- noun lacking the power to be effective
- defensiveness3/5
defensiveness
- noun excessive sensitivity to criticism
- his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence
- the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness
- noun excessive sensitivity to criticism
- storefront3/5
storefront
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
shopfront.
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
- defuse3/5
defuse
- verb remove the triggering device from
- verb remove the triggering device from
- whitefield3/5
whitefield
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reflectors3/5
reflector
- noun device that reflects radiation
- noun optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
reflecting telescope.
- Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668
- noun device that reflects radiation
- refraining3/5
refrain
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
chorus.
- verb resist doing something
forbear.
- He refrained from hitting him back
- she could not forbear weeping
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- prefaces3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- reframing3/5
reframe
To frame again or anew.
- deferring3/5
defer
- verb hold back to a later time
prorogue; set back; remit; put off; put over; shelve; table; postpone; hold over.
- let's postpone the exam
- verb yield to another's wish or opinion
give in; accede; submit; bow.
- The government bowed to the military pressure
- verb hold back to a later time
- defraud3/5
defraud
- verb deprive of by deceit
rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; swindle.
- He swindled me out of my inheritance
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her
- the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
- verb deprive of by deceit
- leftists3/5
leftist
- noun a person who belongs to the political left
collectivist; left-winger.
- adjective satellite believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
left-wing; left-of-center.
- noun a person who belongs to the political left
- refuges3/5
refuge
- noun a safe place
safety.
- He ran to safety
- noun something or someone turned to for assistance or security
resort; recourse.
- his only recourse was the police
- took refuge in lying
- noun a safe place
- tasteful3/5
tasteful
- adjective having or showing or conforming to good taste
- adjective satellite free from what is tawdry or unbecoming
refined; neat.
- a neat style
- a neat set of rules
- she hated to have her neat plans upset
- adjective having or showing or conforming to good taste
- irrefutable3/5
irrefutable
- adjective satellite impossible to deny or disprove
incontrovertible; positive.
- incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence
- proof positive
- an irrefutable argument
- adjective satellite impossible to deny or disprove
- refuting3/5
refute
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
rebut.
- The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
controvert; rebut.
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
- spiteful3/5
spiteful
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
despiteful; vindictive.
- a despiteful fiend
- a truly spiteful child
- a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
- refunds3/5
refund
- noun money returned to a payer
- noun the act of returning money received previously
repayment.
- noun money returned to a payer
- reflexively3/5
reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
reflexive pronoun.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
reflex; automatic.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- indefinable3/5
indefinable
- adjective satellite not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
undefinable.
- an indefinable feeling of terror
- an abstract concept that seems indefinable
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
indescribable; ineffable; untellable; unutterable; unspeakable.
- indefinable yearnings
- indescribable beauty
- ineffable ecstasy
- inexpressible anguish
- unspeakable happiness
- unutterable contempt
- a thing of untellable splendor
- adjective satellite not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
- clefts3/5
cleft
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- noun a long narrow opening
crevice; scissure; fissure; crack.
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- weft3/5
weft
- noun the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
woof; filling; pick.
- noun the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
- timeframe3/5
timeframe
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- defenceless3/5
defenceless
- adjective satellite lacking protection or support
defenseless.
- a defenseless child
- adjective satellite lacking weapons for self-defense
defenseless.
- adjective satellite lacking protection or support
- lefty3/5
lefty
- noun a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
left-hander; southpaw.
- their pitcher was a southpaw
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
left-hander; left-handed pitcher; lefthander; left hander; southpaw.
- noun a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
- defaulted3/5
default
- noun loss due to not showing up
- he lost the game by default
- noun act of failing to meet a financial obligation
nonremittal; nonpayment.
- noun loss due to not showing up
- liquefaction3/5
liquefaction
- noun the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
- noun the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
- befriend3/5
befriend
- verb become friends with
- John and Eric soon became friends
- Have you made friends yet in your new environment?
- verb become friends with
- refinancing3/5
refinance
- verb renew the financing of
- verb renew the financing of
- deform3/5
deform
- verb make formless
- the heat deformed the plastic sculpture
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; contort.
- verb make formless
- deflections3/5
deflection
- noun a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
warp.
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
refraction; deflexion.
- noun a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
- briefest3/5
brief
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
legal brief.
- noun a condensed written summary or abstract
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- preformed3/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- liquefied3/5
liquefied
- adjective satellite reduced to a liquid state
liquified.
- liquefied petroleum gas
- verb become liquid
liquefy.
- The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew
- adjective satellite reduced to a liquid state
- refueling3/5
refueling
- noun the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
fueling.
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
refuel.
- noun the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
- refutes3/5
refute
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
rebut.
- The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
controvert; rebut.
- verb overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
- refusals3/5
refusal
- noun the act of refusing
- noun a message refusing to accept something that is offered
- noun the act of refusing
- refrains3/5
refrain
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
chorus.
- verb resist doing something
forbear.
- He refrained from hitting him back
- she could not forbear weeping
- noun the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- prefaced3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- thenceforth3/5
thenceforth
- adverb from that time on
thereafter.
- thereafter he never called again
- adverb from that time on
- definiteness3/5
definiteness
- noun the quality of being predictable with great confidence
determinateness.
- noun the quality of being predictable with great confidence
- jeffreys3/5
- refocus3/5
refocus
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- verb focus anew
- The group needs to refocus its goals
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- o'keeffe3/5
o'keeffe
- noun United States painter (1887-1986)
Georgia Okeeffe.
- noun United States painter (1887-1986)
- rarefied3/5
rarefied
- adjective satellite having low density
rarified; rare.
- rare gasses
- lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air
- verb lessen the density or solidity of
rarefy.
- The bones are rarefied
- adjective satellite having low density
- reflectively3/5
reflectively
- adverb in a reflective manner
- he watched her reflectively
- adverb in a reflective manner
- indefensible3/5
indefensible
- adjective satellite (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
untenable.
- adjective satellite not able to be protected against attack
- adjective satellite (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
- griefs3/5
grief
- noun intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
heartache; brokenheartedness; heartbreak.
- noun something that causes great unhappiness
sorrow.
- her death was a great grief to John
- noun intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
- defecation3/5
defecation
- noun the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
laxation; shitting.
- noun the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
- defilement3/5
defilement
- noun the state of being polluted
befoulment; pollution.
- noun the state of being polluted
- jeffersonian3/5
jeffersonian
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, Thomas Jefferson or his policy or political doctrines. Lowell.
- minefield3/5
minefield
- noun a region in which explosives mines have been placed
- noun a region in which explosives mines have been placed
- prefatory3/5
prefatory
- adjective satellite serving as an introduction or preface
prefatorial; introductory.
- adjective satellite serving as an introduction or preface
- defray3/5
defray
- verb bear the expenses of
- verb bear the expenses of
- rueful3/5
rueful
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
remorseful; contrite; ruthful.
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
- stupefied3/5
stupefied
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
dumbstricken; dumbstruck; 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
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot; stupefy.
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
- reforestation3/5
reforestation
- noun the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
re-afforestation.
- noun the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
- refresher2/5
refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- noun a drink that refreshes
- he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- fireflies2/5
firefly
- noun tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
Pyrophorus noctiluca; fire beetle.
- noun nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
lightning bug.
- noun tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
- referenda2/5
referendum
- noun a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- noun a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- shamefully2/5
shamefully
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
ignominiously; ingloriously; disgracefully; discreditably; dishonorably; dishonourably.
- his grades were disgracefully low
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
- defected2/5
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
- firefly2/5
firefly
- noun tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
Pyrophorus noctiluca; fire beetle.
- noun nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
lightning bug.
- noun tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
- deformable2/5
deformable
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reformatory2/5
reformatory
- noun correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
training school; reform school.
- adjective satellite tending to reform
reformative.
- reformative and rehabilitative agencies
- reformatory punishment
- noun correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
- birefringence2/5
birefringence
- noun splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
double refraction.
- noun splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
- briefer2/5
brief
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
legal brief.
- noun a condensed written summary or abstract
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- refectory2/5
refectory
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- befits2/5
befit
- verb accord or comport with
beseem; suit.
- This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
- verb accord or comport with
- defaulting2/5
default
- noun loss due to not showing up
- he lost the game by default
- noun act of failing to meet a financial obligation
nonremittal; nonpayment.
- noun loss due to not showing up
- firefox2/5
firefox
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- henceforward2/5
henceforward
- adverb from this time forth; from now on
henceforth.
- henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith
- adverb from this time forth; from now on
- prefigured2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- leftmost2/5
leftmost
- adjective satellite farthest to the left
- the leftmost non-zero digit
- adjective satellite farthest to the left
- deflecting2/5
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
- chiefdoms2/5
chiefdoms
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- leftward2/5
leftward
Toward or on the left side. Rightward and leftward rise the rocks. Southey.
- doleful2/5
doleful
- adjective satellite filled with or evoking sadness
mournful.
- the child's doleful expression
- stared with mournful eyes
- mournful news
- adjective satellite filled with or evoking sadness
- preferment2/5
preferment
- noun the act of preferring
- the preferment went to the younger candidate
- noun the act of making accusations
- preferment of charges
- noun the act of preferring
- typefaces2/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- benefitted2/5
benefit
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
welfare.
- for the benefit of all
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- stateful2/5
stateful
Full of state; stately. Obs. "A stateful silence." Marston.
- baleful2/5
baleful
- adjective satellite deadly or sinister
baneful.
- the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look
- adjective satellite threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
minatory; minacious; sinister; threatening; forbidding; ominous; menacing.
- a baleful look
- forbidding thunderclouds
- his tone became menacing
- ominous rumblings of discontent
- sinister storm clouds
- a sinister smile
- his threatening behavior
- ugly black clouds
- the situation became ugly
- adjective satellite deadly or sinister
- reframe2/5
reframe
To frame again or anew.
- tastefully2/5
tastefully
- adverb with taste; in a tasteful manner
tastily.
- the house was tastefully decorated
- adverb with taste; in a tasteful manner
- fivefold2/5
fivefold
- adjective satellite having five units or components
quintuple; five-fold.
- adjective satellite having five units or components
- barefooted2/5
barefooted
- adjective satellite without shoes
shoeless; barefoot.
- the barefoot boy
- shoeless Joe Jackson
- adverb without shoes on
barefoot.
- he chased her barefoot across the meadow
- adjective satellite without shoes
- refinance2/5
refinance
- verb renew the financing of
- verb renew the financing of
- defibrillator2/5
defibrillator
- noun an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
- noun an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
- referendums2/5
referendum
- noun a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- noun a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
- prefectural2/5
prefectural
- adjective of or relating to a prefecture
- a prefectural museum
- adjective of or relating to a prefecture
- woeful2/5
woeful
- adjective satellite affected by or full of grief or woe
woebegone.
- his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone"- George du Maurier
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; execrable; deplorable; wretched.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
- adjective satellite affected by or full of grief or woe
- refurbishment2/5
refurbishment
- noun the state of being restored to its former good condition
restoration; renovation.
- the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house
- noun the state of being restored to its former good condition
- refunded2/5
refund
- noun money returned to a payer
- noun the act of returning money received previously
repayment.
- noun money returned to a payer
- firefighting2/5
firefighting
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reformulate2/5
reformulate
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
redevelop.
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
- refactoring2/5
refactoring
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- putrefaction2/5
putrefaction
- noun a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
rot.
- noun (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
rotting; rot; decomposition.
- noun a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
- defaced2/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- beneficially2/5
beneficially
- adverb in a beneficial manner
- this medicine will act beneficially on you
- adverb in a beneficial manner
- defectors2/5
defector
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
deserter.
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
- defibrillation2/5
defibrillation
- noun treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
- noun treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
- jeffers2/5
jeffers
- noun United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)
Robinson Jeffers; John Robinson Jeffers.
- noun United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)
- refundable2/5
refundable
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- defrauded2/5
defraud
- verb deprive of by deceit
rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; swindle.
- He swindled me out of my inheritance
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her
- the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
- verb deprive of by deceit
- deflate2/5
deflate
- verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- deflate a balloon
- verb release contained air or gas from
- deflate the air mattress
- verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- prefects2/5
prefect
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- the prefect of Paris police
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- defections2/5
defection
- noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
desertion; abandonment.
- his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
- noun the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
renunciation; apostasy.
- noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- deferens2/5
deferens
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- deflationary2/5
deflationary
- adjective associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money
- deflationary measures
- adjective associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money
- reflexion2/5
reflexion
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflection.
- noun expression without words
expression; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
- benefices2/5
benefice
- noun an endowed church office giving income to its holder
ecclesiastical benefice.
- verb endow with a benefice
- noun an endowed church office giving income to its holder
- reflexology2/5
reflexology
- noun the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
- noun massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
- noun the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
- refocusing2/5
refocusing
- noun focusing again
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
refocus.
- noun focusing again
- whitefish2/5
whitefish
- noun any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
- noun flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
- noun any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
- deforming2/5
deform
- verb make formless
- the heat deformed the plastic sculpture
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; contort.
- verb make formless
- forefoot2/5
forefoot
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- gleeful2/5
gleeful
- adjective satellite full of high-spirited delight
elated; jubilant; joyful.
- a joyful heart
- adjective satellite full of high-spirited delight
- peacefulness2/5
peacefulness
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
peaceableness.
- noun the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peace; ataraxis; repose; serenity; heartsease; peace of mind.
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
- wakeful2/5
wakeful
- adjective satellite carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
vigilant; open-eyed; argus-eyed.
- a policy of open-eyed awareness
- the vigilant eye of the town watch
- there was a watchful dignity in the room
- a watchful parent with a toddler in tow
- adjective satellite (of sleep) easily disturbed
light.
- in a light doze
- a light sleeper
- a restless wakeful night
- adjective satellite carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
- refocused2/5
refocus
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- verb focus anew
- The group needs to refocus its goals
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- prefectures2/5
prefecture
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- noun the office of prefect
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- refines2/5
refine
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune.
- refine one's style of writing
- verb make more complex, intricate, or richer
rarify; elaborate; complicate.
- refine a design or pattern
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- deflator2/5
deflator
- noun a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
- noun a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
- befuddled2/5
befuddled
- adjective satellite stupefied by alcoholic drink
befogged.
- the wino's poor befuddled mind
- a mind befogged with drink
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; confound; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
- adjective satellite stupefied by alcoholic drink
- undefeated2/5
undefeated
- adjective victorious
- undefeated in battle
- an undefeated team
- adjective victorious
- hopefulness2/5
hopefulness
- noun full of hope
- noun the feeling you have when you have hope
- noun full of hope
- storefronts2/5
storefront
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
shopfront.
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
- beefy2/5
beefy
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
buirdly; husky; burly; strapping.
- a beefy wrestler
- had a tall burly frame
- clothing sizes for husky boys
- a strapping boy of eighteen
- `buirdly' is a Scottish term
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
- reformists2/5
reformist
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
reformer; meliorist; social reformer; crusader.
- adjective satellite favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
reform-minded; progressive.
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
- remorseful2/5
remorseful
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
rueful; contrite; ruthful.
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
- hefner2/5
hefner
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- refilling2/5
refilling
- noun filling again by supplying what has been used up
renewal; replenishment; replacement.
- verb fill something that had previously been emptied
refill; fill again; replenish.
- refill my glass, please
- noun filling again by supplying what has been used up
- refract2/5
refract
- verb subject to refraction
- refract a light beam
- verb determine the refracting power of (a lens)
- verb subject to refraction
- redefines2/5
redefine
- verb give a new or different definition to
- She redefined his duties
- verb give a new or different definition of (a word)
- verb give a new or different definition to
- unrefined2/5
unrefined
- adjective not refined or processed
unprocessed; crude.
- unrefined ore
- crude oil
- adjective (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
- how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?
- adjective not refined or processed
- deferrals2/5
deferral
- noun a state of abeyance or suspended business
recess.
- noun act of putting off to a future time
deferment; postponement.
- noun a state of abeyance or suspended business
- reformism2/5
reformism
- noun a doctrine of reform
- noun a doctrine of reform
- deferment2/5
deferment
- noun act of putting off to a future time
deferral; postponement.
- noun act of putting off to a future time
- fiefs2/5
fief
- noun a piece of land held under the feudal system
feoff.
- noun a piece of land held under the feudal system
- geffen2/5
geffen
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- refreshingly2/5
refreshingly
- adverb in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
refreshfully.
- the air was refreshingly cool
- adverb in a pleasantly novel manner
- she was refreshingly free from shyness
- adverb in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
- refereed2/5
referee
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
ref.
- noun someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
reviewer; reader.
- noun (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- chiefdom2/5
chiefdom
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- referentiality2/5
referentiality
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- refuel2/5
refuel
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- verb take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- nonrefundable2/5
nonrefundable
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- firefight2/5
firefight
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- hefted2/5
heft
- noun the property of being large in mass
ponderousness; massiveness; heftiness; ponderosity.
- verb lift or elevate
heave up; heave; heft up.
- noun the property of being large in mass
- refit2/5
refit
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- verb fit out again
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- steffens2/5
steffens
- noun United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)
Lincoln Steffens; Joseph Lincoln Steffens.
- noun United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)
- josefina2/5
josefina
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- defers2/5
defer
- verb hold back to a later time
prorogue; set back; remit; put off; put over; shelve; table; postpone; hold over.
- let's postpone the exam
- verb yield to another's wish or opinion
give in; accede; submit; bow.
- The government bowed to the military pressure
- verb hold back to a later time
- refracting2/5
refract
- verb subject to refraction
- refract a light beam
- verb determine the refracting power of (a lens)
- verb subject to refraction
- unreflective2/5
unreflective
- adjective satellite not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
unthoughtful; unthinking.
- adjective satellite not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- rochefoucauld2/5
rochefoucauld
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- undefended2/5
undefended
- adjective satellite not defended or capable of being defended
open; assailable; undefendable.
- an open city
- open to attack
- adjective satellite not defended or capable of being defended
- spaceflight2/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- benefice2/5
benefice
- noun an endowed church office giving income to its holder
ecclesiastical benefice.
- verb endow with a benefice
- noun an endowed church office giving income to its holder
- bielefeld2/5
bielefeld
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- thenceforward2/5
thenceforward
From that time onward; thenceforth.
- josefa2/5
josefa
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- revengeful2/5
revengeful
- adjective satellite disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
vengeful; vindictive.
- more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare
- punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
- adjective satellite disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
- minefields2/5
minefield
- noun a region in which explosives mines have been placed
- noun a region in which explosives mines have been placed
- refreshes2/5
refresh
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- verb make (to feel) fresh
freshen.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb refresh one's memory
- prefigures2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- refutations2/5
refutation
- noun the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
defense; defence.
- his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
- in defense he said the other man started it
- noun any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
falsification; disproof.
- noun the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- 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
- baneful2/5
baneful
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
deadly; pestilent; pernicious.
- adjective satellite deadly or sinister
baleful.
- the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
- reflexions2/5
reflexion
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflection.
- noun expression without words
expression; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
- befalls2/5
befall
- verb become of; happen to
betide; bechance.
- He promised that no harm would befall her
- What has become of my children?
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
happen; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb become of; happen to
- ceftriaxone2/5
ceftriaxone
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
Rocephin.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- trefoil2/5
trefoil
- noun any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
medic; medick.
- noun a plant of the genus Trifolium
clover.
- noun any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
- inefficiently2/5
inefficiently
- adverb in an inefficient manner
- he dealt inefficiently with the crisis
- adverb in an inefficient manner
- olefins2/5
olefin
- noun any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
olefine; alkene.
- noun any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
- olefin2/5
olefin
- noun any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
olefine; alkene.
- noun any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
- herefordshire2/5
herefordshire
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- defused2/5
defuse
- verb remove the triggering device from
- verb remove the triggering device from
- defector2/5
defector
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
deserter.
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
- chieftaincy2/5
chieftaincy
- noun the position of chieftain
chieftainship.
- noun the position of chieftain
- riefenstahl2/5
riefenstahl
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- 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
- jefe2/5
jefe
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- undefiled2/5
undefiled
- adjective satellite free from stain or blemish
immaculate.
- adjective satellite (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
uncorrupted.
- uncorrupted English
- learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks
- adjective satellite free from stain or blemish
- befriending2/5
befriend
- verb become friends with
- John and Eric soon became friends
- Have you made friends yet in your new environment?
- verb become friends with
- defiles2/5
defile
- noun a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
gorge.
- verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
sully; corrupt; taint; cloud.
- sully someone's reputation
- noun a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
- befitted2/5
befit
- verb accord or comport with
beseem; suit.
- This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
- verb accord or comport with
- deflating2/5
deflate
- verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- deflate a balloon
- verb release contained air or gas from
- deflate the air mattress
- verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- refiners2/5
refiner
- noun one whose work is to refine a specific thing
- he was a sugar refiner
- noun one whose work is to refine a specific thing
- prideful2/5
prideful
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; imperious; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- reframed2/5
reframe
To frame again or anew.
- malefactors2/5
malefactor
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
crook; outlaw; criminal; felon.
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
- refurbishing2/5
refurbish
- verb make brighter and prettier
renovate; freshen up.
- we refurbished the guest wing
- My wife wants us to renovate
- verb make brighter and prettier
- defusing2/5
defusing
- noun the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
deactivation.
- verb remove the triggering device from
defuse.
- noun the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
- rarefaction2/5
rarefaction
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- defoliation2/5
defoliation
- noun the loss of foliage
- noun causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
- noun the loss of foliage
- stefansson2/5
- refiner2/5
refiner
- noun one whose work is to refine a specific thing
- he was a sugar refiner
- noun one whose work is to refine a specific thing
- preform2/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- referable2/5
referable
- adjective satellite capable of being assigned or credited to
imputable; ascribable; due.
- punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading
- the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain
- the oversight was not imputable to him
- adjective satellite capable of being assigned or credited to
- photorefractive2/5
- defecate2/5
defecate
- verb have a bowel movement
take a shit; crap; make; stool; ca-ca; take a crap; shit.
- The dog had made in the flower beds
- verb have a bowel movement
- refills2/5
refill
- noun a prescription drug that is provided again
- he got a refill of his prescription
- the prescription specified only one refill
- noun a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
- he got a refill for his ball-point pen
- he got a refill for his notebook
- noun a prescription drug that is provided again
- defiling2/5
defile
- noun a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
gorge.
- verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
sully; corrupt; taint; cloud.
- sully someone's reputation
- noun a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
- defeasible2/5
defeasible
- adjective capable of being annulled or voided or terminated
- a claim to an estate may be defeasible so long as the claimant is under 21 and unmarried
- adjective capable of being annulled or voided or terminated
- refitted2/5
refit
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- verb fit out again
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- refunding2/5
refund
- noun money returned to a payer
- noun the act of returning money received previously
repayment.
- noun money returned to a payer
- defectives2/5
defective
- adjective satellite having a defect
faulty.
- I returned the appliance because it was defective
- adjective satellite markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
- defective speech
- adjective satellite having a defect
- mischiefs2/5
mischief
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
mischief-making; rascality; mischievousness; roguishness; roguery; devilment; deviltry; shenanigan; devilry.
- noun the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
maleficence; balefulness.
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
- freeform2/5
freeform
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- preflight2/5
preflight
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- lakefront2/5
lakefront
- noun land bordering a lake
- noun land bordering a lake
- benefactions2/5
benefaction
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- noun an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benevolence.
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- refashioned2/5
refashion
- verb make new
redo; make over; remake.
- She is remaking her image
- verb make new
- reflow2/5
reflow
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- nefertiti2/5
nefertiti
- noun queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton (14th century BC)
- noun queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton (14th century BC)
- surefire2/5
surefire
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- defamed2/5
defame
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; asperse; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- refashioning2/5
refashion
- verb make new
redo; make over; remake.
- She is remaking her image
- verb make new
- reformulating2/5
reformulate
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
redevelop.
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
- deforms2/5
deform
- verb make formless
- the heat deformed the plastic sculpture
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; contort.
- verb make formless
- tefillin2/5
tefillin
- noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
phylactery.
- noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
- stefanie2/5
stefanie
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- defeatist2/5
defeatist
- noun someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
negativist.
- noun someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
- tuneful2/5
tuneful
- adjective having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
melodious.
- adjective having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
- defrauding2/5
defraud
- verb deprive of by deceit
rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; swindle.
- He swindled me out of my inheritance
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her
- the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
- verb deprive of by deceit
- briefcases2/5
briefcase
- noun a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
- noun a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
- carrefour2/5
carrefour
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
crossing; crossroad; intersection; crossway.
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
- makefile2/5
makefile
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- beefsteak2/5
beefsteak
- noun a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
- noun a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
- defibrillators2/5
defibrillator
- noun an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
- noun an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
- stupefaction2/5
stupefaction
- noun a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- noun marginal consciousness
semiconsciousness; grogginess; stupor.
- his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
- someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
- noun a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- tumefaciens2/5
tumefaciens
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- refitting2/5
refit
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- verb fit out again
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- leftwing2/5
leftwing
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- suspenseful2/5
suspenseful
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
cliff-hanging; suspensive; nail-biting.
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
- sefton2/5
- chiefest2/5
chief
- noun a person who is in charge
head; top dog.
- the head of the whole operation
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; gaffer; honcho; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person who is in charge
- klinefelter2/5
klinefelter
- noun United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)
Harry Fitch Kleinfelter; Harry F. Klinefelter.
- noun United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)
- jeffs2/5
- defrost2/5
defrost
- verb make or become free of frost or ice
de-ice; deice.
- Defrost the car window
- verb make or become free of frost or ice
- refrigerating2/5
refrigerating
- adjective satellite causing cooling or freezing
refrigerant.
- a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide
- verb preserve by chilling
refrigerate.
- many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil
- adjective satellite causing cooling or freezing
- defecting2/5
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
- prefigure2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- birefringent2/5
birefringent
- adjective relating to or characterized by double refraction
- adjective relating to or characterized by double refraction
- refurbish2/5
refurbish
- verb make brighter and prettier
renovate; freshen up.
- we refurbished the guest wing
- My wife wants us to renovate
- verb make brighter and prettier
- defame2/5
defame
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; asperse; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- hopefuls2/5
hopeful
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
wannabee; aspirant; wannabe; aspirer.
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
- adjective having or manifesting hope
- a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
- found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
- nefazodone2/5
nefazodone
- noun an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
Serzone.
- noun an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
- reformations2/5
reformation
- noun improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
- noun a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
Protestant Reformation.
- noun improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
- ineffectually2/5
ineffectually
- adverb in an ineffectual manner
- she tried ineffectually to light the primus, and Thomas came to help her
- adverb in an ineffectual manner
- diefenbaker2/5
diefenbaker
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- indefiniteness2/5
indefiniteness
- noun the quality of being vague and poorly defined
indetermination; indeterminateness; indeterminacy; indefinity.
- noun the quality of being vague and poorly defined
- reefer2/5
reefer
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
joint; spliff; marijuana cigarette; stick.
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
- cuttlefish2/5
cuttlefish
- noun ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
cuttle.
- noun ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
- refugio2/5
refugio
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- refuelling2/5
refuel
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- verb take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- forefather2/5
forefather
- noun the founder of a family
father; sire.
- keep the faith of our forefathers
- noun person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
- our forefathers brought forth a great nation
- noun the founder of a family
- forcefulness2/5
forcefulness
- noun physical energy or intensity
force; strength.
- he hit with all the force he could muster
- it was destroyed by the strength of the gale
- a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man
- noun physical energy or intensity
- coeff2/5
coeff
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- gracefulness2/5
gracefulness
- noun beautiful carriage
- noun beautiful carriage
- reformatted2/5
reformatted
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- refrigerants2/5
refrigerant
- noun any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
- adjective satellite causing cooling or freezing
refrigerating.
- a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide
- noun any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
- defeatism2/5
defeatism
- noun acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
- noun acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
- refashion2/5
refashion
- verb make new
redo; make over; remake.
- She is remaking her image
- verb make new
- benefaction2/5
benefaction
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- noun an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benevolence.
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- ineffectively2/5
ineffectively
- adverb in an ineffective manner
inefficaciously.
- he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively
- adverb in an ineffective manner
- malefactor2/5
malefactor
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
crook; outlaw; criminal; felon.
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
- carefulness2/5
carefulness
- noun the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
caution; cautiousness.
- a man of caution
- noun the quality of being careful and painstaking
- I admired the carefulness of his work
- noun the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
- befriends2/5
befriend
- verb become friends with
- John and Eric soon became friends
- Have you made friends yet in your new environment?
- verb become friends with
- deflector2/5
deflector
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- defocus2/5
defocus
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- prefiguring2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- shamefaced2/5
shamefaced
- adjective satellite extremely modest or shy
- cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor
- adjective satellite showing a sense of shame
sheepish.
- adjective satellite extremely modest or shy
- stupefying2/5
stupefying
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; staggering; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot; stupefy.
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
- reformat2/5
reformat
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- fiefdoms2/5
fiefdom
- noun the domain controlled by a feudal lord
- noun an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
- noun the domain controlled by a feudal lord
- refolding2/5
- reflexives2/5
reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
reflexive pronoun.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
reflex; automatic.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- cefotaxime2/5
cefotaxime
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
Claforan.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- defilements2/5
defilement
- noun the state of being polluted
befoulment; pollution.
- noun the state of being polluted
- bluefish2/5
bluefish
- noun bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
Pomatomus saltatrix.
- noun fatty bluish flesh of bluefish
- noun bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
- fiefdom2/5
fiefdom
- noun the domain controlled by a feudal lord
- noun an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
- noun the domain controlled by a feudal lord
- unreformed2/5
unreformed
- adjective satellite unaffected by the Reformation
- adjective satellite unaffected by the Reformation
- deferentially2/5
deferentially
- adverb in a servile manner
submissively.
- he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor
- adverb in a respectfully deferential manner
- he listened deferentially
- adverb in a servile manner
- whitefly2/5
whitefly
- noun minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
- noun minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
- deforested2/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- undeformed2/5
- deface2/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- refractoriness2/5
refractoriness
- noun the trait of being unmanageable
recalcitrancy; unmanageableness; recalcitrance.
- noun the trait of being unmanageable
- gratefulness2/5
gratefulness
- noun warm friendly feelings of gratitude
thankfulness; appreciativeness.
- noun warm friendly feelings of gratitude
- befit2/5
befit
- verb accord or comport with
beseem; suit.
- This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!
- verb accord or comport with
- defaulters2/5
defaulter
- noun someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
- noun someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
deadbeat.
- noun someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
- bluefin2/5
bluefin
- noun flesh of very large tuna
bluefin tuna.
- noun largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics
bluefin tuna; Thunnus thynnus; horse mackerel.
- noun flesh of very large tuna
- defrayed2/5
defray
- verb bear the expenses of
- verb bear the expenses of
- polyolefins2/5
- masefield2/5
masefield
- noun English poet (1878-1967)
John Edward Masefield; John Masefield.
- noun English poet (1878-1967)
- undefinable2/5
undefinable
- adjective satellite not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
indefinable.
- an indefinable feeling of terror
- an abstract concept that seems indefinable
- adjective satellite not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
- changeful2/5
changeful
- adjective such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
changeable.
- changeable behavior
- changeable moods
- changeable prices
- adjective such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
- refugia2/5
refugia
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- prefacing2/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- liquefy2/5
liquefy
- verb become liquid
- The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew
- verb make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
liquify; liquidise; liquidize.
- liquefy the silver
- verb become liquid
- purposefulness2/5
purposefulness
- noun the quality of having a definite purpose
sense of purpose.
- noun the quality of having a definite purpose
- debriefed2/5
debrief
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
- The released hostages were debriefed
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
- reformatting2/5
reformatting
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- refractions2/5
refraction
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
deflexion; deflection.
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- deforest2/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- roquefort2/5
roquefort
- noun French blue cheese
- noun French blue cheese
- timeframes2/5
- spitefully2/5
spitefully
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
despitefully.
- pray for them that despitefully use us
- adverb with spite; in a spiteful manner
- he answered his accusers spitefully
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
- dolefully2/5
dolefully
- adverb with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
sorrowfully.
- his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army
- adverb with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
- battlefront2/5
battlefront
- noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
front; front line.
- noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
- wavefronts2/5
wavefront
- noun (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
wave front.
- noun (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
- chieftainship2/5
chieftainship
- noun the position of chieftain
chieftaincy.
- noun the position of chieftain
- defensor2/5
defensor
A defender. Fabyan.
- telefax2/5
telefax
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
fax; facsimile.
- Can you fax me the report right away?
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
- wastefulness2/5
wastefulness
- noun the trait of wasting resources
thriftlessness; waste.
- a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste
- the wastefulness of missed opportunities
- noun useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
dissipation; waste.
- if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
- mindless dissipation of natural resources
- noun the trait of wasting resources
- indefinites2/5
indefinite
- adjective vague or not clearly defined or stated
- must you be so indefinite?
- amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges
- he would not answer so indefinite a proposal
- adjective satellite not decided or not known
- were indefinite about their plans
- plans are indefinite
- adjective vague or not clearly defined or stated
- reefed2/5
reef
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- noun a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Rand; Witwatersrand.
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- indefeasible2/5
indefeasible
- adjective not liable to being annulled or voided or undone
- an indefeasible right to freedom
- an indefeasible claim to the title
- adjective not liable to being annulled or voided or undone
- reformatories2/5
reformatory
- noun correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
training school; reform school.
- adjective satellite tending to reform
reformative.
- reformative and rehabilitative agencies
- reformatory punishment
- noun correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
- reformulations2/5
reformulations
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- coreference2/5
coreference
- noun the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
- noun the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
- refractories2/5
refractory
- noun lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
furnace lining.
- adjective satellite not responding to treatment
stubborn.
- a stubborn infection
- a refractory case of acne
- stubborn rust stains
- noun lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
- refueled2/5
refuel
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- verb take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- refiguring2/5
refigure
To figure again. Shak.
- bonefish2/5
bonefish
- noun slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
Albula vulpes.
- noun slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
- prefab2/5
prefab
- noun a prefabricated structure
- adjective satellite manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
- a pre structure
- noun a prefabricated structure
- benefitting2/5
benefit
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
welfare.
- for the benefit of all
- noun financial assistance in time of need
- horseflesh2/5
horseflesh
- noun the flesh of horses as food
horsemeat.
- noun the flesh of horses as food
- polyolefin2/5
polyolefin
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- defacing2/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- prefixing2/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- defecating2/5
defecate
- verb have a bowel movement
take a shit; crap; make; stool; ca-ca; take a crap; shit.
- The dog had made in the flower beds
- verb have a bowel movement
- benefactress2/5
benefactress
- noun a woman benefactor
- noun a woman benefactor
- disgracefully2/5
disgracefully
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
shamefully; ignominiously; ingloriously; discreditably; dishonorably; dishonourably.
- his grades were disgracefully low
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
- refinanced2/5
refinance
- verb renew the financing of
- verb renew the financing of
- hereinbefore2/5
hereinbefore
- adverb in the preceding part of the current text
- adverb in the preceding part of the current text
- beefed2/5
beef
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
beef cattle.
- noun meat from an adult domestic bovine
boeuf.
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
- ceftazidime2/5
ceftazidime
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
Fortaz; Tazicef.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
- refractor2/5
refractor
Anything that refracts ; specifically:(Opt.) A refracting telescope, in which the image to be viewed is formed by the refraction of light in passing through a convex lens .
- referentially2/5
referential
- adjective satellite referring or pointing to something
- symbols are inherently referential
- adjective satellite referring or pointing to something
- deformability2/5
- mefloquine2/5
mefloquine
- noun an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people
Larium; mefloquine hydrochloride; Mephaquine.
- noun an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people
- defraying2/5
defray
- verb bear the expenses of
- verb bear the expenses of
- immunodeficient2/5
immunodeficient
- adjective incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
- immunodeficient rodents
- adjective incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
- preforms2/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- direful2/5
direful
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
- kerchiefs2/5
kerchief
- noun a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
- noun a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
- refereeing2/5
refereeing
- noun the act of umpiring
umpirage; officiation; officiating.
- the officiating was excellent
- verb be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
umpire; referee.
- noun the act of umpiring
- deftness2/5
deftness
- noun skillful performance or ability without difficulty
quickness; adeptness; adroitness; facility.
- his quick adeptness was a product of good design
- he was famous for his facility as an archer
- noun skillful performance or ability without difficulty
- cefuroxime2/5
cefuroxime
- noun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
Zinacef; Ceftin.
- noun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
- defi2/5
defi
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- defaulter2/5
defaulter
- noun someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
- noun someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
deadbeat.
- noun someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
- barefaced2/5
barefaced
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
bald.
- a barefaced lie
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or propriety
brassy; insolent; bodacious; audacious; brazen; bald-faced; brazen-faced.
- an audacious trick to pull
- a barefaced hypocrite
- the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times
- bald-faced lies
- brazen arrogance
- the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell
- adjective satellite with no effort to conceal
- teff2/5
teff
- noun an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay
teff grass; Eragrostic abyssinica; Eragrostis tef.
- noun an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay
- pontefract2/5
- refolded2/5
- inefficacy2/5
inefficacy
- noun a lack of efficacy
inefficaciousness.
- noun a lack of efficacy
- steffi2/5
steffi
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- codefendant2/5
codefendant
- noun a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
co-defendant.
- noun a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
- malefic2/5
malefic
- adjective satellite having or exerting a malignant influence
malign; evil; malevolent.
- malevolent stars
- a malefic force
- adjective satellite having or exerting a malignant influence
- refeeding2/5
- zeffirelli2/5
zeffirelli
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- refl2/5
refl
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- ungraceful2/5
ungraceful
- adjective satellite lacking grace; clumsy
graceless.
- a graceless production of the play
- his stature low...his bearing ungraceful"- Sir Walter Scott
- adjective satellite lacking grace; clumsy
- houseful2/5
houseful
- noun as many as a house will accommodate
- they entertained a houseful of guests
- noun as many as a house will accommodate
- redefinitions2/5
redefinition
- noun the act of giving a new definition
- words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition
- she provided a redefinition of his duties
- noun the act of giving a new definition
- putrefying2/5
putrefy
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- organic matter putrefies
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- indefatigably2/5
indefatigably
- adverb with indefatigable energy
inexhaustibly; tirelessly.
- she watched the show indefatigably
- adverb with indefatigable energy
- debriefings2/5
debriefing
- noun report of a mission or task
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
debrief.
- The released hostages were debriefed
- noun report of a mission or task
- defaming2/5
defame
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; asperse; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- defectiveness2/5
defectiveness
- noun the state of being defective
faultiness.
- noun the state of being defective
- ineffability2/5
ineffability
The quality or state of being ineffable; ineffableness; unspeakableness.
- hefting2/5
heft
- noun the property of being large in mass
ponderousness; massiveness; heftiness; ponderosity.
- verb lift or elevate
heave up; heave; heft up.
- noun the property of being large in mass
- semidefinite2/5
- prizefighter2/5
prizefighter
- noun a professional boxer
gladiator.
- noun a professional boxer
- krefeld2/5
- jeffry2/5
jeffry
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- defenseman2/5
- prefiguration2/5
prefiguration
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; adumbration.
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- deflates2/5
deflate
- verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- deflate a balloon
- verb release contained air or gas from
- deflate the air mattress
- verb collapse by releasing contained air or gas
- reft2/5
reave
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
pillage; strip; despoil; plunder; foray; rifle; loot; ransack.
- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
- defragment2/5
defragment
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- artefactual2/5
artefactual
- adjective of or relating to artifacts
artifactual.
- adjective of or relating to artifacts
- coreferential2/5
coreferential
- adjective relating to coreference
co-referent.
- adjective relating to coreference
- refried2/5
refried
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- autrefois2/5
- jeffersonians2/5
jeffersonian
- noun a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles
- adjective relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories
- Jeffersonian democracy
- noun a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles
- forefingers2/5
forefinger
- noun the finger next to the thumb
index; index finger.
- noun the finger next to the thumb
- defacement2/5
defacement
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
- he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
- gooseflesh2/5
gooseflesh
- noun reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
horripilation; goose bump; goose pimple; goosebump; goose skin; pilomotor reflex.
- noun reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
- befalling2/5
befall
- verb become of; happen to
betide; bechance.
- He promised that no harm would befall her
- What has become of my children?
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
happen; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb become of; happen to
- defensins2/5
- irrefutably2/5
irrefutable
- adjective satellite impossible to deny or disprove
incontrovertible; positive.
- incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence
- proof positive
- an irrefutable argument
- adjective satellite impossible to deny or disprove
- refigured2/5
refigure
To figure again. Shak.
- xrefs2/5
xrefs
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- clefs2/5
clef
- noun a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
- noun a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
- refinishing2/5
refinish
- verb give a new surface
- refinish the dining room furniture
- verb give a new surface
- plateful2/5
plateful
- noun the quantity contained in a plate
plate.
- noun the quantity contained in a plate
- clefting2/5
cleft
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- noun a long narrow opening
crevice; scissure; fissure; crack.
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- referrer2/5
refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb make reference to
- reflectometry2/5
- prefabrication2/5
prefabrication
- noun the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
- noun the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
- kefir2/5
kefir
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- ineffably2/5
ineffably
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
unutterably; unspeakably; indescribably.
- she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
- deferments2/5
deferment
- noun act of putting off to a future time
deferral; postponement.
- noun act of putting off to a future time
- refracts2/5
refract
- verb subject to refraction
- refract a light beam
- verb determine the refracting power of (a lens)
- verb subject to refraction
- whiteflies2/5
whitefly
- noun minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
- noun minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
- irrefragable2/5
irrefragable
Not refragable; not to be gainsaid or denied; not to be refuted or overthrown; unanswerable; incontestable; undeniable; --as, an irrefragable argument;irrefragable evidence.Ir*ref"ra*ga*ble*ness , n. --Ir*ref"ra*ga*bly , adv.Syn. -- Incontrovertible; unanswerable; indisputable; unquestionable; incontestable; indubitable; undeniable; irrefutable.
- forefeet2/5
forefoot
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- noun a front foot of a quadruped
- leftism2/5
leftism
- noun the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left
- noun the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left
- defocusing2/5
- definer2/5
define
- verb determine the essential quality of
delineate; delimitate; delimit; specify.
- verb give a definition for the meaning of a word
- Define `sadness'
- verb determine the essential quality of
- immunodeficiencies2/5
immunodeficiency
- noun immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
- noun immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
- shoreface2/5
- unreflecting2/5
unreflecting
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- rangefinder2/5
rangefinder
- noun a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
range finder.
- noun a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
- defrosted2/5
defrost
- verb make or become free of frost or ice
de-ice; deice.
- Defrost the car window
- verb make or become free of frost or ice
- preformatted2/5
- aftereffect2/5
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
- shamefacedly2/5
shamefacedly
- adverb in a shamefaced manner
- quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies
- adverb in a shamefaced manner
- reformative2/5
reformative
- adjective satellite tending to reform
reformatory.
- reformative and rehabilitative agencies
- reformatory punishment
- adjective satellite tending to reform
- prefet2/5
prefet
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- lefties2/5
lefty
- noun a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
left-hander; southpaw.
- their pitcher was a southpaw
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
left-hander; left-handed pitcher; lefthander; left hander; southpaw.
- noun a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
- counterreformation2/5
counterreformation
- noun a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
- noun a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
- codefendants2/5
codefendant
- noun a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
co-defendant.
- noun a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
- wherefores2/5
wherefore
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
why.
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
- wherefrom2/5
wherefrom
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- reflectiveness2/5
reflectiveness
- noun the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
reflectivity.
- noun the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
- defrosting1/5
defrost
- verb make or become free of frost or ice
de-ice; deice.
- Defrost the car window
- verb make or become free of frost or ice
- lefts1/5
left
- noun location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
- she stood on the left
- noun those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
left wing.
- noun location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
- refactor1/5
refactor
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- leflunomide1/5
leflunomide
- noun an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
Arava.
- noun an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
- housefly1/5
housefly
- noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
Musca domestica; house fly.
- noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
- preferments1/5
preferment
- noun the act of preferring
- the preferment went to the younger candidate
- noun the act of making accusations
- preferment of charges
- noun the act of preferring
- maleficent1/5
maleficent
- adjective harmful or evil in intent or effect
- adjective harmful or evil in intent or effect
- paleface1/5
paleface
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- gentlefolk1/5
gentlefolk
- noun people of good family and breeding and high social status
- noun people of good family and breeding and high social status
- refreezing1/5
refreezing
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- refractometer1/5
refractometer
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
- balefully1/5
balefully
- adverb in a baleful manner
- she looked at him balefully
- adverb in a baleful manner
- defectively1/5
defectively
- adverb in a defective manner
- this machine functions only defectively
- adverb in a defective manner
- grapefruits1/5
grapefruit
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Citrus paradisi.
- noun large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
- refluxing1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- refered1/5
refer
- verb make reference to
name; bring up; advert; mention; cite.
- His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; pertain; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb make reference to
- refractivity1/5
refractivity
- noun the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
refractiveness.
- noun the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
- defeater1/5
defeat
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
licking.
- it was a narrow defeat
- the army's only defeat
- they suffered a convincing licking
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
frustration.
- noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
- deflagration1/5
deflagration
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- wastefully1/5
wastefully
- adverb to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
prodigally.
- we are still prodigally rich compared to others
- adverb to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
- refounded1/5
refound
To found or cast anew. "Ancient bells refounded." T. Warton.
- cinquefoil1/5
cinquefoil
- noun any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
five-finger.
- noun an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
- noun any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
- reflectances1/5
reflectance
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
coefficient of reflection; reflection factor; reflectivity.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
- deferent1/5
deferent
- adjective satellite showing deference
deferential; regardful.
- adjective satellite showing deference
- deflowered1/5
deflower
- verb deprive of virginity
ruin.
- This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
- verb make imperfect
impair; mar; vitiate; spoil.
- nothing marred her beauty
- verb deprive of virginity
- reformulates1/5
reformulate
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
redevelop.
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
- defecated1/5
defecate
- verb have a bowel movement
take a shit; crap; make; stool; ca-ca; take a crap; shit.
- The dog had made in the flower beds
- verb have a bowel movement
- ineffaceable1/5
ineffaceable
Incapable of being effaced; indelible; ineradicable.
- refinished1/5
refinish
- verb give a new surface
- refinish the dining room furniture
- verb give a new surface
- beefing1/5
beef
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
beef cattle.
- noun meat from an adult domestic bovine
boeuf.
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
- reframes1/5
reframe
To frame again or anew.
- defragmenting1/5
- coneflower1/5
coneflower
- noun any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
- noun a wildflower of the genus Ratibida
- noun any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
- ceasefires1/5
ceasefires
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- lifeforms1/5
lifeforms
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- liquefying1/5
liquefy
- verb become liquid
- The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew
- verb make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
liquify; liquidise; liquidize.
- liquefy the silver
- verb become liquid
- refulgent1/5
refulgent
- adjective satellite radiating or as if radiating light
effulgent; radiant; beamy; beaming.
- the beaming sun
- the effulgent daffodils
- a radiant sunrise
- a refulgent sunset
- adjective satellite radiating or as if radiating light
- defrocked1/5
defrock
- verb divest of the frock; of church officials
unfrock.
- verb divest of the frock; of church officials
- vengefulness1/5
vengefulness
- noun a malevolent desire for revenge
vindictiveness.
- noun a malevolent desire for revenge
- eyeful1/5
eyeful
- noun a strikingly beautiful woman
- she was a statuesque redheaded eyeful
- noun a full view; a good look
- they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful
- noun a strikingly beautiful woman
- quatrefoil1/5
quatrefoil
Same as Quarterfoil .
- wefts1/5
weft
- noun the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
woof; filling; pick.
- noun the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
- firefights1/5
firefights
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- fatefully1/5
fatefully
- adverb in a prophetically fateful manner
- the nurse whispered fatefully to call the priest
- adverb in a prophetically fateful manner
- deflators1/5
deflator
- noun a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
- noun a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
- deflectors1/5
deflector
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- defacto1/5
defacto
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- defocused1/5
- okefenokee1/5
okefenokee
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- maleficence1/5
maleficence
- noun doing or causing evil
- noun the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
mischief; balefulness.
- noun doing or causing evil
- areflexia1/5
areflexia
- noun absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
- noun absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
- biodefense1/5
biodefense
- noun procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
biological defense; biological defence; biodefence.
- noun procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
- antireflection1/5
- benefactive1/5
benefactive
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- unreflectively1/5
unreflective
- adjective satellite not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
unthoughtful; unthinking.
- adjective satellite not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- praefectus1/5
- defalcation1/5
defalcation
- noun the sum of money that is misappropriated
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
embezzlement; peculation; misappropriation; misapplication.
- noun the sum of money that is misappropriated
- dereference1/5
dereference
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- benefic1/5
benefic
- adjective satellite exerting a favorable or beneficent influence
- a benefic star
- a benefic force
- adjective satellite exerting a favorable or beneficent influence
- hefte1/5
hefte
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- whiteface1/5
whiteface
- noun hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
Hereford.
- noun a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
- noun hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
- deformational1/5
deformational
- adjective relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure
- adjective relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure
- tefillah1/5
- prefilled1/5
- unreflected1/5
unreflected
- adjective (especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection
- adjective (especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection
- defatted1/5
defat
- verb remove the fat from
- verb remove the fat from
- reefing1/5
reef
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- noun a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Rand; Witwatersrand.
- noun a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- surefooted1/5
surefooted
- adjective satellite not liable to stumble or fall
footsure; sure-footed.
- on surefooted donkeys
- adjective satellite not liable to error in judgment or action
confident; sure-footed.
- most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman
- demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani
- adjective satellite not liable to stumble or fall
- inefficacious1/5
inefficacious
- adjective lacking the power to produce a desired effect
- laws that are inefficacious in stopping crime
- adjective lacking the power to produce a desired effect
- defeasance1/5
defeasance
A defeat; an overthrow. Obs.After his foes' defeasance. Spenser.
- stoneflies1/5
stonefly
- noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
plecopteran; stone fly.
- noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
- icefall1/5
icefall
- noun a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
- noun a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
- prefactor1/5
prefactor
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- refigure1/5
refigure
To figure again. Shak.
- refocuses1/5
refocus
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- verb focus anew
- The group needs to refocus its goals
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- refutable1/5
refutable
- adjective satellite able to be refuted
questionable; confutable; confutative.
- adjective satellite able to be refuted
- defendable1/5
defendable
- adjective satellite capable of being defended
defensible.
- adjective satellite capable of being defended
- preformation1/5
preformation
- noun a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
theory of preformation.
- noun a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
- reflexed1/5
reflexed
- adjective satellite (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
- adjective satellite (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
- deflowering1/5
deflower
- verb deprive of virginity
ruin.
- This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
- verb make imperfect
impair; mar; vitiate; spoil.
- nothing marred her beauty
- verb deprive of virginity
- defoliated1/5
defoliated
- adjective satellite deprived of leaves
defoliate.
- verb strip the leaves or branches from
defoliate.
- defoliate the trees with pesticides
- adjective satellite deprived of leaves
- remorsefully1/5
remorsefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
ruefully; contritely.
- `I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
- befouled1/5
befouled
- adjective satellite made dirty or foul
fouled.
- a building befouled with soot
- breathing air fouled and darkened with factory soot
- verb spot, stain, or pollute
defile; maculate; befoul; foul.
- The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it
- adjective satellite made dirty or foul
- ninefold1/5
ninefold
- adjective satellite having nine units or components
nonuple; nine-fold.
- adverb by a factor of nine
nine times.
- my investment has increased ninefold
- adjective satellite having nine units or components
- tefl1/5
tefl
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- beneficiation1/5
beneficiation
- noun crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
mineral extraction; mineral processing; ore processing; ore dressing; mineral dressing.
- noun crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
- refluxed1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- ungratefully1/5
ungratefully
- adverb in an ungrateful manner
unappreciatively.
- adverb in an ungrateful manner
- hatefully1/5
hatefully
- adverb in a hateful manner
- adverb in a hateful manner
- cefaclor1/5
- defensibility1/5
defensibility
- noun capability of being defended
- they built their castles with an eye to their defensibility
- client complaints create a felt need for the defensibility of individual actions
- noun capability of being defended
- dereferencing1/5
- deforce1/5
deforce
(Law) (a) To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold wrongfully the possession of, as of lands or a freehold. (b) (Scots Law) To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force, as an officer in the execution of his duty. Burrill.
- gefilte1/5
gefilte
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- stonefly1/5
stonefly
- noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
plecopteran; stone fly.
- noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
- despitefully1/5
despitefully
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
spitefully.
- pray for them that despitefully use us
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
- refold1/5
refold
To fold again.
- hueffer1/5
hueffer
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- deformer1/5
deformer
One who deforms.
- putrefied1/5
putrefy
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- organic matter putrefies
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- reflectivities1/5
reflectivity
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
reflectance; coefficient of reflection; reflection factor.
- noun the ability to reflect beams or rays
reflexion; reflection.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
- refection1/5
refection
- noun a light meal or repast
- noun a light meal or repast
- defensemen1/5
- stupefy1/5
stupefy
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
- olefinic1/5
- defeaters1/5
defeaters
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- definers1/5
definer
One who defines or explains.
- defrag1/5
defrag
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- icefield1/5
icefield
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- befuddlement1/5
befuddlement
- noun confusion resulting from failure to understand
puzzlement; bemusement; mystification; bewilderment; bafflement; obfuscation.
- noun confusion resulting from failure to understand
- herefrom1/5
herefrom
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- liquefies1/5
liquefy
- verb become liquid
- The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew
- verb make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
liquify; liquidise; liquidize.
- liquefy the silver
- verb become liquid
- defensin1/5
defensin
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- deformans1/5
deformans
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- chiefship1/5
chiefship
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- putrefactive1/5
putrefactive
- adjective satellite causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction
putrefacient.
- adjective satellite causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction
- beneficed1/5
beneficed
- adjective having a benefice
- a beneficed clergyman
- verb endow with a benefice
benefice.
- adjective having a benefice
- defloration1/5
defloration
- noun an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
- noun the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
- noun an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
- putrefy1/5
putrefy
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- organic matter putrefies
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- definiens1/5
- millefolium1/5
millefolium
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- reflectometer1/5
reflectometer
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- copyleft1/5
copyleft
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- definability1/5
definability
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- reposeful1/5
reposeful
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
restful; relaxing.
- she spent a restful night at home
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
- refinish1/5
refinish
- verb give a new surface
- refinish the dining room furniture
- verb give a new surface
- defuses1/5
defuse
- verb remove the triggering device from
- verb remove the triggering device from
- treefrog1/5
treefrog
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- houseflies1/5
housefly
- noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
Musca domestica; house fly.
- noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
- refuseniks1/5
- refractors1/5
refractor
Anything that refracts ; specifically:(Opt.) A refracting telescope, in which the image to be viewed is formed by the refraction of light in passing through a convex lens .
- nefas1/5
- prefilter1/5
prefilter
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- distastefully1/5
distastefully
- adverb in an offensively distasteful manner
- a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life
- adverb in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
revoltingly; disgustingly; sickeningly.
- the beggar was disgustingly filthy
- adverb in an offensively distasteful manner
- defroster1/5
defroster
- noun heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
deicer.
- noun heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
- nonreflective1/5
nonreflective
- adjective not capable of physical reflection
nonreflecting.
- adjective not capable of physical reflection
- maleficium1/5
- sourceforge1/5
sourceforge
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- goosefoot1/5
goosefoot
- noun any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
- noun any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
- thimbleful1/5
thimbleful
- noun as much as a thimble will hold
thimble.
- noun as much as a thimble will hold
- refounding1/5
refound
To found or cast anew. "Ancient bells refounded." T. Warton.
- subprefect1/5
subprefect
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- refillable1/5
refillable
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- jefes1/5
jefes
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- horsefly1/5
horsefly
- noun winged fly parasitic on horses
Hippobosca equina; horse tick.
- noun large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
clegg; horse fly; cleg.
- noun winged fly parasitic on horses
- prefixation1/5
prefixation
- noun formation of a word by means of a prefix
- noun formation of a word by means of a prefix
- icefields1/5
icefields
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- herefords1/5
hereford
- noun hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
whiteface.
- noun hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
- carefull1/5
careful
- adjective exercising caution or showing care or attention
- they were careful when crossing the busy street
- be careful to keep her shoes clean
- did very careful research
- careful art restorers
- careful of the rights of others
- careful about one's behavior
- adjective satellite cautiously attentive
heedful.
- careful of her feelings
- heedful of his father's advice
- adjective exercising caution or showing care or attention
- horseflies1/5
horsefly
- noun winged fly parasitic on horses
Hippobosca equina; horse tick.
- noun large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
clegg; horse fly; cleg.
- noun winged fly parasitic on horses
- guileful1/5
guileful
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
tricky; wily; knavish; sly; slick; foxy; tricksy; dodgy; crafty; cunning.
- cunning men often pass for wise
- deep political machinations
- a foxy scheme
- a slick evasive answer
- sly as a fox
- tricky Dick
- a wily old attorney
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
- chayefsky1/5
chayefsky
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- refuser1/5
refuse
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
scraps; food waste; garbage.
- verb show unwillingness towards
decline.
- he declined to join the group on a hike
- noun food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
- befogged1/5
befogged
- adjective satellite stupefied by alcoholic drink
befuddled.
- the wino's poor befuddled mind
- a mind befogged with drink
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; obscure; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- adjective satellite stupefied by alcoholic drink
- referrers1/5
- prefered1/5
prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
- mefenamic1/5
mefenamic
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- deferrable1/5
deferrable
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- chefoo1/5
- refugium1/5
- telefilm1/5
telefilm
- noun a movie that is made to be shown on television
- noun a movie that is made to be shown on television
- spitefulness1/5
spitefulness
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
maliciousness; malice; spite; venom.
- noun malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
spite; cattiness; bitchiness; nastiness.
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
- prereform1/5
prereform
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- reflexly1/5
reflexly
- adverb in a reflex manner
- such effects can be induced reflexly
- adverb in a reflex manner
- prefigurative1/5
prefigurative
- adjective satellite indistinctly prophetic
adumbrative; foreshadowing.
- adjective satellite indistinctly prophetic
- easeful1/5
easeful
Full of ease; suitable for affording ease or rest; quiet; comfortable; restful. Shak. --Ease"ful*ly , adv. --Ease"ful*ness , n.
- leftwards1/5
leftward
Toward or on the left side. Rightward and leftward rise the rocks. Southey.
- refactored1/5
refactored
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- refuelled1/5
refuel
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- verb take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- nondefense1/5
- prizefighting1/5
prizefight
- noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
prize fight.
- verb box for a prize or money
- noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
- defoliants1/5
defoliant
- noun a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
- noun a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
- refractile1/5
refractile
- adjective of or relating to or capable of refraction
refractive.
- the refractive characteristics of the eye
- adjective of or relating to or capable of refraction
- refreeze1/5
refreeze
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- vengefully1/5
vengefully
- adverb in a vindictive, revengeful manner
revengefully; vindictively.
- he plotted vindictively against his former superiors
- adverb in a vindictive, revengeful manner
- definiendum1/5
- reflexiveness1/5
reflexiveness
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
reflexivity.
- noun (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
reflexivity.
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
- refoundation1/5
- schrieffer1/5
schrieffer
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- linefeed1/5
linefeed
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- defenselessness1/5
defenselessness
- noun the property of being helpless in the face of attack
unprotectedness; defencelessness.
- noun the property of being helpless in the face of attack
- beefs1/5
beef
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
beef cattle.
- noun meat from an adult domestic bovine
boeuf.
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
- paddlefish1/5
paddlefish
- noun primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
duckbill; Polyodon spathula.
- noun primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
- gentlefolks1/5
gentlefolk
- noun people of good family and breeding and high social status
- noun people of good family and breeding and high social status
- beneficently1/5
beneficent
- adjective doing or producing good
- the most beneficent regime in history
- adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
benevolent; eleemosynary; philanthropic.
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
- adjective doing or producing good
- refound1/5
refound
To found or cast anew. "Ancient bells refounded." T. Warton.
- reforested1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- defeasibility1/5
defeasibility
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- palefaces1/5
paleface
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- noun (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
- spadefoot1/5
spadefoot
- noun a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot
spadefoot toad.
- noun a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot
- ineffectuality1/5
ineffectuality
- noun lacking the power to be effective
ineffectualness; ineffectiveness.
- noun lacking the power to be effective
- resourcefully1/5
resourcefully
- adverb in a resourceful manner
- adverb in a resourceful manner
- reformate1/5
- deformers1/5
deformer
One who deforms.
- cefadroxil1/5
cefadroxil
- noun a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
Ultracef.
- noun a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
- beefeater1/5
beefeater
- noun officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
yeoman of the guard; yeoman.
- noun officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
- refits1/5
refit
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- verb fit out again
- noun outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
- beefsteaks1/5
beefsteak
- noun a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
- noun a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
- chieftaincies1/5
chieftaincy
- noun the position of chieftain
chieftainship.
- noun the position of chieftain
- befuddle1/5
befuddle
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; confound; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
- verb make stupid with alcohol
fuddle.
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- nondefensive1/5
nondefensive
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- refusers1/5
refuser
One who refuses or rejects.
- prefabs1/5
prefab
- noun a prefabricated structure
- adjective satellite manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
- a pre structure
- noun a prefabricated structure
- beefcake1/5
beefcake
- noun a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire
- noun a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire
- whitefoot1/5
- prizefight1/5
prizefight
- noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
prize fight.
- verb box for a prize or money
- noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
- refile1/5
refile
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- hatefulness1/5
hatefulness
- noun the quality of being hateful
objectionableness; obnoxiousness.
- noun the quality of being hateful
- defoliant1/5
defoliant
- noun a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
- noun a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
- deflationist1/5
deflationist
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- quatrefoils1/5
quatrefoil
Same as Quarterfoil .
- defusion1/5
- refrozen1/5
refrozen
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- greffe1/5
- trefoils1/5
trefoil
- noun any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
medic; medick.
- noun a plant of the genus Trifolium
clover.
- noun any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
- selfeffacing1/5
- befooled1/5
befool
- verb make a fool or dupe of
fool; gull.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; dupe; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
- verb make a fool or dupe of
- unreferenced1/5
- ungracefully1/5
ungracefully
- adverb without grace; rigidly
woodenly; ungraciously; gracelessly.
- they moved woodenly
- adverb without grace; rigidly
- reflation1/5
reflation
- noun inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state
- noun inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state
- cefoperazone1/5
cefoperazone
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
Cefobid.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
- heftier1/5
hefty
- adjective satellite (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
powerful; brawny; muscular; sinewy.
- a hefty athlete
- a muscular boxer
- powerful arms
- adjective satellite of considerable weight and size
- a hefty dictionary
- adjective satellite (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
- battlefronts1/5
battlefront
- noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
front; front line.
- noun the line along which opposing armies face each other
- refurnished1/5
refurnish
- verb furnish with new or different furniture
- We refurnished the living room
- verb furnish with new or different furniture
- defenestration1/5
defenestration
- noun the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
- noun the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
- irreflexive1/5
- preferability1/5
preferability
The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness. J. S. Mill.
- unbefitting1/5
unbefitting
- adjective satellite not befitting
- behavior unbefitting a father
- adjective satellite not befitting
- defter1/5
deft
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
dextrous; dexterous.
- a deft waiter
- deft fingers massaged her face
- dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
- reefers1/5
reefer
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
joint; spliff; marijuana cigarette; stick.
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
- refiling1/5
refiling
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- refiled1/5
refiled
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- ladleful1/5
ladleful
A quantity sufficient to fill a ladle.
- beneficium1/5
- rarefactions1/5
rarefaction
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- defalcations1/5
defalcation
- noun the sum of money that is misappropriated
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
embezzlement; peculation; misappropriation; misapplication.
- noun the sum of money that is misappropriated
- lefthander1/5
lefthander
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
lefty; left-hander; left-handed pitcher; left hander; southpaw.
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
- praefect1/5
praefect
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- definitiveness1/5
definitiveness
The quality of being definitive.
- pipefish1/5
pipefish
- noun fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
needlefish.
- noun fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
- refloated1/5
refloat
- verb set afloat again
- refloat a grounded boat
- verb set afloat again
- deflower1/5
deflower
- verb deprive of virginity
ruin.
- This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
- verb make imperfect
impair; mar; vitiate; spoil.
- nothing marred her beauty
- verb deprive of virginity
- rageful1/5
rageful
Full of rage; expressing rage. Obs. "Rageful eyes." Sir P. Sidney.
- deflexion1/5
deflexion
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
refraction; deflection.
- noun the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
deflection.
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
- defoliate1/5
defoliate
- verb strip the leaves or branches from
- defoliate the trees with pesticides
- adjective satellite deprived of leaves
defoliated.
- verb strip the leaves or branches from
- twelvefold1/5
- reformats1/5
reformats
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- stonefish1/5
stonefish
- noun venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
Synanceja verrucosa.
- noun venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
- beneficient1/5
beneficent
- adjective doing or producing good
- the most beneficent regime in history
- adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
benevolent; eleemosynary; philanthropic.
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
- adjective doing or producing good
- defecates1/5
defecate
- verb have a bowel movement
take a shit; crap; make; stool; ca-ca; take a crap; shit.
- The dog had made in the flower beds
- verb have a bowel movement
- reflet1/5
reflet
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- preformulation1/5
- nondefective1/5
- refinancings1/5
- defs1/5
defs
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- reformational1/5
reformational
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- reforest1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- prefunding1/5
- refashions1/5
refashion
- verb make new
redo; make over; remake.
- She is remaking her image
- verb make new
- prizefighters1/5
prizefighter
- noun a professional boxer
gladiator.
- noun a professional boxer
- scheffel1/5
- defaces1/5
deface
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish; disfigure.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- predefine1/5
predefine
To define beforehand.
- refastened1/5
refasten
To fasten again.
- antitheft1/5
- gatefold1/5
gatefold
- noun an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
foldout.
- noun an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
- keflex1/5
keflex
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
Keftab; cephalexin; Keflin.
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
- indefinably1/5
indefinable
- adjective satellite not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
undefinable.
- an indefinable feeling of terror
- an abstract concept that seems indefinable
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
indescribable; ineffable; untellable; unutterable; unspeakable.
- indefinable yearnings
- indescribable beauty
- ineffable ecstasy
- inexpressible anguish
- unspeakable happiness
- unutterable contempt
- a thing of untellable splendor
- adjective satellite not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
- unrefreshed1/5
unrefreshed
- adjective satellite not rested or refreshed;
unrested.
- adjective satellite not rested or refreshed;
- prefectoral1/5
- dereferenced1/5
- defibrillate1/5
defibrillate
- verb stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
- The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life
- verb stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
- refigures1/5
refigure
To figure again. Shak.
- lutefisk1/5
lutefisk
- noun dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
lutfisk.
- noun dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
- prefigurations1/5
prefiguration
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; adumbration.
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- chieftainess1/5
chieftainess
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- refectories1/5
refectory
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- disbenefits1/5
- refulgence1/5
refulgence
- noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
shine; effulgence; radiance; refulgency; radiancy.
- noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
- refrig1/5
refrig
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- beneficials1/5
beneficial
- adjective satellite promoting or enhancing well-being
good.
- an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries
- the beneficial effects of a temperate climate
- the experience was good for her
- adjective satellite promoting or enhancing well-being
- ungratefulness1/5
ungratefulness
- noun a lack of gratitude
ingratitude.
- noun a lack of gratitude
- refrangibility1/5
refrangibility
The quality of being refrangible.
- prefiling1/5
- briefness1/5
briefness
- noun the temporal property of being very short
- noun the attribute of being brief or fleeting
transience; brevity.
- noun the temporal property of being very short
- defrauds1/5
defraud
- verb deprive of by deceit
rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; swindle.
- He swindled me out of my inheritance
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her
- the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
- verb deprive of by deceit
- unrefreshing1/5
- spadeful1/5
spadeful
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel; shovelful.
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
- tilefish1/5
tilefish
- noun important marine food fishes
blanquillo.
- noun yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps.
- noun important marine food fishes
- shamefulness1/5
shamefulness
- noun unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
ignominiousness; disgracefulness.
- noun unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
- defeatists1/5
defeatist
- noun someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
negativist.
- noun someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
- befuddling1/5
befuddle
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; confound; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
- verb make stupid with alcohol
fuddle.
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- unrefrigerated1/5
- defames1/5
defame
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; asperse; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- pridefully1/5
prideful
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; imperious; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; triumphant; exulting; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- refurbishments1/5
refurbishment
- noun the state of being restored to its former good condition
restoration; renovation.
- the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house
- noun the state of being restored to its former good condition
- briefers1/5
brief
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
legal brief.
- noun a condensed written summary or abstract
- noun a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- millefiori1/5
- greffier1/5
greffier
A registrar or recorder; a notary. Obs. Bp. Hall.
- undeflected1/5
- dieffenbachia1/5
dieffenbachia
- noun evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants
genus Dieffenbachia.
- noun evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants
- liefer1/5
lief
- adverb in a willing manner
gladly; fain.
- this was gladly agreed to
- I would fain do it
- adverb in a willing manner
- undefeatable1/5
undefeatable
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- debriefs1/5
debrief
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
- The released hostages were debriefed
- verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report
- spacefaring1/5
spacefaring
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spaceflight.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- defencelessness1/5
defencelessness
- noun the property of being helpless in the face of attack
defenselessness; unprotectedness.
- noun the property of being helpless in the face of attack
- leftish1/5
leftish
- adjective satellite tending toward the political left
- adjective satellite tending toward the political left
- reflexologist1/5
reflexologist
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- quinquefasciatus1/5
quinquefasciatus
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- beefeaters1/5
beefeater
- noun officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
yeoman of the guard; yeoman.
- noun officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
- rangefinders1/5
rangefinder
- noun a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
range finder.
- noun a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
- befana1/5
- neckerchiefs1/5
neckerchief
- noun a kerchief worn around the neck
- noun a kerchief worn around the neck
- sablefish1/5
- defragmented1/5
- unrefuted1/5
- defoliating1/5
defoliate
- verb strip the leaves or branches from
- defoliate the trees with pesticides
- adjective satellite deprived of leaves
defoliated.
- verb strip the leaves or branches from
- defanged1/5
defang
- verb remove the fangs from
- defang the poisonous snake
- verb remove the fangs from
- reflets1/5
- antidefamation1/5
- stupefies1/5
stupefy
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
- reforged1/5
reforge
- verb cast or model anew
recast; remodel.
- She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state
- verb cast or model anew
- deflective1/5
deflective
- adjective satellite capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
refractive.
- adjective satellite capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
- antireflective1/5
- reforging1/5
reforge
- verb cast or model anew
recast; remodel.
- She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state
- verb cast or model anew
- reforesting1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- refusenik1/5
refusenik
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- befoul1/5
befoul
- verb spot, stain, or pollute
defile; maculate; foul.
- The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it
- verb spot, stain, or pollute
- defiler1/5
defiler
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
polluter.
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
- lefse1/5
lefse
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- bonefishing1/5
bonefish
- noun slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
Albula vulpes.
- noun slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
- indefeasibly1/5
indefeasible
- adjective not liable to being annulled or voided or undone
- an indefeasible right to freedom
- an indefeasible claim to the title
- adjective not liable to being annulled or voided or undone
- subchiefs1/5
subchiefs
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- reflexologists1/5
- coneflowers1/5
coneflower
- noun any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
- noun a wildflower of the genus Ratibida
- noun any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
- shamefacedness1/5
shamefacedness
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
sheepishness.
- noun feeling embarrassed about yourself
- refrangible1/5
refrangible
Capable of being refracted, or turned out of a direct course, in passing from one medium to another, as rays of light. --Re*fran"gi*ble*ness , n.
- reformable1/5
reformable
- adjective satellite susceptible to improvement or reform
redeemable.
- a redeemable sinner
- adjective satellite susceptible to improvement or reform
- prizefights1/5
prizefight
- noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
prize fight.
- verb box for a prize or money
- noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
- deficiences1/5
deficience
Same as Deficiency .Thou in thyself art perfect, and in thee Is no deficience found. Milton.
- clefted1/5
cleft
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- noun a long narrow opening
crevice; scissure; fissure; crack.
- noun a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- senefelder1/5
senefelder
- noun German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)
Aloys Senefelder; Alois Senefelder.
- noun German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)
- lefte1/5
leave
- noun the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
leave of absence.
- a ten day's leave to visit his mother
- noun permission to do something
- she was granted leave to speak
- noun the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
- beforementioned1/5
- herefore1/5
herefore
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- disbeliefs1/5
disbelief
- noun doubt about the truth of something
skepticism; mental rejection; incredulity.
- noun a rejection of belief
unbelief.
- noun doubt about the truth of something
- schefflera1/5
schefflera
- noun large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage
genus Schefflera.
- noun large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage
- maleficia1/5
- shorefront1/5
- preforming1/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- chemoreflex1/5
- nonpreferential1/5
- chieftainships1/5
chieftainship
- noun the position of chieftain
chieftaincy.
- noun the position of chieftain
- platefuls1/5
plateful
- noun the quantity contained in a plate
plate.
- noun the quantity contained in a plate
- defunding1/5
- wholefood1/5
wholefood
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- defenceman1/5
- defamations1/5
defamation
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
obloquy; hatchet job; calumniation; traducement; calumny.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
calumny; denigration; slander; aspersion.
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
- refloat1/5
refloat
- verb set afloat again
- refloat a grounded boat
- verb set afloat again
- prefixal1/5
prefixal
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- reflectography1/5
- briefless1/5
briefless
- adjective satellite (of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
- adjective satellite (of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
- liquefiable1/5
liquefiable
- adjective satellite capable of being liquefied
liquifiable.
- adjective satellite capable of being liquefied
- retroreflector1/5
retroreflector
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- reflexa1/5
reflexa
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- beefier1/5
beefy
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
buirdly; husky; burly; strapping.
- a beefy wrestler
- had a tall burly frame
- clothing sizes for husky boys
- a strapping boy of eighteen
- `buirdly' is a Scottish term
- adjective satellite muscular and heavily built
- pricefixing1/5
- defamer1/5
defamer
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
backbiter; traducer; libeler; maligner; slanderer; vilifier.
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
- refinances1/5
refinance
- verb renew the financing of
- verb renew the financing of
- closefitting1/5
closefitting
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- defoaming1/5
- prereformation1/5
- rarefy1/5
rarefy
- verb lessen the density or solidity of
- The bones are rarefied
- verb make more subtle or refined
subtilize; sublimate.
- verb lessen the density or solidity of
- defacements1/5
defacement
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
disfiguration; disfigurement.
- the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion
- he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape
- noun the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
- defang1/5
defang
- verb remove the fangs from
- defang the poisonous snake
- verb remove the fangs from
- antireform1/5
- leftfield1/5
leftfield
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
left field; left.
- the batter flied out to left
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
left field.
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
- refreshable1/5
- defoliators1/5
defoliator
- noun an insect that strips the leaves from plants
- noun an insect that strips the leaves from plants
- reflowed1/5
reflowed
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- nefs1/5
- needlefish1/5
needlefish
- noun elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
billfish; gar.
- noun fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
pipefish.
- noun elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
- tumefaction1/5
tumefaction
- noun the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
- noun the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
- refixation1/5
refixation
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- tanglefoot1/5
- refaced1/5
reface
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- verb provide with a new facing
- The building was refaced with beautiful stones
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- quinquefolius1/5
quinquefolius
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- refurnishing1/5
refurnish
- verb furnish with new or different furniture
- We refurnished the living room
- verb furnish with new or different furniture
- rubefacient1/5
rubefacient
- noun a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
- noun a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
- pipefitter1/5
pipefitter
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- defilade1/5
defilade
- noun the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
- noun the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
- defatting1/5
- hefts1/5
heft
- noun the property of being large in mass
ponderousness; massiveness; heftiness; ponderosity.
- verb lift or elevate
heave up; heave; heft up.
- noun the property of being large in mass
- defervescence1/5
defervescence
- noun abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
- noun abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
- refortified1/5
refortify
To fortify anew.
- proreform1/5
proreform
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- beforetime1/5
beforetime
Formerly; aforetime. [They] dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 2 Kings xiii. 5.
- coryneform1/5
- refracture1/5
refracture
- verb break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way
- The surgeon had to refracture her wrist
- verb break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way
- refreshers1/5
refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- noun a drink that refreshes
- he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- indefeasibility1/5
indefeasibility
The quality of being undefeasible.
- befouling1/5
befoul
- verb spot, stain, or pollute
defile; maculate; foul.
- The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it
- verb spot, stain, or pollute
- tefs1/5
- changefulness1/5
changefulness
- noun the quality of being changeable and variable
inconstancy.
- noun the quality of being changeable and variable
- defiances1/5
defiance
- noun intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
rebelliousness.
- noun a hostile challenge
- noun intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
- deforesting1/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- tastefulness1/5
tastefulness
- noun elegance indicated by good taste
- noun elegance indicated by good taste
- refractometry1/5
refractometry
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- jefferey1/5
jefferey
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- ineffectualness1/5
ineffectualness
- noun lacking the power to be effective
ineffectuality; ineffectiveness.
- noun lacking the power to be effective
- preformationism1/5
- wherefor1/5
wherefore
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
why.
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
- leftie1/5
leftie
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- reflagging1/5
- deflagrating1/5
deflagrate
- verb cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
- care must be exercised when this substance is to be deflagrated
- verb burn with great heat and intense light
- the powder deflagrated
- verb cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
- definitor1/5
definitor
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- quinquefolia1/5
quinquefolia
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- noneffective1/5
noneffective
Not effective.
- telefilms1/5
telefilm
- noun a movie that is made to be shown on television
- noun a movie that is made to be shown on television
- defecatory1/5
- defoamers1/5
- coreferent1/5
coreferent
- adjective satellite related by sharing a symbolic link to a concrete object or an abstraction
- two expressions are coreferent if they denote the same object or individual
- adjective satellite related by sharing a symbolic link to a concrete object or an abstraction
- preformulated1/5
- reflationary1/5
reflationary
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- befool1/5
befool
- verb make a fool or dupe of
fool; gull.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; dupe; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
- verb make a fool or dupe of
- spaceflights1/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- ceftin1/5
ceftin
- noun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
Zinacef; cefuroxime.
- noun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
- tunefulness1/5
tunefulness
- noun the property of having a melody
melodiousness.
- noun the property of having a melody
- superefficient1/5
- defensibly1/5
defensible
- adjective satellite capable of being defended
defendable.
- adjective satellite capable of being defended
- unuseful1/5
- defectum1/5
- defoliator1/5
defoliator
- noun an insect that strips the leaves from plants
- noun an insect that strips the leaves from plants
- tunefully1/5
tunefully
- adverb in a melodious manner
melodiously.
- she sang melodiously
- adverb in a melodious manner
- hefter1/5
heft
- noun the property of being large in mass
ponderousness; massiveness; heftiness; ponderosity.
- verb lift or elevate
heave up; heave; heft up.
- noun the property of being large in mass
- indefectible1/5
indefectible
Not defectible; unfailing; not liable to defect, failure, or decay. An indefectible treasure in the heavens. Barrow.
A state of indefectible virtue and happiness. S. Clarke.
- feff1/5
feff
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- befog1/5
befog
- verb make less visible or unclear
haze over; fog; becloud; obscure; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make less visible or unclear
- deflations1/5
deflation
- noun (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
- a constant deflation of the desert landscape
- noun a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
- noun (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
- nonbeneficial1/5
- undefine1/5
undefine
To make indefinite; to obliterate or confuse the definition or limitations of.
- prefire1/5
- refurnish1/5
refurnish
- verb furnish with new or different furniture
- We refurnished the living room
- verb furnish with new or different furniture
- deflexed1/5
deflexed
Bent abruptly downward.
- reflows1/5
reflows
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- indefinability1/5
- harefoot1/5
harefoot
(Zoöl.) A long, narrow foot, carried (that is, produced or extending) forward; -- said of dogs.
- defterdar1/5
- despiteful1/5
despiteful
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
spiteful; vindictive.
- a despiteful fiend
- a truly spiteful child
- a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
- defeminization1/5
- troublefree1/5
- deflocculation1/5
- electrorefining1/5
- refluxes1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- horsefeathers1/5
horsefeathers
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- liefs1/5
lief
- adverb in a willing manner
gladly; fain.
- this was gladly agreed to
- I would fain do it
- adverb in a willing manner
- trefoiled1/5
trefoil
- noun any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
medic; medick.
- noun a plant of the genus Trifolium
clover.
- noun any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
- prefilters1/5
- antefixes1/5
antefix
- noun carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
- noun carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
- defoamer1/5
defoamer
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- centrefold1/5
centrefold
- noun a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
centerfold.
- noun a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
- autodefensas1/5
autodefensas
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- defilers1/5
defiler
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
polluter.
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
- refind1/5
refine
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
down; polish; fine-tune.
- refine one's style of writing
- verb make more complex, intricate, or richer
rarify; elaborate; complicate.
- refine a design or pattern
- verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- retroreflective1/5
- irreformable1/5
irreformable
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- deflationists1/5
- preflighting1/5
- onefold1/5
onefold
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- reflectional1/5
- refinding1/5
refind
To find again; to get or experience again. Sandys.
- tableful1/5
tableful
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- refr1/5
refr
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- liquefier1/5
liquefy
- verb become liquid
- The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew
- verb make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
liquify; liquidise; liquidize.
- liquefy the silver
- verb become liquid
- montefiascone1/5
- reforge1/5
reforge
- verb cast or model anew
recast; remodel.
- She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state
- verb cast or model anew
- defamers1/5
defamer
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
backbiter; traducer; libeler; maligner; slanderer; vilifier.
- noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
- refasten1/5
refasten
To fasten again.
- defrocking1/5
defrock
- verb divest of the frock; of church officials
unfrock.
- verb divest of the frock; of church officials
- unreflectingly1/5
unreflectingly
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- sporeforming1/5
- refacing1/5
reface
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- verb provide with a new facing
- The building was refaced with beautiful stones
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- forefend1/5
forefend
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; avoid; deflect; obviate; head off; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- ruefulness1/5
ruefulness
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; regret; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- refluent1/5
refluent
Flowing back; returning; ebbing. Cowper.And refluent through the pass of fear The battle's tide was poured. Sir W. Scott.
- nondefaulting1/5
- filefish1/5
filefish
- noun narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
- noun narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
- dereferences1/5
- reflate1/5
reflate
- verb economics: experience reflation
- The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures
- verb economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation
- These measures reflated the economy
- verb economics: experience reflation
- icefish1/5
- refutability1/5
refutability
The quality of being refutable.
- deficients1/5
deficient
- adjective satellite inadequate in amount or degree
wanting; lacking.
- a deficient education
- deficient in common sense
- lacking in stamina
- tested and found wanting
- adjective of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
insufficient.
- insufficient funds
- adjective satellite inadequate in amount or degree
- anteflexion1/5
anteflexion
(Med.) A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself. T. G. Thomas.
- defogger1/5
defog
- verb free from mist
demist.
- demist the car windows
- verb free from mist
- fatefulness1/5
fatefulness
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- ireful1/5
ireful
- adjective satellite feeling or showing extreme anger
irate.
- irate protesters
- ireful words
- adjective satellite feeling or showing extreme anger
- pipeful1/5
pipeful
- noun the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
- noun the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
- indefectibility1/5
indefectibility
The quality of being indefectible. Barrow.
- unreformable1/5
unreformable
- adjective satellite insusceptible of reform
irreclaimable; irredeemable; unredeemable.
- vicious irreclaimable boys
- irredeemable sinners
- adjective satellite unrepentant and incapable of being reformed
unregenerate.
- an unregenerate criminal
- adjective satellite insusceptible of reform
- defis1/5
defis
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- defibrinated1/5
- refixed1/5
refix
To fix again or anew; to establish anew. Fuller.
- liquefactive1/5
liquefactive
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- deficiently1/5
deficient
- adjective satellite inadequate in amount or degree
wanting; lacking.
- a deficient education
- deficient in common sense
- lacking in stamina
- tested and found wanting
- adjective of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
insufficient.
- insufficient funds
- adjective satellite inadequate in amount or degree
- prefigurement1/5
prefigurement
The act of prefiguring; prefiguration; also, that which is prefigured. Carlyle.
- reformanda1/5
- pipefitting1/5
pipefitting
- noun fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
pipe fitting.
- noun fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
- indefensibly1/5
indefensible
- adjective satellite (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
untenable.
- adjective satellite not able to be protected against attack
- adjective satellite (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
- unprefixed1/5
- refreezes1/5
refreezes
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- surefootedness1/5
surefootedness
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- nonreflecting1/5
nonreflecting
- adjective not capable of physical reflection
nonreflective.
- adjective not capable of physical reflection
- keffiyeh1/5
- nondefensively1/5
- ineffaceably1/5
ineffaceably
So as not to be effaceable.
- unpeaceful1/5
unpeaceful
- adjective not peaceful
- unpeaceful times
- an unpeaceful marriage
- adjective not peaceful
- predefines1/5
- typefounder1/5
typefounder
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- refections1/5
- stupefyingly1/5
stupefying
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; staggering; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot; stupefy.
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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irrefutability
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- befuddles1/5
befuddle
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
bedevil; discombobulate; confuse; fox; confound; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
- verb make stupid with alcohol
fuddle.
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
- befittingly1/5
befittingly
- adverb in an appropriate manner
fitly; appropriately; fittingly; suitably.
- he was appropriately dressed
- adverb in an appropriate manner
- deformative1/5
deformative
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- nefariously1/5
nefariously
- adverb in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree
- nefariously involved in a conspiracy
- adverb in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree
- preformationist1/5
- chiefships1/5
- unhopeful1/5
unhopeful
- adjective satellite showing utter resignation or hopelessness
abject.
- abject surrender
- adjective satellite showing utter resignation or hopelessness
- reflectogram1/5
- defunded1/5
- prefunded1/5
- kerchiefed1/5
kerchief
- noun a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
- noun a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
- deflagrations1/5
deflagration
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- noun combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
- putrefies1/5
putrefy
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- organic matter putrefies
- verb become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
- spadefish1/5
spadefish
- noun deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
angelfish; Chaetodipterus faber.
- noun deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
- wholefoods1/5
wholefoods
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- cavefish1/5
cavefish
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- reface1/5
reface
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- verb provide with a new facing
- The building was refaced with beautiful stones
- verb put a new facing on (a garment)
- kefs1/5
- refought1/5
- distastefulness1/5
distastefulness
- noun extreme unpalatability to the mouth
disgustingness; nauseatingness; unsavoriness; sickeningness.
- noun the quality of being offensive
offensiveness; odiousness.
- noun extreme unpalatability to the mouth
- refed1/5
refed
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- preflexion1/5
- defund1/5
defund
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- indefatigability1/5
indefatigability
- noun tireless determination
indefatigableness; tirelessness.
- noun tireless determination
- subprefecture1/5
- jeffersonianism1/5
- befrienders1/5
- misbeliefs1/5
misbelief
Erroneous or false belief.
- irrefragably1/5
irrefragable
Not refragable; not to be gainsaid or denied; not to be refuted or overthrown; unanswerable; incontestable; undeniable; --as, an irrefragable argument;irrefragable evidence.Ir*ref"ra*ga*ble*ness , n. --Ir*ref"ra*ga*bly , adv.Syn. -- Incontrovertible; unanswerable; indisputable; unquestionable; incontestable; indubitable; undeniable; irrefutable.
- refractometers1/5
refractometer
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
- typefounders1/5
- refurbishes1/5
refurbish
- verb make brighter and prettier
renovate; freshen up.
- we refurbished the guest wing
- My wife wants us to renovate
- verb make brighter and prettier
- malefice1/5
malefice
An evil deed; artifice; enchantment. Obs.
- refuels1/5
refuel
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- verb take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
- verb provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
- yokefellow1/5
yokefellow
An associate or companion in, or as in; a mate; a fellow; especially, a partner in marriage. Phil. iv. 3.The two languages [English and French] became yokefellows in a still more intimate manner. Earle.
Those who have most distinguished themselves by railing at the sex, very often choose one of the most worthless for a companion and yokefellow. Addison.
- rarefying1/5
rarefy
- verb lessen the density or solidity of
- The bones are rarefied
- verb make more subtle or refined
subtilize; sublimate.
- verb lessen the density or solidity of
- predefining1/5
predefine
To define beforehand.
- ingrateful1/5
ingrateful
Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative. Milton.He proved extremely false and ingrateful to me. Atterbury.
- pridefulness1/5
pridefulness
- noun a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
pride.
- noun a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
- unbeneficed1/5
unbeneficed
- adjective not having a benefice
- adjective not having a benefice
- refighting1/5
refighting
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- refortification1/5
refortification
A fortifying anew, or a second time. Mitford.
- defier1/5
defy
- verb resist or confront with resistance
withstand; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
resist; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- neftali1/5
neftali
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- reefy1/5
reefy
- adjective satellite full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals
shelvy; shelfy; shoaly.
- reefy shallows
- shoaly waters
- adjective satellite full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals
- nonpreference1/5
- icefalls1/5
icefall
- noun a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
- noun a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
- refolds1/5
- defibrillated1/5
defibrillate
- verb stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
- The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life
- verb stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
- deflectable1/5
deflectable
Capable of being deflected.
- definably1/5
definable
- adjective satellite capable of being defined, limited, or explained
- definable terms
- definable rules
- adjective satellite capable of being defined, limited, or explained
- defibrillating1/5
defibrillate
- verb stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
- The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life
- verb stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks
- chiefess1/5
- refastening1/5
refasten
To fasten again.
- blameful1/5
blameful
- adjective satellite deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
blameable; blameworthy; censurable; blamable; culpable.
- blameworthy if not criminal behavior
- censurable misconduct
- culpable negligence
- adjective satellite deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
- subprefects1/5
- refloating1/5
refloat
- verb set afloat again
- refloat a grounded boat
- verb set afloat again
- refresco1/5
refresco
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- beefburgers1/5
beefburger
- noun a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
burger; hamburger.
- noun a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
- homefield1/5
homefield
Afield adjacent to its owner's home. Hawthorne.
- ultraleft1/5
- unpreferred1/5
- refired1/5
refired
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- praiseful1/5
praiseful
- adjective satellite full of or giving praise
praising; laudatory.
- a laudatory remark
- adjective satellite full of or giving praise
- revengefulness1/5
- preferent1/5
preferent
- adjective satellite preferred above all others and treated with partiality
favored; pet; favorite; preferred; favourite; best-loved.
- the favored child
- adjective satellite preferred above all others and treated with partiality
- refight1/5
refight
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- carrefours1/5
carrefour
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
crossing; crossroad; intersection; crossway.
- noun a junction where one street or road crosses another
- defrays1/5
defray
- verb bear the expenses of
- verb bear the expenses of
- reflooding1/5
- prefinal1/5
- refocussing1/5
refocus
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- verb focus anew
- The group needs to refocus its goals
- verb focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
- infeftment1/5
- definitiones1/5
- reflectometers1/5
reflectometer
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- chieftess1/5
- defreeze1/5
- gerefa1/5
- guilefully1/5
guileful
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
tricky; wily; knavish; sly; slick; foxy; tricksy; dodgy; crafty; cunning.
- cunning men often pass for wise
- deep political machinations
- a foxy scheme
- a slick evasive answer
- sly as a fox
- tricky Dick
- a wily old attorney
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
- spadefuls1/5
spadeful
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel; shovelful.
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
- indefensibility1/5
indefensibility
The quality or state of not being defensible. Walsh.
- counterreform1/5
counterreform
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- deferents1/5
deferent
- adjective satellite showing deference
deferential; regardful.
- adjective satellite showing deference
- retroreflectors1/5
- mefoxin1/5
mefoxin
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
cephalosporin.
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- deflocculated1/5
- stoneface1/5
stoneface
- noun any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
stone-face; living stone; lithops; stone plant; flowering stone; stone life face.
- noun any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
- prefight1/5
- defecations1/5
defecation
- noun the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
laxation; shitting.
- noun the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
- prefectorial1/5
prefectorial
Of or pertaining to a prefect.
- aeglefinus1/5
aeglefinus
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- defrauder1/5
defrauder
- noun a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
gouger; chiseller; chiseler; swindler; scammer; grifter.
- noun a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
- refinable1/5
- overrefined1/5
overrefined
- adjective satellite excessively delicate or refined
superfine.
- verb refine too much or with excess of subtlety
over-refine; overrefine.
- He is overrefining this matter
- adjective satellite excessively delicate or refined
- refait1/5
- threefoldness1/5
- cinquefoils1/5
cinquefoil
- noun any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
five-finger.
- noun an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
- noun any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
- defiers1/5
defier
One who dares and defies; a contemner; as, a .defier of the laws
- defectology1/5
- maleficio1/5
maleficio
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- housefather1/5
housefather
- noun a man in charge of children in an institution
- noun a man in charge of children in an institution
- reflagged1/5
- anteflexed1/5
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