hr: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of hr
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bohr
- noun Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)
Niels Bohr; Niels Henrik David Bohr.
- noun Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)
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niebuhr
- noun United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)
Reinhold Niebuhr.
- noun German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)
Barthold George Niebuhr.
- noun United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)
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ruhr
- noun a tributary of the Rhine
Ruhr River.
- noun a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
Ruhr Valley.
- noun a tributary of the Rhine
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mohr
(Zoöl.) A West African gazelle ( Gazella mohr ), having horns on which are eleven or twelve very prominent rings. It is one of the species which produce bezoar.Written also mhorr .
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lehr
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- fahr2/5
fahr
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- landwehr2/5
landwehr
That part of the army, in Germany and Austria, which has completed the usual military service and is exempt from duty in time of peace, except that it is called out occasionally for drill.
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kieselguhr
- noun a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
diatomaceous earth; diatomite.
- noun a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
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buhr
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- tahr1/5
tahr
(Zoöl.) Same as Thar .
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guhr
A loose, earthy deposit from water, found in the cavities or clefts of rocks, mostly white, but sometimes red or yellow, from a mixture of clay or ocher. P. Cleaveland.
Suffixes of hr
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hr
- noun a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
60 minutes; hour.
- the job will take more than an hour
- noun a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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hrt
- noun hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
hormone replacement therapy; hormone-replacement therapy.
- noun hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
- hrh2/5
hrh
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- hrothgar2/5
hrothgar
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- hryvnia1/5
hryvnia
- noun the basic unit of money in Ukraine
- noun the basic unit of money in Ukraine
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hrolf
- noun Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
Rollo; Rolf.
- noun Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
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hrvatska
- noun a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991
Croatia; Republic of Croatia.
- noun a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991
Derived words of hr
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throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- noun a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
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throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- noun a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
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thrown
- adjective satellite caused to fall to the ground
- the thrown rider got back on his horse
- a thrown wrestler
- a ball player thrown for a loss
- verb propel through the air
throw.
- throw a frisbee
- adjective satellite caused to fall to the ground
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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
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throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- noun a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- threat5/5
threat
- noun something that is a source of danger
menace.
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
- noun a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
- they were under threat of arrest
- noun something that is a source of danger
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chronic
- adjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
- chronic indigestion
- a chronic shortage of funds
- a chronic invalid
- adjective satellite of long duration
continuing.
- chronic money problems
- adjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
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christianity
The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ.
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christmas
An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and hospitality.
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threat
- noun something that is a source of danger
menace.
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
- noun a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
- they were under threat of arrest
- noun something that is a source of danger
- thread5/5
thread
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarn.
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
ribbon.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
- anthropology5/5
anthropology
- noun the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
- noun the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
- thrust5/5
thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun the force used in pushing
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three
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
trey.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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christian
- adjective following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
- noun a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
- adjective following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
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christ
- noun any expected deliverer
messiah.
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
the Nazarene; Jesus of Nazareth; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Saviour; Redeemer; Savior; Deliverer; Jesus Christ.
- noun any expected deliverer
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christian
- noun a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
- adjective relating to or characteristic of Christianity
- Christian rites
- noun a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
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phrase
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- noun a short musical passage
musical phrase.
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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throne
- noun the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
- the king sat on his throne
- noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
toilet; commode; crapper; stool; potty; can; pot.
- noun the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
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phrase
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- noun a short musical passage
musical phrase.
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- shrugged5/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- chromosome5/5
chromosome
- noun a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
- humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes
- noun a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
- throat5/5
throat
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
pharynx.
- noun an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
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threatened
- adjective satellite (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
- the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- adjective satellite (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
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threatening
- adjective satellite threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
minatory; minacious; sinister; forbidding; baleful; ominous; menacing.
- a baleful look
- forbidding thunderclouds
- his tone became menacing
- ominous rumblings of discontent
- sinister storm clouds
- a sinister smile
- his threatening behavior
- ugly black clouds
- the situation became ugly
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- adjective satellite threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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christopher
- noun Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
St. Christopher; Saint Christopher.
- noun Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
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bathroom
- noun a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
bath.
- noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet; privy; lavatory; can; lav; john.
- noun a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
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schizophrenia
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenic psychosis; dementia praecox; schizophrenic disorder.
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
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chronicle
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
account; story; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- verb record in chronological order; make a historical record
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
- through5/5
through
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
done; through with.
- certain to make history before he's done
- it's a done deed
- after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
- almost through with his studies
- adjective satellite (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
- a through street
- a through bus
- through traffic
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
- arthritis5/5
arthritis
- noun inflammation of a joint or joints
- noun inflammation of a joint or joints
- 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
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chris
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brethren
- noun (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
- noun a male with the same parents as someone else
blood brother; brother.
- my brother still lives with our parents
- noun (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
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throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- noun a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- 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
- threads4/5
threads
- noun informal terms for clothing
duds; togs.
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarn; thread.
- noun informal terms for clothing
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chronology
- noun an arrangement of events in time
- noun a record of events in the order of their occurrence
- noun an arrangement of events in time
- overthrow4/5
overthrow
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
upset; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- chromatography4/5
chromatography
- noun a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
- noun a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
- synchronization4/5
synchronization
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronism; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
synchronising; synchronisation; synchronizing.
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- mushrooms4/5
mushroom
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
- noun mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
- diaphragm4/5
diaphragm
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
stop.
- the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
- noun (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
midriff.
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
- mushroom4/5
mushroom
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
- noun mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
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synchronized
- adjective satellite operating in unison
synchronised.
- the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings
- verb make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
synchronize; synchronise; sync.
- Let's synchronize our efforts
- adjective satellite operating in unison
- throng4/5
throng
- noun a large gathering of people
concourse; multitude.
- verb press tightly together or cram
mob; jam; pile; pack.
- The crowd packed the auditorium
- noun a large gathering of people
- throbbing4/5
throbbing
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
throb; pounding.
- he felt a throbbing in his head
- noun a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
- the throbbing of the engines
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
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threaded
- adjective (of bolts or screws) having screw threads
- verb to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
wander; meander; thread; wind; weave.
- the river winds through the hills
- the path meanders through the vineyards
- sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
- adjective (of bolts or screws) having screw threads
- anthropological4/5
anthropological
- adjective of or concerned with the science of anthropology
- anthropological studies
- adjective of or concerned with the science of anthropology
- chromosomes4/5
chromosome
- noun a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
- humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes
- noun a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
- chronological4/5
chronological
- adjective relating to or arranged according to temporal order
- chronological age
- adjective relating to or arranged according to temporal order
- shrimp4/5
shrimp
- noun disparaging terms for small people
peewee; runt; half-pint.
- noun any of various edible decapod crustaceans
prawn.
- noun disparaging terms for small people
- anthropologists4/5
anthropologist
- noun a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
- noun a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
- breakthrough4/5
breakthrough
- noun a productive insight
find; discovery.
- noun making an important discovery
- noun a productive insight
- thrive4/5
thrive
- verb grow vigorously
expand; flourish; boom.
- The deer population in this town is thriving
- business is booming
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high.
- The new student is thriving
- verb grow vigorously
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shrink
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
head-shrinker; psychiatrist.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
- thrill4/5
thrill
- noun the swift release of a store of affective force
rush; boot; charge; bang; flush; kick.
- they got a great bang out of it
- what a boot!
- he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
- he does it for kicks
- noun an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
frisson; quiver; shudder; shiver; tingle; chill.
- a frisson of surprise shot through him
- noun the swift release of a store of affective force
- throughput4/5
throughput
- noun output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
- noun output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
- thrilled4/5
thrilled
- adjective satellite feeling intense pleasurable excitement
- verb cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
thrill.
- The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
- adjective satellite feeling intense pleasurable excitement
- anthropologist4/5
anthropologist
- noun a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
- noun a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
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synchronous
- adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
synchronal; synchronic.
- recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.
- a synchronous set of clocks
- the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight
- synchronous oscillations
- adjective (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
- adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
- shrinking4/5
shrinking
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
shrinkage.
- the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
- noun the act of becoming less
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
- thriving4/5
thriving
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
booming; prosperous; palmy; prospering; roaring; flourishing.
- flourishing businesses
- a palmy time for stockbrokers
- a prosperous new business
- doing a roaring trade
- a thriving tourist center
- did a thriving business in orchids
- verb grow vigorously
expand; flourish; boom; thrive.
- The deer population in this town is thriving
- business is booming
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
- asynchronous4/5
asynchronous
- adjective (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
- adjective not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
- adjective (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
- christie4/5
christie
- noun prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
Agatha Christie; Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie.
- noun prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
- christendom4/5
christendom
The profession of faith in Christ by baptism; hence, the Christian religion, or the adoption of it. Obs. Shak.
- paraphrase4/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- shrug4/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- shrinkage4/5
shrinkage
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
shrinking.
- the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
- noun the amount by which something shrinks
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
- thrilling4/5
thrilling
- adjective satellite causing a surge of emotion or excitement
electrifying.
- she gave an electrifying performance
- a thrilling performer to watch
- verb cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
thrill.
- The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
- adjective satellite causing a surge of emotion or excitement
- chronically4/5
chronically
- adverb in a habitual and longstanding manner
inveterate.
- smoking chronically
- adverb in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
- chronically ill persons
- adverb in a habitual and longstanding manner
- threaten4/5
threaten
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; endanger; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- shrine4/5
shrine
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- verb enclose in a shrine
enshrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- threatens4/5
threaten
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; endanger; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- chronicles4/5
chronicle
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
account; story; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- verb record in chronological order; make a historical record
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
- shrewd4/5
shrewd
- adjective satellite marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
sharp; astute.
- a smart businessman
- an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
- he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
- adjective satellite used of persons
scheming; conniving; calculative; calculating.
- the most calculating and selfish men in the community
- adjective satellite marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- shrines4/5
shrine
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- verb enclose in a shrine
enshrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- chromosomal4/5
chromosomal
- adjective of or relating to a chromosome
- chromosomal defect
- adjective of or relating to a chromosome
- shrill4/5
shrill
- verb utter a shrill cry
pipe; pipe up; shriek.
- adjective satellite having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
sharp.
- a shrill whistle
- a shrill gaiety
- verb utter a shrill cry
- cytochrome4/5
cytochrome
- noun (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
- noun (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
- shrubs4/5
shrub
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
bush.
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- thrombosis4/5
thrombosis
- noun the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
- noun the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
- nehru4/5
nehru
- noun Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)
Jawaharlal Nehru.
- noun Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)
- philanthropy4/5
philanthropy
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
philanthropic gift.
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
- chromium4/5
chromium
- noun a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
Cr; atomic number 24.
- noun a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
- khrushchev4/5
khrushchev
- noun Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev; Nikita Khrushchev.
- noun Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
- shrub4/5
shrub
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
bush.
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- tehran4/5
tehran
- noun the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran
Teheran; Iranian capital; capital of Iran.
- noun the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran
- christine4/5
christine
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- christina4/5
christina
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- humphrey4/5
humphrey
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- shri4/5
shri
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- kathryn4/5
kathryn
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- cochrane4/5
cochrane
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- shroud3/5
shroud
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- noun (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
mainsheet; tack; sheet; weather sheet.
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- shrouds3/5
shroud
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- noun (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
mainsheet; tack; sheet; weather sheet.
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- shreds3/5
shred
- noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
smidge; smidgeon; scintilla; iota; smidgin; whit; smidgen; tittle.
- noun a small piece of cloth or paper
rag; tatter; tag; tag end.
- noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- shred3/5
shred
- noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
smidge; smidgeon; scintilla; iota; smidgin; whit; smidgen; tittle.
- noun a small piece of cloth or paper
rag; tatter; tag; tag end.
- noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- thrusting3/5
thrusting
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
poke; poking; jabbing; thrust; jab.
- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
- verb push forcefully
thrust.
- He thrust his chin forward
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
- shredded3/5
shredded
- adjective satellite prepared by cutting
chopped; sliced.
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced ham
- chopped clams
- chopped meat
- shredded cabbage
- verb tear into shreds
rip up; tear up; shred.
- adjective satellite prepared by cutting
- overthrown3/5
overthrow
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
upset; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- fahrenheit3/5
fahrenheit
Conforming to the scale used by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit in the graduation of his thermometer; of or relating to Fahrenheit's thermometric scale. --n. The Fahrenheit termometer or scale. ✍ The Fahrenheit thermometer is so graduated that the freezing point of water is at 32 degrees above the zero of its scale, and the boiling point at 212 degrees above. It is commonly used in the United States and in England.
- thrusts3/5
thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun the force used in pushing
- synchronize3/5
synchronize
- verb make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
synchronise; sync.
- Let's synchronize our efforts
- verb happen at the same time
synchronise; contemporise; contemporize.
- verb make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
- birthright3/5
birthright
- noun a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
- free public education is the birthright of every American child
- noun an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
patrimony.
- noun a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
- threading3/5
thread
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarn.
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
ribbon.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
- sepulchre3/5
sepulchre
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
sepulcher; sepulture; burial chamber.
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
- diachronic3/5
diachronic
- adjective used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
historical.
- diachronic linguistics
- adjective used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
- thronged3/5
thronged
- adjective satellite filled with great numbers crowded together
- I try to avoid the thronged streets and stores just before Christmas
- verb press tightly together or cram
mob; throng; jam; pile; pack.
- The crowd packed the auditorium
- adjective satellite filled with great numbers crowded together
- synchronic3/5
synchronic
- adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
synchronal; synchronous.
- recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.
- a synchronous set of clocks
- the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight
- synchronous oscillations
- adjective concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents
- synchronic linguistics
- adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
- anachronism3/5
anachronism
- noun something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
misdating; mistiming.
- noun an artifact that belongs to another time
- noun something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
- synchrony3/5
synchrony
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronism; synchronization; synchroneity.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- overthrew3/5
overthrow
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
upset; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- synchronizing3/5
synchronizing
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronism; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
synchronising; synchronization; synchronisation.
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- throngs3/5
throng
- noun a large gathering of people
concourse; multitude.
- verb press tightly together or cram
mob; jam; pile; pack.
- The crowd packed the auditorium
- noun a large gathering of people
- overthrowing3/5
overthrow
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
upset; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- throttle3/5
throttle
- noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
throttle valve; accelerator.
- noun a pedal that controls the throttle valve
gas pedal; accelerator pedal; accelerator; gas; gun.
- he stepped on the gas
- noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- shrank3/5
shrink
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
head-shrinker; psychiatrist.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
- epinephrine3/5
epinephrine
- noun a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
epinephrin; adrenaline; Adrenalin.
- noun a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
- antichrist3/5
antichrist
A denier or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great antagonist, person or power, expected to precede Christ's second coming.
- norepinephrine3/5
norepinephrine
- noun a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
noradrenaline.
- noun a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
- shrunk3/5
shrink
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
head-shrinker; psychiatrist.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
- chrome3/5
chrome
- noun another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
- verb plate with chromium
chromium-plate.
- chrome bathroom fixtures
- noun another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
- phrasing3/5
phrasing
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; choice of words; verbiage; phraseology; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- chronicler3/5
chronicler
- noun someone who writes chronicles
- noun someone who writes chronicles
- chromatic3/5
chromatic
- adjective able to refract light without spectral color separation
- chromatic lens
- adjective based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
- a chromatic scale
- adjective able to refract light without spectral color separation
- euphrates3/5
euphrates
- noun a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
Euphrates River.
- noun a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
- thrived3/5
thrive
- verb grow vigorously
expand; flourish; boom.
- The deer population in this town is thriving
- business is booming
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high.
- The new student is thriving
- verb grow vigorously
- chromatographic3/5
chromatographic
- adjective of or relating to chromatography
chromatographical.
- adjective of or relating to chromatography
- phrased3/5
phrase
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- noun a short musical passage
musical phrase.
- noun an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
- breakthroughs3/5
breakthrough
- noun a productive insight
find; discovery.
- noun making an important discovery
- noun a productive insight
- shrinks3/5
shrink
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
head-shrinker; psychiatrist.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
- throes3/5
throes
- noun violent pangs of suffering
- death throes
- noun severe spasm of pain
throe.
- the throes of dying
- the throes of childbirth
- noun violent pangs of suffering
- anachronistic3/5
anachronistic
- adjective satellite chronologically misplaced
anachronous; anachronic.
- English public schools are anachronistic
- adjective satellite chronologically misplaced
- thrives3/5
thrive
- verb grow vigorously
expand; flourish; boom.
- The deer population in this town is thriving
- business is booming
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high.
- The new student is thriving
- verb grow vigorously
- thrashing3/5
thrashing
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; whipping; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
- noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
trouncing; whacking; drubbing; licking; lacing; beating.
- noun a sound defeat
- thrush3/5
thrush
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- noun a woman who sings popular songs
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- schrodinger3/5
schrodinger
- noun Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation (1887-1961)
Erwin Schrodinger.
- noun Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation (1887-1961)
- phraseology3/5
phraseology
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; phrasing; choice of words; verbiage; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
- throb3/5
throb
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
throbbing; pounding.
- he felt a throbbing in his head
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
- thrills3/5
thrill
- noun the swift release of a store of affective force
rush; boot; charge; bang; flush; kick.
- they got a great bang out of it
- what a boot!
- he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
- he does it for kicks
- noun an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
frisson; quiver; shudder; shiver; tingle; chill.
- a frisson of surprise shot through him
- noun the swift release of a store of affective force
- thrones3/5
throne
- noun the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
- the king sat on his throne
- noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
toilet; commode; crapper; stool; potty; can; pot.
- noun the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
- throbbed3/5
throb
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
throbbing; pounding.
- he felt a throbbing in his head
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
- shrugs3/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- chroniclers3/5
chronicler
- noun someone who writes chronicles
- noun someone who writes chronicles
- shrubbery3/5
shrubbery
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- noun a collection of shrubs growing together
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- paraphrasing3/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- monochrome3/5
monochrome
- noun painting done in a range of tones of a single color
- noun a black-and-white photograph or slide
black and white.
- noun painting done in a range of tones of a single color
- shrugging3/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- shrunken3/5
shrunken
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
withered; shriveled; wizen; wizened; shrivelled.
- the old woman's shriveled skin
- he looked shriveled and ill
- a shrunken old man
- a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
- he did well despite his withered arm
- a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
- paraphrased3/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- thrashed3/5
thrash
- noun a swimming kick used while treading water
- verb give a thrashing to; beat hard
lam; thresh; flail.
- noun a swimming kick used while treading water
- threes3/5
three
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; threesome; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
trey.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
- paraphrases3/5
paraphrase
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrasis.
- verb express the same message in different words
rephrase; reword.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- shrewdness3/5
shrewdness
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
perspicaciousness; astuteness; perspicacity.
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
- bathrooms3/5
bathroom
- noun a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
bath.
- noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet; privy; lavatory; can; lav; john.
- noun a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
- urethra3/5
urethra
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- throats3/5
throat
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
pharynx.
- noun an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
- threefold3/5
threefold
- adjective satellite three times as great or many
treble; triple; three-fold.
- a claim for treble (or triple) damages
- a threefold increase
- adjective satellite having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson
treble; twofold; two-fold; double; three-fold; dual.
- a double (or dual) role for an actor
- the office of a clergyman is twofold
- every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
- adjective satellite three times as great or many
- schizophrenic3/5
schizophrenic
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- adjective satellite suffering from some form of schizophrenia
- schizophrenic patients
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- guthrie3/5
guthrie
- noun United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
Woody Guthrie; Woodrow Wilson Guthrie.
- noun United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
- enshrined3/5
enshrine
- verb enclose in a shrine
shrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- verb hold sacred
saint.
- verb enclose in a shrine
- anthrax3/5
anthrax
- noun a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
splenic fever.
- noun a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
- noun a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
- shrouded3/5
shroud
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- noun (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
mainsheet; tack; sheet; weather sheet.
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- chromatin3/5
chromatin
- noun the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
chromatin granule.
- noun the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
- christology3/5
christology
A treatise on Christ; that department of theology which treats of the personality, attributes, or life of Christ.
- shriek3/5
shriek
- noun sharp piercing cry
screaming; screech; screeching; scream; shrieking.
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
screech; screeching; screaming; scream; shrieking.
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
- noun sharp piercing cry
- cochran3/5
cochran
- noun United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
Jacqueline Cochran.
- noun United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
- chronologically3/5
chronologically
- adverb with respect to chronology
- he is chronologically older
- adverb with respect to chronology
- ehrlich3/5
ehrlich
- noun German bacteriologist who found a `magic bullet' to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915)
Paul Ehrlich.
- noun German bacteriologist who found a `magic bullet' to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915)
- shrieking3/5
shrieking
- noun sharp piercing cry
screaming; screech; screeching; shriek; scream.
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
shriek; screech; screeching; screaming; scream.
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
- noun sharp piercing cry
- christened3/5
christen
- verb administer baptism to
baptise; baptize.
- The parents had the child baptized
- verb administer baptism to
- thrombus3/5
thrombus
- noun a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
- noun a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
- shrieks3/5
shriek
- noun sharp piercing cry
screaming; screech; screeching; scream; shrieking.
- her screaming attracted the neighbors
- noun a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
screech; screeching; screaming; scream; shrieking.
- he ducked at the screechings of shells
- he heard the scream of the brakes
- noun sharp piercing cry
- forthright3/5
forthright
- adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
frank; straight-from-the-shoulder; outspoken; point-blank; candid; plainspoken; blunt; free-spoken.
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
squarely; forthrightly.
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
- adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- anthropomorphic3/5
anthropomorphic
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphous; humanlike.
- adjective satellite suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
- threshing3/5
threshing
- noun the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
- they used to do the threshing by hand but now there are machines to do it
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; thresh; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- noun the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
- enthralled3/5
enthralled
- adjective satellite filled with wonder and delight
charmed; captivated; delighted; entranced; beguiled.
- verb hold spellbound
enthrall; ravish; delight; enthral; enrapture; enchant; transport.
- adjective satellite filled with wonder and delight
- philanthropist3/5
philanthropist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
altruist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
- ashram3/5
ashram
- noun a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
- noun (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
- noun a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
- monochromatic3/5
monochromatic
- adjective of or relating to monochromatism
- adjective (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
homochromatic.
- monochromatic light
- adjective of or relating to monochromatism
- chronicled3/5
chronicle
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
account; story; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- verb record in chronological order; make a historical record
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
- enthroned3/5
enthrone
- verb provide with power and authority
invest; vest.
- They vested the council with special rights
- verb put a monarch on the throne
throne.
- The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago
- verb provide with power and authority
- thrifty3/5
thrifty
- adjective careful and diligent in the use of resources
- adjective satellite mindful of the future in spending money
careful.
- careful with money
- adjective careful and diligent in the use of resources
- thrall3/5
thrall
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
thraldom; thralldom; slavery; bondage.
- noun someone held in bondage
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
- shrew3/5
shrew
- noun a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
termagant.
- noun small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
shrewmouse.
- noun a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
- northrop3/5
northrop
- noun United States biochemist (1891-1987)
John Howard Northrop.
- noun United States biochemist (1891-1987)
- threadbare3/5
threadbare
- adjective satellite repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
well-worn; commonplace; hackneyed; tired; old-hat; timeworn; trite; banal; shopworn; 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 having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
- threadbare rugs
- adjective satellite repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
- thrombolytic3/5
thrombolytic
- noun a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
thrombolytic agent; clot buster.
- noun a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
- christchurch3/5
christchurch
- noun industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
- noun industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
- arthritic3/5
arthritic
- noun a person afflicted with arthritis
- the hands of an elderly arthritic
- adjective satellite of or pertaining to arthritis
rheumatic; rheumy; rheumatoid; creaky.
- my creaky old joints
- rheumy with age and grief
- noun a person afflicted with arthritis
- philanthropists3/5
philanthropist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
altruist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
- thrombolysis3/5
thrombolysis
- noun the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
- noun the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
- christening3/5
christening
- noun giving a Christian name at baptism
- verb administer baptism to
christen; baptise; baptize.
- The parents had the child baptized
- noun giving a Christian name at baptism
- anthracite3/5
anthracite
- noun a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
anthracite coal; hard coal.
- noun a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
- thrift3/5
thrift
- noun any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
- noun extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
parsimony; parsimoniousness; penny-pinching.
- noun any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
- urethral3/5
urethral
- adjective of or relating to the urethra
- adjective of or relating to the urethra
- shrieked3/5
shrieked
- adjective uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
- verb utter a shrill cry
pipe; shrill; pipe up; shriek.
- adjective uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
- thrombocytopenia3/5
thrombocytopenia
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
thrombopenia.
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
- aphrodite3/5
aphrodite
(Classic Myth.) The Greek goddess of love, corresponding to the Venus of the Romans.
- anthropogenic3/5
anthropogenic
- adjective of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
anthropogenetic.
- adjective of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
- bahrain3/5
bahrain
- noun an island in the Persian Gulf
Bahrein Island; Bahrein; Bahrain Island.
- noun an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s
Bahrein; State of Bahrain.
- noun an island in the Persian Gulf
- arthroplasty3/5
arthroplasty
- noun surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
- noun surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
- nephropathy3/5
nephropathy
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
nephrosis; kidney disease; renal disorder.
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
- thrombin3/5
thrombin
- noun an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
- noun an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
- erythromycin3/5
erythromycin
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
Ilosone; Erythrocin; Ethril; E-Mycin; Pediamycin.
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
- ochre3/5
ochre
- noun any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
ocher.
- noun a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
ocher.
- noun any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
- christological3/5
christological
- adjective of or relating to Christology
- adjective of or relating to Christology
- festschrift3/5
festschrift
- noun a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
- noun a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
- synchrotron3/5
synchrotron
- noun cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
- noun cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
- arthropods3/5
arthropod
- noun invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
- noun invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
- thrace3/5
thrace
- noun an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey
- noun an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey
- shrewdly3/5
shrewdly
- adverb in a shrewd manner
sagaciously; sapiently; astutely; acutely.
- he invested his fortune astutely
- he was acutely insightful
- adverb in a shrewd manner
- bathrobe3/5
bathrobe
- noun a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
- noun a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
- arthroscopy3/5
arthroscopy
- noun a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
- noun a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
- phrasal3/5
phrasal
- adjective of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
- phrasal verb
- adjective of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
- philanthropic3/5
philanthropic
- adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
benevolent; eleemosynary; beneficent.
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
- a philanthropic society
- adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
- osteoarthritis3/5
osteoarthritis
- noun chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
degenerative joint disease; degenerative arthritis.
- noun chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
- thriller3/5
thriller
- noun a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
- noun a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
- erythrocytes3/5
erythrocyte
- noun a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
red blood cell; RBC.
- noun a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
- shrapnel3/5
shrapnel
- noun shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
- noun shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
- erythrocyte3/5
erythrocyte
- noun a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
red blood cell; RBC.
- noun a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
- erythropoietin3/5
erythropoietin
- noun a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
- noun a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
- prothrombin3/5
prothrombin
- noun a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
factor II.
- noun a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
- nephritis3/5
nephritis
- noun an inflammation of the kidney
Bright's disease.
- noun an inflammation of the kidney
- threonine3/5
threonine
- noun a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
- noun a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
- glomerulonephritis3/5
glomerulonephritis
- noun nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
- noun nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
- thromboembolism3/5
thromboembolism
- noun occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
- noun occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
- thrice3/5
thrice
- adverb three times
- I called you thrice last night
- adverb three times
- throated3/5
throated
- adjective satellite having a throat as specified
- deep-throated
- white-throated
- adjective satellite having a throat as specified
- andhra3/5
andhra
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- christi3/5
christi
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- christensen3/5
christensen
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- chrysler3/5
chrysler
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- winthrop3/5
winthrop
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- thru3/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- christy3/5
christy
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- schroeder3/5
schroeder
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- ephraim3/5
ephraim
(Zoöl.) A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.
- christoph3/5
christoph
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- humphreys3/5
- wehrmacht3/5
wehrmacht
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- chrysostom3/5
chrysostom
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- christophe3/5
christophe
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- thro3/5
through
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
done; through with.
- certain to make history before he's done
- it's a done deed
- after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
- almost through with his studies
- adjective satellite (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
- a through street
- a through bus
- through traffic
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
- chron3/5
chron
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- shrewsbury3/5
- chretien3/5
chretien
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- diaphragmatic3/5
diaphragmatic
Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; thediaphragmatic arteries and nerves.
- arthroscopic3/5
arthroscopic
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- thrombotic3/5
thrombotic
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- fuhrer3/5
fuhrer
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- shropshire3/5
shropshire
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- jethro3/5
jethro
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- gilchrist3/5
gilchrist
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- christa3/5
christa
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- anthropometry2/5
anthropometry
- noun measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
- noun measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
- polychrome2/5
polychrome
- noun a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
- verb color with many colors; make polychrome
polychromise; polychromize.
- noun a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
- synchronicity2/5
synchronicity
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronizing; synchronism; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- anthropometric2/5
anthropometric
- adjective of or relating to anthropometry
anthropometrical.
- adjective of or relating to anthropometry
- thrower2/5
thrower
- noun a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
throwster.
- noun someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
- noun a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
- shredding2/5
shred
- noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
smidge; smidgeon; scintilla; iota; smidgin; whit; smidgen; tittle.
- noun a small piece of cloth or paper
rag; tatter; tag; tag end.
- noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- chronologies2/5
chronology
- noun an arrangement of events in time
- noun a record of events in the order of their occurrence
- noun an arrangement of events in time
- synchronisation2/5
synchronisation
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronism; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
synchronising; synchronization; synchronizing.
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- shrift2/5
shrift
- noun the act of being shriven
- noun the act of being shriven
- diaphragms2/5
diaphragm
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
stop.
- the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically
- noun (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
midriff.
- noun a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
- chronometer2/5
chronometer
- noun an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
- noun an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
- nephrology2/5
nephrology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
- thronging2/5
throng
- noun a large gathering of people
concourse; multitude.
- verb press tightly together or cram
mob; jam; pile; pack.
- The crowd packed the auditorium
- noun a large gathering of people
- throwers2/5
thrower
- noun a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
throwster.
- noun someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
- noun a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
- synchronised2/5
synchronised
- adjective satellite operating in unison
synchronized.
- the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings
- verb happen at the same time
synchronize; synchronise; contemporise; contemporize.
- adjective satellite operating in unison
- christmastime2/5
christmastime
- noun period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Yuletide; Christmastide; Yule; Noel; Christmas.
- noun period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
- anachronisms2/5
anachronism
- noun something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
misdating; mistiming.
- noun an artifact that belongs to another time
- noun something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
- sepulchres2/5
sepulchre
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
sepulcher; sepulture; burial chamber.
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
- christmases2/5
christmas
- noun period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Yuletide; Christmastide; Christmastime; Yule; Noel.
- noun a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Dec 25; Christmas Day; Xmas.
- noun period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
- nephrotoxic2/5
nephrotoxic
- adjective satellite toxic to the kidney
- adjective satellite toxic to the kidney
- synchronizes2/5
synchronize
- verb make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
synchronise; sync.
- Let's synchronize our efforts
- verb happen at the same time
synchronise; contemporise; contemporize.
- verb make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
- synchronism2/5
synchronism
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- asynchrony2/5
asynchrony
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
desynchronization; desynchronizing; desynchronisation; asynchronism.
- the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
- overthrows2/5
overthrow
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
upset; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
- noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
- chronometers2/5
chronometer
- noun an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
- noun an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
- synchronizer2/5
synchronizer
- noun an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
synchronoscope; synchroniser; synchroscope.
- noun an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
- synchronise2/5
synchronise
- verb happen at the same time
synchronize; contemporise; contemporize.
- verb make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
synchronize.
- synchronize this film
- verb happen at the same time
- thrash2/5
thrash
- noun a swimming kick used while treading water
- verb give a thrashing to; beat hard
lam; thresh; flail.
- noun a swimming kick used while treading water
- shriveled2/5
shriveled
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered; sear; sere; shrivelled; dried-up.
- dried-up grass
- the desert was edged with sere vegetation
- shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
- withered vines
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
- shrimps2/5
shrimp
- noun disparaging terms for small people
peewee; runt; half-pint.
- noun any of various edible decapod crustaceans
prawn.
- noun disparaging terms for small people
- theophrastus2/5
theophrastus
- noun Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
- noun Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
- gehrig2/5
gehrig
- noun baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)
Henry Louis Gehrig; Lou Gehrig.
- noun baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)
- chromatogram2/5
chromatogram
- noun the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
- noun the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
- throwback2/5
throwback
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
atavist.
- noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atavism; reversion.
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
- chroma2/5
chroma
- noun chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
vividness; saturation; intensity.
- noun chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
- hermaphrodite2/5
hermaphrodite
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
androgyne; intersex; gynandromorph; epicene; epicene person.
- adjective satellite of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
hermaphroditic.
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
- anthropomorphism2/5
anthropomorphism
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
theanthropism.
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
- shrivelled2/5
shrivelled
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered; sear; shriveled; sere; dried-up.
- dried-up grass
- the desert was edged with sere vegetation
- shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
- withered vines
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
- birthrate2/5
birthrate
- noun the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
birth rate; fertility; fertility rate; natality.
- noun the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
- phrygian2/5
phrygian
Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants.
- sepulchral2/5
sepulchral
- adjective of or relating to a sepulchre
- sepulchral inscriptions
- sepulchral monuments in churches
- adjective satellite gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
charnel; ghastly.
- a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones
- ghastly shrieks
- the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs
- adjective of or relating to a sepulchre
- rephrase2/5
rephrase
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; reword.
- verb express the same message in different words
- chromophore2/5
chromophore
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- christianized2/5
christianize
- verb adapt in the name of Christianity
- some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites
- verb convert to Christianity
Christianise.
- missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
- verb adapt in the name of Christianity
- mushroomed2/5
mushroom
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
- noun mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
- ehrenberg2/5
ehrenberg
- noun Russian novelist (1891-1967)
Ilya Grigorievich Ehrenberg; Ilya Ehrenberg.
- noun Russian novelist (1891-1967)
- throwaway2/5
throwaway
- noun (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
gamin; street arab.
- noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
handbill; flier; bill; broadside; flyer; broadsheet; circular.
- he mailed the circular to all subscribers
- noun (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
- threesome2/5
threesome
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; three; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun three people considered as a unit
trio; trinity; triad.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
- throttling2/5
throttling
- noun the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
strangling; strangulation; choking.
- no evidence that the choking was done by the accused
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; restrain; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
- noun the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
- anthropic2/5
anthropic
- adjective relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
anthropical.
- adjective relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
- throttled2/5
throttle
- noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
throttle valve; accelerator.
- noun a pedal that controls the throttle valve
gas pedal; accelerator pedal; accelerator; gas; gun.
- he stepped on the gas
- noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- chromatograms2/5
chromatogram
- noun the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
- noun the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
- thrushes2/5
thrush
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- noun a woman who sings popular songs
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- throbs2/5
throb
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
throbbing; pounding.
- he felt a throbbing in his head
- noun a deep pulsating type of pain
- mushrooming2/5
mushroom
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
- noun mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
- noun common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
- achromatic2/5
achromatic
- adjective having no hue
neutral.
- neutral colors like black or white
- adjective having no hue
- chromophores2/5
chromophore
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- rephrased2/5
rephrase
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; reword.
- verb express the same message in different words
- birthrates2/5
birthrate
- noun the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
birth rate; fertility; fertility rate; natality.
- noun the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
- threescore2/5
threescore
- noun a set with 3 times 20 members
- adjective satellite being ten more than fifty
sixty; 60; lx.
- noun a set with 3 times 20 members
- arthralgia2/5
arthralgia
- noun pain in a joint or joints
- noun pain in a joint or joints
- christs2/5
christ
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
the Nazarene; Jesus of Nazareth; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Saviour; Redeemer; Savior; Deliverer; Jesus Christ.
- noun any expected deliverer
messiah.
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
- throttles2/5
throttle
- noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
throttle valve; accelerator.
- noun a pedal that controls the throttle valve
gas pedal; accelerator pedal; accelerator; gas; gun.
- he stepped on the gas
- noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- rephrasing2/5
rephrasing
- noun changing a particular word or phrase
recasting; rewording.
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; rephrase; reword.
- noun changing a particular word or phrase
- shredder2/5
shredder
- noun a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
- noun a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
- chromaticity2/5
chromaticity
- noun the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
hue.
- noun the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
- christianizing2/5
christianize
- verb adapt in the name of Christianity
- some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites
- verb convert to Christianity
Christianise.
- missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
- verb adapt in the name of Christianity
- hermaphroditic2/5
hermaphroditic
- adjective satellite of or relating to monoclinous plants
- adjective satellite of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
hermaphrodite.
- adjective satellite of or relating to monoclinous plants
- thrum2/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- christianize2/5
christianize
To make Christian; to convert to Christianity; as, to Christianize pagans.
- thrumming2/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- chrism2/5
chrism
- noun a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
sacramental oil; chrisom; holy oil.
- noun a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
- arthralgias2/5
- thrombosed2/5
thrombosed
- adjective satellite affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood
- verb become blocked by a thrombus
thrombose.
- the blood vessel thrombosed
- adjective satellite affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood
- threadlike2/5
threadlike
- adjective satellite thin in diameter; resembling a thread
filiform; thready; filamentous; filamentlike.
- adjective satellite thin in diameter; resembling a thread
- thrombocytosis2/5
thrombocytosis
- noun increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
- noun increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
- shrove2/5
shrive
- verb grant remission of a sin to
absolve.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- diachrony2/5
diachrony
- noun the study of linguistic change
historical linguistics; diachronic linguistics.
- the synchrony and diachrony of language
- noun the study of linguistic change
- throughputs2/5
throughput
- noun output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
- noun output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
- throe2/5
throe
- noun severe spasm of pain
- the throes of dying
- the throes of childbirth
- noun hard or painful trouble or struggle
- a country in the throes of economic collapse
- noun severe spasm of pain
- mithraism2/5
mithraism
- noun ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.
Mithraicism.
- noun ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.
- throve2/5
thrive
- verb grow vigorously
expand; flourish; boom.
- The deer population in this town is thriving
- business is booming
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high.
- The new student is thriving
- verb grow vigorously
- shrubberies2/5
shrubbery
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- noun a collection of shrubs growing together
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- thromboses2/5
thrombose
- verb become blocked by a thrombus
- the blood vessel thrombosed
- verb become blocked by a thrombus
- thready2/5
thready
- adjective satellite forming viscous or glutinous threads
ropey; ropy; stringy.
- adjective satellite thin in diameter; resembling a thread
threadlike; filiform; filamentous; filamentlike.
- adjective satellite forming viscous or glutinous threads
- synchro2/5
synchro
- noun a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
selsyn.
- noun a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
- periphrasis2/5
periphrasis
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
circumlocution; ambage.
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- thrummed2/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- cutthroat2/5
cutthroat
- noun someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
- adjective satellite ruthless in competition
fierce; bowelless.
- cutthroat competition
- bowelless readiness to take advantage
- noun someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
- christen2/5
christen
- verb administer baptism to
baptise; baptize.
- The parents had the child baptized
- verb administer baptism to
- shreveport2/5
shreveport
- noun a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
- noun a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
- schizophrenics2/5
schizophrenic
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- adjective satellite suffering from some form of schizophrenia
- schizophrenic patients
- noun someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
- spendthrift2/5
spendthrift
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spender; scattergood; spend-all.
- adjective satellite recklessly wasteful
prodigal; extravagant; profligate.
- prodigal in their expenditures
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- phrenology2/5
phrenology
- noun a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
- noun a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
- aphrodisiac2/5
aphrodisiac
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- adjective exciting sexual desire
sexy; aphrodisiacal.
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- behrens2/5
behrens
- noun German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)
Peter Behrens.
- noun German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)
- synchronously2/5
synchronously
- adverb in synchrony; in a synchronous manner
- in four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously
- adverb in synchrony; in a synchronous manner
- chronicling2/5
chronicle
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
account; story; history.
- a history of France
- he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president
- the story of exposure to lead
- verb record in chronological order; make a historical record
- noun a record or narrative description of past events
- thrombi2/5
thrombus
- noun a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
- noun a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
- hemochromatosis2/5
hemochromatosis
- noun pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
bronzed diabetes; iron overload; iron-storage disease.
- noun pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
- thracian2/5
thracian
Of or pertaining to Thrace, or its people. --n. A native or inhabitant of Thrace.
- thrusters2/5
thruster
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
pusher.
- noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
- azithromycin2/5
azithromycin
- noun a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
Zithromax.
- noun a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
- chromate2/5
chromate
- noun any salt or ester of chromic acid
- noun any salt or ester of chromic acid
- christianization2/5
christianization
The act or process of converting or being converted to a true Christianity.
- hydronephrosis2/5
hydronephrosis
- noun accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
- noun accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
- shrivel2/5
shrivel
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- verb decrease in size, range, or extent
shrink.
- His earnings shrank
- My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
- thruster2/5
thruster
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
pusher.
- noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
- arthropathy2/5
arthropathy
- noun a pathology or abnormality of a joint
- noun a pathology or abnormality of a joint
- hermaphrodites2/5
hermaphrodite
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
androgyne; intersex; gynandromorph; epicene; epicene person.
- adjective satellite of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
hermaphroditic.
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
- enshrine2/5
enshrine
- verb enclose in a shrine
shrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- verb hold sacred
saint.
- verb enclose in a shrine
- anthropoid2/5
anthropoid
- noun person who resembles a nonhuman primate
ape.
- noun any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
- noun person who resembles a nonhuman primate
- phenylephrine2/5
phenylephrine
- noun a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
- noun a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
- erythropoiesis2/5
erythropoiesis
- noun the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
- noun the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
- enthronement2/5
enthronement
- noun the ceremony of installing a new monarch
enthronization; investiture; coronation; enthronisation.
- noun the ceremony of installing a new monarch
- enthralling2/5
enthralling
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
captivating; fascinating; bewitching; entrancing; enchanting.
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman
- verb hold spellbound
enthrall; ravish; delight; enthral; enrapture; enchant; transport.
- adjective satellite capturing interest as if by a spell
- shrews2/5
shrew
- noun a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
termagant.
- noun small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
shrewmouse.
- noun a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
- anthropocentrism2/5
anthropocentrism
- noun an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
anthropocentricity.
- noun an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
- christlike2/5
christlike
- adjective satellite resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
christly.
- adjective satellite resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
- behring2/5
behring
- noun Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
Vitus Bering; Vitus Behring; Bering.
- noun Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
- cytochromes2/5
cytochrome
- noun (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
- noun (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
- periphrastic2/5
periphrastic
- adjective satellite roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
circumlocutory; ambagious; circumlocutious.
- had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression
- A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot
- adjective satellite roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
- threshed2/5
thresh
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- verb move like a flail; thresh about
flail.
- Her arms were flailing
- verb move or stir about violently
- dichromate2/5
dichromate
- noun a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
bichromate.
- noun a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
- mihrab2/5
mihrab
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- noun (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- enshrines2/5
enshrine
- verb enclose in a shrine
shrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- verb hold sacred
saint.
- verb enclose in a shrine
- thresh2/5
thresh
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- verb move like a flail; thresh about
flail.
- Her arms were flailing
- verb move or stir about violently
- enshrouded2/5
enshroud
- verb cover as if with a shroud
shroud; hide; cover.
- The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
- verb cover as if with a shroud
- shrouding2/5
shroud
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- noun (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
mainsheet; tack; sheet; weather sheet.
- noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- thraldom2/5
thraldom
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
thrall; thralldom; slavery; bondage.
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
- threepenny2/5
threepenny
- adjective satellite used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
twopenny-halfpenny; two-a-penny; twopenny; tuppeny; sixpenny.
- adjective satellite used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
- isochronous2/5
isochronous
- adjective satellite equal in duration or interval
isochronal.
- the oscillations were isochronal
- adjective satellite equal in duration or interval
- thracians2/5
thracian
- noun an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
- noun a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient people of Thrace but extinct by the early Middle Ages
- noun an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
- enshrining2/5
enshrine
- verb enclose in a shrine
shrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- verb hold sacred
saint.
- verb enclose in a shrine
- misanthropic2/5
misanthropic
- adjective satellite believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
misanthropical; cynical.
- adjective satellite hating mankind in general
misanthropical.
- adjective satellite believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
- cutthroats2/5
cutthroat
- noun someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
- adjective satellite ruthless in competition
fierce; bowelless.
- cutthroat competition
- bowelless readiness to take advantage
- noun someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
- anthropoids2/5
anthropoid
- noun person who resembles a nonhuman primate
ape.
- noun any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
- noun person who resembles a nonhuman primate
- dhahran2/5
dhahran
- noun an oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf; in June 1996 terrorists bombed an apartment complex in Dhahran killing 19 United States soldiers and wounding more than 300 people
- noun an oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf; in June 1996 terrorists bombed an apartment complex in Dhahran killing 19 United States soldiers and wounding more than 300 people
- aphrodisiacs2/5
aphrodisiac
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- adjective exciting sexual desire
sexy; aphrodisiacal.
- noun a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- fluorochrome2/5
fluorochrome
- noun any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
- noun any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
- anachronistically2/5
anachronistically
- adverb in an anachronistic manner
- let's look at this phenomenon anachronistically
- adverb in an anachronistic manner
- anthroposophy2/5
anthroposophy
- noun a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
- noun a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
- throned2/5
throne
- noun the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
- the king sat on his throne
- noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
toilet; commode; crapper; stool; potty; can; pot.
- noun the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
- threatenings2/5
threaten
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; endanger; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- mithraic2/5
mithraic
- adjective of or relating to Mithraism or its god
mithraistic.
- adjective of or relating to Mithraism or its god
- shrewdest2/5
shrewd
- adjective satellite marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
sharp; astute.
- a smart businessman
- an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
- he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
- adjective satellite used of persons
scheming; conniving; calculative; calculating.
- the most calculating and selfish men in the community
- adjective satellite marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- ashrams2/5
ashram
- noun a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
- noun (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
- noun a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
- arthropoda2/5
arthropoda
(Zoöl.) A large division of Articulata, embracing all those that have jointed legs. It includes Insects, Arachnida, Pychnogonida, and Crustacea. --Ar*throp"o*dal a.
- christenings2/5
christening
- noun giving a Christian name at baptism
- verb administer baptism to
christen; baptise; baptize.
- The parents had the child baptized
- noun giving a Christian name at baptism
- thralls2/5
thrall
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
thraldom; thralldom; slavery; bondage.
- noun someone held in bondage
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
- shrewish2/5
shrewish
- adjective satellite continually complaining or faultfinding
nagging.
- a shrewish wife
- nagging parents
- adjective satellite continually complaining or faultfinding
- bichromate2/5
bichromate
- noun a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
dichromate.
- noun a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
- thrombolytics2/5
thrombolytic
- noun a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
thrombolytic agent; clot buster.
- noun a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
- fluorochromes2/5
fluorochrome
- noun any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
- noun any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
- nephron2/5
nephron
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
uriniferous tubule.
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
- maghreb2/5
maghreb
- noun the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia
Mahgrib.
- noun the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia
- arthropod2/5
arthropod
- noun invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
- noun invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
- anthropocentric2/5
anthropocentric
- adjective human-centered
- our anthropocentric view of the world
- adjective human-centered
- pheochromocytoma2/5
pheochromocytoma
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
phaeochromocytoma.
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
- throaty2/5
throaty
- adjective satellite sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
- a rich throaty voice
- adjective satellite sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
- chrysalis2/5
chrysalis
- noun pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
- noun pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
- washroom2/5
washroom
- noun a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
- noun a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
- nephrectomy2/5
nephrectomy
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- thrombophlebitis2/5
thrombophlebitis
- noun phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
- noun phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
- chromatids2/5
chromatid
- noun one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
- noun one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
- thrasher2/5
thrasher
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
thresher; threshing machine.
- noun thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
mocking thrush.
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
- mithridates2/5
mithridate
(Med.) An antidote against poison, or a composition in form of an electuary, supposed to serve either as a remedy or a preservative against poison; an alexipharmic; -- so called from King Mithridates, its reputed inventor. [Love is] a drop of the true elixir; no mithridate so effectual against the infection of vice. Southey.
- phrygia2/5
phrygia
- noun an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
- noun an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
- shrilly2/5
shrilly
- adverb in a shrill voice
piercingly.
- she sang rather shrilly
- adverb in a shrill voice
- mithras2/5
mithra
- noun ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
Mithras.
- noun ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
- dichroism2/5
dichroism
- noun pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
- noun pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
- ahriman2/5
ahriman
The Evil Principle or Being of the ancient Persians; the Prince of Darkness as opposer to Ormuzd, the King of Light.
- mithra2/5
mithra
- noun ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
Mithras.
- noun ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
- thresher2/5
thresher
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
threshing machine; thrasher.
- noun large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
fox shark; Alopius vulpinus; thresher shark; thrasher.
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
- christiania2/5
christiania
- noun the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
Oslo; capital of Norway.
- noun the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
- nephrons2/5
nephron
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
uriniferous tubule.
- noun any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
- chromatid2/5
chromatid
- noun one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
- noun one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
- misanthrope2/5
misanthrope
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
misanthropist.
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
- catchphrase2/5
catchphrase
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
catch phrase.
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
- thrifts2/5
thrift
- noun any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
- noun extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
parsimony; parsimoniousness; penny-pinching.
- noun any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
- arthrography2/5
arthrography
- noun roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram
- noun roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram
- shrilled2/5
shrill
- verb utter a shrill cry
pipe; pipe up; shriek.
- adjective satellite having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
sharp.
- a shrill whistle
- a shrill gaiety
- verb utter a shrill cry
- aphrodisias2/5
aphrodisia
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- misanthropy2/5
misanthropy
- noun hatred of mankind
- noun a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
- noun hatred of mankind
- mahratta2/5
mahratta
One of a numerous people inhabiting the southwestern part of India. Also, the language of the Mahrattas; Mahrati. It is closely allied to Sanskrit. --a. Of or pertaining to the Mahrattas. Written also Maratha .
- polychromatic2/5
polychromatic
- adjective (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength
- polychromatic light
- adjective satellite having or exhibiting many colors
polychromic; polychrome.
- adjective (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) composed of more than one wavelength
- unthreatening2/5
unthreatening
- adjective satellite not unfriendly or threatening
well-meaning.
- her well-meaning words were received in silence
- the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs
- adjective satellite not unfriendly or threatening
- phrenological2/5
phrenological
- adjective of or relating to phrenology
- adjective of or relating to phrenology
- nephrolithiasis2/5
nephrolithiasis
- noun the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
renal lithiasis.
- noun the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
- chromosphere2/5
chromosphere
- noun a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- noun a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- hermaphroditism2/5
hermaphroditism
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
hermaphrodism.
- noun showing characteristics of both sexes
bisexuality; androgyny.
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
- chromite2/5
chromite
- noun a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
- noun a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
- thrombectomy2/5
thrombectomy
- noun surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
- noun surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
- philanthropies2/5
philanthropy
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
philanthropic gift.
- noun voluntary promotion of human welfare
- threepence2/5
threepence
- noun former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
- noun former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
- phragmites2/5
phragmites
- noun reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
genus Phragmites.
- noun reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
- forthrightness2/5
forthrightness
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candor; candidness; candour; directness; frankness.
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
- washrooms2/5
washroom
- noun a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
- noun a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
- bathrobes2/5
bathrobe
- noun a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
- noun a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
- phreatic2/5
phreatic
- adjective of or relating to ground water
- adjective of or relating to ground water
- mahrattas2/5
mahratta
- noun a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
Maratha.
- noun a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
- pheochromocytomas2/5
pheochromocytoma
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
phaeochromocytoma.
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
- arthroscope2/5
arthroscope
- noun a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
- noun a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
- erythropoietic2/5
erythropoietic
- adjective of or relating to the formation of red blood cells
- adjective of or relating to the formation of red blood cells
- dethronement2/5
dethronement
- noun the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
deposition.
- noun the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
- paleoanthropology2/5
paleoanthropology
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
human palaeontology; palaeoanthropology; human paleontology.
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
- threshers2/5
thresher
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
threshing machine; thrasher.
- noun large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
fox shark; Alopius vulpinus; thresher shark; thrasher.
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
- catchphrases2/5
catchphrase
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
catch phrase.
- noun a phrase that has become a catchword
- chrysanthemum2/5
chrysanthemum
- noun the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
- noun any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
- noun the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
- pyelonephritis2/5
pyelonephritis
- noun inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
- noun inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
- arthrodesis2/5
arthrodesis
- noun the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
- noun the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
- dysarthria2/5
dysarthria
- noun impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
- noun impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
- thrillers2/5
thriller
- noun a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
- noun a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
- chrysanthemums2/5
chrysanthemum
- noun the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
- noun any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
- noun the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
- phrenic2/5
phrenic
- adjective of or relating to the diaphragm
- phrenic nerve
- adjective of or relating to the diaphragm
- threateningly2/5
threateningly
- adverb in a menacing manner
menacingly.
- the voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly
- adverb in a menacing manner
- dethroned2/5
dethrone
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- lunchroom2/5
lunchroom
- noun a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
- noun a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
- urethritis2/5
urethritis
- noun inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
- noun inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
- thrips2/5
thrips
- noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
thrip; thripid.
- noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
thrip; thripid.
- noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
- thromboplastin2/5
thromboplastin
- noun an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
thrombokinase; factor III.
- noun an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
- forthrightly2/5
forthrightly
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
squarely; forthright.
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
- ghrelin2/5
ghrelin
- noun a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary
- noun a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary
- shrubby2/5
shrubby
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a shrub
fruticulose; fruticose.
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a shrub
- shrike2/5
shrike
- noun any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
- noun any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
- geosynchronous2/5
geosynchronous
- adjective satellite of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)
- adjective satellite of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)
- dethrone2/5
dethrone
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- highroad2/5
highroad
- noun a highway
trunk road.
- noun a highway
- pyrethrum2/5
pyrethrum
- noun made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
- noun white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
Dalmatia pyrethrum; Tanacetum cinerariifolium; Dalmatian pyrethrum; Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium.
- noun made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
- erythroid2/5
erythroid
- adjective relating to erythrocytes
- adjective relating to erythrocytes
- chrysotile2/5
chrysotile
- noun a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
- noun a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
- unchristian2/5
unchristian
- adjective not of a Christian faith
- adjective not of a Christian faith
- nonchristian2/5
nonchristian
- adjective satellite not believing in Christ
christless.
- adjective satellite not believing in Christ
- schreiner2/5
- nephrotic2/5
nephrotic
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- thromboembolic2/5
- nonthreatening2/5
nonthreatening
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- ashraf2/5
ashraf
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- nephrotoxicity2/5
- thrombocytopenic2/5
thrombocytopenic
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- shriver2/5
shrive
- verb grant remission of a sin to
absolve.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- asynchronously2/5
asynchronous
- adjective (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
- adjective not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
- adjective (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself
- antithrombin2/5
- chronique2/5
chronic
- adjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
- chronic indigestion
- a chronic shortage of funds
- a chronic invalid
- adjective satellite of long duration
continuing.
- chronic money problems
- adjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
- transurethral2/5
transurethral
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- phronesis2/5
- multithreaded2/5
multithreaded
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- monochromator2/5
monochromator
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- chrissie2/5
chrissie
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- chronicity2/5
chronicity
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- northrup2/5
northrup
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- subthreshold2/5
subthreshold
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- thromboxane2/5
thromboxane
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- heterochromatin2/5
- chromatograph2/5
chromatograph
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- chromic2/5
chromic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, chromium; -- said of the compounds of chromium in which it has its higher valence.
- chronica2/5
chronica
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- anthracene2/5
anthracene
(Chem.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4 , which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin.Written also anthracin .tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
- anthracis2/5
anthracis
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- christiaan2/5
christiaan
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- chronicon2/5
chronicon
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- multithreading2/5
- fuehrer2/5
fuehrer
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- phytochrome2/5
phytochrome
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- tephra2/5
tephra
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- dichroic2/5
dichroic
Having the property of dichroism; as, a .dichroic crystal
- ehrman2/5
ehrman
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- anthropol2/5
anthropol
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- shree2/5
shree
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- chrominance2/5
- polyarthritis2/5
- passphrase2/5
passphrase
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- permethrin2/5
permethrin
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- ekphrasis2/5
- resynchronization2/5
resynchronization
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- chromaffin2/5
chromaffin
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- geochronology2/5
- phenanthrene2/5
phenanthrene
(Chem.) A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10 , found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence.
- nephrogenic2/5
nephrogenic
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- shrek2/5
shrek
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- cathryn2/5
cathryn
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- anthropologically2/5
anthropological
- adjective of or concerned with the science of anthropology
- anthropological studies
- adjective of or concerned with the science of anthropology
- synchronically2/5
synchronical
Happening at the same time; synchronous. Boyle. --Syn*chron"ic*al*ly , adv.
- chromogenic2/5
chromogenic
(Biol.) Containing, or capable of forming, chromogen; as, .chromogenic bacteria
- ashrama2/5
ashrama
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- rechristened2/5
rechristened
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- diachronically2/5
- antichristian2/5
antichristian
Opposed to the Christian religion.
- thrombophilia2/5
thrombophilia
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- nephrostomy2/5
- panchromatic2/5
panchromatic
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- anthracnose2/5
- pyrethroids2/5
- kashrut2/5
kashrut
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- christocentric2/5
christocentric
Making Christ the center, about whom all things are grouped, as in religion or history; tending toward Christ, as the central object of thought or emotion. J. W. Chadwick.
- dendrochronology2/5
- shrubland2/5
shrubland
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- anthroposophical2/5
- mesonephric2/5
mesonephric
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the mesonephros; as, the .mesonephric , or Wolffian, duct
- phraya2/5
phraya
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- osteoarthritic2/5
osteoarthritic
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- pseudarthrosis2/5
- arthrosis2/5
arthrosis
(Anat.) Articulation.
- samothrace2/5
- anthropologic2/5
anthropologic
Pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man. "Anthropologic wisdom." Kingsley. --An`thro*po*log"ic*al*ly , adv.
- chromaticism2/5
chromaticism
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- chronologic2/5
chronologic
Relating to chronology; containing an account of events in the order of time; according to the order of time; Raleigh. --as, .chronological tablesChron`o*log"ic*al*ly , adv.
- lehrman2/5
lehrman
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- chronotropic2/5
- hypochromic2/5
hypochromic
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- highrise2/5
highrise
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- ehrenburg2/5
- periurethral2/5
- photochromic2/5
photochromic
Of or pertaining to photochromy; produced by photochromy.
- anthraquinone2/5
anthraquinone
(Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4 , subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
- chromo2/5
chromo
A chromolithograph.
- isochron2/5
isochron
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- metachromatic2/5
- euphrasia2/5
- shriners2/5
- ochratoxin2/5
ochratoxin
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- pushrod2/5
pushrod
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- archrival2/5
archrival
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- chronometric2/5
chronometric
Pertaining to a chronometer; measured by a chronometer.
- anthropometries1/5
anthropometry
- noun measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
- noun measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
- anthropologies1/5
anthropology
- noun the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
- noun the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
- anthropomorphized1/5
anthropomorphize
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphise.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- euchre1/5
euchre
- noun a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
five hundred.
- noun a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
- desynchronization1/5
desynchronization
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
asynchrony; desynchronizing; desynchronisation; asynchronism.
- the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
- upthrust1/5
upthrust
- noun (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
uplift; upheaval; upthrow.
- noun (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
- clathrate1/5
clathrate
- adjective satellite having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
cancellate; cancellated.
- adjective satellite designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another
- adjective satellite having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
- tishri1/5
tishri
- noun the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)
- noun the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)
- shrovetide1/5
shrovetide
The days immediately preceding Ash Widnesday, especially the period between the evening before Quinguagesima Sunday and the morning of Ash Wednesday.
- synchronising1/5
synchronising
- noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
synchronization; synchronisation; synchronizing.
- verb happen at the same time
synchronize; synchronise; contemporise; contemporize.
- noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
- synchronicities1/5
synchronicity
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronizing; synchronism; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- christianities1/5
christianity
- noun a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Christian religion.
- noun the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
Christendom.
- for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom
- noun a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
- chronograph1/5
chronograph
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- anthropomorphizing1/5
anthropomorphize
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphise.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- synchronizations1/5
synchronization
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronism; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
synchronising; synchronisation; synchronizing.
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- christmastide1/5
christmastide
The season of Christmas.
- birthrights1/5
birthright
- noun a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
- free public education is the birthright of every American child
- noun an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
patrimony.
- noun a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
- anthropomorphize1/5
anthropomorphize
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphise.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- synchronizers1/5
synchronizer
- noun an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
synchronoscope; synchroniser; synchroscope.
- noun an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
- synchronisms1/5
synchronism
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronization; synchroneity; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- polychromes1/5
polychrome
- noun a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
- verb color with many colors; make polychrome
polychromise; polychromize.
- noun a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
- thrusted1/5
thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun the force used in pushing
- apochromatic1/5
apochromatic
- adjective satellite corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration
- an apochromatic lens
- adjective satellite corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration
- anthropometrical1/5
anthropometrical
- adjective of or relating to anthropometry
anthropometric.
- adjective of or relating to anthropometry
- synchronises1/5
synchronise
- verb happen at the same time
synchronize; contemporise; contemporize.
- verb make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
synchronize.
- synchronize this film
- verb happen at the same time
- chronoscope1/5
chronoscope
- noun an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
- noun an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
- anthropomorphised1/5
anthropomorphise
- verb ascribe human features to something
anthropomorphize.
- verb ascribe human features to something
- asynchronies1/5
asynchrony
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
desynchronization; desynchronizing; desynchronisation; asynchronism.
- the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
- asynchronism1/5
asynchronism
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
asynchrony; desynchronization; desynchronizing; desynchronisation.
- the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
- synchroneity1/5
synchroneity
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronisation; synchronicity; synchronizing; synchronism; synchronization; synchrony.
- the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves
- noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
- chronographs1/5
chronograph
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- synchroniser1/5
synchroniser
- noun an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
synchronizer; synchronoscope; synchroscope.
- noun an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
- chromed1/5
chrome
- noun another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
- verb plate with chromium
chromium-plate.
- chrome bathroom fixtures
- noun another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
- thrums1/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- phrasings1/5
phrasing
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; choice of words; verbiage; phraseology; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
- shredders1/5
shredder
- noun a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
- noun a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
- phrygians1/5
phrygian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
- noun a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions
- noun a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
- antichrists1/5
antichrist
- noun (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
- noun (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
- christianised1/5
christianise
- verb convert to Christianity
Christianize.
- missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
- verb convert to Christianity
- throwbacks1/5
throwback
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
atavist.
- noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atavism; reversion.
- noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
- lachrymal1/5
lachrymal
- adjective of or relating to tears
lacrimal.
- adjective relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
lacrimal.
- adjective of or relating to tears
- thrashes1/5
thrash
- noun a swimming kick used while treading water
- verb give a thrashing to; beat hard
lam; thresh; flail.
- noun a swimming kick used while treading water
- threesomes1/5
threesome
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
deuce-ace; trio; triplet; tercet; tierce; troika; three; trey; 3; ternion; trine; ternary; triad; leash; III; trinity; terzetto.
- noun three people considered as a unit
trio; trinity; triad.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
- thriven1/5
thrive
- verb grow vigorously
expand; flourish; boom.
- The deer population in this town is thriving
- business is booming
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high.
- The new student is thriving
- verb grow vigorously
- psychrometer1/5
psychrometer
- noun a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
- noun a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
- pulchritude1/5
pulchritude
- noun physical beauty (especially of a woman)
- noun physical beauty (especially of a woman)
- christies1/5
christie
- noun prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
Agatha Christie; Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie.
- noun prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
- anthropomorphisms1/5
anthropomorphism
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
theanthropism.
- noun the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
- chromogen1/5
chromogen
- noun a compound that can be converted to a pigment
- noun a compound that can be converted to a pigment
- rephrases1/5
rephrase
- verb express the same message in different words
paraphrase; reword.
- verb express the same message in different words
- throwaways1/5
throwaway
- noun (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
gamin; street arab.
- noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
handbill; flier; bill; broadside; flyer; broadsheet; circular.
- he mailed the circular to all subscribers
- noun (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
- shriven1/5
shrive
- verb grant remission of a sin to
absolve.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- polychromed1/5
polychrome
- noun a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
- verb color with many colors; make polychrome
polychromise; polychromize.
- noun a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
- shrive1/5
shrive
- verb grant remission of a sin to
absolve.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- thrashings1/5
thrashing
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; whipping; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
- noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
trouncing; whacking; drubbing; licking; lacing; beating.
- noun a sound defeat
- periphrases1/5
periphrasis
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
circumlocution; ambage.
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- monochromes1/5
monochrome
- noun painting done in a range of tones of a single color
- noun a black-and-white photograph or slide
black and white.
- noun painting done in a range of tones of a single color
- beshrew1/5
beshrew
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
imprecate; curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
- ochronosis1/5
ochronosis
- noun an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
- noun an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
- glottochronology1/5
glottochronology
- noun the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
- he mapped the glottochronology of the Romance languages
- noun the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
- christianising1/5
christianise
- verb convert to Christianity
Christianize.
- missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
- verb convert to Christianity
- synchromesh1/5
synchromesh
- noun an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
- noun an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
- christianise1/5
christianise
- verb convert to Christianity
Christianize.
- missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
- verb convert to Christianity
- thrombose1/5
thrombose
- verb become blocked by a thrombus
- the blood vessel thrombosed
- verb become blocked by a thrombus
- shrinkages1/5
shrinkage
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
shrinking.
- the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
- noun the amount by which something shrinks
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
- chromaticities1/5
chromaticity
- noun the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
hue.
- noun the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
- dichromats1/5
dichromat
- noun a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
- noun a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
- deathrate1/5
deathrate
- noun the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
fatality rate; mortality rate; death rate; mortality.
- noun the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
- psychrometers1/5
psychrometer
- noun a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
- noun a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
- chrysophyta1/5
chrysophyta
- noun mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta
division Chrysophyta.
- noun mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta
- lachrymatory1/5
lachrymatory
- adjective relating to or prompting tears
lacrimatory.
- adjective relating to or prompting tears
- chromes1/5
chrome
- noun another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
- verb plate with chromium
chromium-plate.
- chrome bathroom fixtures
- noun another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
- shriving1/5
shrive
- verb grant remission of a sin to
absolve.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- chromogens1/5
chromogen
- noun a compound that can be converted to a pigment
- noun a compound that can be converted to a pigment
- synchros1/5
synchro
- noun a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
selsyn.
- noun a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
- anachronic1/5
anachronic
- adjective satellite chronologically misplaced
anachronous; anachronistic.
- English public schools are anachronistic
- adjective satellite chronologically misplaced
- phraseologies1/5
phraseology
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
diction; phrasing; choice of words; verbiage; wording.
- use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
- flamethrower1/5
flamethrower
- noun a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
- noun a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
- christologies1/5
christology
- noun a religious doctrine or theory based on Jesus or Jesus' teachings
- noun the branch of theology concerned with the person and attributes and deeds of Christ
- noun a religious doctrine or theory based on Jesus or Jesus' teachings
- lachrymose1/5
lachrymose
- adjective satellite showing sorrow
dolorous; tearful; dolourous; weeping.
- adjective satellite showing sorrow
- phrenologists1/5
phrenologist
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
craniologist.
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
- enthrall1/5
enthrall
- verb hold spellbound
ravish; delight; enthral; enrapture; enchant; transport.
- verb hold spellbound
- shriveling1/5
shrivel
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- verb decrease in size, range, or extent
shrink.
- His earnings shrank
- My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
- shrilling1/5
shrilling
- noun a continuing shrill noise
- the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets"--P. J. Searles
- verb utter a shrill cry
pipe; shrill; pipe up; shriek.
- noun a continuing shrill noise
- christianisation1/5
christianisation
- noun conversion to Christianity
Christianization.
- noun conversion to Christianity
- shrewder1/5
shrewd
- adjective satellite marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
sharp; astute.
- a smart businessman
- an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
- he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
- adjective satellite used of persons
scheming; conniving; calculative; calculating.
- the most calculating and selfish men in the community
- adjective satellite marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- pithecanthropus1/5
pithecanthropus
- noun former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
genus Pithecanthropus; Pithecanthropus erectus.
- noun former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
- nephrosis1/5
nephrosis
- noun a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
nephrotic syndrome.
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
kidney disease; renal disorder; nephropathy.
- noun a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
- shrivels1/5
shrivel
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- verb decrease in size, range, or extent
shrink.
- His earnings shrank
- My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
- phratry1/5
phratry
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
kinfolk; family; family line; kinsfolk; sept; folk.
- his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
- threnody1/5
threnody
- noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
dirge; coronach; requiem; lament.
- noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
- phrenologist1/5
phrenologist
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
craniologist.
- noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
- flamethrowers1/5
flamethrower
- noun a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
- noun a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
- thrombocytes1/5
thrombocyte
- noun tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
blood platelet; platelet.
- noun tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
- shrillness1/5
shrillness
- noun the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
- the shrillness of her hair color
- noun having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
stridence; stridency.
- noun the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
- shriller1/5
shrill
- verb utter a shrill cry
pipe; pipe up; shriek.
- adjective satellite having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
sharp.
- a shrill whistle
- a shrill gaiety
- verb utter a shrill cry
- euphrosyne1/5
euphrosyne
- noun (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
- noun (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
- enthrone1/5
enthrone
- verb provide with power and authority
invest; vest.
- They vested the council with special rights
- verb put a monarch on the throne
throne.
- The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago
- verb provide with power and authority
- catachresis1/5
catachresis
- noun strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
- noun strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
- lycanthropy1/5
lycanthropy
- noun (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
- noun (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
- dishrag1/5
dishrag
- noun a cloth for washing dishes
dishcloth.
- noun a cloth for washing dishes
- unsynchronized1/5
unsynchronized
- adjective satellite not occurring together
unsynchronised; unsynchronous; nonsynchronous.
- adjective satellite not occurring together
- phratries1/5
phratry
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
kinfolk; family; family line; kinsfolk; sept; folk.
- his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
- noun people descended from a common ancestor
- arthrocentesis1/5
arthrocentesis
- noun removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
- noun removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
- arthropathies1/5
arthropathy
- noun a pathology or abnormality of a joint
- noun a pathology or abnormality of a joint
- anthropophagy1/5
anthropophagy
- noun human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
- noun human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
- thralldom1/5
thralldom
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
thrall; thraldom; slavery; bondage.
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
- shrimping1/5
shrimp
- noun disparaging terms for small people
peewee; runt; half-pint.
- noun any of various edible decapod crustaceans
prawn.
- noun disparaging terms for small people
- shrivelling1/5
shrivel
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- verb decrease in size, range, or extent
shrink.
- His earnings shrank
- My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
- chromates1/5
- shrimpers1/5
shrimper
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- zithromax1/5
zithromax
- noun a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
azithromycin.
- noun a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
- nonsynchronous1/5
nonsynchronous
- adjective satellite not occurring together
unsynchronized; unsynchronised; unsynchronous.
- adjective satellite not occurring together
- hermaphroditus1/5
hermaphroditus
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
- christianly1/5
christianly
- adjective satellite becoming to or like a Christian
- gentle christianly behavior
- adjective satellite becoming to or like a Christian
- threader1/5
threader
- noun a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
bodkin.
- noun a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
- isochronal1/5
isochronal
- adjective satellite equal in duration or interval
isochronous.
- the oscillations were isochronal
- adjective satellite equal in duration or interval
- mercurochrome1/5
mercurochrome
- noun a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
merbromine.
- noun a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
- enshrouding1/5
enshroud
- verb cover as if with a shroud
shroud; hide; cover.
- The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
- verb cover as if with a shroud
- enshroud1/5
enshroud
- verb cover as if with a shroud
shroud; hide; cover.
- The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
- verb cover as if with a shroud
- throbbings1/5
throbbing
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
throb; pounding.
- he felt a throbbing in his head
- noun a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
- the throbbing of the engines
- noun an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
- enthrallment1/5
enthrallment
- noun a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
enchantment; fascination; captivation.
- noun a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
- schizophrenias1/5
schizophrenia
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenic psychosis; dementia praecox; schizophrenic disorder.
- noun any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
- enthralls1/5
enthrall
- verb hold spellbound
ravish; delight; enthral; enrapture; enchant; transport.
- verb hold spellbound
- enthroning1/5
enthrone
- verb provide with power and authority
invest; vest.
- They vested the council with special rights
- verb put a monarch on the throne
throne.
- The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago
- verb provide with power and authority
- enthral1/5
enthral
- verb hold spellbound
enthrall; ravish; delight; enrapture; enchant; transport.
- verb hold spellbound
- thrombocyte1/5
thrombocyte
- noun tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
blood platelet; platelet.
- noun tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
- enshrouds1/5
enshroud
- verb cover as if with a shroud
shroud; hide; cover.
- The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery
- verb cover as if with a shroud
- chromatographically1/5
chromatographically
- adverb by means of a chromatographic process
- adverb by means of a chromatographic process
- lachrymation1/5
lachrymation
- noun shedding tears
lacrimation; watering; tearing.
- noun shedding tears
- christens1/5
christen
- verb administer baptism to
baptise; baptize.
- The parents had the child baptized
- verb administer baptism to
- sinanthropus1/5
sinanthropus
- noun genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned
genus Sinanthropus.
- noun genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned
- shrined1/5
shrine
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- verb enclose in a shrine
enshrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- paraphrasis1/5
paraphrasis
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphrase.
- noun rewording for the purpose of clarification
- hebephrenic1/5
hebephrenic
- adjective satellite suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
- adjective satellite suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
- outthrust1/5
outthrust
- noun an outcropping of rock that extends outward
- noun an outcropping of rock that extends outward
- shrillest1/5
shrill
- verb utter a shrill cry
pipe; pipe up; shriek.
- adjective satellite having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
sharp.
- a shrill whistle
- a shrill gaiety
- verb utter a shrill cry
- chrysophyceae1/5
chrysophyceae
- noun all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
class Chrysophyceae; class Heterokontae; Heterokontae.
- noun all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
- pleochroism1/5
pleochroism
- noun the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
- noun the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
- shrimper1/5
shrimper
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- chrestomathy1/5
chrestomathy
- noun a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
- noun a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
- mihrabs1/5
mihrab
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- noun (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- packthread1/5
packthread
- noun a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
- noun a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
- urethrae1/5
urethra
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- pseudohermaphrodites1/5
pseudohermaphrodite
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- adjective satellite having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex
pseudohermaphroditic.
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- 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
- aphrodisiacal1/5
aphrodisiacal
- adjective exciting sexual desire
sexy; aphrodisiac.
- adjective exciting sexual desire
- enthrones1/5
enthrone
- verb provide with power and authority
invest; vest.
- They vested the council with special rights
- verb put a monarch on the throne
throne.
- The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago
- verb provide with power and authority
- christly1/5
christly
- adjective satellite resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
christlike.
- adjective satellite resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
- trichromacy1/5
trichromacy
- noun the normal ability to see colors
chromatic vision; color vision.
- noun the normal ability to see colors
- threshes1/5
thresh
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- verb move like a flail; thresh about
flail.
- Her arms were flailing
- verb move or stir about violently
- misanthropical1/5
misanthropical
- adjective satellite believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
misanthropic; cynical.
- adjective satellite hating mankind in general
misanthropic.
- adjective satellite believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
- arthrospores1/5
arthrospore
- noun a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
- noun one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
- noun a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
- thriftlessness1/5
thriftlessness
- noun the trait of wasting resources
wastefulness; waste.
- a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste
- the wastefulness of missed opportunities
- noun the trait of wasting resources
- mithraists1/5
- anthropogenesis1/5
anthropogenesis
- noun the evolution or genesis of the human race
anthropogeny.
- noun the evolution or genesis of the human race
- pseudohermaphrodite1/5
pseudohermaphrodite
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- adjective satellite having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex
pseudohermaphroditic.
- noun someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
- antiphrasis1/5
antiphrasis
- noun the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
- noun the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
- achromycin1/5
achromycin
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
tetracycline.
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
- shrimpy1/5
shrimpy
- adjective satellite (used especially of persons) of inferior size
puny; runty.
- adjective satellite (used especially of persons) of inferior size
- diarthrosis1/5
diarthrosis
- noun a joint so articulated as to move freely
articulatio synovialis; synovial joint.
- noun a joint so articulated as to move freely
- urethras1/5
urethra
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- arthritics1/5
arthritic
- noun a person afflicted with arthritis
- the hands of an elderly arthritic
- adjective satellite of or pertaining to arthritis
rheumatic; rheumy; rheumatoid; creaky.
- my creaky old joints
- rheumy with age and grief
- noun a person afflicted with arthritis
- phrenitis1/5
phrenitis
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
encephalitis; cephalitis.
- noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
- dishrags1/5
dishrag
- noun a cloth for washing dishes
dishcloth.
- noun a cloth for washing dishes
- anthropocentricity1/5
anthropocentricity
- noun an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
anthropocentrism.
- noun an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
- enthrals1/5
enthral
- verb hold spellbound
enthrall; ravish; delight; enrapture; enchant; transport.
- verb hold spellbound
- anthracites1/5
anthracite
- noun a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
anthracite coal; hard coal.
- noun a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
- thriftier1/5
thrifty
- adjective careful and diligent in the use of resources
- adjective satellite mindful of the future in spending money
careful.
- careful with money
- adjective careful and diligent in the use of resources
- pulchritudinous1/5
pulchritudinous
- adjective satellite used of persons only; having great physical beauty
- pulchritudinous movie stars
- adjective satellite used of persons only; having great physical beauty
- diarthroses1/5
diarthrosis
- noun a joint so articulated as to move freely
articulatio synovialis; synovial joint.
- noun a joint so articulated as to move freely
- hearthrug1/5
hearthrug
- noun a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
- noun a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
- trichromatic1/5
trichromatic
- adjective satellite having or involving three colors
tricolor; trichrome.
- trichromatic vision
- a trichromatic printing process
- trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors
- tricolor plumage
- a tricolor process in photography
- adjective satellite having or involving three colors
- chromatically1/5
chromatically
- adverb with respect to color
- chromatically pure
- adverb with respect to color
- chrysomelidae1/5
chrysomelidae
- noun leaf beetles
family Chrysomelidae.
- noun leaf beetles
- trichrome1/5
trichrome
- adjective satellite having or involving three colors
tricolor; trichromatic.
- trichromatic vision
- a trichromatic printing process
- trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors
- tricolor plumage
- a tricolor process in photography
- adjective satellite having or involving three colors
- bahraini1/5
bahraini
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
Bahreini.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Bahrain or its people or language
- Bahraini beaches
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
- arthroplasties1/5
arthroplasty
- noun surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
- noun surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
- pseudohermaphroditism1/5
pseudohermaphroditism
- noun congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
- noun congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
- erythroderma1/5
erythroderma
- noun any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
- noun any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
- paranthropus1/5
paranthropus
- noun former classification for Australopithecus robustus
genus Paranthropus.
- noun former classification for Australopithecus robustus
- erythroblastosis1/5
erythroblastosis
- noun a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood
- noun a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood
- phaeochromocytoma1/5
phaeochromocytoma
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
pheochromocytoma.
- noun a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
- phycoerythrin1/5
phycoerythrin
- noun red pigment in red algae
- noun red pigment in red algae
- thriftiness1/5
thriftiness
- noun frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
economy.
- the Scots are famous for their economy
- noun frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
- thrashers1/5
thrasher
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
thresher; threshing machine.
- noun thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
mocking thrush.
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
- erythroblasts1/5
erythroblast
- noun a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
- noun a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
- shrinkwrap1/5
shrinkwrap
- verb wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
- shrinkwrap the CDs
- verb wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
- spendthrifts1/5
spendthrift
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spender; scattergood; spend-all.
- adjective satellite recklessly wasteful
prodigal; extravagant; profligate.
- prodigal in their expenditures
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- chrysolite1/5
chrysolite
- noun a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
- noun a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
- thriftless1/5
thriftless
- adjective satellite careless of the future
- adjective satellite careless of the future
- nichrome1/5
nichrome
- noun an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
- noun an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
- ophrys1/5
ophrys
- noun a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
genus Ophrys.
- noun a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
- bichrome1/5
bichrome
- adjective satellite having two colors
bicolored; bicolor; bicolour; bicoloured; dichromatic.
- a bicolor flower
- a bicolored postage stamp
- adjective satellite having two colors
- isochrones1/5
isochrone
- noun an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
- noun an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
- lythrum1/5
lythrum
- noun loosestrife
genus Lythrum.
- noun loosestrife
- dichromatic1/5
dichromatic
- adjective of or relating to dichromatism
- adjective satellite having two colors
bicolored; bicolor; bicolour; bichrome; bicoloured.
- a bicolor flower
- a bicolored postage stamp
- adjective of or relating to dichromatism
- bahrein1/5
bahrein
- noun an island in the Persian Gulf
Bahrain; Bahrein Island; Bahrain Island.
- noun an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s
Bahrain; State of Bahrain.
- noun an island in the Persian Gulf
- callithrix1/5
callithrix
- noun type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
genus Callithrix.
- noun type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
- pentaerythritol1/5
pentaerythritol
- noun a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
Peritrate.
- noun a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
- chrysoprase1/5
chrysoprase
- noun a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
- noun a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
- synchrotrons1/5
synchrotron
- noun cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
- noun cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
- cenchrus1/5
cenchrus
- noun a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
genus Cenchrus.
- noun a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
- isochrone1/5
isochrone
- noun an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
- noun an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
- unshrinking1/5
unshrinking
- adjective satellite not shrinking from danger
unintimidated; unblinking; unflinching.
- adjective satellite not shrinking from danger
- paraphrenia1/5
paraphrenia
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner
paranoid schizophrenia; paraphrenic schizophrenia; paranoic type schizophrenia.
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner
- clethrionomys1/5
clethrionomys
- noun a genus of Cricetidae
genus Clethrionomys.
- noun a genus of Cricetidae
- nephrops1/5
nephrops
- noun a genus of Nephropsidae
genus Nephrops.
- noun a genus of Nephropsidae
- chrysoberyl1/5
chrysoberyl
- noun a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
- noun a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
- paraphrastic1/5
paraphrastic
- adjective satellite altered by paraphrasing
- adjective satellite altered by paraphrasing
- erythroblast1/5
erythroblast
- noun a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
- noun a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
- aphrodisia1/5
aphrodisia
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- noun a desire for heterosexual intimacy
- 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
- shrills1/5
shrill
- verb utter a shrill cry
pipe; pipe up; shriek.
- adjective satellite having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
sharp.
- a shrill whistle
- a shrill gaiety
- verb utter a shrill cry
- misanthropes1/5
misanthrope
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
misanthropist.
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
- molothrus1/5
molothrus
- noun cowbirds
genus Molothrus.
- noun cowbirds
- chrysopidae1/5
chrysopidae
- noun green lacewings
family Chrysopidae.
- noun green lacewings
- bahrainis1/5
bahraini
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
Bahreini.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Bahrain or its people or language
- Bahraini beaches
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
- anthropoidea1/5
anthropoidea
(Zoöl.) The suborder of primates which includes the monkeys, apes, and man.
- lycanthrope1/5
lycanthrope
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
wolfman; loup-garou; werewolf.
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
- chrysemys1/5
chrysemys
- noun painted turtles
genus Chrysemys.
- noun painted turtles
- thripidae1/5
thripidae
- noun thrips
family Thripidae.
- noun thrips
- bothrops1/5
bothrops
- noun fer-de-lance
genus Bothrops.
- noun fer-de-lance
- nephropathies1/5
nephropathy
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
nephrosis; kidney disease; renal disorder.
- noun a disease affecting the kidneys
- phrynosoma1/5
phrynosoma
- noun horned lizards
genus Phrynosoma.
- noun horned lizards
- zinjanthropus1/5
zinjanthropus
- noun genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned
genus Zinjanthropus.
- noun genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned
- chromolithography1/5
chromolithography
- noun single- or multi-color lithography
- noun single- or multi-color lithography
- clethra1/5
clethra
- noun type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet
genus Clethra.
- noun type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet
- erythroxylum1/5
erythroxylum
- noun a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
Erythroxylon; genus Erythroxylum; genus Erythroxylon.
- noun a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
- hermaphrodism1/5
hermaphrodism
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
hermaphroditism.
- noun congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
- chromoblastomycosis1/5
chromoblastomycosis
- noun a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
- noun a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
- lythraceae1/5
lythraceae
- noun herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
loosestrife family; family Lythraceae.
- noun herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
- erythroxylon1/5
erythroxylon
(Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing in tropical countries. E. Coca is the source of cocaine. SeeCoca .
- erythromycins1/5
erythromycin
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
Ilosone; Erythrocin; Ethril; E-Mycin; Pediamycin.
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
- cataphracts1/5
cataphract
- noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
body armor; body armour; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour.
- noun armor that protects the wearer's whole body
- nephrolepis1/5
nephrolepis
- noun small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
genus Nephrolepis.
- noun small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
- eschrichtius1/5
eschrichtius
- noun type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae
genus Eschrichtius.
- noun type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae
- catachrestic1/5
catachrestic
- adjective constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
catachrestical.
- adjective constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
- thrombocytopenias1/5
thrombocytopenia
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
thrombopenia.
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
- chrysalides1/5
chrysalis
- noun pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
- noun pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
- pleochroic1/5
pleochroic
- adjective of or relating to or having pleochroism
- adjective of or relating to or having pleochroism
- chrysalises1/5
chrysalis
- noun pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
- noun pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
- aphrodites1/5
aphrodite
- noun goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
Cytherea.
- noun goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
- anthropophagous1/5
anthropophagous
- adjective of or relating to eaters of human flesh
- adjective of or relating to eaters of human flesh
- lagothrix1/5
lagothrix
- noun woolly monkeys
genus Lagothrix.
- noun woolly monkeys
- xenarthra1/5
xenarthra
- noun armadillos; American anteaters; sloths
suborder Xenarthra.
- noun armadillos; American anteaters; sloths
- nephrectomies1/5
nephrectomy
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- lycanthropes1/5
lycanthrope
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
wolfman; loup-garou; werewolf.
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
- hebephrenia1/5
hebephrenia
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
disorganized schizophrenia; hebephrenic schizophrenia; disorganized type schizophrenia.
- noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
- misanthropist1/5
misanthropist
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
misanthrope.
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
- palaeoanthropology1/5
palaeoanthropology
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
paleoanthropology; human palaeontology; human paleontology.
- noun the scientific study of human fossils
- festschriften1/5
festschrift
- noun a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
- noun a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
- roughriders1/5
roughrider
- noun a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
- noun a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
- erythrocebus1/5
erythrocebus
- noun patas
genus Erythrocebus.
- noun patas
- chromites1/5
chromite
- noun a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
- noun a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
- chrysophyllum1/5
chrysophyllum
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
genus Chrysophyllum.
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
- reithrodontomys1/5
reithrodontomys
- noun New World harvest mice
genus Reithrodontomys.
- noun New World harvest mice
- shrewishness1/5
shrewishness
- noun a nature given to nagging or scolding
- noun a nature given to nagging or scolding
- chromatism1/5
chromatism
- noun hallucinatory perception of colored lights
- noun abnormal pigmentation
- noun hallucinatory perception of colored lights
- erythrocin1/5
erythrocin
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
Ilosone; Ethril; E-Mycin; erythromycin; Pediamycin.
- noun an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
- heartthrob1/5
heartthrob
- noun an object of infatuation
- noun an object of infatuation
- thruway1/5
thruway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; pike; freeway; throughway; superhighway; state highway; expressway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- dethroning1/5
dethrone
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- shrikes1/5
shrike
- noun any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
- noun any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
- nephrite1/5
nephrite
- noun an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
- noun an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
- nephrocalcinosis1/5
nephrocalcinosis
- noun renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
- noun renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
- erythrina1/5
erythrina
- noun any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental
coral tree.
- noun any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental
- ochres1/5
ochre
- noun any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
ocher.
- noun a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
ocher.
- noun any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
- helichrysum1/5
helichrysum
(Bot.) A genus of composite plants, with shining, commonly white or yellow, or sometimes reddish, radiated involucres, which are often called "everlasting flowers."
- nephroblastoma1/5
nephroblastoma
- noun malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
Wilms tumour; Wilms' tumor; adenomyosarcoma; embryoma of the kidney.
- noun malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
- lunchrooms1/5
lunchroom
- noun a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
- noun a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
- mashriq1/5
mashriq
- noun Arabic name for the Middle East
- noun Arabic name for the Middle East
- nephrosclerosis1/5
nephrosclerosis
- noun kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
nephroangiosclerosis.
- noun kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
- thrombasthenia1/5
thrombasthenia
- noun a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
- noun a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
- throstle1/5
throstle
- noun a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
- noun common Old World thrush noted for its song
mavis; song thrush; Turdus philomelos.
- noun a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
- thriftily1/5
thriftily
- adverb in a thrifty manner
- a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket
- adverb in a thrifty manner
- tephrosia1/5
tephrosia
(Bot.) A genus of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs, mostly found in tropical countries, a few herbaceous species being North American. The foliage is often ashy-pubescent, whence the name. ✍ The Tephrosia toxicaria is used in the West Indies and in Polynesia for stupefying fish. T. purpurea is used medicinally in the East Indies. T. Virginia is the goat's rue of the United States.
- mithramycin1/5
mithramycin
- noun an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
Mithracin.
- noun an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
- prothrombinase1/5
prothrombinase
- noun coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
factor X.
- noun coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
- lothringen1/5
lothringen
- noun an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
Lorraine.
- noun an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
- erythronium1/5
erythronium
(Chem.) A name originally given (from its red acid) to the metal vanadium. R.
- highroads1/5
highroad
- noun a highway
trunk road.
- noun a highway
- paleoanthropological1/5
paleoanthropological
- adjective of or concerned with the scientific study of human fossils
- adjective of or concerned with the scientific study of human fossils
- dysarthrias1/5
dysarthria
- noun impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
- noun impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
- dichromatism1/5
dichromatism
- noun a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)
dichromacy; dichromatopsia; dichromia; dichromasy.
- noun a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)
- dethrones1/5
dethrone
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned
- verb remove a monarch from the throne
- throughway1/5
throughway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; pike; freeway; superhighway; state highway; expressway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- gomphrena1/5
gomphrena
- noun genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
genus Gomphrena.
- noun genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
- thrip1/5
thrip
- noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
thripid; thrips.
- noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
- heartthrobs1/5
heartthrob
- noun an object of infatuation
- noun an object of infatuation
- chrysomelid1/5
chrysomelid
- noun brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
leaf beetle.
- noun brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
- subshrubs1/5
subshrub
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
suffrutex.
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
- subshrub1/5
subshrub
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
suffrutex.
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
- anthriscus1/5
anthriscus
- noun chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia
genus Anthriscus.
- noun chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia
- goldthread1/5
goldthread
- noun low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
golden thread; Coptis groenlandica; Coptis trifolia groenlandica.
- noun low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
- anarthria1/5
anarthria
- noun partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
- noun partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
- chrysothamnus1/5
chrysothamnus
- noun genus of low branching shrubs of western North America
genus Chrysothamnus.
- noun genus of low branching shrubs of western North America
- monochromatism1/5
monochromatism
- noun complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
monochromasy; monochromatic vision; monochromia; monochromacy.
- noun complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
- anthracosis1/5
anthracosis
- noun lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
black lung disease; coal miner's lung; black lung.
- noun lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
- nephritic1/5
nephritic
- adjective affected by nephritis
- adjective of or relating to the kidneys
renal.
- adjective affected by nephritis
- arthrogram1/5
arthrogram
- noun an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
- noun an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
- whitethroat1/5
whitethroat
- noun Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller
Sylvia curruca; lesser whitethroat.
- noun greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts
greater whitethroat; Sylvia communis.
- noun Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller
- philanthropically1/5
philanthropically
- adverb in a philanthropic manner
- adverb in a philanthropic manner
- washrag1/5
washrag
- noun bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
washcloth; face cloth; flannel.
- noun bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
- chromoplasts1/5
chromoplast
- noun plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
- noun plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
- threadfin1/5
threadfin
- noun mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
- noun mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
- threadworm1/5
threadworm
- noun small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Enterobius vermicularis; pinworm.
- noun small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
- threadworms1/5
threadworm
- noun small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Enterobius vermicularis; pinworm.
- noun small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
- arthrograms1/5
arthrogram
- noun an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
- noun an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
- bluethroat1/5
bluethroat
- noun songbird of northern Europe and Asia
Erithacus svecicus.
- noun songbird of northern Europe and Asia
- yellowthroat1/5
yellowthroat
- noun small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat
- noun small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat
- christless1/5
christless
- adjective satellite not believing in Christ
nonchristian.
- adjective satellite not believing in Christ
- shrinkable1/5
shrinkable
- adjective capable of being shrunk
- a shrinkable fabric
- adjective capable of being shrunk
- pyrethroid1/5
pyrethroid
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- christer1/5
christ
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
the Nazarene; Jesus of Nazareth; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Saviour; Redeemer; Savior; Deliverer; Jesus Christ.
- noun any expected deliverer
messiah.
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
- chrystal1/5
crystal
- noun a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
- noun a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
- noun a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
- thrillingly1/5
thrilling
- adjective satellite causing a surge of emotion or excitement
electrifying.
- she gave an electrifying performance
- a thrilling performer to watch
- verb cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
thrill.
- The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow
- adjective satellite causing a surge of emotion or excitement
- subchronic1/5
- chromosomally1/5
chromosomal
- adjective of or relating to a chromosome
- chromosomal defect
- adjective of or relating to a chromosome
- arthrogryposis1/5
- perinephric1/5
- haemochromatosis1/5
- anthrop1/5
anthrop
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- phrasebook1/5
phrasebook
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- heterochromatic1/5
- osteoarthrosis1/5
- bushrangers1/5
bushranger
One who roams, or hides, among the bushes; especially, in Australia, an escaped criminal living in the bush.
- nephrologist1/5
nephrologist
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- shroff1/5
shroff
A banker, or changer of money. East Indies
- maghrebi1/5
maghrebi
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- synchronistic1/5
synchronistic
Of or pertaining to synchronism; arranged according to correspondence in time; as, .synchronistic tables
- throughly1/5
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
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kodachrome
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schrank
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phraseological
Of or pertaining to phraseology; consisting of a peculiar form of words. "This verbal or phraseological answer." Bp. Pearson.
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enshrinement
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chromospheric
Of or pertaining to the chromosphere.
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thrombogenic
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erythrocytic
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pyrethrin
(Chem.) A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor .a complex of several substances. Used as insecticides.
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dendrochronological
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polychromy
(Anc. Art) The art or practice of combining different colors, especially brilliant ones, in an artistic way.
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thring
To press, crowd, or throng. Obs. Chaucer.
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maghribi
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heterochrony
(Biol.) In evolution, a deviation from the typical sequence in the formation of organs or parts.
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shruti
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bulbourethral
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phenanthroline
(Chem.) Either of two metameric nitrogenous hydrocarbon bases, C12H8N2 , analogous to phenanthridine, but more highly nitrogenized.
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shrine
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- verb enclose in a shrine
enshrine.
- the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral
- noun a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
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geochronological
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paleoanthropologists
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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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anthroposophic
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feedthrough
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chromodynamics
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bushranger
One who roams, or hides, among the bushes; especially, in Australia, an escaped criminal living in the bush.
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ihram
The peculiar dress worn by pilgrims to Mecca.
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mesonephros
(Anat.) The middle one of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in most vertebrates; the Wolffian body.
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sophronius
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monochronic
Existing at the same time; contemporaneous.
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urethroplasty
(Surg.) An operation for the repair of an injury or a defect in the walls of the urethra. --U*re`thro*plas"tic a.
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overthrust
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mithraeum
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pyrethrin
(Chem.) A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor .a complex of several substances. Used as insecticides.
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shraddha
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schrieffer
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clathrate
- adjective satellite having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
cancellate; cancellated.
- adjective satellite designating or relating to a compound in which one component is physically enclosed within the crystal structure of another
- adjective satellite having a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows
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anthropogenically
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erythraean
Red in color. "The erythrean main." Milton.
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southron
An inhabitant of the more southern part of a country; formerly, a name given in Scotland to any Englishman.
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ephraimite
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nephridia
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anthraquinone
(Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4 , subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
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kathrine
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synephrine
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anthropomorphically
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anthralin
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chronometry
The art of measuring time; the measuring of time by periods or divisions.
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unthrifty
Not thrifty; profuse. Spenser.
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throaty
- adjective satellite sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
- a rich throaty voice
- adjective satellite sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
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chrysene
(Chem.) One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied to napthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C18H12 , of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities.
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windthrow
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chromatic
- adjective able to refract light without spectral color separation
- chromatic lens
- adjective based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
- a chromatic scale
- adjective able to refract light without spectral color separation
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chronography
A description or record of past time; history. Obs. Bp. Hall.
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thrain
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cystourethrography
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through
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
done; through with.
- certain to make history before he's done
- it's a done deed
- after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
- almost through with his studies
- adjective satellite (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes
- a through street
- a through bus
- through traffic
- adjective satellite having finished or arrived at completion
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mithridatic
Of or pertaining to King Mithridates, or to a mithridate.
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phreaking
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southron
An inhabitant of the more southern part of a country; formerly, a name given in Scotland to any Englishman.
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erythritol
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diarthrodial
(Anat.) Relating to diarthrosis, or movable articulations.
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pronephros
(Anat.) The head kidney. See under Head .
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chromo
A chromolithograph.
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resynchronize
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orthochromatic
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anthropomorph
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urethrotomy
(Surg.) An incision of the urethra, esp. incision for relief of urethral stricture.
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chrysocolla
(Min.) A hydrous silicate of copper, occurring massive, of a blue or greenish blue color.
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urethrogram
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metanephros
(Anat.) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.
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leptothrix
(Biol.) A genus of bacteria, characterized by having their filaments very long, slender, and indistinctly articulated.
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chrismation
The act of applying the chrism, or consecrated oil. Chrismation or cross-signing with ointment, was used in baptism. Jer. Taylor.
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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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christianism
The Christian religion. Obs. Milton.
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threatener
One who threatens. Shak.
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anthropophagi
Man eaters; cannibals. Shak.
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highrises
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mithridate
(Med.) An antidote against poison, or a composition in form of an electuary, supposed to serve either as a remedy or a preservative against poison; an alexipharmic; -- so called from King Mithridates, its reputed inventor. [Love is] a drop of the true elixir; no mithridate so effectual against the infection of vice. Southey.
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methylcholanthrene
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achromat
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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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chronogram
An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch, as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs. - the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632.
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chryslers
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suburethral
(Anat.) Situated under the urethra, or under its orifice.
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chrysops
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dechristianization
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frenzy
- noun state of violent mental agitation
fury; delirium; craze; hysteria.
- noun state of violent mental agitation
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chryselephantine
Composed of, or adorned with, gold and ivory. ✍ The chryselephantine statues of the Greeks were built up with inferior materials, veneered, as it were, with ivory for the flesh, and gold decorated with color for the hair and garments.
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chronical
Chronic. Partly on a chronical, and partly on a topical method. J. A. Alexander.
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theophrasti
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paleoanthropologist
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unthread
To draw or take out a thread from; as, to .unthread a needle
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transdiaphragmatic
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philanthropical
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; --as, a .philanthropic enterprisePhil`an*throp"ic*al*ly , adv.
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anarthrous
(Gr. Gram.) Used without the article; as, an .anarthrous substantive
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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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chrysopa
(Zoöl.) A genus of neuropterous insects. See Lacewing .
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chronobiological
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chrysophyte
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nephridium
(Zoöl. & Anat.) A segmental tubule; one of the tubules of the primitive urinogenital organs; a segmental organ. See Illust. under Loeven's larva .
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multithread
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anthropomorphization
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ochrogaster
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isochromatic
(Opt.) Having the same color; connecting parts having the same color, as lines drawn through certain points in experiments on the chromatic effects of polarized light in crystals.
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pronephric
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pronephros.
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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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lehrs
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shrinkwrap
- verb wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
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- verb wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
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chronologist
A person who investigates dates of events and transactions; one skilled in chronology. That learned noise and dust of the chronologist is wholly to be avoided. Locke.
THe most exact chronologers tell us that Christ was born in October, and not in December. John Knox.
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machree
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downthrow
(Geol.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw , n.
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shrink
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
head-shrinker; psychiatrist.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
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geochronologic
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phrasebooks
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erythrean
Red in color. "The erythrean main." Milton.
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third
- noun one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
tierce; one-third.
- it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
third base.
- he is playing third
- noun one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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christ
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
the Nazarene; Jesus of Nazareth; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Saviour; Redeemer; Savior; Deliverer; Jesus Christ.
- noun any expected deliverer
messiah.
- noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
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upthrow
- noun (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
upthrust; uplift; upheaval.
- noun (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
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thruout
Throughout. Ref. spelling.
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chrysaetos
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leucophrys
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chrysal
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threedimensionality
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schizophrenogenic
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chronophotography
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chuhra
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irishry
The Celtic people of Ireland. "The whole Irishry of rebels." Milton.
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ephrathah
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isochronism
The state or quality of being isochronous.
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nephric
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anthropocene
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christoper
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hyperchromic
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shrievalty
The office, or sphere of jurisdiction, of a sheriff; sheriffalty. It was ordained by 28 Edward I that the people shall have election of sheriff in every shire where the shrievalty is not of inheritance. Blackstone.
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rechristening
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christophany
An appearance of Christ, as to his disciples after the crucifixion.
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schrecklich
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enthralment
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anthropophagic
Relating to cannibalism or anthropophagy.
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monochromaticity
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phreak
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chronic
- adjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
- chronic indigestion
- a chronic shortage of funds
- a chronic invalid
- adjective satellite of long duration
continuing.
- chronic money problems
- adjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
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chronographic
Of or pertaining to a chronograph.
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urethroscopy
(Med.) Examination of the urethra by means of the urethroscope.
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unthread
To draw or take out a thread from; as, to .unthread a needle
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schreberi
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unchristened
Not christened; as, an .unchristened child
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chrysalid
Pertaining to a chrysalis; resembling a chrysalis.
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phren
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lachryma
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disenthralled
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chry
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shrinking
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
shrinkage.
- the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
- noun the act of becoming less
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
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infradiaphragmatic
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polychromatophilic
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lachrymae
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unthrift
Unthrifty. Obs.
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shram
To cause to shrink or shrivel with cold; to benumb. Prov. Eng.
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chronogram
An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch, as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs. - the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632.
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holophrase
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underthrust
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dechristianisation
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englishry
The state or privilege of being an Englishman. Obs. Cowell.
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fuhrers
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costodiaphragmatic
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wherethrough
Through which. R. "Wherethrough that I may know." Chaucer.Windows . . . wherethrough the sun Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee. Shak.
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chronon
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apochromat
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erythrosin
(Chem.) (a) A red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin. (b) A red dyestuff obtained from fluoresceïn by the action of iodine.
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throatlatch
A strap of a bridle, halter, or the like, passing under a horse's throat.
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chronograph
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
- noun an accurate timer for recording time
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hyperchromatism
The condition of having an unusual intensity of color.
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throat
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
pharynx.
- noun an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
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isochronic
Isochronal.
- tughra1/5
- maghrebis1/5
- metaphrase1/5
metaphrase
A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase. Dryden.
- ferrochrome1/5
- maghribis1/5
- rechristen1/5
rechristen
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- lycanthropic1/5
lycanthropic
Pertaining to lycanthropy.
- schizophrenically1/5
schizophrenically
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- chronologist1/5
chronologist
A person who investigates dates of events and transactions; one skilled in chronology. That learned noise and dust of the chronologist is wholly to be avoided. Locke.
THe most exact chronologers tell us that Christ was born in October, and not in December. John Knox.
- synarthrosis1/5
synarthrosis
(Anat.) Immovable articulation by close union, as in sutures. It sometimes includes symphysial articulations also. See the Note under Articulation , n., 1.
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- nephridial1/5
nephridial
(Zoöl. & Anat.) of or pertaining to a nephridium.
- synchronistically1/5
synchronistically
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- chromatographer1/5
chromatographer
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- chromatographers1/5
- preshrunk1/5
preshrunk
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- throp1/5
throp
A thorp. Obs. Chaucer.
- disenthrall1/5
disenthrall
To release from thralldom or slavery; to give freedom to; to disinthrall. Written also Milton.disenthral .
- erythrophthalmus1/5
erythrophthalmus
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- throwe1/5
throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
- noun a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
- noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- threave1/5
- theanthropic1/5
theanthropic
Partaking of, or combining, both divinity and humanity. R.The gorgeous and imposing figures of his [Homer's] theanthropic sytem. Gladstone.
- psychrometry1/5
psychrometry
Hygrometry.
- anthroposophist1/5
anthroposophist
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- thrivers1/5
thriver
One who thrives, or prospers.
- threefoldness1/5
- ferrochromium1/5
- christianness1/5
christianness
Consonance with the doctrines of Christianity. Obs. Hammond.
- chelerythrine1/5
chelerythrine
(Chem.) Am alkaloidal principle obtained from the celandine, and named from the red color of its salts, It is a coloriess crystalline substance, and acts as an acrid narcotic poison. It is identical with sanguinarine.
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