ho: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ho
- echo«Word Popularity Bar5/5
echo
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
replication; sound reflection; reverberation.
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
- noun (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
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who
- noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
World Health Organization.
- noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
- tho5/5
though
- adverb (postpositive) however
- it might be unpleasant, though
- adverb (postpositive) however
- psycho4/5
psycho
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
psychotic person; psychotic.
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
- idaho4/5
idaho
- noun a state in the Rocky Mountains
Gem State; ID.
- noun a state in the Rocky Mountains
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- macho3/5
macho
- noun a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
- adjective satellite used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
butch.
- noun a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
- rho3/5
rho
- noun the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
- jericho3/5
jericho
- noun a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
- noun a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
- lesotho3/5
lesotho
- noun a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Kingdom of Lesotho; Basutoland.
- noun a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
- soho3/5
soho
Ho; -- a word used in calling from a distant place; a sportsman's halloo. Shak.
- sappho3/5
sappho
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho , having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called alsofiretail .
- sancho3/5
sancho
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- rancho3/5
rancho
A rude hut, as of posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm laborers may live or lodge at night.
- sho3/5
- ortho3/5
ortho
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- pancho3/5
pancho
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- tycho3/5
tycho
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- poncho2/5
poncho
- noun a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
- noun a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
- basotho2/5
basotho
- noun a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho
- noun a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho
- moho2/5
moho
(Zoöl.) A gallinule ( Notornis Mantelli ) formerly inhabiting New Zealand, but now supposed to be extinct. It was incapable of flight. SeeNotornis .
- otho2/5
otho
- noun French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
Odo of Lagery; Urban II; Otho of Lagery; Odo.
- noun French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
- coho2/5
coho
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
silver salmon; cohoe; coho salmon.
- noun small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
cohoe; Oncorhynchus kisutch; coho salmon; blue jack; silver salmon.
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
- sotho2/5
sotho
- noun a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages
- noun any of the mutually intelligible southern Bantu languages of the Sotho in Botswana and South Africa and Lesotho
- noun a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages
- gazpacho2/5
gazpacho
- noun a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
- noun a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
- groucho2/5
groucho
- noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)
Marx; Julius Marx.
- noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)
- arapaho2/5
arapaho
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
Arapahoe.
- noun the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
Arapahoe.
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
- navaho2/5
navaho
- noun a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
Navajo.
- noun the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho
Navajo.
- noun a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
- mho2/5
mho
- noun a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
S; reciprocal ohm; siemens.
- noun a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
- gaucho2/5
gaucho
- noun a cowboy of the South American pampas
- noun a cowboy of the South American pampas
- nacho2/5
nacho
- noun a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
- noun a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
- broncho2/5
broncho
- noun an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
bronco; bronc.
- noun an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
- sesotho2/5
sesotho
- noun the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho
Basuto.
- noun the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho
- mucho2/5
mucho
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- derecho2/5
derecho
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- camacho2/5
camacho
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- pho2/5
- altho2/5
altho
Although. Reformed spelling
- coelho2/5
- aho2/5
- taisho2/5
- basho2/5
basho
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- morpho2/5
morpho
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho . They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots.
- ayacucho2/5
- phospho2/5
phospho
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- oho2/5
oho
An exclamation of surprise, etc.
- anarcho2/5
anarcho
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- litho2/5
litho
A combining form from Gr. , stone.
- concho2/5
concho
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- ancho2/5
ancho
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- toho2/5
toho
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- paho2/5
paho
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- minho2/5
minho
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- pyrrho2/5
pyrrho
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- scho2/5
scho
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- nympho1/5
nympho
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
nymphomaniac.
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
- clotho1/5
clotho
- noun the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
Klotho.
- noun the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
- klotho1/5
klotho
- noun the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
Clotho.
- noun the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
- neosho1/5
neosho
- noun a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River
Neosho River.
- noun a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River
- reecho1/5
reecho
- verb echo repeatedly, echo again and again
- verb repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back
- verb echo repeatedly, echo again and again
- yoho1/5
yoho
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- muchacho1/5
muchacho
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- tacho1/5
tacho
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- picacho1/5
- quebracho1/5
quebracho
(Bot.) A Chilian apocynaceous tree ( J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).Aspidosperma Quebracho ); also, its bark, which is used as a febrifuge, and for dyspn&oe;a of the lung, or bronchial diseases; -- called alsowhite quebracho , to distinguish it from the red quebracho, a Mexican anacardiaceous tree (Loxopterygium Lorentzii ) whose bark is said to have similar properties.
- washo1/5
washo
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- boho1/5
boho
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- caucho1/5
caucho
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- bicho1/5
bicho
(Zoöl.) See Jigger .
- borracho1/5
borracho
See Obs.Borachio .
- imho1/5
imho
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- sulpho1/5
sulpho
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- chocho1/5
- tallyho1/5
tallyho
The huntsman's cry to incite or urge on his hounds.
- metho1/5
metho
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- mosotho1/5
- hucho1/5
hucho
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- icho1/5
icho
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- zho1/5
- posho1/5
- verdelho1/5
- ogbomosho1/5
ogbomosho
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- lapacho1/5
lapacho
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Suffixes of ho
- hold«Word Popularity Bar5/5
hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the act of grasping
- holding5/5
holding
- noun the act of retaining something
keeping; retention.
- noun something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
belongings; property.
- that hat is my property
- he is a man of property
- noun the act of retaining something
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hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the act of grasping
- hood5/5
hood
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie.
- noun a protective covering that is part of a plant
cap.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- house5/5
house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- he has a house on Cape Cod
- she felt she had to get out of the house
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firm; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
- houses5/5
house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- he has a house on Cape Cod
- she felt she had to get out of the house
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firm; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
- hostile5/5
hostile
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
- adjective characterized by enmity or ill will
- a hostile nation
- a hostile remark
- hostile actions
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- horn5/5
horn
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- noun one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- hollow5/5
hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hook5/5
hook
- noun a catch for locking a door
- noun a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
crotchet.
- noun a catch for locking a door
- hope5/5
hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- it revived their hope of winning the pennant
- noun the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- hot5/5
hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hospital5/5
hospital
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
infirmary.
- noun a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
- host5/5
host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- housing5/5
housing
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
living accommodations; lodging.
- noun a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
- honor5/5
honor
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; award; laurels.
- an award for bravery
- noun the state of being honored
honour; laurels.
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- hole5/5
hole
- noun an opening into or through something
- noun an opening deliberately made in or through something
- noun an opening into or through something
- hoped5/5
hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- hopes5/5
hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- it revived their hope of winning the pennant
- noun the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- honour5/5
honour
- noun the state of being honored
honor; laurels.
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
accolade; honor; award; laurels.
- an award for bravery
- noun the state of being honored
- hoping5/5
hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- holes5/5
hole
- noun an opening into or through something
- noun an opening deliberately made in or through something
- noun an opening into or through something
- hospitals5/5
hospital
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
infirmary.
- noun a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
- horror5/5
horror
- noun intense and profound fear
- noun something that inspires dislike; something horrible
- the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him
- noun intense and profound fear
- honey5/5
honey
- noun a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
- noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dear; dearest; love; beloved.
- noun a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
- hormone5/5
hormone
- noun the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
endocrine; internal secretion.
- noun the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
- hopkins5/5
hopkins
- noun United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
Mark Hopkins.
- noun United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)
Johns Hopkins.
- noun United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
- hosts5/5
host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- hostility5/5
hostility
- noun a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
ill will.
- he could not conceal his hostility
- noun a state of deep-seated ill-will
enmity; antagonism.
- noun a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
- houston5/5
houston
- noun the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- noun United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
Samuel Houston; Sam Houston.
- noun the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- hormones5/5
hormone
- noun the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
endocrine; internal secretion.
- noun the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
- homogeneous5/5
homogeneous
- adjective all of the same or similar kind or nature
homogenous.
- a close-knit homogeneous group
- adjective all of the same or similar kind or nature
- home5/5
home
- noun where you live at a particular time
place.
- deliver the package to my home
- he doesn't have a home to go to
- your place or mine?
- noun housing that someone is living in
abode; dwelling house; dwelling; domicile; habitation.
- he built a modest dwelling near the pond
- they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
- noun where you live at a particular time
- hours5/5
hours
- noun a period of time assigned for work
- they work long hours
- noun an indefinite period of time
- they talked for hours
- noun a period of time assigned for work
- hour5/5
hour
- noun a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
hr; 60 minutes.
- the job will take more than an hour
- noun clock time
time of day.
- the hour is getting late
- noun a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
- holy5/5
holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
- hotel5/5
hotel
- noun a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- noun a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- household5/5
household
- noun a social unit living together
house; menage; family; home.
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home
- noun a social unit living together
- homes5/5
home
- noun where you live at a particular time
place.
- deliver the package to my home
- he doesn't have a home to go to
- your place or mine?
- noun housing that someone is living in
abode; dwelling house; dwelling; domicile; habitation.
- he built a modest dwelling near the pond
- they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
- noun where you live at a particular time
- horizontal5/5
horizontal
- noun something that is oriented horizontally
- adjective parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
- a horizontal surface
- noun something that is oriented horizontally
- howard5/5
howard
- noun English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
Leslie Howard; Leslie Howard Stainer.
- noun Queen of England as the fifth wife of Henry VIII who was accused of adultery and executed (1520-1542)
Catherine Howard.
- noun English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
- households5/5
household
- noun a social unit living together
house; menage; family; home.
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home
- noun a social unit living together
- horizon5/5
horizon
- noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
visible horizon; skyline; sensible horizon; apparent horizon.
- noun the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
purview; view.
- It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
- noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
- holiday5/5
holiday
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacation.
- we get two weeks of vacation every summer
- we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
- noun a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
- no mail is delivered on federal holidays
- it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
- hotels5/5
hotel
- noun a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- noun a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- holder5/5
holder
- noun a holding device
- a towel holder
- a cigarette holder
- an umbrella holder
- noun a person who holds something
- they held two hostages
- he holds the trophy
- she holds a United States passport
- noun a holding device
- holocaust5/5
holocaust
- noun an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
- a nuclear holocaust
- noun the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
final solution.
- noun an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
- holmes5/5
holm
(Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe ( Quercus Ilex ); -- called alsoilex , andholly .
- holidays5/5
holiday
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacation.
- we get two weeks of vacation every summer
- we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
- noun a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
- no mail is delivered on federal holidays
- it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
- homeland5/5
homeland
- noun the country where you were born
motherland; country of origin; mother country; fatherland; native land.
- noun the country where you were born
- honest5/5
honest
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
honorable.
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
- adjective satellite without dissimulation; frank
- my honest opinion
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
- hollywood5/5
hollywood
- noun the film industry of the United States
- noun a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
- some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood
- noun the film industry of the United States
- holland5/5
holland
A kind of linen first manufactured in Holland; a linen fabric used for window shades, children's garments, etc.; as, brown or unbleached .hollands
- horrible5/5
horrible
- adjective satellite provoking horror
frightful; ugly; horrifying; atrocious.
- an atrocious automobile accident
- a frightful crime of decapitation
- an alarming, even horrifying, picture
- war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill
- an ugly wound
- adjective satellite provoking horror
- however5/5
however
- adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
nonetheless; nevertheless; all the same; withal; even so; notwithstanding; still; yet.
- although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
- while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
- he was a stern yet fair master
- granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
- adverb by contrast; on the other hand; the second, however, took hours"
- the first part was easy
- adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- how5/5
how
In what manner or way; by what means or process. How can a man be born when he is old? John iii. 4.
- hong5/5
hang
- noun a special way of doing something
knack; bent.
- he had a bent for it
- he had a special knack for getting into trouble
- he couldn't get the hang of it
- noun the way a garment hangs
- he adjusted the hang of his coat
- noun a special way of doing something
- hoc5/5
hoc
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holding
- noun the act of retaining something
keeping; retention.
- noun something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
belongings; property.
- that hat is my property
- he is a man of property
- noun the act of retaining something
- horns4/5
horn
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- noun one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- hoover4/5
hoover
- verb clean with a vacuum cleaner
vacuum-clean; vacuum.
- vacuum the carpets
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
William Hoover; William Henry Hoover.
- verb clean with a vacuum cleaner
- hooked4/5
hooked
- adjective satellite curved down like an eagle's beak
aquiline.
- verb fasten with a hook
hook.
- adjective satellite curved down like an eagle's beak
- hooks4/5
hooks
- noun large strong hand (as of a fighter)
meat hooks; maulers.
- wait till I get my hooks on him
- noun a catch for locking a door
hook.
- noun large strong hand (as of a fighter)
- hoffmann4/5
hoffmann
- noun Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
Josef Hoffmann.
- noun German chemist (1818-1892)
August Wilhelm von Hoffmann.
- noun Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
- homologous4/5
homologous
- adjective having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
- the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous
- adjective corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
- a homologous tissue graft
- adjective having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
- homosexual4/5
homosexual
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homophile; gay.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of your own sex
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- hop4/5
hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- housed4/5
house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- he has a house on Cape Cod
- she felt she had to get out of the house
- noun the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firm; business firm.
- he worked for a brokerage house
- noun a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- honors4/5
honor
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
honour; accolade; award; laurels.
- an award for bravery
- noun the state of being honored
honour; laurels.
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- howe4/5
how
In what manner or way; by what means or process. How can a man be born when he is old? John iii. 4.
- homo4/5
homo
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homosexual; homophile; gay.
- noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
human being; human; man.
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- hose4/5
hose
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hosiery.
- noun man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- horrors4/5
horror
- noun intense and profound fear
- noun something that inspires dislike; something horrible
- the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him
- noun intense and profound fear
- hostilities4/5
hostilities
- noun fighting; acts of overt warfare
belligerency.
- the outbreak of hostilities
- noun a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
ill will; hostility.
- he could not conceal his hostility
- noun fighting; acts of overt warfare
- hooker4/5
hooker
- noun United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
Joseph Hooker; Fighting Joe Hooker.
- noun English theologian (1554-1600)
Richard Hooker.
- noun United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
- hovering4/5
hover
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
vacillate; vibrate; oscillate.
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
- verb move to and fro
linger.
- The shy student lingered in the corner
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- hobby4/5
hobby
- noun an auxiliary activity
sideline; spare-time activity; by-line; avocation; pursuit.
- noun a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
rocking horse; hobbyhorse.
- noun an auxiliary activity
- honours4/5
honours
- noun a university degree with honors
honours degree.
- noun the state of being honored
honour; honor; laurels.
- noun a university degree with honors
- homosexuals4/5
homosexual
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homophile; gay.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of your own sex
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- horsemen4/5
horseman
- noun a man skilled in equitation
horseback rider; equestrian.
- noun a person who breeds and cares for horses
horse fancier.
- noun a man skilled in equitation
- hovered4/5
hover
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
vacillate; vibrate; oscillate.
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
- verb move to and fro
linger.
- The shy student lingered in the corner
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- hopping4/5
hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- homework4/5
homework
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; prep.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- holders4/5
holder
- noun a holding device
- a towel holder
- a cigarette holder
- an umbrella holder
- noun a person who holds something
- they held two hostages
- he holds the trophy
- she holds a United States passport
- noun a holding device
- homer4/5
homer
- noun a base hit on which the batter scores a run
home run.
- noun ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
- noun a base hit on which the batter scores a run
- homeless4/5
homeless
- noun someone unfortunate without housing
homeless person.
- a homeless was found murdered in Central Park
- noun poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in
- the homeless became a problem in the large cities
- noun someone unfortunate without housing
- honored4/5
honored
- adjective satellite having an illustrious reputation; respected
esteemed; prestigious.
- our esteemed leader
- a prestigious author
- verb bestow honor or rewards upon
honour; reward; honor.
- Today we honor our soldiers
- The scout was rewarded for courageous action
- adjective satellite having an illustrious reputation; respected
- homosexuality4/5
homosexuality
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
gayness; homoeroticism; queerness; homosexualism.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
- holiness4/5
holiness
- noun the quality of being holy
sanctity; sanctitude.
- noun the quality of being holy
- holistic4/5
holistic
- adjective emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
- adjective emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
- homicide4/5
homicide
- noun the killing of a human being by another human being
- noun the killing of a human being by another human being
- 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
- hoffman4/5
hoffman
- noun United States sculptor (1887-1966)
Malvina Hoffman.
- noun versatile United States film actor (born in 1937)
Dustin Hoffman.
- noun United States sculptor (1887-1966)
- houghton4/5
houghton
- noun United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
Henry Oscar Houghton.
- noun a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
- noun United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
- horizons4/5
horizon
- noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
visible horizon; skyline; sensible horizon; apparent horizon.
- noun the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
purview; view.
- It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge
- noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
- hormonal4/5
hormonal
- adjective of or relating to or caused by hormones
- hormonal changes
- adjective of or relating to or caused by hormones
- honoured4/5
honour
- noun the state of being honored
honor; laurels.
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
accolade; honor; award; laurels.
- an award for bravery
- noun the state of being honored
- honorary4/5
honorary
- adjective satellite given as an honor without the normal duties
- an honorary degree
- adjective satellite given as an honor without the normal duties
- homogeneity4/5
homogeneity
- noun the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
homogeneousness.
- there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies
- noun the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
- noun the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
- hospitalization4/5
hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- now they try to shorten the patient's hospitalization
- noun the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
- he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- hospice4/5
hospice
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- noun a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- howling4/5
howling
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
ululation; howl.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- verb emit long loud cries
wail; roar; yawl; yaup; howl; ululate.
- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
- hog4/5
hog
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
pig.
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
hogget; hogg.
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
- housekeeping4/5
housekeeping
- noun the work of cleaning and running a house
housework.
- verb maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
housekeep.
- noun the work of cleaning and running a house
- hospitalized4/5
hospitalize
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalise.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- hounds4/5
hound
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound dog.
- noun someone who is morally reprehensible
bounder; dog; blackguard; heel; cad.
- you dirty dog
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
- hound4/5
hound
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound dog.
- noun someone who is morally reprehensible
bounder; dog; blackguard; heel; cad.
- you dirty dog
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
- honoring4/5
honoring
- noun conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
observance.
- verb bestow honor or rewards upon
honour; reward; honor.
- Today we honor our soldiers
- The scout was rewarded for courageous action
- noun conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
- honesty4/5
honesty
- noun the quality of being honest
honestness.
- noun southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
money plant; Lunaria annua; silver dollar; satinpod; satin flower.
- noun the quality of being honest
- hospitality4/5
hospitality
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
cordial reception.
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
- hopeless4/5
hopeless
- adjective without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
- in an agony of hopeless grief
- with a hopeless sigh he sat down
- adjective satellite of a person unable to do something skillfully
- I'm hopeless at mathematics
- adjective without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
- honorable4/5
honorable
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
honest.
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honourable.
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
- holly4/5
holly
- noun any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
- noun United States rock star (1936-1959)
Buddy Holly; Charles Hardin Holley.
- noun any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
- honourable4/5
honourable
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honorable.
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
- adjective satellite adhering to ethical and moral principles
ethical; honorable.
- it seems ethical and right
- followed the only honorable course of action
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
- hobbes4/5
hobbes
- noun English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
Thomas Hobbes.
- noun English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
- horseback4/5
horseback
- noun the back of a horse
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
hogback.
- noun the back of a horse
- homage4/5
homage
- noun respectful deference
court.
- pay court to the emperor
- noun respectful deference
- hockey4/5
hockey
- noun a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
field hockey.
- noun a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
ice hockey; hockey game.
- noun a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
- horizontally4/5
horizontally
- adverb in a horizontal direction
- a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally
- adverb in a horizontal direction
- hosted4/5
host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- horrified4/5
horrified
- adjective satellite stricken with horror
horror-struck; horror-stricken.
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
horrify; dismay; alarm; appall; appal.
- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
- adjective satellite stricken with horror
- homestead4/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- hostage4/5
hostage
- noun a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
surety.
- noun a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
- honolulu4/5
honolulu
- noun the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
capital of Hawaii; Hawaiian capital.
- noun the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
- hostess4/5
hostess
- noun a woman host
- noun a woman innkeeper
- noun a woman host
- homemade4/5
homemade
- adjective made or produced in the home or by yourself
- homemade bread
- adjective made or produced in the home or by yourself
- hosting4/5
host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- housekeeper4/5
housekeeper
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- honeymoon4/5
honeymoon
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- noun the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- hostages4/5
hostage
- noun a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
surety.
- noun a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
- horrid4/5
horrid
- adjective satellite exceedingly bad
- when she was bad she was horrid
- adjective satellite grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
outrageous; hideous; horrific.
- subjected to outrageous cruelty
- a hideous pattern of injustice
- horrific conditions in the mining industry
- adjective satellite exceedingly bad
- hopelessness4/5
hopelessness
- noun the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
- noun the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
- 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
- horace4/5
horace
- noun Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
- noun Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
- hourly4/5
hourly
- adjective satellite occurring every hour or payable by the hour
- hourly chimes
- hourly pay
- adverb every hour; by the hour
- daily, hourly, I grew stronger
- adjective satellite occurring every hour or payable by the hour
- hometown4/5
hometown
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- he never went back to his hometown again
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- hopelessly4/5
hopelessly
- adverb in a hopeless manner
- the papers were hopelessly jumbled
- he is hopelessly romantic
- adverb in a dispirited manner without hope
dispiritedly.
- the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances
- adverb in a hopeless manner
- hogan4/5
hogan
- noun a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
- noun United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
William Benjamin Hogan; Ben Hogan.
- noun a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
- honduras4/5
honduras
- noun a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
Republic of Honduras.
- noun a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
- honestly4/5
honestly
- adverb (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
candidly; frankly.
- honestly, I don't believe it
- candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience
- frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
- adverb in an honest manner
aboveboard.
- in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
- was known for dealing aboveboard in everything
- adverb (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
- holt4/5
holt
3d pers. sing. pres. of Obs. Chaucer.Hold , contr. from holdeth.
- hon4/5
hon
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- howell4/5
howell
The upper stage of a porcelian furnace.
- holden4/5
hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the act of grasping
- horton4/5
horton
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hos3/5
ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- hooded3/5
hood
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie.
- noun a protective covering that is part of a plant
cap.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- hoods3/5
hood
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie.
- noun a protective covering that is part of a plant
cap.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- homogenized3/5
homogenized
- adjective satellite formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance
homogenised.
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
homogenise; homogenize.
- homogenize the main ingredients
- adjective satellite formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance
- hodgkin3/5
hodgkin
- noun English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)
Thomas Hodgkin.
- noun English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994)
Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin; Dorothy Hodgkin.
- noun English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)
- hone3/5
hone
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- verb sharpen with a hone
- hone a knife
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- hollows3/5
hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a cavity or space in something
- honed3/5
hone
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- verb sharpen with a hone
- hone a knife
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- hoy3/5
hoy
- noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
lighter; barge; flatboat.
- noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
- homogenization3/5
homogenization
- noun the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
homogenisation.
- the homogenization of cream
- the network's homogenization of political news
- noun the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
- hollowed3/5
hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hooking3/5
hooking
- noun a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
hook; draw.
- he took lessons to cure his hooking
- verb fasten with a hook
hook.
- noun a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
- hoary3/5
hoary
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
gray-headed; gray; grey-haired; grey-headed; grizzly; grey; white-haired; hoar; gray-haired.
- whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
- nodded his hoary head
- adjective satellite ancient
rusty.
- hoary jokes
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
- hoar3/5
hoar
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
hoarfrost; frost; rime.
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
gray-headed; gray; grey-haired; grey-headed; hoary; grizzly; grey; white-haired; gray-haired.
- whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
- nodded his hoary head
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
- hobbies3/5
hobby
- noun an auxiliary activity
sideline; spare-time activity; by-line; avocation; pursuit.
- noun a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
rocking horse; hobbyhorse.
- noun an auxiliary activity
- homeostasis3/5
homeostasis
- noun (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
- noun (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
- hopped3/5
hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- hoisted3/5
hoist
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- verb raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
lift; wind.
- hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- hotter3/5
hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- homogenous3/5
homogenous
- adjective all of the same or similar kind or nature
homogeneous.
- a close-knit homogeneous group
- adjective all of the same or similar kind or nature
- hottest3/5
hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hops3/5
hops
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hop.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
hop.
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
- homology3/5
homology
- noun the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
- noun the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
- hover3/5
hover
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
vacillate; vibrate; oscillate.
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
- verb move to and fro
linger.
- The shy student lingered in the corner
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- hoof3/5
hoof
- noun the foot of an ungulate mammal
- noun the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
- noun the foot of an ungulate mammal
- hoard3/5
hoard
- noun a secret store of valuables or money
cache; stash.
- verb save up as for future use
squirrel away; cache; stash; lay away; hive up.
- noun a secret store of valuables or money
- horticulture3/5
horticulture
- noun the cultivation of plants
gardening.
- noun the cultivation of plants
- hoist3/5
hoist
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- verb raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
lift; wind.
- hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- horseman3/5
horseman
- noun a man skilled in equitation
horseback rider; equestrian.
- noun a person who breeds and cares for horses
horse fancier.
- noun a man skilled in equitation
- homozygous3/5
homozygous
- adjective having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
- these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color
- adjective having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
- hoops3/5
hoops
- noun a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
basketball; basketball game.
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
hoop.
- noun a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
- hoofs3/5
hoof
- noun the foot of an ungulate mammal
- noun the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
- noun the foot of an ungulate mammal
- hove3/5
heave
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heaving.
- the heaving of waves on a rough sea
- noun (geology) a horizontal dislocation
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
- hooke3/5
hook
- noun a catch for locking a door
- noun a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
crotchet.
- noun a catch for locking a door
- hoses3/5
hose
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hosiery.
- noun man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- horny3/5
horny
- adjective satellite feeling great sexual desire
turned on; randy; ruttish; steamy; aroused.
- feeling horny
- adjective satellite having horns or hornlike projections
- horny coral
- horny (or horned) frog
- adjective satellite feeling great sexual desire
- hoarding3/5
hoarding
- noun large outdoor signboard
billboard.
- verb save up as for future use
squirrel away; cache; stash; lay away; hive up; hoard.
- noun large outdoor signboard
- hobbled3/5
hobble
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
fetter.
- noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
limp; hitch.
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
- hovers3/5
hover
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
vacillate; vibrate; oscillate.
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
- verb move to and fro
linger.
- The shy student lingered in the corner
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- holism3/5
holism
- noun the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
holistic theory.
- holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
- holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states
- noun the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
- honeycomb3/5
honeycomb
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- noun a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- holed3/5
hole
- noun an opening into or through something
- noun an opening deliberately made in or through something
- noun an opening into or through something
- hock3/5
hock
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
Rhenish; Rhine wine.
- noun tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
hock-joint.
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
- hoisting3/5
hoist
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- verb raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
lift; wind.
- hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- homespun3/5
homespun
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; tweedy; nubbly; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- hoards3/5
hoard
- noun a secret store of valuables or money
cache; stash.
- verb save up as for future use
squirrel away; cache; stash; lay away; hive up.
- noun a secret store of valuables or money
- hopper3/5
hopper
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- noun someone who hops
- at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- homelessness3/5
homelessness
- noun the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
- noun the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
- housewife3/5
housewife
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
woman of the house; lady of the house; homemaker.
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
- howl3/5
howl
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
howling; ululation.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- noun the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
- housework3/5
housework
- noun the work of cleaning and running a house
housekeeping.
- noun the work of cleaning and running a house
- hostel3/5
hostel
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
lodge; auberge; hostelry; inn.
- noun inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
student lodging; youth hostel.
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
- hoop3/5
hoop
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
ring.
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- homeowners3/5
homeowner
- noun someone who owns a home
householder.
- noun someone who owns a home
- hogarth3/5
hogarth
- noun English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
William Hogarth.
- noun English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
- homely3/5
homely
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain.
- a homely child
- several of the buildings were downright homely
- a plain girl with a freckled face
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homelike; homy.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
- hogs3/5
hog
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
pig.
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
hogget; hogg.
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
- hordes3/5
horde
- noun a vast multitude
legion; host.
- noun a nomadic community
- noun a vast multitude
- horseshoe3/5
horseshoe
- noun game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
- noun U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
shoe.
- noun game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
- horticultural3/5
horticultural
- adjective of or relating to the cultivation of plants
- adjective of or relating to the cultivation of plants
- hoe3/5
hoe
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- verb dig with a hoe
- He is hoeing the flower beds
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- housewives3/5
housewife
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
woman of the house; lady of the house; homemaker.
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
- howled3/5
howl
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
howling; ululation.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- noun the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
- homecoming3/5
homecoming
- noun an annual school or university reunion for graduates
- noun a coming to or returning home
return.
- on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
- noun an annual school or university reunion for graduates
- horde3/5
horde
- noun a vast multitude
legion; host.
- noun a nomadic community
- noun a vast multitude
- horned3/5
horned
- adjective having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
- horned viper
- great horned owl
- the unicorn--a mythical horned beast
- long-horned cattle
- verb stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
tusk; horn.
- the rhino horned the explorer
- adjective having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
- holster3/5
holster
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- noun a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- homeowner3/5
homeowner
- noun someone who owns a home
householder.
- noun someone who owns a home
- horus3/5
horus
- noun Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
- noun Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
- homicides3/5
homicide
- noun the killing of a human being by another human being
- noun the killing of a human being by another human being
- holographic3/5
holographic
- adjective of or relating to holography or holograms
- adjective written entirely in one's own hand
holographical.
- holographic document
- adjective of or relating to holography or holograms
- householder3/5
householder
- noun someone who owns a home
homeowner.
- noun someone who owns a home
- homeopathy3/5
homeopathy
- noun a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
homoeopathy.
- noun a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
- homing3/5
homing
- adjective satellite orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
- the homing instinct
- a homing beacon
- verb provide with, or send to, a home
home.
- adjective satellite orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
- hominid3/5
hominid
- noun a primate of the family Hominidae
- adjective satellite characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
hominian.
- noun a primate of the family Hominidae
- hostels3/5
hostel
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
lodge; auberge; hostelry; inn.
- noun inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
student lodging; youth hostel.
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
- hologram3/5
hologram
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
holograph.
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
- howls3/5
howl
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
howling; ululation.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- noun the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
- homemaker3/5
homemaker
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
woman of the house; lady of the house; housewife.
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
- householders3/5
householder
- noun someone who owns a home
homeowner.
- noun someone who owns a home
- hominids3/5
hominid
- noun a primate of the family Hominidae
- adjective satellite characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
hominian.
- noun a primate of the family Hominidae
- hoth3/5
hoth
- noun (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
Hodr; Hodur; Hoder; Hothr.
- noun (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
- horseradish3/5
horseradish
- noun the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
horseradish root.
- noun coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
Armoracia rusticana; horse radish; red cole.
- noun the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
- homeostatic3/5
homeostatic
- adjective related to or characterized by homeostasis
- adjective related to or characterized by homeostasis
- holies3/5
holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
- honorific3/5
honorific
- noun an expression of respect
- the Japanese use many honorifics
- adjective satellite conferring or showing honor or respect
- honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession
- noun an expression of respect
- hotspot3/5
hotspot
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
hot spot.
- the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots
- noun a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
hot spot.
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
- hotspots3/5
hotspot
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
hot spot.
- the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots
- noun a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
hot spot.
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
- hospitalizations3/5
hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- now they try to shorten the patient's hospitalization
- noun the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
- he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- homicidal3/5
homicidal
- adjective satellite characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
murderous.
- a homicidal rage
- murderous thugs
- adjective satellite characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
- hourglass3/5
hourglass
- noun a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
- noun a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
- horrific3/5
horrific
- adjective satellite grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
outrageous; hideous; horrid.
- subjected to outrageous cruelty
- a hideous pattern of injustice
- horrific conditions in the mining industry
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; 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 grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
- hospitable3/5
hospitable
- adjective favorable to life and growth
- soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth
- a hospitable environment
- adjective disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
- a good-natured and hospitable man
- a hospitable act
- hospitable invitations
- adjective favorable to life and growth
- hoarse3/5
hoarse
- adjective satellite deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
gruff; husky.
- gruff voices
- the dog's gruff barking
- hoarse cries
- makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
- adjective satellite deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
- horowitz3/5
horowitz
- noun Russian concert pianist who was a leading international virtuoso (1904-1989)
Vladimir Horowitz.
- noun Russian concert pianist who was a leading international virtuoso (1904-1989)
- hogg3/5
hogg
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
hogget; hog.
- noun Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
James Hogg.
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
- homophobia3/5
homophobia
- noun prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
- noun prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
- hosea3/5
hosea
- noun a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
- noun an Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies
Book of Hosea.
- noun a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
- horrifying3/5
horrifying
- adjective satellite provoking horror
frightful; ugly; atrocious; horrible.
- an atrocious automobile accident
- a frightful crime of decapitation
- an alarming, even horrifying, picture
- war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill
- an ugly wound
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
horrify; dismay; alarm; appall; appal.
- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
- adjective satellite provoking horror
- homelands3/5
homeland
- noun the country where you were born
motherland; country of origin; mother country; fatherland; native land.
- noun the country where you were born
- hobart3/5
hobart
- noun a port and state capital of Tasmania
- noun a port and state capital of Tasmania
- howells3/5
howell
The upper stage of a porcelian furnace.
- homeopathic3/5
homeopathic
- adjective of or relating to the practice of homeopathy
- homeopathic medicine
- adjective of or relating to the practice of homeopathy
- hoax3/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- hollered3/5
holler
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- noun a small valley between mountains
hollow.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- homily3/5
homily
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
preachment.
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
- hollander3/5
hollander
A native or one of the people of Holland; a Dutchman.
- homilies3/5
homily
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
preachment.
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
- horoscope3/5
horoscope
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
- noun a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
- hoot3/5
hoot
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz; boo; razzing; Bronx cheer; hiss; raspberry; bird; snort.
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- holler3/5
holler
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- noun a small valley between mountains
hollow.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- horne3/5
horn
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- noun one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- hombre3/5
hombre
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
bozo; guy; cat.
- a nice guy
- the guy's only doing it for some doll
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
- holiest3/5
holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
- hokkaido3/5
hokkaido
- noun the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu
Yezo; Ezo.
- noun the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu
- hoyle3/5
hoyle
- noun an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
Fred Hoyle; Sir Fred Hoyle.
- noun English writer on card games (1672-1769)
Edmond Hoyle.
- noun an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
- homoerotic3/5
homoerotic
- adjective satellite of or concerning homosexual love
- adjective satellite of or concerning homosexual love
- homesteads3/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- homegrown3/5
homegrown
- adjective satellite grown or originating in a particular place
- stands selling homegrown fruits and vegetables
- adjective satellite grown or originating in a particular place
- horribly3/5
horribly
- adverb of a dreadful kind
dreadfully; awfully.
- there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning
- adverb of a dreadful kind
- horsepower3/5
horsepower
- noun a unit of power equal to 746 watts
HP; H.P..
- noun a unit of power equal to 746 watts
- hooves3/5
hoof
- noun the foot of an ungulate mammal
- noun the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
- noun the foot of an ungulate mammal
- hopi3/5
hopi
- noun a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
- noun the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi
- noun a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
- hobbs3/5
hobbs
- noun notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
Sir Jack Hobbs; John Berry Hobbs.
- noun notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
- horst3/5
horst
- noun a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
- noun a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
- horrendous3/5
horrendous
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; 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
- homepage3/5
homepage
- noun the opening page of a web site
home page.
- noun the opening page of a web site
- holstein3/5
holstein
- noun a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
Holstein-Friesian; Friesian.
- noun a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
- homesick3/5
homesick
- adjective satellite longing to return home
- adjective satellite longing to return home
- hoarsely3/5
hoarsely
- adverb in a hoarse or husky voice
huskily.
- `Excuse me,' he said hoarsely
- adverb in a hoarse or husky voice
- homophobic3/5
homophobic
- adjective satellite prejudiced against homosexual people
- adjective satellite prejudiced against homosexual people
- honeysuckle3/5
honeysuckle
- noun shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
- noun shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
Banksia integrifolia; Australian honeysuckle; coast banksia.
- noun shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
- honorably3/5
honorably
- adverb in an honorable manner
uprightly.
- he acted honorably
- adverb with honor
honourably.
- he was honorably discharged after many years of service
- adverb in an honorable manner
- houdini3/5
houdini
- noun United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
Erik Weisz; Harry Houdini.
- noun United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
- holocene3/5
holocene
- noun approximately the last 10,000 years
Holocene epoch; Recent epoch; Recent.
- noun approximately the last 10,000 years
- hotly3/5
hotly
- adverb in a heated manner
heatedly.
- `To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,' declared Mr Harvey heatedly
- the children were arguing hotly
- adverb in a heated manner
- homeric3/5
homeric
Of or pertaining to Homer, the most famous of Greek poets; resembling the poetry of Homer.
- hornet3/5
hornet
- noun large stinging paper wasp
- noun large stinging paper wasp
- homeward3/5
homeward
- adjective satellite oriented toward home
homeward-bound.
- in a homeward direction
- homeward-bound commuters
- adverb toward home
homewards.
- fought his way homeward through the deep snow
- adjective satellite oriented toward home
- honda3/5
honda
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- homme3/5
homme
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- hodges3/5
hodges
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- horatio3/5
horatio
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hooper3/5
hoop
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
ring.
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- hobson3/5
hobson
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hodge3/5
hodge
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- hodgson3/5
hodgson
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- holloway3/5
holloway
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- hodder3/5
hod
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- hollis3/5
hollis
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- horner3/5
horner
One who works or deal in horn or horns. R. Grew.
- holman3/5
holman
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- how'd3/5
how
In what manner or way; by what means or process. How can a man be born when he is old? John iii. 4.
- hough3/5
hough
Same as Hock , a joint.
- hoyt3/5
hoit
To leap; to caper; to romp noisily. Obs. Beau. & Fl.
- hotline3/5
hotline
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- holm3/5
holm
(Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe ( Quercus Ilex ); -- called alsoilex , andholly .
- hors3/5
horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
- hoboken3/5
- hommes3/5
hommes
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- hoo3/5
hoo
See Obs. Chaucer.Ho .
- hosp3/5
hosp
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- hoi3/5
hoi
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- hoa3/5
hoa
Who. Obs. In some Chaucer MSS.
- hoff3/5
hoff
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- honore3/5
honore
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- hortense3/5
- hor3/5
hor
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- hom3/5
- hopewell3/5
hopewell
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- hora3/5
hora
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- hox3/5
hox
To hock; to hamstring. See Obs. Shak.Hock .
- hoss2/5
ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- holmium2/5
holmium
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
Ho; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- hosses2/5
ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- homogenizing2/5
homogenize
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
homogenise.
- homogenize the main ingredients
- verb break up the fat globules of
homogenise.
- homogenized milk
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
- homogenize2/5
homogenize
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
homogenise.
- homogenize the main ingredients
- verb break up the fat globules of
homogenise.
- homogenized milk
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
- homogenate2/5
homogenate
- noun material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
- liver homogenate
- noun material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
- homogenates2/5
homogenate
- noun material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
- liver homogenate
- noun material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed)
- homogenised2/5
homogenised
- adjective satellite formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance
homogenized.
- verb break up the fat globules of
homogenise; homogenize.
- homogenized milk
- adjective satellite formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance
- homogenising2/5
homogenise
- verb break up the fat globules of
homogenize.
- homogenized milk
- verb become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing
homogenize.
- The two liquids homogenized in the blender
- verb break up the fat globules of
- honing2/5
hone
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- verb sharpen with a hone
- hone a knife
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- holdup2/5
holdup
- noun robbery at gunpoint
armed robbery; stickup; heist.
- noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
delay.
- noun robbery at gunpoint
- hoodlums2/5
hoodlum
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; thug; toughie; hood.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- hollowing2/5
hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hostiles2/5
hostile
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
- adjective characterized by enmity or ill will
- a hostile nation
- a hostile remark
- hostile actions
- noun troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
- housecleaning2/5
housecleaning
- noun (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
- more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms
- many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners
- noun the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
- efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time
- noun (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
- homogenisation2/5
homogenisation
- noun the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
homogenization.
- the homogenization of cream
- the network's homogenization of political news
- noun the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
- hoodlum2/5
hoodlum
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; thug; toughie; hood.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- hones2/5
hone
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- verb sharpen with a hone
- hone a knife
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- holidaymakers2/5
holidaymaker
- noun someone who travels for pleasure
tourer; tourist.
- noun someone who travels for pleasure
- housecoat2/5
housecoat
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
neglige; negligee; peignoir; wrapper.
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
- hoys2/5
hoy
- noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
lighter; barge; flatboat.
- noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
- howes2/5
howe
- noun United States editor (1920-1993)
Irving Howe.
- noun Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
Gordon Howe; Gordie Howe.
- noun United States editor (1920-1993)
- hoarded2/5
hoard
- noun a secret store of valuables or money
cache; stash.
- verb save up as for future use
squirrel away; cache; stash; lay away; hive up.
- noun a secret store of valuables or money
- holography2/5
holography
- noun the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
- noun the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
- hocking2/5
hock
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
Rhenish; Rhine wine.
- noun tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
hock-joint.
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
- hobbling2/5
hobble
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
fetter.
- noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
limp; hitch.
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
- hobble2/5
hobble
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
fetter.
- noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
limp; hitch.
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
- hodgepodge2/5
hodgepodge
- noun a motley assortment of things
hotchpotch; farrago; ragbag; mingle-mangle; oddments; odds and ends; omnium-gatherum; melange; gallimaufry; mishmash.
- noun a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
patchwork; jumble.
- noun a motley assortment of things
- hookers2/5
hooker
- noun United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
Joseph Hooker; Fighting Joe Hooker.
- noun English theologian (1554-1600)
Richard Hooker.
- noun United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
- houseboat2/5
houseboat
- noun a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
- noun a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
- honeyed2/5
honeyed
- adjective satellite with honey added
syrupy; honied.
- verb sweeten with honey
honey.
- adjective satellite with honey added
- housings2/5
housing
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
living accommodations; lodging.
- noun a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
- noun structures collectively in which people are housed
- hoosier2/5
hoosier
A nickname given to an inhabitant of the State of Indiana. U.S.
- horsehair2/5
horsehair
- noun hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
- noun a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
- noun hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
- hornblende2/5
hornblende
- noun a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
- noun a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
- hooch2/5
hooch
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
hootch.
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
- homologies2/5
homology
- noun the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
- noun the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
- homozygotes2/5
homozygote
- noun (genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
- noun (genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
- hoists2/5
hoist
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- verb raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
lift; wind.
- hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
- noun lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- homebound2/5
homebound
- noun people who are confined to their homes
- adjective satellite confined usually by illness
housebound; shut-in.
- noun people who are confined to their homes
- hotshot2/5
hotshot
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; virtuoso; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- homunculus2/5
homunculus
- noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
manikin; mannikin.
- noun a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
- noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
- homonyms2/5
homonym
- noun two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
- noun two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
- holofernes2/5
holofernes
- noun (Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
- noun (Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
- hoodoo2/5
hoodoo
- noun (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
- a tall sandstone hoodoo
- noun a practitioner of voodoo
- noun (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
- hocks2/5
hock
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
Rhenish; Rhine wine.
- noun tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
hock-joint.
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
- holdout2/5
holdout
- noun a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
- their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks
- noun a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
- noun a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
- hovercraft2/5
hovercraft
- noun a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
ground-effect machine.
- noun a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
- hoofed2/5
hoofed
- adjective having or resembling hoofs
ungulated; hooved; ungulate.
- horses and other hoofed animals
- verb walk
foot; leg it; hoof; hoof it.
- let's hoof it to the disco
- adjective having or resembling hoofs
- hoosiers2/5
hoosier
- noun a native or resident of Indiana
Indianan.
- noun a native or resident of Indiana
- houseplants2/5
houseplant
- noun any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
- noun any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
- honeycombed2/5
honeycombed
- adjective satellite pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
pitted; cavitied; faveolate; alveolate.
- verb carve a honeycomb pattern into
honeycomb.
- The cliffs were honeycombed
- adjective satellite pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
- hosed2/5
hose
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hosiery.
- noun man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- hollandaise2/5
hollandaise
- noun eggs and butter with lemon juice
- noun eggs and butter with lemon juice
- homozygosity2/5
homozygosity
- noun the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene
- noun the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene
- holdouts2/5
holdout
- noun a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
- their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks
- noun a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
- noun a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
- homonymy2/5
homonymy
- noun the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
- noun the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
- holdfast2/5
holdfast
- noun restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening; fixing; fastener.
- noun restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
- hobbles2/5
hobble
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
fetter.
- noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
limp; hitch.
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
- hoardings2/5
hoarding
- noun large outdoor signboard
billboard.
- verb save up as for future use
squirrel away; cache; stash; lay away; hive up; hoard.
- noun large outdoor signboard
- housetops2/5
housetop
- noun the roof of a house
- shout it from the housetops
- noun the roof of a house
- homonym2/5
homonym
- noun two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
- noun two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
- homophile2/5
homophile
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homosexual; gay.
- adjective satellite homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
gay; queer.
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- homeliness2/5
homeliness
- noun having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
drabness; dowdiness.
- noun an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
plainness.
- fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness
- noun having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
- holing2/5
hole
- noun an opening into or through something
- noun an opening deliberately made in or through something
- noun an opening into or through something
- hosing2/5
hose
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hosiery.
- noun man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- homozygote2/5
homozygote
- noun (genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
- noun (genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
- horizontality2/5
horizontality
- noun the quality of being parallel to the horizon
- houses with a pronounced horizontality
- noun the quality of being parallel to the horizon
- houseboats2/5
houseboat
- noun a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
- noun a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
- homos2/5
homo
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homosexual; homophile; gay.
- noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
human being; human; man.
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- honeycombs2/5
honeycomb
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- noun a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- honouring2/5
honour
- noun the state of being honored
honor; laurels.
- noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
accolade; honor; award; laurels.
- an award for bravery
- noun the state of being honored
- hounded2/5
hound
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound dog.
- noun someone who is morally reprehensible
bounder; dog; blackguard; heel; cad.
- you dirty dog
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
- hobo2/5
hobo
- noun a disreputable vagrant
tramp; bum.
- a homeless tramp
- he tried to help the really down-and-out bums
- noun a disreputable vagrant
- hovel2/5
hovel
- noun small crude shelter used as a dwelling
hut; shack; hutch; shanty.
- noun small crude shelter used as a dwelling
- hoes2/5
hoe
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- verb dig with a hoe
- He is hoeing the flower beds
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- honking2/5
honk
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- verb make a loud noise
beep; toot; claxon; blare.
- The horns of the taxis blared
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- holbein2/5
holbein
- noun German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
Holbein the Younger; Hans Holbein.
- noun German painter of religious works (1465-1524)
Hans Holbein; Holbein the Elder.
- noun German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
- homers2/5
homer
- noun a base hit on which the batter scores a run
home run.
- noun ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
- noun a base hit on which the batter scores a run
- hob2/5
hob
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
hobgoblin; goblin.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; elf; brownie; pixie; imp; pixy.
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
- homemakers2/5
homemaker
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
woman of the house; lady of the house; housewife.
- noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
- hotbed2/5
hotbed
- noun a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
- it was a hotbed of vice
- noun a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
- noun a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
- howdy2/5
howdy
- noun an expression of greeting
hi; hello; how-do-you-do; hullo.
- every morning they exchanged polite hellos
- noun an expression of greeting
- horsemanship2/5
horsemanship
- noun skill in handling and riding horses
- noun skill in handling and riding horses
- hosiery2/5
hosiery
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hose.
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- hopefulness2/5
hopefulness
- noun full of hope
- noun the feeling you have when you have hope
- noun full of hope
- hookups2/5
hookup
- noun a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
- some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers
- noun a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
assemblage.
- noun a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
- holograms2/5
hologram
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
holograph.
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
- homogeneously2/5
homogeneously
- adverb all similarly
- the students at this college are homogeneously middle-class
- adverb all similarly
- hoppers2/5
hopper
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- noun someone who hops
- at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- hovels2/5
hovel
- noun small crude shelter used as a dwelling
hut; shack; hutch; shanty.
- noun small crude shelter used as a dwelling
- hooligans2/5
hooligan
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; ruffian; tough; bully; roughneck; rowdy; yob; yobbo.
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
- hotspur2/5
hotspur
- noun a rash or impetuous person
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Percy; Sir Henry Percy; Harry Hotspur.
- noun a rash or impetuous person
- hoffa2/5
hoffa
- noun United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)
Jimmy Hoffa; James Riddle Hoffa.
- noun United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)
- hollowness2/5
hollowness
- noun the state of being hollow: having an empty space within
- noun the property of having a sunken area
- noun the state of being hollow: having an empty space within
- hoeing2/5
hoe
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- verb dig with a hoe
- He is hoeing the flower beds
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- honk2/5
honk
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- verb make a loud noise
beep; toot; claxon; blare.
- The horns of the taxis blared
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- homemaking2/5
homemaking
- noun the management of a household
- noun the management of a household
- homesteaders2/5
homesteader
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
nester; squatter.
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
- hospices2/5
hospice
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- noun a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- horseshoes2/5
horseshoes
- noun a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
quoits.
- noun game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
horseshoe.
- noun a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
- honky2/5
honky
- noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
whitey; honkie; honkey.
- noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
- homoeopathy2/5
homoeopathy
- noun a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
homeopathy.
- noun a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
- hobbit2/5
hobbit
- noun an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
- noun an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
- honked2/5
honk
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- verb make a loud noise
beep; toot; claxon; blare.
- The horns of the taxis blared
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- homoeroticism2/5
homoeroticism
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
homosexuality; gayness; queerness; homosexualism.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
- hookup2/5
hookup
- noun a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
- some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers
- noun a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
assemblage.
- noun a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
- holdover2/5
holdover
- noun an official who remains in office after his term
hangover.
- noun something that has survived from the past
hangover.
- a holdover from the sixties
- hangovers from the 19th century
- noun an official who remains in office after his term
- homonymous2/5
homonymous
- adjective of or related to or being homonyms
homonymic.
- adjective of or related to or being homonyms
- hoagland2/5
hoagland
- noun United States physiologist (1899-1982)
Hudson Hoagland.
- noun United States physiologist (1899-1982)
- hobbyists2/5
hobbyist
- noun a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
- noun a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
- homed2/5
home
- noun where you live at a particular time
place.
- deliver the package to my home
- he doesn't have a home to go to
- your place or mine?
- noun housing that someone is living in
abode; dwelling house; dwelling; domicile; habitation.
- he built a modest dwelling near the pond
- they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
- noun where you live at a particular time
- hooliganism2/5
hooliganism
- noun willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
malicious mischief; vandalism.
- noun willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
- hospitalisation2/5
hospitalisation
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
hospital care; hospitalization.
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
- hounding2/5
hound
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound dog.
- noun someone who is morally reprehensible
bounder; dog; blackguard; heel; cad.
- you dirty dog
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
- hooligan2/5
hooligan
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; ruffian; tough; bully; roughneck; rowdy; yob; yobbo.
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
- 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
- homophones2/5
homophone
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- holsters2/5
holster
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- noun a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- hobbits2/5
hobbit
- noun an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
- noun an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
- hospitalised2/5
hospitalise
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalize.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- holograph2/5
holograph
- noun handwritten book or document
manuscript.
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
hologram.
- noun handwritten book or document
- hordeum2/5
hordeum
- noun annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley
genus Hordeum.
- noun annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley
- hobbyist2/5
hobbyist
- noun a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
- noun a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
- homoptera2/5
homoptera
(Zoöl.) A suborder of Hemiptera, in which both pairs of wings are similar in texture, and do not overlap when folded, as in the cicada. See Hemiptera .
- hokusai2/5
hokusai
- noun Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)
Katsushika Hokusai.
- noun Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)
- honeymooners2/5
honeymooner
- noun someone recently married
newlywed.
- noun someone recently married
- horseflesh2/5
horseflesh
- noun the flesh of horses as food
horsemeat.
- noun the flesh of horses as food
- homophonic2/5
homophonic
- adjective satellite having the same sound
- adjective satellite having a single melodic line with accompaniment
- adjective satellite having the same sound
- homomorphism2/5
homomorphism
- noun similarity of form
homomorphy.
- noun similarity of form
- horning2/5
horn
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- noun one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
- noun a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- hoed2/5
hoe
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- verb dig with a hoe
- He is hoeing the flower beds
- noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- horticulturist2/5
horticulturist
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
plantsman.
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
- housebound2/5
housebound
- adjective satellite confined usually by illness
homebound; shut-in.
- adjective satellite confined usually by illness
- homesteader2/5
homesteader
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
nester; squatter.
- noun someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
- houseguest2/5
houseguest
- noun a guest entertained in your house
house guest.
- noun a guest entertained in your house
- homiletics2/5
homiletics
- noun the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies
- noun the art of preaching
- noun the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies
- hooters2/5
hooter
- noun informal terms for the nose
snoot; nozzle; schnoz; snout; beak; schnozzle; honker.
- noun a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
automobile horn; horn; car horn; motor horn.
- noun informal terms for the nose
- hotbeds2/5
hotbed
- noun a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
- it was a hotbed of vice
- noun a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
- noun a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
- hostler2/5
hostler
- noun someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
ostler; groom; stableboy; stableman.
- noun someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
- hobgoblin2/5
hobgoblin
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
goblin; hob.
- noun an object of dread or apprehension
bugbear.
- Germany was always a bugbear for France
- A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
- holocausts2/5
holocaust
- noun an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
- a nuclear holocaust
- noun the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
final solution.
- noun an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
- honorifics2/5
honorific
- noun an expression of respect
- the Japanese use many honorifics
- adjective satellite conferring or showing honor or respect
- honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession
- noun an expression of respect
- hoboes2/5
hobo
- noun a disreputable vagrant
tramp; bum.
- a homeless tramp
- he tried to help the really down-and-out bums
- noun a disreputable vagrant
- housebreaking2/5
housebreaking
- noun trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
break-in; breaking and entering.
- verb train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house
house-train; housebreak.
- noun trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
- homophone2/5
homophone
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- noun two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- horticulturists2/5
horticulturist
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
plantsman.
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
- housewarming2/5
housewarming
- noun a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
- noun a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
- homebuilders2/5
homebuilder
- noun someone who builds houses as a business
house-builder; housebuilder; home-builder.
- noun someone who builds houses as a business
- horsewoman2/5
horsewoman
- noun a woman horseman
- noun a woman horseman
- homeboy2/5
homeboy
- noun a fellow male member of a youth gang
- noun a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
- noun a fellow male member of a youth gang
- hobos2/5
hobo
- noun a disreputable vagrant
tramp; bum.
- a homeless tramp
- he tried to help the really down-and-out bums
- noun a disreputable vagrant
- houseguests2/5
houseguest
- noun a guest entertained in your house
house guest.
- noun a guest entertained in your house
- hobgoblins2/5
hobgoblin
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
goblin; hob.
- noun an object of dread or apprehension
bugbear.
- Germany was always a bugbear for France
- A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
- hothead2/5
hothead
- noun a belligerent grouch
fire-eater.
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; lunatic; madcap; daredevil.
- noun a belligerent grouch
- hornpipe2/5
hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- noun music for dancing the hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- hotheads2/5
hothead
- noun a belligerent grouch
fire-eater.
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; lunatic; madcap; daredevil.
- noun a belligerent grouch
- housewifery2/5
housewifery
- noun the work of a housewife
- noun the work of a housewife
- hollering2/5
hollering
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; holler; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- verb shout out
holler; holler out.
- He hollered out to surrender our weapons
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- hod2/5
hod
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- housemaid2/5
housemaid
- noun a female domestic
maid; maidservant; amah.
- noun a female domestic
- hooted2/5
hoot
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz; boo; razzing; Bronx cheer; hiss; raspberry; bird; snort.
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- housekeepers2/5
housekeeper
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- holier2/5
holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
- hooting2/5
hoot
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz; boo; razzing; Bronx cheer; hiss; raspberry; bird; snort.
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- hostesses2/5
hostess
- noun a woman host
- noun a woman innkeeper
- noun a woman host
- hombres2/5
hombre
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
bozo; guy; cat.
- a nice guy
- the guy's only doing it for some doll
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
- hothouse2/5
hothouse
- noun a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
conservatory; indoor garden.
- noun a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
- hopkinson2/5
hopkinson
- noun American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)
Francis Hopkinson.
- noun American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)
- horoscopes2/5
horoscope
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
- noun a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
- hoots2/5
hoot
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz; boo; razzing; Bronx cheer; hiss; raspberry; bird; snort.
- noun a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- homeroom2/5
homeroom
- noun a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
home room.
- noun a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
- houseman2/5
houseman
- noun an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
intern; medical intern; interne.
- noun an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
- hoaxes2/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- homburg2/5
homburg
- noun a hat made of felt with a creased crown
Stetson; fedora; trilby; felt hat.
- noun a hat made of felt with a creased crown
- hostelry2/5
hostelry
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
lodge; auberge; inn; hostel.
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
- hondo2/5
hondo
- noun the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
Honshu.
- noun the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
- holotype2/5
holotype
- noun the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
type specimen.
- noun the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
- homeobox2/5
homeobox
- noun one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
homeobox gene.
- noun one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
- honshu2/5
honshu
- noun the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
Hondo.
- noun the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
- howler2/5
howler
- noun a joke that seems extremely funny
sidesplitter; riot; wow; belly laugh; scream; thigh-slapper.
- noun monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
howler monkey.
- noun a joke that seems extremely funny
- homesteading2/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- homiletic2/5
homiletic
- adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
homiletical.
- adjective of or relating to homiletics
homiletical.
- homiletic speech
- adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
- hominy2/5
hominy
- noun hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
- noun hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
- hollers2/5
holler
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- noun a small valley between mountains
hollow.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- horta2/5
horta
- noun Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
Victor Horta.
- noun Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
- hogsheads2/5
hogshead
- noun a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
- noun a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
- noun a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
- hollanders2/5
hollander
- noun a native or inhabitant of Holland
Netherlander; Dutchman.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Holland
- hoodwinked2/5
hoodwink
- verb influence by slyness
juggle; beguile.
- verb conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
lead by the nose; play false; snow; pull the wool over someone's eyes; bamboozle.
- He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well
- verb influence by slyness
- hortatory2/5
hortatory
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
exhortatory; hortative; exhortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- hokey2/5
hokey
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; slushy; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
- adjective satellite artificially formal
contrived; stilted; artificial.
- that artificial humility that her husband hated
- contrived coyness
- a stilted letter of acknowledgment
- when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
- hogshead2/5
hogshead
- noun a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
- noun a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
- noun a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
- housemaids2/5
housemaid
- noun a female domestic
maid; maidservant; amah.
- noun a female domestic
- honcho2/5
honcho
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- homeopaths2/5
homeopath
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
homoeopath.
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
- housemates2/5
housemate
- noun someone who resides in the same house with you
- noun someone who resides in the same house with you
- hooky2/5
hooky
- noun failure to attend (especially school)
truancy.
- noun failure to attend (especially school)
- hollands2/5
holland
- noun a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
Netherlands; Nederland; Kingdom of The Netherlands; The Netherlands.
- noun a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
- honegger2/5
honegger
- noun Swiss composer (born in France) who was the founding member of a group in Paris that included Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau (1892-1955)
Arthur Honegger.
- noun Swiss composer (born in France) who was the founding member of a group in Paris that included Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau (1892-1955)
- homeopath2/5
homeopath
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
homoeopath.
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
- hollies2/5
holly
- noun any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
- noun United States rock star (1936-1959)
Buddy Holly; Charles Hardin Holley.
- noun any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
- hosta2/5
hosta
- noun robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
Funka; genus Hosta; genus Funka.
- noun robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
- hoteliers2/5
hotelier
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hosteller; hotelkeeper.
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- hookah2/5
hookah
- noun an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
hubble-bubble; sheesha; kalian; hubbly-bubbly; nargileh; water pipe; calean; shisha; chicha; narghile.
- a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola
- noun an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
- hollerith2/5
hollerith
- noun United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)
Herman Hollerith.
- noun United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)
- 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
- homiletical2/5
homiletical
- adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
homiletic.
- adjective of or relating to homiletics
homiletic.
- homiletic speech
- adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
- hotheaded2/5
hotheaded
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; short-tempered; choleric; irascible.
- a hotheaded commander
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
impetuous; brainish; tearaway; impulsive; madcap.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
- honiara2/5
honiara
- noun national capital of Solomon Islands
- noun national capital of Solomon Islands
- hotelier2/5
hotelier
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hosteller; hotelkeeper.
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- housatonic2/5
housatonic
- noun a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
Housatonic River.
- noun a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
- hoya2/5
hoya
- noun any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
- noun any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
- hoodwink2/5
hoodwink
- verb influence by slyness
juggle; beguile.
- verb conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
lead by the nose; play false; snow; pull the wool over someone's eyes; bamboozle.
- He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well
- verb influence by slyness
- holey2/5
holey
- adjective satellite allowing passage in and out
porous.
- our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous
- adjective satellite allowing passage in and out
- horseshit2/5
horseshit
- noun obscene words for unacceptable behavior
crap; Irish bull; dogshit; bull; bullshit; shit.
- I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk
- what he said was mostly bull
- noun obscene words for unacceptable behavior
- housemate2/5
housemate
- noun someone who resides in the same house with you
- noun someone who resides in the same house with you
- horizontals2/5
horizontal
- noun something that is oriented horizontally
- adjective parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
- a horizontal surface
- noun something that is oriented horizontally
- horrify2/5
horrify
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
dismay; alarm; appall; appal.
- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
- hospitalities2/5
hospitality
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
cordial reception.
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
- hotdog2/5
hotdog
- noun someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
hot dog.
- noun a frankfurter served hot on a bun
hot dog; red hot.
- noun someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
- hooped2/5
hoop
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
ring.
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- howlers2/5
howler
- noun a joke that seems extremely funny
sidesplitter; riot; wow; belly laugh; scream; thigh-slapper.
- noun monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
howler monkey.
- noun a joke that seems extremely funny
- hotplate2/5
hotplate
- noun a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
hot plate.
- noun a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
- homesteaded2/5
homestead
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- noun land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
- noun the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
- honoree2/5
honoree
- noun a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
- noun a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
- homey2/5
homey
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homelike; homy; homely.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
- hoarseness2/5
hoarseness
- noun a throaty harshness
gruffness; huskiness.
- noun a throaty harshness
- howitzers2/5
howitzer
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
mortar; trench mortar.
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
- howitzer2/5
howitzer
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
mortar; trench mortar.
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
- housman2/5
housman
- noun English poet (1859-1936)
A. E. Housman; Alfred Edward Housman.
- noun English poet (1859-1936)
- hottentot2/5
hottentot
(Ethnol.) One of a degraded "pastoral", in MW10 and savage race of South Africa, with yellowish brown complexion, high cheek bones, and wooly hair growing in tufts.= The tribes speaking Khoisan; Bushman
- horney2/5
horney
- noun United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)
Karen Danielsen Horney; Karen Horney.
- noun United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)
- hookworm2/5
hookworm
- noun parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- noun infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
hookworm disease.
- noun parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- hottentots2/5
hottentot
- noun any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
Khoikhoi; Khoikhoin.
- noun any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
- hospitably2/5
hospitably
- adverb in a hospitable manner
- she was received hospitably by her new family
- adverb in a hospitable manner
- hohenzollern2/5
hohenzollern
- noun a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
- noun a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
- hosanna2/5
hosanna
- noun a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- noun a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- hopscotch2/5
hopscotch
- noun a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
- noun a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
- honorarium2/5
honorarium
- noun a fee paid for a nominally free service
- noun a fee paid for a nominally free service
- hoopla2/5
hoopla
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
hype; plug; ballyhoo.
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
- homelike2/5
homelike
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homy; homely.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
- hometowns2/5
hometown
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- he never went back to his hometown again
- noun the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
- hogging2/5
hog
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
pig.
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
hogget; hogg.
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
- horseplay2/5
horseplay
- noun rowdy or boisterous play
- noun rowdy or boisterous play
- hopis2/5
hopi
- noun a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
- noun the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi
- noun a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
- horsetail2/5
horsetail
- noun perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
- noun perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
- hornbeam2/5
hornbeam
- noun any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
- noun any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
- homepages2/5
homepage
- noun the opening page of a web site
home page.
- noun the opening page of a web site
- hominoid2/5
hominoid
- noun a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
- noun a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
- hominoids2/5
hominoid
- noun a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
- noun a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
- hornbill2/5
hornbill
- noun bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
- noun bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
- hogwash2/5
hogwash
- noun unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
buncombe; bunk; guff; bunkum; rot.
- noun unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
- hoopoe2/5
hoopoe
- noun any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
hoopoo.
- noun any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
- honoraria2/5
honorarium
- noun a fee paid for a nominally free service
- noun a fee paid for a nominally free service
- homesickness2/5
homesickness
- noun a longing to return home
- noun a longing to return home
- honduran2/5
honduran
- noun a native or inhabitant of Honduras
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Honduras or its people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Honduras
- honeybees2/5
honeybee
- noun social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
Apis mellifera.
- noun social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
- hooray2/5
hooray
- noun a victory cheer
hurrah.
- let's give the team a big hurrah
- noun a victory cheer
- honeybee2/5
honeybee
- noun social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
Apis mellifera.
- noun social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
- hollyhocks2/5
hollyhock
- noun any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
althaea; althea.
- noun any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers
- noun any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
- honeypot2/5
honeypot
- noun South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
Protea cynaroides; king protea.
- noun South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
- hollyhock2/5
hollyhock
- noun any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
althaea; althea.
- noun any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers
- noun any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
- hortensia2/5
hortensia
- noun deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
Hydrangea macrophylla hortensis.
- noun very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads
Rudbeckia laciniata hortensia; golden glow; double gold.
- noun deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
- hornets2/5
hornet
- noun large stinging paper wasp
- noun large stinging paper wasp
- honeydew2/5
honeydew
- noun the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
honeydew melon.
- noun the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
- honourably2/5
honourably
- adverb with honor
honorably.
- he was honorably discharged after many years of service
- adverb with honor
- homewards2/5
homewards
- adverb toward home
homeward.
- fought his way homeward through the deep snow
- adverb toward home
- hofstadter2/5
hofstadter
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- homoeopathic2/5
homoeopathic
Same as Homeopathic ,Homeopathist ,Homeopathy .
- hort2/5
hort
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- honeywell2/5
honeywell
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- hoch2/5
hoch
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- hobbesian2/5
hobbesian
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- homologue2/5
homologue
That which is homologous to something else; as, the corresponding sides, etc., of similar polygons are the homologues of each other; the members or terms of an homologous series in chemistry are thehomologues of each other; one of the bones in the hand of man is thehomologue of that in the paddle of a whale.
- holley2/5
holley
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- homolog2/5
homolog
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- hongkong2/5
hongkong
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- homeschooling2/5
homeschooling
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- hotchkiss2/5
- hominem2/5
hominem
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- homologues2/5
homologue
That which is homologous to something else; as, the corresponding sides, etc., of similar polygons are the homologues of each other; the members or terms of an homologous series in chemistry are thehomologues of each other; one of the bones in the hand of man is thehomologue of that in the paddle of a whale.
- homeownership2/5
- homosocial2/5
homosocial
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- holistically2/5
holistically
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- hominis2/5
hominis
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- hons2/5
hons
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- homologs2/5
- holcomb2/5
holcomb
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- hornblower2/5
hornblower
One who, or that which, blows a horn.
- hoke2/5
hoke
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- homines2/5
homines
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- holme2/5
holm
(Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe ( Quercus Ilex ); -- called alsoilex , andholly .
- howsoever2/5
howsoever
In what manner soever; to whatever degree or extent; however. I am glad he's come, howsoever he comes. Shak.
- hout2/5
hout
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- hol2/5
hol
Whole. Obs. Chaucer.
- hohokam2/5
hohokam
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- hows2/5
how
In what manner or way; by what means or process. How can a man be born when he is old? John iii. 4.
- holinshed2/5
- hoek2/5
hoek
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- hofmannsthal2/5
- holst2/5
holst
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- hospitallers2/5
- holstered2/5
holster
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- noun a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- holl2/5
holl
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- hoon2/5
hoon
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- horthy2/5
horthy
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- horizonte2/5
horizonte
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- homeschool2/5
homeschool
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- holi2/5
ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- honecker2/5
honecker
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- houser2/5
houser
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- hoplites2/5
hoplite
(Gr. Antiq.) A heavy-armed infantry soldier. Milford.
- horeb2/5
horeb
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- how're2/5
hour
- noun a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
hr; 60 minutes.
- the job will take more than an hour
- noun clock time
time of day.
- the hour is getting late
- noun a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
- howbeit2/5
howbeit
Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; although; albeit; yet; but; however. The Moor -- howbeit that I endure him not - Is of a constant, loving, noble nature. Shak.
- hotlines2/5
hotlines
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- hoplite2/5
hoplite
(Gr. Antiq.) A heavy-armed infantry soldier. Milford.
- housewares2/5
housewares
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- hogue2/5
hogue
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- hockney2/5
hockney
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- hoyer2/5
hoy
- noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
lighter; barge; flatboat.
- noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
- hocus2/5
hocus
To deceive or cheat. Halliwell.
- hots2/5
hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hoh2/5
- horacio2/5
horacio
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- hote2/5
hote
To command; to enjoin. Obs. Piers Plowman.
- hommage2/5
hommage
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- horsey2/5
horsey
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- horas2/5
horas
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- homeotic2/5
homeotic
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- hormonally2/5
hormonal
- adjective of or relating to or caused by hormones
- hormonal changes
- adjective of or relating to or caused by hormones
- hormuz2/5
hormuz
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- homopolymer2/5
homopolymer
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- hola2/5
hola
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- hore2/5
hoar
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
hoarfrost; frost; rime.
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
gray-headed; gray; grey-haired; grey-headed; hoary; grizzly; grey; white-haired; gray-haired.
- whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
- nodded his hoary head
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
- hoey2/5
hoey
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- hoxha2/5
- hogwarts2/5
hogwarts
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- homebuyers2/5
- hortus2/5
hortus
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- hooghly2/5
- horatius2/5
- homeschoolers2/5
- holoenzyme2/5
holoenzyme
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- holyhead2/5
- hosni2/5
hosni
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- horatian2/5
horatian
Of or pertaining to Horace, the Latin poet, or resembling his style.
- hoofbeats2/5
hoofbeats
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- hostal2/5
- hov2/5
hov
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- honan2/5
honan
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- horseless2/5
horseless
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- howrah2/5
howrah
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- hohenstaufen2/5
hohenstaufen
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- hooley2/5
hooley
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- homs2/5
homs
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- houseboy2/5
houseboy
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- hoppy2/5
hoppy
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- homeworkers2/5
homeworkers
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- horry2/5
- homotopy2/5
- hoose2/5
hoose
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- homopolymers2/5
- hospitaller2/5
hospitaller
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- houseless2/5
houseless
Destitute of the shelter of a house; shelterless; homeless; as, a .houseless wanderer
- holgate2/5
- hohenlohe2/5
hohenlohe
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- homogenizer2/5
homogenize
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
homogenise.
- homogenize the main ingredients
- verb break up the fat globules of
homogenise.
- homogenized milk
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
- hommel2/5
hommel
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- homestay2/5
homestay
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- homesite2/5
homesite
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- honoris2/5
honoris
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- hollowly2/5
hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hormel2/5
hormel
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- howel2/5
howel
A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering rheir work, especially the inside of casks.
- homeplace2/5
homeplace
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- homogamy2/5
homogamy
(Bot.) The condition of being homogamous.
- horseracing2/5
- homeschooled2/5
- hohenheim2/5
hohenheim
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- holomorphic2/5
- homomorphic2/5
homomorphic
Characterized by homomorphism.
- hottie2/5
hottie
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- hooding1/5
hood
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; hoodlum; thug; toughie.
- noun a protective covering that is part of a plant
cap.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- homogenizes1/5
homogenize
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
homogenise.
- homogenize the main ingredients
- verb break up the fat globules of
homogenise.
- homogenized milk
- verb cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
- homogenise1/5
homogenise
- verb break up the fat globules of
homogenize.
- homogenized milk
- verb become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing
homogenize.
- The two liquids homogenized in the blender
- verb break up the fat globules of
- hotness1/5
hotness
- noun the presence of heat
high temperature; heat.
- noun a state of sexual arousal
horniness; hot pants.
- noun the presence of heat
- hoovers1/5
hoover
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
William Hoover; William Henry Hoover.
- noun United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
John Edgar Hoover; J. Edgar Hoover.
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
- holdups1/5
holdup
- noun robbery at gunpoint
armed robbery; stickup; heist.
- noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
delay.
- noun robbery at gunpoint
- hoarfrost1/5
hoarfrost
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
hoar; frost; rime.
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
- hoars1/5
hoar
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
hoarfrost; frost; rime.
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
gray-headed; gray; grey-haired; grey-headed; hoary; grizzly; grey; white-haired; gray-haired.
- whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
- nodded his hoary head
- noun ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
- hogged1/5
hogged
- adjective satellite (of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
broken-backed.
- verb take greedily; take more than one's share
hog.
- adjective satellite (of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
- homological1/5
homological
- adjective satellite similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
homologic.
- adjective satellite similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
- hostellers1/5
hosteller
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hotelier; hotelkeeper.
- noun a traveler who lodges in hostels
- a youth hosteller
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- hoovering1/5
hoover
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
William Hoover; William Henry Hoover.
- noun United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
John Edgar Hoover; J. Edgar Hoover.
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
- holidaymaker1/5
holidaymaker
- noun someone who travels for pleasure
tourer; tourist.
- noun someone who travels for pleasure
- hosteller1/5
hosteller
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hotelier; hotelkeeper.
- noun a traveler who lodges in hostels
- a youth hosteller
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- hoovered1/5
hoover
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
William Hoover; William Henry Hoover.
- noun United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
John Edgar Hoover; J. Edgar Hoover.
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
- horologe1/5
horologe
- noun a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
timepiece; timekeeper.
- noun a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
- horsebox1/5
horsebox
- noun a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
- noun a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
- homogeny1/5
homogeny
- noun (biology) similarity because of common evolution
- noun (biology) similarity because of common evolution
- housecoats1/5
housecoat
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
neglige; negligee; peignoir; wrapper.
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
- hoariest1/5
hoary
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
gray-headed; gray; grey-haired; grey-headed; grizzly; grey; white-haired; hoar; gray-haired.
- whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
- nodded his hoary head
- adjective satellite ancient
rusty.
- hoary jokes
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
- homologized1/5
homologize
- verb be homologous
- A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs
- verb make homologous
homologise.
- verb be homologous
- honeys1/5
honey
- noun a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
- noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dear; dearest; love; beloved.
- noun a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
- houris1/5
houri
- noun a voluptuously beautiful young woman
nymph.
- noun (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
- noun a voluptuously beautiful young woman
- housetop1/5
housetop
- noun the roof of a house
- shout it from the housetops
- noun the roof of a house
- homebrew1/5
homebrew
- noun an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
home brew.
- noun an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
- hootch1/5
hootch
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
hooch.
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
- howdah1/5
howdah
- noun a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
houdah.
- noun a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
- hotchpotch1/5
hotchpotch
- noun a motley assortment of things
farrago; ragbag; mingle-mangle; oddments; hodgepodge; odds and ends; omnium-gatherum; melange; gallimaufry; mishmash.
- noun a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables
- noun a motley assortment of things
- houseplant1/5
houseplant
- noun any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
- noun any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
- honeycombing1/5
honeycomb
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- noun a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
- noun a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
- hoofprints1/5
hoofprint
- noun a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
hoof mark; hoof-mark.
- noun a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
- hobnailed1/5
hobnailed
- adjective satellite marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails
- hobnailed laborers
- verb supply with hobnails
hobnail.
- adjective satellite marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails
- houri1/5
houri
- noun a voluptuously beautiful young woman
nymph.
- noun (Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
- noun a voluptuously beautiful young woman
- hobbyhorse1/5
hobbyhorse
- noun a topic to which one constantly reverts
- don't get him started on his hobbyhorse
- noun a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
hobby; rocking horse.
- noun a topic to which one constantly reverts
- hotshots1/5
hotshot
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; virtuoso; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- homunculi1/5
homunculus
- noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
manikin; mannikin.
- noun a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
- noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
- hocked1/5
hock
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
Rhenish; Rhine wine.
- noun tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
hock-joint.
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
- homestretch1/5
homestretch
- noun the end of an enterprise
- they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed
- noun the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
- noun the end of an enterprise
- hobnail1/5
hobnail
- noun a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- verb supply with hobnails
- noun a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- holdfasts1/5
holdfast
- noun restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening; fixing; fastener.
- noun restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
- hornfels1/5
hornfels
- noun a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
hornstone.
- noun a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
- hoodoos1/5
hoodoo
- noun (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
- a tall sandstone hoodoo
- noun a practitioner of voodoo
- noun (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
- hotfoot1/5
hotfoot
- noun a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
- noun a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
- hoofing1/5
hoofing
- noun dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
step dancing.
- verb walk
foot; leg it; hoof; hoof it.
- let's hoof it to the disco
- noun dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
- honied1/5
honied
- adjective satellite with honey added
syrupy; honeyed.
- verb sweeten with honey
honey.
- adjective satellite with honey added
- hominoidea1/5
hominoidea
- noun anthropoid apes and human beings
superfamily Hominoidea.
- noun anthropoid apes and human beings
- hobnails1/5
hobnail
- noun a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- verb supply with hobnails
- noun a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- hoper1/5
hoper
- noun a person who hopes
- only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now
- noun a person who hopes
- hooches1/5
hooch
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
hootch.
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
- hopers1/5
hoper
- noun a person who hopes
- only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now
- noun a person who hopes
- hornlike1/5
hornlike
- adjective satellite made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
corneous; horny.
- adjective satellite made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
- homeotherms1/5
homeotherm
- noun an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
homoiotherm; homotherm.
- noun an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
- howdahs1/5
howdah
- noun a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
houdah.
- noun a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
- hobbyhorses1/5
hobbyhorse
- noun a topic to which one constantly reverts
- don't get him started on his hobbyhorse
- noun a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
hobby; rocking horse.
- noun a topic to which one constantly reverts
- hootches1/5
hootch
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
hooch.
- noun an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
- hoofprint1/5
hoofprint
- noun a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
hoof mark; hoof-mark.
- noun a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
- hornier1/5
horny
- adjective satellite feeling great sexual desire
turned on; randy; ruttish; steamy; aroused.
- feeling horny
- adjective satellite having horns or hornlike projections
- horny coral
- horny (or horned) frog
- adjective satellite feeling great sexual desire
- holystone1/5
holystone
- noun a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
- verb scrub with a holystone
- holystone the ship's deck
- noun a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
- holothuroidea1/5
holothuroidea
- noun class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers
class Holothuroidea.
- noun class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers
- hotfooted1/5
hotfoot
- noun a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
- noun a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
- hollowware1/5
hollowware
- noun silverware serving dishes
holloware.
- noun silverware serving dishes
- hovercrafts1/5
hovercraft
- noun a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
ground-effect machine.
- noun a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
- hornstone1/5
hornstone
- noun a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
hornfels.
- noun a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
- homespuns1/5
homespun
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; tweedy; nubbly; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- horsed1/5
horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
- hosier1/5
hosier
- noun a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
- noun a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
- homophony1/5
homophony
- noun the same pronunciation for words of different origins
- noun part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
- noun the same pronunciation for words of different origins
- holdovers1/5
holdover
- noun an official who remains in office after his term
hangover.
- noun something that has survived from the past
hangover.
- a holdover from the sixties
- hangovers from the 19th century
- noun an official who remains in office after his term
- horsing1/5
horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
- homeboys1/5
homeboy
- noun a fellow male member of a youth gang
- noun a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
- noun a fellow male member of a youth gang
- homebody1/5
homebody
- noun a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
stay-at-home.
- noun a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
- hooter1/5
hooter
- noun informal terms for the nose
snoot; nozzle; schnoz; snout; beak; schnozzle; honker.
- noun a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
automobile horn; horn; car horn; motor horn.
- noun informal terms for the nose
- hospitalize1/5
hospitalize
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalise.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- honks1/5
honk
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- verb make a loud noise
beep; toot; claxon; blare.
- The horns of the taxis blared
- noun the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
- horsewhip1/5
horsewhip
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- verb whip with a whip intended for horses
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- homosexualities1/5
homosexuality
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
gayness; homoeroticism; queerness; homosexualism.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
- homophonous1/5
homophonous
- adjective characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
- 'horse' and 'hoarse' are homophonous words
- adjective characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
- homographs1/5
homograph
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- holdall1/5
holdall
- noun a capacious bag or basket
tote bag; tote; carryall.
- noun a capacious bag or basket
- homel1/5
homel
- noun industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
Homyel; Gomel.
- noun industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
- howlings1/5
howling
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
ululation; howl.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- verb emit long loud cries
wail; roar; yawl; yaup; howl; ululate.
- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
- horsemeat1/5
horsemeat
- noun the flesh of horses as food
horseflesh.
- noun the flesh of horses as food
- homecomings1/5
homecoming
- noun an annual school or university reunion for graduates
- noun a coming to or returning home
return.
- on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
- noun an annual school or university reunion for graduates
- hominidae1/5
hominidae
- noun modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man
family Hominidae.
- noun modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man
- homarus1/5
homarus
(Zoöl.) A genus of decapod Crustacea, including the common lobsters. --Hom"a*roid a.
- hoyden1/5
hoyden
- noun a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
tomboy; romp.
- noun a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
- homered1/5
homer
- noun a base hit on which the batter scores a run
home run.
- noun ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
- noun a base hit on which the batter scores a run
- homomorphisms1/5
homomorphism
- noun similarity of form
homomorphy.
- noun similarity of form
- hobs1/5
hob
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
hobgoblin; goblin.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; elf; brownie; pixie; imp; pixy.
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
- horridly1/5
horridly
- adverb in a hideous manner
monstrously; hideously.
- her face was hideously disfigured after the accident
- adverb in a hideous manner
- homeliest1/5
homely
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain.
- a homely child
- several of the buildings were downright homely
- a plain girl with a freckled face
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homelike; homy.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
- housebreaker1/5
housebreaker
- noun a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
cat burglar.
- noun a wrecker of houses
housewrecker.
- in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker
- noun a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
- hosepipe1/5
hosepipe
- noun a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
hose.
- noun a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
- hohhot1/5
hohhot
- noun a northern industrial city of China to the northwest of Beijing
- noun a northern industrial city of China to the northwest of Beijing
- homebuilder1/5
homebuilder
- noun someone who builds houses as a business
house-builder; housebuilder; home-builder.
- noun someone who builds houses as a business
- hostilely1/5
hostilely
- adverb with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
belligerently.
- he pushed her against the wall belligerently
- adverb with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
- hostlers1/5
hostler
- noun someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
ostler; groom; stableboy; stableman.
- noun someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
- homelier1/5
homely
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain.
- a homely child
- several of the buildings were downright homely
- a plain girl with a freckled face
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homelike; homy.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite lacking in physical beauty or proportion
- homograph1/5
homograph
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- noun two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
- holcus1/5
holcus
- noun a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America
genus Holcus.
- noun a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America
- honker1/5
honker
- noun a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound
- the honker was fined for disturbing the peace
- noun informal terms for the nose
snoot; hooter; nozzle; schnoz; snout; beak; schnozzle.
- noun a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound
- housebreakers1/5
housebreaker
- noun a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
cat burglar.
- noun a wrecker of houses
housewrecker.
- in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker
- noun a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
- hodeida1/5
hodeida
- noun an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea
Al-Hudaydah.
- noun an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea
- hotpot1/5
hotpot
- noun a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
hot pot.
- noun a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
- holometabolous1/5
holometabolous
- adjective satellite (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
holometabolic.
- adjective satellite (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
- hohenlinden1/5
hohenlinden
- noun a town in Bavaria (near Munich)
- noun a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians
battle of Hohenlinden.
- noun a town in Bavaria (near Munich)
- hourglasses1/5
hourglass
- noun a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
- noun a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
- hornpipes1/5
hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- noun music for dancing the hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- hosiers1/5
hosier
- noun a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
- noun a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
- homebodies1/5
homebody
- noun a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
stay-at-home.
- noun a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
- homegirls1/5
homegirl
- noun a fellow female member of a youth gang
- noun a fellow female member of a youth gang
- horology1/5
horology
- noun the art of designing and making clocks
- noun the art of designing and making clocks
- hospitalisations1/5
hospitalisation
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
hospital care; hospitalization.
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
- honkers1/5
honker
- noun a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound
- the honker was fined for disturbing the peace
- noun informal terms for the nose
snoot; hooter; nozzle; schnoz; snout; beak; schnozzle.
- noun a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound
- homegirl1/5
homegirl
- noun a fellow female member of a youth gang
- noun a fellow female member of a youth gang
- holographs1/5
holograph
- noun handwritten book or document
manuscript.
- noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
hologram.
- noun handwritten book or document
- homeothermic1/5
homeothermic
- adjective satellite of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
homothermic; homoiothermic.
- adjective satellite of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature
- homonymic1/5
homonymic
- adjective of or related to or being homonyms
homonymous.
- adjective of or related to or being homonyms
- hospitalizing1/5
hospitalize
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalise.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- horsewomen1/5
horsewoman
- noun a woman horseman
- noun a woman horseman
- hoder1/5
hoder
- noun (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
Hodr; Hodur; Hothr; Hoth.
- noun (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
- honkies1/5
honky
- noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
whitey; honkie; honkey.
- noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
- homogeneities1/5
homogeneity
- noun the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
homogeneousness.
- there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies
- noun the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
- noun the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
- horseshoeing1/5
horseshoe
- noun game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
- noun U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
shoe.
- noun game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
- homeworks1/5
homework
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; prep.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- hollower1/5
hollow
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks
- noun a small valley between mountains
holler.
- he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians
- noun a cavity or space in something
- hoopskirts1/5
hoopskirt
- noun a skirt stiffened with hoops
crinoline.
- noun a skirt stiffened with hoops
- holothuria1/5
holothuria
- noun type genus of the Holothuridae
genus Holothuria.
- noun type genus of the Holothuridae
- hodur1/5
hodur
- noun (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
Hodr; Hoder; Hothr; Hoth.
- noun (Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
- housebreak1/5
housebreak
- verb train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house
house-train.
- verb train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house
- holarrhena1/5
holarrhena
- noun genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia
genus Holarrhena.
- noun genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia
- hoopskirt1/5
hoopskirt
- noun a skirt stiffened with hoops
crinoline.
- noun a skirt stiffened with hoops
- homogeneousness1/5
homogeneousness
- noun the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
homogeneity.
- there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies
- noun the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
- housebuilder1/5
housebuilder
- noun someone who builds houses as a business
homebuilder; house-builder; home-builder.
- noun someone who builds houses as a business
- honkey1/5
honkey
- noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
whitey; honkie; honky.
- noun (slang) offensive names for a White man
- houttuynia1/5
houttuynia
- noun one species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places
genus Houttuynia.
- noun one species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places
- hotspurs1/5
hotspur
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Percy; Sir Henry Percy; Harry Hotspur.
- noun a rash or impetuous person
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
- houseroom1/5
houseroom
- noun space for accommodation in a house
- I wouldn't give that table houseroom
- noun space for accommodation in a house
- horsewhips1/5
horsewhip
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- verb whip with a whip intended for horses
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- housekeep1/5
housekeep
- verb maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
- verb maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
- hodman1/5
hodman
- noun a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers
hod carrier.
- noun a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers
- hollo1/5
hollo
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; yowl; holler; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- verb encourage somebody by crying hollo
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- homograft1/5
homograft
- noun tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
allograft.
- noun tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
- hobnobbing1/5
hobnob
- verb rub elbows with
- He hobnobs with the best of society
- verb rub elbows with
- 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
- hotdogs1/5
hotdog
- noun someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
hot dog.
- noun a frankfurter served hot on a bun
hot dog; red hot.
- noun someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
- horehound1/5
horehound
- noun any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
- noun a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
- noun any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
- hostas1/5
hosta
- noun robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
Funka; genus Hosta; genus Funka.
- noun robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
- holidaying1/5
holiday
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacation.
- we get two weeks of vacation every summer
- we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
- noun a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
- no mail is delivered on federal holidays
- it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
- hostelries1/5
hostelry
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
lodge; auberge; inn; hostel.
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
- hokum1/5
hokum
- noun a message that seems to convey no meaning
bunk; meaninglessness; nonsense; nonsensicality.
- noun a message that seems to convey no meaning
- hoarders1/5
hoarder
- noun a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
- noun a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
- houyhnhnms1/5
houyhnhnm
- noun one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift
- noun one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift
- holla1/5
holla
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; holler; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- honeymoons1/5
honeymoon
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- noun the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- hotcakes1/5
hotcake
- noun a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
flapjack; flannel-cake; hot cake; griddlecake; flapcake; pancake; battercake; flannel cake.
- noun a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
- hogback1/5
hogback
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
horseback.
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
- hothouses1/5
hothouse
- noun a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
conservatory; indoor garden.
- noun a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
- homages1/5
homage
- noun respectful deference
court.
- pay court to the emperor
- noun respectful deference
- honorees1/5
honoree
- noun a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
- noun a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
- horary1/5
horary
- adjective relating to the hours
- the horary cycle
- adjective relating to the hours
- housewifely1/5
housewifely
- adjective satellite related or suited to a housewife
- housewifely virtues
- adjective satellite related or suited to a housewife
- horrifies1/5
horrify
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
dismay; alarm; appall; appal.
- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
- verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
- 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
- hobnob1/5
hobnob
- verb rub elbows with
- He hobnobs with the best of society
- verb rub elbows with
- hooping1/5
hoop
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
ring.
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- hoarder1/5
hoarder
- noun a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
- noun a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
- honeymooning1/5
honeymoon
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- noun the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- honchos1/5
honcho
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
- hoyles1/5
hoyle
- noun an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
Fred Hoyle; Sir Fred Hoyle.
- noun English writer on card games (1672-1769)
Edmond Hoyle.
- noun an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
- honeymooned1/5
honeymoon
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- noun the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
- noun a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- homoeopath1/5
homoeopath
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
homeopath.
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
- horsehead1/5
horsehead
- noun any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
Selene setapinnis; horse-head; horsefish; dollarfish; moonfish; Atlantic moonfish.
- noun any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
- hoodwinking1/5
hoodwink
- verb influence by slyness
juggle; beguile.
- verb conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
lead by the nose; play false; snow; pull the wool over someone's eyes; bamboozle.
- He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well
- verb influence by slyness
- hods1/5
hod
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- hobnobbed1/5
hobnob
- verb rub elbows with
- He hobnobs with the best of society
- verb rub elbows with
- hogmanay1/5
hogmanay
The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant. Scot.
- hordeolum1/5
hordeolum
- noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
stye; eye infection; sty.
- noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
- homografts1/5
homograft
- noun tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
allograft.
- noun tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
- horsewhipped1/5
horsewhip
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- verb whip with a whip intended for horses
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- hokan1/5
hokan
- noun a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California
Hoka.
- noun a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages
Hoka.
- noun a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California
- hoaxing1/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- homoeopaths1/5
homoeopath
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
homeopath.
- noun a practitioner of homeopathy
- hotelkeeper1/5
hotelkeeper
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hosteller; hotelier.
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- holloa1/5
holloa
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; holler; hollering; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- hobbing1/5
hob
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
hobgoblin; goblin.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; elf; brownie; pixie; imp; pixy.
- noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
- horsecar1/5
horsecar
- noun an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
- noun an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
- hopei1/5
hopei
- noun a populous province in northeastern China
Hebei province; Hebei; Hopeh.
- noun a populous province in northeastern China
- horsehide1/5
horsehide
- noun leather from the hide of a horse
- noun leather from the hide of a horse
- homocentric1/5
homocentric
- adjective having a common center
concentric; concentrical.
- concentric rings
- adjective having a common center
- hoaxed1/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- holothurians1/5
holothurian
- noun echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders
sea cucumber.
- noun echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders
- houyhnhnm1/5
houyhnhnm
One of the race of horses described by Swift in his imaginary travels of Lemuel Gulliver. The Houyhnhnms were endowed with reason and noble qualities; subject to them were Yahoos, a race of brutes having the form and all the worst vices of men.
- hornworts1/5
hornwort
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- noun liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- hoaxer1/5
hoaxer
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker.
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
- hoka1/5
hoka
- noun a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages
Hokan.
- noun a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California
Hokan.
- noun a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages
- houselights1/5
houselights
- noun lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
- noun lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
- horniness1/5
horniness
- noun a state of sexual arousal
hotness; hot pants.
- noun a state of sexual arousal
- hortative1/5
hortative
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
exhortatory; hortatory; exhortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- hoaxers1/5
hoaxer
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker.
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
- hoarser1/5
hoarse
- adjective satellite deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
gruff; husky.
- gruff voices
- the dog's gruff barking
- hoarse cries
- makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
- adjective satellite deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
- hookahs1/5
hookah
- noun an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
hubble-bubble; sheesha; kalian; hubbly-bubbly; nargileh; water pipe; calean; shisha; chicha; narghile.
- a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola
- noun an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
- hogweed1/5
hogweed
- noun tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
cow parsnip; Heracleum sphondylium.
- noun tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
- homerooms1/5
homeroom
- noun a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
home room.
- noun a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
- househusband1/5
househusband
- noun a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
house husband.
- noun a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
- hostessing1/5
host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- holidayed1/5
holiday
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacation.
- we get two weeks of vacation every summer
- we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
- noun a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
- no mail is delivered on federal holidays
- it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
- hoggs1/5
hogg
- noun Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
James Hogg.
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
hogget; hog.
- noun Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
- hoosegow1/5
hoosegow
- noun slang for a jail
hoosgow.
- noun slang for a jail
- hoyas1/5
hoya
- noun any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
- noun any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
- horticulturally1/5
horticulturally
- adverb by means of horticulture
- adverb by means of horticulture
- horsecars1/5
horsecar
- noun an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
- noun an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
- homeostatically1/5
homeostatically
- adverb in a homeostatic manner
- blood pressure is homeostatically regulated
- adverb in a homeostatic manner
- housemen1/5
houseman
- noun an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
intern; medical intern; interne.
- noun an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
- hobbledehoy1/5
hobbledehoy
- noun an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
- noun an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
- horsewhipping1/5
horsewhipping
- noun the act of whipping with a horsewhip
- that villain needs a good horsewhipping
- verb whip with a whip intended for horses
horsewhip.
- noun the act of whipping with a horsewhip
- hornwort1/5
hornwort
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- noun liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- hollos1/5
hollo
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; yowl; holler; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- verb encourage somebody by crying hollo
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- hotelkeepers1/5
hotelkeeper
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hosteller; hotelier.
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- hogbacks1/5
hogback
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
horseback.
- noun a narrow ridge of hills
- holothurian1/5
holothurian
- noun echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders
sea cucumber.
- noun echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders
- hotplates1/5
hotplate
- noun a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
hot plate.
- noun a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
- hooklike1/5
hooklike
- adjective satellite having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold);
hooked.
- hooklike thorns
- adjective satellite having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold);
- hopple1/5
hopple
- verb strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison
hobble.
- hobble race horses
- verb strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison
- horseweed1/5
horseweed
- noun erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
stone root; horse balm; richweed; stone-root; stoneroot; Collinsonia canadensis.
- noun common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron
fleabane; Erigeron canadensis; Conyza canadensis; Canadian fleabane.
- noun erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
- horripilation1/5
horripilation
- noun reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
goose bump; gooseflesh; 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
- homopterans1/5
homopteran
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
homopterous insect.
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
- horseheads1/5
horsehead
- noun any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
Selene setapinnis; horse-head; horsefish; dollarfish; moonfish; Atlantic moonfish.
- noun any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
- hominine1/5
hominine
- adjective satellite characteristic of humankind
- adjective satellite characteristic of humankind
- homopteran1/5
homopteran
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
homopterous insect.
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
- househusbands1/5
househusband
- noun a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
house husband.
- noun a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
- hollas1/5
holla
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; holler; hollering; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- housefather1/5
housefather
- noun a man in charge of children in an institution
- noun a man in charge of children in an institution
- housecraft1/5
housecraft
- noun skill in domestic management
- noun skill in domestic management
- hookworms1/5
hookworm
- noun parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- noun infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
hookworm disease.
- noun parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
- horsetails1/5
horsetail
- noun perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
- noun perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
- hornbook1/5
hornbook
- noun a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
- noun a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
- housemaster1/5
housemaster
- noun teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
- noun teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
- hornbills1/5
hornbill
- noun bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
- noun bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
- hohenzollerns1/5
hohenzollern
- noun a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
- noun a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
- hogans1/5
hogan
- noun United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
William Benjamin Hogan; Ben Hogan.
- noun a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
- noun United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
- honeysuckles1/5
honeysuckle
- noun shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
- noun shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
Banksia integrifolia; Australian honeysuckle; coast banksia.
- noun shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
- hoagy1/5
hoagy
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; torpedo; hoagie; Italian sandwich; submarine sandwich.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
- hosannas1/5
hosanna
- noun a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- noun a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- holsteins1/5
holstein
- noun a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
Holstein-Friesian; Friesian.
- noun a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
- hooey1/5
hooey
- noun senseless talk
stuff; stuff and nonsense; poppycock.
- don't give me that stuff
- noun senseless talk
- 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
- 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
- housemother1/5
housemother
- noun a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
- noun a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
- hourlong1/5
hourlong
- adjective satellite lasting for an hour
- an hourlong examination
- adjective satellite lasting for an hour
- hotbox1/5
hotbox
- noun a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
- noun a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
- hoagie1/5
hoagie
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; torpedo; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
- homophobes1/5
homophobe
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- hotei1/5
hotei
- noun one of the 7 gods of happiness
- noun one of the 7 gods of happiness
- honester1/5
honest
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
honorable.
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
- adjective satellite without dissimulation; frank
- my honest opinion
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
- homophobe1/5
homophobe
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- noun a person who hates or fears homosexual people
- homy1/5
homy
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homelike; homely.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
- hoofer1/5
hoofer
- noun a professional dancer
stepper.
- noun a professional dancer
- hoopoes1/5
hoopoe
- noun any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
hoopoo.
- noun any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
- honestest1/5
honest
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
honorable.
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
- adjective satellite without dissimulation; frank
- my honest opinion
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
- hornbooks1/5
hornbook
- noun a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
- noun a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
- hoatzin1/5
hoatzin
- noun crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
hoactzin; Opisthocomus hoazin; stinkbird.
- noun crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
- hoagies1/5
hoagy
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; torpedo; hoagie; Italian sandwich; submarine sandwich.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
- homier1/5
homey
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homelike; homy; homely.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
- honorariums1/5
honorarium
- noun a fee paid for a nominally free service
- noun a fee paid for a nominally free service
- horsts1/5
horst
- noun a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
- noun a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
- hoggish1/5
hoggish
- adjective satellite resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
swinish; piggy; piggish; porcine.
- piggish table manners
- the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father
- swinish slavering over food
- adjective satellite resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
- hoecake1/5
hoecake
- noun thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)
- noun thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)
- hoydenish1/5
hoydenish
- adjective satellite used of girls; wild and boisterous
tomboyish.
- adjective satellite used of girls; wild and boisterous
- hornbeams1/5
hornbeam
- noun any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
- noun any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
- housemasters1/5
housemaster
- noun teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
- noun teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
- hoofers1/5
hoofer
- noun a professional dancer
stepper.
- noun a professional dancer
- horsemint1/5
horsemint
- noun an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico
Monarda citriodora; lemon mint.
- noun tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers; many subspecies grown from eastern to southwestern United States and in Mexico
Monarda punctata.
- noun an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico
- homosporous1/5
homosporous
- adjective characterized by homospory
- adjective characterized by homospory
- housemothers1/5
housemother
- noun a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
- noun a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
- hoecakes1/5
hoecake
- noun thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)
- noun thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)
- honeypots1/5
honeypot
- noun South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
Protea cynaroides; king protea.
- noun South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
- hondurans1/5
honduran
- noun a native or inhabitant of Honduras
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Honduras or its people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Honduras
- honeycreepers1/5
honeycreeper
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
Hawaiian honeycreeper.
- noun small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
- hooved1/5
hooved
- adjective having or resembling hoofs
ungulated; ungulate; hoofed.
- horses and other hoofed animals
- adjective having or resembling hoofs
- honkytonk1/5
honkytonk
- noun a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
dive.
- noun a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
- honeycreeper1/5
honeycreeper
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
Hawaiian honeycreeper.
- noun small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
- hogfish1/5
hogfish
- noun large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout
Lachnolaimus maximus; hog snapper.
- noun found from Long Island southward
Orthopristis chrysopterus; pigfish.
- noun large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout
- horrifyingly1/5
horrifyingly
- adverb in a horrifying manner
- he laughed horrifyingly
- adverb in a horrifying manner
- hornless1/5
hornless
- adjective having no horns
- hornless cattle
- adjective having no horns
- housebroken1/5
housebroken
- adjective satellite (of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place
house-trained.
- housebroken pets
- `house-trained' is chiefly British
- adjective satellite (of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place
- houts1/5
houts
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hond1/5
hound
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound dog.
- noun someone who is morally reprehensible
bounder; dog; blackguard; heel; cad.
- you dirty dog
- noun any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
- hollandia1/5
hollandia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hoven1/5
hoven
p. p. of Heave .
- homosociality1/5
- horrendously1/5
horrendous
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; dire; 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
- homonuclear1/5
- homebuyer1/5
homebuyer
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hock
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
Rhenish; Rhine wine.
- noun tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
hock-joint.
- noun any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
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hoti
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housedress
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hoisin
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hotkey
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horticulturalists
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horrifically
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homoplasy
(Biol.) See Homogeny .
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homy
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homey; homelike; homely.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
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heave
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heaving.
- the heaving of waves on a rough sea
- noun (geology) a horizontal dislocation
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
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holist
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hollin
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horae
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homebuilding
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- hols1/5
hol
Whole. Obs. Chaucer.
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hospitalist
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hoodie
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hostel
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
lodge; auberge; hostelry; inn.
- noun inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
student lodging; youth hostel.
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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homography
That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other.
- hollie1/5
hol
Whole. Obs. Chaucer.
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homothetic
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horsa
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hotch
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homosexual
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homophile; gay.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of your own sex
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
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hoki
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honiton
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hont
See under Obs. Chaucer.Hunt .
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homework
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; prep.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
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hod
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- noun an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
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homilist
One who prepares homilies; one who preaches to a congregation.
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holt
3d pers. sing. pres. of Obs. Chaucer.Hold , contr. from holdeth.
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hongi
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hodja
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hool
Whole. Obs. Chaucer.
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holm
(Bot.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe ( Quercus Ilex ); -- called alsoilex , andholly .
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hotkeys
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homotypic
(Biol.) Same as Homotypal .
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hondas
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homeomorphism
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howe'er
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hoad
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hooky
- noun failure to attend (especially school)
truancy.
- noun failure to attend (especially school)
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horsy
Pertaining to, or suggestive of, a horse, or of horse racing; Colloq.as, horsy manners; garments of fantasticallyhorsy fashions.
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holiday
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacation.
- we get two weeks of vacation every summer
- we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
- noun a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
- no mail is delivered on federal holidays
- it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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holdback
Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle. The only holdback is the affection . . . that we bear to our wealth. Hammond.
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hoedown
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hosen
See ArchaicHose .
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hooven
Affected with hoove; as, .hooven , orhoven , cattle
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hortensis
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homologation
(Civ. & Scots Law) Confirmation or ratification (as of something otherwise null and void), by a court or a grantor.
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homie
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hotlinks
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hogen
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hoho
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honeyeater
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horribilis
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hogo
High flavor; strong scent . Obs. Halliwell.
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horticulturalist
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hoult
A piece of woodland; a small wood. Obs. See Holt .
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horridus
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holiday
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacation.
- we get two weeks of vacation every summer
- we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
- noun a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
- no mail is delivered on federal holidays
- it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
- noun leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
- hoom1/5
home
- noun where you live at a particular time
place.
- deliver the package to my home
- he doesn't have a home to go to
- your place or mine?
- noun housing that someone is living in
abode; dwelling house; dwelling; domicile; habitation.
- he built a modest dwelling near the pond
- they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
- noun where you live at a particular time
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homopolymerization
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hornworm
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housepaint
- noun paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
house paint.
- noun paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
- householding1/5
household
- noun a social unit living together
house; menage; family; home.
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home
- noun a social unit living together
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hone
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- verb sharpen with a hone
- hone a knife
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
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homoscedastic
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hootenanny
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houseboys
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horopter
(Opt.) The line or surface in which are situated all the points which are seen single while the point of sight, or the adjustment of the eyes, remains unchanged. The sum of all the points which are seen single, while the point of sight remains unchanged, is called the horopter. J. Le Conte.
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hoppo
A collector of customs, as at Canton; an overseer of commerce.
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hoga
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horrible
- adjective satellite provoking horror
frightful; ugly; horrifying; atrocious.
- an atrocious automobile accident
- a frightful crime of decapitation
- an alarming, even horrifying, picture
- war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill
- an ugly wound
- adjective satellite provoking horror
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holists
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hodesh
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hospitaler
One residing in a hospital, for the purpose of receiving the poor, the sick, and strangers.
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houndstooth
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holy
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
sanctum; holy place.
- adjective belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
- noun a sacred place of pilgrimage
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homatropine
(Med.) An alkaloid, prepared from atropine, and from other sources. It is chemically related to atropine, and is used for the same purpose.
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hole
- noun an opening into or through something
- noun an opening deliberately made in or through something
- noun an opening into or through something
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homogamous
(Bot.) Having all the flowers alike; -- said of such composite plants as Eupatorium, and the thistels.
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homogentisic
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hong
A mercantile establishment or factory for foreign trade in China, as formerly at Canton; a succession of offices connected by a common passage and used for business or storage.
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hooper
One who hoops casks or tubs; a cooper.
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hoary
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
gray-headed; gray; grey-haired; grey-headed; grizzly; grey; white-haired; hoar; gray-haired.
- whose beard with age is hoar"-Coleridge
- nodded his hoary head
- adjective satellite ancient
rusty.
- hoary jokes
- adjective satellite showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
- homolateral1/5
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hoit
To leap; to caper; to romp noisily. Obs. Beau. & Fl.
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hookeri
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help
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assistance; assist.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistant; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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hodograph
(Math.) A curve described by the moving extremity of a line the other end of which is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the velocity of, a point moving in any path; -used in investigations respecting central forces.
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
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housel
The eucharist. Archaic Rom. of R. Tennyson.
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holographical
- adjective written entirely in one's own hand
holographic.
- holographic document
- adjective written entirely in one's own hand
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homeworker
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hognose
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homosex
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holster
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- noun a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
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hospitium
An inn; a lodging; a hospice. Obs.
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hoorah
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help
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assistance; assist.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistant; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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hospodar
A title borne by the princes or governors of Moldavia and Wallachia before those countries were united as Roumania.
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hoosh
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houseclean
- verb clean and tidy up the house
clean; clean house.
- She housecleans every week
- verb clean and tidy up the house
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ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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horological
Relating to a horologe, or to horology.
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hotchpot
A mingled mass; a confused mixture; a stew of various ingredients; a hodgepodge. A mixture or hotchpotch of many tastes. Bacon.
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hoistway
An opening for the hoist, or levator, in the floor of a wareroom.
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hotel
- noun a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- noun a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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hoody
(Zoöl.) The hooded crow; also, in Scotland, the hooded gull.
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hosey
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homoeostasis
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hortorum
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homeopathically
According to the practice of homeopathy. Also homoepathically .
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homogenizers
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hosel
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homeschooler
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hooverville
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horla
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hocket
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horizontalis
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hotpoint
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holophrastic
Expressing a phrase or sentence in a single word, -- as is the case in the aboriginal languages of America.
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housecat
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homebred
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ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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hooka
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hospitalism
(Med.) A vitiated condition of the body, due to long confinement in a hospital, or the morbid condition of the atmosphere of a hospital.
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housecarl
(Eng. Archæol.) A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute.
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hogarthian
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homogene
Homogeneous. Obs. B. Jonson.
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hottle
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hogtied
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homopolymeric
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hotblooded
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houseleek
(Bot.) A succulent plant of the genus Sempervivum (S. tectorum ), originally a native of subalpine Europe, but now found very generally on old walls and roofs. It is very tenacious of life under drought and heat; -- called alsoayegreen .
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homographic
Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
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housewright
A builder of houses.
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holdback
Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle. The only holdback is the affection . . . that we bear to our wealth. Hammond.
- hoer1/5
ho
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
holmium; atomic number 67.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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hotrod
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hording
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homilist
One who prepares homilies; one who preaches to a congregation.
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horsefeathers
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hog
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
pig.
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
hogget; hogg.
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
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hovhaness
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hominess
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hoik
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horse
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus.
- noun a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
gymnastic horse.
- noun solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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homebrew
- noun an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
home brew.
- noun an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
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honorable
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
honest.
- honest lawyers
- honest reporting
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honourable.
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
- adjective not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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hoddy
(Zoöl.) See Dun crow , underDun , a.
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holocrine
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hobbism
The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, an English materialist (); esp., his political theory that the most perfect form of civil government is an absolute monarchy with despotic control over everything relating to law, morals, and religion.
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horridum
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houstonian
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hoick
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hotlink
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hopscotch
- noun a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
- noun a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
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homoplastic
Of or pertaining to homoplasty; as, homoplastic organs;homoplastic forms.
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howlet
(Zoöl.) An owl; an owlet. Written also R. Browning.houlet .
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hose
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hosiery.
- noun man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
- noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
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hostie
The consecrated wafer; the host. Obs. Bp. Burnet.
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houseparents
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hornel
(Zoöl.) The European sand eel. Scot.
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homologate
(Civ. Law) To approve; to allow; to confirm; Wheaton.as, the court .homologates a proceeding
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howk
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horribleness
The state or quality of being horrible; dreadfulness; hideousness. The horribleness of the mischief. Sir P. Sidney.
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honeybun
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hopscotch
- noun a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
- noun a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
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hospita
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housey
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hobbist
One who accepts the doctrines of Thomas Hobbes.
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hoody
(Zoöl.) The hooded crow; also, in Scotland, the hooded gull.
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hocuspocus
A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.
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homey
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
homelike; homy; homely.
- the homely everyday atmosphere
- a homey little inn
- adjective satellite having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
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horme
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hoin
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houp
(Zoöl.) See Obs.Hoopoe .
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homeyness
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hoolock
(Zoöl.) A small black gibbon ( Hylobates hoolock ), found in the mountains of Assam.
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hordein
(Chem.) A peculiar starchy matter contained in barley. It is complex mixture. R.
- hornwork1/5
hornwork
(Fort.) An outwork composed of two demibastions joined by a curtain. It is connected with the works in rear by long wings.
- hochheimer1/5
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holophrase
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horsetrading
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houstonia
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- hoogh1/5
hoogh
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- honourables1/5
honourable
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honorable.
- an honorable man
- led an honorable life
- honorable service to his country
- adjective satellite adhering to ethical and moral principles
ethical; honorable.
- it seems ethical and right
- followed the only honorable course of action
- adjective worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
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hobo
- noun a disreputable vagrant
tramp; bum.
- a homeless tramp
- he tried to help the really down-and-out bums
- noun a disreputable vagrant
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honeylocust
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hospitalet
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homotransplantation
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- hostelers1/5
hosteler
The keeper of a hostel or inn.
- homefield1/5
homefield
Afield adjacent to its owner's home. Hawthorne.
- housecats1/5
- horizontalism1/5
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holoblastic
(Biol.) Undergoing complete segmentation; composed entirely of germinal matter, the whole of the yolk undergoing fission; -- opposed to meroblastic.
- homiletically1/5
homiletical
- adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
homiletic.
- adjective of or relating to homiletics
homiletic.
- homiletic speech
- adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
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hospitaler
One residing in a hospital, for the purpose of receiving the poor, the sick, and strangers.
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holk
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- homoplasmic1/5
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host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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hornito
(Geol.) A low, oven-shaped mound, common in volcanic regions, and emitting smoke and vapors from its sides and summit. Humboldt.
- holohedral1/5
holohedral
(Crystallog.) Having all the planes required by complete symmetry, -- in opposition to hemihedral.
- hormic1/5
- hoast1/5
host
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
- noun a vast multitude
legion; horde.
- noun a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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- houve1/5
houve
A head covering of various kinds; a hood; a coif; a cap. Obs. Chaucer.
- hoved1/5
heave
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heaving.
- the heaving of waves on a rough sea
- noun (geology) a horizontal dislocation
- noun an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
- hosteling1/5
hostel
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
lodge; auberge; hostelry; inn.
- noun inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
student lodging; youth hostel.
- noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
- houdan1/5
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Derived words of ho
- thought«Word Popularity Bar5/5
thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
idea.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
cerebration; thinking; mentation; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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shook
- noun a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
- verb move or cause to move back and forth
agitate; shake.
- The chemist shook the flask vigorously
- My hands were shaking
- noun a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
- whole5/5
whole
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole
- the whole of American literature
- noun an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
unit.
- how big is that part compared to the whole?
- the team is a unit
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- phone5/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- alcohol5/5
alcohol
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
alcoholic beverage; intoxicant; alcoholic drink; inebriant.
- alcohol (or drink) ruined him
- noun any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
- shoes5/5
shoes
- noun a particular situation
place.
- If you were in my place what would you do?
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
shoe.
- noun a particular situation
- photography5/5
photography
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
picture taking.
- noun the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
- pathology5/5
pathology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- noun any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- shoe5/5
shoe
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
- noun (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
- morphology5/5
morphology
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- noun studies of the rules for forming admissible words
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- school5/5
school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
- noun an educational institution
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show
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- a remarkable show of skill
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
display.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- short5/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- shown5/5
show
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- a remarkable show of skill
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
display.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- shows5/5
show
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- a remarkable show of skill
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
display.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- authority5/5
authority
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
potency; say-so; authorisation; dominance; authorization.
- he has the authority to issue warrants
- deputies are given authorization to make arrests
- a place of potency in the state
- noun (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
- the authorities have issued a curfew
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- choice5/5
choice
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; pick.
- he was my pick for mayor
- noun the act of choosing or selecting
pick; selection; option.
- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
- author5/5
author
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
writer.
- noun someone who originates or causes or initiates something
source; generator.
- he was the generator of several complaints
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
- schools5/5
school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
- noun an educational institution
- choose5/5
choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- showed5/5
show
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- a remarkable show of skill
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
display.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
- shot5/5
shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun the act of firing a projectile
- psychology5/5
psychology
- noun the science of mental life
psychological science.
- noun the science of mental life
- authors5/5
author
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
writer.
- noun someone who originates or causes or initiates something
source; generator.
- he was the generator of several complaints
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
- showing5/5
showing
- noun the display of a motion picture
viewing; screening.
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun the display of a motion picture
- chosen5/5
chosen
- noun one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
- she was Mama's chosen
- noun the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
- noun one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
- authorities5/5
authorities
- noun the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
regime; government.
- the government reduced taxes
- the matter was referred to higher authorities
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
potency; authority; say-so; authorisation; dominance; authorization.
- he has the authority to issue warrants
- deputies are given authorization to make arrests
- a place of potency in the state
- noun the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
- shoulder5/5
shoulder
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- noun a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- scholars5/5
scholar
- noun a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
scholarly person; bookman; student.
- noun someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
assimilator; learner.
- noun a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
- shop5/5
shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- choices5/5
choice
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; pick.
- he was my pick for mayor
- noun the act of choosing or selecting
pick; selection; option.
- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
- shock5/5
shock
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
daze; stupor.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
impact.
- the armies met in the shock of battle
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
- shoulders5/5
shoulder
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- noun a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
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photo
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photograph; pic; picture; exposure.
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- chose5/5
choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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neighborhood
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
neck of the woods; vicinity; neighbourhood; locality.
- the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
- it is a rugged locality
- he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
- I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
- noun people living near one another
neighbourhood.
- it is a friendly neighborhood
- my neighborhood voted for Bush
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
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photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- choosing5/5
choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- photograph5/5
photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- shopping5/5
shopping
- noun searching for or buying goods or services
- went shopping for a reliable plumber
- does her shopping at the mall rather than down town
- noun the commodities purchased from stores
- she loaded her shopping into the car"women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance
- noun searching for or buying goods or services
- shoot5/5
shoot
- noun a new branch
- noun the act of shooting at targets
- they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer
- noun a new branch
- thompson5/5
thompson
- noun United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
Homer A. Thompson; Homer Armstrong Thompson; Homer Thompson.
- noun English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
Count Rumford; Benjamin Thompson.
- noun United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
- shooting5/5
shooting
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shot.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun killing someone by gunfire
- when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies
- noun the act of firing a projectile
- shorter5/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- anthony5/5
anthony
- noun Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
Marcus Antonius; Mark Antony; Antonius; Mark Anthony; Antony.
- noun United States suffragist (1820-1906)
Susan Anthony; Susan Brownell Anthony; Susan B. Anthony.
- noun Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
- workshop5/5
workshop
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
shop.
- noun a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
- ghost5/5
ghost
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
spectre; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghostwriter.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- shops5/5
shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- scholar5/5
scholar
- noun a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
scholarly person; bookman; student.
- noun someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
assimilator; learner.
- noun a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
- photos5/5
photo
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photograph; pic; picture; exposure.
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- chocolate5/5
chocolate
- noun a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
cocoa; drinking chocolate; hot chocolate.
- noun a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
- noun a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
- shower5/5
shower
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- they installed a shower in the bathroom
- noun washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shower bath.
- he took a shower after the game
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- anchor5/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- shocked5/5
shocked
- adjective satellite struck with fear, dread, or consternation
dismayed; appalled; aghast.
- verb surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
take aback; shock; ball over; blow out of the water; floor.
- I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
- adjective satellite struck with fear, dread, or consternation
- schooling5/5
schooling
- noun the act of teaching at school
- noun the process of being formally educated at a school
school.
- what will you do when you finish school?
- noun the act of teaching at school
- psychologists5/5
psychologist
- noun a scientist trained in psychology
- noun a scientist trained in psychology
- chopped5/5
chopped
- adjective satellite prepared by cutting
shredded; sliced.
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced ham
- chopped clams
- chopped meat
- shredded cabbage
- verb cut into pieces
chop; chop up.
- Chop wood
- chop meat
- adjective satellite prepared by cutting
- chorus5/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- psychologist5/5
psychologist
- noun a scientist trained in psychology
- noun a scientist trained in psychology
- method5/5
method
- noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
- noun an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
method acting.
- noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
- methods5/5
method
- noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
- noun an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
method acting.
- noun a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
- thomas5/5
thomas
- noun United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
Seth Thomas.
- noun United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
Norman Mattoon Thomas; Norman Thomas.
- noun United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
- thoughts5/5
thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
idea.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
cerebration; thinking; mentation; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
- psychological5/5
psychological
- adjective satellite mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
- give psychological support
- psychological warfare
- adjective of or relating to or determined by psychology
- psychological theories
- adjective satellite mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
- catholic5/5
catholic
- adjective satellite free from provincial prejudices or attachments
- catholic in one's tastes
- noun a member of a Catholic church
- adjective satellite free from provincial prejudices or attachments
- childhood5/5
childhood
- noun the time of person's life when they are a child
- noun the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
puerility.
- noun the time of person's life when they are a child
- telephone5/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- shore5/5
shore
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shoring.
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- threshold5/5
threshold
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- on the threshold of manhood
- noun the smallest detectable sensation
limen.
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- shouted5/5
shouted
- adjective satellite in a vehement outcry
yelled.
- his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises
- verb utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
shout.
- My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
- adjective satellite in a vehement outcry
- scholarship5/5
scholarship
- noun financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
eruditeness; encyclopaedism; learnedness; learning; erudition; encyclopedism.
- noun financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- orthodox5/5
orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- nicholas5/5
nicholas
- noun a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
St. Nicholas; Saint Nicholas.
- noun a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
- shots5/5
shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun the act of firing a projectile
- cholesterol5/5
cholesterol
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
cholesterin.
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
- stakeholders5/5
stakeholder
- noun someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
- noun someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
- behold5/5
behold
- verb see with attention
lay eyes on.
- behold Christ!
- verb see with attention
- shouting5/5
shouting
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
cheering.
- it's all over but the shouting
- noun uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yelling.
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
- psychotherapy5/5
psychotherapy
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
psychotherapeutics; mental hygiene.
- noun the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
- thousand5/5
thousand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; grand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
one thousand; m; k; 1000.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- thousands5/5
thousand
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thou; grand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
one thousand; m; k; 1000.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- thou5/5
thou
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thousand; grand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- bishop5/5
bishop
- noun a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
- noun port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
- noun a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
- likelihood5/5
likelihood
- noun the probability of a specified outcome
likeliness.
- noun the probability of a specified outcome
- wholly5/5
wholly
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
all; whole; completely; altogether; entirely; totally.
- he was wholly convinced
- entirely satisfied with the meal
- it was completely different from what we expected
- was completely at fault
- a totally new situation
- the directions were all wrong
- it was not altogether her fault
- an altogether new approach
- a whole new idea
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- metaphor5/5
metaphor
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- authorized5/5
authorized
- adjective endowed with authority
authorised.
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
authorize; clear; authorise; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- adjective endowed with authority
- shareholders5/5
shareholder
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
shareowner; stockholder.
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
- thorough5/5
thorough
- adjective satellite painstakingly careful and accurate
- our accountant is thorough
- thorough research
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
exhaustive; thoroughgoing.
- an exhaustive study
- made a thorough search
- thoroughgoing research
- adjective satellite painstakingly careful and accurate
- catholics5/5
catholic
- noun a member of a Catholic church
- adjective of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
- the Catholic Church
- noun a member of a Catholic church
- scholarly5/5
scholarly
- adjective characteristic of scholars or scholarship
- scholarly pursuits
- a scholarly treatise
- a scholarly attitude
- adjective characteristic of scholars or scholarship
- bishops5/5
bishop
- noun a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
- noun port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
- noun a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
- shareholder5/5
shareholder
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
shareowner; stockholder.
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
- shortly5/5
shortly
- adverb for a short time
- he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive
- adverb in the near future
before long; soon; presently.
- the doctor will soon be here
- the book will appear shortly
- she will arrive presently
- we should have news before long
- adverb for a short time
- thoroughly5/5
thoroughly
- adverb in an exhaustive manner
exhaustively.
- we searched the files thoroughly
- adverb completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
good; soundly.
- he was soundly defeated
- we beat him good
- adverb in an exhaustive manner
- methodology5/5
methodology
- noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
methodological analysis.
- noun the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
- noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
- oklahoma5/5
oklahoma
- noun a state in south central United States
OK; Sooner State.
- noun a state in south central United States
- methodological5/5
methodological
- adjective relating to the methodology of some discipline
- methodological errors
- adjective relating to the methodology of some discipline
- though5/5
though
- adverb (postpositive) however
- it might be unpleasant, though
- adverb (postpositive) however
- throughout5/5
throughout
- adverb from first to last
end-to-end.
- the play was excellent end-to-end
- adverb used to refer to cited works
passim.
- adverb from first to last
- somehow5/5
somehow
- adverb in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
someway; someways; in some manner; in some way.
- they managed somehow
- he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him
- he tried to make is someway acceptable
- adverb for some unspecified reason;
- It doesn't seem fair somehow
- he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it
- adverb in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
- should5/5
should
Used as an auxiliary verb, to express a conditional or contingent act or state, or as a supposition of an actual fact; also, to express moral obligation (see "You have done that you should be sorry for." Shak.Shall ); e. g.: they should have come last week; if I should go; I should think you could go.Syn. -- See Ought .
- those5/5
those
The plural of that. See That .
- without5/5
without
On or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, .without doorsWithout the gate Some drive the cars, and some the coursers rein. Dryden.
- although5/5
although
Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though. Although all shall be offended, yet will no I. Mark xiv. 29.
Syn. -- Although ,Though .Although, which originally was perhaps more emphatic than though, is now interchangeable with it in the sense given above. Euphonic consideration determines the choice.
- whose5/5
whose
The possessive case of who or which. See Who , andWhich .Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Gen. xxiv. 23.
The question whose solution I require. Dryden.
- whom5/5
who
- noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
World Health Organization.
- noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
- whoever5/5
whoever
Whatever person; any person who; be or she who; any one who; "Whoever envies or repines." Milton. "Whoever the king favors." Shak.as, he shall be punished, .whoever he may be
- phosphorus4/5
phosphorus
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
P; atomic number 15.
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
daystar; Lucifer; morning star.
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
- chord4/5
chord
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- noun a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- choked4/5
choked
- adjective satellite stopped up; clogged up
clogged.
- clogged pipes
- clogged up freeways
- streets choked with traffic
- verb breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
choke.
- She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband
- adjective satellite stopped up; clogged up
- shortened4/5
shortened
- adjective satellite cut short
sawed-off; sawn-off.
- a sawed-off shotgun
- a sawed-off broomstick
- the shortened rope was easier to use
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
shorten.
- He shortened his trip due to illness
- adjective satellite cut short
- chords4/5
chord
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- noun a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- shortening4/5
shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- noun act of decreasing in length
- the dress needs shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- hydrophobic4/5
hydrophobic
- adjective lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
- adjective satellite abnormally afraid of water
aquaphobic.
- adjective lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
- choking4/5
choking
- noun a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
- noun the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
strangling; strangulation; throttling.
- no evidence that the choking was done by the accused
- noun a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
- choke4/5
choke
- noun a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
choke coil; choking coil.
- noun a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
- noun a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
- shorten4/5
shorten
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- He shortened his trip due to illness
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- phosphate4/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- melancholy4/5
melancholy
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- noun a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- mythology4/5
mythology
- noun myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- noun the study of myths
- noun myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- phones4/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- electrophoresis4/5
electrophoresis
- noun the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
cataphoresis; dielectrolysis; ionophoresis.
- noun the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
- photosynthesis4/5
photosynthesis
- noun synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
- noun synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
- dishonest4/5
dishonest
- adjective deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
dishonorable.
- adjective satellite capable of being corrupted
bribable; purchasable; corruptible; venal.
- corruptible judges
- dishonest politicians
- a purchasable senator
- a venal police officer
- adjective deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
- workshops4/5
workshop
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
shop.
- noun a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
- thomson4/5
thomson
- noun United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
Virgil Garnett Thomson; Virgil Thomson.
- noun United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)
Elihu Thomson.
- noun United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
- neighborhoods4/5
neighborhood
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
neck of the woods; vicinity; neighbourhood; locality.
- the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
- it is a rugged locality
- he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
- I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
- noun people living near one another
neighbourhood.
- it is a friendly neighborhood
- my neighborhood voted for Bush
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
- chooses4/5
choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- echoes4/5
echo
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
replication; sound reflection; reverberation.
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
- noun (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- photographer4/5
photographer
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
lensman.
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
- photographic4/5
photographic
- adjective relating to photography or obtained by using photography
- photographic equipment
- adjective satellite representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph
- adjective relating to photography or obtained by using photography
- ghosts4/5
ghost
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
spectre; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghostwriter.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- eisenhower4/5
eisenhower
- noun United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
Dwight David Eisenhower; Dwight Eisenhower; President Eisenhower; Ike; Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- noun United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
- cohort4/5
cohort
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- noun a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- wholesale4/5
wholesale
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- verb sell in large quantities
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- catholicism4/5
catholicism
The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity. Jer. Taylor.
- alcoholic4/5
alcoholic
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse; lush; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- adjective characteristic of or containing alcohol
- alcoholic drinks
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- shone4/5
shine
- noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
effulgence; radiance; refulgency; refulgence; radiancy.
- verb be bright by reflecting or casting light
reflect.
- Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
- noun the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
- pathological4/5
pathological
- adjective of or relating to the practice of pathology
pathologic.
- pathological laboratory
- adjective satellite caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
- a pathological liar
- a pathological urge to succeed
- adjective of or relating to the practice of pathology
- morphological4/5
morphological
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
morphologic.
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
geomorphologic; geomorphological; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
- brotherhood4/5
brotherhood
- noun the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
- noun people engaged in a particular occupation
sodality; fraternity.
- the medical fraternity
- noun the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
- shocks4/5
shock
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
daze; stupor.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
impact.
- the armies met in the shock of battle
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
- anchored4/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- motherhood4/5
motherhood
- noun the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
maternity.
- noun the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
- shocking4/5
shocking
- adjective satellite glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
lurid.
- lurid details of the accident
- verb surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
take aback; shock; ball over; blow out of the water; floor.
- I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
- adjective satellite glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
- shoots4/5
shoot
- noun a new branch
- noun the act of shooting at targets
- they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer
- noun a new branch
- withholding4/5
withholding
- noun the act of deducting from an employee's salary
- noun income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
withholding tax.
- noun the act of deducting from an employee's salary
- shorts4/5
shorts
- noun trousers that end at or above the knee
trunks; short pants.
- noun underpants worn by men
underdrawers; drawers; boxers; boxershorts.
- noun trousers that end at or above the knee
- shortest4/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- alcoholism4/5
alcoholism
- noun habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
inebriation; drunkenness; alcohol addiction.
- noun an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
dipsomania; potomania.
- noun habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
- beethoven4/5
beethoven
- noun German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
van Beethoven; Ludwig van Beethoven.
- noun the music of Beethoven
- he enjoyed Beethoven most of all
- noun German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
- photographers4/5
photographer
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
lensman.
- noun someone who takes photographs professionally
- showers4/5
shower
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- they installed a shower in the bathroom
- noun washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shower bath.
- he took a shower after the game
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- photographed4/5
photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- troubleshooting4/5
troubleshoot
- verb solve problems
trouble-shoot.
- He is known to be good at trouble-shooting
- verb solve problems
- chop4/5
chop
- noun the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- the boat headed into the chop
- noun a small cut of meat including part of a rib
- noun the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- wholesome4/5
wholesome
- adjective conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
- wholesome attitude
- wholesome appearance
- wholesome food
- adjective satellite sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
- exercise develops wholesome appetites
- a grin on his ugly wholesome face
- adjective conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
- cathode4/5
cathode
- noun a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
- noun the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
- noun a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
- mythological4/5
mythological
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; fabulous; mythical; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
- womanhood4/5
womanhood
- noun the state of being an adult woman
muliebrity.
- noun women as a class
woman; fair sex.
- it's an insult to American womanhood
- woman is the glory of creation
- the fair sex gathered on the veranda
- noun the state of being an adult woman
- whore4/5
whore
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
fancy woman; woman of the street; working girl; bawd; sporting lady; cocotte; lady of pleasure; prostitute; harlot; cyprian; tart.
- verb work as a prostitute
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
- phonetic4/5
phonetic
- adjective of or relating to speech sounds
phonic.
- phonetic transcription
- adjective of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
- phonetic analysis
- adjective of or relating to speech sounds
- cohorts4/5
cohort
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- noun a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- phoebe4/5
phoebe
- noun small dun-colored North American flycatcher
phoebe bird; Sayornis phoebe.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; V; five; fin; pentad.
- noun small dun-colored North American flycatcher
- anchorage4/5
anchorage
- noun the condition of being secured to a base
- the plant needs a firm anchorage
- the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family
- noun a fee for anchoring
- noun the condition of being secured to a base
- wholeness4/5
wholeness
- noun an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
unity; integrity.
- the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development
- he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia
- noun a state of robust good health
haleness.
- noun an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
- anchors4/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- metamorphosis4/5
metamorphosis
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metabolism.
- noun a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
transfiguration.
- the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- pathologic4/5
pathologic
- adjective satellite caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
diseased; morbid; pathological.
- diseased tonsils
- a morbid growth
- pathologic tissue
- pathological bodily processes
- adjective of or relating to the practice of pathology
pathological.
- pathological laboratory
- adjective satellite caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
- mahogany4/5
mahogany
- noun wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
- noun any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
mahogany tree.
- noun wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
- parenthood4/5
parenthood
- noun the state of being a parent
parentage.
- to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man
- noun the state of being a parent
- neighbourhood4/5
neighbourhood
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
neck of the woods; neighborhood; vicinity; locality.
- the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
- it is a rugged locality
- he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
- I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
- noun people living near one another
neighborhood.
- it is a friendly neighborhood
- my neighborhood voted for Bush
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
- shout4/5
shout
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
cry; call; outcry; vociferation; yell.
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
- verb utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
- My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- authorization4/5
authorization
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
authorisation; mandate.
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
potency; authority; say-so; authorisation; dominance.
- he has the authority to issue warrants
- deputies are given authorization to make arrests
- a place of potency in the state
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
- adulthood4/5
adulthood
- noun the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
maturity.
- noun the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
- noun the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
- psychoanalysis4/5
psychoanalysis
- noun a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
depth psychology; analysis.
- his physician recommended psychoanalysis
- noun a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
- shores4/5
shore
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shoring.
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- authoritarian4/5
authoritarian
- noun a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
dictator.
- my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
- adjective satellite characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
dictatorial; despotic; tyrannic; autocratic; tyrannical.
- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government
- noun a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
- greenhouse4/5
greenhouse
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
glasshouse; nursery.
- adjective of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
- greenhouse gases
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
- methodist4/5
methodist
One who observes method. Obs.
- phoenix4/5
phoenix
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
- choir4/5
choir
- noun a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- noun a family of similar musical instrument playing together
consort.
- noun a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- anthology4/5
anthology
- noun a collection of selected literary passages
- noun a collection of selected literary passages
- orthodoxy4/5
orthodoxy
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- noun a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- ethos4/5
ethos
- noun (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
- the Greek ethos
- noun (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
- manhood4/5
manhood
- noun the state of being a man; manly qualities
- noun the quality of being human
humanness; humanity.
- he feared the speedy decline of all manhood
- noun the state of being a man; manly qualities
- pathogens4/5
pathogen
- noun any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
- noun any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
- shoved4/5
shove
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- he gave the door a shove
- verb come into rough contact with while moving
jostle.
- The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- shouts4/5
shout
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
cry; call; outcry; vociferation; yell.
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
- verb utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
- My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout
- noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- shortcut4/5
shortcut
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
crosscut; cutoff.
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
- authorship4/5
authorship
- noun the act of creating written works
penning; composition; writing.
- writing was a form of therapy for him
- it was a matter of disputed authorship
- noun the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
paternity.
- the authorship of the theory is disputed
- noun the act of creating written works
- dichotomy4/5
dichotomy
- noun being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
duality.
- the dichotomy between eastern and western culture
- noun being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
- scholarships4/5
scholarship
- noun financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
eruditeness; encyclopaedism; learnedness; learning; erudition; encyclopedism.
- noun financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
- stakeholder4/5
stakeholder
- noun someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
- noun someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
- uphold4/5
uphold
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- thresholds4/5
threshold
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- on the threshold of manhood
- noun the smallest detectable sensation
limen.
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- courthouse4/5
courthouse
- noun a government building that houses the offices of a county government
- noun a building that houses judicial courts
- noun a government building that houses the offices of a county government
- psychotic4/5
psychotic
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
psychotic person; psycho.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
- thorn4/5
thorn
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
irritant.
- he's a thorn in my flesh
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
pricker; spine; prickle; spikelet; sticker.
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
- lighthouse4/5
lighthouse
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
pharos; beacon; beacon light.
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- withhold4/5
withhold
- verb hold back; refuse to hand over or share
keep back.
- The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
- verb retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
deduct; recoup.
- My employer is withholding taxes
- verb hold back; refuse to hand over or share
- pathogen4/5
pathogen
- noun any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
- noun any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
- psychopathology4/5
psychopathology
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
abnormal psychology.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
psychiatry; psychological medicine.
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
- snapshot4/5
snapshot
- noun an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
snap; shot.
- my snapshots haven't been developed yet
- he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
- noun an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
- falsehood4/5
falsehood
- noun a false statement
untruth; falsity.
- noun the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
falsification.
- noun a false statement
- telephones4/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- chomsky4/5
chomsky
- noun United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)
A. Noam Chomsky; Noam Chomsky.
- noun United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)
- marathon4/5
marathon
- noun any long and arduous undertaking
endurance contest.
- noun a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
- noun any long and arduous undertaking
- silhouette4/5
silhouette
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- noun a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- shovel4/5
shovel
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
spadeful; shovelful.
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- phoned4/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- pathogenic4/5
pathogenic
- adjective satellite able to cause disease
infective; morbific.
- infective agents
- pathogenic bacteria
- adjective satellite able to cause disease
- thorns4/5
thorn
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
irritant.
- he's a thorn in my flesh
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
pricker; spine; prickle; spikelet; sticker.
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
- lahore4/5
lahore
- noun city in northeast Pakistan
- noun city in northeast Pakistan
- pathos4/5
pathos
- noun a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
poignancy.
- the film captured all the pathos of their situation
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
pity; commiseration; ruth.
- the blind are too often objects of pity
- noun a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
- shortcuts4/5
shortcut
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
crosscut; cutoff.
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
- alcoholics4/5
alcoholic
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse; lush; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- adjective characteristic of or containing alcohol
- alcoholic drinks
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- schooner4/5
schooner
- noun a large beer glass
- noun sailing vessel used in former times
- noun a large beer glass
- stronghold4/5
stronghold
- noun a strongly fortified defensive structure
fastness.
- noun a strongly fortified defensive structure
- archbishop4/5
archbishop
- noun a bishop of highest rank
- noun a bishop of highest rank
- warehouse4/5
warehouse
- noun a storehouse for goods and merchandise
storage warehouse.
- verb store in a warehouse
- noun a storehouse for goods and merchandise
- echoed4/5
echo
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
replication; sound reflection; reverberation.
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
- noun (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- metaphors4/5
metaphor
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- noun a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
- thoughtful4/5
thoughtful
- adjective satellite having intellectual depth
- a deeply thoughtful essay
- adjective exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- a thoughtful paper
- adjective satellite having intellectual depth
- shortage4/5
shortage
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; deficit.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun an acute insufficiency
famine; dearth.
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- authoritative4/5
authoritative
- adjective satellite having authority or ascendancy or influence
important.
- an important official
- the captain's authoritative manner
- adjective satellite of recognized authority or excellence
definitive; classical; classic.
- the definitive work on Greece
- classical methods of navigation
- adjective satellite having authority or ascendancy or influence
- symphony4/5
symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
symphonic music.
- noun a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
symphony orchestra; philharmonic.
- we heard the Vienna symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
- psychoanalytic4/5
psychoanalytic
- adjective of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
psychoanalytical.
- Freud's psychoanalytical theories
- psychoanalytic treatment
- adjective of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
- stockholm4/5
stockholm
- noun the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
capital of Sweden.
- the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm
- noun the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
- shortcomings4/5
shortcoming
- noun a failing or deficiency
defect.
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
- noun a failing or deficiency
- thoracic4/5
thoracic
- adjective of or relating to the chest or thorax
pectoral.
- pectoral organ
- adjective of or relating to the chest or thorax
- livelihood4/5
livelihood
- noun the financial means whereby one lives
living; support; bread and butter; sustenance; keep.
- each child was expected to pay for their keep
- he applied to the state for support
- he could no longer earn his own livelihood
- noun the financial means whereby one lives
- stockholders4/5
stockholder
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
shareowner; shareholder.
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
- rhodes4/5
rhodes
- noun British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902)
Cecil Rhodes; Cecil John Rhodes; Cecil J. Rhodes.
- noun a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes
Rodhos.
- noun British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902)
- unauthorized4/5
unauthorized
- adjective not endowed with authority
unauthorised.
- adjective satellite without official authorization
unauthorised; wildcat.
- an unauthorized strike
- wildcat work stoppage
- adjective not endowed with authority
- microphone4/5
microphone
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
mike.
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
- phonological4/5
phonological
- adjective of or relating to phonology
phonologic.
- the phonological component of language
- adjective of or relating to phonology
- photocopying4/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- chores4/5
chore
- noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
job; task.
- estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars
- the job of repairing the engine took several hours
- the endless task of classifying the samples
- the farmer's morning chores
- noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
- priesthood4/5
priesthood
- noun the body of ordained religious practitioners
- noun the body of ordained religious practitioners
- psychologically4/5
psychologically
- adverb with regard to psychology
- war that caught them in its toils either psychologically or physically
- the event was very damaging to the child psychologically
- adverb in terms of psychology
- classify poetry psychologically
- adverb with regard to psychology
- shortages4/5
shortage
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; deficit.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun an acute insufficiency
famine; dearth.
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- pathogenesis4/5
pathogenesis
- noun the origination and development of a disease
- noun the origination and development of a disease
- echoing4/5
echoing
- adjective satellite (of sounds) repeating by reflection
reechoing.
- a hotel with echoing halls
- verb to say again or imitate
repeat; echo.
- followers echoing the cries of their leaders
- adjective satellite (of sounds) repeating by reflection
- hawthorne4/5
hawthorn
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
haw.
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
- scholastic4/5
scholastic
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pedant; bookworm.
- noun a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
- jehovah4/5
jehovah
A Scripture name of the Supreme Being, by which he was revealed to the Jews as their covenant God or Sovereign of the theocracy; the "ineffable name" of the Supreme Being, which was not pronounced by the Jews.
- orthogonal4/5
orthogonal
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
impertinent; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite statistically unrelated
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
- authorize4/5
authorize
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
clear; authorise; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
empower; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
- czechoslovakia4/5
czechoslovakia
- noun a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993
- noun a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993
- thornton4/5
thornton
- noun American architect (1759-1828)
William Thornton.
- noun American architect (1759-1828)
- shotgun4/5
shotgun
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
scattergun.
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
- authored4/5
author
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
writer.
- noun someone who originates or causes or initiates something
source; generator.
- he was the generator of several complaints
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
- psychosis4/5
psychosis
- noun any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
- noun any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
- authorised4/5
authorised
- adjective endowed with authority
authorized.
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; empower; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- adjective endowed with authority
- thoreau4/5
thoreau
- noun United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
Henry David Thoreau.
- noun United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
- mitochondria4/5
mitochondrion
- noun an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
chondriosome.
- noun an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
- shoreline4/5
shoreline
- noun a boundary line between land and water
- noun a boundary line between land and water
- warehouses4/5
warehouse
- noun a storehouse for goods and merchandise
storage warehouse.
- verb store in a warehouse
- noun a storehouse for goods and merchandise
- farmhouse4/5
farmhouse
- noun house for a farmer and family
- noun house for a farmer and family
- boyhood4/5
boyhood
- noun the childhood of a boy
- noun the childhood of a boy
- ghostly4/5
ghostly
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spectral; spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
- authorizing4/5
authorize
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
clear; authorise; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
empower; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
- neuropsychological4/5
neuropsychological
- adjective of or concerned with neuropsychology
- adjective of or concerned with neuropsychology
- cirrhosis4/5
cirrhosis
- noun a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
cirrhosis of the liver.
- noun a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
- photon4/5
photon
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- methodologies4/5
methodology
- noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
methodological analysis.
- noun the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
- noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
- preschool4/5
preschool
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- lymphocytes4/5
lymphocyte
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
lymph cell.
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
- lymphoma4/5
lymphoma
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- zhou4/5
zhou
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chou; Chow dynasty; Chow.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- amorphous4/5
amorphous
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
shapeless; formless.
- amorphous clouds of insects
- an aggregate of formless particles
- a shapeless mass of protoplasm
- adjective satellite lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
unstructured.
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
- metaphorical4/5
metaphorical
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
metaphoric.
- a metaphorical expression
- metaphoric language
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
- photons4/5
photon
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
- thoughtfully4/5
thoughtfully
- adverb in a thoughtful manner
- he stared thoughtfully out the window
- adverb showing consideration and thoughtfulness
- he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share
- adverb in a thoughtful manner
- cholera4/5
cholera
- noun an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
Indian cholera; Asiatic cholera; epidemic cholera.
- noun an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
- shorthand4/5
shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- offshore4/5
offshore
- adjective (of winds) coming from the land
seaward.
- offshore winds
- adjective satellite at some distance from the shore
- offshore oil reserves
- an offshore island
- adjective (of winds) coming from the land
- ashore4/5
ashore
- adverb towards the shore from the water
- we invited them ashore
- adverb towards the shore from the water
- anyhow4/5
anyhow
- adverb used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; anyhow, they're quiet"; anyway, it's gone"; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"
anyway; at any rate; in any event; anyways; in any case.
- Anyhow, he is dead now
- I think they're asleep
- I don't know what happened to it
- anyway, there is another factor to consider
- I don't know how it started
- in any event, the government faced a serious protest
- but at any rate he got a knighthood for it
- adverb in any way whatsoever
anyway.
- they came anyhow they could
- get it done anyway you can
- adverb used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; anyhow, they're quiet"; anyway, it's gone"; in any case, there was a brief scuffle"
- psychosocial4/5
psychosocial
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- rhode4/5
rhode
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- mitochondrial4/5
mitochondrial
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- phosphorylation4/5
phosphorylation
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- nichols4/5
nichols
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- nicholson4/5
nicholson
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- pathophysiology4/5
- calhoun4/5
calhoun
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- pathol4/5
pathol
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- phosphoric3/5
phosphoric
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
phosphorous.
- phosphoric acid
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
- phosphorous3/5
phosphorous
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
phosphoric.
- phosphoric acid
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
- chopper3/5
chopper
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop.
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
pearly.
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
- shoals3/5
shoal
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- noun a stretch of shallow water
shallow.
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- shoal3/5
shoal
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- noun a stretch of shallow water
shallow.
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- shoemaker3/5
shoemaker
- noun a person who makes or repairs shoes
cobbler.
- noun a person who makes or repairs shoes
- alcohols3/5
alcohol
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
alcoholic beverage; intoxicant; alcoholic drink; inebriant.
- alcohol (or drink) ruined him
- noun any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
- metamorphoses3/5
metamorphosis
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metabolism.
- noun a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
transfiguration.
- the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
- noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- upshot3/5
upshot
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; result; consequence; 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 a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- pathologies3/5
pathology
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- noun any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
- noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- phosphates3/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- upholstery3/5
upholstery
- noun covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
- noun the craft of upholstering
- noun covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
- mythologies3/5
mythology
- noun myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- noun the study of myths
- noun myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
- wholes3/5
whole
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole
- the whole of American literature
- noun an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
unit.
- how big is that part compared to the whole?
- the team is a unit
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- photochemical3/5
photochemical
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
- showroom3/5
showroom
- noun an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
salesroom; saleroom.
- in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom
- noun an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
- shod3/5
shod
- adjective wearing footgear
shodden; shoed.
- verb furnish with shoes
shoe.
- the children were well shoed
- adjective wearing footgear
- metamorphosed3/5
metamorphose
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
transfigure; transmogrify.
- In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
- The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
- Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
- verb change in outward structure or looks
transmute; transform.
- He transformed into a monster
- The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
- python3/5
python
- noun large Old World boas
- noun a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
- noun large Old World boas
- fathom3/5
fathom
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
fthm.
- noun (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
fthm.
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- showered3/5
shower
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- they installed a shower in the bathroom
- noun washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shower bath.
- he took a shower after the game
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- phosphatase3/5
phosphatase
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- diarrhoea3/5
diarrhoea
- noun frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
looseness of the bowels; looseness; diarrhea.
- noun frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
- chopin3/5
chopin
A liquid measure formerly used in France and Great Britain, varying from half a pint to a wine quart.
- exhortation3/5
exhortation
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
incitement.
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- shooter3/5
shooter
- noun a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
taw.
- noun a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
shot.
- he is a crack shot
- a poor shooter
- noun a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
- lymphoid3/5
lymphoid
- adjective resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
- adjective resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
- anchoring3/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- chopping3/5
chop
- noun the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- the boat headed into the chop
- noun a small cut of meat including part of a rib
- noun the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- personhood3/5
personhood
- noun being a person
- finding her own personhood as a campus activist
- noun being a person
- shouldered3/5
shouldered
- adjective having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
- stoop-shouldered
- broad-shouldered
- verb lift onto one's shoulders
shoulder.
- adjective having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
- photosynthetic3/5
photosynthetic
- adjective relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis
- adjective relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis
- foothold3/5
foothold
- noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
bridgehead.
- an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
- the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
- noun a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
footing.
- noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
- nationhood3/5
nationhood
- noun the state of being a nation
- noun the state of being a nation
- chops3/5
chop
- noun the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- the boat headed into the chop
- noun a small cut of meat including part of a rib
- noun the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
- fatherhood3/5
fatherhood
- noun the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
paternity.
- noun God when considered as the first person in the Trinity
Father-God; Father.
- hear our prayers, Heavenly Father
- noun the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
- thorny3/5
thorny
- adjective satellite bristling with perplexities
- the thorny question of states' rights
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
- adjective satellite bristling with perplexities
- antipsychotic3/5
antipsychotic
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
neuroleptic agent; major tranquilliser; neuroleptic; antipsychotic agent; major tranquilizer; antipsychotic drug; neuroleptic drug; major tranquillizer.
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
- shopkeepers3/5
shopkeeper
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
market keeper; tradesman; storekeeper.
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
- pathologist3/5
pathologist
- noun a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
diagnostician.
- noun a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
- unholy3/5
unholy
- adjective not hallowed or consecrated
unhallowed.
- adjective satellite extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
satanic; fiendish; infernal; demonic; hellish; diabolical; diabolic.
- something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
- fires lit up a diabolic scene
- diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
- a fiendish despot
- hellish torture
- infernal instruments of war
- satanic cruelty
- unholy grimaces
- adjective not hallowed or consecrated
- schooled3/5
school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
- noun an educational institution
- phonemes3/5
phoneme
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- xenophon3/5
xenophon
- noun Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
- noun Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
- playhouse3/5
playhouse
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
wendy house.
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- afterthought3/5
afterthought
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
rethink; second thought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- noun an addition that was not included in the original plan
- the garage was an afterthought
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
- phoneme3/5
phoneme
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- noun (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
- dishonor3/5
dishonor
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonour.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonour.
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
- photographing3/5
photograph
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photo; pic; picture; exposure.
- verb record on photographic film
snap; shoot.
- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
- noun a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
- shootings3/5
shooting
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shot.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun killing someone by gunfire
- when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies
- noun the act of firing a projectile
- whores3/5
whore
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
fancy woman; woman of the street; working girl; bawd; sporting lady; cocotte; lady of pleasure; prostitute; harlot; cyprian; tart.
- verb work as a prostitute
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
- chocolates3/5
chocolate
- noun a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
cocoa; drinking chocolate; hot chocolate.
- noun a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
- noun a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
- sisterhood3/5
sisterhood
- noun the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
sistership.
- noun an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
sistership.
- noun the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
- helmholtz3/5
helmholtz
- noun German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)
Hermann von Helmholtz; Baron Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz; Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz.
- noun German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)
- shopkeeper3/5
shopkeeper
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
market keeper; tradesman; storekeeper.
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
- beholder3/5
beholder
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; perceiver; observer.
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
- exhortations3/5
exhortation
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
incitement.
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- showy3/5
showy
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
splashy; flamboyant.
- a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
- a splashy half-page ad
- adjective satellite displaying brilliance and virtuosity
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
- antipsychotics3/5
antipsychotic
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
neuroleptic agent; major tranquilliser; neuroleptic; antipsychotic agent; major tranquilizer; antipsychotic drug; neuroleptic drug; major tranquillizer.
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
- fathoms3/5
fathom
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
fthm.
- noun (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
fthm.
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- anticholinergic3/5
anticholinergic
- noun a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
anticholinergic drug.
- adjective inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
- anticholinergic drugs
- noun a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
- choruses3/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- morphologic3/5
morphologic
- adjective relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
morphological; structural.
- morphological differences
- adjective relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language
morphological.
- adjective relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
- shooters3/5
shooter
- noun a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
taw.
- noun a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
shot.
- he is a crack shot
- a poor shooter
- noun a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
- pathologists3/5
pathologist
- noun a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
diagnostician.
- noun a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
- offshoot3/5
offshoot
- noun a natural consequence of development
outgrowth; branch; offset.
- noun a natural consequence of development
- showering3/5
shower
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- they installed a shower in the bathroom
- noun washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shower bath.
- he took a shower after the game
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- upholstered3/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- dishonour3/5
dishonour
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonor.
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
- cacophony3/5
cacophony
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
clamor; din; blare; blaring.
- noun loud confusing disagreeable sounds
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
- morphogenesis3/5
morphogenesis
- noun differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
- noun differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
- troubleshoot3/5
troubleshoot
- verb solve problems
trouble-shoot.
- He is known to be good at trouble-shooting
- verb solve problems
- phonetics3/5
phonetics
- noun the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
- noun the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
- camphor3/5
camphor
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
- thoroughbred3/5
thoroughbred
- noun a well-bred person
- noun a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
- noun a well-bred person
- persephone3/5
persephone
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
Kore; Cora; Despoina.
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
- choreographed3/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- electrophoretic3/5
electrophoretic
- adjective of or relating to electrophoresis
cataphoretic.
- adjective of or relating to electrophoresis
- abhorrent3/5
abhorrent
- adjective satellite offensive to the mind
detestable; repulsive; repugnant; obscene.
- an abhorrent deed
- the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee
- morally repugnant customs
- repulsive behavior
- the most repulsive character in recent novels
- adjective satellite offensive to the mind
- polyphonic3/5
polyphonic
- adjective having two or more phonetic values
- polyphonic letters such as `a'
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
polyphonous.
- polyphonic traditions of the baroque
- adjective having two or more phonetic values
- shopped3/5
shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- phosphor3/5
phosphor
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- siphon3/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- shoplifting3/5
shoplifting
- noun the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
shrinkage.
- shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting
- verb steal in a store
shoplift.
- noun the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
- lithograph3/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- upholding3/5
uphold
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- chow3/5
chow
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; grub.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chou; Chow dynasty.
- noun informal terms for a meal
- shoppers3/5
shopper
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- noun a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- choral3/5
choral
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
chorale.
- adjective related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
- choral composition
- choral ensemble
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
- shove3/5
shove
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- he gave the door a shove
- verb come into rough contact with while moving
jostle.
- The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- phonology3/5
phonology
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonemics.
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
- photocopy3/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- showcase3/5
showcase
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
show window.
- it was a showcase for democracy in Africa
- noun a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
case; display case; vitrine.
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
- dishonesty3/5
dishonesty
- noun the quality of being dishonest
- noun lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
knavery.
- noun the quality of being dishonest
- telephoned3/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- authorial3/5
authorial
- adjective of or by or typical of an author
auctorial.
- authorial comments
- auctorial flights of imagination
- adjective of or by or typical of an author
- schoolmaster3/5
schoolmaster
- noun presiding officer of a school
headmaster; master.
- noun any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
- noun presiding officer of a school
- asshole3/5
asshole
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
mother fucker; bastard; SOB; prick; motherfucker; whoreson; dickhead; son of a bitch; cocksucker; shit.
- noun vulgar slang for anus
arse; arsehole; bunghole.
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
- neighbourhoods3/5
neighbourhood
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
neck of the woods; neighborhood; vicinity; locality.
- the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
- it is a rugged locality
- he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
- I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods
- noun people living near one another
neighborhood.
- it is a friendly neighborhood
- my neighborhood voted for Bush
- noun a surrounding or nearby region
- snapshots3/5
snapshot
- noun an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
snap; shot.
- my snapshots haven't been developed yet
- he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
- noun an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
- shoving3/5
shove
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- he gave the door a shove
- verb come into rough contact with while moving
jostle.
- The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- wholesalers3/5
wholesaler
- noun someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
middleman; jobber.
- noun someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
- unorthodox3/5
unorthodox
- adjective satellite independent in behavior or thought
maverick; irregular.
- she led a somewhat irregular private life
- maverick politicians
- adjective breaking with convention or tradition
- an unorthodox lifestyle
- adjective satellite independent in behavior or thought
- phony3/5
phony
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; phoney; dissembler; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; phoney; bogus; fake.
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
- anthologies3/5
anthology
- noun a collection of selected literary passages
- noun a collection of selected literary passages
- warhol3/5
warhol
- noun United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)
Andy Warhol.
- noun United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)
- thor3/5
thor
(Scand. Myth.) The god of thunder, and son of Odin.
- khomeini3/5
khomeini
- noun Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
Ayatollah Khomeini; Ruholla Khomeini; Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini.
- noun Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
- clubhouse3/5
clubhouse
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
club.
- the clubhouse needed a new roof
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
- neuropsychology3/5
neuropsychology
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
psychophysiology; physiological psychology.
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
- schoolhouse3/5
schoolhouse
- noun a building where young people receive education
school.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
- noun a building where young people receive education
- dichotomous3/5
dichotomous
- adjective satellite divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
- adjective satellite divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
- methotrexate3/5
methotrexate
- noun toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
amethopterin; methotrexate sodium.
- noun toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
- warehousing3/5
warehousing
- noun depositing in a warehouse
reposition; repositing; storage.
- they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn
- my car is in storage
- publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing
- verb store in a warehouse
warehouse.
- noun depositing in a warehouse
- exhorted3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- schoolteacher3/5
schoolteacher
- noun a teacher in a school below the college level
school teacher.
- noun a teacher in a school below the college level
- storehouse3/5
storehouse
- noun a depository for goods
entrepot; depot; storage; store.
- storehouses were built close to the docks
- noun a depository for goods
- lithography3/5
lithography
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- noun the act of making a lithographic print
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- greyhound3/5
greyhound
- noun a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
- noun a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
- authorisation3/5
authorisation
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
authorization; mandate.
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
potency; authority; say-so; dominance; authorization.
- he has the authority to issue warrants
- deputies are given authorization to make arrests
- a place of potency in the state
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
- choreography3/5
choreography
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
stage dancing.
- noun the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
- phonemic3/5
phonemic
- adjective of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
- phonemic analysis
- adverb by phonemics
- phonemically transcribed
- adjective of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
- thoroughfare3/5
thoroughfare
- noun a public road from one place to another
- noun a public road from one place to another
- bookshop3/5
bookshop
- noun a shop where books are sold
bookstore; bookstall.
- noun a shop where books are sold
- strongholds3/5
stronghold
- noun a strongly fortified defensive structure
fastness.
- noun a strongly fortified defensive structure
- guangzhou3/5
guangzhou
- noun a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
Kwangchow; Kuangchou; Canton.
- noun a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
- phonograph3/5
phonograph
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
record player.
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
- morphologically3/5
morphologically
- adverb in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
- these two plants are morphologically related
- adverb in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
- phospholipids3/5
phospholipid
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- earshot3/5
earshot
- noun the range within which a voice can be heard
earreach; hearing.
- the children were told to stay within earshot
- noun the range within which a voice can be heard
- thorndike3/5
thorndike
- noun English actress (1882-1976)
Dame Sybil Thorndike.
- noun United States educational psychologist (1874-1949)
Edward Lee Thorndike.
- noun English actress (1882-1976)
- shovels3/5
shovel
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
spadeful; shovelful.
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- widowhood3/5
widowhood
- noun the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
- noun the state of being a widow who has not remarried
- noun the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
- showdown3/5
showdown
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
face-off; confrontation; encounter.
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- shopper3/5
shopper
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- noun a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- phospholipid3/5
phospholipid
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- choirs3/5
choir
- noun a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- noun a family of similar musical instrument playing together
consort.
- noun a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- thong3/5
thong
- noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
lash.
- noun underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
- she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal
- noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
- beholding3/5
beholding
- noun perception by means of the eyes
seeing; visual perception.
- verb see with attention
behold; lay eyes on.
- behold Christ!
- noun perception by means of the eyes
- psychopharmacology3/5
psychopharmacology
- noun the study of drugs that affect the mind
- noun the study of drugs that affect the mind
- abhorrence3/5
abhorrence
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; execration; abomination; detestation; loathing.
- noun hate coupled with disgust
- loopholes3/5
loophole
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- noun a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- dichotomies3/5
dichotomy
- noun being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
duality.
- the dichotomy between eastern and western culture
- noun being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
- schoolwork3/5
schoolwork
- noun a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
school assignment.
- noun a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
- catecholamines3/5
catecholamine
- noun any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
- noun any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
- psychotherapeutic3/5
psychotherapeutic
- adjective of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy
- psychotherapeutic sessions
- adjective satellite emotionally purging
cathartic.
- adjective of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy
- choline3/5
choline
- noun a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
- noun a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
- wholesaler3/5
wholesaler
- noun someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
middleman; jobber.
- noun someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
- stethoscope3/5
stethoscope
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- powerhouse3/5
powerhouse
- noun a highly energetic and indefatigable person
human dynamo; ball of fire; fireball.
- noun a team considered to be the best of its class
- noun a highly energetic and indefatigable person
- silhouettes3/5
silhouette
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- noun a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- aphorism3/5
aphorism
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
apophthegm; apothegm.
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
- schoolroom3/5
schoolroom
- noun a room in a school where lessons take place
classroom.
- noun a room in a school where lessons take place
- upholds3/5
uphold
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- verb stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
- photocopies3/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- abhorred3/5
abhor
- verb find repugnant
abominate; execrate; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
- verb find repugnant
- aphorisms3/5
aphorism
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
apophthegm; apothegm.
- noun a short pithy instructive saying
- loophole3/5
loophole
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- noun a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- girlhood3/5
girlhood
- noun the childhood of a girl
maidenhood; maidhood.
- noun the childhood of a girl
- silhouetted3/5
silhouette
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- noun a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- keyhole3/5
keyhole
- noun the hole where a key is inserted
- noun the hole where a key is inserted
- falsehoods3/5
falsehood
- noun a false statement
untruth; falsity.
- noun the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
falsification.
- noun a false statement
- beholden3/5
beholden
- adjective satellite under a moral obligation to someone
- verb see with attention
behold; lay eyes on.
- behold Christ!
- adjective satellite under a moral obligation to someone
- exhort3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- shareholding3/5
shareholding
- noun a holding in the form of shares of corporations
- noun a holding in the form of shares of corporations
- choicest3/5
choice
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; pick.
- he was my pick for mayor
- noun the act of choosing or selecting
pick; selection; option.
- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
- abhor3/5
abhor
- verb find repugnant
abominate; execrate; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
- verb find repugnant
- slaughterhouse3/5
slaughterhouse
- noun a building where animals are butchered
butchery; abattoir; shambles.
- noun a building where animals are butchered
- psychogenic3/5
psychogenic
- adjective of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
psychogenetic.
- adjective satellite mental or emotional rather than physiological in origin
- a psychogenic disorder
- adjective of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
- choreographer3/5
choreographer
- noun someone who creates new dances
- noun someone who creates new dances
- choppy3/5
choppy
- adjective satellite marked by abrupt transitions
jerky.
- choppy prose
- adjective satellite rough with small waves
- choppy seas
- adjective satellite marked by abrupt transitions
- thoughtfulness3/5
thoughtfulness
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflection; reflexion; rumination; musing.
- noun kind and considerate regard for others
consideration; considerateness.
- he showed no consideration for her feelings
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
- exhorting3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- shoddy3/5
shoddy
- noun reclaimed wool fiber
- adjective satellite cheap and shoddy
cheapjack; tawdry.
- cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist
- noun reclaimed wool fiber
- cathodic3/5
cathodic
- adjective of or at or pertaining to a cathode
- cathodic deposition of metals
- adjective of or at or pertaining to a cathode
- catecholamine3/5
catecholamine
- noun any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
- noun any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
- shortstop3/5
shortstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
short.
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- thousandth3/5
thousandth
- noun position 1,000 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in a thousand equal parts
one-thousandth.
- noun position 1,000 in a countable series of things
- greenhouses3/5
greenhouse
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
glasshouse; nursery.
- adjective of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
- greenhouse gases
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
- xhosa3/5
xhosa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- noun a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- hemorrhoids3/5
hemorrhoid
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
haemorrhoid; piles.
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
- authorizations3/5
authorization
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
authorisation; mandate.
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
potency; authority; say-so; authorisation; dominance.
- he has the authority to issue warrants
- deputies are given authorization to make arrests
- a place of potency in the state
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
- thoroughfares3/5
thoroughfare
- noun a public road from one place to another
- noun a public road from one place to another
- plethora3/5
plethora
- noun extreme excess
embarrassment; overplus; superfluity.
- an embarrassment of riches
- noun extreme excess
- acetylcholine3/5
acetylcholine
- noun a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
- noun a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
- thorax3/5
thorax
- noun the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
- noun the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
chest; pectus.
- noun the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
- livelihoods3/5
livelihood
- noun the financial means whereby one lives
living; support; bread and butter; sustenance; keep.
- each child was expected to pay for their keep
- he applied to the state for support
- he could no longer earn his own livelihood
- noun the financial means whereby one lives
- schopenhauer3/5
schopenhauer
- noun German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
Arthur Schopenhauer.
- noun German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
- authoritarianism3/5
authoritarianism
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; absolutism; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
- telephony3/5
telephony
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephone.
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
- thorpe3/5
thorpe
A group of houses in the country; a small village; a hamlet; a dorp; -- now chiefly occurring in names of places and persons; "Within a little thorp I staid." Fairfax.as, Al .thorp , Mablethorpe Then thorpe and byre arose in fire. Tennyson.
- echocardiography3/5
echocardiography
- noun a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
- noun a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
- authorizes3/5
authorize
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
clear; authorise; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
empower; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
- orthopedic3/5
orthopedic
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedical; orthopaedic.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
- shortness3/5
shortness
- noun the property of being of short spatial extent
- the shortness of the Channel crossing
- noun the condition of being short of something
- there was no shortness of money
- can cause shortness of breath
- noun the property of being of short spatial extent
- methodists3/5
methodist
- noun a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
Wesleyan.
- Methodist theology
- noun a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
- psychometric3/5
psychometric
- adjective of or relating to psychometrics
- psychometric journals
- adjective of or relating to psychometrics
- authoring3/5
author
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
writer.
- noun someone who originates or causes or initiates something
source; generator.
- he was the generator of several complaints
- noun writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
- chore3/5
chore
- noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
job; task.
- estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars
- the job of repairing the engine took several hours
- the endless task of classifying the samples
- the farmer's morning chores
- noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
- microphones3/5
microphone
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
mike.
- noun device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
- gunshot3/5
gunshot
- noun the act of shooting a gun
gunfire.
- the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders
- they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
- noun the act of shooting a gun
- stockholder3/5
stockholder
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
shareowner; shareholder.
- noun someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
- psychosomatic3/5
psychosomatic
- adjective satellite used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
- adjective satellite used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
- sophocles3/5
sophocles
- noun one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
- noun one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
- schoolboy3/5
schoolboy
- noun a boy attending school
- noun a boy attending school
- preschoolers3/5
preschooler
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
kindergartener; kindergartner.
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
- seashore3/5
seashore
- noun the shore of a sea or ocean
sea-coast; seacoast; coast.
- noun the shore of a sea or ocean
- chekhov3/5
chekhov
- noun Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)
Anton Chekhov; Anton Pavlovich Chekov; Anton Pavlovich Chekhov; Chekov; Anton Chekov.
- noun Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)
- shortfall3/5
shortfall
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
deficit; shortage.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- phoenician3/5
phoenician
Of or pertaining to Phoenica. --n. A native or inhabitant of Phoenica.
- pneumothorax3/5
pneumothorax
- noun abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
- noun abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
- schoenberg3/5
schoenberg
- noun United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)
Arnold Schoenberg; Arnold Schonberg; Schonberg.
- noun United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)
- orthopaedic3/5
orthopaedic
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedic; orthopedical.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
- yahoo3/5
yahoo
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
rube; bumpkin; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel; hick.
- noun one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
- slaveholders3/5
slaveholder
- noun someone who holds slaves
slave owner; slaver.
- noun someone who holds slaves
- shortcoming3/5
shortcoming
- noun a failing or deficiency
defect.
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
- noun a failing or deficiency
- methodism3/5
methodism
(Eccl.) The system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists. Bp. Warburton.
- headphones3/5
headphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earphone; earpiece.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- workhouse3/5
workhouse
- noun a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
- noun a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
- noun a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
- orthography3/5
orthography
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
writing system.
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
- grasshopper3/5
grasshopper
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
hopper.
- noun a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
- inhospitable3/5
inhospitable
- adjective unfavorable to life or growth
- the barren inhospitable desert
- inhospitable mountain areas
- adjective not hospitable
- they are extremely inhospitable these days
- her greeting was cold and inhospitable
- adjective unfavorable to life or growth
- westinghouse3/5
westinghouse
- noun United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)
George Westinghouse.
- noun United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)
- symphonies3/5
symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
symphonic music.
- noun a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
symphony orchestra; philharmonic.
- we heard the Vienna symphony
- noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
- psychotherapist3/5
psychotherapist
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
clinical psychologist.
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
- psychomotor3/5
psychomotor
- adjective of or relating to or characterizing mental events that have motor consequences or vice versa
- adjective of or relating to or characterizing mental events that have motor consequences or vice versa
- saxophone3/5
saxophone
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- whooping3/5
whoop
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- verb shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- freehold3/5
freehold
- noun an estate held in fee simple or for life
- noun tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
- noun an estate held in fee simple or for life
- placeholder3/5
placeholder
- noun a person authorized to act for another
proxy; procurator.
- noun a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- rhone3/5
rhone
- noun a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
Rhone River.
- the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards
- noun a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
- czechoslovak3/5
czechoslovak
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
Czech; Czechoslovakian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
- coauthor3/5
coauthor
- noun a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
joint author.
- noun a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
- symphonic3/5
symphonic
- adjective relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
- symphonic choir
- adjective satellite harmonious in sound
symphonious.
- the symphonic hum of a million insects
- adjective relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
- inhomogeneous3/5
inhomogeneous
- adjective satellite not homogeneous
nonuniform.
- adjective satellite not homogeneous
- stanhope3/5
stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- penthouse3/5
penthouse
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- grasshoppers3/5
grasshopper
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
hopper.
- noun a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
- lithosphere3/5
lithosphere
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
geosphere.
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
- hedgehog3/5
hedgehog
- noun relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
porcupine.
- noun small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
Erinaceus europaeus; Erinaceus europeaeus.
- noun relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
- unauthorised3/5
unauthorised
- adjective not endowed with authority
unauthorized.
- adjective satellite without official authorization
unauthorized; wildcat.
- an unauthorized strike
- wildcat work stoppage
- adjective not endowed with authority
- phoenicians3/5
phoenician
- noun a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
- noun the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
- noun a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
- mahomet3/5
mahomet
- noun the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
Mohammad; Muhammad; Mohammed; Mahound.
- noun the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
- choroid3/5
choroid
- noun a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
choroid coat.
- noun a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
- photovoltaic3/5
photovoltaic
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- thoroughgoing3/5
thoroughgoing
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
exhaustive; thorough.
- an exhaustive study
- made a thorough search
- thoroughgoing research
- adjective satellite without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
perfect; double-dyed; complete; gross; arrant; unadulterated; sodding; stark; consummate; pure; utter; everlasting; staring.
- an arrant fool
- a complete coward
- a consummate fool
- a double-dyed villain
- gross negligence
- a perfect idiot
- pure folly
- what a sodding mess
- stark staring mad
- a thoroughgoing villain
- utter nonsense
- the unadulterated truth
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
- phobic3/5
phobic
- adjective satellite suffering from irrational fears
- adjective satellite suffering from irrational fears
- bondholders3/5
bondholder
- noun a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
- noun a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
- unwholesome3/5
unwholesome
- adjective detrimental to physical or moral well-being
- unwholesome food
- unwholesome habits like smoking
- adjective detrimental to physical or moral well-being
- bighorn3/5
bighorn
- noun wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
Ovis canadensis; cimarron; Rocky Mountain bighorn; Rocky Mountain sheep; bighorn sheep.
- noun a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
Bighorn River.
- noun wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
- outhouse3/5
outhouse
- noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
earth-closet; jakes; privy.
- noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
- athos3/5
athos
- noun an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
Mount Athos.
- noun an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
- scholasticism3/5
scholasticism
- noun orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
academicism; academism.
- noun the system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe; based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers
- noun orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
- amphotericin3/5
amphotericin
- noun an antibiotic and antifungal agent
- noun an antibiotic and antifungal agent
- orthostatic3/5
orthostatic
- adjective satellite pertaining to an upright standing posture
- orthostatic hypotension
- adjective satellite pertaining to an upright standing posture
- forethought3/5
forethought
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
premeditation.
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; care.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
- geomorphology3/5
geomorphology
- noun the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
morphology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
- psychotherapists3/5
psychotherapist
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
clinical psychologist.
- noun a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
- inchoate3/5
inchoate
- adjective satellite only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
incipient.
- incipient civil disorder
- an incipient tumor
- a vague inchoate idea
- adjective satellite only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
- whoop3/5
whoop
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- verb shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- artichoke3/5
artichoke
- noun Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
Cynara scolymus; artichoke plant; globe artichoke.
- noun a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
globe artichoke.
- noun Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
- shogun3/5
shogun
- noun a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
- noun a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
- schoolgirl3/5
schoolgirl
- noun a girl attending school
- noun a girl attending school
- harpsichord3/5
harpsichord
- noun a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
cembalo.
- noun a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
- colophon3/5
colophon
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- bloodshot3/5
bloodshot
- adjective satellite (of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
- bloodshot eyes
- adjective satellite (of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
- psychopathic3/5
psychopathic
- adjective satellite suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
psychopathologic; psychopathological.
- adjective satellite suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
- shortfalls3/5
shortfall
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
deficit; shortage.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- shoshone3/5
shoshone
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
Shoshoni.
- noun the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family)
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
- archbishops3/5
archbishop
- noun a bishop of highest rank
- noun a bishop of highest rank
- psychopathy3/5
psychopathy
- noun any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
mental disease; mental illness.
- noun any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
- gramophone3/5
gramophone
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
acoustic gramophone.
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
- psychoanalytical3/5
psychoanalytical
- adjective of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
psychoanalytic.
- Freud's psychoanalytical theories
- psychoanalytic treatment
- adjective of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
- slaveholding3/5
slaveholding
- noun the practice of owning slaves
slavery.
- adjective satellite allowing slavery
- the slaveholding South
- noun the practice of owning slaves
- shostakovich3/5
shostakovich
- noun Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)
Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich; Dmitri Shostakovich.
- noun Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)
- landholders3/5
landholder
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
property owner; landowner.
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
- shona3/5
shona
- noun a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe
- noun a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe
- noun a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe
- pinhole3/5
pinhole
- noun a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
- noun a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
- guesthouse3/5
guesthouse
- noun a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
- noun a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
- authorise3/5
authorise
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; empower.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
authorize; clear; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
- artichokes3/5
artichoke
- noun Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
Cynara scolymus; artichoke plant; globe artichoke.
- noun a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
globe artichoke.
- noun Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
- psychoses3/5
psychosis
- noun any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
- noun any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
- phobia3/5
phobia
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
phobic disorder; phobic neurosis.
- phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
- lymphocyte3/5
lymphocyte
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
lymph cell.
- noun an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
- rhodesia3/5
rhodesia
- noun a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
Zimbabwe; Republic of Zimbabwe; Southern Rhodesia.
- noun a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
- typhoid3/5
typhoid
- noun serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
enteric fever; typhoid fever.
- noun serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
- sophomore3/5
sophomore
- noun a second-year undergraduate
soph.
- adjective satellite used of the second year in United States high school or college
second-year.
- the sophomore class
- his sophomore year
- noun a second-year undergraduate
- methodical3/5
methodical
- adjective satellite characterized by method and orderliness
- a methodical scholar
- adjective satellite characterized by method and orderliness
- chou3/5
chou
- noun any of various types of cabbage
cabbage.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chow dynasty; Chow.
- noun any of various types of cabbage
- nihon3/5
nihon
- noun a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
Japan; Nippon.
- noun a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
- phonics3/5
phonics
- noun teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
- noun teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
- thoughtless3/5
thoughtless
- adjective showing lack of careful thought
- the debate turned into thoughtless bickering
- adjective satellite without care or thought for others; `Let them eat cake'"
unthinking; uncaring.
- the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread
- adjective showing lack of careful thought
- metaphoric3/5
metaphoric
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
metaphorical.
- a metaphorical expression
- metaphoric language
- adjective satellite expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
- phobias3/5
phobia
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
phobic disorder; phobic neurosis.
- phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias
- noun an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
- 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)
- lymphomas3/5
lymphoma
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- noun a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
- unfathomable3/5
unfathomable
- adjective of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
- adjective satellite resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
abyssal; abysmal.
- the abyssal depths of the ocean
- adjective of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
- hawthorn3/5
hawthorn
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
haw.
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
- choctaw3/5
choctaw
- noun a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
- noun the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw
Chahta.
- noun a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
- orthographic3/5
orthographic
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in orthography
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in orthography
- thoroughness3/5
thoroughness
- noun conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
- noun conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
- psychotropic3/5
psychotropic
- adjective affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
psychoactive.
- psychoactive drugs
- adjective affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
- psychoanalyst3/5
psychoanalyst
- noun a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
analyst.
- noun a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
- melancholia3/5
melancholia
- noun extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
- noun extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
- melancholic3/5
melancholic
- noun someone subject to melancholia
melancholiac.
- adjective satellite characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
melancholy.
- growing more melancholy every hour
- her melancholic smile
- we acquainted him with the melancholy truth
- noun someone subject to melancholia
- knighthood3/5
knighthood
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- leasehold3/5
leasehold
- noun land or property held under a lease
- noun land or property held under a lease
- chorionic3/5
chorionic
- adjective of or relating to a chorion
- a chorionic villus is a minute vascular projection on the fetal chorion
- adjective of or relating to a chorion
- typhoon3/5
typhoon
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- bishopric3/5
bishopric
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
episcopate; diocese.
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
- orthodontic3/5
orthodontic
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics
- orthodontic braces
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics
- psychoactive3/5
psychoactive
- adjective affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
psychotropic.
- psychoactive drugs
- adjective affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
- euphoric3/5
euphoric
- adjective exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
- adjective exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
- authoritatively3/5
authoritatively
- adverb in an authoritative and magisterial manner
magisterially.
- she spoke authoritatively
- adverb in an authoritative and magisterial manner
- psychoanalysts3/5
psychoanalyst
- noun a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
analyst.
- noun a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
- claustrophobic3/5
claustrophobic
- adjective satellite uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
- a claustrophobic little room
- adjective satellite suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places
- adjective satellite uncomfortably closed or hemmed in
- shockingly3/5
shockingly
- adverb extremely
- teachers were shockingly underpaid
- adverb so as to shock the feelings
- adverb extremely
- metaphorically3/5
metaphorically
- adverb in a metaphorical manner
- she expressed herself metaphorically
- adverb in a metaphorical manner
- euphoria3/5
euphoria
- noun a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
euphory.
- noun a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
- wholeheartedly3/5
wholeheartedly
- adverb without reserve; without reservation
- he adopted wholeheartedly some of the policies that he had previously criticized
- adverb without reserve; without reservation
- methodically3/5
methodically
- adverb in a methodical manner
- she worked methodically
- adverb in a methodical manner
- lymphocytic3/5
lymphocytic
- adjective of or relating to lymphocytes
- lymphocytic leukemia
- adjective of or relating to lymphocytes
- xenophobia3/5
xenophobia
- noun a fear of foreigners or strangers
- noun a fear of foreigners or strangers
- pocahontas3/5
pocahontas
- noun a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
Matoaka; Rebecca Rolfe.
- noun a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
- agoraphobia3/5
agoraphobia
- noun a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
- noun a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
- inshore3/5
inshore
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
seaward; shoreward; onshore.
- an inshore breeze
- an onshore gale
- sheltered from seaward winds
- adjective satellite close to a shore
- inshore fisheries
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
- rhodesian3/5
rhodesian
- adjective of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
- adjective of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
- methodologically3/5
methodologically
- adverb in a methodical manner
- let us proceed methodologically
- adverb in a methodical manner
- cholinergic3/5
cholinergic
- adjective releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
- adjective releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
- shorn3/5
shorn
- adjective having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
sheared.
- picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor
- naked as a sheared sheep
- adjective having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
- onshore3/5
onshore
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
seaward; shoreward; inshore.
- an inshore breeze
- an onshore gale
- sheltered from seaward winds
- adjective satellite on the edge of the land
- an onshore lighthouse
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
- aldershot3/5
- bartholomew3/5
bartholomew
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- statehood3/5
statehood
The condition of being a State; as, a territory seeking .Statehood
- choi3/5
choi
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- mcmahon3/5
mcmahon
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- psychodynamic3/5
psychodynamic
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- psychol3/5
psychol
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- reinhold3/5
reinhold
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- selfhood3/5
selfhood
Existence as a separate self, or independent person; conscious personality; individuality. Bib. Sacra.
- schoolchildren3/5
schoolchildren
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- whosoever3/5
whosoever
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- clearinghouse3/5
clearinghouse
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- phonon3/5
phonon
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- whoa3/5
whoa
Stop; stand; hold. See Ho , 2.
- francophone3/5
francophone
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- rhonda3/5
rhonda
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- photonic3/5
photonic
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- whomever3/5
whomever
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- phosphorylated3/5
phosphorylated
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- cyclophosphamide3/5
- rhoda3/5
rhoda
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- chisholm3/5
chisholm
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- borehole3/5
borehole
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- tahoe3/5
tahoe
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- anglophone3/5
anglophone
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- alphonse3/5
alphonse
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- triphosphate3/5
triphosphate
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- bhopal3/5
bhopal
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- shorty3/5
shorty
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- woodhouse3/5
woodhouse
A house or shed in which wood is stored, and sheltered from the weather.
- psychophysical3/5
psychophysical
Of or pertaining to psychophysics; involving the action or mutual relations of the psychical and physical in man.
- mahon3/5
mahon
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- choroidal3/5
choroidal
(Anat.) Pertaining to the choroid coat.
- histopathology3/5
- choses3/5
choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- mythos3/5
mythos
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- psychologic3/5
psychologic
Of or pertaining to psychology. See Note under --Psychic .Psy`cho*log"ic*al*ly , adv.
- photodiode3/5
photodiode
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- phospholipase3/5
phospholipase
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- coauthored3/5
coauthor
- noun a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
joint author.
- noun a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
- townhouse3/5
townhouse
A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.
- pathogenicity3/5
pathogenicity
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- thorium2/5
thorium
- noun a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
atomic number 90; Th.
- noun a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
- rhodium2/5
rhodium
- noun a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
atomic number 45; Rh.
- noun a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
- shortens2/5
shorten
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- He shortened his trip due to illness
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- choppers2/5
chopper
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop.
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
pearly.
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
- chokes2/5
choke
- noun a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
choke coil; choking coil.
- noun a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
- noun a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
- photochemistry2/5
photochemistry
- noun branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
- noun branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
- polymorphous2/5
polymorphous
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
polymorphic.
- polymorphous crystallization
- adjective relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
polymorphic.
- a polymorphic species
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
- phosgene2/5
phosgene
- noun a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
- noun a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
- phosphine2/5
phosphine
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- mythologized2/5
mythologize
- verb construct a myth
mythologise.
- The poet mythologized that the King had three sons
- verb make into a myth
mythologise; mythicise; mythicize.
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
- verb construct a myth
- shoeshine2/5
shoeshine
- noun a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
- his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine
- noun the act of shining shoes
- he charged a dollar for a shoeshine
- noun a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
- amphoteric2/5
amphoteric
- adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
amphiprotic.
- adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
- mythologizing2/5
mythologize
- verb construct a myth
mythologise.
- The poet mythologized that the King had three sons
- verb make into a myth
mythologise; mythicise; mythicize.
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
- verb construct a myth
- shoaling2/5
shoal
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- noun a stretch of shallow water
shallow.
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- caoutchouc2/5
caoutchouc
- noun an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
rubber; natural rubber; gum elastic; India rubber.
- noun an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
- morphologies2/5
morphology
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- noun studies of the rules for forming admissible words
- noun the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
- sainthood2/5
sainthood
- noun saints collectively
- noun the status and dignity of a saint
- noun saints collectively
- hydrophobicity2/5
hydrophobicity
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- shoemakers2/5
shoemaker
- noun a person who makes or repairs shoes
cobbler.
- noun a person who makes or repairs shoes
- pyrophosphate2/5
pyrophosphate
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- chromophore2/5
chromophore
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- porthole2/5
porthole
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
port; embrasure.
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- guardhouse2/5
guardhouse
- noun a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
- noun a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
- menthol2/5
menthol
- noun a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
- noun a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
- noun a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
- foreshortened2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- showrooms2/5
showroom
- noun an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
salesroom; saleroom.
- in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom
- noun an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
- chromophores2/5
chromophore
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- shoji2/5
shoji
- noun a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
- noun a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
- metamorphose2/5
metamorphose
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
transfigure; transmogrify.
- In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
- The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
- Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
- verb change in outward structure or looks
transmute; transform.
- He transformed into a monster
- The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
- portholes2/5
porthole
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
port; embrasure.
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- foreshortening2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- shoeing2/5
shoe
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
- noun (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
- photometer2/5
photometer
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- noun photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
light meter; exposure meter.
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- tachometer2/5
tachometer
- noun measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
tach.
- noun measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
- naphthol2/5
naphthol
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- orthophosphate2/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- choler2/5
choler
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
irritability; crossness; fretfulness; petulance; peevishness; fussiness.
- noun a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
anger; ire.
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
- polyphosphate2/5
polyphosphate
- noun a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
- isomorphous2/5
isomorphous
- adjective having similar appearance but genetically different
isomorphic.
- adjective having similar appearance but genetically different
- metamorphosing2/5
metamorphose
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
transfigure; transmogrify.
- In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
- The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
- Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
- verb change in outward structure or looks
transmute; transform.
- He transformed into a monster
- The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
- pyrrhotite2/5
pyrrhotite
- noun a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
magnetic pyrites; pyrrhotine.
- noun a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
- polyphony2/5
polyphony
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
polyphonic music; concerted music.
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
- semaphore2/5
semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- verb send signals by or as if by semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- whorls2/5
whorl
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
gyre; ringlet; scroll; coil; curl; curlicue; roll.
- noun a strand or cluster of hair
lock; curl; ringlet.
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
- showman2/5
showman
- noun a person skilled at making effective presentations
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
impresario; promoter.
- noun a person skilled at making effective presentations
- ethology2/5
ethology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- noun the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- landholding2/5
landholding
- noun ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
- noun a holding in the form of land
- noun ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
- dishonored2/5
dishonored
- adjective satellite suffering shame
disgraced; discredited; shamed.
- verb bring shame or dishonor upon
disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; attaint; shame.
- he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime
- adjective satellite suffering shame
- kirchhoff2/5
kirchhoff
- noun German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)
Gustav Robert Kirchhoff; G. R. Kirchhoff.
- noun German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)
- brotherhoods2/5
brotherhood
- noun the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
- noun people engaged in a particular occupation
sodality; fraternity.
- the medical fraternity
- noun the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
- hypercholesterolemia2/5
hypercholesterolemia
- noun the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
hypercholesteremia.
- noun the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
- landholdings2/5
landholding
- noun ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
- noun a holding in the form of land
- noun ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
- cholinesterase2/5
cholinesterase
- noun an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
- noun an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
- ochoa2/5
ochoa
- noun United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)
Severo Ochoa.
- noun United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)
- chock2/5
chock
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
wedge.
- verb secure with chocks
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- stranglehold2/5
stranglehold
- noun complete power over a person or situation
chokehold; throttlehold.
- corporations have a stranglehold on the media
- the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public
- noun a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
- noun complete power over a person or situation
- offshoots2/5
offshoot
- noun a natural consequence of development
outgrowth; branch; offset.
- noun a natural consequence of development
- whoosh2/5
whoosh
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
swoosh.
- verb move with a sibilant sound
woosh.
- He whooshed the doors open
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
- spectrophotometer2/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- shouldering2/5
shoulder
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- noun a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- phoebus2/5
phoebus
(Class. Myth.) Apollo; the sun god.
- whorl2/5
whorl
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
gyre; ringlet; scroll; coil; curl; curlicue; roll.
- noun a strand or cluster of hair
lock; curl; ringlet.
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
- snowshoes2/5
snowshoe
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- verb travel on snowshoes
- After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- catholicity2/5
catholicity
- noun the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
universality.
- noun the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
Catholicism.
- noun the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
- lithographs2/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- shorted2/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- dishonoured2/5
dishonour
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonor.
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
- phosphatases2/5
phosphatase
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- ornithology2/5
ornithology
- noun the branch of zoology that studies birds
- noun the branch of zoology that studies birds
- shockley2/5
shockley
- noun United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)
William Bradford Shockley; William Shockley.
- noun United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)
- bronchodilators2/5
bronchodilator
- noun a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
- noun a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
- showings2/5
showing
- noun the display of a motion picture
viewing; screening.
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun the display of a motion picture
- bronchodilator2/5
bronchodilator
- noun a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
- noun a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
- psychologies2/5
psychology
- noun the science of mental life
psychological science.
- noun the science of mental life
- longshoremen2/5
longshoreman
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; lumper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker.
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- shootout2/5
shootout
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunplay; gunfight.
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
- showtime2/5
showtime
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; starting time; kickoff; start; offset; beginning; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
- chooser2/5
chooser
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
picker; selector.
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
- anticholinergics2/5
anticholinergic
- noun a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
anticholinergic drug.
- adjective inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
- anticholinergic drugs
- noun a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
- siphoned2/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- snowshoe2/5
snowshoe
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- verb travel on snowshoes
- After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- phonic2/5
phonic
- adjective pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
- adjective relating to speech
- adjective pertaining to the phonic method of teaching reading
- shoebox2/5
shoebox
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- noun an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- chordal2/5
chordal
- adjective relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
- chordal assonance in modern music
- chordal rather than contrapuntal music
- adjective relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
- slingshot2/5
slingshot
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
catapult; sling.
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- wholesaling2/5
wholesale
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- verb sell in large quantities
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- shorting2/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- phosphors2/5
phosphor
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- ghoul2/5
ghoul
- noun someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
graverobber; body snatcher.
- noun an evil spirit or ghost
- noun someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
- cinchona2/5
cinchona
- noun medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
Jesuit's bark; cinchona bark; Peruvian bark.
- noun any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
chinchona.
- noun medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
- organophosphate2/5
organophosphate
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- dishonestly2/5
dishonestly
- adverb in a corrupt and deceitful manner
deceitfully; venally.
- he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend
- adverb in a corrupt and deceitful manner
- cathodes2/5
cathode
- noun a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
- noun the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
- noun a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
- beholders2/5
beholder
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; perceiver; observer.
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
- ghouls2/5
ghoul
- noun someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
graverobber; body snatcher.
- noun an evil spirit or ghost
- noun someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
- psychodynamics2/5
psychodynamics
- noun the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
- noun the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation
- noun the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
- anchorages2/5
anchorage
- noun the condition of being secured to a base
- the plant needs a firm anchorage
- the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family
- noun a fee for anchoring
- noun the condition of being secured to a base
- dollhouse2/5
dollhouse
- noun a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
doll's house.
- noun a small model of a house used as a toy by children
doll's house.
- noun a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
- playhouses2/5
playhouse
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
wendy house.
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- bellerophon2/5
bellerophon
(Paleon.) A genus of fossil univalve shells, believed to belong to the Heteropoda, peculiar to the Paleozoic age.
- siphoning2/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- thoroughbreds2/5
thoroughbred
- noun a well-bred person
- noun a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
- noun a well-bred person
- whopper2/5
whopper
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
walloper.
- noun something especially big or impressive of its kind
whacker.
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
- benthos2/5
benthos
- noun a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
benthonic zone; benthic division.
- noun organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
- noun a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
- semaphores2/5
semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- verb send signals by or as if by semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- phaethon2/5
phaethon
(Class. Myth.) The son of Helios (Phoebus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po.
- fathomed2/5
fathom
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
fthm.
- noun (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
fthm.
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- pythons2/5
python
- noun large Old World boas
- noun a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
- noun large Old World boas
- footholds2/5
foothold
- noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
bridgehead.
- an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
- the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
- noun a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
footing.
- noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
- anaphor2/5
anaphor
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- photic2/5
photic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by light
- adjective of or relating to or caused by light
- typhon2/5
typhon
According to Hesiod, the son of Typhoeus, and father of the winds, but later identified with him. father of Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Sphinx ✍ By modern writers, Typhon is identified with the Egyptian Set, who represents physical evil. Encyc. Brit.
- amenorrhoea2/5
amenorrhoea
- noun absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
amenorrhea; amenia.
- noun absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
- pigeonhole2/5
pigeonhole
- noun a specific (often simplistic) category
- noun a small compartment
cubbyhole.
- noun a specific (often simplistic) category
- organophosphates2/5
organophosphate
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- afterthoughts2/5
afterthought
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
rethink; second thought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- noun an addition that was not included in the original plan
- the garage was an afterthought
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
- choosers2/5
chooser
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
picker; selector.
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
- monophonic2/5
monophonic
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
mono; single-channel.
- adjective consisting of a single melodic line
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
- hydrophobia2/5
hydrophobia
- noun a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
- noun a morbid fear of water
- noun a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
- showmen2/5
showman
- noun a person skilled at making effective presentations
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
impresario; promoter.
- noun a person skilled at making effective presentations
- shoemaking2/5
shoemaking
- noun the shoemaker's trade
shoe repairing; cobbling.
- noun the shoemaker's trade
- chordates2/5
chordate
- noun any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata
- noun any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
- anaphors2/5
anaphor
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- noun a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
- shoplifters2/5
shoplifter
- noun a thief who steals goods that are in a store
lifter; booster.
- noun a thief who steals goods that are in a store
- echos2/5
echo
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
replication; sound reflection; reverberation.
- she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
- noun (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
- noun the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
- siphons2/5
siphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
syphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
syphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- ghosting2/5
ghost
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
spectre; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghostwriter.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- dishonoring2/5
dishonor
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonour.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonour.
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
- rhombohedral2/5
rhombohedral
- adjective satellite having threefold symmetry
trigonal.
- adjective satellite having threefold symmetry
- phosphoprotein2/5
phosphoprotein
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- snowshoeing2/5
snowshoe
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- verb travel on snowshoes
- After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- choreograph2/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- longshoreman2/5
longshoreman
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; lumper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker.
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- photoconductivity2/5
photoconductivity
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
photoconduction.
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
- whooshing2/5
whoosh
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
swoosh.
- verb move with a sibilant sound
woosh.
- He whooshed the doors open
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
- batholith2/5
batholith
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
plutonic rock; batholite; pluton.
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
- showboat2/5
showboat
- noun a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
- noun a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
- ghosted2/5
ghost
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
spectre; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghostwriter.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- anticholinesterase2/5
anticholinesterase
- noun a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
- noun a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
- lithographed2/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- pigeonholed2/5
pigeonhole
- noun a specific (often simplistic) category
- noun a small compartment
cubbyhole.
- noun a specific (often simplistic) category
- chordata2/5
chordata
(Zoöl.) A comprehensive division of animals including all Vertebrata together with the Tunicata, or all those having a dorsal nervous cord.
- methacholine2/5
methacholine
- noun parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity
Mecholyl.
- noun parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity
- whooshed2/5
whoosh
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
swoosh.
- verb move with a sibilant sound
woosh.
- He whooshed the doors open
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
- overshoes2/5
overshoe
- noun footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
- noun footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
- stereophonic2/5
stereophonic
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
stereo; two-channel.
- adjective satellite designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
- oklahoman2/5
oklahoman
- noun a native or resident of Oklahoma
Sooner.
- noun a native or resident of Oklahoma
- phosphocreatine2/5
phosphocreatine
- noun an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
creatine phosphate; creatine phosphoric acid.
- noun an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
- diaphoretic2/5
diaphoretic
- noun used to produce perspiration
- adjective inducing perspiration
sudorific.
- noun used to produce perspiration
- choreographing2/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- thompsons2/5
thompson
- noun United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
Homer A. Thompson; Homer Armstrong Thompson; Homer Thompson.
- noun English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
Count Rumford; Benjamin Thompson.
- noun United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
- withholdings2/5
withholding
- noun the act of deducting from an employee's salary
- noun income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
withholding tax.
- noun the act of deducting from an employee's salary
- pigeonholes2/5
pigeonhole
- noun a specific (often simplistic) category
- noun a small compartment
cubbyhole.
- noun a specific (often simplistic) category
- sisterhoods2/5
sisterhood
- noun the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
sistership.
- noun an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
sistership.
- noun the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
- unhorsed2/5
unhorse
- verb alight from (a horse)
light; dismount; get off; get down.
- verb alight from (a horse)
- shoplifter2/5
shoplifter
- noun a thief who steals goods that are in a store
lifter; booster.
- noun a thief who steals goods that are in a store
- chocks2/5
chock
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
wedge.
- verb secure with chocks
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- photoelectric2/5
photoelectric
- adjective of or pertaining to photoelectricity
photoelectrical.
- the photoelectric effect
- adjective of or pertaining to photoelectricity
- schoolteachers2/5
schoolteacher
- noun a teacher in a school below the college level
school teacher.
- noun a teacher in a school below the college level
- chorea2/5
chorea
- noun chorea in dogs
canine chorea.
- noun any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
- noun chorea in dogs
- chopsticks2/5
chopstick
- noun one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
- noun one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
- cholangitis2/5
cholangitis
- noun inflammation of the bile ducts
- noun inflammation of the bile ducts
- bathhouse2/5
bathhouse
- noun a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
bathing machine.
- noun a building containing public baths
bagnio.
- noun a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
- dishonorable2/5
dishonorable
- adjective lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
dishonourable.
- dishonorable in thought and deed
- adjective deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
dishonest.
- adjective lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
- barbershop2/5
barbershop
- noun a shop where men can get their hair cut
- noun a shop where men can get their hair cut
- exhorts2/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- potholes2/5
pothole
- noun a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
chuckhole.
- noun a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
- whopping2/5
whopping
- adjective satellite (used informally) very large
humongous; walloping; banging; thumping.
- a thumping loss
- verb hit hard
wham; whop; whack; wallop.
- The teacher whacked the boy
- adjective satellite (used informally) very large
- phoning2/5
phone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; telephone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
sound; speech sound.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- lighthouses2/5
lighthouse
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
pharos; beacon; beacon light.
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- bookshops2/5
bookshop
- noun a shop where books are sold
bookstore; bookstall.
- noun a shop where books are sold
- phonetically2/5
phonetically
- adverb by phonetics
- phonetically realized
- adverb by phonetics
- showcases2/5
showcase
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
show window.
- it was a showcase for democracy in Africa
- noun a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
case; display case; vitrine.
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
- sweatshop2/5
sweatshop
- noun factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
- noun factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
- cholecystitis2/5
cholecystitis
- noun inflammation of the gall bladder
- noun inflammation of the gall bladder
- schooners2/5
schooner
- noun a large beer glass
- noun sailing vessel used in former times
- noun a large beer glass
- schoolmates2/5
schoolmate
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
class fellow; classmate; schoolfellow.
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
- shoveling2/5
shovel
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
spadeful; shovelful.
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- childhoods2/5
childhood
- noun the time of person's life when they are a child
- noun the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
puerility.
- noun the time of person's life when they are a child
- thongs2/5
thong
- noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
lash.
- noun underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
- she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal
- noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
- sweatshops2/5
sweatshop
- noun factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
- noun factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
- chongqing2/5
chongqing
- noun a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China
Chungking.
- noun a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China
- scaphoid2/5
scaphoid
- adjective satellite shaped like a boat
navicular.
- adjective satellite shaped like a boat
- storehouses2/5
storehouse
- noun a depository for goods
entrepot; depot; storage; store.
- storehouses were built close to the docks
- noun a depository for goods
- thoth2/5
thoth
(Myth.) The god of eloquence and letters among the ancient Egyptians, and supposed to be the inventor of writing and philosophy. He corresponded to the Mercury of the Romans, and was usually represented as a human figure with the head of an ibis or a lamb.
- psychophysiology2/5
psychophysiology
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
neuropsychology; physiological psychology.
- noun the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
- officeholders2/5
officeholder
- noun someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
officer.
- he is an officer of the court
- the club elected its officers for the coming year
- noun the official who holds an office
incumbent.
- noun someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
- anchovies2/5
anchovy
- noun tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
- noun small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
- noun tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
- assholes2/5
asshole
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
mother fucker; bastard; SOB; prick; motherfucker; whoreson; dickhead; son of a bitch; cocksucker; shit.
- noun vulgar slang for anus
arse; arsehole; bunghole.
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
- beholds2/5
behold
- verb see with attention
lay eyes on.
- behold Christ!
- verb see with attention
- sideshow2/5
sideshow
- noun a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
- instruction is not an educational sideshow
- noun a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
- noun a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
- shoring2/5
shoring
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shore.
- noun the act of propping up with shores
shoring up; propping up.
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
- hangzhou2/5
hangzhou
- noun a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world
Hangchow.
- noun a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world
- schoolmasters2/5
schoolmaster
- noun presiding officer of a school
headmaster; master.
- noun any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
- noun presiding officer of a school
- telephoto2/5
telephoto
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
telephotograph.
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
- psychophysics2/5
psychophysics
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
- buttonhole2/5
buttonhole
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
button hole.
- verb detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
lobby.
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
- rhodopsin2/5
rhodopsin
- noun a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
visual purple; retinal purple.
- noun a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
- virchow2/5
virchow
- noun German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)
Rudolf Karl Virchow; Rudolf Virchow.
- noun German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)
- anchovy2/5
anchovy
- noun tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
- noun small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
- noun tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
- manhole2/5
manhole
- noun a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
- noun a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
- workaholic2/5
workaholic
- noun person with a compulsive need to work
- noun person with a compulsive need to work
- saxophonist2/5
saxophonist
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
saxist.
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
- withholds2/5
withhold
- verb hold back; refuse to hand over or share
keep back.
- The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
- verb retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
deduct; recoup.
- My employer is withholding taxes
- verb hold back; refuse to hand over or share
- photosensitivity2/5
photosensitivity
- noun sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
radiosensitivity.
- noun sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
- schoolwide2/5
schoolwide
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a school
- schoolwide support for the team
- adjective satellite occurring or extending throughout a school
- orthopedics2/5
orthopedics
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopaedics.
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
- geomorphological2/5
geomorphological
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
morphological; geomorphologic; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
- inhomogeneity2/5
inhomogeneity
- noun the quality of being inhomogeneous
- noun the quality of being inhomogeneous
- eindhoven2/5
eindhoven
- noun city in southeastern Netherlands noted for electrical industry
- noun city in southeastern Netherlands noted for electrical industry
- psychotherapies2/5
psychotherapy
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
psychotherapeutics; mental hygiene.
- noun the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
- peephole2/5
peephole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
spyhole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- photometry2/5
photometry
- noun measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
- noun measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
- megaphone2/5
megaphone
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- abhors2/5
abhor
- verb find repugnant
abominate; execrate; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
- verb find repugnant
- inhomogeneities2/5
inhomogeneity
- noun the quality of being inhomogeneous
- noun the quality of being inhomogeneous
- orthodoxies2/5
orthodoxy
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- noun a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- photophobia2/5
photophobia
- noun a morbid fear of light
- noun pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
photalgia.
- noun a morbid fear of light
- shoveled2/5
shovel
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
spadeful; shovelful.
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- telephoning2/5
telephone
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone set; phone.
- I talked to him on the telephone
- noun transmitting speech at a distance
telephony.
- noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- firehouse2/5
firehouse
- noun a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
fire station.
- noun a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
- unhooked2/5
- phytophthora2/5
phytophthora
- noun destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants
genus Phytophthora.
- noun destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants
- phosphorescence2/5
phosphorescence
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- phonation2/5
phonation
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
vocalism; vocalization; vocalisation; voice; vox.
- a singer takes good care of his voice
- the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
- orthopaedics2/5
orthopaedics
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopedics.
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
- shareholdings2/5
shareholding
- noun a holding in the form of shares of corporations
- noun a holding in the form of shares of corporations
- jailhouse2/5
jailhouse
- noun a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
slammer; pokey; gaol; jail; clink; poky.
- noun a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
- wormhole2/5
wormhole
- noun hole made by a burrowing worm
- noun hole made by a burrowing worm
- rethought2/5
rethink
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
second thought; afterthought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- verb change one's mind
- He rethought his decision to take a vacation
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
- shoves2/5
shove
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- he gave the door a shove
- verb come into rough contact with while moving
jostle.
- The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train
- noun the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
- poorhouse2/5
poorhouse
- noun an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
- noun an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
- workhorse2/5
workhorse
- noun machine that performs dependably under heavy use
- the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world
- noun a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
- noun machine that performs dependably under heavy use
- choreographers2/5
choreographer
- noun someone who creates new dances
- noun someone who creates new dances
- greyhounds2/5
greyhound
- noun a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
- noun a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
- photomicrograph2/5
photomicrograph
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- foreshore2/5
foreshore
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- photosphere2/5
photosphere
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- schoolbooks2/5
schoolbook
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
text; text edition; school text; textbook.
- his economics textbook is in its tenth edition
- the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
- diphthongs2/5
diphthong
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- diaphoresis2/5
diaphoresis
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
perspiration; sweating; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
- schoolmen2/5
schoolman
- noun a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism
medieval Schoolman.
- noun a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
academician.
- noun a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism
- schoolcraft2/5
schoolcraft
- noun United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River (1793-1864)
Henry Rowe Schoolcraft.
- noun United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River (1793-1864)
- whorehouse2/5
whorehouse
- noun a building where prostitutes are available
cathouse; bordello; bagnio; house of prostitution; brothel; sporting house; bawdyhouse; house of ill repute.
- noun a building where prostitutes are available
- phoney2/5
phoney
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; dissembler; phony; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; bogus; phony; fake.
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
- inchon2/5
inchon
- noun a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea
Chemulpo; Incheon.
- noun a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon
- noun a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea
- leeuwenhoek2/5
leeuwenhoek
- noun Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)
Leuwenhoek; Anton van Leuwenhoek; Anton van Leeuwenhoek.
- noun Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)
- marathons2/5
marathon
- noun any long and arduous undertaking
endurance contest.
- noun a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
- noun any long and arduous undertaking
- courthouses2/5
courthouse
- noun a government building that houses the offices of a county government
- noun a building that houses judicial courts
- noun a government building that houses the offices of a county government
- thousandths2/5
thousandth
- noun position 1,000 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in a thousand equal parts
one-thousandth.
- noun position 1,000 in a countable series of things
- pothole2/5
pothole
- noun a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
chuckhole.
- noun a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
- schooldays2/5
schooldays
- noun the time of life when you are going to school
schooltime.
- noun the time of life when you are going to school
- diphthong2/5
diphthong
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- noun a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
- slaughterhouses2/5
slaughterhouse
- noun a building where animals are butchered
butchery; abattoir; shambles.
- noun a building where animals are butchered
- cohosh2/5
cohosh
- noun a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
baneberry; herb Christopher.
- noun a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
- ornithologists2/5
ornithologist
- noun a zoologist who studies birds
bird watcher.
- noun a zoologist who studies birds
- ornithological2/5
ornithological
- adjective of or relating to ornithology
- her ornithological interests
- adjective of or relating to ornithology
- schoolmate2/5
schoolmate
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
class fellow; classmate; schoolfellow.
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
- roughshod2/5
roughshod
- adjective satellite (of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; vicious; brutal; cruel; fell.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite (of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
- doghouse2/5
doghouse
- noun outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
dog house; kennel.
- noun an idiomatic term for being in disfavor
- in the doghouse
- noun outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
- photoemission2/5
photoemission
- noun an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
- noun an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
- pawnshop2/5
pawnshop
- noun a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
loan office; pawnbroker's shop.
- noun a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
- glasshouse2/5
glasshouse
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
nursery; greenhouse.
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
- overshot2/5
overshot
- adjective satellite having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
- an overshot jaw
- verb shoot beyond or over (a target)
overshoot.
- adjective satellite having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
- shored2/5
shore
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shoring.
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- shocker2/5
shocker
- noun a shockingly bad person
- noun a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
- noun a shockingly bad person
- ornithologist2/5
ornithologist
- noun a zoologist who studies birds
bird watcher.
- noun a zoologist who studies birds
- bathhouses2/5
bathhouse
- noun a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
bathing machine.
- noun a building containing public baths
bagnio.
- noun a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
- whoring2/5
whore
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
fancy woman; woman of the street; working girl; bawd; sporting lady; cocotte; lady of pleasure; prostitute; harlot; cyprian; tart.
- verb work as a prostitute
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
- chondrites2/5
chondrite
- noun a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
- noun a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
- chorused2/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- babyhood2/5
babyhood
- noun the early stage of growth or development
early childhood; infancy.
- noun the earliest state of immaturity
infancy.
- noun the early stage of growth or development
- chomping2/5
chomping
- noun the act of chewing noisily
- verb chew noisily
champ; chomp.
- The boy chomped his sandwich
- noun the act of chewing noisily
- showpiece2/5
showpiece
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
collector's item; piece de resistance.
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
- upholder2/5
upholder
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
maintainer; sustainer.
- firm upholders of tradition
- they are sustainers of the idea of democracy
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
- pushover2/5
pushover
- noun someone who is easily taken advantage of
- noun any undertaking that is easy to do
picnic; walkover; duck soup; piece of cake; breeze; child's play; cinch; snap.
- marketing this product will be no picnic
- noun someone who is easily taken advantage of
- cholelithiasis2/5
cholelithiasis
- noun the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
- noun the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
- upholders2/5
upholder
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
maintainer; sustainer.
- firm upholders of tradition
- they are sustainers of the idea of democracy
- noun someone who upholds or maintains
- rittenhouse2/5
rittenhouse
- noun United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
David Rittenhouse.
- noun United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
- metempsychosis2/5
metempsychosis
- noun after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
rebirth.
- noun after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
- rhomboid2/5
rhomboid
- noun a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
- noun any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
rhomboid muscle.
- noun a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
- haiphong2/5
haiphong
- noun a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center
- noun a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center
- choker2/5
choker
- noun someone who kills by strangling
garroter; garrotter; strangler; throttler.
- noun an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
- he could win if he wasn't a choker
- noun someone who kills by strangling
- photographically2/5
photographically
- adverb by photographic means
- photographically recorded scenes
- adverb by photographic means
- summerhouse2/5
summerhouse
- noun a small roofed building affording shade and rest
gazebo.
- noun a small roofed building affording shade and rest
- psychometrics2/5
psychometrics
- noun any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychometry; psychometrika.
- noun any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
- bronchoscope2/5
bronchoscope
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- haemorrhoids2/5
haemorrhoid
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
piles; hemorrhoid.
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
- dhoti2/5
dhoti
- noun a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
- noun a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
- toehold2/5
toehold
- noun a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
- American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks
- his father gave him a toehold in the oil business
- noun a small foothold used in climbing
- noun a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
- shortlist2/5
shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- wholesomeness2/5
wholesomeness
- noun the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
- noun the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
- buttonholes2/5
buttonhole
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
button hole.
- verb detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
lobby.
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
- thorazine2/5
thorazine
- noun a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
chlorpromazine.
- noun a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
- dichotomized2/5
dichotomize
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomise.
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
- hemothorax2/5
hemothorax
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
haemothorax.
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
- iontophoresis2/5
iontophoresis
- noun therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
ionic medication; iontotherapy; EMDA; electromotive drug administration.
- noun therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
- ponchos2/5
poncho
- noun a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
- noun a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
- dhow2/5
dhow
- noun a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
- noun a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
- photomicrographs2/5
photomicrograph
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- noun a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- scholia2/5
scholia
- noun a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
scholium.
- noun a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
scholium.
- noun a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
- foghorn2/5
foghorn
- noun a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
fogsignal.
- noun a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
- noun a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
- hydromorphone2/5
hydromorphone
- noun a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
hydromorphone hydrochloride; Dilaudid.
- noun a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
- schoolhouses2/5
schoolhouse
- noun a building where young people receive education
school.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
- noun a building where young people receive education
- handhold2/5
handhold
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- powerhouses2/5
powerhouse
- noun a highly energetic and indefatigable person
human dynamo; ball of fire; fireball.
- noun a team considered to be the best of its class
- noun a highly energetic and indefatigable person
- shortlisted2/5
shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- manholes2/5
manhole
- noun a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
- noun a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
- unhook2/5
unhook
- verb take off a hook
- verb take off a hook
- lanzhou2/5
lanzhou
- noun the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
Lanchow; Lanchou.
- noun the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
- postholes2/5
posthole
- noun a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
post hole.
- noun a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
- orthoptera2/5
orthopteron
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopteran; orthopterous insect.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- bellhop2/5
bellhop
- noun someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
bellboy; bellman.
- noun someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
- catholicos2/5
catholicos
(Eccl.) The spiritual head of the Armenian church, who resides at Etchmiadzin, Russia, and has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over, and consecrates the holy oil for, the Armenians of Russia, Turkey, and Persia, including the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Sis. ✍ The Patriarch of Constantinople is the civil head of the Armenians in Turkey.
- bathos2/5
bathos
- noun triteness or triviality of style
- noun insincere pathos
mawkishness.
- noun triteness or triviality of style
- showplace2/5
showplace
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- warhorse2/5
warhorse
- noun a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
- noun an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
old stager; veteran; oldtimer; old hand; old-timer; stager.
- noun a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
- psychometrika2/5
psychometrika
- noun any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychometry; psychometrics.
- noun any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
- workaholics2/5
workaholic
- noun person with a compulsive need to work
- noun person with a compulsive need to work
- antiphonal2/5
antiphonal
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonary.
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
responsive.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- noun bound collection of antiphons
- upholsterer2/5
upholsterer
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- shovelling2/5
shovel
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
spadeful; shovelful.
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- birdhouse2/5
birdhouse
- noun a shelter for birds
- noun a shelter for birds
- xanthomonas2/5
xanthomonas
- noun a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
genus Xanthomonas.
- noun a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
- whoopee2/5
whoopee
- noun noisy and boisterous revelry
- noun noisy and boisterous revelry
- handholds2/5
handhold
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- wormholes2/5
wormhole
- noun hole made by a burrowing worm
- noun hole made by a burrowing worm
- cacophonous2/5
cacophonous
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
cacophonic.
- as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
- cookhouse2/5
cookhouse
- noun the area for food preparation on a ship
ship's galley; galley; caboose.
- noun a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
- the circus used a tent as their cookhouse
- noun the area for food preparation on a ship
- cubbyhole2/5
cubbyhole
- noun a small compartment
pigeonhole.
- noun a small secluded room
snuggery; snug; cubby.
- noun a small compartment
- phonographs2/5
phonograph
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
record player.
- noun machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
- maidenhood2/5
maidenhood
- noun the childhood of a girl
girlhood; maidhood.
- noun the childhood of a girl
- leaseholders2/5
leaseholder
- noun a tenant who holds a lease
lessee.
- noun a tenant who holds a lease
- choirmaster2/5
choirmaster
- noun the musical director of a choir
cantor; precentor.
- noun the musical director of a choir
- photocathode2/5
photocathode
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- photoconductive2/5
photoconductive
- adjective of or relating to photoconductivity
- selenium is a photoconductive substance
- adjective of or relating to photoconductivity
- allophones2/5
allophone
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- dhows2/5
dhow
- noun a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
- noun a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
- authorisations2/5
authorisation
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
authorization; mandate.
- noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions
potency; authority; say-so; dominance; authorization.
- he has the authority to issue warrants
- deputies are given authorization to make arrests
- a place of potency in the state
- noun a document giving an official instruction or command
- schoolbook2/5
schoolbook
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
text; text edition; school text; textbook.
- his economics textbook is in its tenth edition
- the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
- clavichord2/5
clavichord
- noun an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
- noun an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
- whoredom2/5
whoredom
- noun offering sexual intercourse for pay
harlotry; prostitution.
- noun offering sexual intercourse for pay
- diarrhoeal2/5
diarrhoeal
- adjective satellite of or relating to diarrhea
diarrhoetic; diarrhetic; diarrheal; diarrheic; diarrhoeic.
- adjective satellite of or relating to diarrhea
- ethosuximide2/5
ethosuximide
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
Emeside; Zarontin.
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
- ethologists2/5
ethologist
- noun a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- noun a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- warehouseman2/5
warehouseman
- noun a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
warehouser.
- noun a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
- schoolfellows2/5
schoolfellow
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
schoolmate; class fellow; classmate.
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
- officeholder2/5
officeholder
- noun someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
officer.
- he is an officer of the court
- the club elected its officers for the coming year
- noun the official who holds an office
incumbent.
- noun someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
- shovelled2/5
shovel
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
spadeful; shovelful.
- noun a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- authoritarians2/5
authoritarian
- noun a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
dictator.
- my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime
- adjective satellite characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
dictatorial; despotic; tyrannic; autocratic; tyrannical.
- an authoritarian regime
- autocratic government
- despotic rulers
- a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war
- a tyrannical government
- noun a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
- orthopnea2/5
orthopnea
- noun form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
- noun form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
- photocell2/5
photocell
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
photoelectric cell; electric eye; photoconductive cell; magic eye.
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
- scholium2/5
scholium
- noun a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
scholia.
- noun a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
- workhorses2/5
workhorse
- noun machine that performs dependably under heavy use
- the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world
- noun a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
- noun machine that performs dependably under heavy use
- flashover2/5
flashover
- noun an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
- noun an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
- whorled2/5
whorled
- adjective satellite in the shape of a coil
helical; spiraling; spiral; turbinate; voluted; volute; coiling.
- adjective satellite forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)
verticillate; verticillated.
- adjective satellite in the shape of a coil
- pawnshops2/5
pawnshop
- noun a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
loan office; pawnbroker's shop.
- noun a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
- whodunit2/5
whodunit
- noun a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
mystery; mystery story.
- noun a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
- euphony2/5
euphony
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
music.
- he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
- noun any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
- chondrite2/5
chondrite
- noun a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
- noun a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
- bachelorhood2/5
bachelorhood
- noun the time of a man's life prior to marriage
- noun the state of being an unmarried man
- noun the time of a man's life prior to marriage
- mahout2/5
mahout
- noun the driver and keeper of an elephant
- noun the driver and keeper of an elephant
- trichophyton2/5
trichophyton
- noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus
genus Trichophyton.
- noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus
- graphology2/5
graphology
- noun the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
- noun the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
- chopstick2/5
chopstick
- noun one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
- noun one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
- phocas2/5
phoca
- noun type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
genus Phoca.
- noun type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
- barbershops2/5
barbershop
- noun a shop where men can get their hair cut
- noun a shop where men can get their hair cut
- orthoclase2/5
orthoclase
- noun a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
- noun a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
- sideshows2/5
sideshow
- noun a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
- instruction is not an educational sideshow
- noun a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
- noun a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
- rhomboids2/5
rhomboid
- noun a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
- noun any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
rhomboid muscle.
- noun a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
- lymphokine2/5
lymphokine
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- packinghouse2/5
packinghouse
- noun a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
- they came from an apple packinghouse
- noun a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
packing plant.
- noun a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
- armhole2/5
armhole
- noun a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
- noun a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
- schoolrooms2/5
schoolroom
- noun a room in a school where lessons take place
classroom.
- noun a room in a school where lessons take place
- schoolfellow2/5
schoolfellow
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
schoolmate; class fellow; classmate.
- noun an acquaintance that you go to school with
- lymphogranuloma2/5
lymphogranuloma
- noun swelling of a lymph node
- noun swelling of a lymph node
- hemorrhoid2/5
hemorrhoid
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
haemorrhoid; piles.
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
- lymphokines2/5
lymphokine
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- noun a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
- machos2/5
macho
- noun a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
- adjective satellite used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
butch.
- noun a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
- shotguns2/5
shotgun
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
scattergun.
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
- cholecystectomy2/5
cholecystectomy
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- overshoot2/5
overshoot
- noun an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
go-around; wave-off.
- verb shoot beyond or over (a target)
- noun an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
- chowder2/5
chowder
- noun a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
- noun a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
- policyholder2/5
policyholder
- noun a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
- noun a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
- schoolboys2/5
schoolboy
- noun a boy attending school
- noun a boy attending school
- gatehouse2/5
gatehouse
- noun a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
- noun a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
- photometric2/5
photometric
- adjective of or relating to photometry
photometrical.
- adjective of or relating to photometry
- photocopied2/5
photocopy
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- verb reproduce by xerography
xerox; run off.
- noun a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- gunshots2/5
gunshot
- noun the act of shooting a gun
gunfire.
- the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders
- they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
- noun the act of shooting a gun
- psychosexual2/5
psychosexual
- adjective of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality
- adjective of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality
- smallholders2/5
smallholder
- noun a person owning or renting a smallholding
- noun a person owning or renting a smallholding
- schoolyard2/5
schoolyard
- noun the yard associated with a school
- noun the yard associated with a school
- lakeshore2/5
lakeshore
- noun the shore of a lake
lakeside.
- noun the shore of a lake
- farmhouses2/5
farmhouse
- noun house for a farmer and family
- noun house for a farmer and family
- pynchon2/5
pynchon
- noun United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)
Thomas Pynchon.
- noun United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)
- boardinghouse2/5
boardinghouse
- noun a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
boarding house.
- noun a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
- chorale2/5
chorale
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
choral.
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
- smallholder2/5
smallholder
- noun a person owning or renting a smallholding
- noun a person owning or renting a smallholding
- coffeehouse2/5
coffeehouse
- noun a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
coffee bar; cafe; coffee shop.
- noun a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
- windhoek2/5
windhoek
- noun capital of Namibia in the center of the country
- noun capital of Namibia in the center of the country
- autochthonous2/5
autochthonous
- adjective of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
- adjective satellite originating where it is found
autochthonal; indigenous; endemic; autochthonic.
- the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
- autochthonous rocks and people and folktales
- endemic folkways
- the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan
- adjective of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
- shoo2/5
shoo
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
shoo away; shoo off.
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
- earphones2/5
earphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earpiece; headphone.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- phoenicia2/5
phoenicia
- noun an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
Phenicia.
- noun an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
- washout2/5
washout
- noun the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
- it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road
- noun the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
wash.
- from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water
- noun the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
- coauthors2/5
coauthor
- noun a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
joint author.
- noun a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
- cholestasis2/5
cholestasis
- noun a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
acholia.
- noun a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
- policyholders2/5
policyholder
- noun a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
- noun a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
- amphora2/5
amphora
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- orthogonality2/5
orthogonality
- noun the relation of opposition between things at right angles
orthogonal opposition; perpendicularity.
- noun the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
- noun the relation of opposition between things at right angles
- thoracotomy2/5
thoracotomy
- noun surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
- noun surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
- photoelectron2/5
photoelectron
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- sharpshooters2/5
sharpshooter
- noun an athlete noted for accurate aim
- noun someone skilled in shooting
crack shot; marksman.
- noun an athlete noted for accurate aim
- leghorn2/5
leghorn
- noun a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
Panama hat; skimmer; Panama; sailor; boater; straw hat.
- noun a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
- shorelines2/5
shoreline
- noun a boundary line between land and water
- noun a boundary line between land and water
- scholastics2/5
scholastic
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pedant; bookworm.
- noun a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
- whoops2/5
whoop
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- verb shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- slaveholder2/5
slaveholder
- noun someone who holds slaves
slave owner; slaver.
- noun someone who holds slaves
- shogunate2/5
shogunate
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; absolutism; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
- placeholders2/5
placeholder
- noun a person authorized to act for another
proxy; procurator.
- noun a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- behooves2/5
behoove
- verb be appropriate or necessary
behove.
- It behooves us to reflect on this matter
- verb be appropriate or necessary
- echocardiogram2/5
echocardiogram
- noun a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
- noun a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
- trophoblast2/5
trophoblast
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- authorising2/5
authorise
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; empower.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
authorize; clear; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
- amphorae2/5
amphora
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- parapsychology2/5
parapsychology
- noun phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
psychic phenomena; psychic phenomenon.
- noun phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
- wodehouse2/5
wodehouse
- noun English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
P. G. Wodehouse; Pelham Grenville Wodehouse.
- noun English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
- phosphorescent2/5
phosphorescent
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- dishonourable2/5
dishonourable
- adjective lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
dishonorable.
- dishonorable in thought and deed
- adjective lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
- madhouse2/5
madhouse
- noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
crazy house; cuckoo's nest; Bedlam; snake pit; loony bin; booby hatch; nuthouse; funny farm; sanatorium; nut house; funny house.
- noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
- roundhouse2/5
roundhouse
- noun workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
- noun a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
- noun workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
- bethought2/5
bethink
- verb cause oneself to consider something
- verb consider or ponder something carefully
- She bethought her of their predicament
- verb cause oneself to consider something
- antiphon2/5
antiphon
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphony.
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
- schoolgirls2/5
schoolgirl
- noun a girl attending school
- noun a girl attending school
- shoestring2/5
shoestring
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoelace; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a small amount of money
shoe string.
- he managed it on a shoestring
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
- proudhon2/5
proudhon
- noun French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)
Pierre Joseph Proudhon.
- noun French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)
- photosensitive2/5
photosensitive
- adjective satellite sensitive to visible light
light-sensitive.
- photographic film is light-sensitive
- adjective satellite sensitive to visible light
- workhouses2/5
workhouse
- noun a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
- noun a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
- noun a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
- meetinghouse2/5
meetinghouse
- noun a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
conventicle.
- noun a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
- sulfamethoxazole2/5
sulfamethoxazole
- noun a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
Gantanol.
- noun a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
- racehorse2/5
racehorse
- noun a horse bred for racing
bangtail; race horse.
- noun a horse bred for racing
- foxhole2/5
foxhole
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
fox hole.
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
- psycholinguistics2/5
psycholinguistics
- noun the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
- noun the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
- photocoagulation2/5
photocoagulation
- noun surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
- noun surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
- mitochondrion2/5
mitochondrion
- noun an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
chondriosome.
- noun an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
- wheelhouse2/5
wheelhouse
- noun an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
pilothouse.
- noun an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
- coffeehouses2/5
coffeehouse
- noun a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
coffee bar; cafe; coffee shop.
- noun a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
- shooed2/5
shoo
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
shoo away; shoo off.
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
- phototherapy2/5
phototherapy
- noun the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
- noun the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
- shoelaces2/5
shoelace
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoestring; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
- teahouse2/5
teahouse
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
tearoom; teashop; tea parlor; tea parlour.
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
- cardholder2/5
cardholder
- noun a person who holds a credit card or debit card
- noun a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
- noun a person who holds a credit card or debit card
- thoughtlessness2/5
thoughtlessness
- noun the quality of failing to be considerate of others
inconsiderateness; inconsideration.
- noun the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
unthoughtfulness.
- noun the quality of failing to be considerate of others
- dysphoric2/5
dysphoric
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
distressed; unhappy.
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
- blockhouse2/5
blockhouse
- noun a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
- noun a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
- preschooler2/5
preschooler
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
kindergartener; kindergartner.
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
- cholecystokinin2/5
cholecystokinin
- noun a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
- noun a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
- succinylcholine2/5
succinylcholine
- noun a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
- noun a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
- photocopier2/5
photocopier
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- chorion2/5
chorion
- noun the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
- noun the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
- chortled2/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- choleric2/5
choleric
- adjective satellite easily moved to anger
- men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing"- H.G.Wells
- adjective satellite quickly aroused to anger
quick-tempered; hot-tempered; hotheaded; short-tempered; irascible.
- a hotheaded commander
- adjective satellite easily moved to anger
- whooped2/5
whoop
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- verb shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- steakhouse2/5
steakhouse
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
chophouse.
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
- outhouses2/5
outhouse
- noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
earth-closet; jakes; privy.
- noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
- ghoulish2/5
ghoulish
- adjective satellite suggesting the horror of death and decay
morbid.
- morbid details
- adjective satellite suggesting the horror of death and decay
- orthodontics2/5
orthodontics
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
dental orthopedics; dental orthopaedics; orthodontia; orthodonture.
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- buckshot2/5
buckshot
- noun small lead shot for shotgun shells
duck shot; bird shot.
- noun small lead shot for shotgun shells
- euphorbia2/5
euphorbia
(Bot.) Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products.
- choristers2/5
chorister
- noun a singer in a choir
- noun a singer in a choir
- sinkhole2/5
sinkhole
- noun a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
swallow hole; sink.
- noun a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
- hardihood2/5
hardihood
- noun the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
hardiness; boldness; daring.
- the proposal required great boldness
- the plan required great hardiness of heart
- noun the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
- chattahoochee2/5
chattahoochee
- noun a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
Chattahoochee River.
- noun a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
- sympathomimetic2/5
sympathomimetic
- adjective relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
adrenergic.
- adjective relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
- oophorectomy2/5
oophorectomy
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
ovariectomy.
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
- photogenic2/5
photogenic
- adjective satellite looking attractive in photographs
- adjective satellite looking attractive in photographs
- psychopathological2/5
psychopathological
- adjective satellite suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
psychopathic; psychopathologic.
- adjective satellite suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
- hypochondriac2/5
hypochondriac
- noun a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
- adjective satellite suffering from hypochondria
hypochondriacal.
- noun a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
- likelihoods2/5
likelihood
- noun the probability of a specified outcome
likeliness.
- noun the probability of a specified outcome
- shofar2/5
shofar
- noun an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
shophar.
- noun an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
- senhor2/5
senhor
- noun a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English `Mr'
- noun a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English `Mr'
- foxholes2/5
foxhole
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
fox hole.
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
- authoress2/5
authoress
- noun a woman author
- verb be the author of
author.
- She authored this play
- noun a woman author
- hedgehogs2/5
hedgehog
- noun relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
porcupine.
- noun small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
Erinaceus europaeus; Erinaceus europeaeus.
- noun relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
- thomism2/5
thomism
(Eccl. Hist.) The doctrine of Thomas Aquinas, esp. with respect to predestination and grace.
- schonberg2/5
schonberg
- noun United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)
Arnold Schoenberg; Arnold Schonberg; Schoenberg.
- noun United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)
- racehorses2/5
racehorse
- noun a horse bred for racing
bangtail; race horse.
- noun a horse bred for racing
- backhoe2/5
backhoe
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- phonograms2/5
phonogram
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- trachoma2/5
trachoma
- noun a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
- noun a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
- whitehorse2/5
whitehorse
- noun the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
- noun the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
- sharpshooter2/5
sharpshooter
- noun an athlete noted for accurate aim
- noun someone skilled in shooting
crack shot; marksman.
- noun an athlete noted for accurate aim
- hypochondria2/5
hypochondria
- noun chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
hypochondriasis.
- noun the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
hypochondrium.
- noun chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
- smokehouse2/5
smokehouse
- noun a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
meat house.
- noun a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
- xylophone2/5
xylophone
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
marimba.
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
- behoves2/5
behove
- verb be appropriate or necessary
behoove.
- It behooves us to reflect on this matter
- verb be appropriate or necessary
- statehouse2/5
statehouse
The building in which a State legislature holds its sessions; a State capitol. U. S.
- authorises2/5
authorise
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; empower.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb grant authorization or clearance for
authorize; clear; pass.
- Clear the manuscript for publication
- The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
- khoisan2/5
khoisan
- noun a family of languages spoken in southern Africa
Khoisan language.
- noun a family of languages spoken in southern Africa
- sinkholes2/5
sinkhole
- noun a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
swallow hole; sink.
- noun a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
- anthologized2/5
anthologize
- verb compile an anthology
anthologise.
- verb compile an anthology
- pronghorn2/5
pronghorn
- noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
Antilocapra americana; prongbuck; pronghorn antelope; American antelope.
- noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
- cholangiography2/5
cholangiography
- noun roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
- noun roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
- landholder2/5
landholder
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
property owner; landowner.
- noun a holder or proprietor of land
- matterhorn2/5
matterhorn
- noun a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
- noun a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
- slipshod2/5
slipshod
- adjective satellite marked by great carelessness
haphazard; slapdash; sloppy.
- a most haphazard system of record keeping
- slapdash work
- slipshod spelling
- sloppy workmanship
- adjective satellite marked by great carelessness
- schoolmistress2/5
schoolmistress
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; mistress; schoolmarm.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- gryphon2/5
gryphon
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffin; griffon.
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
- overshooting2/5
overshoot
- noun an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
go-around; wave-off.
- verb shoot beyond or over (a target)
- noun an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
- greenhorn2/5
greenhorn
- noun an awkward and inexperienced youth
rookie; cub.
- noun an awkward and inexperienced youth
- choosy2/5
choosy
- adjective satellite difficult to please
choosey.
- adjective satellite difficult to please
- chorizo2/5
chorizo
- noun a spicy Spanish pork sausage
- noun a spicy Spanish pork sausage
- bondholder2/5
bondholder
- noun a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
- noun a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
- troubleshooter2/5
troubleshooter
- noun a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
trouble shooter.
- noun a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
- czechoslovakian2/5
czechoslovakian
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
Czech; Czechoslovak.
- adjective of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language
Czech.
- The Czech border
- Czechoslovak nationalists
- The Czechoslovakian population
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
- photius2/5
photius
- noun Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church; was condemned by the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 869 but was reinstated by a later pope
- noun Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church; was condemned by the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 869 but was reinstated by a later pope
- outshone2/5
outshine
- verb shine brighter than
- What star outshines the sun?
- verb attract more attention and praise than others
- This film outshone all the others in quality
- verb shine brighter than
- headphone2/5
headphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earphone; earpiece.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- bonhomie2/5
bonhomie
- noun a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
geniality; amiability; amiableness; affableness; affability.
- noun a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
- pinholes2/5
pinhole
- noun a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
- noun a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
- guesthouses2/5
guesthouse
- noun a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
- noun a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
- aphoristic2/5
aphoristic
- adjective containing aphorisms or maxims
axiomatic.
- axiomatic wisdom
- adjective satellite terse and witty and like a maxim
apothegmatic; epigrammatic.
- much given to apothegmatic instruction
- adjective containing aphorisms or maxims
- speakerphone2/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- orthodontist2/5
orthodontist
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- achondroplasia2/5
achondroplasia
- noun an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
osteosclerosis congenita; chondrodystrophy; achondroplasty.
- noun an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
- bartholin2/5
bartholin
- noun Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629)
Caspar Bartholin.
- noun Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629)
- okeechobee2/5
okeechobee
- noun a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades
Lake Okeechobee.
- noun a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades
- lithotomy2/5
lithotomy
- noun surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
- noun surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
- saxophones2/5
saxophone
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- pilothouse2/5
pilothouse
- noun an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
wheelhouse.
- noun an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
- shortsightedness2/5
shortsightedness
- noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
nearsightedness; myopia.
- noun a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
improvidence.
- noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
- psychopharmacological2/5
psychopharmacological
- adjective of or relating to psychopharmacology
- adjective of or relating to psychopharmacology
- chthonic2/5
chthonic
- adjective satellite dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
nether; chthonian.
- nether regions
- adjective satellite dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
- henhouse2/5
henhouse
- noun a farm building for housing poultry
hencoop; coop; chicken coop.
- noun a farm building for housing poultry
- hypochondriacal2/5
hypochondriacal
- adjective satellite suffering from hypochondria
hypochondriac.
- adjective satellite suffering from hypochondria
- electroshock2/5
electroshock
- noun the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
electroshock therapy; ECT; electroconvulsive therapy.
- noun the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
- shoshones2/5
shoshone
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
Shoshoni.
- noun the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family)
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
- photoelectrons2/5
photoelectron
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- noun an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
- cardholders2/5
cardholder
- noun a person who holds a credit card or debit card
- noun a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
- noun a person who holds a credit card or debit card
- shooing2/5
shoo
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
shoo away; shoo off.
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
- patchouli2/5
patchouli
- noun small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
patchouly; Pogostemon cablin; pachouli.
- noun a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
patchouly; pachouli.
- noun small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
- shoelace2/5
shoelace
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoestring; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
- yahoos2/5
yahoo
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
rube; bumpkin; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel; hick.
- noun one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
- photocopiers2/5
photocopier
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- noun a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- hellhole2/5
hellhole
- noun any place of pain and turmoil;
the pits; snake pit; hell on earth; hell; inferno.
- the hell of battle
- the inferno of the engine room
- when you're alone Christmas is the pits
- noun any place of pain and turmoil;
- earphone2/5
earphone
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
phone; earpiece; headphone.
- it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
- noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- choc2/5
choc
- noun colloquial British abbreviation
- a box of chocs
- noun colloquial British abbreviation
- acanthosis2/5
acanthosis
- noun an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
- noun an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
- priesthoods2/5
priesthood
- noun the body of ordained religious practitioners
- noun the body of ordained religious practitioners
- boardinghouses2/5
boardinghouse
- noun a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
boarding house.
- noun a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
- fishhook2/5
fishhook
- noun a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
- noun a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
- wholemeal2/5
wholemeal
- adjective of or relating to or derived from wheat
wheaten; whole-wheat.
- wheaten bread
- adjective of or relating to or derived from wheat
- ghostlike2/5
ghostlike
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spectral; spiritual; phantasmal; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
- behoved2/5
behove
- verb be appropriate or necessary
behoove.
- It behooves us to reflect on this matter
- verb be appropriate or necessary
- lymphocytosis2/5
lymphocytosis
- noun an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- noun an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- blockhouses2/5
blockhouse
- noun a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
- noun a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
- psychotics2/5
psychotic
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
psychotic person; psycho.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
- photostat2/5
photostat
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- noun a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
Photostat machine.
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- echolalia2/5
echolalia
- noun an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
- noun (psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)
- noun an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
- icehouse2/5
icehouse
- noun a house for storing ice
- noun a house for storing ice
- antiphons2/5
antiphon
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphony.
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
- teahouses2/5
teahouse
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
tearoom; teashop; tea parlor; tea parlour.
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
- chomp2/5
chomp
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite.
- verb chew noisily
champ.
- The boy chomped his sandwich
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
- shoshoni2/5
shoshoni
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
Shoshone.
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
- kinetochore2/5
kinetochore
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
centromere.
- the centromere is difficult to sequence
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
- islamophobia2/5
islamophobia
- noun prejudice against Muslims
- Muslim intellectuals are afraid of growing Islamophobia in the West
- noun prejudice against Muslims
- chorister2/5
chorister
- noun a singer in a choir
- noun a singer in a choir
- euphorbiaceae2/5
euphorbiaceae
- noun a family of plants of order Geraniales
family Euphorbiaceae; spurge family.
- noun a family of plants of order Geraniales
- customhouse2/5
customhouse
- noun a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
customshouse.
- noun a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
- erewhon2/5
erewhon
- noun a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
- noun a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
- chorales2/5
chorale
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
choral.
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
- psychoanalyse2/5
psychoanalyse
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
analyze; analyse; psychoanalyze.
- I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
- showerhead2/5
showerhead
- noun a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
- noun a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
- phonogram2/5
phonogram
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- noun any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
- warehoused2/5
warehouse
- noun a storehouse for goods and merchandise
storage warehouse.
- verb store in a warehouse
- noun a storehouse for goods and merchandise
- grapeshot2/5
grapeshot
- noun a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
grape.
- noun a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
- orthopedist2/5
orthopedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopaedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- shoguns2/5
shogun
- noun a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
- noun a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
- fishhooks2/5
fishhook
- noun a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
- noun a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
- schoolchild2/5
schoolchild
- noun a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
pupil; school-age child.
- noun a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
- phon2/5
phon
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- bronchoscopic2/5
bronchoscopic
- adjective of or relating to an instrument for examining the interior of the bronchi
- adjective of or relating to an instrument for examining the interior of the bronchi
- scholiast2/5
scholiast
- noun a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
- noun a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
- photogravure2/5
photogravure
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- noun an intaglio print produced by gravure
heliogravure; gravure.
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- copyhold2/5
copyhold
- noun a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
- noun a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
- orthographies2/5
orthography
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
writing system.
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
- overshoots2/5
overshoot
- noun an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
go-around; wave-off.
- verb shoot beyond or over (a target)
- noun an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
- kyphotic2/5
kyphotic
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
humped; crookback; hunchbacked; crookbacked; humpbacked; gibbous.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
- melanchthon2/5
melanchthon
- noun German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
Philipp Schwarzerd; Philipp Melanchthon.
- noun German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
- rhododendron2/5
rhododendron
- noun any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
- noun any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
- xenophobic2/5
xenophobic
- adjective satellite suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
- adjective satellite suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
- shortsighted2/5
shortsighted
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
unforesightful; short; myopic.
- a short view of the problem
- shortsighted policies
- shortsighted critics derided the plan
- myopic thinking
- adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
nearsighted; myopic.
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
- psychopath2/5
psychopath
- noun someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
sociopath.
- noun someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
- kyphosis2/5
kyphosis
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
hunchback; humpback.
- noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
- bronchospasm2/5
bronchospasm
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- psychopaths2/5
psychopath
- noun someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
sociopath.
- noun someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
- wholehearted2/5
wholehearted
- adjective satellite with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
whole-souled; heart-whole.
- heart-whole friendship
- gave wholehearted support to her candidacy
- wholehearted commitment
- demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance
- adjective satellite with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
- dahomey2/5
dahomey
- noun a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
Republic of Benin; Benin.
- noun a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
- pathologically2/5
pathologically
- adverb with respect to pathology
- pathologically interesting results
- adverb with respect to pathology
- lithographic2/5
lithographic
- adjective of or produced by or involved in lithography
- lithographic reproduction
- adjective of or produced by or involved in lithography
- psycholinguistic2/5
psycholinguistic
- adjective of or relating to the psychology of language
- adjective of or relating to the psychology of language
- freeholders2/5
freeholder
- noun the owner of a freehold
- noun the owner of a freehold
- boathouse2/5
boathouse
- noun a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
- noun a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
- choctaws2/5
choctaw
- noun a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
- noun the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw
Chahta.
- noun a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
- cellphone2/5
cellphone
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
cell; cellular phone; mobile phone; cellular telephone.
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
- dysphoria2/5
dysphoria
- noun abnormal depression and discontent
- noun abnormal depression and discontent
- rhododendrons2/5
rhododendron
- noun any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
- noun any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
- hypochondriasis2/5
hypochondriasis
- noun chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
hypochondria.
- noun chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
- bishoprics2/5
bishopric
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
episcopate; diocese.
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
- lithology2/5
lithology
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
petrology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
- typhoons2/5
typhoon
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- noun a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
- showmanship2/5
showmanship
- noun the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
- noun the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
- choreographic2/5
choreographic
- adjective of or concerned with choreography
- adjective of or concerned with choreography
- preschools2/5
preschool
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- bloodhound2/5
bloodhound
- noun a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
sleuthhound.
- noun a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
- aftershocks2/5
aftershock
- noun a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
- noun a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
- shorebirds2/5
shorebird
- noun any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
shore bird; limicoline bird.
- noun any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
- trophoblastic2/5
trophoblastic
- adjective of or relating to the trophoblast
- trophoblastic cancer
- adjective of or relating to the trophoblast
- chon2/5
chon
- noun 100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
- noun 100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea
- noun 100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
- longhorn2/5
longhorn
- noun long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
Texas longhorn.
- noun long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
- bloodhounds2/5
bloodhound
- noun a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
sleuthhound.
- noun a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
- pantyhose2/5
pantyhose
- noun a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
- noun a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
- archbishopric2/5
archbishopric
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
- telephonic2/5
telephonic
- adjective of or relating to telephony
- telephonic connection
- adjective of or relating to telephony
- echolocation2/5
echolocation
- noun determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
echo sounding.
- noun determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
- rhombus2/5
rhombus
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
rhomb; diamond.
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
- photolithography2/5
photolithography
- noun a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
- noun a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
- photojournalism2/5
photojournalism
- noun journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
- noun journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
- roadhouse2/5
roadhouse
- noun an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
- noun an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
- alehouse2/5
alehouse
- noun a tavern where ale is sold
- noun a tavern where ale is sold
- cahoots2/5
cahoot
- noun collusion
- in cahoots with
- noun collusion
- phobos2/5
phobos
- noun the larger of the two satellites of Mars
- noun the larger of the two satellites of Mars
- trichomoniasis2/5
trichomoniasis
- noun infection of the vagina
- noun infection of the vagina
- bullhorn2/5
bullhorn
- noun a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
loud-hailer; loud hailer.
- noun a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
- dysphonia2/5
dysphonia
- noun speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
- noun speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
- cholla2/5
cholla
- noun arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
Opuntia cholla.
- noun arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
- wahoo2/5
wahoo
- noun upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
Euonymus americanus; strawberry bush.
- noun deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
Euonymus atropurpureus; burning bush.
- noun upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
- highschool2/5
highschool
- noun a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
senior high school; senior high; high; high school.
- he goes to the neighborhood highschool
- noun a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
- freeholder2/5
freeholder
- noun the owner of a freehold
- noun the owner of a freehold
- aftershock2/5
aftershock
- noun a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
- noun a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
- anchorite2/5
anchorite
- noun one retired from society for religious reasons
hermit.
- noun one retired from society for religious reasons
- blackthorn2/5
blackthorn
- noun a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
sloe; Prunus spinosa.
- noun erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
pear hawthorn; Crataegus calpodendron; pear haw; Crataegus tomentosa.
- noun a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
- aforethought2/5
aforethought
- adjective satellite planned in advance
planned; plotted.
- with malice aforethought
- adjective satellite planned in advance
- longhorns2/5
longhorn
- noun long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
Texas longhorn.
- noun long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
- khoikhoi2/5
khoikhoi
- noun any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
Hottentot; Khoikhoin.
- noun any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
- psychosurgery2/5
psychosurgery
- noun brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
- noun brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
- wolfhound2/5
wolfhound
- noun the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
- noun the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
- thoracentesis2/5
thoracentesis
- noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
thoracocentesis.
- noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- onchocerciasis2/5
onchocerciasis
- noun infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
river blindness.
- noun infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
- photomontage2/5
photomontage
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- cellphones2/5
cellphone
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
cell; cellular phone; mobile phone; cellular telephone.
- noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
- shortcake2/5
shortcake
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- photojournalist2/5
photojournalist
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- anchorman2/5
anchorman
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchorperson; anchor.
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
- arapahoe2/5
arapahoe
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
Arapaho.
- noun the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
Arapaho.
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
- unlikelihood2/5
unlikelihood
- noun the improbability of a specified outcome
unlikeliness.
- noun the improbability of a specified outcome
- buckthorn2/5
buckthorn
- noun a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
- noun any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
- noun a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
- lithologies2/5
lithology
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
petrology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
- agoraphobic2/5
agoraphobic
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
- warthog2/5
warthog
- noun African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
- noun African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
- showgirl2/5
showgirl
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
chorus girl; chorine.
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
- smallholdings2/5
smallholding
- noun a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
- noun a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
- packhorse2/5
packhorse
- noun a workhorse used as a pack animal
- noun a workhorse used as a pack animal
- workaholism2/5
workaholism
- noun compulsiveness about working
- noun compulsiveness about working
- showgirls2/5
showgirl
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
chorus girl; chorine.
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
- bronchopneumonia2/5
bronchopneumonia
- noun pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles
bronchial pneumonia.
- noun pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles
- anchorites2/5
anchorite
- noun one retired from society for religious reasons
hermit.
- noun one retired from society for religious reasons
- parapsychological2/5
parapsychological
- adjective satellite beyond normal physical explanation
- adjective satellite beyond normal physical explanation
- asphodel2/5
asphodel
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- ballyhoo2/5
ballyhoo
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
hype; plug; hoopla.
- verb advertize noisily or blatantly
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
- arapahos2/5
arapaho
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
Arapahoe.
- noun the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
Arapahoe.
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
- leafhopper2/5
leafhopper
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- leafhoppers2/5
leafhopper
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- packhorses2/5
packhorse
- noun a workhorse used as a pack animal
- noun a workhorse used as a pack animal
- dictaphone2/5
dictaphone
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- alehouses2/5
alehouse
- noun a tavern where ale is sold
- noun a tavern where ale is sold
- leaseholds2/5
leasehold
- noun land or property held under a lease
- noun land or property held under a lease
- smallholding2/5
smallholding
- noun a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
- noun a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
- anaphora2/5
anaphora
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- noun repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
epanaphora.
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- sophomores2/5
sophomore
- noun a second-year undergraduate
soph.
- adjective satellite used of the second year in United States high school or college
second-year.
- the sophomore class
- his sophomore year
- noun a second-year undergraduate
- thoughtlessly2/5
thoughtlessly
- adverb in a thoughtless manner
unthinkingly; unthinking.
- he stared thoughtlessly at the picture
- adverb showing thoughtlessness
- he treated his parents thoughtlessly
- adverb in a thoughtless manner
- notochord2/5
notochord
- noun a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
- noun a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
- groundhog2/5
groundhog
- noun reddish brown North American marmot
Marmota monax; woodchuck.
- noun reddish brown North American marmot
- charterhouse2/5
charterhouse
- noun a Carthusian monastery
- noun a Carthusian monastery
- gonorrhoea2/5
gonorrhoea
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
clap; gonorrhea.
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
- chondrosarcoma2/5
chondrosarcoma
- noun a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
- noun a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
- unthought2/5
unthought
- adjective satellite so unexpected as to have not been imagined
unhoped; unhoped-for; unthought-of.
- an unhoped-for piece of luck
- an unthought advantage
- an unthought-of place to find the key
- adjective satellite so unexpected as to have not been imagined
- unschooled2/5
unschooled
- adjective satellite lacking in schooling
untaught; untutored.
- untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient
- an untutored genius
- uneducated children
- adjective satellite lacking in schooling
- kolkhoz2/5
kolkhoz
- noun a collective farm owned by the communist state
- noun a collective farm owned by the communist state
- rhombic2/5
rhombic
- adjective resembling a rhombus
- adjective resembling a rhombus
- shortbread2/5
shortbread
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
shortbread cookie.
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
- gauchos2/5
gaucho
- noun a cowboy of the South American pampas
- noun a cowboy of the South American pampas
- nachos2/5
nacho
- noun a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
- noun a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
- trophozoites2/5
trophozoite
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- trichotillomania2/5
trichotillomania
- noun an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
- noun an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
- echoic2/5
echoic
- adjective (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
imitative; onomatopoeical; onomatopoetic; onomatopoeic.
- onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises
- it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer
- adjective satellite like or characteristic of an echo
echolike.
- adjective (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
- phonebook2/5
phonebook
- noun a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
telephone book; phone book; telephone directory.
- noun a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
- phot2/5
phot
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
- anaphoric2/5
anaphoric
- adjective relating to anaphora
- anaphoric reference
- adjective relating to anaphora
- thos2/5
tho
- noun a branch of the Tai languages
- noun a branch of the Tai languages
- claustrophobia2/5
claustrophobia
- noun a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
- noun a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
- seahorse2/5
seahorse
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
walrus; sea horse.
- noun small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position
sea horse.
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
- nonalcoholic2/5
nonalcoholic
- adjective characterized by the absence of alcohol
- nonalcoholic beverages
- adjective characterized by the absence of alcohol
- shoeless2/5
shoeless
- adjective satellite without shoes
barefoot; barefooted.
- the barefoot boy
- shoeless Joe Jackson
- adjective satellite without shoes
- anechoic2/5
anechoic
- adjective satellite not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent
- an anechoic chamber
- adjective satellite not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent
- interscholastic2/5
interscholastic
- adjective satellite used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
interschool.
- adjective satellite used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
- allochthonous2/5
allochthonous
- adjective of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
- adjective of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
- shoreward2/5
shoreward
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
seaward; inshore; onshore.
- an inshore breeze
- an onshore gale
- sheltered from seaward winds
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
- nohow2/5
nohow
- adverb in no manner; in no way
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- adverb in no manner; in no way
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jonathon
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- chopra2/5
chopra
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- phonons2/5
phonons
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- boreholes2/5
boreholes
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- photoreceptor2/5
photoreceptor
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histopathologic
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echocardiographic
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bronchoscopy
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- trimethoprim2/5
trimethoprim
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- thome2/5
thome
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- monophosphate2/5
monophosphate
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- psychophysiological2/5
psychophysiological
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- shockwave2/5
shockwave
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- whoso2/5
whoso
Whosoever. Piers Plowman.Whoso shrinks or falters now, . . . Brand the craven on his brow! Whittier.
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pathophysiological
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- psychoeducational2/5
psychoeducational
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morphogenetic
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- buddhahood2/5
- oglethorpe2/5
oglethorpe
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- trachomatis2/5
trachomatis
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- photoresist2/5
photoresist
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- lymphoblastic2/5
lymphoblastic
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- reauthorization2/5
reauthorization
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- showcased2/5
showcase
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
show window.
- it was a showcase for democracy in Africa
- noun a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
case; display case; vitrine.
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
- longhouse2/5
longhouse
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- photosystem2/5
photosystem
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- senghor2/5
senghor
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- archon2/5
archon
(Antiq.) One of the chief magistrates in ancient Athens, especially, by preëminence, the first of the nine chief magistrates. --Ar*chon"tic a.
- choy2/5
choy
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- shortwave2/5
shortwave
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- choate2/5
choate
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- slideshow2/5
slideshow
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histopathological
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polymorphonuclear
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pathophysiologic
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- thorp2/5
thorp
A group of houses in the country; a small village; a hamlet; a dorp; -- now chiefly occurring in names of places and persons; "Within a little thorp I staid." Fairfax.as, Al .thorp , Mablethorpe Then thorpe and byre arose in fire. Tennyson.
- whomsoever2/5
whomsoever
The objective of whosoever. See Whosoever .The Most High ruleth in the kingdow of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. Dan. iv. 17.
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intrathoracic
Within the thora or chest.
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ivanhoe
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- photonics2/5
photonics
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- suzhou2/5
suzhou
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fraunhofer
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diphosphate
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- thorstein2/5
thorstein
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amenhotep
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photoperiod
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- screenshot2/5
screenshot
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- shouldst2/5
shall
To owe; to be under obligation for. Obs. "By the faith I shall to God" Court of Love.
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- hathor2/5
hathor
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acetylcholinesterase
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- alphonso2/5
alphonso
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- bunkhouse2/5
bunkhouse
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- photoluminescence2/5
photoluminescence
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morphometric
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- chondroitin2/5
chondroitin
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- showcasing2/5
showcase
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
show window.
- it was a showcase for democracy in Africa
- noun a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
case; display case; vitrine.
- noun a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
- orthonormal2/5
orthonormal
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- longshore2/5
longshore
Belonging to the seashore or a seaport; along and on the shore. "Longshore thieves." R. Browning.
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gonorrhoeae
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- porthos2/5
- offshoring2/5
offshore
- adjective (of winds) coming from the land
seaward.
- offshore winds
- adjective satellite at some distance from the shore
- offshore oil reserves
- an offshore island
- adjective (of winds) coming from the land
- phonologically2/5
phonological
- adjective of or relating to phonology
phonologic.
- the phonological component of language
- adjective of or relating to phonology
- clinicopathologic2/5
clinicopathologic
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- subchondral2/5
- victimhood2/5
- phosphodiesterase2/5
phosphodiesterase
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- phytopathology2/5
phytopathology
The science of diseases to which plants are liable.
- iphone2/5
iphone
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- choson2/5
- cahokia2/5
cahokia
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- shou2/5
shou
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- bagehot2/5
- chola2/5
chola
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psychodrama
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- thomistic2/5
thomistic
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- orthosis2/5
orthosis
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- photodetector2/5
photodetector
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subthreshold
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phosphorylase
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photomultiplier
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- photocurrent2/5
photocurrent
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bronchopulmonary
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- cholesteatoma2/5
cholesteatoma
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- schoolers2/5
schoolers
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- thon2/5
thon
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- phos2/5
phos
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- thomist2/5
thomist
(Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Thomas Aquinas. See Scotist .
- orthorhombic2/5
orthorhombic
(Crystallog.) Noting the system of crystallization which has three unequal axes at right angles to each other; trimetric. See Crystallization .
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- shor2/5
shor
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- cirrhotic2/5
cirrhotic
Pertaining to, caused by, or affected with, cirrhosis; as, cirrhotic degeneration; acirrhotic liver.
- pathognomonic2/5
pathognomonic
(Med.) Specially or decisively characteristic of a disease; indicating with certainty a disease; as, a .pathognomonic symptomThe true pathognomonic sign of love jealousy. Arbuthnot.
- ahold2/5
ahold
Near the wind; Obs. Shak.as, to lay a ship .ahold
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orthopsychiatry
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- jehoshaphat2/5
jehoshaphat
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- schooler2/5
schooler
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psychobiology
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- fathomless2/5
fathomless
Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded. And buckle in a waist most fathomless. Shak.
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chondrocyte
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photoplay
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rhodamine
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dephosphorylation
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- almshouse2/5
almshouse
A house appropriated for the use of the poor; a poorhouse.
- lithotripsy2/5
lithotripsy
(Surg.) The operation of crushing a stone in the bladder with an instrument called lithotriptor or lithotrite; lithotrity.
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townhouse
A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.
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neuropathological
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- spectrophotometric2/5
spectrophotometric
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photogrammetry
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catechol
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neuropsychologist
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spectrophotometry
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orthotopic
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bronchoconstriction
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- phosphatidylcholine2/5
phosphatidylcholine
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phosphorylates
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pathogenetic
(Med.) Pathogenic.
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methoxy
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- knowhow2/5
knowhow
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- showbiz2/5
showbiz
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richthofen
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- backhouse2/5
backhouse
A building behind the main building. Specifically: A privy; a necessary.
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trichomonas
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phosphorylate
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- orthoses2/5
- fuzhou2/5
fuzhou
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- washoe2/5
- almshouses2/5
almshouse
A house appropriated for the use of the poor; a poorhouse.
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psychologism
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- mahometan2/5
mahometan
See Mohammedan .
- orthotics2/5
- orthotic2/5
orthotic
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- sholem2/5
sholem
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- bronchogenic2/5
- ahoy2/5
ahoy
(Naut.) A term used in hailing; as, "Ship ."ahoy
- langhorne2/5
langhorne
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- athol2/5
athol
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- ethological2/5
ethological
treating of, or pertaining to, ethnic or morality, or the science of character. J. S. Mill.
- okhotsk2/5
okhotsk
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- podhoretz2/5
podhoretz
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- schone2/5
schone
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- chol2/5
chol
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mapplethorpe
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trichome
(Bot.) A hair on the surface of leaf or stem, or any modification of a hair, as a minute scale, or star, or gland. The sporangia of ferns are believed to be of the nature of trichomes. --Tri*chom"a*tous a.
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- psychoanalytically2/5
psychoanalytical
- adjective of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
psychoanalytic.
- Freud's psychoanalytical theories
- psychoanalytic treatment
- adjective of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
- multiphoton2/5
- ranchos2/5
rancho
A rude hut, as of posts, covered with branches or thatch, where herdsmen or farm laborers may live or lodge at night.
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elkhorn
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khor
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psychographic
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- shoppe2/5
shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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- aphthous2/5
aphthous
Pertaining to, or caused by, aphthæ; characterized by aphtæ; as, aphthous ulcers;aphthous fever.
- waterhole2/5
waterhole
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mahomedan
See Mohammedan .
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senhora
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- photovoltaics2/5
photovoltaic
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
- psychosomatics2/5
psychosomatic
- adjective satellite used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
- adjective satellite used of illness or symptoms resulting from neurosis
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- anthocyanin2/5
anthocyanin
Same as Anthokyan .
- mahone2/5
mahone
A large Turkish ship. Crabb.
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photoinduced
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longhouses
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clinicopathological
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- orthotropic2/5
orthotropic
(Bot.) Having the longer axis vertical; -- said of erect stems. Encyc. Brit.
- dehors2/5
dehors
(Law) Out of; without; foreign to; out of the agreement, record, will, or other instrument.
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choriocarcinoma
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paphos
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lithological
(Geol.) Of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents.
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morphometry
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orthognathic
Orthognathous.
- archons2/5
archon
(Antiq.) One of the chief magistrates in ancient Athens, especially, by preëminence, the first of the nine chief magistrates. --Ar*chon"tic a.
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nonhomogeneous
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psychoneuroimmunology
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- screenshots2/5
screenshots
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superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
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bolshoi
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anglophones
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neuropsychologists
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meinhof
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phonorecord
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- endochondral2/5
endochondral
(Physiol.) Growing or developing within cartilage; -- applied esp. to developing bone.
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cholula
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treehouse
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shortchanged
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rhodian
Of or pertaining to Rhodes, an island of the Mediterranean. --n. A native or inhabitant of Rhodes.
- thousandfold2/5
thousandfold
Multiplied by a thousand.
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schola
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- smartphone2/5
smartphone
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chowk
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xiphoid
(Anat.) (a) Like a sword; ensiform. (b) Of or pertaining to the xiphoid process; xiphoidian.
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ctesiphon
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clearinghouses
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huichol
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- whoo2/5
who
- noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
World Health Organization.
- noun a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
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chota
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- hartshorn2/5
hartshorn
The horn or antler of the hart, or male red deer.
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hydrophone
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photodissociation
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hyperphosphatemia
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orthogonal
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
impertinent; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite statistically unrelated
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
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- ephod2/5
ephod
(Jew. Antiq.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front. Exodus xxviii. 6-12.
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- shouldest2/5
shall
To owe; to be under obligation for. Obs. "By the faith I shall to God" Court of Love.
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- nichole2/5
nichole
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imhotep
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choco
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phonographic
Of or pertaining to phonography; based upon phonography.
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sympathomimetic
- adjective relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
adrenergic.
- adjective relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
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bacteriorhodopsin
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sholom
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stadholder
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dichotic
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chok
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phosphatidyl
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gotthold
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phosphoenolpyruvate
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prudhoe
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chondral
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shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
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cholas
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roadshow
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prudhomme
A trustworthy citizen; a skilled workman. See Citation under 3d Commune ,1 .
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phosphoglycerate
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khotan
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shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun the act of firing a projectile
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photospheric
Of or pertaining to the photosphere.
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psychoanal
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zhengzhou
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cleghorn
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payphone
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rochon
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rhodesians
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phosphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of phosphorus.
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- slideshows2/5
slideshows
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- photosensitizer2/5
photosensitize
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
photosensitise.
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
- lanthorn2/5
lantern
- noun light in a transparent protective case
- noun light in a transparent protective case
- pyrrhonism2/5
pyrrhonism
Skepticism; universal doubt.
- choledochal2/5
- psychoticism2/5
- phonotactic2/5
phonotactic
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- photochromic2/5
photochromic
Of or pertaining to photochromy; produced by photochromy.
- godhood2/5
godhood
Divine nature or essence; deity; godhead.
- waterholes2/5
waterholes
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- photorealistic2/5
- stadtholder2/5
stadtholder
Formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland; also, the governor or lieutenant governor of a province.
- phosphokinase2/5
- perichondrium2/5
perichondrium
(Anat.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests cartilage, except where covering articular surfaces.
- shopman2/5
shopman
A shopkeeper; a retailer. Dryden.
- phosphatic2/5
phosphatic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus, phosphoric acid, or phosphates; as, .phosphatic nodules
- sociopsychological2/5
sociopsychological
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- photoinhibition2/5
- photoperiodic2/5
- psychohistory2/5
- photosynthetically2/5
photosynthetically
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- cholo2/5
cholo
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- methodologists2/5
methodologists
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- mythopoetic2/5
mythopoetic
Making or producing myths or mythical tales.
- morphol2/5
morphol
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- photopic2/5
photopic
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- cervicothoracic2/5
- mythopoeic2/5
mythopoeic
Making or producing myths; giving rise to mythical narratives. The mythopoeic fertility of the Greeks. Grote.
- lithologic2/5
lithologic
(Geol.) Of or pertaining to the character of a rock, as derived from the nature and mode of aggregation of its mineral contents.
- staghorn2/5
staghorn
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- brehon2/5
brehon
An ancient Irish or Scotch judge.
- ionophore2/5
ionophore
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- khoja2/5
khoja
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- reauthorized2/5
reauthorized
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- downhole2/5
- sophomoric2/5
sophomoric
Of or pertaining to a sophomore; resembling a sophomore; hence, pretentious; inflated in style or manner; U. S.as, .sophomoric affectation2. Poorly informed yet overconfident of one's own knowledge; asserting incorrect facts based on scant knowledge.
- cholesteric2/5
cholesteric
Pertaining to cholesterin, or obtained from it; Ure.as, .cholesteric acid
- shoyu2/5
- phosphoryl2/5
phosphoryl
(Chem.) The radical PO , regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds.
- bornholm2/5
bornholm
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- shoreface2/5
- phosphofructokinase2/5
phosphofructokinase
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- dysmenorrhoea2/5
- chondromalacia2/5
- shouldn2/5
shouldn
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- shortchange2/5
shortchange
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- thoracostomy2/5
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- psychometrically2/5
- tetrachord2/5
tetrachord
(Anc. Mus.) A scale series of four sounds, of which the extremes, or first and last, constituted a fourth. These extremes were immutable; the two middle sounds were changeable.
- thomists2/5
thomist
(Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Thomas Aquinas. See Scotist .
- fashoda2/5
- gentilhomme2/5
- hypercholesterolemic2/5
hypercholesterolemic
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- pithoi2/5
- lymphosarcoma2/5
lymphosarcoma
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- thoriated1/5
thoriated
- adjective being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
tittering.
- verb impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission
thoriate.
- adjective being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
- demythologizing1/5
demythologize
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
demythologise.
- the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
- shortenings1/5
shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- noun act of decreasing in length
- the dress needs shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- ichor1/5
ichor
- noun (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
- noun a fluid product of inflammation
festering; sanies; suppuration; purulence; pus.
- noun (Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
- mythologize1/5
mythologize
- verb construct a myth
mythologise.
- The poet mythologized that the King had three sons
- verb make into a myth
mythologise; mythicise; mythicize.
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
- verb construct a myth
- demythologized1/5
demythologized
- adjective satellite having mythical elements removed
demythologised.
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
demythologise; demythologize.
- the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value
- adjective satellite having mythical elements removed
- mythologised1/5
mythologise
- verb construct a myth
mythologize.
- The poet mythologized that the King had three sons
- verb make into a myth
mythologize; mythicise; mythicize.
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
- verb construct a myth
- demythologize1/5
demythologize
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
demythologise.
- the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
- phosphines1/5
phosphine
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- chording1/5
chord
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- noun a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- mythologising1/5
mythologise
- verb construct a myth
mythologize.
- The poet mythologized that the King had three sons
- verb make into a myth
mythologize; mythicise; mythicize.
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
- verb construct a myth
- shoaled1/5
shoal
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- noun a stretch of shallow water
shallow.
- noun a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- chorded1/5
chord
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- noun a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
- noun a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- ornithopter1/5
ornithopter
- noun heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
orthopter.
- noun heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
- mythologizes1/5
mythologize
- verb construct a myth
mythologise.
- The poet mythologized that the King had three sons
- verb make into a myth
mythologise; mythicise; mythicize.
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
- verb construct a myth
- demythologising1/5
demythologise
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
demythologize.
- the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
- demythologizes1/5
demythologize
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
demythologise.
- the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
- mythologise1/5
mythologise
- verb construct a myth
mythologize.
- The poet mythologized that the King had three sons
- verb make into a myth
mythologize; mythicise; mythicize.
- The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66
- verb construct a myth
- alcoholized1/5
alcoholize
- verb subject to the influence of alcohol
- After we finished dinner, we were thoroughly alcoholized
- verb treat or infuse with alcohol
alcoholise.
- alcoholize the fruit and let them sit in the refrigerator
- verb subject to the influence of alcohol
- photographies1/5
photography
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
picture taking.
- noun the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
- noun the act of taking and printing photographs
- xanthophyll1/5
xanthophyll
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthophyl; lutein.
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
- xanthophylls1/5
xanthophyll
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthophyl; lutein.
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
- gasohol1/5
gasohol
- noun a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
- noun a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
- photometers1/5
photometer
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- noun photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
light meter; exposure meter.
- noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- demythologization1/5
demythologization
- noun the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms
demythologisation.
- noun the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms
- shoed1/5
shoed
- adjective wearing footgear
shodden; shod.
- verb furnish with shoes
shoe.
- the children were well shoed
- adjective wearing footgear
- mythologization1/5
mythologization
- noun the restatement of a message as a myth
mythologisation.
- noun the restatement of a message as a myth
- skyhook1/5
skyhook
- noun helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
- noun a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
- noun helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
- melancholies1/5
melancholy
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- noun a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
- noun a feeling of thoughtful sadness
- camphorated1/5
camphorated
- adjective impregnated with camphor
- camphorated oil
- verb treat with camphor
camphorate.
- adjective impregnated with camphor
- schonbein1/5
schonbein
- noun German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)
Christian Schonbein; Christian Friedrich Schonbein.
- noun German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)
- rhodochrosite1/5
rhodochrosite
- noun a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese
- noun a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese
- tachometers1/5
tachometer
- noun measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
tach.
- noun measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
- guardhouses1/5
guardhouse
- noun a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
- noun a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
- foreshorten1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- rhodonite1/5
rhodonite
- noun a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone
- noun a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone
- orthophosphates1/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- skyhooks1/5
skyhook
- noun helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
- noun a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
- noun helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
- pyrophosphates1/5
pyrophosphate
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- upshots1/5
upshot
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; result; consequence; 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 a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- mythologisation1/5
mythologisation
- noun the restatement of a message as a myth
mythologization.
- noun the restatement of a message as a myth
- foreshortenings1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- catholicizing1/5
catholicize
- verb cause to adopt Catholicism
catholicise; latinise; latinize.
- verb cause to adopt Catholicism
- naphthols1/5
naphthol
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- noun either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- lithonate1/5
lithonate
- noun a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
lithium carbonate; Lithane; Eskalith.
- noun a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
- hydrophobicities1/5
hydrophobicity
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- noun the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
- foreshortens1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- menthols1/5
menthol
- noun a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
- noun a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
- noun a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
- cholecalciferol1/5
cholecalciferol
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
calciferol; D; viosterol; vitamin D; ergocalciferol.
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
- immunopathology1/5
immunopathology
- noun the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
- noun the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
- syphon1/5
syphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
siphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
siphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- fathoming1/5
fathom
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
fthm.
- noun (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
fthm.
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- meyerhof1/5
meyerhof
- noun United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)
Otto Fritz Meyerhof; Otto Meyerhof.
- noun United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)
- terpsichore1/5
terpsichore
- noun taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
dance; saltation; dancing.
- noun (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
- noun taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
- nymphomaniac1/5
nymphomaniac
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
nympho.
- adjective satellite (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire
nymphomaniacal.
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
- dishonors1/5
dishonor
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonour.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonour.
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
- chordate1/5
chordate
- noun any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata
- noun any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
- stockholding1/5
stockholding
- noun a specific number of stocks or shares owned
stockholdings.
- sell holdings he has in corporations
- noun ownership of stocks; the state or fact of holding stock
- prohibition of unrestricted intercorporate stockholding"- W.Z.Ripley
- noun a specific number of stocks or shares owned
- dishonouring1/5
dishonour
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonor.
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
- shortgrass1/5
shortgrass
- noun any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
short-grass.
- noun any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
- slingshots1/5
slingshot
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
catapult; sling.
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- cabochon1/5
cabochon
- noun a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
- noun a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
- shoehorn1/5
shoehorn
- noun a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
- verb fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
- noun a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
- spectrophotometers1/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- anthologist1/5
anthologist
- noun an editor who makes selections for an anthology
- noun an editor who makes selections for an anthology
- anchoress1/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- psychogenesis1/5
psychogenesis
- noun the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
- noun a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind
- noun the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
- phosphoproteins1/5
phosphoprotein
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- mythologists1/5
mythologist
- noun an expert on mythology
- noun an expert on mythology
- anamorphosis1/5
anamorphosis
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
anamorphism.
- noun a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
anamorphism.
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- shoeboxes1/5
shoebox
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- noun an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- thorniest1/5
thorny
- adjective satellite bristling with perplexities
- the thorny question of states' rights
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
- adjective satellite bristling with perplexities
- shoplift1/5
shoplift
- verb steal in a store
- verb steal in a store
- shootouts1/5
shootout
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunplay; gunfight.
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
- rhodophyta1/5
rhodophyta
- noun lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
division Rhodophyta.
- noun lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
- immunoelectrophoresis1/5
immunoelectrophoresis
- noun electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
- noun electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
- photopigment1/5
photopigment
- noun a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
- noun a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
- whoppers1/5
whopper
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
walloper.
- noun something especially big or impressive of its kind
whacker.
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
- oklahomans1/5
oklahoman
- noun a native or resident of Oklahoma
Sooner.
- noun a native or resident of Oklahoma
- pigeonholing1/5
pigeonholing
- noun a system for classifying things into groups
grouping.
- verb place into a small compartment
pigeonhole.
- noun a system for classifying things into groups
- shoveler1/5
shoveler
- noun a worker who shovels
shoveller.
- a shoveler of coal
- noun freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
Anas clypeata; broadbill; shoveller.
- noun a worker who shovels
- phytohormones1/5
phytohormone
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
growth regulator; plant hormone.
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
- mythologist1/5
mythologist
- noun an expert on mythology
- noun an expert on mythology
- prokhorov1/5
prokhorov
- noun Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)
Aleksandr Mikjailovich Prokhorov; Aleksandr Prokhorov.
- noun Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)
- reshoot1/5
reshoot
- verb shoot again
- We had to reshoot that scene 24 times
- verb shoot again
- dollhouses1/5
dollhouse
- noun a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
doll's house.
- noun a small model of a house used as a toy by children
doll's house.
- noun a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
- anticholinesterases1/5
anticholinesterase
- noun a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
- noun a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
- chokehold1/5
chokehold
- noun complete power over a person or situation
stranglehold; throttlehold.
- corporations have a stranglehold on the media
- the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public
- noun a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind
choke hold.
- he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled
- noun complete power over a person or situation
- shover1/5
shover
- noun someone who pushes
pusher.
- noun someone who pushes
- chocked1/5
chock
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
wedge.
- verb secure with chocks
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- shoplifted1/5
shoplift
- verb steal in a store
- verb steal in a store
- stockholdings1/5
stockholdings
- noun a specific number of stocks or shares owned
stockholding.
- sell holdings he has in corporations
- noun a specific number of stocks or shares owned
stockholding.
- sell holdings he has in corporations
- noun a specific number of stocks or shares owned
- batholiths1/5
batholith
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
plutonic rock; batholite; pluton.
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
- thornier1/5
thorny
- adjective satellite bristling with perplexities
- the thorny question of states' rights
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; barbellate; prickly; spiny; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
- adjective satellite bristling with perplexities
- pythoness1/5
pythoness
- noun a witch with powers of divination
- noun (Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
Pythia.
- noun a witch with powers of divination
- chondrichthyes1/5
chondrichthyes
- noun cartilaginous fishes
class Chondrichthyes.
- noun cartilaginous fishes
- anthologists1/5
anthologist
- noun an editor who makes selections for an anthology
- noun an editor who makes selections for an anthology
- upholstering1/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- dishonours1/5
dishonour
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor.
- he was resigned to a life of dishonor
- noun lacking honor or integrity
dishonor.
- noun a state of shame or disgrace
- hellhound1/5
hellhound
- noun a very evil man
- noun (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
Cerberus.
- noun a very evil man
- antiphony1/5
antiphony
- noun alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
- noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphon.
- noun alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
- dehorning1/5
dehorn
- verb prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
- verb take the horns off (an animal)
- verb prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
- lithographing1/5
lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
- noun a print produced by lithography
- anthozoa1/5
anthozoan
- noun sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
actinozoan.
- noun sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
- shopfront1/5
shopfront
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
storefront.
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
- cholinesterases1/5
cholinesterase
- noun an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
- noun an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
- shopfronts1/5
shopfront
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
storefront.
- noun the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
- anchoresses1/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- nonphotosynthetic1/5
nonphotosynthetic
- adjective not photosynthetic
- adjective not photosynthetic
- unholiness1/5
unholiness
- noun the quality of being unholy
- noun the quality of being unholy
- acanthocephala1/5
acanthocephala
(Zoöl.) A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines.
- naphthoquinone1/5
naphthoquinone
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
vitamin K; antihemorrhagic factor.
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
- shovelers1/5
shoveler
- noun a worker who shovels
shoveller.
- a shoveler of coal
- noun freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
Anas clypeata; broadbill; shoveller.
- noun a worker who shovels
- mythologic1/5
mythologic
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; mythological; fabulous; mythical.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
- cabochons1/5
cabochon
- noun a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
- noun a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
- hellhounds1/5
hellhound
- noun a very evil man
- noun (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
Cerberus.
- noun a very evil man
- showiest1/5
showy
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
splashy; flamboyant.
- a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
- a splashy half-page ad
- adjective satellite displaying brilliance and virtuosity
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
- choreographs1/5
choreograph
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- Balanchine choreographed many pieces to Stravinsky's music
- verb plan and oversee the development and details of
- The meeting between the two Presidents had been carefully choreographed
- verb compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
- showier1/5
showy
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
splashy; flamboyant.
- a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
- a splashy half-page ad
- adjective satellite displaying brilliance and virtuosity
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
- ctenophora1/5
ctenophora
(Zoöl.) A class of Coelenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs.
- photoengraving1/5
photoengraving
- noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
halftone engraving; halftone.
- noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
- shoddiness1/5
shoddiness
- noun the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
trashiness.
- noun the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction
flimsiness.
- noun the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
- phytohormone1/5
phytohormone
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
growth regulator; plant hormone.
- noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
- phoebes1/5
phoebe
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; V; five; fin; pentad.
- noun (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- mentholated1/5
mentholated
- adjective containing, or impregnated with, menthol
- mentholated cough syrup
- adjective containing, or impregnated with, menthol
- ciliophora1/5
ciliophora
- noun class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
class Ciliata; Ciliata; class Ciliophora.
- noun class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
- shoveller1/5
shoveller
- noun a worker who shovels
shoveler.
- a shoveler of coal
- noun freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
Anas clypeata; broadbill; shoveler.
- noun a worker who shovels
- tachograph1/5
tachograph
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- chocking1/5
chock
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
wedge.
- verb secure with chocks
- noun a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- typhoeus1/5
typhoeus
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire
- upholster1/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- wholesales1/5
wholesale
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- verb sell in large quantities
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- showtimes1/5
showtime
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
outset; get-go; starting time; kickoff; start; offset; beginning; commencement; first.
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
- noun the time at which something is supposed to begin
- onychophora1/5
onychophora
(Zoöl.) Malacopoda.
- unhorse1/5
unhorse
- verb alight from (a horse)
light; dismount; get off; get down.
- verb alight from (a horse)
- reshooting1/5
reshoot
- verb shoot again
- We had to reshoot that scene 24 times
- verb shoot again
- monophony1/5
monophony
- noun music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
monophonic music; monody.
- noun music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
- rhodophyceae1/5
rhodophyceae
- noun coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae
class Rhodophyceae.
- noun coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae
- schorl1/5
schorl
- noun black tourmaline
- noun black tourmaline
- schooles1/5
school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
- noun an educational institution
- anthophyllite1/5
anthophyllite
- noun a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
- noun a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
- nymphomaniacs1/5
nymphomaniac
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
nympho.
- adjective satellite (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire
nymphomaniacal.
- noun a woman with abnormal sexual desires
- whooshes1/5
whoosh
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
swoosh.
- verb move with a sibilant sound
woosh.
- He whooshed the doors open
- noun the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
- syphons1/5
syphon
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
siphon.
- noun a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
siphon.
- noun a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- mahoganies1/5
mahogany
- noun wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
- noun any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
mahogany tree.
- noun wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
- scyphozoa1/5
scyphozoan
- noun any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
- noun any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
- opisthobranchia1/5
opisthobranchia
(Zoöl.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, in which the breathing organs are usually situated behind the heart. It includes the tectibranchs and nudibranchs.
- polyplacophora1/5
polyplacophora
(Zoöl.) See Placophora .
- urochordata1/5
urochordata
- noun tunicates
subphylum Tunicata; Urochorda; subphylum Urochordata; subphylum Urochorda; Tunicata.
- noun tunicates
- reshoots1/5
reshoot
- verb shoot again
- We had to reshoot that scene 24 times
- verb shoot again
- diarrhoeas1/5
diarrhoea
- noun frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
looseness of the bowels; looseness; diarrhea.
- noun frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
- overshoe1/5
overshoe
- noun footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
- noun footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
- polyphonous1/5
polyphonous
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
polyphonic.
- polyphonic traditions of the baroque
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by polyphony
- idahoans1/5
idahoan
- noun a native or resident of Idaho
- noun a native or resident of Idaho
- showboats1/5
showboat
- noun a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
- noun a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
- diaphoretics1/5
diaphoretic
- noun used to produce perspiration
- adjective inducing perspiration
sudorific.
- noun used to produce perspiration
- wholesaled1/5
wholesale
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- verb sell in large quantities
- noun the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
- pogonophora1/5
pogonophora
- noun beard worms
phylum Pogonophora.
- noun beard worms
- pyorrhoea1/5
pyorrhoea
- noun discharge of pus
pyorrhea.
- noun chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
Riggs' disease; pyorrhea alveolaris; pyorrhea.
- noun discharge of pus
- polyphonies1/5
polyphony
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
polyphonic music; concerted music.
- noun music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
- mastigophora1/5
mastigophora
- noun protozoa having flagella
Flagellata; class Flagellata; class Mastigophora.
- noun protozoa having flagella
- dehorned1/5
dehorn
- verb prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
- verb take the horns off (an animal)
- verb prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
- phonate1/5
phonate
- verb utter speech sounds
vocalize; vocalise.
- verb utter speech sounds
- scaphopoda1/5
scaphopoda
- noun small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
class Scaphopoda.
- noun small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
- wholesomer1/5
wholesome
- adjective conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
- wholesome attitude
- wholesome appearance
- wholesome food
- adjective satellite sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
- exercise develops wholesome appetites
- a grin on his ugly wholesome face
- adjective conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
- cephalochordata1/5
cephalochordata
- noun lancelets
subphylum Cephalochordata.
- noun lancelets
- troubleshoots1/5
troubleshoot
- verb solve problems
trouble-shoot.
- He is known to be good at trouble-shooting
- verb solve problems
- anamorphoses1/5
anamorphosis
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
anamorphism.
- noun a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
anamorphism.
- noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- unhorsing1/5
unhorse
- verb alight from (a horse)
light; dismount; get off; get down.
- verb alight from (a horse)
- ichorous1/5
ichorous
- adjective of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies
sanious.
- an ichorous discharge
- the sanious discharge from an ulcer
- adjective of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies
- cacophonies1/5
cacophony
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
clamor; din; blare; blaring.
- noun loud confusing disagreeable sounds
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
- choragus1/5
choragus
- noun (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
- noun (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
- snowshoed1/5
snowshoe
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- verb travel on snowshoes
- After a heavy snowfall, we have to snowshoe to the grocery store
- noun a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- phoronida1/5
phoronida
- noun small phylum of wormlike marine animals
Phoronidea; phylum Phoronida.
- noun small phylum of wormlike marine animals
- photoconduction1/5
photoconduction
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
photoconductivity.
- noun change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
- tachographs1/5
tachograph
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- noun a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- withholder1/5
withholder
- noun a person who refrains from granting
- a withholder of payments
- noun a person who restrains or checks or holds back
- noun a person who refrains from granting
- archosauria1/5
archosauria
- noun a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
subclass Archosauria.
- noun a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
- poorhouses1/5
poorhouse
- noun an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
- noun an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
- clubhouses1/5
clubhouse
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
club.
- the clubhouse needed a new roof
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
- blowhole1/5
blowhole
- noun the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
- noun a hole for the escape of gas or air
vent; venthole; vent-hole.
- noun the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
- posthole1/5
posthole
- noun a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
post hole.
- noun a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
- glasshouses1/5
glasshouse
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
nursery; greenhouse.
- noun a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
- psychometry1/5
psychometry
- noun any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychometrika; psychometrics.
- noun any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
- dichotomization1/5
dichotomization
- noun the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
dichotomisation.
- noun the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
- whorehouses1/5
whorehouse
- noun a building where prostitutes are available
cathouse; bordello; bagnio; house of prostitution; brothel; sporting house; bawdyhouse; house of ill repute.
- noun a building where prostitutes are available
- potholed1/5
potholed
- adjective satellite used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
pocked; pockmarked.
- adjective satellite used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
- chondrules1/5
chondrule
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- unshod1/5
unshod
- adjective (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals
discalced; discalceate.
- discalced friars
- adjective not shod
unshoed.
- adjective (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals
- czestochowa1/5
czestochowa
- noun a city of southern Poland whose church contains the statue of the black Madonna which attracts many pilgrims
- noun a city of southern Poland whose church contains the statue of the black Madonna which attracts many pilgrims
- birdhouses1/5
birdhouse
- noun a shelter for birds
- noun a shelter for birds
- lithographer1/5
lithographer
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- choreographies1/5
choreography
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
stage dancing.
- noun the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
- noun a show involving artistic dancing
- trichotomy1/5
trichotomy
- noun being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses
- noun being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses
- rhizophora1/5
rhizophora
(Bot.) A genus of trees including the mangrove. See Mangrove .
- warehousemen1/5
warehouseman
- noun a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
warehouser.
- noun a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
- phoca1/5
phoca
(Zoöl.) A genus of seals. It includes the common harbor seal and allied species. See Seal .
- saxophonists1/5
saxophonist
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
saxist.
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
- conidiophores1/5
conidiophore
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- undershoot1/5
undershoot
- verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
- The plane undershot the runway
- verb shoot short of or below (a target)
- verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
- neurohormones1/5
neurohormone
- noun a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
- noun a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
- allophone1/5
allophone
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
- leaseholder1/5
leaseholder
- noun a tenant who holds a lease
lessee.
- noun a tenant who holds a lease
- trichoptera1/5
trichoptera
(Zoöl.) A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.
- abhorring1/5
abhor
- verb find repugnant
abominate; execrate; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
- verb find repugnant
- schoolman1/5
schoolman
- noun a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
academician.
- noun a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism
medieval Schoolman.
- noun a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
- unhooking1/5
unhook
- verb take off a hook
- verb take off a hook
- dichotomizing1/5
dichotomize
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomise.
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
- armholes1/5
armhole
- noun a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
- noun a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
- keyholes1/5
keyhole
- noun the hole where a key is inserted
- noun the hole where a key is inserted
- stethoscopes1/5
stethoscope
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- headshot1/5
headshot
- noun a photograph of a person's head
- noun an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
- noun a photograph of a person's head
- shopworn1/5
shopworn
- adjective satellite worn or faded from being on display in a store
shopsoiled.
- shopworn merchandise at half price
- adjective satellite repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
well-worn; commonplace; hackneyed; tired; old-hat; timeworn; trite; banal; threadbare; stock.
- bromidic sermons
- his remarks were trite and commonplace
- hackneyed phrases
- a stock answer
- repeating threadbare jokes
- parroting some timeworn axiom
- the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
- adjective satellite worn or faded from being on display in a store
- orthomolecular1/5
orthomolecular
- adjective satellite designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals
- orthomolecular medicine
- orthomolecular therapy
- adjective satellite designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals
- bakehouse1/5
bakehouse
- noun a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
bakery; bakeshop.
- noun a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
- chokecherry1/5
chokecherry
- noun the fruit of the chokecherry tree
- noun a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds
Prunus virginiana; chokecherry tree.
- noun the fruit of the chokecherry tree
- orphanhood1/5
orphanhood
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
orphanage.
- his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
- upholsterers1/5
upholsterer
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- noun a craftsman who upholsters furniture
- parapsychologists1/5
parapsychologist
- noun someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
- noun someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
- parathormone1/5
parathormone
- noun hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting
parathyroid hormone.
- noun hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting
- antiauthoritarian1/5
antiauthoritarian
- adjective satellite opposed to authoritarianism
- adjective satellite opposed to authoritarianism
- hydrothorax1/5
hydrothorax
- noun accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
- noun accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
- psychopathologies1/5
psychopathology
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
abnormal psychology.
- noun the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
psychiatry; psychological medicine.
- noun the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
- adhocracy1/5
adhocracy
- noun an organization with little or no structure
- the choice between bureaucracy and adhocracy represents a common dilemma
- the need for informational flexibility can lead to adhocracy
- noun an organization with little or no structure
- megaphones1/5
megaphone
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- noun a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- warhorses1/5
warhorse
- noun a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
- noun an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
old stager; veteran; oldtimer; old hand; old-timer; stager.
- noun a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
- geomorphologic1/5
geomorphologic
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
morphological; geomorphological; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
- undershot1/5
undershot
- adjective satellite having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
underslung; underhung.
- an underhung jaw
- undershot bulldog
- verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
undershoot.
- The plane undershot the runway
- adjective satellite having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
- anglophobia1/5
anglophobia
Intense dread of, or aversion to, England or the English. --An"glo*phobe n.
- showstopper1/5
showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
stopper; show-stopper.
- noun something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
show-stopper.
- she has a show-stopper of a smile
- the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- phocoena1/5
phocoena
- noun porpoises
genus Phocoena.
- noun porpoises
- phoenixes1/5
phoenix
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
- photocells1/5
photocell
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
photoelectric cell; electric eye; photoconductive cell; magic eye.
- noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
- hangchow1/5
hangchow
- noun a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world
Hangzhou.
- noun a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world
- pravachol1/5
pravachol
- noun an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
pravastatin.
- noun an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
- wholesomely1/5
wholesomely
- adverb in a wholesome manner
- the papers we found shed some valuable light on this question, wholesomely contradicting all lies
- adverb in a wholesome manner
- peepholes1/5
peephole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
spyhole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- washhouse1/5
washhouse
- noun a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
- noun a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
- gumshoe1/5
gumshoe
- noun someone who is a detective
hawkshaw; dick.
- noun a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
rubber; arctic; galosh; golosh.
- noun someone who is a detective
- cubbyholes1/5
cubbyhole
- noun a small compartment
pigeonhole.
- noun a small secluded room
snuggery; snug; cubby.
- noun a small compartment
- dichotomize1/5
dichotomize
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomise.
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
- longshot1/5
longshot
- noun a photograph taken from a distance
- noun a photograph taken from a distance
- psycholinguists1/5
psycholinguist
- noun a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
- noun a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
- lithographers1/5
lithographer
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- noun a printmaker who uses lithography
- bellhops1/5
bellhop
- noun someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
bellboy; bellman.
- noun someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
- photomechanical1/5
photomechanical
- adjective of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing
- adjective of or relating to or involving various methods of using photography to make plates for printing
- psychoneurotic1/5
psychoneurotic
- noun a person suffering from neurosis
mental case; neurotic.
- adjective affected with emotional disorder
neurotic.
- noun a person suffering from neurosis
- mahouts1/5
mahout
- noun the driver and keeper of an elephant
- noun the driver and keeper of an elephant
- silhouetting1/5
silhouette
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- noun a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
- noun an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
- headshots1/5
headshot
- noun a photograph of a person's head
- noun an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
- noun a photograph of a person's head
- shoutings1/5
shouting
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
cheering.
- it's all over but the shouting
- noun uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yelling.
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
- eyeholes1/5
eyehole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
peephole; spyhole.
- noun a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
eyelet.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- ethologist1/5
ethologist
- noun a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- noun a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
- blowholes1/5
blowhole
- noun the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
- noun a hole for the escape of gas or air
vent; venthole; vent-hole.
- noun the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
- einthoven1/5
einthoven
- noun Dutch physiologist who devised the first electrocardiograph (1860-1927)
Willem Einthoven.
- noun Dutch physiologist who devised the first electrocardiograph (1860-1927)
- shouters1/5
shouter
- noun someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
bellower; bawler; screamer; yeller; roarer; screecher.
- noun someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
- crapshoot1/5
crapshoot
- noun a risky and uncertain venture
- getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot
- noun playing craps
crap game; crap shooting.
- noun a risky and uncertain venture
- plethodon1/5
plethodon
- noun type genus of the Plethodontidae
genus Plethodon.
- noun type genus of the Plethodontidae
- whop1/5
whop
- verb hit hard
wham; whack; wallop.
- The teacher whacked the boy
- verb hit hard
whap; bop; sock; bonk; bash.
- verb hit hard
- shoehorned1/5
shoehorn
- noun a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
- verb fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
- noun a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
- whoreson1/5
whoreson
- noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
bastard; illegitimate; by-blow; illegitimate child; love child.
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
mother fucker; bastard; SOB; prick; motherfucker; dickhead; son of a bitch; asshole; cocksucker; shit.
- noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
- dolichocephalic1/5
dolichocephalic
- noun an adult with a long narrow head
- adjective having a relatively long head with a cephalic index of under 75
dolichocranial; dolichocranic.
- noun an adult with a long narrow head
- shouter1/5
shouter
- noun someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
bellower; bawler; screamer; yeller; roarer; screecher.
- noun someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
- choicer1/5
choice
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; pick.
- he was my pick for mayor
- noun the act of choosing or selecting
pick; selection; option.
- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
- showpieces1/5
showpiece
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
collector's item; piece de resistance.
- noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
- eichhornia1/5
eichhornia
- noun water hyacinth; water orchid
genus Eichhornia.
- noun water hyacinth; water orchid
- showdowns1/5
showdown
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
face-off; confrontation; encounter.
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- toyshop1/5
toyshop
- noun shop where toys are sold
- noun shop where toys are sold
- foghorns1/5
foghorn
- noun a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
fogsignal.
- noun a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
- noun a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
- phoneticians1/5
phonetician
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- chokers1/5
choker
- noun someone who kills by strangling
garroter; garrotter; strangler; throttler.
- noun an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
- he could win if he wasn't a choker
- noun someone who kills by strangling
- shortstops1/5
shortstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
short.
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- phonologists1/5
phonologist
- noun a specialist in phonology
- noun a specialist in phonology
- schoolfriend1/5
schoolfriend
- noun a friend who attends the same school
- noun a friend who attends the same school
- colophony1/5
colophony
- noun translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
- noun translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
- whomp1/5
whomp
- verb hit with the hand
cuff.
- verb beat overwhelmingly
- verb hit with the hand
- technophobia1/5
technophobia
- noun dislike for new technology
- noun dislike for new technology
- chows1/5
chow
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chou; Chow dynasty.
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; grub.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- dhotis1/5
dhoti
- noun a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
- noun a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
- whoredoms1/5
whoredom
- noun offering sexual intercourse for pay
harlotry; prostitution.
- noun offering sexual intercourse for pay
- firehouses1/5
firehouse
- noun a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
fire station.
- noun a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
- packinghouses1/5
packinghouse
- noun a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
- they came from an apple packinghouse
- noun a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
packing plant.
- noun a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
- harpsichordist1/5
harpsichordist
- noun someone who plays the harpsichord
- noun someone who plays the harpsichord
- jobholders1/5
jobholder
- noun an employee who holds a regular job
- noun an employee who holds a regular job
- copyholders1/5
copyholder
- noun mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
- noun mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
- ctenophores1/5
ctenophore
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
comb jelly.
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
- peepshow1/5
peepshow
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
raree-show.
- noun a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
- chorusing1/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- neurohormone1/5
neurohormone
- noun a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
- noun a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
- shockers1/5
shocker
- noun a shockingly bad person
- noun a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
- noun a shockingly bad person
- potholders1/5
potholder
- noun an insulated pad for holding hot pots
- noun an insulated pad for holding hot pots
- opisthotonos1/5
opisthotonos
- noun severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
- noun severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
- costochondritis1/5
costochondritis
- noun inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
- noun inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
- jobholder1/5
jobholder
- noun an employee who holds a regular job
- noun an employee who holds a regular job
- chapterhouse1/5
chapterhouse
- noun a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
- noun a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
frat house; fraternity house.
- noun a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
- shortlisting1/5
shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- parapsychologist1/5
parapsychologist
- noun someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
- noun someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
- eriophorum1/5
eriophorum
- noun cotton grass
genus Eriophorum.
- noun cotton grass
- calliphora1/5
calliphora
- noun type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies
genus Calliphora.
- noun type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies
- cnemidophorus1/5
cnemidophorus
- noun whiptails
genus Cnemidophorus.
- noun whiptails
- showiness1/5
showiness
- noun extravagant elaborateness
floridness; flamboyance; floridity.
- he wrote with great flamboyance
- noun extravagant elaborateness
- lymphopoiesis1/5
lymphopoiesis
- noun the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
- noun the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
- conchology1/5
conchology
- noun the collection and study of mollusc shells
shell collecting.
- noun the collection and study of mollusc shells
- chokecherries1/5
chokecherry
- noun the fruit of the chokecherry tree
- noun a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds
Prunus virginiana; chokecherry tree.
- noun the fruit of the chokecherry tree
- toeholds1/5
toehold
- noun a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
- American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks
- his father gave him a toehold in the oil business
- noun a small foothold used in climbing
- noun a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
- antiphonary1/5
antiphonary
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonal.
- adjective relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony
antiphonal.
- noun bound collection of antiphons
- authorizers1/5
authorizer
- noun an authority who authorizes (people or actions)
authoriser.
- the agents report back to their authorizers
- noun an authority who authorizes (people or actions)
- potholder1/5
potholder
- noun an insulated pad for holding hot pots
- noun an insulated pad for holding hot pots
- haemothorax1/5
haemothorax
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
hemothorax.
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
- oophoritis1/5
oophoritis
- noun inflammation of one or both ovaries
- noun inflammation of one or both ovaries
- phonemics1/5
phonemics
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonology.
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
- beethovenian1/5
beethovenian
- adjective of or relating to Ludwig van Beethoven or his music
- adjective of or relating to Ludwig van Beethoven or his music
- siphonaptera1/5
siphonaptera
- noun fleas
order Siphonaptera.
- noun fleas
- chondrule1/5
chondrule
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- clodhopper1/5
clodhopper
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
brogan; work shoe; brogue.
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
- cathouse1/5
cathouse
- noun a building where prostitutes are available
bordello; bagnio; whorehouse; house of prostitution; brothel; sporting house; bawdyhouse; house of ill repute.
- noun a building where prostitutes are available
- telephonist1/5
telephonist
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
telephone operator; switchboard operator.
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
- psychogenetic1/5
psychogenetic
- adjective of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
psychogenic.
- adjective of or relating to the origin and development of the mind
- adjective of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
- phonetician1/5
phonetician
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- noun a specialist in phonetics
- electrophorus1/5
electrophorus
- noun a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
- noun type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels
genus Electrophorus.
- noun a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
- calliphoridae1/5
calliphoridae
- noun blowflies
family Calliphoridae.
- noun blowflies
- ornithorhynchus1/5
ornithorhynchus
(Zoöl.) See Duck mole , underDuck .
- psychopomp1/5
psychopomp
- noun a conductor of souls to the afterworld
- Hermes was their psychopomp
- noun a conductor of souls to the afterworld
- authorizer1/5
authorizer
- noun an authority who authorizes (people or actions)
authoriser.
- the agents report back to their authorizers
- noun an authority who authorizes (people or actions)
- clodhoppers1/5
clodhopper
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
brogan; work shoe; brogue.
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
- xhosas1/5
xhosa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- noun a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- conidiophore1/5
conidiophore
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- eyeshot1/5
eyeshot
- noun the range of the eye
view.
- they were soon out of view
- noun the range of the eye
- rathole1/5
rathole
- noun a hole (as in the wall of a building) made by rats
- noun a small dirty uncomfortable room
- noun a hole (as in the wall of a building) made by rats
- dichotomised1/5
dichotomise
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomize.
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
- phoxinus1/5
phoxinus
- noun minnows
genus Phoxinus.
- noun minnows
- showstoppers1/5
showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
stopper; show-stopper.
- noun something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
show-stopper.
- she has a show-stopper of a smile
- the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- bakeshop1/5
bakeshop
- noun a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
bakehouse; bakery.
- noun a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
- terpsichorean1/5
terpsichorean
- noun a performer who dances professionally
dancer; professional dancer.
- adjective of or relating to dancing
- her terpsichorean activities
- noun a performer who dances professionally
- whored1/5
whore
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
fancy woman; woman of the street; working girl; bawd; sporting lady; cocotte; lady of pleasure; prostitute; harlot; cyprian; tart.
- verb work as a prostitute
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
- phonologies1/5
phonology
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonemics.
- noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
- plughole1/5
plughole
- noun a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
- noun a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
- achondrites1/5
achondrite
- noun a stony meteor lacking chondrules
- noun a stony meteor lacking chondrules
- chondrus1/5
chondrus
- noun a genus of protoctist
genus Chondrus.
- noun a genus of protoctist
- bunghole1/5
bunghole
- noun vulgar slang for anus
arse; asshole; arsehole.
- noun a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it
- noun vulgar slang for anus
- photocathodes1/5
photocathode
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- noun a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- foreshores1/5
foreshore
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- ctenophore1/5
ctenophore
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
comb jelly.
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
- pesthouse1/5
pesthouse
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lazaretto; lazar house; lazarette; lazaret.
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
- catholicon1/5
catholicon
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
cure-all; nostrum; panacea.
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- tchotchkes1/5
tchotchke
- noun (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
tsatske; tshatshke; tchotchkeleh; chachka.
- noun (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
tsatske; tshatshke; chachka.
- noun (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
- metamorphopsia1/5
metamorphopsia
- noun a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina
- noun a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina
- thomomys1/5
thomomys
- noun western pocket gophers
genus Thomomys.
- noun western pocket gophers
- pushovers1/5
pushover
- noun someone who is easily taken advantage of
- noun any undertaking that is easy to do
picnic; walkover; duck soup; piece of cake; breeze; child's play; cinch; snap.
- marketing this product will be no picnic
- noun someone who is easily taken advantage of
- summerhouses1/5
summerhouse
- noun a small roofed building affording shade and rest
gazebo.
- noun a small roofed building affording shade and rest
- unwholesomeness1/5
unwholesomeness
- noun the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
morbidness; morbidity.
- noun the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
- entomophthorales1/5
entomophthorales
- noun coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae
order Entomophthorales.
- noun coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae
- authorships1/5
authorship
- noun the act of creating written works
penning; composition; writing.
- writing was a form of therapy for him
- it was a matter of disputed authorship
- noun the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
paternity.
- the authorship of the theory is disputed
- noun the act of creating written works
- undershooting1/5
undershoot
- verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
- The plane undershot the runway
- verb shoot short of or below (a target)
- verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
- autochthons1/5
autochthon
- noun the earliest known inhabitants of a region
- noun the earliest known inhabitants of a region
- clotheshorse1/5
clotheshorse
- noun a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
gallant; dandy; fop; beau; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
- noun a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
- whodunits1/5
whodunit
- noun a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
mystery; mystery story.
- noun a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
- spyhole1/5
spyhole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
peephole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- chokepoints1/5
chokepoint
- noun a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
bottleneck; constriction.
- noun a point of congestion or blockage
- the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour
- noun a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
- lithospermum1/5
lithospermum
- noun annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
genus Lithospermum.
- noun annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
- pneumatophores1/5
pneumatophore
- noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
- noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
- mugshot1/5
mugshot
- noun a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
mug shot.
- noun a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
- washhouses1/5
washhouse
- noun a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
- noun a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
- unhooks1/5
- plethodontidae1/5
plethodontidae
- noun small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults
family Plethodontidae.
- noun small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults
- bronchoscopes1/5
bronchoscope
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- trichosurus1/5
trichosurus
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
genus Trichosurus.
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
- copyholder1/5
copyholder
- noun mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
- noun mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
- shortlists1/5
shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- showplaces1/5
showplace
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- noun a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
- tricholoma1/5
tricholoma
- noun agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible
genus Tricholoma.
- noun agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible
- xanthosoma1/5
xanthosoma
- noun tropical American tuberous perennials
genus Xanthosoma.
- noun tropical American tuberous perennials
- doghouses1/5
doghouse
- noun outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
dog house; kennel.
- noun an idiomatic term for being in disfavor
- in the doghouse
- noun outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
- anglophobe1/5
anglophobe
- noun a person who hates England and everything English
- noun a person who hates England and everything English
- rhodopsins1/5
rhodopsin
- noun a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
visual purple; retinal purple.
- noun a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
- psycholinguist1/5
psycholinguist
- noun a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
- noun a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
- rhombohedron1/5
rhombohedron
- noun a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)
- noun a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)
- dishonesties1/5
dishonesty
- noun the quality of being dishonest
- noun lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
knavery.
- noun the quality of being dishonest
- autochthones1/5
autochthon
- noun the earliest known inhabitants of a region
- noun the earliest known inhabitants of a region
- vibraphonist1/5
vibraphonist
- noun a musician who plays the vibraphone
vibist.
- noun a musician who plays the vibraphone
- cholesterin1/5
cholesterin
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
cholesterol.
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
- benthonic1/5
benthonic
- adjective of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water
benthal; benthic.
- adjective of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water
- autochthon1/5
autochthon
- noun the earliest known inhabitants of a region
- noun the earliest known inhabitants of a region
- trichomanes1/5
trichomanes
(Bot.) Any fern of the genus Trichomanes . The fronds are very delicate and often translucent, and the sporangia are borne on threadlike receptacles rising from the middle of cup-shaped marginal involucres. Several species are common in conservatories; two are native in the United States.
- gumshoes1/5
gumshoe
- noun someone who is a detective
hawkshaw; dick.
- noun a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
rubber; arctic; galosh; golosh.
- noun someone who is a detective
- stokehold1/5
stokehold
- noun (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
stokehole; fireroom.
- noun (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
- choanocytes1/5
choanocyte
- noun any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
collar cell.
- noun any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
- anthoceros1/5
anthoceros
- noun hornworts
genus Anthoceros.
- noun hornworts
- shoeblack1/5
shoeblack
- noun a person who polishes shoes and boots
bootblack.
- noun a person who polishes shoes and boots
- entomophthora1/5
entomophthora
- noun type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
genus Entomophthora.
- noun type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
- eyehole1/5
eyehole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
peephole; spyhole.
- noun a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
eyelet.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- telephonists1/5
telephonist
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
telephone operator; switchboard operator.
- noun someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
- mugshots1/5
mugshot
- noun a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
mug shot.
- noun a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
- cephalochordates1/5
cephalochordate
- noun fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
- noun fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
- mephobarbital1/5
mephobarbital
- noun a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
Mebaral.
- noun a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
- peritrichous1/5
peritrichous
- adjective satellite covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
- adjective satellite covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
- haemorrhoid1/5
haemorrhoid
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
piles; hemorrhoid.
- noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
- cacophonic1/5
cacophonic
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
cacophonous.
- as cacophonous as a henyard"- John McCarten
- adjective having an unpleasant sound
- undershoots1/5
undershoot
- verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
- The plane undershot the runway
- verb shoot short of or below (a target)
- verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
- clavichords1/5
clavichord
- noun an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
- noun an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
- ochotona1/5
ochotona
- noun type genus of the Ochotonidae
genus Ochotona.
- noun type genus of the Ochotonidae
- urochordates1/5
urochordate
- noun primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
tunicate; urochord.
- noun primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
- chordophones1/5
chordophone
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- polyphonically1/5
polyphonically
- adverb in a polyphonic manner
- polyphonically composed
- adverb in a polyphonic manner
- cholesterols1/5
cholesterol
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
cholesterin.
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
- dichotomizes1/5
dichotomize
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomise.
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
- anthonomus1/5
anthonomus
- noun weevils destructive of cultivated plants
genus Anthonomus.
- noun weevils destructive of cultivated plants
- psychosexuality1/5
psychosexuality
- noun the mental representation of sexual activities
- noun the mental representation of sexual activities
- whopped1/5
whop
- verb hit hard
wham; whack; wallop.
- The teacher whacked the boy
- verb hit hard
whap; bop; sock; bonk; bash.
- verb hit hard
- dolichocephaly1/5
dolichocephaly
- noun the quality of being dolichocephalic
dolichocephalism.
- noun the quality of being dolichocephalic
- floorshow1/5
floorshow
- noun a series of acts at a night club
floor show; cabaret.
- noun a series of acts at a night club
- phoenicurus1/5
phoenicurus
- noun Old World thrushes
genus Phoenicurus.
- noun Old World thrushes
- plasmodiophora1/5
plasmodiophora
- noun type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
genus Plasmodiophora.
- noun type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
- aphorist1/5
aphorist
- noun someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
- noun someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
- schooltime1/5
schooltime
- noun the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session
school day; school.
- stay after school
- he didn't miss a single day of school
- when the school day was done we would walk home together
- noun the time of life when you are going to school
schooldays.
- noun the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session
- euphoriant1/5
euphoriant
- noun a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
- adjective satellite tending to produce euphoria
- noun a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
- choppier1/5
choppy
- adjective satellite marked by abrupt transitions
jerky.
- choppy prose
- adjective satellite rough with small waves
- choppy seas
- adjective satellite marked by abrupt transitions
- photoflash1/5
photoflash
- noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
flashbulb; flash; flashgun; flash lamp; flash bulb.
- noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
- telephotos1/5
telephoto
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
telephotograph.
- noun a photograph made with a telephoto lens
- photospheres1/5
photosphere
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- chokepoint1/5
chokepoint
- noun a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
bottleneck; constriction.
- noun a point of congestion or blockage
- the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour
- noun a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
- shoehorning1/5
shoehorn
- noun a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
- verb fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
- noun a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
- photomosaic1/5
photomosaic
- noun arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
arial mosaic; mosaic.
- noun arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
- conchologist1/5
conchologist
- noun a collector and student of mollusc shells
- noun a collector and student of mollusc shells
- pholidota1/5
pholidota
- noun genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
genus Pholidota.
- noun pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata
order Pholidota.
- noun genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
- choirmasters1/5
choirmaster
- noun the musical director of a choir
cantor; precentor.
- noun the musical director of a choir
- chouse1/5
chouse
- verb defeat someone through trickery or deceit
shaft; chicane; screw; cheat; jockey.
- verb defeat someone through trickery or deceit
- lanchow1/5
lanchow
- noun the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
Lanzhou; Lanchou.
- noun the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
- rhizophoraceae1/5
rhizophoraceae
- noun trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
mangrove family; family Rhizophoraceae.
- noun trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
- bertholletia1/5
bertholletia
- noun brazil nut
genus Bertholletia.
- noun brazil nut
- chopine1/5
chopine
- noun a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
platform.
- noun a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
- psychodidae1/5
psychodidae
- noun very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies
family Psychodidae.
- noun very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies
- psychophysicists1/5
psychophysicist
- noun a psychologist trained in psychophysics
- noun a psychologist trained in psychophysics
- phthorimaea1/5
phthorimaea
- noun potato moths
genus Phthorimaea.
- noun potato moths
- hyalophora1/5
hyalophora
- noun American silkworm moth
genus Hyalophora.
- noun American silkworm moth
- dichotomisation1/5
dichotomisation
- noun the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
dichotomization.
- noun the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
- cinchonine1/5
cinchonine
- noun an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
- noun an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
- phocidae1/5
phocidae
- noun earless seals
family Phocidae.
- noun earless seals
- amenorrhoeic1/5
amenorrhoeic
- adjective related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
amenorrheal; amenorrheic; amenorrhoeal.
- adjective related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
- lithographies1/5
lithography
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- noun the act of making a lithographic print
- noun a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
- whomping1/5
whomp
- verb hit with the hand
cuff.
- verb beat overwhelmingly
- verb hit with the hand
- phonologist1/5
phonologist
- noun a specialist in phonology
- noun a specialist in phonology
- choragic1/5
choragic
- adjective pertaining to or characteristic of a choragus
- adjective pertaining to or characteristic of a choragus
- stokehole1/5
stokehole
- noun (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
stokehold; fireroom.
- noun (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
- chordophone1/5
chordophone
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- noun a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- heliamphora1/5
heliamphora
- noun genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America
genus Heliamphora.
- noun genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America
- cookhouses1/5
cookhouse
- noun the area for food preparation on a ship
ship's galley; galley; caboose.
- noun a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
- the circus used a tent as their cookhouse
- noun the area for food preparation on a ship
- diarrhoeic1/5
diarrhoeic
- adjective satellite of or relating to diarrhea
diarrhoeal; diarrhoetic; diarrhetic; diarrheal; diarrheic.
- adjective satellite of or relating to diarrhea
- diphthongized1/5
diphthongize
- verb change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
diphthongise.
- This vowel diphthongized in Germanic
- verb change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
- gnathostome1/5
gnathostome
- noun a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws
- noun a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws
- paralithodes1/5
paralithodes
- noun a genus of Lithodidae
genus Paralithodes.
- noun a genus of Lithodidae
- choreas1/5
chorea
- noun chorea in dogs
canine chorea.
- noun any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
- noun chorea in dogs
- pholiota1/5
pholiota
- noun genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
genus Pholiota.
- noun genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
- dichotomising1/5
dichotomise
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
dichotomize.
- verb divide into two opposing groups or kinds
- peepshows1/5
peepshow
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
raree-show.
- noun a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
- rhonchi1/5
rhonchus
- noun a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
- noun a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
- ghostwriter1/5
ghostwriter
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghost.
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
- behooved1/5
behoove
- verb be appropriate or necessary
behove.
- It behooves us to reflect on this matter
- verb be appropriate or necessary
- amphoras1/5
amphora
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- noun an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- sawhorses1/5
sawhorse
- noun a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
buck; horse; sawbuck.
- noun a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
- chorioretinitis1/5
chorioretinitis
- noun inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
- noun inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
- chortle1/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- shorea1/5
shorea
- noun genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin
genus Shorea.
- noun genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin
- behoove1/5
behoove
- verb be appropriate or necessary
behove.
- It behooves us to reflect on this matter
- verb be appropriate or necessary
- chomped1/5
chomp
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite.
- verb chew noisily
champ.
- The boy chomped his sandwich
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
- spinsterhood1/5
spinsterhood
- noun the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
- noun the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
- porterhouse1/5
porterhouse
- noun large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
porterhouse steak.
- noun large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
- lymphopenia1/5
lymphopenia
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphocytopenia.
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- chortling1/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- inchoative1/5
inchoative
- noun aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
inchoative aspect.
- adjective satellite beginning to develop
- inchoative stages
- noun aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
- euphonious1/5
euphonious
- adjective having a pleasant sound
euphonous.
- a euphonious trill of silver laughter
- adjective satellite (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident
- her euphonious Southern speech
- adjective having a pleasant sound
- thole1/5
thole
- noun a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
pin; oarlock; rowlock; peg; tholepin.
- noun a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
- schoolmarm1/5
schoolmarm
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; schoolmistress; mistress.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- shovelful1/5
shovelful
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel; spadeful.
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
- bartholdi1/5
bartholdi
- noun French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
- noun French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor
- colophons1/5
colophon
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- noun a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- sawhorse1/5
sawhorse
- noun a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
buck; horse; sawbuck.
- noun a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
- phonies1/5
phony
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocrite; phoney; dissembler; dissimulator; pretender.
- adjective satellite fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
bastard; phoney; bogus; fake.
- noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
- psychobabble1/5
psychobabble
- noun using language loaded with psychological terminology
- noun using language loaded with psychological terminology
- plethoric1/5
plethoric
- adjective satellite excessively abundant
rife; overabundant.
- adjective satellite excessively abundant
- paleopathology1/5
paleopathology
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
palaeopathology.
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
- seashores1/5
seashore
- noun the shore of a sea or ocean
sea-coast; seacoast; coast.
- noun the shore of a sea or ocean
- tenterhooks1/5
tenterhook
- noun one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
- noun one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
- harpsichords1/5
harpsichord
- noun a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
cembalo.
- noun a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
- freeholds1/5
freehold
- noun an estate held in fee simple or for life
- noun tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
- noun an estate held in fee simple or for life
- potshots1/5
potshot
- noun a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
- noun criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration
- reporters took potshots at the mayor
- noun a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
- thous1/5
thou
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
yard; G; thousand; grand; M; chiliad; one thousand; K; 1000.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- nymphomania1/5
nymphomania
- noun abnormally intense sexual desire in women
- noun abnormally intense sexual desire in women
- greenhorns1/5
greenhorn
- noun an awkward and inexperienced youth
rookie; cub.
- noun an awkward and inexperienced youth
- showery1/5
showery
- adjective satellite (of weather) wet by periods of rain
rainy.
- showery weather
- rainy days
- adjective satellite (of weather) wet by periods of rain
- vibraphone1/5
vibraphone
- noun a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
vibraharp; vibes.
- noun a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
- phonologic1/5
phonologic
- adjective of or relating to phonology
phonological.
- the phonological component of language
- adjective of or relating to phonology
- dichotomously1/5
dichotomously
- adverb in a dichotomous manner
- adverb in a dichotomous manner
- rehousing1/5
rehouse
- verb put up in a new or different housing
- verb put up in a new or different housing
- manihot1/5
- choric1/5
choric
- adjective relating to or written for or in the style of a Greek chorus
- a choric Greek tragedy
- adjective relating to or written for or in the style of a Greek chorus
- unorthodoxy1/5
unorthodoxy
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
heresy; heterodoxy.
- noun a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
heresy.
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- xanthomas1/5
xanthoma
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- prosthodontics1/5
prosthodontics
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
prosthodontia.
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
- kinetochores1/5
kinetochore
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
centromere.
- the centromere is difficult to sequence
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
- roughhousing1/5
roughhouse
- verb engage in rough or disorderly play
- verb engage in rough or disorderly play
- troubleshooters1/5
troubleshooter
- noun a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
trouble shooter.
- noun a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
- meetinghouses1/5
meetinghouse
- noun a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
conventicle.
- noun a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
- autochthony1/5
autochthony
- noun nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
endemism; indigenousness.
- noun nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
- nothofagus1/5
nothofagus
- noun beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa: southern beech
genus Nothofagus.
- noun beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa: southern beech
- allophonic1/5
allophonic
- adjective pertaining to allophones
- adjective pertaining to allophones
- radiotelephone1/5
radiotelephone
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelephony; wireless telephone.
- noun a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
radiophone; wireless telephone.
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
- orthodontists1/5
orthodontist
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- knothole1/5
knothole
- noun a hole in a board where a knot came out
- noun a hole in a board where a knot came out
- mahonia1/5
mahonia
(Bot.) The Oregon grape, a species of barberry ( Berberis Aquifolium ), often cultivated for its hollylike foliage.
- washouts1/5
washout
- noun the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
- it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road
- noun the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
wash.
- from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water
- noun the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
- chondritic1/5
chondritic
- adjective having a granular structure like that of chondrites
granular.
- adjective having a granular structure like that of chondrites
- gramophones1/5
gramophone
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
acoustic gramophone.
- noun an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
- commiphora1/5
commiphora
- noun genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products
genus Commiphora.
- noun genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products
- echocardiograms1/5
echocardiogram
- noun a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
- noun a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
- morphophonemic1/5
morphophonemic
- adjective of or relating to morphophonemics
- adjective of or relating to morphophonemics
- monkshood1/5
monkshood
- noun a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite
helmet flower; Aconitum napellus; helmetflower.
- noun a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite
- callirhoe1/5
callirhoe
- noun small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers
genus Callirhoe.
- noun small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers
- hypochondriacs1/5
hypochondriac
- noun a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
- adjective satellite suffering from hypochondria
hypochondriacal.
- noun a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
- nouakchott1/5
nouakchott
- noun capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast
- noun capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast
- psychos1/5
psycho
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
psychotic person; psychotic.
- noun a person afflicted with psychosis
- showerheads1/5
showerhead
- noun a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
- noun a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
- penthouses1/5
penthouse
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- madhouses1/5
madhouse
- noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
crazy house; cuckoo's nest; Bedlam; snake pit; loony bin; booby hatch; nuthouse; funny farm; sanatorium; nut house; funny house.
- noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
- teashop1/5
teashop
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
tearoom; teahouse; tea parlor; tea parlour.
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
- inhospitality1/5
inhospitality
- noun unkind and inconsiderate welcome
- he was taken aback by such inhospitality
- noun unkind and inconsiderate welcome
- schoolbag1/5
schoolbag
- noun a bag for carrying school books and supplies
- found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag
- noun a bag for carrying school books and supplies
- xylophones1/5
xylophone
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
marimba.
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
- ghostwritten1/5
ghostwrite
- verb write for someone else
ghost.
- How many books have you ghostwritten so far?
- verb write for someone else
- onycholysis1/5
onycholysis
- noun separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
- noun separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
- lederhosen1/5
lederhosen
- noun leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
- noun leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
- roundhouses1/5
roundhouse
- noun workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
- noun a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
- noun workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
- echography1/5
echography
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
sonography; ultrasound; ultrasonography.
- noun using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
- xanthoma1/5
xanthoma
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- rehoused1/5
rehouse
- verb put up in a new or different housing
- verb put up in a new or different housing
- marathoner1/5
marathoner
- noun someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
marathon runner; road runner; long-distance runner.
- noun someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
- photosensitizing1/5
photosensitize
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
photosensitise.
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
- volkhov1/5
volkhov
- noun a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga
Volkhov River.
- noun a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga
- czechoslovaks1/5
czechoslovak
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
Czech; Czechoslovakian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
- ghostwriting1/5
ghostwrite
- verb write for someone else
ghost.
- How many books have you ghostwritten so far?
- verb write for someone else
- backhoes1/5
backhoe
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- noun an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- hypochondrium1/5
hypochondrium
- noun the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
- noun the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
- photostats1/5
photostat
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- noun a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
Photostat machine.
- noun a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- marathoners1/5
marathoner
- noun someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
marathon runner; road runner; long-distance runner.
- noun someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
- schoolmistresses1/5
schoolmistress
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; mistress; schoolmarm.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- pahoehoe1/5
pahoehoe
- noun freely flowing lava
- noun freely flowing lava
- schoolyards1/5
schoolyard
- noun the yard associated with a school
- noun the yard associated with a school
- behove1/5
behove
- verb be appropriate or necessary
behoove.
- It behooves us to reflect on this matter
- verb be appropriate or necessary
- dolichos1/5
dolichos
- noun genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
genus Dolichos.
- noun genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
- nuthouse1/5
nuthouse
- noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
crazy house; cuckoo's nest; Bedlam; snake pit; loony bin; booby hatch; madhouse; funny farm; sanatorium; nut house; funny house.
- noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
- psychoneuroses1/5
psychoneurosis
- noun a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
neurosis; neuroticism.
- noun a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
- exhortatory1/5
exhortatory
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
hortatory; hortative; exhortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- roughhouse1/5
roughhouse
- verb engage in rough or disorderly play
- verb engage in rough or disorderly play
- trophoblasts1/5
trophoblast
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta
- noun the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall
- psychoneurosis1/5
psychoneurosis
- noun a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
neurosis; neuroticism.
- noun a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
- orthopedists1/5
orthopedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopaedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- chowders1/5
chowder
- noun a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
- noun a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
- quahog1/5
quahog
- noun Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
quahaug; round clam; hard-shell clam.
- noun an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
hard-shell clam; Mercenaria mercenaria; quahaug; hard clam; Venus mercenaria; round clam.
- noun Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
- whoremongers1/5
whoremonger
- noun a prostitute's customer
trick; john; whoremaster.
- noun a pimp who procures whores
whoremaster.
- noun a prostitute's customer
- sharpshooting1/5
sharpshoot
- verb aim and shoot with great precision
snipe.
- verb aim and shoot with great precision
- pronghorns1/5
pronghorn
- noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
Antilocapra americana; prongbuck; pronghorn antelope; American antelope.
- noun fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
- hemorrhoidectomy1/5
hemorrhoidectomy
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
haemorrhoidectomy.
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
- lhotse1/5
lhotse
- noun a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)
- noun a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)
- chortles1/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- shoestrings1/5
shoestring
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoelace; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a small amount of money
shoe string.
- he managed it on a shoestring
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
- gatehouses1/5
gatehouse
- noun a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
- noun a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
- shoat1/5
shoat
- noun a young pig
shote; piglet; piggy.
- noun a young pig
- lakeshores1/5
- sophora1/5
sophora
(Bot.) (a) A genus of leguminous plants. (b) A tree ( Sophora Japonica ) of Eastern Asia, resembling the common locust; occasionally planted in the United States.
- bighorns1/5
bighorn
- noun a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
Bighorn River.
- noun wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
Ovis canadensis; cimarron; Rocky Mountain bighorn; Rocky Mountain sheep; bighorn sheep.
- noun a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
- archosaurs1/5
archosaur
- noun extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
archosaurian; archosaurian reptile.
- noun extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
- leghorns1/5
leghorn
- noun a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
Panama hat; skimmer; Panama; sailor; boater; straw hat.
- noun a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
- psychoanalyze1/5
psychoanalyze
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
psychoanalyse; analyze; analyse.
- I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
- mahound1/5
mahound
A contemptuous name for Mohammed; hence, an evil spirit; a devil. Obs.Who's this, my mahound cousin ? Beau. & Fl.
- orthodontia1/5
orthodontia
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
orthodontics; dental orthopedics; dental orthopaedics; orthodonture.
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- shoddily1/5
shoddily
- adverb in a shoddy manner
- a shoddily built house
- he treated her shoddily
- adverb in a shoddy manner
- shogi1/5
shogi
- noun a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces
- noun a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces
- shoos1/5
shoo
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
shoo away; shoo off.
- verb drive away by crying `shoo!'
- cichorium1/5
cichorium
- noun chicory
genus Cichorium.
- noun chicory
- copyholds1/5
copyhold
- noun a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
- noun a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
- cohoes1/5
cohoe
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
silver salmon; coho salmon; coho.
- noun small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
coho; Oncorhynchus kisutch; coho salmon; blue jack; silver salmon.
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
- ghostwriters1/5
ghostwriter
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghost.
- noun a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
- euphonic1/5
euphonic
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by euphony
euphonical.
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by euphony
- prognathous1/5
prognathous
- adjective having a projecting lower jaw
prognathic; hypognathous.
- adjective having a projecting lower jaw
- shovelfuls1/5
shovelful
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel; spadeful.
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
- chthonian1/5
chthonian
- adjective satellite dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
nether; chthonic.
- nether regions
- adjective satellite dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
- wholeheartedness1/5
wholeheartedness
- noun the quality of hearty sincerity
heartiness.
- noun undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm
- noun the quality of hearty sincerity
- calochortus1/5
calochortus
- noun large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
genus Calochortus.
- noun large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
- exhortative1/5
exhortative
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
exhortatory; hortatory; hortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- rhos1/5
rho
- noun the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
- tisiphone1/5
tisiphone
- noun one of the three Furies
- noun one of the three Furies
- zanthoxylum1/5
zanthoxylum
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
genus Zanthoxylum.
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
- gryphons1/5
gryphon
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
griffin; griffon.
- noun winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
- scholiasts1/5
scholiast
- noun a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
- noun a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
- teashops1/5
teashop
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
tearoom; teahouse; tea parlor; tea parlour.
- noun a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
- euphorbias1/5
euphorbia
- noun type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
genus Euphorbia.
- noun type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
- potshot1/5
potshot
- noun a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
- noun criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration
- reporters took potshots at the mayor
- noun a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
- quahogs1/5
quahog
- noun Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
quahaug; round clam; hard-shell clam.
- noun an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
hard-shell clam; Mercenaria mercenaria; quahaug; hard clam; Venus mercenaria; round clam.
- noun Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
- rehouse1/5
rehouse
- verb put up in a new or different housing
- verb put up in a new or different housing
- acantholysis1/5
acantholysis
- noun a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
- noun a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
- barrelhouse1/5
barrelhouse
- noun a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
honky-tonk.
- noun a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
- methocarbamol1/5
methocarbamol
- noun muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
Robaxin.
- noun muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
- knotholes1/5
knothole
- noun a hole in a board where a knot came out
- noun a hole in a board where a knot came out
- whoremonger1/5
whoremonger
- noun a prostitute's customer
trick; john; whoremaster.
- noun a pimp who procures whores
whoremaster.
- noun a prostitute's customer
- psychoanalyzing1/5
psychoanalyze
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
psychoanalyse; analyze; analyse.
- I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
- steakhouses1/5
steakhouse
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
chophouse.
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
- psychoanalyzed1/5
psychoanalyze
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
psychoanalyse; analyze; analyse.
- I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
- smokehouses1/5
smokehouse
- noun a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
meat house.
- noun a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
- photosensitized1/5
photosensitize
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
photosensitise.
- verb make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light
- statehouses1/5
statehouse
- noun a government building in which a state legislature meets
- noun a government building in which a state legislature meets
- anthologised1/5
anthologise
- verb compile an anthology
anthologize.
- verb compile an anthology
- acanthocytosis1/5
acanthocytosis
- noun the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
- noun the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
- shoats1/5
shoat
- noun a young pig
shote; piglet; piggy.
- noun a young pig
- chomps1/5
chomp
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite.
- verb chew noisily
champ.
- The boy chomped his sandwich
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
- graphologist1/5
graphologist
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
handwriting expert.
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
- chockablock1/5
chockablock
- adjective satellite packed full to capacity
chuck-full; cram full; chockful; chock-full; choke-full.
- chowder chockablock with pieces of fish
- adjective satellite packed full to capacity
- chorally1/5
chorally
- adverb by a chorus
- chorally accompanied
- adverb by a chorus
- kahoolawe1/5
kahoolawe
- noun an island of south-central Hawaii
Kahoolawe Island.
- noun an island of south-central Hawaii
- billhook1/5
billhook
- noun a long-handled saw with a curved blade
bill.
- he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree
- noun a long-handled saw with a curved blade
- shopaholic1/5
shopaholic
- noun a compulsive shopper
- shopaholics can never resist a bargain
- noun a compulsive shopper
- anthologizing1/5
anthologize
- verb compile an anthology
anthologise.
- verb compile an anthology
- psychotria1/5
psychotria
- noun tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees
genus Psychotria.
- noun tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees
- symphonist1/5
symphonist
- noun a composer of symphonies
- noun a composer of symphonies
- echogram1/5
echogram
- noun an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs
sonogram.
- noun an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs
- palaeopathology1/5
palaeopathology
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
paleopathology.
- noun the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
- technophobic1/5
technophobic
- adjective of or relating to or showing technophobia
- adjective of or relating to or showing technophobia
- radiophone1/5
radiophone
- noun a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
radiotelephone; wireless telephone.
- noun a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
- morphophonemics1/5
morphophonemics
- noun the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
- noun the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
- fathometer1/5
fathometer
- noun depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
sonic depth finder.
- noun depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
- shoofly1/5
shoofly
- noun an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen
- noun a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)
- noun an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen
- icehouses1/5
icehouse
- noun a house for storing ice
- noun a house for storing ice
- chocs1/5
choc
- noun colloquial British abbreviation
- a box of chocs
- noun colloquial British abbreviation
- photogravures1/5
photogravure
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- noun an intaglio print produced by gravure
heliogravure; gravure.
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- stanhopes1/5
stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- graphologists1/5
graphologist
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
handwriting expert.
- noun a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
- aphotic1/5
aphotic
- adjective satellite lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight
- the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs
- adjective satellite lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight
- prosthodontist1/5
prosthodontist
- noun a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics
- noun a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics
- psychopathologic1/5
psychopathologic
- adjective satellite suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
psychopathic; psychopathological.
- adjective satellite suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
- kniphofia1/5
kniphofia
- noun a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
tritoma; flameflower; flame flower; flame-flower.
- noun a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
- photoemissive1/5
photoemissive
- adjective of or relating to photoemission
- adjective of or relating to photoemission
- slaveholdings1/5
slaveholding
- noun the practice of owning slaves
slavery.
- adjective satellite allowing slavery
- the slaveholding South
- noun the practice of owning slaves
- arianrhod1/5
arianrhod
- noun Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan
Arianrod.
- noun Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan
- tithonia1/5
tithonia
- noun any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays
Mexican sunflower.
- noun any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays
- anthropomorphous1/5
anthropomorphous
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphic; humanlike.
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
- pothouse1/5
pothouse
- noun tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
taphouse; public house; pub; saloon; gin mill.
- noun tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
- corchorus1/5
corchorus
- noun any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
- noun widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
genus Corchorus.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
- photinia1/5
photinia
- noun genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles
genus Photinia.
- noun genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles
- lymphocytopenia1/5
lymphocytopenia
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphopenia.
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- mohorovicic1/5
mohorovicic
- noun Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)
Andrija Mohorovicic.
- noun Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)
- acanthocephalans1/5
acanthocephalan
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
spiny-headed worm.
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
- chophouse1/5
chophouse
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
steakhouse.
- noun a restaurant that specializes in steaks
- ornithogalum1/5
ornithogalum
- noun sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
genus Ornithogalum.
- noun sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
- cholecystectomies1/5
cholecystectomy
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- symphoricarpos1/5
symphoricarpos
- noun deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China
genus Symphoricarpos.
- noun deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China
- hellholes1/5
hellhole
- noun any place of pain and turmoil;
the pits; snake pit; hell on earth; hell; inferno.
- the hell of battle
- the inferno of the engine room
- when you're alone Christmas is the pits
- noun any place of pain and turmoil;
- orthoptics1/5
orthoptics
- noun treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
- noun treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
- thorpes1/5
thorpe
- noun outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
James Francis Thorpe; Jim Thorpe.
- noun outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
- haemorrhoidectomy1/5
haemorrhoidectomy
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
hemorrhoidectomy.
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
- orthopaedist1/5
orthopaedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- customhouses1/5
customhouse
- noun a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
customshouse.
- noun a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
- authoresses1/5
authoress
- noun a woman author
- verb be the author of
author.
- She authored this play
- noun a woman author
- phons1/5
phon
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- noun a unit of subjective loudness
- amorphophallus1/5
amorphophallus
- noun any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
- noun any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
- shoshonis1/5
shoshoni
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
Shoshone.
- noun a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
- lithocarpus1/5
lithocarpus
- noun tanbark oaks
genus Lithocarpus.
- noun tanbark oaks
- schoolma'am1/5
schoolma'am
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolmistress; mistress; schoolmarm.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- whoremaster1/5
whoremaster
- noun a prostitute's customer
whoremonger; trick; john.
- noun a pimp who procures whores
whoremonger.
- noun a prostitute's customer
- psychotherapeutics1/5
psychotherapeutics
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
psychotherapy; mental hygiene.
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
- speakerphones1/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- anglophobic1/5
anglophobic
- adjective characterized by Anglophobia
- adjective characterized by Anglophobia
- choppiness1/5
choppiness
- noun used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
rough water; roughness.
- noun used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
- choky1/5
choky
- noun British slang (dated) for a prison
chokey.
- adjective satellite so tight as to tend to choke
- a choky collar
- noun British slang (dated) for a prison
- slapshot1/5
slapshot
- noun a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick
- noun a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick
- ahorse1/5
ahorse
- adjective satellite traveling on horseback
ahorseback.
- a file of men ahorseback passed by
- adverb on the back of a horse
ahorseback; horseback.
- he rode horseback to town
- managed to escape ahorse
- policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback
- adjective satellite traveling on horseback
- shote1/5
shote
- noun a young pig
piglet; shoat; piggy.
- noun a young pig
- acanthocephalan1/5
acanthocephalan
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
spiny-headed worm.
- noun any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
- schoolboyish1/5
schoolboyish
- adjective satellite befitting or characteristic of a young boy
boylike; boyish.
- a boyish grin
- schoolboyish pranks
- adjective satellite befitting or characteristic of a young boy
- scaphocephaly1/5
scaphocephaly
- noun congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
- noun congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
- schoolmarms1/5
schoolmarm
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; schoolmistress; mistress.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- diaphone1/5
diaphone
- noun a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
- noun a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
- buttonhook1/5
buttonhook
- noun a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
- noun a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
- sousaphone1/5
sousaphone
- noun the lowest brass wind instrument
tuba; bass horn.
- noun the lowest brass wind instrument
- muskhogean1/5
muskhogean
- noun a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages
Muskogean.
- noun a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States
Muskogean; Muskhogean language; Muskogean language.
- noun a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages
- choroids1/5
choroid
- noun a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
choroid coat.
- noun a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
- pothooks1/5
pothook
- noun an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
- noun an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
- glechoma1/5
glechoma
- noun ground ivy
genus Glechoma.
- noun ground ivy
- customshouse1/5
customshouse
- noun a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
customhouse.
- noun a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
- hyacinthoides1/5
hyacinthoides
- noun small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
genus Hyacinthoides.
- noun small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
- chorals1/5
choral
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
chorale.
- adjective related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
- choral composition
- choral ensemble
- noun a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
- chorizos1/5
chorizo
- noun a spicy Spanish pork sausage
- noun a spicy Spanish pork sausage
- sporophores1/5
sporophore
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- schoolbags1/5
schoolbag
- noun a bag for carrying school books and supplies
- found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag
- noun a bag for carrying school books and supplies
- orthopterans1/5
orthopteran
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopterous insect; orthopteron.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- lophophora1/5
lophophora
- noun two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
genus Lophophora.
- noun two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
- henhouses1/5
henhouse
- noun a farm building for housing poultry
hencoop; coop; chicken coop.
- noun a farm building for housing poultry
- autochthonic1/5
autochthonic
- adjective satellite originating where it is found
autochthonal; indigenous; autochthonous; endemic.
- the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
- autochthonous rocks and people and folktales
- endemic folkways
- the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan
- adjective satellite originating where it is found
- thoracotomies1/5
thoracotomy
- noun surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
- noun surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
- czechoslovakians1/5
czechoslovakian
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
Czech; Czechoslovak.
- adjective of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language
Czech.
- The Czech border
- Czechoslovak nationalists
- The Czechoslovakian population
- noun a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
- shopaholics1/5
shopaholic
- noun a compulsive shopper
- shopaholics can never resist a bargain
- noun a compulsive shopper
- photoflood1/5
photoflood
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
flood; floodlight; flood lamp.
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
- orthoepy1/5
orthoepy
- noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
pronunciation.
- the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners
- that is the correct pronunciation
- noun a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography
- noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
- lonchocarpus1/5
lonchocarpus
- noun genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers
genus Lonchocarpus.
- noun genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers
- archosaur1/5
archosaur
- noun extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
archosaurian; archosaurian reptile.
- noun extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
- labyrinthodonts1/5
labyrinthodont
- noun an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
- noun an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
- boyhoods1/5
boyhood
- noun the childhood of a boy
- noun the childhood of a boy
- wheelhouses1/5
wheelhouse
- noun an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
pilothouse.
- noun an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
- symphonists1/5
- cohoe1/5
cohoe
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
silver salmon; coho salmon; coho.
- noun small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
coho; Oncorhynchus kisutch; coho salmon; blue jack; silver salmon.
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
- psychoanalyses1/5
psychoanalyse
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
analyze; analyse; psychoanalyze.
- I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist
- verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment
- eschscholtzia1/5
eschscholtzia
(Bot.) A genus of papaveraceous plants, found in California and upon the west coast of North America, some species of which produce beautiful yellow, orange, rose-colored, or white flowers; the California poppy.
- anthozoans1/5
anthozoan
- noun sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
actinozoan.
- noun sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
- foreshown1/5
foreshow
- verb foretell by divine inspiration
- verb foretell by divine inspiration
- shooks1/5
shook
- noun a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
- verb move or cause to move back and forth
agitate; shake.
- The chemist shook the flask vigorously
- My hands were shaking
- noun a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
- ghostwrite1/5
ghostwrite
- verb write for someone else
ghost.
- How many books have you ghostwritten so far?
- verb write for someone else
- onychophorans1/5
onychophoran
- noun any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
peripatus; velvet worm.
- noun any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
- weisshorn1/5
weisshorn
- noun a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)
- noun a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)
- outshout1/5
outshout
- verb shout louder than
outcry.
- verb shout louder than
- choosey1/5
choosey
- adjective satellite difficult to please
choosy.
- adjective satellite difficult to please
- phoradendron1/5
phoradendron
- noun any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe
genus Phoradendron.
- noun any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe
- chorions1/5
chorion
- noun the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
- noun the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
- cytopathogenic1/5
cytopathogenic
- adjective satellite of or relating to or causing pathological changes in cells
- adjective satellite of or relating to or causing pathological changes in cells
- cohos1/5
coho
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
silver salmon; cohoe; coho salmon.
- noun small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
cohoe; Oncorhynchus kisutch; coho salmon; blue jack; silver salmon.
- noun fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
- orthopaedists1/5
orthopaedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- psychoneurotics1/5
psychoneurotic
- noun a person suffering from neurosis
mental case; neurotic.
- adjective affected with emotional disorder
neurotic.
- noun a person suffering from neurosis
- orthopteran1/5
orthopteran
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopterous insect; orthopteron.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- averrhoa1/5
averrhoa
- noun trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas
genus Averrhoa.
- noun trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas
- billhooks1/5
billhook
- noun a long-handled saw with a curved blade
bill.
- he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree
- noun a long-handled saw with a curved blade
- achomawi1/5
achomawi
- noun a member of the Achomawi community of northeastern California
- noun a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in northeastern California
- noun a member of the Achomawi community of northeastern California
- choosier1/5
choosy
- adjective satellite difficult to please
choosey.
- adjective satellite difficult to please
- schoolgirlish1/5
schoolgirlish
- adjective satellite befitting or characteristic of a young girl
girlish.
- girlish charm
- a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear
- adjective satellite befitting or characteristic of a young girl
- inchoatives1/5
inchoative
- noun aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
inchoative aspect.
- adjective satellite beginning to develop
- inchoative stages
- noun aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
- asphodelus1/5
asphodelus
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
genus Asphodelus.
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
- arsehole1/5
arsehole
- noun vulgar slang for anus
arse; asshole; bunghole.
- noun vulgar slang for anus
- shorthorn1/5
shorthorn
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
Durham.
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
- psychokinesis1/5
psychokinesis
- noun the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
telekinesis.
- noun the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
- phototropism1/5
phototropism
- noun an orienting response to light
- noun an orienting response to light
- shorebird1/5
shorebird
- noun any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
shore bird; limicoline bird.
- noun any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
- photojournalists1/5
photojournalist
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- noun a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
- sporotrichosis1/5
sporotrichosis
- noun a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
- noun a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
- foxhounds1/5
foxhound
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- hawthorns1/5
hawthorn
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
haw.
- noun a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
- choirboy1/5
choirboy
- noun a boy who sings in a choir
- noun a boy who sings in a choir
- choirboys1/5
choirboy
- noun a boy who sings in a choir
- noun a boy who sings in a choir
- unfathomed1/5
unfathomed
- adjective satellite situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
unsounded; unplumbed; profound.
- the profound depths of the sea
- the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gray
- unplumbed depths of the sea
- remote and unsounded caverns
- adjective satellite situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
- dishonorably1/5
dishonorably
- adverb in a dishonorable manner
- he acted dishonorably
- adverb with dishonor
- he was dishonorably discharged
- adverb in a dishonorable manner
- arapahoes1/5
arapahoe
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
Arapaho.
- noun the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
Arapaho.
- noun a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
- aphonia1/5
aphonia
- noun a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
voicelessness.
- noun a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
- foxhound1/5
foxhound
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- choux1/5
chou
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chow dynasty; Chow.
- noun any of various types of cabbage
cabbage.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- flophouse1/5
flophouse
- noun a cheap lodging house
dosshouse.
- noun a cheap lodging house
- paratyphoid1/5
paratyphoid
- noun any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
paratyphoid fever.
- noun any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
- tuckahoe1/5
tuckahoe
- noun perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries
green arrow arum; Peltandra virginica.
- noun perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries
- prothorax1/5
prothorax
- noun the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
- noun the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
- buttonholed1/5
buttonhole
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
button hole.
- verb detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
lobby.
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
- ballyhooed1/5
ballyhoo
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
hype; plug; hoopla.
- verb advertize noisily or blatantly
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
- prosthodontic1/5
prosthodontic
- adjective of or relating to prosthodontics
- adjective of or relating to prosthodontics
- warthogs1/5
warthog
- noun African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
- noun African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
- trichodesmium1/5
trichodesmium
- noun large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation
- noun large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation
- scholastically1/5
scholastically
- adverb with respect to scholastic activities
- scholastically apt
- adverb with respect to scholastic activities
- wolfhounds1/5
wolfhound
- noun the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
- noun the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
- shortish1/5
shortish
- adjective satellite somewhat short
- adjective satellite somewhat short
- euphonium1/5
euphonium
- noun a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
- noun a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
- photomontages1/5
photomontage
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- rhombencephalon1/5
rhombencephalon
- noun the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
hindbrain.
- noun the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
- reechoed1/5
reecho
- verb echo repeatedly, echo again and again
- verb repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back
- verb echo repeatedly, echo again and again
- planthopper1/5
planthopper
- noun related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
plant hopper.
- noun related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
- interphone1/5
interphone
- noun a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
- noun a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
- knighthoods1/5
knighthood
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- deerhound1/5
deerhound
- noun very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
Scottish deerhound.
- noun very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
- anchoritic1/5
anchoritic
- adjective satellite characterized by ascetic solitude
hermitical; eremitical; eremitic; hermitic.
- the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony
- his hermitic existence
- adjective satellite characterized by ascetic solitude
- schottische1/5
schottische
- noun music performed for dancing the schottische
- noun a German round dance resembling a slow polka
- noun music performed for dancing the schottische
- rhomb1/5
rhomb
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
diamond; rhombus.
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
- shorthorns1/5
shorthorn
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
Durham.
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
- countinghouse1/5
countinghouse
- noun office used by the accountants of a business
- noun office used by the accountants of a business
- ghostliness1/5
ghostliness
- noun strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
eeriness.
- noun strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
- orthoptic1/5
orthoptic
- adjective of or relating to normal binocular vision
- adjective of or relating to normal binocular vision
- roadhouses1/5
roadhouse
- noun an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
- noun an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
- psychokinetic1/5
psychokinetic
- adjective satellite moving an object without apparent use of physical means
- adjective satellite moving an object without apparent use of physical means
- whooper1/5
whooper
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
Grus americana; whooping crane.
- noun common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
Cygnus cygnus; whooper swan.
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
- navahos1/5
navaho
- noun a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
Navajo.
- noun the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho
Navajo.
- noun a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
- boathouses1/5
boathouse
- noun a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
- noun a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
- trichomonads1/5
trichomonad
- noun cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
- noun cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
- pothos1/5
pothos
- noun any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus
- noun evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage
Epipremnum aureum; golden pothos; Scindapsus aureus; ivy arum.
- noun any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus
- firethorn1/5
firethorn
- noun any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
fire thorn; pyracanth; Pyracantha.
- noun any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
- bullhorns1/5
bullhorn
- noun a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
loud-hailer; loud hailer.
- noun a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
- rhombuses1/5
rhombus
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
rhomb; diamond.
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
- flophouses1/5
flophouse
- noun a cheap lodging house
dosshouse.
- noun a cheap lodging house
- buttonholing1/5
buttonhole
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
button hole.
- verb detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
lobby.
- noun a hole through which buttons are pushed
- showily1/5
showily
- adverb with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
ostentatiously.
- Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly
- adverb in a fancy colorful manner
flamboyantly; flashily.
- he dresses rather flamboyantly
- adverb with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
- phocomelia1/5
phocomelia
- noun an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
seal limbs.
- noun an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
- xanthomatosis1/5
xanthomatosis
- noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
cholesterosis cutis; lipid granulomatosis; lipoid granulomatosis; xanthoma multiplex.
- noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
- rhombs1/5
rhomb
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
diamond; rhombus.
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
- dishonourably1/5
dishonourably
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
shamefully; ignominiously; ingloriously; disgracefully; discreditably; dishonorably.
- his grades were disgracefully low
- adverb in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
- dhole1/5
dhole
- noun fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
Cuon alpinus.
- noun fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
- tollhouse1/5
tollhouse
- noun a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
tollbooth; tolbooth.
- noun a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
- mhos1/5
mho
- noun a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
S; reciprocal ohm; siemens.
- noun a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
- foreshock1/5
foreshock
- noun a tremor preceding an earthquake
- noun a tremor preceding an earthquake
- photometrically1/5
photometrically
- adverb by photometric means
- photometrically measured
- adverb by photometric means
- thoracocentesis1/5
thoracocentesis
- noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
thoracentesis.
- noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- esthonia1/5
esthonia
- noun a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
Estonia; Republic of Estonia.
- noun a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
- archbishoprics1/5
archbishopric
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
- noun the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
- anchorperson1/5
anchorperson
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchorman; anchor.
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
- shortcakes1/5
shortcake
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- arseholes1/5
arsehole
- noun vulgar slang for anus
arse; asshole; bunghole.
- noun vulgar slang for anus
- quadraphonic1/5
quadraphonic
- adjective of or relating to quadraphony
quadrasonic; quadrisonic; quadriphonic.
- his quadraphonic sound system
- adjective of or relating to quadraphony
- fathomable1/5
fathomable
- adjective (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth
soundable; plumbable.
- adjective satellite (of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended
- adjective (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth
- foreshocks1/5
- whortleberry1/5
whortleberry
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
whinberry; blaeberry; Viccinium myrtillus; bilberry.
- noun blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
European blueberry; bilberry.
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
- flugelhorn1/5
flugelhorn
- noun a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
fluegelhorn.
- noun a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
- sporangiophores1/5
sporangiophore
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- melancholics1/5
melancholic
- noun someone subject to melancholia
melancholiac.
- adjective satellite characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
melancholy.
- growing more melancholy every hour
- her melancholic smile
- we acquainted him with the melancholy truth
- noun someone subject to melancholia
- lambchop1/5
lambchop
- noun chop cut from a lamb
lamb-chop; lamb chop.
- noun chop cut from a lamb
- shorthands1/5
shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- lymphography1/5
lymphography
- noun roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
lymphangiography.
- noun roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
- achondroplastic1/5
achondroplastic
- adjective of or relating to achondroplasia
- adjective of or relating to achondroplasia
- thoreauvian1/5
thoreauvian
- adjective relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau
- adjective relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau
- thundershowers1/5
thundershower
- noun a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
- noun a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
- radiophonic1/5
radiophonic
- adjective relating to or by means of radiotelephony
radiotelephonic.
- adjective relating to or by means of radiotelephony
- chromolithography1/5
chromolithography
- noun single- or multi-color lithography
- noun single- or multi-color lithography
- showjumping1/5
showjumping
- noun riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
stadium jumping.
- noun riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
- anchormen1/5
anchorman
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchorperson; anchor.
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
- cowhouse1/5
cowhouse
- noun a barn for cows
cowshed; cowbarn; cow barn; byre.
- noun a barn for cows
- coonhound1/5
coonhound
- noun any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
- noun any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
- rhombi1/5
rhombus
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
rhomb; diamond.
- noun a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
- leucothoe1/5
leucothoe
- noun any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia
- noun any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia
- porkchop1/5
porkchop
- noun chop cut from a hog
- noun chop cut from a hog
- trapshooting1/5
trapshooting
- noun the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
skeet; skeet shooting.
- noun the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
- carhop1/5
carhop
- noun a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
- noun a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
- whortleberries1/5
whortleberry
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
whinberry; blaeberry; Viccinium myrtillus; bilberry.
- noun blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
European blueberry; bilberry.
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
- thundershower1/5
thundershower
- noun a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
- noun a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
- staghounds1/5
staghound
- noun a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
- noun a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
- dholes1/5
dhole
- noun fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
Cuon alpinus.
- noun fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
- chorine1/5
chorine
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
chorus girl; showgirl.
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
- anacoluthon1/5
anacoluthon
- noun an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
anacoluthia.
- noun an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
- inhospitably1/5
inhospitably
- adverb in an inhospitable manner
- she was received inhospitably by her new family
- adverb in an inhospitable manner
- acanthotic1/5
acanthotic
- adjective of or relating to or having acanthosis
- adjective of or relating to or having acanthosis
- shopwindows1/5
shopwindow
- noun a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
shop window; show window; display window.
- noun a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
- shopwindow1/5
shopwindow
- noun a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
shop window; show window; display window.
- noun a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
- asphodels1/5
asphodel
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- elkhound1/5
elkhound
- noun breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
Norwegian elkhound.
- noun breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
- siphonophores1/5
siphonophore
- noun a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
- noun a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
- bronchospasms1/5
bronchospasm
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- sporangiophore1/5
sporangiophore
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- technophobe1/5
technophobe
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- rhodomontade1/5
rhodomontade
- noun vain and empty boasting
rodomontade; bluster; braggadocio.
- noun vain and empty boasting
- technophobes1/5
technophobe
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- noun a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
- carhops1/5
carhop
- noun a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
- noun a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
- dictaphones1/5
dictaphone
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- noun a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- orthomyxoviruses1/5
orthomyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- chorines1/5
chorine
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
chorus girl; showgirl.
- noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
- posthouse1/5
posthouse
- noun an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
post house.
- noun an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
- unthoughtful1/5
unthoughtful
- adjective satellite not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
unthinking; unreflective.
- adjective satellite not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
- radiotelephony1/5
radiotelephony
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelephone; wireless telephone.
- noun telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
- deerhounds1/5
deerhound
- noun very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
Scottish deerhound.
- noun very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
- ornithosis1/5
ornithosis
- noun an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
psittacosis; parrot fever.
- noun an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
- chous1/5
chou
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chow dynasty; Chow.
- noun any of various types of cabbage
cabbage.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- chollas1/5
cholla
- noun arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
Opuntia cholla.
- noun arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
- keeshond1/5
keeshond
- noun a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
- noun a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
- chokey1/5
chokey
- noun British slang (dated) for a prison
choky.
- noun British slang (dated) for a prison
- staghound1/5
staghound
- noun a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
- noun a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
- chinchona1/5
chinchona
- noun any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
cinchona.
- noun any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
- whoopers1/5
whooper
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
Grus americana; whooping crane.
- noun common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
Cygnus cygnus; whooper swan.
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
- reechoing1/5
reechoing
- adjective satellite (of sounds) repeating by reflection
echoing.
- a hotel with echoing halls
- verb echo repeatedly, echo again and again
reecho.
- adjective satellite (of sounds) repeating by reflection
- schottisches1/5
schottische
- noun music performed for dancing the schottische
- noun a German round dance resembling a slow polka
- noun music performed for dancing the schottische
- epiphora1/5
epiphora
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epistrophe.
- noun repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
- chondrosarcomas1/5
chondrosarcoma
- noun a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
- noun a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
- osteochondroma1/5
osteochondroma
- noun benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
- noun benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
- trophozoite1/5
trophozoite
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- noun a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
- lymphoblasts1/5
- choriomeningitis1/5
choriomeningitis
- noun a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
- noun a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
- scattershot1/5
scattershot
- adjective satellite covering a wide range in a haphazard way
- adjective satellite covering a wide range in a haphazard way
- groundhogs1/5
groundhog
- noun reddish brown North American marmot
Marmota monax; woodchuck.
- noun reddish brown North American marmot
- chondroma1/5
chondroma
- noun a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
- noun a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
- echovirus1/5
echovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- unhoped1/5
unhoped
- adjective satellite so unexpected as to have not been imagined
unhoped-for; unthought; unthought-of.
- an unhoped-for piece of luck
- an unthought advantage
- an unthought-of place to find the key
- adjective satellite so unexpected as to have not been imagined
- keratoacanthoma1/5
keratoacanthoma
- noun skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
- noun skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
- acrophobia1/5
acrophobia
- noun a morbid fear of great heights
- noun a morbid fear of great heights
- kolkhozes1/5
kolkhoz
- noun a collective farm owned by the communist state
- noun a collective farm owned by the communist state
- rhomboidal1/5
rhomboidal
- adjective shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
rhomboid.
- rhomboidal shapes
- adjective shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
- brythonic1/5
brythonic
- noun a southern group of Celtic languages
Brittanic.
- noun a southern group of Celtic languages
- enchondroma1/5
enchondroma
- noun benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
- noun benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
- whitethorn1/5
whitethorn
- noun thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
may; English hawthorn; Crataegus oxycantha; Crataegus laevigata.
- noun thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
- shoshonean1/5
shoshonean
- noun a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States
Shoshonian; Shoshonean language; Shoshonian language.
- noun a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States
- souchong1/5
souchong
- noun a fine quality of black tea native to China
soochong.
- noun a fine quality of black tea native to China
- echoviruses1/5
echovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- parasympathomimetic1/5
parasympathomimetic
- adjective having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
- parasympathomimetic drugs slow the heart rate
- adjective having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
- anaphoras1/5
anaphora
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- noun repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
epanaphora.
- noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
- playschool1/5
playschool
- noun a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
play group.
- noun a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
- unmethodical1/5
unmethodical
- adjective satellite not efficient or methodical
- the project failed through unmethodical planning
- adjective satellite not efficient or methodical
- enchondromas1/5
enchondroma
- noun benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
- noun benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
- lymphoblast1/5
lymphoblast
- noun an immature lymphocyte
- noun an immature lymphocyte
- carthorse1/5
carthorse
- noun draft horse kept for pulling carts
drayhorse; cart horse.
- noun draft horse kept for pulling carts
- chondromas1/5
chondroma
- noun a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
- noun a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
- bronchos1/5
broncho
- noun an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
bronco; bronc.
- noun an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
- aphonic1/5
aphonic
- adjective satellite being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
voiceless.
- adjective satellite being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
- unhopeful1/5
unhopeful
- adjective satellite showing utter resignation or hopelessness
abject.
- abject surrender
- adjective satellite showing utter resignation or hopelessness
- treehoppers1/5
treehopper
- noun small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
- noun small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
- khowar1/5
khowar
- noun a Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan
- noun a Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan
- hydathodes1/5
hydathode
- noun a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
water pore; water stoma.
- noun a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
- unshockable1/5
unshockable
- adjective incapable of being shocked
broad-minded.
- he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable
- adjective incapable of being shocked
- choleraic1/5
choleraic
- adjective relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera
- adjective relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera
- carthorses1/5
carthorse
- noun draft horse kept for pulling carts
drayhorse; cart horse.
- noun draft horse kept for pulling carts
- phocine1/5
phocine
- adjective of or relating to seals
- adjective of or relating to seals
- shortbreads1/5
shortbread
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
shortbread cookie.
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
- seahorses1/5
seahorse
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
walrus; sea horse.
- noun small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position
sea horse.
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
- chough1/5
chough
- noun a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
- noun a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
- unscholarly1/5
unscholarly
- adjective not scholarly
- adjective not scholarly
- phonophobia1/5
phonophobia
- noun a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
acousticophobia.
- noun a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
- choughs1/5
chough
- noun a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
- noun a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
- neophobia1/5
neophobia
- noun a morbid fear of novelty
- noun a morbid fear of novelty
- ornithopods1/5
ornithopod
- noun bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
ornithopod dinosaur.
- noun bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
- markhor1/5
markhor
- noun large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns
markhoor; Capra falconeri.
- noun large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns
- esthonian1/5
esthonian
- noun the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages
Estonian.
- noun the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages
- ornithopod1/5
ornithopod
- noun bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
ornithopod dinosaur.
- noun bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
- mahoe1/5
mahoe
- noun shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament
majagua; balibago; mahagua; purau; Hibiscus tiliaceus.
- noun erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks
Hibiscus elatus; majagua; mahagua; blue mahoe; Cuban bast.
- noun shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament
- shovelhead1/5
shovelhead
- noun small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
bonnet shark; Sphyrna tiburo; bonnethead.
- noun small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
- esthonians1/5
esthonian
- noun the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages
Estonian.
- noun the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages
- arachnophobia1/5
arachnophobia
- noun a morbid fear of spiders
- noun a morbid fear of spiders
- corythosaurus1/5
corythosaurus
- noun duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet
corythosaur.
- noun duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet
- redhorse1/5
redhorse
- noun North American sucker with reddish fins
redhorse sucker.
- noun North American sucker with reddish fins
- mummichog1/5
mummichog
- noun silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States
Fundulus heteroclitus.
- noun silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States
- unshorn1/5
unshorn
- adjective not sheared
unsheared.
- a grizzly unshorn beard
- unshorn sheep
- adjective not sheared
- thornless1/5
thornless
- adjective satellite lacking thorns
spineless.
- adjective satellite lacking thorns
- interschool1/5
interschool
- adjective satellite used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
interscholastic.
- adjective satellite used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
- shockable1/5
shockable
- adjective capable of being shocked
narrow-minded.
- adjective capable of being shocked
- echoless1/5
echoless
- adjective satellite having or producing no echo
- the echoless darkness
- adjective satellite having or producing no echo
- unbeholden1/5
unbeholden
- adjective satellite free of moral obligation
- adjective satellite free of moral obligation
- trichome1/5
trichome
(Bot.) A hair on the surface of leaf or stem, or any modification of a hair, as a minute scale, or star, or gland. The sporangia of ferns are believed to be of the nature of trichomes. --Tri*chom"a*tous a.
- videophone1/5
videophone
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- chomskyan1/5
- mulhouse1/5
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choledocholithiasis
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phono
(Zoöl.) A South American butterfly ( Ithonia phono ) having nearly transparent wings.
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alongshore
Along the shore or coast.
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authoritativeness
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thow
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phototrophic
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neuropathologic
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shogunal
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wifehood
Womanhood. Obs. Chaucer.
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wholegrain
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barthold
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shott
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pithos
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psychoacoustic
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hydrophones
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hypercholesterolaemia
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hemorrhoidal
Of or pertaining to, or of the nature of, hemorrhoids.
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photolithographic
Of or pertaining to photolithography; produced by photolithography.
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phosphatidylethanolamine
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telethon
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ephor
(Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
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photochemical
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
- adjective of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems
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deckhouse
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thore
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morphogenic
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behoof
Advantage; profit; benefit; interest; use. No mean recompense it brings To your behoof. Milton.
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catecholaminergic
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unchosen
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candleholder
One who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance. Shak.
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electrophoresed
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phototoxic
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morphogen
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rhodian
Of or pertaining to Rhodes, an island of the Mediterranean. --n. A native or inhabitant of Rhodes.
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shortchanging
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psychotropic
- adjective affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
psychoactive.
- psychoactive drugs
- adjective affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes
- unanchored1/5
unanchor
To loose from the anchor, as a ship. De Quincey.
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- shope1/5
shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
configuration; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
form.
- geometry is the mathematical science of shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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phosphorylating
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schoharie
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phosphonate
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psychologizing
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- smartphones1/5
smartphones
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rehospitalization
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pyrrhonian
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- candleholders1/5
candleholder
One who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance. Shak.
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geophone
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phobic
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- adjective satellite suffering from irrational fears
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photomask
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mythological
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
mythic; fabulous; mythical; mythologic.
- mythical centaurs
- the fabulous unicorn
- adjective satellite based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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photoelastic
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spectrophotometrically
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metapsychological
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phosphorite
(min.) A massive variety of apatite.
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dhobi
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histopathologically
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shoa
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cathodoluminescence
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monkhood
The character or condition of a monk. Atterbury.
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milhous
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photosensitization
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ephorus
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psychosynthesis
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- freephone1/5
freephone
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pechora
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rhodope
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sophoclean
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shorthair
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brewhouse
A house or building appropriated to brewing; a brewery.
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spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
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chook
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leucorrhoea
(Med.) A discharge of a white, yellowish, or greenish, viscid mucus, resulting from inflammation or irritation of the membrane lining the genital organs of the female; the whites. leukorrhea, leukorrhagia Dunglison.
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seborrhoeic
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photoconductor
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schoolage
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cytotrophoblast
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chondrogenesis
(Physiol.) The development of cartilage.
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cephalothorax
(Zoöl.) The anterior portion of any one of the Arachnida and higher Crustacea, consisting of the united head and thorax.
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methodic
Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation; "Methodical regularity." Addison.as, the methodical arrangement of arguments; amethodical treatise.
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orthographically
In an orthographical manner :(a) according to the rules of proper spelling ;(b) according to orthographic projection.
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psychodynamically
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phototransistor
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prothonotary
A chief notary or clerk. " My private prothonotary." Herrick.
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reauthorize
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- shoop1/5
shoop
imp. of Chaucer.Shape . Shaped.
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photopolymerization
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sulphonic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, a sulphone; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of acids (regarded as acid ethereal salts of sulphurous acid) obtained by the oxidation of the mercaptans, or by treating sulphuric acid with certain aromatic bases (as benzene); as, phenyl .sulphonic acid,C6H5.SO2.OH , a stable colorless crystalline substance
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school
- noun an educational institution
- the school was founded in 1900
- noun a building where young people receive education
schoolhouse.
- the school was built in 1932
- he walked to school every morning
- noun an educational institution
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cholic
(Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the bile.
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choroiditis
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psychopathia
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chromatophore
(Zoöl.) A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods.
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psychopharmacologic
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lienholder
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shola
(Bot.) See Sola .
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orthogonalization
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chodesh
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anticatholic
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hexachord
(Mus.) A series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones.
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psychophysiologic
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kinghorn
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phosphatidic
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orthodromic
Of or pertaining to orthodromy.
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phoniness
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photopolymer
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cohost
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orthographical
Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter wasorthographic .
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shoreless
Having no shore or coast; of indefinite or unlimited extent; Young.as, a .shoreless ocean
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ethnomethodologists
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exhorter
One who exhorts or incites.
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phosphite
(Chem.) A salt of phosphorous acid.
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cochon
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chondroid
Resembling cartilage.
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cholon
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rhotic
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photosynthesize
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baphomet
An idol or symbolical figure which the Templars were accused of using in their mysterious rites.
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chorten
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choropleth
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photophosphorylation
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ideophones
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manhours
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- shoon1/5
shoe
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
- noun (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
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conchoidal
(Min.) Having elevations or depressions in form like one half of a bivalve shell; -- applied principally to a surface produced by fracture.
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payphones
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mahometanism
See Mohammedanism .
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litho
A combining form from Gr. , stone.
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wholewheat
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thoro
Thorough. Reformed spelling.
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synchondrosis
(Anat.) An immovable articulation in which the union is formed by cartilage. --Syn`chon*dro"si*al , a.
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undershorts
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orthopraxy
(Med.) The treatment of deformities in the human body by mechanical appliances.
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thornbush
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stallholders
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anchorwoman
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schoolkids
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phosphorite
(min.) A massive variety of apatite.
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thoman
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anorthosite
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answerphone
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psychologized
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photosynthate
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schoon
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pyrrhonist
A follower of Pyrrho; a skeptic.
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prud'hon
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unfathomable
- adjective of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
- adjective satellite resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
abyssal; abysmal.
- the abyssal depths of the ocean
- adjective of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
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phoria
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shoven
p. p. of Chaucer.Shove .
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shopman
A shopkeeper; a retailer. Dryden.
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dahomean
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electrophoretically
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airshow
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geophones
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ethoxy
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whorish
Resembling a whore in character or conduct; addicted to unlawful pleasures; incontinent; lewd; unchaste. --Whor"ish*ly , adv. --Whor"ish*ness , n.
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khorana
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photoisomerization
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phooey
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photocatalyst
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ampholytes
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dhol
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phosphonic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, certain derivatives of phosphorous acid containing a hydrocarbon radical, and analogous to the sulphonic acid.
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phytopathological
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photosynthesizing
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bunkhouses
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shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun the act of firing a projectile
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sovkhoz
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biopsychology
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prothoracic
(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the prothorax.
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sulphonate
(Chem.) A salt of sulphonic acid.
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titleholder
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chekhovian
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xuzhou
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inhomogeneous
- adjective satellite not homogeneous
nonuniform.
- adjective satellite not homogeneous
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chorioallantoic
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tetrachord
(Anc. Mus.) A scale series of four sounds, of which the extremes, or first and last, constituted a fourth. These extremes were immutable; the two middle sounds were changeable.
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baghouse
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fundholder
One who has money invested in the public funds. J. S. Mill.
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hyphomycetes
(Bot.) One of the great division of fungi, containing those species which have naked spores borne on free or only fasciculate threads. M. J. Berkley.
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monochord
(Mus.) An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.
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shouse
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chordee
(Med.) A painful erection of the penis, usually with downward curvature, occurring in gonorrhea.
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methodologist
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alphonsine
Of or relating to Alphonso X., the Wise, King of Castile (1252-1284). Whewell.
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rhody
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phototropic
(Bot.) Same as Heliotropic .
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printshop
A shop where prints are sold.
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thoo
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phosphodiesterases
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puppyhood
The time or state of being a puppy; the time of being young and undisciplined.
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phonemically
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doukhobor
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chorography
the mapping or description of a region or district. The chorography of their provinces. Sir T. Browne.
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shopgirl
A girl employed in a shop.
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pushout
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coauthor
- noun a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
joint author.
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thorough
- adjective satellite painstakingly careful and accurate
- our accountant is thorough
- thorough research
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
exhaustive; thoroughgoing.
- an exhaustive study
- made a thorough search
- thoroughgoing research
- adjective satellite painstakingly careful and accurate
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spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
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achor
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exhorter
One who exhorts or incites.
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bowshot
The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.
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choppin
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withouten
Without. Obs. Chaucer.
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thomsonian
(Med.) Of or pertaining to Thomsonianism. --n. A believer in Thomsonianism; one who practices Thomsonianism.
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trichothecene
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resthouse
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archonship
The office of an archon. Mitford.
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pseudocholinesterase
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nonslaveholding
Not possessing or holding slaves; as, a .nonslaveholding State
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phonography
A description of the laws of the human voice, or sounds uttered by the organs of speech.
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videophones
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sulphonamide
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chowkidar
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micromorphological
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photoreduction
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inkhorn
A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used for holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing materials. "With a writer's inkhorn by his side." Ezek. ix. 2.From his pocket the notary drew his papers and inkhorn. Longfellow.
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organophosphorous
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shortie
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psychogeriatric
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suprachoroidal
(Anat.) Situated above the choroid; -- applied to the layer of the choroid coat of the eyeball next to the sclerotic.
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graphophone
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photoproduct
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zoobenthos
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notochordal
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the notochord; having a notochord.
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windhover
(Zoöl.) The kestrel; -- called also Prov. Eng.windbibber ,windcuffer ,windfanner .
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thoron
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scholion
A scholium. A judgment which follows immediately from another is sometimes called a corollary, or consectary . . . One which illustrates the science where it appears, but is not an integral part of it, is a scholion. Abp. Thomson (Laws of Thought).
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ornithol
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phosphene
(Physiol.) A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After-image .
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platyrhynchos
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showoff
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chondromatosis
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lithographical
Of or pertaining to lithography; made by lithography; --as, the lithographic art; alithographic picture.Lith`o*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
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chow
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; grub.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chou; Chow dynasty.
- noun informal terms for a meal
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mousehole
A hole made by a mouse, for passage or abode, as in a wall; hence, a very small hole like that gnawed by a mouse.
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loophole
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
- noun a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- noun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
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titleholders
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graphological
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mudhole
A hole, or hollow place, containing mud, as in a road.
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photomorphogenesis
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rochechouart
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nonhospital
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photogram
A photograph. R.
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shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
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phosphonium
(Chem.) The hypothetical radical PH4 , analogous to ammonium, and regarded as the nucleus of certain derivatives of phosphine.
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photoplays
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shellshock
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woodchopper
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sulphonylurea
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triphenylphosphine
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methoxyl
(Chem.) A hypothetical radical, CH3O , analogous to hydroxyl.
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diphthongization
The act of changing into a diphthong. H. Sweet.
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spermatorrhoea
(Med.) Abnormally frequent involuntary emission of the semen without copulation.
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phototypesetting
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photostatic
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astrophotography
The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars.
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chouan
One of the royalist insurgents in western France (Brittany, etc.), during and after the French revolution.
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microphotograph
A microscopically small photograph of a picture, writing, printed page, etc.
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unhoused
Properly p. p. of unhouse .Driven from a house; deprived of shelter.
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cholate
(Chem.) A salt of cholic acid; as, sodium .cholate
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morphologist
(Biol.) One who is versed in the science of morphology.
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shoptalk
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psychodiagnostic
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mashona
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thonga
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snowshoer
One who travels on snowshoes; an expert in using snowshoes. W. G. Beers.
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ashot
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penholder
A handle for a pen.
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photog
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choking
- noun a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
- noun the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
strangling; strangulation; throttling.
- no evidence that the choking was done by the accused
- noun a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
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camphor
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
- noun a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
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showbread
(Jewish Antiq.) Bread of exhibition; loaves to set before God; -- the term used in translating the various phrases used in the Hebrew and Greek to designate the loaves of bread which the priest of the week placed before the Lord on the golden table in the sanctuary. They were made of fine flour unleavened, and were changed every Sabbath. The loaves, twelve in number, represented the twelve tribes of Israel. They were to be eaten by the priests only, and in the Holy Place. Written also Mark ii. 26.shewbread .
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photoreaction
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psychotomimetic
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hexachord
(Mus.) A series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones.
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pyrophoric
Light-producing; of or pertaining to pyrophorus.
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chocolaty
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shortleaf
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lymphocele
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allochthon
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wineshop
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stallholder
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sympatholytic
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nonorthodox
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rhodos
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phormium
(Bot.) A genus of liliaceous plants, consisting of one species ( Phormium tenax ). SeeFlax-plant .
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scirrhous
(Med.) Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, .scirrhous affections;scirrhous diseaseWritten also skirrhous .
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microphotograph
A microscopically small photograph of a picture, writing, printed page, etc.
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chocolatier
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dephosphorylate
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thone
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agoraphobic
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
- adjective satellite suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
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shopgirl
A girl employed in a shop.
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orthochromatic
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choli
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bigshot
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roadshows
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photoreactivation
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photodecomposition
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taurocholate
(Physiol. Chem.) A salt of taurocholic acid; as, sodium .taurocholate , which occurs in human bile
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zamenhof
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blasthole
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sulphoxide
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ladyhood
The state or quality of being a lady; the personality of a lady.
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neuropathologist
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whodunnit
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antiphonal
- noun bound collection of antiphons
antiphonary.
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
responsive.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- noun bound collection of antiphons
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cirrhotic
Pertaining to, caused by, or affected with, cirrhosis; as, cirrhotic degeneration; acirrhotic liver.
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schoolteaching
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photoprint
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nonauthoritative
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thoracoplasty
(Med.) A remodeling or reshaping of the thorax; especially, the operation of removing the ribs, so as to obliterate the pleural cavity in cases of empyema.
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euphorically
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canephora
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psychopharmacologist
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echoey
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choreic
Of the nature of, or pertaining to, chorea; convulsive.
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choise
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phosphoglucomutase
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mythographer
A composer of fables.
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isochore
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shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun the act of firing a projectile
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ampholyte
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monophthong
A single uncompounded vowel sound.
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shoreland
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chromolithograph
A picture printed in tints and colors by repeated impressions from a series of stones prepared by the lithographic process.
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scout
- noun a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
lookout; picket; sentry; watch; lookout man; spotter; sentinel.
- noun a Boy Scout or Girl Scout
- noun a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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showboat
- noun a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
- noun a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
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reshot
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showground
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microphonic
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telethons
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siphonage
The action of a siphon.
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immunopathological
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unhonored
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ethoxide
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chocolatey
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orthotist
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reupholstered
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photomicrography
The art of producing photomicrographs.
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xenophobes
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telephonically
By telephonic means or processes; by the use of the telephone.
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johnathon
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phocaea
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hydrophobe
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reauthorizing
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orthophosphoric
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should
Used as an auxiliary verb, to express a conditional or contingent act or state, or as a supposition of an actual fact; also, to express moral obligation (see "You have done that you should be sorry for." Shak.Shall ); e. g.: they should have come last week; if I should go; I should think you could go.Syn. -- See Ought .
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amorphousness
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methylcholanthrene
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achoo
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tripolyphosphate
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trilithon
(Archæol.) A monument consisting of three stones; especially, such a monument forming a kind of doorway, as among the ancient Celts.
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chromolithograph
A picture printed in tints and colors by repeated impressions from a series of stones prepared by the lithographic process.
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polymorphous
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
polymorphic.
- polymorphous crystallization
- adjective relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population
polymorphic.
- a polymorphic species
- adjective relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms
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heterophony
(Med.) An abnormal state of the voice. Mayne.
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khot
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choko
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trichotomous
Divided into three parts, or into threes; three-forked; Martyn.as, a .trichotomous stem
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psychotically
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trichord
(Mus.) An instrument, as a lyre or harp, having three strings.
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lithologically
From a lithological point of view; as, to consider a stratum .lithologically
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anthological
Pertaining to anthology; consisting of beautiful extracts from different authors, especially the poets. He published a geographical and anthological description of all empires and kingdoms . . . in this terrestrial globe. Wood.
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chocoholic
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photophone
(Physics) An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of rays of light. A. G. Bell.
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phorate
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tinhorn
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noteholder
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mesothorax
(Zoöl.) The middle segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera .
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phoo
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bughouse
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metathorax
(Zoöl.) The last or posterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera .
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chorio
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culverhouse
A dovecote.
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chondritis
(Med.) An inflammation of cartilage.
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psychologize
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lophophore
(Zoöl.) A disk which surrounds the mouth and bears the tentacles of the Bryozoa. See Phylactolemata .
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lanthorn
See Obs.Lantern .
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diphthongal
Relating or belonging to a diphthong; having the nature of a diphthong. --Diph*thon"gal*ly , adv.
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photoreception
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orthometric
(Crystallog.) Having the axes at right angles to one another; -- said of crystals or crystalline forms.
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tychonic
Of or pertaining to Tycho Brahe, or his system of astronomy.
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shortfin
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powderhorn
A horn in which gunpowder is carried.
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morphosis
(Biol.) The order or mode of development of an organ or part.
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psychosocially
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whoopie
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choana
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authorless
Without an author; without authority; anonymous.
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phonolite
(Min.) A compact, feldspathic, igneous rock containing nephelite, haüynite, etc. Thin slabs give a ringing sound when struck; -- called also clinkstone .
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ramshorn
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plethodontid
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psychobiographical
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orthology
The right description of things. R. Fotherby.
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phocian
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phototube
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electrophorese
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sixshooter
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chott
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townhome
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wholefood
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psychopharmacologists
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immunopathologic
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trichocarpa
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geomorphologist
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torchon
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nonalcoholic
- adjective characterized by the absence of alcohol
- nonalcoholic beverages
- adjective characterized by the absence of alcohol
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cholagogue
(Med.) Promoting the discharge of bile from the system. --n. An agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system.
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doryphoros
(Fine Arts) A spear bearer; a statue of a man holding a spear or in the attitude of a spear bearer. Several important sculptures of this subject existed in antiquity, copies of which remain to us.
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photoreconnaissance
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ghoulish
- adjective satellite suggesting the horror of death and decay
morbid.
- morbid details
- adjective satellite suggesting the horror of death and decay
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trilithon
(Archæol.) A monument consisting of three stones; especially, such a monument forming a kind of doorway, as among the ancient Celts.
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bronchodilatation
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orthos
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monophthong
A single uncompounded vowel sound.
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showup
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eulachon
(Zoöl.) The candlefish. Written also Seeoulachan ,oolacan , andulikon .Candlefish .
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rhoeas
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thorn
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
irritant.
- he's a thorn in my flesh
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
pricker; spine; prickle; spikelet; sticker.
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
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photofinishing
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russophobia
Morbid dread of Russia or of Russian influence.
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schoolday
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rhomboideus
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hypophosphite
(Chem.) A salt of hypophosphorous acid.
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bronchoconstrictor
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shortcrust
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shortcut
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
crosscut; cutoff.
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
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novaehollandiae
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microphotography
The art of making microphotographs.
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lighthorse
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workshop
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
shop.
- noun a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
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metathoracic
(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the metathorax.
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longhorn
- noun long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
Texas longhorn.
- noun long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
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shortchanges
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workshop
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
shop.
- noun a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
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gashouse
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xenophobe
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tholeiite
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choose
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
pick out; select; take.
- Take any one of these cards
- Choose a good husband for your daughter
- She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; prefer.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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haemorrhoidal
Same as Hemorrhoidal .
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countershock
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wholism
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methodize
To reduce to method; to dispose in due order; to arrange in a convenient manner; Spectator.as, to .methodize one's work or thoughts
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phototype
A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.
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orthostat
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ephor
(Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
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thonged
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superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
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electrophotographic
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tetrachoric
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peashooter
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photojournalistic
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phonecall
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catholici
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chromatophore
(Zoöl.) A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods.
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photoluminescent
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senhores
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neoorthodox
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packhouse
Warehouse for storing goods.
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pompholyx
(Old Chem.) Impure zinc oxide.
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physiopathological
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think
- noun an instance of deliberate thinking
- I need to give it a good think
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
conceive; believe; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
- noun an instance of deliberate thinking
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bolthole
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cookshop
An eating house. "A subterranean cookshop." Macaulay.
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outshoot
To exceed or excel in shooting; to shoot beyond. Bacon.Men are resolved never to outshoot their forefathers' mark. Norris.
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- antiphoner1/5
antiphoner
A book of antiphons. Chaucer.
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perichondrial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the perichondrium; situated around cartilage.
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dehong
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electrophotography
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who
Originally, an interrogative pronoun, later, a relative pronoun also; -- used always substantively, and either as singular or plural. See the Note under "Let who will be President." Macaulay.What , pron., 1. As interrogative pronouns, who and whom ask the question: What or which person or persons? Who and whom, as relative pronouns (in the sense of that), are properly used of persons (corresponding to which, as applied to things), but are sometimes, less properly and now rarely, used of animals, plants, etc. Who and whom, as compound relatives, are also used especially of persons, meaning the person that; the persons that; the one that; whosoever.[He] should not tell whose children they were. Chaucer.
There thou tell'st of kings, and who aspire; Who fall, who rise, who triumph, who do moan. Daniel.
Adders who with cloven tongues Do hiss into madness. Shak.
Whom I could pity thus forlorn. Milton.
How hard is our fate, who serve in the state. Addison.
Who cheapens life, abates the fear of death. Young.
The brace of large greyhounds, who were the companions of his sports. Sir W. Scott.
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phocaean
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choga
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perichondritis
(Med.) Inflammation of the perichondrium.
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methodios
The art and principles of method.
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metaphosphate
(Chem.) A salt of metaphosphoric acid.
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triacanthos
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shoreward
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
seaward; inshore; onshore.
- an inshore breeze
- an onshore gale
- sheltered from seaward winds
- adjective (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
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showgrounds
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iodophor
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aerophone
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thob
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psychopathologists
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trichord
(Mus.) An instrument, as a lyre or harp, having three strings.
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sulphamethoxazole
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mudhole
A hole, or hollow place, containing mud, as in a road.
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falchion
- noun a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
- noun a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
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inchoate
- adjective satellite only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
incipient.
- incipient civil disorder
- an incipient tumor
- a vague inchoate idea
- adjective satellite only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
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muttonchop
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psychobiologic
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orthogneiss
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egophony
(Med.) The sound of a patient's voice so modified as to resemble the bleating of a goat, heard on applying the ear to the chest in certain diseases within its cavity, as in pleurisy with effusion.
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typhoidal
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barhopping
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ideophone
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orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
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bartholomeu
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helminthology
The natural history, or study, of worms, esp. parasitic worms.
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chorographic
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shockproof
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phosphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of phosphorus.
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diphone
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phoeniceus
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muttonchops
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canthoplasty
(Surg.) The operation of forming a new canthus, when one has been destroyed by injury or disease.
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photoreceptive
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synthon
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orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
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thort
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jehovist
One who maintains that the vowel points of the word Jehovah, in Hebrew, are the proper vowels of that word; -- opposed to adonist.
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photocomposition
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photophobic
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hipshot
Having the hip dislocated; hence, having one hip lower than the other. L'Estrange.
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anthos
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neuropathologists
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shortsighted
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
unforesightful; short; myopic.
- a short view of the problem
- shortsighted policies
- shortsighted critics derided the plan
- myopic thinking
- adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
nearsighted; myopic.
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
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monophthongization
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phosphene
(Physiol.) A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After-image .
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whosesoever
The possessive of whosoever. See Whosoever .
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shear
- noun (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
- the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram
- noun a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
- noun (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
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morphologist
(Biol.) One who is versed in the science of morphology.
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chokeberry
(Bot.) The small apple-shaped or pear-shaped fruit of an American shrub ( Pyrus arbutifolia ) growing in damp thickets; also, the shrub.
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gasholder
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lithotriptor
(Surg.) An instrument for triturating the stone in the bladder; a lithotrite.
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phonecards
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beerhouse
A house where malt liquors are sold; an alehouse.
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chomp
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite.
- verb chew noisily
champ.
- The boy chomped his sandwich
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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psychometrist
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paleopathological
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thoft
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claustrophobically
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newshounds
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rephotographed
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psychodramas
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pentachord
An ancient instrument of music with five strings.
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counterphobic
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orthopedical
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedic; orthopaedic.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
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amorphous
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
shapeless; formless.
- amorphous clouds of insects
- an aggregate of formless particles
- a shapeless mass of protoplasm
- adjective satellite lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
unstructured.
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
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rhob
See 1st Rob.
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phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
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toolholder
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distichous
(Pros.) A couple of verses or poetic lines making complete sense; an epigram of two verses.
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cousinhood
The state or condition of a cousin; also, the collective body of cousins; kinsfolk.
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chronophotography
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palaeopathological
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schoenoprasum
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orthoscopic
(Opt.) Giving an image in correct or normal proportions; giving a flat field of view; as, an .orthoscopic eyepiece
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phoretic
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siphonal
Of or pertaining to a siphon; resembling a siphon.
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melancholically
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sulphone
(Chem.) Any one of a series of compounds analogous to the ketones, and consisting of the sulphuryl group united with two hydrocarbon radicals; as, dimethyl .SO.sulphone , (CH)
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seborrhoea
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shoemake
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shool
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whod
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idiophone
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antiauthoritarianism
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jehovistic
Relating to, or containing, Jehovah, as a name of God; -- said of certain parts of the Old Testament, especially of the Pentateuch, in which Jehovah appears as the name of the Deity. See Elohistic .
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choice
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
selection; pick.
- he was my pick for mayor
- noun the act of choosing or selecting
pick; selection; option.
- your choice of colors was unfortunate
- you can take your pick
- noun the person or thing chosen or selected
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anarchosyndicalist
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psychometrician
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newshound
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wholist
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phosphatidylcholines
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phosphaturia
(Med.) The excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine.
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choroidea
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kneehole
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wanhope
Want of hope; despair; also, faint or delusive hope; delusion. Obs. Piers Plowman. "Wanhope and distress." Chaucer.
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thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
idea.
- it was not a good idea
- the thought never entered my mind
- noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
cerebration; thinking; mentation; intellection; thought process.
- thinking always made him frown
- she paused for thought
- noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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chorology
(Biol.) The science which treats of the laws of distribution of living organisms over the earth's surface as to latitude, altitude, locality, etc. Its distribution or chorology. Huxley.
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schoolmaster
- noun presiding officer of a school
headmaster; master.
- noun any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
- noun presiding officer of a school
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gnathostoma
(Zoöl.) A comprehensive division of vertebrates, including all that have distinct jaws, in contrast with the leptocardians and marsipobranchs ( Cyclostoma ), which lack them.Written also Gnathostomata .
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mailshot
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photodisintegration
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melanophore
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cytotrophoblastic
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mythol
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cantholysis
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picturephone
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metaphorize
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touchhole
The vent of a cannot or other firearm, by which fire is communicateed to the powder of the charge.
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chow
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; grub.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chou; Chow dynasty.
- noun informal terms for a meal
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methodistical
Of or pertaining to methodists, or to the Methodists. --Meth`o*dis"tic*al*ly , adv.
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hysterophorus
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nonpathologic
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mailshots
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psychophysical
Of or pertaining to psychophysics; involving the action or mutual relations of the psychical and physical in man.
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showstopping
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monophthongal
Consisting of, or pertaining to, a monophthong.
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outshoot
To exceed or excel in shooting; to shoot beyond. Bacon.Men are resolved never to outshoot their forefathers' mark. Norris.
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wineshops
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authorial
- adjective of or by or typical of an author
auctorial.
- authorial comments
- auctorial flights of imagination
- adjective of or by or typical of an author
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photointerpretation
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shotgun
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
scattergun.
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
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scholaris
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who'd
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airshows
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mesothoracic
(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the mesothorax.
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phonecard
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thoria
(Chem.) A rare white earthy substance, consisting of the oxide of thorium; -- formerly called also thorina .
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lampholder
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anthocyanidin
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shorties
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trichoepithelioma
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shovelnose
(Zoöl.) (a) The common sand shark. See under Snad .(b) A small California shark ( Heptranchias maculatus ), which is taken for its oil.(c) A Pacific Ocean shark ( Hexanchus corinus ).(d) A ganoid fish of the Sturgeon family ( Scaphirhynchus platyrhynchus ) of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers; -- called alsowhite sturgeon .
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shostakovitch
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freehold
- noun an estate held in fee simple or for life
- noun tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
- noun an estate held in fee simple or for life
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aphoristically
In the form or manner of aphorisms; pithily.
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phonically
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psychon
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chocoholics
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photosynthesise
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geomorphological
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
morphological; geomorphologic; morphologic; structural.
- geomorphological features of the Black Hills
- morphological features of granite
- structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface
- adjective pertaining to geological structure
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antichthon
A hypothetical earth counter to ours, or on the opposite side of the sun. Grote.
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widowerhood
The state of being a widower.
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antiphona
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choosiness
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echon
Each one. Obs. Chaucer.
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dyehouse
A building in which dyeing is carried on.
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choledochoduodenostomy
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choca
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bronchophony
A modification of the voice sounds, by which they are intensified and heightened in pitch; -- observed in auscultation of the chest in certain cases of intro-thoracic disease.
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chonta
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psychotherapeutically
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dephosphorylating
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phototype
A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.
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dramshop
A shop or barroom where spirits are sold by the dram.
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bhoy
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scholarliness
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longshore
Belonging to the seashore or a seaport; along and on the shore. "Longshore thieves." R. Browning.
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fundholder
One who has money invested in the public funds. J. S. Mill.
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khoka
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phocid
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phoenicopterus
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds which includes the flamingoes.
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unhood
To remove a hood or disguise from. Quarterly Rev.
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wholefoods
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phorid
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idahoensis
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ephor
(Gr. Antiq.) A magistrate; one of a body of five magistrates chosen by the people of ancient Sparta. They exercised control even over the king.
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rehospitalizations
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psychodiagnostics
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phosphatide
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nonalcohol
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chorographical
Pertaining to chorography. --Cho`ro*graph"ic*al*ly , adv.
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choly
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schouw
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hypocholesterolemia
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schoolkid
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schoolmarmish
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microphonics
The science which treats of the means of increasing the intensity of low or weak sounds, or of the microphone.
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reupholstering
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bohor
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pathophysiologies
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shotgun
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
scattergun.
- noun firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
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boohoo
(Zoöl.) The sailfish; -- called also woohoo .
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chondrification
(Physiol.) Formation of, or conversion into, cartilage.
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taphole
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metallophone
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thornback
(Zoöl.) A European skate ( Raia clavata ) having thornlike spines on its back.
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monomorphous
(Biol.) Having but a single form; retaining the same form throughout the various stages of development; of the same or of an essentially similar type of structure; -- opposed to dimorphic, trimorphic, and polymorphic.
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anchorless
Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.
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coccolithophorid
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think
- noun an instance of deliberate thinking
- I need to give it a good think
- verb judge or regard; look upon; judge
conceive; believe; consider.
- I think he is very smart
- I believe her to be very smart
- I think that he is her boyfriend
- The racist conceives such people to be inferior
- noun an instance of deliberate thinking
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multiauthor
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photolithographically
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merrythought
The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also wishbone . SeeFurculum .✍ It is a sportive custom for two persons to break this bone by pulling the ends apart to see who will get the longer piece, the securing of which is regarded as a lucky omen, signifying that the person holding it will obtain the gratification of some secret wish.
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microspectrophotometry
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phonautograph
(Physics) An instrument by means of which a sound can be made to produce a visible trace or record of itself. It consists essentially of a resonant vessel, usually of paraboloidal form, closed at one end by a flexible membrane. A stylus attached to some point of the membrane records the movements of the latter, as it vibrates, upon a moving cylinder or plate.
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watchhouse
A house in which a watch or guard is placed.
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photoinactivation
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unitholder
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shot
- noun the act of firing a projectile
shooting.
- his shooting was slow but accurate
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
pellet.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun the act of firing a projectile
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psychophysiologists
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phytobenthos
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cinchonism
(Med.) A condition produced by the excessive or long-continued use of quinine, and marked by deafness, roaring in the ears, vertigo, etc.
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thof
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schoolmaster
- noun presiding officer of a school
headmaster; master.
- noun any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
- noun presiding officer of a school
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conchological
(Zoöl.) Pertaining to, or connected with, conchology.
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whosis
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shoer
One who fits shoes to the feet; one who furnishes or puts on shoes; as, a .shoer of horses
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siphonic
Of or pertaining to a siphon.
- euchologion1/5
euchologion
(Eccl.) A formulary of prayers; the book of offices in the Greek Church, containing the liturgy, sacraments, and forms of prayers.
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cohol
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rhombifolia
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cornichon
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choreographically
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abominable
- adjective satellite unequivocally detestable
detestable; execrable; odious.
- abominable treatment of prisoners
- detestable vices
- execrable crimes
- consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
dreadful; atrocious; terrible; unspeakable; awful; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
- adjective satellite unequivocally detestable
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chopper
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop.
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
pearly.
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
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b'hoy
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thoracic
- adjective of or relating to the chest or thorax
pectoral.
- pectoral organ
- adjective of or relating to the chest or thorax
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cookshop
An eating house. "A subterranean cookshop." Macaulay.
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eunuchoid
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shoor
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dimethylsulphoxide
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photopsia
(Med.) An affection of the eye, in which the patient perceives luminous rays, flashes, coruscations, etc. See phosphene .
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semichorus
(Mus.) A half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, as the female voices only, in contrast with the full choir.
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rhomboid
- noun a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
- noun any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
rhomboid muscle.
- noun a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
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prepsychotic
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phoenixlike
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echocardiograph
- noun a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
- noun a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
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beerhouse
A house where malt liquors are sold; an alehouse.
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deadhouse
A morgue; a place for the temporary reception and exposure of dead bodies.
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pahos
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whole
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole
- the whole of American literature
- noun an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
unit.
- how big is that part compared to the whole?
- the team is a unit
- noun all of something including all its component elements or parts
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phonetical
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photorealist
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psychoneurological
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helminthological
Of or pertaining to helminthology.
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histomorphological
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methodize
To reduce to method; to dispose in due order; to arrange in a convenient manner; Spectator.as, to .methodize one's work or thoughts
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glycocholate
(Physiol. Chem.) A salt of glycocholic acid; as, sodium .glycocholate
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ethnomethodologist
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phosphoglyceraldehyde
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hydropneumothorax
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methodistic
Of or pertaining to methodists, or to the Methodists. --Meth`o*dis"tic*al*ly , adv.
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gonorrhoeal
(Med.) Of or pertaining to gonorrhea; as, .gonorrheal rheumatism
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stereophotogrammetry
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opisthobranch
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morpho
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho . They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots.
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shog
A shock; a jog; a violent concussion or impulse. R. or Scot.
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phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
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morphous
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kinghood
The state of being a king; the attributes of a king; kingship. Gower.
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naphthoic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of carboxyl derivatives, called naphthoic acids.
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trochoid
(Geom.) The curve described by any point in a wheel rolling on a line; a cycloid; a roulette; in general, the curve described by any point fixedly connected with a moving curve while the moving curve rolls without slipping on a second fixed curve, the curves all being in one plane. Cycloids, epicycloids, hypocycloids, cardioids, etc., are all trochoids.
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anchoret
One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse. Written by some authors anachoret .Our Savior himself . . . did not choose an anchorite's or a monastic life, but a social and affable way of conversing with mortals. Boyle.
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shotten
Having ejected the spawn; Shak.as, a .shotten herring
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rhamphorhynchus
(Paleon.) A genus of pterodactyls in which the elongated tail supported a leathery expansion at the tip.
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conchoid
(Geom.) A curve, of the fourth degree, first made use of by the Greek geometer, Nicomedes, who invented it for the purpose of trisecting an angle and duplicating the cube.
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polyphosphoric
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coehorn
(Mil.) A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two men.
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moonshot
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phosphinic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, certain acids analogous to the phosphonic acids, but containing two hydrocarbon radicals, and derived from the secondary phosphines by oxidation.
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phonolite
(Min.) A compact, feldspathic, igneous rock containing nephelite, haüynite, etc. Thin slabs give a ringing sound when struck; -- called also clinkstone .
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thoth
- noun Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
- noun Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
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choom
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anarchosyndicalists
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lithoclast
(Surg.) An instrument for crushing stones in the bladder.
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d'hote
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psychograph
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