lu: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of lu
- flu«Word Popularity Bar4/5
flu
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
influenza; grippe.
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
- honolulu4/5
honolulu
- noun the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
capital of Hawaii; Hawaiian capital.
- noun the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
- zulu3/5
zulu
- noun a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
- noun a community of Negroid people in eastern South Africa
- noun a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
- aclu3/5
aclu
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- gulu2/5
gulu
- noun a city in northern Uganda
- noun a city in northern Uganda
- tuvalu2/5
tuvalu
- noun a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978
- noun a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
Ellice Islands.
- noun a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978
- yalu2/5
yalu
- noun river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
Yalu River.
- noun river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
- sulu2/5
sulu
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- blu2/5
blu
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- ulu2/5
- ayllu2/5
ayllu
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- oulu2/5
oulu
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- voulu2/5
voulu
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- plu2/5
- kinabalu2/5
- ormolu1/5
ormolu
- noun brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
- noun brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
- poilu1/5
poilu
- noun a French soldier (especially in World War I)
- noun thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
chicken purloo; purloo.
- noun a French soldier (especially in World War I)
- makalu1/5
makalu
- noun a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high)
- noun a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high)
- iglu1/5
iglu
- noun an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
igloo.
- noun an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
- tolu1/5
tolu
- noun aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
balsam of tolu; tolu balsam.
- noun aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
- tulu1/5
tulu
- noun a member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India
- noun a Dravidian language spoken by the Tulu
- noun a member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India
- balu1/5
balu
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- hulu1/5
hulu
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- penghulu1/5
- upolu1/5
- pulu1/5
pulu
A vegetable substance consisting of soft, elastic, yellowish brown chaff, gathered in the Hawaiian Islands from the young fronds of free ferns of the genus Cibotium , chieflyC. Menziesii ; -- used for stuffing mattresses, cushions, etc., and as an absorbent.
- bangweulu1/5
- bhalu1/5
Suffixes of lu
- lunch«Word Popularity Bar5/5
lunch
- noun a midday meal
luncheon; tiffin; dejeuner.
- verb take the midday meal
- At what time are you lunching?
- noun a midday meal
- luke5/5
luke
Moderately warm; not hot; tepid. --Luke"ness , n. Obs.Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke. Dickens.
- luck5/5
luck
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune; destiny; fate; portion; lot; circumstances.
- whatever my fortune may be
- deserved a better fate
- has a happy lot
- the luck of the Irish
- a victim of circumstances
- success that was her portion
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; fortune; hazard.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
- lucky5/5
lucky
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- a lucky escape
- a lucky guess
- adjective having or bringing good fortune
- my lucky day
- a lucky man
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- luxury5/5
luxury
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- noun the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
sumptuousness; lavishness; sumptuosity.
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- lung5/5
lung
- noun either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
- noun either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
- luther5/5
luth
(Zoöl.) The leatherback.
- lungs5/5
lung
- noun either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
- noun either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
- lucy5/5
lucy
- noun incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
- noun incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
- lure4/5
lure
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
come-on; enticement.
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
come-on; bait; sweetener; hook.
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
- luminous4/5
luminous
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
lucent; lambent; aglow.
- a house aglow with lights
- glowing embers
- lambent tongues of flame
- the lucent moon
- a sky luminous with stars
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
- lump4/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- lumber4/5
lumber
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
timber.
- noun an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball bat.
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- lush4/5
lush
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse; alcoholic; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- adjective satellite produced or growing in extreme abundance
luxuriant; profuse; riotous; exuberant.
- their riotous blooming
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- lurking4/5
lurk
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
skulk.
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; loiter; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- lutheran4/5
lutheran
(Eccl. Hist.) Of or pertaining to Luther ; adhering to the doctrines of Luther or the Lutheran Church.
- luggage4/5
luggage
- noun cases used to carry belongings when traveling
baggage.
- noun cases used to carry belongings when traveling
- lucrative4/5
lucrative
- adjective satellite producing a sizeable profit
moneymaking; remunerative.
- a remunerative business
- adjective satellite producing a sizeable profit
- luncheon4/5
luncheon
- noun a midday meal
lunch; tiffin; dejeuner.
- noun a midday meal
- lucas4/5
lucas
- noun United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
George Lucas.
- noun United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
- lust4/5
lust
- noun a strong sexual desire
lecherousness; lustfulness.
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
luxuria.
- noun a strong sexual desire
- luxurious4/5
luxurious
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
voluptuous; sybaritic; epicurean; voluptuary; luxuriant.
- an epicurean banquet
- enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
- Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
- a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
gilded; princely; sumptuous; opulent; grand; deluxe.
- a princely sum
- gilded dining rooms
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
- luxembourg4/5
luxembourg
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
capital of Luxembourg; Luxembourg City; Luxemburg; Luxembourg-Ville.
- noun a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Luxemburg.
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
- lumen4/5
lumen
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
lm.
- noun a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
- the lumen of the intestine
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
- lupus4/5
lupus
- noun any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
- noun any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
- lumbar4/5
lumbar
- adjective of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
- lumbar vertebrae
- adjective of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
- luckily4/5
luckily
- adverb by good fortune
fortunately; as luck would have it; fortuitously.
- fortunately the weather was good
- adverb by good fortune
- lunar4/5
lunar
- adjective of or relating to or associated with the moon
- lunar surface
- lunar module
- adjective of or relating to or associated with the moon
- luis4/5
luis
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- ludwig4/5
ludwig
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- lucia4/5
lucia
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- luc4/5
luc
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- lubrication3/5
lubrication
- noun the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
- noun an application of a lubricant to something
- noun the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
- lubricating3/5
lubricate
- verb have lubricating properties
- the liquid in this can lubricates well
- verb apply a lubricant to
lube.
- lubricate my car
- verb have lubricating properties
- lubricated3/5
lubricated
- adjective smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
greased.
- verb have lubricating properties
lubricate.
- the liquid in this can lubricates well
- adjective smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
- lull3/5
lull
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
letup.
- there was never a letup in the noise
- noun a period of calm weather
quiet.
- there was a lull in the storm
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
- lucifer3/5
lucifer
- noun lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
friction match; match.
- he always carries matches to light his pipe
- as long you've a lucifer to light your fag
- noun (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Devil; Prince of Darkness; the Tempter; Beelzebub; Satan; Old Nick.
- noun lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
- luminosity3/5
luminosity
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
luminance; brightness; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- lubricant3/5
lubricant
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lube; lubricating substance; lubricator.
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- lute3/5
lute
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
luting.
- noun chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
- lustre3/5
lustre
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
luster.
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
- luminance3/5
luminance
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
brightness; luminosity; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- lurid3/5
lurid
- adjective satellite horrible in fierceness or savagery
- lurid crimes
- a lurid life
- adjective satellite glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
shocking.
- lurid details of the accident
- adjective satellite horrible in fierceness or savagery
- luster3/5
luster
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; lustre; brilliancy; splendor.
- noun the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
lustre; shininess; sheen.
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
- lubricants3/5
lubricant
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lube; lubricating substance; lubricator.
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- lurch3/5
lurch
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
stagger; stumble.
- noun a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
- lures3/5
lure
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
come-on; enticement.
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
come-on; bait; sweetener; hook.
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
- lucent3/5
lucent
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
luminous; lambent; aglow.
- a house aglow with lights
- glowing embers
- lambent tongues of flame
- the lucent moon
- a sky luminous with stars
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
- lustrous3/5
lustrous
- adjective satellite made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
bright; burnished; shiny; shining.
- bright silver candlesticks
- a burnished brass knocker
- she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
- rows of shining glasses
- shiny black patents
- adjective satellite brilliant
- set a lustrous example for others to follow
- lustrous actors of the time
- adjective satellite made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- lumps3/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- lured3/5
lure
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
come-on; enticement.
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
come-on; bait; sweetener; hook.
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
- lunches3/5
lunch
- noun a midday meal
luncheon; tiffin; dejeuner.
- verb take the midday meal
- At what time are you lunching?
- noun a midday meal
- lurched3/5
lurch
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
stagger; stumble.
- noun a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
- lulu3/5
lulu
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; knockout; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
- lucknow3/5
lucknow
- noun a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
- noun the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)
- noun a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
- luftwaffe3/5
luftwaffe
- noun the German airforce
German Luftwaffe.
- noun the German airforce
- lumped3/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- luminescence3/5
luminescence
- noun light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
- noun light from nonthermal sources
glow.
- noun light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
- luxuriant3/5
luxuriant
- adjective satellite marked by complexity and richness of detail
elaborate.
- an elaborate lace pattern
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
voluptuous; luxurious; sybaritic; epicurean; voluptuary.
- an epicurean banquet
- enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
- Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
- a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
- adjective satellite marked by complexity and richness of detail
- lurked3/5
lurk
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
skulk.
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; loiter; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- lumbering3/5
lumbering
- noun the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
- verb move heavily or clumsily
lumber; pound.
- The heavy man lumbered across the room
- noun the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
- lulled3/5
lull
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
letup.
- there was never a letup in the noise
- noun a period of calm weather
quiet.
- there was a lull in the storm
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
- lurks3/5
lurk
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
skulk.
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; loiter; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- lurk3/5
lurk
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
skulk.
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; loiter; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- lunge3/5
lunge
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch.
- noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
passado; straight thrust.
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
- lug3/5
lug
- noun a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lugsail.
- noun ancient Celtic god
Lugh.
- noun a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
- luring3/5
lure
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
come-on; enticement.
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
come-on; bait; sweetener; hook.
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
- lucid3/5
lucid
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
luculent; crystal clear; limpid; perspicuous; pellucid.
- writes in a limpid style
- lucid directions
- a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
- pellucid prose
- a crystal clear explanation
- a perspicuous argument
- adjective satellite having a clear mind
- a lucid moment in his madness
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
- lund3/5
lund
- noun a city in southern Sweden
- noun a city in southern Sweden
- luna3/5
- luce3/5
luce
(Zoöl.) A pike when full grown. Halliwell.
- lunatic3/5
lunatic
- noun an insane person
madman; maniac.
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; madcap; daredevil; hothead.
- noun an insane person
- lunged3/5
lunge
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch.
- noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
passado; straight thrust.
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
- luscious3/5
luscious
- adjective satellite having strong sexual appeal
toothsome; red-hot; juicy; voluptuous.
- juicy barmaids
- a red-hot mama
- a voluptuous woman
- a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
pleasant-tasting; yummy; scrumptious; delectable; toothsome; delicious.
- adjective satellite having strong sexual appeal
- lumpy3/5
lumpy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
chunky.
- the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough
- adjective satellite having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
- lumpy gravy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
- lubbock3/5
lubbock
- noun a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo
- noun a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo
- lunatics3/5
lunatic
- noun an insane person
madman; maniac.
- noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
harum-scarum; swashbuckler; madcap; daredevil; hothead.
- noun an insane person
- lublin3/5
lublin
- noun an industrial city of eastern Poland
- noun an industrial city of eastern Poland
- luxuries3/5
luxury
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- noun the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
sumptuousness; lavishness; sumptuosity.
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- lukewarm3/5
lukewarm
- adjective satellite moderately warm
tepid.
- he hates lukewarm coffee
- tepid bath water
- adjective satellite feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
tepid; halfhearted; half-hearted.
- a halfhearted effort
- gave only lukewarm support to the candidate
- adjective satellite moderately warm
- lutherans3/5
lutheran
- noun follower of Lutheranism
- adjective of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
- the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone
- noun follower of Lutheranism
- lusts3/5
lust
- noun a strong sexual desire
lecherousness; lustfulness.
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
luxuria.
- noun a strong sexual desire
- lucretius3/5
lucretius
- noun Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
Titus Lucretius Carus.
- noun Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
- lusty3/5
lusty
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
lustful; concupiscent.
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
hearty; red-blooded; full-blooded.
- a hearty glow of health
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
- luzon3/5
luzon
- noun the main island of the Philippines
- noun the main island of the Philippines
- luxemburg3/5
luxemburg
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
capital of Luxembourg; Luxembourg City; Luxembourg; Luxembourg-Ville.
- noun a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Luxembourg.
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
- lustful3/5
lustful
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
prurient; salacious; lubricious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
- adjective satellite driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
lascivious; libidinous; lewd.
- libidinous orgies
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
- lullaby3/5
lullaby
- noun a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
cradlesong; berceuse.
- noun the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
cradlesong.
- noun a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
- lunacy3/5
lunacy
- noun obsolete terms for legal insanity
madness; insaneness.
- noun foolish or senseless behavior
indulgence; foolery; craziness; tomfoolery; folly.
- noun obsolete terms for legal insanity
- lusaka3/5
lusaka
- noun the capital and largest city of Zambia
capital of Zambia.
- noun the capital and largest city of Zambia
- lucidity3/5
lucidity
- noun free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
limpidity; pellucidity; clarity; lucidness; clearness.
- noun a lucid state of mind; not confused
- noun free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
- ludicrous3/5
ludicrous
- adjective satellite broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
ridiculous; farcical.
- the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
- ludicrous green hair
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; idiotic; preposterous; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
- adjective satellite broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
- lunchtime3/5
lunchtime
- noun the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
lunch period.
- he observed a regular lunchtime
- noun the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
- luminaries3/5
luminary
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
notable; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
- luminal3/5
luminal
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
phenobarbitone; purple heart; sodium thiopental; phenobarbital.
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
- lucerne3/5
lucerne
- noun important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
alfalfa; Medicago sativa.
- noun important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
- lux3/5
lux
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
lx.
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
- luo3/5
luo
- noun a Nilotic language
- noun a Nilotic language
- lucius3/5
lucius
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- luigi3/5
luigi
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- lucien3/5
lucien
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- lumpur3/5
lumpur
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- lucille3/5
lucille
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- lucian3/5
lucian
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- lutz3/5
lutz
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- luz3/5
luz
A bone of the human body which was supposed by certain Rabbinical writers to be indestructible. Its location was a matter of dispute. Brande & C.
- luisa3/5
luisa
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- lucinda3/5
lucinda
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- ludlow3/5
ludlow
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- lucie3/5
lucie
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- luciano3/5
luciano
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- lula3/5
lula
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- lucretia3/5
lucretia
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- lucan3/5
lucan
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- luria3/5
luria
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- lucca3/5
lucca
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- lubricate2/5
lubricate
- verb have lubricating properties
- the liquid in this can lubricates well
- verb apply a lubricant to
lube.
- lubricate my car
- verb have lubricating properties
- lubricates2/5
lubricate
- verb have lubricating properties
- the liquid in this can lubricates well
- verb apply a lubricant to
lube.
- lubricate my car
- verb have lubricating properties
- lube2/5
lube
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricant; lubricating substance; lubricator.
- verb apply a lubricant to
lubricate.
- lubricate my car
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- lutein2/5
lutein
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthophyl; xanthophyll.
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
- lulls2/5
lull
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
letup.
- there was never a letup in the noise
- noun a period of calm weather
quiet.
- there was a lull in the storm
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
- lugger2/5
lugger
- noun small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
- noun small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
- lutes2/5
lute
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
luting.
- noun chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
- lurches2/5
lurch
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
stagger; stumble.
- noun a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
- luminosities2/5
luminosity
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
luminance; brightness; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- lurching2/5
lurch
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
stagger; stumble.
- noun a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
- noun an unsteady uneven gait
- lunched2/5
lunch
- noun a midday meal
luncheon; tiffin; dejeuner.
- verb take the midday meal
- At what time are you lunching?
- noun a midday meal
- lugging2/5
lug
- noun ancient Celtic god
Lugh.
- noun a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lugsail.
- noun ancient Celtic god
- lugs2/5
lug
- noun ancient Celtic god
Lugh.
- noun a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lugsail.
- noun ancient Celtic god
- lugged2/5
lug
- noun ancient Celtic god
Lugh.
- noun a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lugsail.
- noun ancient Celtic god
- lumping2/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- lunges2/5
lunge
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch.
- noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
passado; straight thrust.
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
- lucullus2/5
lucullus
- noun Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
Licinius Lucullus; Lucius Licinius Lucullus.
- noun Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
- lulling2/5
lull
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
letup.
- there was never a letup in the noise
- noun a period of calm weather
quiet.
- there was a lull in the storm
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
- lunching2/5
lunching
- noun the act of eating lunch
- verb take the midday meal
lunch.
- At what time are you lunching?
- noun the act of eating lunch
- luddites2/5
luddite
- noun any opponent of technological progress
- noun one of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed laborsaving machinery that they thought would cause unemployment
- noun any opponent of technological progress
- luxation2/5
luxation
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- luddite2/5
luddite
One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years previously had broken stocking frames. J. & H. Smith. H. Martineau.
- lunette2/5
lunette
- noun temporary fortification like a detached bastion
- noun oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
fenestella.
- noun temporary fortification like a detached bastion
- lugh2/5
lugh
- noun ancient Celtic god
Lug.
- noun ancient Celtic god
- luxor2/5
luxor
- noun a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
El-Aksur.
- noun a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
- lumbered2/5
lumber
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
timber.
- noun an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball bat.
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- luminescent2/5
luminescent
- adjective satellite emitting light not caused by heat
- adjective satellite emitting light not caused by heat
- lunging2/5
lunge
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch.
- noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
passado; straight thrust.
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
- luxuriance2/5
luxuriance
- noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
lushness; voluptuousness.
- noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
- lunt2/5
lunt
The match cord formerly used in firing cannon.
- lunate2/5
lunate
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
crescent-shaped; crescent; semilunar.
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
- luncheons2/5
luncheon
- noun a midday meal
lunch; tiffin; dejeuner.
- noun a midday meal
- luger2/5
luger
- noun someone who races the luge
slider.
- noun a German semiautomatic pistol
- noun someone who races the luge
- lugosi2/5
lugosi
- noun United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)
Bela Ferenc Blasko; Bela Lugosi.
- noun United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)
- lubeck2/5
lubeck
- noun a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League
- noun a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League
- luff2/5
luff
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- noun the act of sailing close to the wind
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- lumberjack2/5
lumberjack
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; lumberman; logger; feller.
- noun a short warm outer jacket
lumber jacket.
- noun a person who fells trees
- lumbermen2/5
lumberman
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; logger; feller; lumberjack.
- noun a person who fells trees
- luxuriantly2/5
luxuriantly
- adverb in an abundant and luxuriant manner
- whiskers grew luxuriantly from his ample jowls
- adverb in an elegantly luxuriant way
- this suave, culture-loving and luxuriantly good-looking M.P.represents the car-workers of Coventry
- adverb in an abundant and luxuriant manner
- lunda2/5
lunda
- noun puffins
genus Lunda.
- noun puffins
- lumberman2/5
lumberman
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; logger; feller; lumberjack.
- noun a person who fells trees
- lumberjacks2/5
lumberjack
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; lumberman; logger; feller.
- noun a short warm outer jacket
lumber jacket.
- noun a person who fells trees
- luoyang2/5
luoyang
- noun a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties
Loyang.
- noun a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties
- ludo2/5
ludo
- noun a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
- noun a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
- luxuriating2/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
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lubber
- noun an awkward stupid person
clod; oaf; goon; lout; lump; lummox; stumblebum; gawk.
- noun an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
landlubber; landsman.
- noun an awkward stupid person
- luxuriate2/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
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lushness
- noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
voluptuousness; luxuriance.
- noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
- lutheranism2/5
lutheranism
The doctrines taught by Luther or held by the Lutheran Church.
- lusitania2/5
lusitania
- noun ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
- noun ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
- luanda2/5
luanda
- noun port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola
Angolan capital.
- noun port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola
- lupin2/5
lupin
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
lupine.
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
- luckless2/5
luckless
- adjective having or bringing misfortune
unlucky.
- Friday the 13th is an unlucky date
- adjective having or bringing misfortune
- 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
- luckiest2/5
lucky
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- a lucky escape
- a lucky guess
- adjective having or bringing good fortune
- my lucky day
- a lucky man
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- luckier2/5
lucky
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- a lucky escape
- a lucky guess
- adjective having or bringing good fortune
- my lucky day
- a lucky man
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- luxe2/5
luxe
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
deluxe; de luxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
- lucidly2/5
lucidly
- adverb in a clear and lucid manner
limpidly; pellucidly; perspicuously.
- this is a lucidly written book
- adverb in a clear and lucid manner
- lumens2/5
lumen
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
lm.
- noun a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
- the lumen of the intestine
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
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lutyens
- noun English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
Sir Edwin Lutyens; Sir Edwin Landseer Luytens.
- noun English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
- lully2/5
lully
- noun Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)
Ramon Lully; Raymond Lully.
- noun French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
Jean Baptiste Lully; Lulli; Giambattista Lulli.
- noun Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)
- lusting2/5
lust
- noun a strong sexual desire
lecherousness; lustfulness.
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
luxuria.
- noun a strong sexual desire
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lullaby
- noun a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
cradlesong; berceuse.
- noun the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
cradlesong.
- noun a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
- lusted2/5
lust
- noun a strong sexual desire
lecherousness; lustfulness.
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
luxuria.
- noun a strong sexual desire
- lupine2/5
lupine
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
lupin.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
- lumpectomy2/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- lucre2/5
lucre
- noun informal terms for money
moolah; wampum; clams; gelt; kale; sugar; dinero; simoleons; loot; boodle; lettuce; dough; shekels; scratch; cabbage; pelf; lolly; bread.
- noun the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
net profit; profit; earnings; net; profits; net income.
- noun informal terms for money
- luba2/5
luba
- noun a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
Chiluba.
- noun a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo
Tshiluba.
- noun a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
- lumina2/5
lumen
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
lm.
- noun a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
- the lumen of the intestine
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
- lubitsch2/5
lubitsch
- noun German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)
Ernst Lubitsch.
- noun German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)
- lumberyard2/5
lumberyard
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- lubavitch2/5
lubavitch
- noun a town in Belarus that was the center of the Chabad movement for a brief period during the 19th century
- noun a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study
Lubavitch movement; Chabad; Chabad-Lubavitch.
- noun a town in Belarus that was the center of the Chabad movement for a brief period during the 19th century
- lumpen2/5
lumpen
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
unthinking; lumpish.
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
- lupinus2/5
lupinus
- noun herbs or shrubs: lupin
genus Lupinus.
- noun herbs or shrubs: lupin
- luxuriously2/5
luxuriously
- adverb in an indulgently luxurious manner
- she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa
- adverb in a rich manner
high; richly.
- he lives high
- adverb in an indulgently luxurious manner
- lustily2/5
lustily
- adverb in a healthy manner
- the young plants grew lustily
- adverb in a healthy manner
- luminary2/5
luminary
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
notable; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
- lugubrious2/5
lugubrious
- adjective satellite excessively mournful
- adjective satellite excessively mournful
- ludicrously2/5
ludicrously
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
ridiculously; preposterously; laughably.
- her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
- lumbago2/5
lumbago
- noun backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
lumbar pain.
- noun backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
- luau2/5
luau
- noun an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
- noun an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
- lufkin2/5
lufkin
- noun a town in eastern Texas
- noun a town in eastern Texas
- lucite2/5
lucite
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Perspex.
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
- lumbosacral2/5
lumbosacral
- adjective of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
- adjective of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
- luteal2/5
luteal
- adjective of or relating to the corpus luteum
- adjective of or relating to the corpus luteum
- lum2/5
lum
A chimney. Prov. Eng. & Scot. Burns.
- luteinizing2/5
luteinizing
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- lupe2/5
lupe
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- lucio2/5
lucio
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- luteum2/5
luteum
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- luciferase2/5
luciferase
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- lune2/5
lune
Anything in the shape of a half moon. R.
- lucrezia2/5
lucrezia
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- lumiere2/5
lumiere
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- ludendorff2/5
ludendorff
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- lufthansa2/5
lufthansa
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- lukan2/5
lukan
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- lut2/5
lut
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- lucile2/5
lucile
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- lumpkin2/5
lumpkin
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- lugo2/5
lugo
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- ludic2/5
ludic
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- lucida2/5
lucida
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- ludhiana2/5
ludhiana
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lunn
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- luminaire2/5
luminaire
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- lue2/5
lue
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- lud2/5
lord
- noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Jehovah; Creator; God Almighty; Almighty; Divine; Maker; Godhead.
- noun a person who has general authority over others
overlord; master.
- noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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- lusk2/5
lusk
Lazy; slothful. Obs.
- lutea2/5
lutea
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- lucilius2/5
- ludi2/5
ludi
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- lustration2/5
lustration
The act of lustrating or purifying. And holy water for lustration bring. Dryden.
- lucked2/5
luck
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune; destiny; fate; portion; lot; circumstances.
- whatever my fortune may be
- deserved a better fate
- has a happy lot
- the luck of the Irish
- a victim of circumstances
- success that was her portion
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; fortune; hazard.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
- luella2/5
luella
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- lucina2/5
lucina
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- luminoso2/5
luminoso
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- lunchbox2/5
lunchbox
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- lucchese2/5
lucchese
A native or inhabitant of Lucca, in Tuscany; in the plural, the people of Lucca.
- lukasiewicz2/5
lukasiewicz
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- lucidum2/5
lucidum
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- lumbee2/5
lumbee
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- lushly2/5
lush
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse; alcoholic; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- adjective satellite produced or growing in extreme abundance
luxuriant; profuse; riotous; exuberant.
- their riotous blooming
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- lutetium1/5
lutetium
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
Lu; lutecium; atomic number 71.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
- luting1/5
luting
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
lute.
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
- lustres1/5
lustre
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
luster.
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
- luggers1/5
lugger
- noun small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
- noun small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
- lubricator1/5
lubricator
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricant; lube; lubricating substance.
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- lubes1/5
lube
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricant; lubricating substance; lubricator.
- verb apply a lubricant to
lubricate.
- lubricate my car
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- luminances1/5
luminance
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
brightness; luminosity; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- luffa1/5
luffa
- noun the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
loofa; loofah; loufah sponge.
- noun any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge
rag gourd; dishcloth gourd; strainer vine; sponge gourd.
- noun the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
- lustra1/5
lustre
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
luster.
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
- lubed1/5
lube
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricant; lubricating substance; lubricator.
- verb apply a lubricant to
lubricate.
- lubricate my car
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- lusters1/5
luster
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; lustre; brilliancy; splendor.
- noun the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
lustre; shininess; sheen.
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
- luminousness1/5
luminousness
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
luminance; brightness; luminosity; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- lubricators1/5
lubricator
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricant; lube; lubricating substance.
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- lucifers1/5
lucifer
- noun (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Devil; Prince of Darkness; the Tempter; Beelzebub; Satan; Old Nick.
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
daystar; Phosphorus; morning star.
- noun (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
- lustrated1/5
lustrate
- verb purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
- verb purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
- lunettes1/5
lunette
- noun temporary fortification like a detached bastion
- noun oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
fenestella.
- noun temporary fortification like a detached bastion
- luge1/5
luge
- noun a racing sled for one or two people
- verb move along on a luge or toboggan
toboggan.
- noun a racing sled for one or two people
- lumbers1/5
lumber
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
timber.
- noun an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball bat.
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- lulus1/5
lulu
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; peach; beauty; knockout; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
- lustrum1/5
lustrum
- noun a period of five years
- noun a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
- noun a period of five years
- lusher1/5
lush
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse; alcoholic; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- adjective satellite produced or growing in extreme abundance
luxuriant; profuse; riotous; exuberant.
- their riotous blooming
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- lunula1/5
lunula
- noun the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
lunule; half-moon.
- noun a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
- noun the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
- lumpers1/5
lumper
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- lunger1/5
lunger
- noun someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
- noun a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
tubercular; consumptive.
- noun someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
- luxations1/5
luxation
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- lumper1/5
lumper
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- lushest1/5
lush
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse; alcoholic; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- adjective satellite produced or growing in extreme abundance
luxuriant; profuse; riotous; exuberant.
- their riotous blooming
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- lunulae1/5
lunula
- noun the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
lunule; half-moon.
- noun a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
- noun the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
- luxuriated1/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- lubricity1/5
lubricity
- noun feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
pruriency; lasciviousness; prurience; carnality.
- noun feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
- luces1/5
luce
- noun United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
Henry Robinson Luce; Henry Luce.
- noun United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)
Clare Booth Luce.
- noun United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
- lubber1/5
lubber
- noun an awkward stupid person
clod; oaf; goon; lout; lump; lummox; stumblebum; gawk.
- noun an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
landlubber; landsman.
- noun an awkward stupid person
- luciferin1/5
luciferin
- noun pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
- noun pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
- lungi1/5
lungi
- noun a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
lungyi; longyi.
- noun a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
- lukewarmness1/5
lukewarmness
- noun a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
tepidity; tepidness.
- noun lack of passion, force or animation
tepidness.
- noun a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
- lucubrations1/5
lucubration
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- noun laborious cogitation
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- lutra1/5
lutra
- noun in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
genus Lutra.
- noun in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
- lumpenproletariat1/5
lumpenproletariat
- noun (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
- noun (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
- lustreless1/5
lustreless
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
lackluster; lusterless; lacklustre.
- a dull lackluster life
- a lusterless performance
- adjective satellite lacking luster or shine
lackluster; lusterless; lacklustre.
- staring with lackluster eyes
- lusterless hair
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
- lurker1/5
lurker
- noun someone waiting in concealment
lurcher; skulker.
- noun someone waiting in concealment
- lurkers1/5
lurker
- noun someone waiting in concealment
lurcher; skulker.
- noun someone waiting in concealment
- lunas1/5
luna
- noun (Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
- noun (Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
- lurcher1/5
lurcher
- noun someone waiting in concealment
lurker; skulker.
- noun someone waiting in concealment
- lutzen1/5
lutzen
- noun a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed
battle of Lutzen.
- noun a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed
- lusterless1/5
lusterless
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
lackluster; lacklustre; lustreless.
- a dull lackluster life
- a lusterless performance
- adjective satellite lacking luster or shine
lackluster; lacklustre; lustreless.
- staring with lackluster eyes
- lusterless hair
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
- lubricious1/5
lubricious
- adjective satellite having a smooth or slippery quality
- the skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
lustful; prurient; salacious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
- adjective satellite having a smooth or slippery quality
- lunts1/5
lunt
- noun United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
Alfred Lunt.
- noun United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
- lubumbashi1/5
lubumbashi
- noun a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville
Elisabethville.
- noun a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville
- lucilia1/5
lucilia
- noun greenbottle flies
genus Lucilia.
- noun greenbottle flies
- lutenist1/5
lutenist
- noun a musician who plays the lute
lutanist; lutist.
- noun a musician who plays the lute
- lutjanus1/5
lutjanus
- noun type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers
genus Lutjanus.
- noun type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers
- luik1/5
luik
- noun city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium
Liege.
- noun city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium
- luthier1/5
luthier
- noun a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
- noun a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
- luffing1/5
luff
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- noun the act of sailing close to the wind
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- luffed1/5
luff
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- noun the act of sailing close to the wind
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- lucks1/5
luck
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune; destiny; fate; portion; lot; circumstances.
- whatever my fortune may be
- deserved a better fate
- has a happy lot
- the luck of the Irish
- a victim of circumstances
- success that was her portion
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; fortune; hazard.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
- lutefisk1/5
lutefisk
- noun dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
lutfisk.
- noun dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
- luxuriates1/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- lummox1/5
lummox
- noun an awkward stupid person
clod; oaf; goon; lout; lump; stumblebum; gawk; lubber.
- noun an awkward stupid person
- luthiers1/5
luthier
- noun a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
- noun a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
- luxated1/5
luxate
- verb move out of position
splay; dislocate; slip.
- dislocate joints
- the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically
- verb move out of position
- luscinia1/5
luscinia
- noun nightingales
genus Luscinia.
- noun nightingales
- lutenists1/5
lutenist
- noun a musician who plays the lute
lutanist; lutist.
- noun a musician who plays the lute
- lugers1/5
luger
- noun a German semiautomatic pistol
- noun someone who races the luge
slider.
- noun a German semiautomatic pistol
- lungeing1/5
lunge
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch.
- noun (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
passado; straight thrust.
- noun the act of moving forward suddenly
- lungis1/5
lungi
- noun a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
lungyi; longyi.
- noun a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
- lutjanidae1/5
lutjanidae
- noun snappers
family Lutjanidae.
- noun snappers
- lurchers1/5
lurcher
- noun someone waiting in concealment
lurker; skulker.
- noun someone waiting in concealment
- ludos1/5
ludo
- noun a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
- noun a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
- lushun1/5
lushun
- noun a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
Port Arthur.
- noun a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
- lushes1/5
lush
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
souse; alcoholic; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- adjective satellite produced or growing in extreme abundance
luxuriant; profuse; riotous; exuberant.
- their riotous blooming
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
- lucubration1/5
lucubration
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- noun laborious cogitation
- noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
- lumpier1/5
lumpy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
chunky.
- the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough
- adjective satellite having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
- lumpy gravy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
- luminesce1/5
luminesce
- verb be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
- verb be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
- luffs1/5
luff
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- noun the act of sailing close to the wind
- noun (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- lubavitcher1/5
lubavitcher
- noun a member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism
- noun a member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism
- lupins1/5
lupin
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
lupine.
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
- lupines1/5
lupine
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
lupin.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
- noun any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
- lumpish1/5
lumpish
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
lumpen; unthinking.
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
- lumberyards1/5
lumberyard
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- 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
- lubavitchers1/5
lubavitcher
- noun a member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism
- noun a member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism
- lulli1/5
lulli
- noun French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
Jean Baptiste Lully; Giambattista Lulli; Lully.
- noun French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
- lusciously1/5
lusciously
- adverb so as to produce a delightful taste
deliciously; scrumptiously.
- I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches
- adverb so as to produce a delightful taste
- lubberly1/5
lubberly
- adjective satellite clumsy and unskilled
- a big stupid lubberly fellow
- adjective satellite inexperienced in seamanship
landlubberly.
- of all landlubbers the most lubberly
- adjective satellite clumsy and unskilled
- lustfulness1/5
lustfulness
- noun a strong sexual desire
lecherousness; lust.
- noun a strong sexual desire
- lunaria1/5
lunaria
- noun small genus of European herbs: honesty
genus Lunaria.
- noun small genus of European herbs: honesty
- lunisolar1/5
lunisolar
- adjective relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
- adjective relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
- luxembourgers1/5
luxembourger
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxemburger.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
- lustiness1/5
lustiness
- noun the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
hardiness; robustness; validity.
- noun the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
- lusciousness1/5
lusciousness
- noun extreme appetizingness
toothsomeness; deliciousness; delectability.
- noun extreme appetizingness
- lunacies1/5
lunacy
- noun obsolete terms for legal insanity
madness; insaneness.
- noun foolish or senseless behavior
indulgence; foolery; craziness; tomfoolery; folly.
- noun obsolete terms for legal insanity
- lunkhead1/5
lunkhead
- noun a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
bonehead; shithead; hammerhead; dunce; knucklehead; dunderhead; blockhead; fuckhead; dumbass; loggerhead; numskull; muttonhead.
- noun a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
- lustier1/5
lusty
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
lustful; concupiscent.
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
hearty; red-blooded; full-blooded.
- a hearty glow of health
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
- luxemburger1/5
luxemburger
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxembourger.
- adjective of or relating to the capital city of Luxemburg
- Luxemburger streets
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
- luminism1/5
luminism
- noun an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective
- noun an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective
- lunchers1/5
luncher
- noun someone who is eating lunch
- noun someone who is eating lunch
- lumpectomies1/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- lustiest1/5
lusty
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
lustful; concupiscent.
- adjective satellite endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
hearty; red-blooded; full-blooded.
- a hearty glow of health
- adjective satellite vigorously passionate
- lucania1/5
lucania
- noun a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')
Basilicata.
- noun a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')
- lustfully1/5
lustfully
- adverb in a lustful manner
- he looked at the young woman lustfully
- adverb in a lustful manner
- luganda1/5
luganda
- noun the Bantu language of the Buganda people; spoken in Uganda
- noun the Bantu language of the Buganda people; spoken in Uganda
- lunation1/5
lunation
- noun the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
synodic month; lunar month; moon.
- noun the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
- lunchtimes1/5
lunchtime
- noun the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
lunch period.
- he observed a regular lunchtime
- noun the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
- luxuria1/5
luxuria
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
lust.
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- lusitanian1/5
lusitanian
Pertaining to Lusitania, the ancient name of the region almost coinciding with Portugal. --n. One of the people of Lusitania.
- luxuriousness1/5
luxuriousness
- noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
sumptuousness; luxury; opulence.
- noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
- lunations1/5
lunation
- noun the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
synodic month; lunar month; moon.
- noun the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
- lusatian1/5
lusatian
- noun a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany
Sorbian.
- noun a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany
- luyia1/5
luyia
- noun a Bantu language
- noun a Bantu language
- luaus1/5
luau
- noun an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
- noun an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
- lugworm1/5
lugworm
- noun marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
lobworm; lug.
- noun marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
- lugworms1/5
lugworm
- noun marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
lobworm; lug.
- noun marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
- lungfish1/5
lungfish
- noun air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
- noun air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
- lues1/5
lues
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues venerea; syph; pox; syphilis.
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- luridly1/5
luridly
- adverb in a lurid manner
- it was luridly described in the book as the place where mystics took refuge
- adverb in a lurid manner
- luta1/5
luta
- noun an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun
Luda.
- noun an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun
- luwian1/5
luwian
- noun an Anatolian language
Luvian.
- noun an Anatolian language
- lugubriously1/5
lugubriously
- adverb in a sorrowful lugubrious manner
- his long face lugubriously reflecting a hidden and unexpressed compassion
- adverb in a sorrowful lugubrious manner
- luda1/5
luda
- noun an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun
Luta.
- noun an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun
- lungfishes1/5
lungfish
- noun air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
- noun air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
- lungen1/5
lungen
- noun tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium
Euphorbia litchi; Nephelium longana; longan; longanberry; Dimocarpus longan.
- noun tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium
- lumpfish1/5
lumpfish
- noun clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
Cyclopterus lumpus.
- noun clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
- lungful1/5
lungful
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- luann1/5
luann
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- luminously1/5
luminous
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
lucent; lambent; aglow.
- a house aglow with lights
- glowing embers
- lambent tongues of flame
- the lucent moon
- a sky luminous with stars
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
- luth1/5
luth
(Zoöl.) The leatherback.
- ludwigshafen1/5
- luthuli1/5
- ludden1/5
- lumenal1/5
- luddy1/5
- luncheonette1/5
luncheonette
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- luchino1/5
luchino
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- lura1/5
lura
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lumbricoides
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lune
Anything in the shape of a half moon. R.
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luzern
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lucency
The quality of being lucent.
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luteus
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luciferian
Of or pertaining to Lucifer; having the pride of Lucifer; satanic; devilish.
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lumbrical
(Anat.) Resembling a worm; --as, the .lumbrical muscles of the hands of the hands and feetn. A lumbrical muscle.
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ludolf
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lule
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lumpiness
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lude
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lusatia
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lumine
To illumine. Obs. Spenser.
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luck
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune; destiny; fate; portion; lot; circumstances.
- whatever my fortune may be
- deserved a better fate
- has a happy lot
- the luck of the Irish
- a victim of circumstances
- success that was her portion
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; fortune; hazard.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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lumbrical
(Anat.) Resembling a worm; --as, the .lumbrical muscles of the hands of the hands and feetn. A lumbrical muscle.
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luminiferous
Producing light; yielding light; transmitting light; as, the .luminiferous ether
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lunel
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lupercalia
(Rom. Antiq.) A feast of the Romans in honor of Lupercus, or Pan.
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luds
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lustral
Of or pertaining to, or used for, purification; as, lustral days;lustral water.
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luit
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lumbricus
(Zoöl.) A genus of annelids, belonging to the Oligochæta, and including the common earthworms. See Earthworm .
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luteolin
(Chem.) A yellow dyestuff obtained from the foliage of the dyer's broom ( Reseda luteola ).
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ludicrousness
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lute
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
luting.
- noun chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
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lupulus
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lusus
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lutwidge
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lunk
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lucerna
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- lustrations1/5
lustration
The act of lustrating or purifying. And holy water for lustration bring. Dryden.
- luckie1/5
lucky
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- a lucky escape
- a lucky guess
- adjective having or bringing good fortune
- my lucky day
- a lucky man
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
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lunchboxes
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ludes
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lucency
The quality of being lucent.
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lungwort
(Bot.) (a) An herb of the genus Pulmonaria (P. officinalis ), of Europe; -- so called because the spotted appearance of the leaves resembles that of a diseased lung.(b) Any plant of the genus Gray.Mertensia (esp.M. Virginica andM. Sibirica ) plants nearly related toPulmonaria . The American lungwort isMertensia Virginica , Virginia cowslip.
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lurgi
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luxus
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lute
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
luting.
- noun chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
- noun a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
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lucrum
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lunatus
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lungfuls
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ludovicianus
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lucifugus
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lucky
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
- a lucky escape
- a lucky guess
- adjective having or bringing good fortune
- my lucky day
- a lucky man
- adjective satellite occurring by chance
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lurs
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lupercal
Of or pertaining to the Lupercalia.
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lutris
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lucientes
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lungworm
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of parasitic nematoid worms which infest the lungs and air passages of cattle, sheep, and other animals, often proving fatal. The lungworm of cattle ( Strongylus micrurus ) and that of sheep (S. filaria ) are the best known.
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lunker
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luteola
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luminaria
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lunata
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lusitanica
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lucet
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lutescens
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lugubris
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lucern
A sort of hunting dog; -- perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland. My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt Beasts of most rapine. Chapman.
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ludoviciana
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lubra
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lusitanian
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
Portuguese.
- Portuguese wines
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the region of Lusitania or its people or language
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
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luminist
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lucrative
- adjective satellite producing a sizeable profit
moneymaking; remunerative.
- a remunerative business
- adjective satellite producing a sizeable profit
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lusky
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lum
A chimney. Prov. Eng. & Scot. Burns.
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lutestring
A plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies' dresses and for ribbon. Goldsmith.
- lumme1/5
lumme
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lumberer
One employed in lumbering, cutting, and getting logs from the forest for lumber; a lumberman. U.S.Lumberers have a notion that he (the woodpecker) is harmful to timber. Lowell.
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- lungless1/5
lungless
Being without lungs.
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lungworm
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of parasitic nematoid worms which infest the lungs and air passages of cattle, sheep, and other animals, often proving fatal. The lungworm of cattle ( Strongylus micrurus ) and that of sheep (S. filaria ) are the best known.
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lustre
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
luster.
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
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lucken
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lunarian
An inhabitant of the moon.
- lunik1/5
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lunar
- adjective of or relating to or associated with the moon
- lunar surface
- lunar module
- adjective of or relating to or associated with the moon
- luminophore1/5
- lunates1/5
lunate
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
crescent-shaped; crescent; semilunar.
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
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lustrous
- adjective satellite made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
bright; burnished; shiny; shining.
- bright silver candlesticks
- a burnished brass knocker
- she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
- rows of shining glasses
- shiny black patents
- adjective satellite brilliant
- set a lustrous example for others to follow
- lustrous actors of the time
- adjective satellite made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
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- lunarian1/5
lunarian
An inhabitant of the moon.
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lubrica
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luke
Moderately warm; not hot; tepid. --Luke"ness , n. Obs.Nine penn'orth o'brandy and water luke. Dickens.
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lupulina
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Derived words of lu
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aluminum
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
atomic number 13; aluminium; Al.
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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fluid
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
- noun continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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fluid
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
- noun continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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include
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
- The list includes the names of many famous writers
- verb consider as part of something
- I include you in the list of culprits
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
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include
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
- The list includes the names of many famous writers
- verb consider as part of something
- I include you in the list of culprits
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
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included
- adjective satellite enclosed in the same envelope or package
- the included check
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
include.
- The list includes the names of many famous writers
- adjective satellite enclosed in the same envelope or package
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solution
- noun a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
- he used a solution of peroxide and water
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; result.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
- noun a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
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include
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
- The list includes the names of many famous writers
- verb consider as part of something
- I include you in the list of culprits
- verb have as a part, be made up out of
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solution
- noun a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
- he used a solution of peroxide and water
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; result.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
- noun a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
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flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
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influence
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- noun causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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revolution
- noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
- the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
- noun the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
- noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
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conclusion
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
decision; determination.
- a decision unfavorable to the opposition
- his conclusion took the evidence into account
- satisfied with the panel's determination
- noun an intuitive assumption
- jump to a conclusion
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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evolution
- noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
development.
- the development of his ideas took many years
- the evolution of Greek civilization
- the slow development of her skill as a writer
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
phylogenesis; phylogeny; organic evolution.
- noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
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column
- noun a line of units following one after another
- noun a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
chromatography column.
- noun a line of units following one after another
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valuable
- noun something of value
- all our valuables were stolen
- adjective having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
- a valuable diamond
- noun something of value
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concluded
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
terminated; complete; over; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
reason; reason out; conclude.
- We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
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influence
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- noun causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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illustrate
- verb clarify by giving an example of
exemplify; instance.
- verb depict with an illustration
- verb clarify by giving an example of
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conclusion
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
decision; determination.
- a decision unfavorable to the opposition
- his conclusion took the evidence into account
- satisfied with the panel's determination
- noun an intuitive assumption
- jump to a conclusion
- noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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influence
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- noun causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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column
- noun a line of units following one after another
- noun a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
chromatography column.
- noun a line of units following one after another
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pollution
- noun undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
- noun the state of being polluted
befoulment; defilement.
- noun undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
- illustrate5/5
illustrate
- verb clarify by giving an example of
exemplify; instance.
- verb depict with an illustration
- verb clarify by giving an example of
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conclude
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
reason; reason out.
- We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
- verb bring to a close
- The committee concluded the meeting
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
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voluntary
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
military volunteer; volunteer.
- noun composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
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illustrate
- verb clarify by giving an example of
exemplify; instance.
- verb depict with an illustration
- verb clarify by giving an example of
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inclusion
- noun the state of being included
- noun the relation of comprising something
comprehension.
- he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
- noun the state of being included
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cellular
- adjective relating to cells
- cellular walls
- cellular physiology
- adjective characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization)
- the cellular construction of a beehive
- any effective opposition to a totalitarian regime must be secretive and cellular
- adjective relating to cells
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volunteer
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
military volunteer; voluntary.
- noun a person who performs voluntary work
unpaid worker.
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
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volunteer
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
military volunteer; voluntary.
- noun a person who performs voluntary work
unpaid worker.
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
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conclude
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
reason; reason out.
- We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
- verb bring to a close
- The committee concluded the meeting
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
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dissolution
- noun separation into component parts
disintegration.
- noun the process of going into solution
dissolving.
- the dissolving of salt in water
- noun separation into component parts
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concluding
- adjective satellite occurring at or forming an end or termination
terminal; last; final.
- his concluding words came as a surprise
- the final chapter
- the last days of the dinosaurs
- terminal leave
- verb decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
reason; reason out; conclude.
- We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house
- adjective satellite occurring at or forming an end or termination
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fluctuation
- noun a wave motion
- the fluctuations of the sea
- noun an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
variation.
- noun a wave motion
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value
- noun a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
- the value assigned was 16 milliseconds
- noun the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
- the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world
- noun a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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values
- noun beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
- he has very conservatives values
- noun a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
value.
- the value assigned was 16 milliseconds
- noun beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
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failure
- noun an act that fails
- his failure to pass the test
- noun an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
- the surprise party was a complete failure
- noun an act that fails
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
- she was wearing blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
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resolution
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolve; declaration.
- noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
resolving power.
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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evaluate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
measure; value; assess; valuate; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
- verb form a critical opinion of
judge; pass judgment.
- I cannot judge some works of modern art
- How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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revolutionary
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
subversive; subverter; revolutionist.
- adjective satellite markedly new or introducing radical change
radical.
- a revolutionary discovery
- radical political views
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
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cluster
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
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illustration
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- noun showing by example
exemplification.
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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evaluate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
measure; value; assess; valuate; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
- verb form a critical opinion of
judge; pass judgment.
- I cannot judge some works of modern art
- How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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evolutionary
- adjective of or relating to or produced by evolution
- evolutionary biology
- adjective of or relating to or produced by evolution
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evaluate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
measure; value; assess; valuate; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
- verb form a critical opinion of
judge; pass judgment.
- I cannot judge some works of modern art
- How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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valued
- adjective satellite (usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
- triple-valued
- verb fix or determine the value of; assign a value to
value.
- value the jewelry and art work in the estate
- adjective satellite (usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
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cluster
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
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stimulus
- noun any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
stimulation; stimulant; input.
- noun any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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failure
- noun an act that fails
- his failure to pass the test
- noun an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
- the surprise party was a complete failure
- noun an act that fails
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illustration
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
- noun showing by example
exemplification.
- noun artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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blues
- noun a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
- noun a state of depression
vapours; vapors; blue devils; megrims.
- he had a bad case of the blues
- noun a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
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plug
- noun blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
stopper; stopple.
- noun a wad of something chewable as tobacco
chew; wad; quid; cud; chaw.
- noun blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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volume
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
- the gas expanded to twice its original volume
- noun the property of something that is great in magnitude
bulk; mass.
- it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
- he received a mass of correspondence
- the volume of exports
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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evaluation
- noun act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
rating.
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
valuation; rating.
- he set a high valuation on friendship
- noun act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
- club5/5
club
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
nine; baseball club; ball club.
- each club played six home games with teams in its own division
- noun a formal association of people with similar interests
guild; society; social club; gild; lodge; order.
- he joined a golf club
- they formed a small lunch society
- men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
- plus5/5
plus
- noun a useful or valuable quality
asset.
- noun the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
summation; addition.
- the summation of four and three gives seven
- four plus three equals seven
- noun a useful or valuable quality
- absolute5/5
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- volumes5/5
volume
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
- the gas expanded to twice its original volume
- noun the property of something that is great in magnitude
bulk; mass.
- it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
- he received a mass of correspondence
- the volume of exports
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
- exclusion5/5
exclusion
- noun the state of being excluded
- noun the state of being excommunicated
censure; excommunication.
- noun the state of being excluded
- influential5/5
influential
- adjective having or exercising influence or power
- an influential newspaper
- influential leadership for peace
- adjective having or exercising influence or power
- glucose5/5
glucose
- noun a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
- noun a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
- clubs5/5
club
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
nine; baseball club; ball club.
- each club played six home games with teams in its own division
- noun a formal association of people with similar interests
guild; society; social club; gild; lodge; order.
- he joined a golf club
- they formed a small lunch society
- men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
- surplus5/5
surplus
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
nimiety; surplusage; excess.
- adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
supererogatory; extra; redundant; spare; excess; superfluous; supernumerary.
- trying to lose excess weight
- found some extra change lying on the dresser
- yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
- skills made redundant by technological advance
- sleeping in the spare room
- supernumerary ornamentation
- it was supererogatory of her to gloat
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
- extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
- surplus cheese distributed to the needy
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
- valuation5/5
valuation
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
evaluation; rating.
- he set a high valuation on friendship
- noun assessed price
- the valuation of this property is much too high
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
- inclusive5/5
inclusive
- adjective including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
- an inclusive art form
- an inclusive fee
- his concept of history is modern and inclusive
- from Monday to Friday inclusive
- adjective including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
- evaluations5/5
evaluation
- noun act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
rating.
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
valuation; rating.
- he set a high valuation on friendship
- noun act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
- columbus5/5
columbus
- noun the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
capital of Ohio.
- noun Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
Christopher Columbus; Cristoforo Colombo; Cristobal Colon.
- noun the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
- curriculum5/5
curriculum
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
course of study; syllabus; program; programme.
- he was admitted to a new program at the university
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
- columbia5/5
columbia
America; the United States; -- a poetical appellation given in honor of Dr. T. Dwight.Columbus , the discoverer.
- exclusive5/5
exclusive
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
scoop.
- he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials
- adjective satellite not divided or shared with others
sole.
- they have exclusive use of the machine
- sole rights of publication
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
- illusion5/5
illusion
- noun an erroneous mental representation
semblance.
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; fancy.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun an erroneous mental representation
- reluctant5/5
reluctant
- adjective satellite unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
loath; loth.
- a reluctant smile
- loath to admit a mistake
- adjective satellite disinclined to become involved
- they were usually reluctant to socialize
- reluctant to help
- adjective satellite unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
- absolutely5/5
absolutely
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
perfectly; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb totally and definitely; without question
- we are absolutely opposed to the idea
- he forced himself to lie absolutely still
- iron is absolutely necessary
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
- exclusively5/5
exclusively
- adverb without any others being included or involved
alone; entirely; solely; only.
- was entirely to blame
- a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
- he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
- did it solely for money
- the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
- a privilege granted only to him
- adverb without any others being included or involved
- aluminium4/5
aluminium
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
atomic number 13; Al; aluminum.
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
- blunt4/5
blunt
- verb make less intense
- blunted emotions
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; dull; numb.
- The shock numbed her senses
- verb make less intense
- blurred4/5
blurred
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
muzzy; hazy; fuzzy; foggy; bleary; blurry.
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
- verb become glassy; lose clear vision
glaze over; film over; blur.
- Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
- blur4/5
blur
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
fuzz.
- it happened so fast it was just a blur
- he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz
- verb become glassy; lose clear vision
glaze over; film over.
- Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
- sludge4/5
sludge
- noun the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
- noun any thick, viscous matter
goo; gunk; guck; gook; slime; muck; ooze; goop.
- noun the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
- solute4/5
solute
- noun the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
- noun the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
- plump4/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- fluxes4/5
flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- fluctuating4/5
fluctuating
- adjective satellite having unpredictable ups and downs
- fluctuating prices
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
fluctuate.
- adjective satellite having unpredictable ups and downs
- blurring4/5
blur
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
fuzz.
- it happened so fast it was just a blur
- he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz
- verb become glassy; lose clear vision
glaze over; film over.
- Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
- influencing4/5
influence
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- used her parents' influence to get the job
- noun causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- noun a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- reluctance4/5
reluctance
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; hesitancy; disinclination; indisposition.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- revolutions4/5
revolution
- noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
- the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
- noun the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
- noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
- illuminated4/5
illuminated
- adjective satellite provided with artificial light
lighted; lit; well-lighted.
- illuminated advertising
- looked up at the lighted windows
- a brightly lit room
- a well-lighted stairwell
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- adjective satellite provided with artificial light
- intracellular4/5
intracellular
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- intracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- calculus4/5
calculus
- noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
concretion.
- renal calculi can be very painful
- noun an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
tophus; tartar.
- noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
- extracellular4/5
extracellular
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- extracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- modulus4/5
modulus
- noun an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
- 2 is a modulus of 5 and 9
- noun the absolute value of a complex number
- noun an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
- pollutants4/5
pollutant
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- illustrating4/5
illustrate
- verb clarify by giving an example of
exemplify; instance.
- verb depict with an illustration
- verb clarify by giving an example of
- dilution4/5
dilution
- noun a diluted solution
- noun weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
- noun a diluted solution
- solubility4/5
solubility
- noun the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
- noun the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
solvability.
- noun the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
- diluted4/5
diluted
- adjective reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
dilute.
- diluted alcohol
- a dilute solution
- dilute acetic acid
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
thin out; cut; dilute; reduce; thin.
- cut bourbon
- adjective reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
- illuminating4/5
illuminating
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
informative; enlightening.
- an enlightening glimpse of government in action
- an illuminating lecture
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
- salute4/5
salute
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salutation.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun a formal military gesture of respect
military greeting.
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
- dilute4/5
dilute
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
thin out; cut; reduce; thin.
- cut bourbon
- verb corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
load; stretch; debase; adulterate.
- adulterate liquor
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- illuminate4/5
illuminate
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make lighter or brighter
- polluted4/5
polluted
- adjective satellite rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
contaminated.
- had to boil the contaminated water
- polluted lakes and streams
- verb make impure
foul; pollute; contaminate.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- adjective satellite rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
- plume4/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- plumbing4/5
plumbing
- noun utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumbing system.
- noun the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
plumbery.
- noun utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
- effluent4/5
effluent
- noun water mixed with waste matter
sewer water; wastewater.
- adjective satellite that is flowing outward
outflowing.
- noun water mixed with waste matter
- clutter4/5
clutter
- noun a confused multitude of things
welter; muddle; smother; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- noun unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
- noun a confused multitude of things
- glutamate4/5
glutamate
- noun a salt or ester of glutamic acid
- noun a salt or ester of glutamic acid
- fluctuation4/5
fluctuation
- noun a wave motion
- the fluctuations of the sea
- noun an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
variation.
- noun a wave motion
- devaluation4/5
devaluation
- noun an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
- noun the reduction of something's value or worth
- noun an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
- soluble4/5
soluble
- adjective (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
- adjective susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained
- the puzzle is soluble
- adjective (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
- excluding4/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- resolutions4/5
resolution
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolve; declaration.
- noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
resolving power.
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- flung4/5
fling
- noun a usually brief attempt
whirl; offer; crack; pass; go.
- he took a crack at it
- I gave it a whirl
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
spree.
- noun a usually brief attempt
- glue4/5
glue
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum; mucilage.
- verb join or attach with or as if with glue
paste.
- paste the sign on the wall
- cut and paste the sentence in the text
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
- fluorescence4/5
fluorescence
- noun light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
- noun light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
- illumination4/5
illumination
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light.
- follow God's light
- noun the degree of visibility of your environment
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- flush4/5
flush
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; bloom; heyday.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; blush; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- clustering4/5
clustering
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
cluster; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
cluster; flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- involuntary4/5
involuntary
- adjective not subject to the control of the will
nonvoluntary; unvoluntary.
- involuntary manslaughter
- involuntary servitude
- an involuntary shudder
- It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
- adjective controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
- involuntary muscles
- gave an involuntary start
- adjective not subject to the control of the will
- flushed4/5
flushed
- adjective satellite having the pinkish flush of health
rose-cheeked; rosy; rosy-cheeked.
- verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
crimson; blush; redden; flush.
- The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
- adjective satellite having the pinkish flush of health
- elusive4/5
elusive
- adjective satellite difficult to describe
- a haunting elusive odor
- adjective satellite skillful at eluding capture
- a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline
- adjective satellite difficult to describe
- clung4/5
cling
- noun fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
clingstone.
- verb come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
cohere; cleave; stick; adhere.
- The dress clings to her body
- The label stuck to the box
- The sushi rice grains cohere
- noun fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
- volunteered4/5
volunteer
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
military volunteer; voluntary.
- noun a person who performs voluntary work
unpaid worker.
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
- influx4/5
influx
- noun the process of flowing in
inflow.
- noun the process of flowing in
- plurality4/5
plurality
- noun the state of being plural
- to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable
- noun a large indefinite number
battalion; pack; multitude; large number.
- a battalion of ants
- a multitude of TV antennas
- a plurality of religions
- noun the state of being plural
- excludes4/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- occlusion4/5
occlusion
- noun closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
- noun (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
occluded front.
- noun closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
- clustered4/5
clustered
- adjective satellite growing close together but not in dense mats
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
cluster; flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- adjective satellite growing close together but not in dense mats
- prelude4/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- blush4/5
blush
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; bloom; flush.
- noun sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
flush.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- clutch4/5
clutch
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a tense critical situation
- he is a good man in the clutch
- noun the act of grasping
- revolutionaries4/5
revolutionary
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
subversive; subverter; revolutionist.
- adjective satellite markedly new or introducing radical change
radical.
- a revolutionary discovery
- radical political views
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
- reflux4/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- plucked4/5
plucked
- adjective of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
- verb pull or pull out sharply
tweak; pick off; pluck; pull off.
- pluck the flowers off the bush
- adjective of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
- slumped4/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- plunder4/5
plunder
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
swag; booty; prize; pillage; dirty money; loot.
- verb take illegally; of intellectual property
loot.
- This writer plundered from famous authors
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
- evaluates4/5
evaluate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
measure; value; assess; valuate; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
- verb form a critical opinion of
judge; pass judgment.
- I cannot judge some works of modern art
- How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- valuing4/5
value
- noun a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
- the value assigned was 16 milliseconds
- noun the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
- the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world
- noun a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
- flushing4/5
flush
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; bloom; heyday.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; blush; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- illustrator4/5
illustrator
- noun an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
- noun an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
- pluto4/5
pluto
(Class. Myth.) The son of Saturn and Rhea, brother of Jupiter and Neptune; the dark and gloomy god of the Lower World.
- glued4/5
glued
- adjective satellite affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
pasted.
- he stayed glued to one spot
- pieces of pasted paper
- verb join or attach with or as if with glue
glue; paste.
- paste the sign on the wall
- cut and paste the sentence in the text
- adjective satellite affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
- blushed4/5
blush
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; bloom; flush.
- noun sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
flush.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- devolution4/5
devolution
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
degeneration.
- noun the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
devolvement.
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
- confluence4/5
confluence
- noun a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
meeting.
- Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers
- noun a flowing together
merging; conflux.
- noun a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
- flutter4/5
flutter
- noun the act of moving back and forth
flicker; waver.
- noun abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
- noun the act of moving back and forth
- fluoride4/5
fluoride
- noun a salt of hydrofluoric acid
- noun a salt of hydrofluoric acid
- clue4/5
clue
- noun a slight indication
hint.
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
cue; clew.
- noun a slight indication
- plural4/5
plural
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
plural form.
- adjective composed of more than one member, set, or kind
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
- asylum4/5
asylum
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
sanctuary; refuge.
- noun a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
psychiatric hospital; mental institution; mental home; mental hospital; insane asylum; institution.
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
- clues4/5
clue
- noun a slight indication
hint.
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
cue; clew.
- noun a slight indication
- voluntarily4/5
voluntarily
- adverb out of your own free will
- he voluntarily submitted to the fingerprinting
- adverb out of your own free will
- invaluable4/5
invaluable
- adjective satellite having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
priceless.
- adjective satellite having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
- pluralism4/5
pluralism
- noun a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
- noun the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
- noun a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
- plunged4/5
plunge
- noun a brief swim in water
dip.
- noun a steep and rapid fall
- noun a brief swim in water
- fluorescent4/5
fluorescent
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
fluorescent fixture.
- adjective satellite emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
- affluent4/5
affluent
- noun an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
- the so-called emerging affluents
- noun a branch that flows into the main stream
tributary; confluent; feeder.
- noun an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
- illustrious4/5
illustrious
- adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
renowned; famed; celebrated; notable; noted; famous; far-famed.
- a famous actor
- a celebrated musician
- a famed scientist
- an illustrious judge
- a notable historian
- a renowned painter
- adjective satellite having or conferring glory
- an illustrious achievement
- adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
- illustrative4/5
illustrative
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
exemplifying.
- adjective satellite serving to demonstrate
demonstrative.
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
- plunge4/5
plunge
- noun a brief swim in water
dip.
- noun a steep and rapid fall
- noun a brief swim in water
- delusion4/5
delusion
- noun (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
psychotic belief.
- noun a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
hallucination.
- he has delusions of competence
- his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
- noun (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
- clutching4/5
clutch
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a tense critical situation
- he is a good man in the clutch
- noun the act of grasping
- blueprint4/5
blueprint
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
pattern; design.
- a blueprint for a house
- a pattern for a skirt
- noun photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
- fluency4/5
fluency
- noun powerful and effective language
eloquence; smoothness.
- his eloquence attracted a large congregation
- fluency in spoken and written English is essential
- his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
- noun skillfulness in speaking or writing
- noun powerful and effective language
- superfluous4/5
superfluous
- adjective satellite serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
pointless; senseless; purposeless; wasted; otiose.
- otiose lines in a play
- advice is wasted words
- a pointless remark
- a life essentially purposeless
- senseless violence
- adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
supererogatory; extra; redundant; surplus; spare; excess; supernumerary.
- trying to lose excess weight
- found some extra change lying on the dresser
- yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
- skills made redundant by technological advance
- sleeping in the spare room
- supernumerary ornamentation
- it was supererogatory of her to gloat
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
- extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
- surplus cheese distributed to the needy
- adjective satellite serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
- clutched4/5
clutch
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a tense critical situation
- he is a good man in the clutch
- noun the act of grasping
- pendulum4/5
pendulum
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- evaluative4/5
evaluative
- adjective satellite exercising or involving careful evaluations
appraising.
- looked him over with an appraising eye
- the literary judge uses many evaluative terms
- adjective satellite exercising or involving careful evaluations
- delusions4/5
delusion
- noun (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
psychotic belief.
- noun a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
hallucination.
- he has delusions of competence
- his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
- noun (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
- illusory4/5
illusory
- adjective satellite based on or having the nature of an illusion
illusive.
- illusive hopes of finding a better job
- Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy
- adjective satellite based on or having the nature of an illusion
- resolute4/5
resolute
- adjective firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
- stood resolute against the enemy
- faced with a resolute opposition
- a resolute and unshakeable faith
- adjective satellite characterized by quickness and firmness
unhesitating.
- his reply was unhesitating
- adjective firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
- secluded4/5
secluded
- adjective satellite hidden from general view or use
secret; privy.
- a privy place to rest and think
- a secluded romantic spot
- a secret garden
- verb keep away from others
seclude; sequester; withdraw; sequestrate.
- He sequestered himself in his study to write a book
- adjective satellite hidden from general view or use
- illusions4/5
illusion
- noun an erroneous mental representation
semblance.
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; fancy.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun an erroneous mental representation
- allusion4/5
allusion
- noun passing reference or indirect mention
- noun passing reference or indirect mention
- preclude4/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- bluff4/5
bluff
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- noun pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
- his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- influenza4/5
influenza
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
flu; grippe.
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
- conclusive4/5
conclusive
- adjective forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
- conclusive proof
- the evidence is conclusive
- adjective forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
- alluded4/5
allude
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
touch; advert.
- He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
- flute4/5
flute
- noun a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
transverse flute.
- noun a tall narrow wineglass
champagne flute; flute glass.
- noun a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
- clumsy4/5
clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
- cellulose4/5
cellulose
- noun a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
- noun a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
- allusions4/5
allusion
- noun passing reference or indirect mention
- noun passing reference or indirect mention
- plum4/5
plum
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plum tree.
- noun any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
- alumni4/5
alumnus
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; alumna; grad; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- fluent4/5
fluent
- adjective satellite smooth and unconstrained in movement
smooth; fluid; liquid.
- a long, smooth stride
- the fluid motion of a cat
- the liquid grace of a ballerina
- adjective satellite expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
silver-tongued; facile; eloquent; smooth-spoken; silver.
- able to dazzle with his facile tongue
- silver speech
- adjective satellite smooth and unconstrained in movement
- hallucinations4/5
hallucination
- noun illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
- noun a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
delusion.
- he has delusions of competence
- his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
- noun illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
- insoluble4/5
insoluble
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
indissoluble.
- adjective admitting of no solution or explanation
- an insoluble doubt
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
- precluded4/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- slum4/5
slum
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slum area.
- verb spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
- attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- reluctantly4/5
reluctantly
- adverb with reluctance
- adverb with reluctance
- plutarch4/5
plutarch
- noun Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
- noun Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
- plutonium3/5
plutonium
- noun a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
atomic number 94; Pu.
- noun a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
- fluorine3/5
fluorine
- noun a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
atomic number 9; F.
- noun a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
- alum3/5
alum
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
ammonia alum; ammonium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
potash alum; potassium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
- slug3/5
slug
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
bullet.
- noun a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
- fluctuate3/5
fluctuate
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
- verb move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
vacillate; waver.
- the line on the monitor vacillated
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
- metallurgy3/5
metallurgy
- noun the science and technology of metals
- noun the science and technology of metals
- solutes3/5
solute
- noun the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
- noun the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
- revolutionized3/5
revolutionize
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionise.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb overthrow by a revolution, of governments
- verb change radically
- devalued3/5
devalued
- adjective satellite lowered in value
degraded; debased.
- the dollar is low
- a debased currency
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devaluate; devalue.
- adjective satellite lowered in value
- callus3/5
callus
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
callosity.
- noun bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
- slugs3/5
slug
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
bullet.
- noun a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
- blunted3/5
blunted
- adjective satellite made dull or blunt
dulled.
- verb make less intense
blunt.
- blunted emotions
- adjective satellite made dull or blunt
- fluctuated3/5
fluctuate
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
- verb move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
vacillate; waver.
- the line on the monitor vacillated
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
- blurs3/5
blur
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
fuzz.
- it happened so fast it was just a blur
- he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz
- verb become glassy; lose clear vision
glaze over; film over.
- Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
- fluctuates3/5
fluctuate
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
- verb move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
vacillate; waver.
- the line on the monitor vacillated
- verb cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
- fluff3/5
fluff
- noun any light downy material
- noun something of little value or significance
frippery; bagatelle; frivolity.
- noun any light downy material
- revolutionize3/5
revolutionize
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionise.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb overthrow by a revolution, of governments
- verb change radically
- devalue3/5
devalue
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devaluate.
- verb lower the value or quality of
- The tear devalues the painting
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
- slumber3/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- inclusions3/5
inclusion
- noun the state of being included
- noun the relation of comprising something
comprehension.
- he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
- noun the state of being included
- fluidity3/5
fluidity
- noun the property of flowing easily
fluidness; runniness; liquidness; liquidity.
- adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased
- they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer
- noun a changeable quality
fluidness.
- a charming Oriental fluidity of manner
- a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague
- demographers try to predict social fluidity
- noun the property of flowing easily
- pollutant3/5
pollutant
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- flurry3/5
flurry
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; bustle; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
snow flurry.
- he had to close the window against the flurries
- there was a flurry of chicken feathers
- noun a rapid active commotion
- deluge3/5
deluge
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
flood; torrent; inundation.
- a flood of requests
- a torrent of abuse
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; waterspout; torrent.
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
- illuminates3/5
illuminate
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make lighter or brighter
- slurry3/5
slurry
- noun a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
- noun a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
- fluffy3/5
fluffy
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
downy; flossy; downlike.
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
- plumes3/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- polluting3/5
pollute
- verb make impure
foul; contaminate.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- verb make impure
- plumage3/5
plumage
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather; plume.
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- cluttered3/5
cluttered
- adjective satellite filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
littered.
- the storm left the drivewaylittered with sticks nd debris
- his library was a cluttered room with piles of books on every chair
- verb fill a space in a disorderly way
clutter; clutter up.
- adjective satellite filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
- plumb3/5
plumb
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb bob.
- verb measure the depth of something
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- toluene3/5
toluene
- noun a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
methylbenzene.
- noun a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
- valuables3/5
valuable
- noun something of value
- all our valuables were stolen
- adjective having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
- a valuable diamond
- noun something of value
- metallurgical3/5
metallurgical
- adjective of or relating to metallurgy
metallurgic.
- metallurgical engineer
- adjective of or relating to metallurgy
- intercellular3/5
intercellular
- adjective located between cells
- adjective located between cells
- slurred3/5
slurred
- adjective satellite spoken as if with a thick tongue
thick.
- the thick speech of a drunkard
- his words were slurred
- verb play smoothly or legato
slur.
- the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
- adjective satellite spoken as if with a thick tongue
- pollute3/5
pollute
- verb make impure
foul; contaminate.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- verb make impure
- fluorescein3/5
fluorescein
- noun a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
resorcinolphthalein; fluoresceine; fluorescent dye.
- noun a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
- effluents3/5
effluent
- noun water mixed with waste matter
sewer water; wastewater.
- adjective satellite that is flowing outward
outflowing.
- noun water mixed with waste matter
- phylum3/5
phylum
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- noun (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- diluting3/5
dilute
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
thin out; cut; reduce; thin.
- cut bourbon
- verb corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
load; stretch; debase; adulterate.
- adulterate liquor
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- evolutions3/5
evolution
- noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
development.
- the development of his ideas took many years
- the evolution of Greek civilization
- the slow development of her skill as a writer
- noun (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
phylogenesis; phylogeny; organic evolution.
- noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
- inoculum3/5
inoculum
- noun a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
inoculant.
- noun a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
- slumbering3/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- slur3/5
slur
- noun (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- noun a disparaging remark
aspersion.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- bacillus3/5
bacillus
- noun aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
B.
- noun aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
- slung3/5
sling
- noun a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
- noun a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
catapult; slingshot.
- noun a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
- fluttering3/5
fluttering
- noun the motion made by flapping up and down
flutter; flap; flapping.
- verb move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
flit; dart; flutter; fleet.
- The hummingbird flitted among the branches
- noun the motion made by flapping up and down
- saluted3/5
salute
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salutation.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun a formal military gesture of respect
military greeting.
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
- pluck3/5
pluck
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
pluckiness; gutsiness.
- noun the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
- volunteering3/5
volunteer
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
military volunteer; voluntary.
- noun a person who performs voluntary work
unpaid worker.
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
- alumina3/5
alumina
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
aluminium oxide; aluminum oxide.
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
- plugs3/5
plug
- noun blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
stopper; stopple.
- noun a wad of something chewable as tobacco
chew; wad; quid; cud; chaw.
- noun blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- clumps3/5
clump
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; lump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- clump3/5
clump
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; lump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- blushing3/5
blushing
- adjective satellite having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
red-faced; blushful.
- the blushing boy was brought before the Principal
- her blushful beau
- was red-faced with anger
- verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
crimson; blush; redden; flush.
- The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
- adjective satellite having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
- alluvial3/5
alluvial
- adjective of or relating to alluvium
- adjective of or relating to alluvium
- slump3/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- interlude3/5
interlude
- noun an intervening period or episode
- noun a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
intermezzo; entr'acte.
- noun an intervening period or episode
- plundered3/5
plundered
- adjective satellite wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
ransacked; pillaged; looted.
- the robbers left the looted train
- people returned to the plundered village
- verb take illegally; of intellectual property
plunder; loot.
- This writer plundered from famous authors
- adjective satellite wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
- clutches3/5
clutches
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun the act of grasping
- reticulum3/5
reticulum
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- convoluted3/5
convoluted
- adjective satellite rolled longitudinally upon itself
convolute.
- a convolute petal
- verb curl, wind, or twist together
convolute; convolve.
- adjective satellite rolled longitudinally upon itself
- gluten3/5
gluten
- noun a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
- noun a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
- plush3/5
plush
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- adjective satellite characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish; lush; lucullan; plushy.
- a lavish buffet
- a lucullan feast
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- salutation3/5
salutation
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salute.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
greeting.
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
- convolution3/5
convolution
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
swirl; whirl; vortex.
- noun a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
gyrus.
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
- occluded3/5
occluded
- adjective satellite closed off
- an occluded artery
- verb block passage through
obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- adjective satellite closed off
- plundering3/5
plundering
- noun the act of stealing valuable things from a place
pillage; pillaging.
- the plundering of the Parthenon
- his plundering of the great authors
- verb take illegally; of intellectual property
plunder; loot.
- This writer plundered from famous authors
- noun the act of stealing valuable things from a place
- plucking3/5
pluck
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
pluckiness; gutsiness.
- noun the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
- elution3/5
elution
- noun the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
- noun the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
- bluegrass3/5
bluegrass
- noun any of various grasses of the genus Poa
blue grass.
- noun an area in central Kentucky noted for it bluegrass and thoroughbred horses
Bluegrass Country; Bluegrass Region.
- noun any of various grasses of the genus Poa
- flustered3/5
flustered
- adjective satellite thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
rattled; perturbed; hot and bothered.
- verb be flustered; behave in a confused manner
fluster.
- adjective satellite thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
- illustrators3/5
illustrator
- noun an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
- noun an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
- undervalued3/5
undervalue
- verb assign too low a value to
underestimate.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- verb esteem lightly
- verb assign too low a value to
- stylus3/5
stylus
- noun a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
- noun a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
style.
- he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
- noun a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
- blurry3/5
blurry
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
muzzy; hazy; blurred; fuzzy; foggy; bleary.
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
- efflux3/5
efflux
- noun the process of flowing out
effluence; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- glut3/5
glut
- noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
oversupply; surfeit.
- verb overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
engorge; gormandize; gormandise; overgorge; overeat; satiate; englut; stuff; ingurgitate; overindulge; gorge; scarf out; gourmandize; binge; pig out.
- She stuffed herself at the dinner
- The kids binged on ice cream
- noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
- illuminations3/5
illumination
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light.
- follow God's light
- noun the degree of visibility of your environment
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- illumined3/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- dissolute3/5
dissolute
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or morality
debauched; libertine; fast; degenerate; degraded; dissipated; riotous; profligate.
- Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
- deplorably dissipated and degraded
- riotous living
- fast women
- adjective satellite unrestrained by convention or morality
- vellum3/5
vellum
- noun a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
- noun fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
- noun a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
- saluting3/5
salute
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salutation.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun a formal military gesture of respect
military greeting.
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
- daedalus3/5
daedalus
- noun (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
Daedal.
- noun (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
- celluloid3/5
celluloid
- noun highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
- noun a medium that disseminates moving pictures
film; cinema.
- theater pieces transferred to celluloid
- this story would be good cinema
- film coverage of sporting events
- noun highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
- emoluments3/5
emolument
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- flushes3/5
flush
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; bloom; heyday.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; blush; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- cumulus3/5
cumulus
- noun a globular cloud
cumulus cloud.
- noun a collection of objects laid on top of each other
agglomerate; pile; heap; mound; cumulation.
- noun a globular cloud
- blurted3/5
blurt
- verb utter impulsively
ejaculate; blurt out; blunder out; blunder.
- He blurted out the secret
- He blundered his stupid ideas
- verb utter impulsively
- resolutely3/5
resolutely
- adverb showing firm determination or purpose
- she resolutely refused to look at him or speak to him
- he entered the building resolutely
- adverb with firmness
decisively.
- `I will come along,' she said decisively
- adverb showing firm determination or purpose
- volumetric3/5
volumetric
- adjective of or relating to measurement by volume
volumetrical.
- volumetric analysis
- adjective of or relating to measurement by volume
- plunging3/5
plunge
- noun a brief swim in water
dip.
- noun a steep and rapid fall
- noun a brief swim in water
- plugged3/5
plugged
- adjective (of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
- verb fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
plug; secure; stop up.
- plug the hole
- stop up the leak
- adjective (of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
- fluttered3/5
flutter
- noun the act of moving back and forth
flicker; waver.
- noun abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
- noun the act of moving back and forth
- sluggish3/5
sluggish
- adjective satellite moving slowly
sulky.
- a sluggish stream
- adjective satellite (of business) not active or brisk
slow; dull.
- business is dull (or slow)
- a sluggish market
- adjective satellite moving slowly
- elucidate3/5
elucidate
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
clarify; clear up.
- clarify the mystery surrounding her death
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
- voluminous3/5
voluminous
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- a voluminous skirt
- adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
twisty; tortuous; twisting; winding.
- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- exclusions3/5
exclusion
- noun the state of being excluded
- noun the state of being excommunicated
censure; excommunication.
- noun the state of being excluded
- salutary3/5
salutary
- adjective satellite tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
good.
- beneficial effects of a balanced diet
- a good night's sleep
- the salutary influence of pure air
- adjective satellite tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- bluish3/5
bluish
- adjective satellite of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
blue; blueish.
- October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson
- a blue flame
- blue haze of tobacco smoke
- adjective satellite of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
- blunder3/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- alluring3/5
alluring
- adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
beguiling; tempting; enticing.
- an alluring prospect
- her alluring smile
- the voice was low and beguiling
- difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
- a tempting invitation
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
allure; tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
- adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
- allure3/5
allure
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allurement; temptingness.
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
- valuations3/5
valuation
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
evaluation; rating.
- he set a high valuation on friendship
- noun assessed price
- the valuation of this property is much too high
- noun an appraisal of the value of something
- deluded3/5
delude
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
cozen; lead on; deceive.
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
- absolutism3/5
absolutism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; despotism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- eluded3/5
elude
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
bilk; evade.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
- verb be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
escape.
- What you are seeing in him eludes me
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
- evaluator3/5
evaluator
- noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
judge.
- noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
- clubhouse3/5
clubhouse
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
club.
- the clubhouse needed a new roof
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
- phallus3/5
phallus
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
penis; member.
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
genus Phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
- elucidated3/5
elucidate
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
clarify; clear up.
- clarify the mystery surrounding her death
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
- evaluators3/5
evaluator
- noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
judge.
- noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
- columnar3/5
columnar
- adjective satellite having the form of a column
columnlike; columniform.
- trees with columniform trunks
- columnar forms
- a columnlike tree trunk
- adjective satellite characterized by columns
- columnar construction
- adjective satellite having the form of a column
- flue3/5
flue
- noun flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
fluke.
- noun organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
flue pipe; labial pipe.
- noun flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
- elude3/5
elude
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
bilk; evade.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
- verb be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
escape.
- What you are seeing in him eludes me
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
- blueprints3/5
blueprint
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
pattern; design.
- a blueprint for a house
- a pattern for a skirt
- noun photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
- glucocorticoids3/5
glucocorticoid
- noun a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
- noun a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
- glucocorticoid3/5
glucocorticoid
- noun a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
- noun a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
- speculum3/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- glutamine3/5
glutamine
- noun a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
- noun a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
- plugging3/5
plug
- noun blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
stopper; stopple.
- noun a wad of something chewable as tobacco
chew; wad; quid; cud; chaw.
- noun blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- absolution3/5
absolution
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
remittal; remission of sin; remission.
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- blunders3/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- aspergillus3/5
aspergillus
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
genus Aspergillus.
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
- voluptuous3/5
voluptuous
- adjective satellite having strong sexual appeal
toothsome; luscious; red-hot; juicy.
- juicy barmaids
- a red-hot mama
- a voluptuous woman
- a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
busty; sonsie; stacked; full-bosomed; bosomy; buxom; curvaceous; curvy; well-endowed; sonsy.
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
- a curvy young woman in a tight dress
- adjective satellite having strong sexual appeal
- plumber3/5
plumber
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
pipe fitter.
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
- glucagon3/5
glucagon
- noun a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
- noun a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
- plunger3/5
plunger
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
speculator.
- noun someone who dives (into water)
diver.
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
- asylums3/5
asylum
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
sanctuary; refuge.
- noun a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
psychiatric hospital; mental institution; mental home; mental hospital; insane asylum; institution.
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
- occlusive3/5
occlusive
- noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
plosive speech sound; plosive; stop; stop consonant; plosive consonant.
- his stop consonants are too aspirated
- adjective tending to occlude
- noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
- slut3/5
slut
- noun a dirty untidy woman
slovenly woman; slattern; trollop.
- noun a woman adulterer
strumpet; adulteress; jade; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a dirty untidy woman
- talus3/5
talus
- noun a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
scree.
- noun the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
astragal; anklebone; astragalus.
- noun a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
- duluth3/5
duluth
- noun a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
- noun a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
- plunges3/5
plunge
- noun a brief swim in water
dip.
- noun a steep and rapid fall
- noun a brief swim in water
- nautilus3/5
nautilus
- noun a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
nuclear-powered submarine; nuclear submarine.
- noun cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
paper nautilus; Argonauta argo; Argonaut.
- noun a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
- subluxation3/5
subluxation
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- absolutes3/5
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- multicellular3/5
multicellular
- adjective satellite consisting of many cells
- multicellular organisms
- adjective satellite consisting of many cells
- reevaluate3/5
reevaluate
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
reassess.
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
- fluke3/5
fluke
- noun a stroke of luck
good luck; good fortune.
- noun a barb on a harpoon or arrow
- noun a stroke of luck
- cellulitis3/5
cellulitis
- noun an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
- noun an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
- eludes3/5
elude
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
bilk; evade.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
- verb be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
escape.
- What you are seeing in him eludes me
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
- slush3/5
slush
- noun partially melted snow
- verb make a splashing sound
splosh; splash; slosh.
- water was splashing on the floor
- noun partially melted snow
- elucidating3/5
elucidate
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
clarify; clear up.
- clarify the mystery surrounding her death
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
- valueless3/5
valueless
- adjective satellite of no value
- adjective satellite of no value
- molluscs3/5
mollusc
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
mollusk; shellfish.
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
- seclusion3/5
seclusion
- noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
privateness; privacy.
- noun the act of secluding yourself from others
- noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
- translucent3/5
translucent
- adjective satellite allowing light to pass through diffusely
semitransparent.
- translucent amber
- semitransparent curtains at the windows
- adjective satellite allowing light to pass through diffusely
- unlucky3/5
unlucky
- adjective having or bringing misfortune
luckless.
- Friday the 13th is an unlucky date
- adjective satellite marked by or promising bad fortune
ill-starred; ill-fated; doomed; ill-omened.
- their business venture was doomed from the start
- an ill-fated business venture
- an ill-starred romance
- the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott
- adjective having or bringing misfortune
- collusion3/5
collusion
- noun secret agreement
- noun agreement on a secret plot
connivance.
- noun secret agreement
- pluralistic3/5
pluralistic
- adjective of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
- a pluralistic culture
- adjective of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism
- slums3/5
slum
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slum area.
- verb spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
- attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- alludes3/5
allude
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
touch; advert.
- He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
- precludes3/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- bolus3/5
bolus
- noun a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
- noun a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine
- noun a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
- pluralist3/5
pluralist
- noun a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
- noun a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
- noun a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
- surpluses3/5
surplus
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
nimiety; surplusage; excess.
- adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
supererogatory; extra; redundant; spare; excess; superfluous; supernumerary.
- trying to lose excess weight
- found some extra change lying on the dresser
- yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
- skills made redundant by technological advance
- sleeping in the spare room
- supernumerary ornamentation
- it was supererogatory of her to gloat
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
- extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
- surplus cheese distributed to the needy
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
- allude3/5
allude
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
touch; advert.
- He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
- alluding3/5
allude
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
touch; advert.
- He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
- verb make a more or less disguised reference to
- bluffs3/5
bluff
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- noun pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
- his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- elucidation3/5
elucidation
- noun an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
- noun an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
illumination; clarification.
- the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
- noun an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
- deluxe3/5
deluxe
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
gilded; princely; sumptuous; opulent; luxurious; grand.
- a princely sum
- gilded dining rooms
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
luxe; de luxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
- hallucination3/5
hallucination
- noun illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
- noun a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
delusion.
- he has delusions of competence
- his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination
- noun illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
- delusional3/5
delusional
- adjective satellite suffering from or characterized by delusions
- adjective satellite suffering from or characterized by delusions
- plums3/5
plum
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plum tree.
- noun any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
- hydrocephalus3/5
hydrocephalus
- noun an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
hydrocephaly.
- noun an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
- mcluhan3/5
mcluhan
- noun Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)
Herbert Marshall McLuhan; Marshall McLuhan.
- noun Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)
- flutes3/5
flute
- noun a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
transverse flute.
- noun a tall narrow wineglass
champagne flute; flute glass.
- noun a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
- absolutist3/5
absolutist
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutistic.
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- plummeted3/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- fluoxetine3/5
fluoxetine
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
fluoxetine hydrocholoride; Prozac; Sarafem.
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
- aeschylus3/5
aeschylus
- noun Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
- noun Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
- revaluation3/5
revaluation
- noun a new appraisal or evaluation
review; reappraisal; reassessment.
- noun a new appraisal or evaluation
- recluse3/5
recluse
- noun one who lives in solitude
solitary; troglodyte; solitudinarian; hermit.
- adjective satellite withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
reclusive; withdrawn.
- lived an unsocial reclusive life
- noun one who lives in solitude
- fluvial3/5
fluvial
- adjective of or relating to or happening in a river
- fluvial deposits
- adjective of or relating to or happening in a river
- columbine3/5
columbine
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
aquilege; aquilegia.
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
- annulus3/5
annulus
- noun a toroidal shape
ring; anchor ring; doughnut; halo.
- a ring of ships in the harbor
- a halo of smoke
- noun (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
skirt.
- noun a toroidal shape
- romulus3/5
romulus
- noun (Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
- noun (Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
- reevaluation3/5
reevaluation
- noun the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
- noun the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
- gluck3/5
gluck
- noun German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
Christoph Willibald von Gluck.
- noun German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
- fluted3/5
flute
- noun a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
transverse flute.
- noun a tall narrow wineglass
champagne flute; flute glass.
- noun a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
- balustrade3/5
balustrade
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; handrail; banister.
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- precluding3/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- gluttony3/5
gluttony
- noun habitual eating to excess
- noun eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
gula; overeating.
- noun habitual eating to excess
- alumnus3/5
alumnus
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; alumna; grad; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- calumny3/5
calumny
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
obloquy; defamation; hatchet job; calumniation; traducement.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; denigration; slander; aspersion.
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
- lactobacillus3/5
lactobacillus
- noun a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
- noun a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
- involuntarily3/5
involuntarily
- adverb against your will
- he was involuntarily held against his will
- adverb against your will
- antebellum3/5
antebellum
- adjective satellite belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
- adjective satellite belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
- columnist3/5
columnist
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
editorialist.
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
- gallup3/5
gallup
- noun a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
- noun a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
- cerebellum3/5
cerebellum
- noun a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
- noun a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
- eigenvalues3/5
eigenvalue
- noun (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
characteristic root of a square matrix; eigenvalue of a matrix; eigenvalue of a square matrix.
- noun (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
- affluence3/5
affluence
- noun abundant wealth
richness.
- they studied forerunners of richness or poverty
- the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty
- noun abundant wealth
- disillusioned3/5
disillusioned
- adjective satellite freed from illusion
- verb free from enchantment
disillusion; disenchant.
- adjective satellite freed from illusion
- conclusively3/5
conclusively
- adverb in a conclusive way
once and for all.
- we settled the problem conclusively
- adverb in a conclusive way
- inconclusive3/5
inconclusive
- adjective not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
- an inconclusive reply
- inconclusive evidence
- the inconclusive committee vote
- adjective not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
- columbian3/5
columbian
Of or pertaining to the United States, or to America.
- nightclub3/5
nightclub
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightspot.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
- eigenvalue3/5
eigenvalue
- noun (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
characteristic root of a square matrix; eigenvalue of a matrix; eigenvalue of a square matrix.
- noun (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
- blueberry3/5
blueberry
- noun any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
blueberry bush.
- noun sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
- noun any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
- fluently3/5
fluently
- adverb in a fluent manner
- she speaks French fluently
- adverb in a fluent manner
- clumsily3/5
clumsily
- adverb in a clumsy manner
- he snatched the bills clumsily
- adverb in a clumsy manner
- nightclubs3/5
nightclub
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightspot.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
- blueberries3/5
blueberry
- noun any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
blueberry bush.
- noun sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
- noun any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
- hallelujah3/5
hallelujah
- noun a shout or song of praise to God
- noun a shout or song of praise to God
- columnists3/5
columnist
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
editorialist.
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
- overvalued3/5
overvalue
- verb assign too high a value to
overestimate.
- You are overestimating the value of your old car
- verb assign too high a value to
- exclusiveness3/5
exclusiveness
- noun tendency to associate with only a select group
cliquishness; clannishness.
- noun tendency to associate with only a select group
- fluorouracil3/5
fluorouracil
- noun an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
- noun an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
- bluntly3/5
bluntly
- adverb in a blunt direct manner
brusquely; bluffly; roundly; flat out.
- he spoke bluntly
- he stated his opinion flat-out
- he was criticized roundly
- adverb in a blunt direct manner
- disillusionment3/5
disillusionment
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
disenchantment; disillusion.
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
- telugu3/5
telugu
A Darvidian language spoken in the northern parts of the Madras presidency. In extent of use it is the next language after Hindustani (in its various forms) and Bengali. Spelt also Teloogoo .
- clueless3/5
clueless
- adjective satellite totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring
- adjective satellite totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring
- exclusionary3/5
exclusionary
Tending to exclude; causing exclusion; exclusive.
- bluetooth3/5
bluetooth
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- guadalupe3/5
guadalupe
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- blum3/5
blum
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- glutathione3/5
glutathione
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- illus3/5
illus
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- exclusivity3/5
exclusivity
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- klux3/5
klux
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- mcclure3/5
mcclure
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- paulus3/5
paulus
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- occlusal3/5
occlusal
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- hepatocellular3/5
hepatocellular
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- plummer3/5
plum
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plum tree.
- noun any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
- inclusiveness3/5
inclusiveness
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- troilus3/5
troilus
(Zoöl.) A large, handsome American butterfly ( Euph&oe;ades, ∨ Papilio, troilus ). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue spots on the rear wings.
- marcellus3/5
marcellus
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- theophilus3/5
- fluence3/5
fluence
Fluency. Obs. Milton.
- voluntarism3/5
voluntarism
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- subcellular3/5
subcellular
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- fluidized3/5
fluidize
To render fluid.
- cluny3/5
- proclus3/5
- tantalum2/5
tantalum
- noun a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
atomic number 73; Ta.
- noun a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
- tellurium2/5
tellurium
- noun a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
Te; atomic number 52.
- noun a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
- plumbago2/5
plumbago
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
black lead; graphite.
- noun any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
- devaluing2/5
devalue
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devaluate.
- verb lower the value or quality of
- The tear devalues the painting
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
- uncluttered2/5
uncluttered
- adjective satellite having nothing extraneous
unlittered.
- an uncluttered room
- the unlittered shoulders of the road
- verb rid of obstructions
unclutter; clear.
- Clear your desk
- adjective satellite having nothing extraneous
- revolutionizing2/5
revolutionize
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionise.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb overthrow by a revolution, of governments
- verb change radically
- blunting2/5
blunt
- verb make less intense
- blunted emotions
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; dull; numb.
- The shock numbed her senses
- verb make less intense
- calluses2/5
callus
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
callosity.
- noun bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
- callused2/5
callus
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
callosity.
- noun bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
- sludges2/5
sludge
- noun the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
- noun any thick, viscous matter
goo; gunk; guck; gook; slime; muck; ooze; goop.
- noun the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
- plumped2/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- devalues2/5
devalue
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devaluate.
- verb lower the value or quality of
- The tear devalues the painting
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
- revolutionised2/5
revolutionise
- verb fill with revolutionary ideas
revolutionize; inspire.
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionize.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb fill with revolutionary ideas
- blunts2/5
blunt
- verb make less intense
- blunted emotions
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; dull; numb.
- The shock numbed her senses
- verb make less intense
- fluorocarbon2/5
fluorocarbon
- noun a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
- noun a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
- revolutionise2/5
revolutionise
- verb fill with revolutionary ideas
revolutionize; inspire.
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionize.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb fill with revolutionary ideas
- salutes2/5
salute
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salutation.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun a formal military gesture of respect
military greeting.
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
- dilutions2/5
dilution
- noun a diluted solution
- noun weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
- noun a diluted solution
- involution2/5
involution
- noun reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
- noun a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction
- noun reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
- blubber2/5
blubber
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- noun excess bodily weight
avoirdupois; fat; fatness.
- she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- plumed2/5
plumed
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
plumy.
- the plumed serpent
- white-plumed egrets
- verb rip off; ask an unreasonable price
fleece; soak; plume; pluck; hook; overcharge; rob; gazump; surcharge.
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
- slumbers2/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- agglutination2/5
agglutination
- noun a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
- noun the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
- noun a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
- slurs2/5
slur
- noun (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- noun a disparaging remark
aspersion.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- alluvium2/5
alluvium
- noun clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
alluvial sediment; alluvion; alluvial deposit.
- noun clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
- nitrocellulose2/5
nitrocellulose
- noun a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
cellulose nitrate; nitrocotton; guncotton.
- noun a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
- evolutionism2/5
evolutionism
- noun (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
theory of organic evolution; theory of evolution.
- noun (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
- deluged2/5
deluge
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
flood; torrent; inundation.
- a flood of requests
- a torrent of abuse
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; waterspout; torrent.
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
- hoodlums2/5
hoodlum
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; thug; toughie; hood.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- chlorofluorocarbons2/5
chlorofluorocarbon
- noun a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
CFC.
- the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone
- noun a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
- slumbered2/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- devaluations2/5
devaluation
- noun an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
- noun the reduction of something's value or worth
- noun an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
- cluttering2/5
clutter
- noun a confused multitude of things
welter; muddle; smother; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- noun unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
- noun a confused multitude of things
- slurring2/5
slur
- noun (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- noun a disparaging remark
aspersion.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- telluride2/5
telluride
- noun any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
- noun any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
- fluffed2/5
fluff
- noun any light downy material
- noun something of little value or significance
frippery; bagatelle; frivolity.
- noun any light downy material
- slurries2/5
slurry
- noun a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
- noun a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
- dilutes2/5
dilute
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
thin out; cut; reduce; thin.
- cut bourbon
- verb corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
load; stretch; debase; adulterate.
- adulterate liquor
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- solubilities2/5
solubility
- noun the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
- noun the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
solvability.
- noun the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
- fluorite2/5
fluorite
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
fluorspar; fluor.
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
- fluor2/5
fluor
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
fluorspar; fluorite.
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
- flurries2/5
flurry
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; bustle; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
snow flurry.
- he had to close the window against the flurries
- there was a flurry of chicken feathers
- noun a rapid active commotion
- plumbed2/5
plumb
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb bob.
- verb measure the depth of something
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- hoodlum2/5
hoodlum
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; thug; toughie; hood.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- pollutes2/5
pollute
- verb make impure
foul; contaminate.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- verb make impure
- illuminant2/5
illuminant
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- effluvia2/5
effluvium
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- pollutions2/5
pollution
- noun undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
- noun the state of being polluted
befoulment; defilement.
- noun undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
- aluminate2/5
aluminate
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- eluate2/5
eluate
- noun a liquid solution that results from elution
- noun a liquid solution that results from elution
- fluoridated2/5
fluoridate
- verb subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride
fluoridize; fluoridise.
- fluoridized water
- fluoridize the teeth of children
- verb subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride
- flurried2/5
flurry
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; bustle; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
snow flurry.
- he had to close the window against the flurries
- there was a flurry of chicken feathers
- noun a rapid active commotion
- dissolutions2/5
dissolution
- noun separation into component parts
disintegration.
- noun the process of going into solution
dissolving.
- the dissolving of salt in water
- noun separation into component parts
- fluffing2/5
fluff
- noun any light downy material
- noun something of little value or significance
frippery; bagatelle; frivolity.
- noun any light downy material
- effluvium2/5
effluvium
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
- immunofluorescence2/5
immunofluorescence
- noun (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
- noun (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
- gluing2/5
glue
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum; mucilage.
- verb join or attach with or as if with glue
paste.
- paste the sign on the wall
- cut and paste the sentence in the text
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
- interludes2/5
interlude
- noun an intervening period or episode
- noun a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
intermezzo; entr'acte.
- noun an intervening period or episode
- clubbing2/5
clubbing
- noun a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
- verb unite with a common purpose
club.
- The two men clubbed together
- noun a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
- plummet2/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- salutations2/5
salutation
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
salute.
- a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
- noun (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
greeting.
- noun an act of honor or courteous recognition
- sluice2/5
sluice
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluiceway; penstock.
- verb pour as if from a sluice
sluice down.
- An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
- polluters2/5
polluter
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
defiler.
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
- blushes2/5
blush
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; bloom; flush.
- noun sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
flush.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
- unicellular2/5
unicellular
- adjective having or consisting of a single cell
- adjective having or consisting of a single cell
- embolus2/5
embolus
- noun an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
- noun an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
- polluter2/5
polluter
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
defiler.
- noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
- glucosamine2/5
glucosamine
- noun an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
- noun an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
- occlusions2/5
occlusion
- noun closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
- noun (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
occluded front.
- noun closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
- slumping2/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- preludes2/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- diluent2/5
diluent
- noun a diluting agent
thinner; dilutant.
- noun a diluting agent
- revolutionists2/5
revolutionist
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
revolutionary; subversive; subverter.
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
- clumping2/5
clumping
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
clip-clop; clunking; clopping; clop; clippety-clop.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clop; clunk; plunk.
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
- glues2/5
glue
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum; mucilage.
- verb join or attach with or as if with glue
paste.
- paste the sign on the wall
- cut and paste the sentence in the text
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
- bluestone2/5
bluestone
- noun bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
- noun bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
- nonplussed2/5
nonplussed
- adjective satellite filled with bewilderment
at a loss; nonplused; puzzled.
- at a loss to understand those remarks
- puzzled that she left without saying goodbye
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective satellite filled with bewilderment
- patroclus2/5
patroclus
- noun (Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon
- noun (Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon
- clumped2/5
clump
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; lump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- convolutions2/5
convolution
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
swirl; whirl; vortex.
- noun a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
gyrus.
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
- slumps2/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- occlude2/5
occlude
- verb block passage through
obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; impede; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb block passage through
- undervalue2/5
undervalue
- verb assign too low a value to
underestimate.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- verb esteem lightly
- verb assign too low a value to
- illumine2/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- volvulus2/5
volvulus
- noun abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
- noun abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
- bluntness2/5
bluntness
- noun the quality of being direct and outspoken
- the bluntness of a Yorkshireman
- noun without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
dullness.
- the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible
- noun the quality of being direct and outspoken
- flutters2/5
flutter
- noun the act of moving back and forth
flicker; waver.
- noun abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
- noun the act of moving back and forth
- cellulite2/5
cellulite
- noun lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
- noun lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
- occluding2/5
occlude
- verb block passage through
obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; impede; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb block passage through
- mollusca2/5
mollusca
(Zoöl.) One of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom, including the classes Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, PteropodaScaphopoda, and Lamellibranchiata, or Conchifera. These animals have an unsegmented bilateral body, with most of the organs and parts paired, but not repeated longitudinally. Most of them develop a mantle, which incloses either a branchial or a pulmonary cavity. They are generally more or less covered and protected by a calcareous shell, which may be univalve, bivalve, or multivalve. ✍ Formerly the Brachiopoda, Bryzoa, and Tunicata were united with the Lamellibranchiata in an artificial group called Acephala, which was also included under Mollusca. See Molluscoudea .
- illuminance2/5
illuminance
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
illumination.
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
- blucher2/5
blucher
- noun a high shoe with laces over the tongue
- noun Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
von Blucher; Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher; G. L. von Blucher.
- noun a high shoe with laces over the tongue
- glutinous2/5
glutinous
- adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
pasty; gluey; gummy; sticky; mucilaginous; viscid; viscous.
- adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
- bluest2/5
blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
- she was wearing blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
- emolument2/5
emolument
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- bluer2/5
blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
- she was wearing blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
- homunculus2/5
homunculus
- noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
manikin; mannikin.
- noun a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
- noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
- cellulosic2/5
cellulosic
- noun a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
- noun a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
- sluices2/5
sluice
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluiceway; penstock.
- verb pour as if from a sluice
sluice down.
- An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
- plucks2/5
pluck
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
pluckiness; gutsiness.
- noun the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
- illumines2/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- fluoridation2/5
fluoridation
- noun the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
fluoridisation; fluoridization.
- noun the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
- revolutionist2/5
revolutionist
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
revolutionary; subversive; subverter.
- noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
- musculus2/5
musculus
- noun one of the contractile organs of the body
muscle.
- noun one of the contractile organs of the body
- fluorides2/5
fluoride
- noun a salt of hydrofluoric acid
- noun a salt of hydrofluoric acid
- tantalus2/5
tantalus
A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them.
- polytetrafluoroethylene2/5
polytetrafluoroethylene
- noun a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
Teflon.
- noun a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
- glutted2/5
glutted
- adjective satellite exceeding demand
overfull.
- a glutted market
- verb overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
engorge; gormandize; gormandise; overgorge; glut; overeat; satiate; englut; stuff; ingurgitate; overindulge; gorge; scarf out; gourmandize; binge; pig out.
- She stuffed herself at the dinner
- The kids binged on ice cream
- adjective satellite exceeding demand
- plunderers2/5
plunderer
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
spoiler; looter; despoiler; pillager; freebooter; raider.
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
- pluton2/5
pluton
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
plutonic rock; batholite; batholith.
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
- blubbering2/5
blubber
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- noun excess bodily weight
avoirdupois; fat; fatness.
- she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- volute2/5
volute
- noun ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
spiral.
- noun a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
coil; spiral; helix; whorl.
- a coil of rope
- noun ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
- involute2/5
involute
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
rolled.
- adjective satellite (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
- plummets2/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- hyaluronidase2/5
hyaluronidase
- noun an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
Hyazyme; spreading factor.
- noun an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
- fluorosis2/5
fluorosis
- noun a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
- noun a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
- occludes2/5
occlude
- verb block passage through
obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; impede; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb block passage through
- pluralities2/5
plurality
- noun the state of being plural
- to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable
- noun a large indefinite number
battalion; pack; multitude; large number.
- a battalion of ants
- a multitude of TV antennas
- a plurality of religions
- noun the state of being plural
- nibelungen2/5
nibelung
- noun (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
- noun (German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
- noun (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
- plutons2/5
pluton
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
plutonic rock; batholite; batholith.
- noun large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
- 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
- sluicing2/5
sluicing
- adjective pouring from or as if from a sluice
- the sluicing rain
- verb pour as if from a sluice
sluice; sluice down.
- An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef
- adjective pouring from or as if from a sluice
- undervaluing2/5
undervalue
- verb assign too low a value to
underestimate.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- verb esteem lightly
- verb assign too low a value to
- bioluminescent2/5
bioluminescent
- adjective satellite (of living organisms) emitting light
- fireflies are bioluminescent
- adjective satellite (of living organisms) emitting light
- volutes2/5
volute
- noun ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
spiral.
- noun a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
coil; spiral; helix; whorl.
- a coil of rope
- noun ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
- flummoxed2/5
flummox
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- macroevolution2/5
macroevolution
- noun evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
- noun evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
- influxes2/5
influx
- noun the process of flowing in
inflow.
- noun the process of flowing in
- bluestem2/5
bluestem
- noun tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
Andropogon furcatus; blue stem; Andropogon gerardii.
- noun tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
- bluestocking2/5
bluestocking
- noun a woman having literary or intellectual interests
bas bleu.
- noun a woman having literary or intellectual interests
- fluxions2/5
fluxion
- noun a flow or discharge
flux.
- noun a flow or discharge
- confluences2/5
confluence
- noun a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
meeting.
- Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers
- noun a flowing together
merging; conflux.
- noun a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
- sluiced2/5
sluice
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluiceway; penstock.
- verb pour as if from a sluice
sluice down.
- An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
- 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
- blued2/5
blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
- she was wearing blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
- diluents2/5
diluent
- noun a diluting agent
thinner; dilutant.
- noun a diluting agent
- enflurane2/5
enflurane
- noun a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
Ethrane.
- noun a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
- bluecoats2/5
bluecoat
- noun a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
- noun a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
- columba2/5
columba
(Med.) See Calumba .
- plurals2/5
plural
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
plural form.
- adjective composed of more than one member, set, or kind
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
- eluted2/5
- mollusks2/5
mollusk
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
mollusc; shellfish.
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
- plumbers2/5
plumber
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
pipe fitter.
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
- clumsiness2/5
clumsiness
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
ineptness; awkwardness; ineptitude; maladroitness; slowness.
- noun the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
awkwardness.
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
- confluent2/5
confluent
- noun a branch that flows into the main stream
affluent; tributary; feeder.
- adjective satellite flowing together
merging.
- noun a branch that flows into the main stream
- gluteus2/5
gluteus
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
gluteal muscle; glute; gluteus muscle.
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
- hallucinatory2/5
hallucinatory
- adjective satellite characterized by or characteristic of hallucination
- the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever"- Jean Stafford
- adjective satellite characterized by or characteristic of hallucination
- blundering2/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- zulus2/5
zulu
- noun a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
- noun a community of Negroid people in eastern South Africa
- noun a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
- preclusion2/5
preclusion
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
forestalling; obviation.
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
- bluster2/5
bluster
- noun noisy confusion and turbulence
- he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations
- noun a swaggering show of courage
bravado.
- noun noisy confusion and turbulence
- blundered2/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- slunk2/5
slink
- verb walk stealthily
- I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey
- verb walk stealthily
- delude2/5
delude
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
cozen; lead on; deceive.
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
- clubbed2/5
club
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
nine; baseball club; ball club.
- each club played six home games with teams in its own division
- noun a formal association of people with similar interests
guild; society; social club; gild; lodge; order.
- he joined a golf club
- they formed a small lunch society
- men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
- hallucinogens2/5
hallucinogen
- noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
psychodelic drug; psychedelic drug; hallucinogenic drug.
- noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
- gallus2/5
gallus
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
suspender; brace.
- noun common domestic birds and related forms
genus Gallus.
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
- flume2/5
flume
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulch.
- noun watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
- eluding2/5
eluding
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
elusion; slip.
- verb escape, either physically or mentally
elude; bilk; evade.
- The thief eluded the police
- This difficult idea seems to evade her
- The event evades explanation
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
- evolutionarily2/5
evolutionarily
- adverb in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view
- the mutation has been evolutionarily successful
- adverb in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view
- ablutions2/5
ablution
- noun the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- noun the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- counterrevolutionary2/5
counterrevolutionary
- noun a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
counter-revolutionist; counterrevolutionist.
- adjective relating to or being a counterrevolution
- noun a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
- lackluster2/5
lackluster
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
lusterless; lacklustre; lustreless.
- a dull lackluster life
- a lusterless performance
- adjective satellite lacking luster or shine
lusterless; lacklustre; lustreless.
- staring with lackluster eyes
- lusterless hair
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
- blurt2/5
blurt
- verb utter impulsively
ejaculate; blurt out; blunder out; blunder.
- He blurted out the secret
- He blundered his stupid ideas
- verb utter impulsively
- voluble2/5
voluble
- adjective marked by a ready flow of speech
- she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations
- adjective marked by a ready flow of speech
- collude2/5
collude
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
conspire.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
- flagellum2/5
flagellum
- noun a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
scourge.
- noun a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
- noun a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
- unplugged2/5
unplug
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
disconnect.
- unplug the hair dryer after using it
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
- plucky2/5
plucky
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
gutsy.
- you have to admire her
- the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
- a gutsy red wine
- adjective satellite showing courage
spunky; feisty.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
- reevaluated2/5
reevaluate
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
reassess.
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
- flukes2/5
fluke
- noun a stroke of luck
good luck; good fortune.
- noun a barb on a harpoon or arrow
- noun a stroke of luck
- illusive2/5
illusive
- adjective satellite based on or having the nature of an illusion
illusory.
- illusive hopes of finding a better job
- Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy
- adjective satellite based on or having the nature of an illusion
- eluting2/5
elute
- verb wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
- verb wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
- elucidates2/5
elucidate
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
clarify; clear up.
- clarify the mystery surrounding her death
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make clear and (more) comprehensible
- nablus2/5
nablus
- noun an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times
- noun an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times
- pollux2/5
pollux
(Astron.) A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d Castor .
- isoflurane2/5
isoflurane
- noun a widely used inhalation anesthetic
- noun a widely used inhalation anesthetic
- unplug2/5
unplug
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
disconnect.
- unplug the hair dryer after using it
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
- blustering2/5
blustering
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
blustery; blusterous.
- blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia
- a cold blustery day
- a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind
- verb blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
bluster.
- A southeaster blustered onshore
- The flames blustered
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
- absoluteness2/5
absoluteness
- noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
starkness; utterness.
- the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections
- noun the quality of being absolute
- the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged
- noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
- deluding2/5
delude
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
cozen; lead on; deceive.
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
- salubrious2/5
salubrious
- adjective satellite promoting health; healthful
healthy; good for you.
- a healthy diet
- clean healthy air
- plenty of healthy sleep
- healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy
- the salubrious mountain air and water"- C.B.Davis
- carrots are good for you
- adjective satellite favorable to health of mind or body
- not the most salubrious campsite
- one of the less salubrious suburbs
- adjective satellite promoting health; healthful
- slugging2/5
slug
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
bullet.
- noun a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
- pluses2/5
plus
- noun a useful or valuable quality
asset.
- noun the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
summation; addition.
- the summation of four and three gives seven
- four plus three equals seven
- noun a useful or valuable quality
- flues2/5
flue
- noun flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
fluke.
- noun organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
flue pipe; labial pipe.
- noun flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
- chemiluminescence2/5
chemiluminescence
- noun luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
- noun luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
- sluggishness2/5
sluggishness
- noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
lethargy; lassitude.
- noun the pace of things that move relatively slowly
- the sluggishness of the economy
- the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold
- noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
- ablution2/5
ablution
- noun the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- noun the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- hilum2/5
hilum
- noun (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
hilus.
- the hilus of the kidney
- noun the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
- noun (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
- plunked2/5
plunk
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- noun (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
plunker.
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- slugger2/5
slugger
- noun (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
batsman; batter; hitter.
- noun a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
slogger.
- noun (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
- regulus2/5
regulus
A petty king; a ruler of little power or consequence.
- bioluminescence2/5
bioluminescence
- noun luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
- noun luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
- tumulus2/5
tumulus
- noun (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
burial mound; grave mound; barrow.
- noun (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
- unpolluted2/5
unpolluted
- adjective satellite free from admixture with noxious elements; clean
uncontaminated.
- unpolluted streams
- a contaminated lake
- adjective satellite free from admixture with noxious elements; clean
- elute2/5
elute
- verb wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
- verb wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
- allurements2/5
allurement
- noun attractiveness
- its allurement was its remoteness
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allure; temptingness.
- noun attractiveness
- colluding2/5
collude
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
conspire.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
- revalued2/5
revalue
- verb gain in value
appreciate; apprise; apprize.
- The yen appreciated again!
- verb value anew
- revalue the German Mark
- verb gain in value
- semilunar2/5
semilunar
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
crescent-shaped; lunate; crescent.
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
- mollusc2/5
mollusc
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
mollusk; shellfish.
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
- slugged2/5
slug
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
bullet.
- noun a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
- noun a projectile that is fired from a gun
- clunk2/5
clunk
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud; clump; thumping; thump.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clop; plunk.
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
- slurping2/5
slurp
- verb eat noisily
- He slurped his soup
- verb eat noisily
- mollusk2/5
mollusk
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
mollusc; shellfish.
- noun invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
- voluptuousness2/5
voluptuousness
- noun the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
hot stuff.
- he thought she was really hot stuff
- noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
lushness; luxuriance.
- noun the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
- colluded2/5
collude
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
conspire.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
- tellus2/5
tellus
- noun (Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea
- noun (Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea
- pendulums2/5
pendulum
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- blueness2/5
blueness
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blue.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
- operculum2/5
operculum
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- plutocracy2/5
plutocracy
- noun a political system governed by the wealthy people
- noun a political system governed by the wealthy people
- allured2/5
allure
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allurement; temptingness.
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
- illusionary2/5
illusionary
- adjective satellite marked by or producing illusion
illusional.
- illusionary stage effects
- adjective satellite marked by or producing illusion
- cellularity2/5
cellularity
- noun the state of having cells
- noun the state of having cells
- reevaluating2/5
reevaluate
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
reassess.
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
- sulfonylureas2/5
sulfonylurea
- noun antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
- noun antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
- plutonic2/5
plutonic
- adjective satellite of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro
irruptive.
- adjective satellite of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro
- slurp2/5
slurp
- verb eat noisily
- He slurped his soup
- verb eat noisily
- hallucinogen2/5
hallucinogen
- noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
psychodelic drug; psychedelic drug; hallucinogenic drug.
- noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
- blurting2/5
blurt
- verb utter impulsively
ejaculate; blurt out; blunder out; blunder.
- He blurted out the secret
- He blundered his stupid ideas
- verb utter impulsively
- blustered2/5
bluster
- noun noisy confusion and turbulence
- he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations
- noun a swaggering show of courage
bravado.
- noun noisy confusion and turbulence
- blurts2/5
blurt
- verb utter impulsively
ejaculate; blurt out; blunder out; blunder.
- He blurted out the secret
- He blundered his stupid ideas
- verb utter impulsively
- autofluorescence2/5
autofluorescence
- noun self-induced fluorescence
- noun self-induced fluorescence
- sluts2/5
slut
- noun a dirty untidy woman
slovenly woman; slattern; trollop.
- noun a woman adulterer
strumpet; adulteress; jade; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a dirty untidy woman
- valuer2/5
valuer
- noun someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
- noun someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
- pellucid2/5
pellucid
- adjective satellite transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
crystal clear; lucid; limpid; crystalline; transparent.
- the cold crystalline water of melted snow
- crystal clear skies
- could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
- lucid air
- a pellucid brook
- transparent crystal
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
luculent; crystal clear; lucid; limpid; perspicuous.
- writes in a limpid style
- lucid directions
- a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
- pellucid prose
- a crystal clear explanation
- a perspicuous argument
- adjective satellite transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
- glucoside2/5
glucoside
- noun a glycoside derived from glucose
- noun a glycoside derived from glucose
- sulfonylurea2/5
sulfonylurea
- noun antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
- noun antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
- plunk2/5
plunk
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- noun (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
plunker.
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- mytilus2/5
mytilus
(Zoöl.) A genus of marine bivalve shells, including the common mussel. See Illust. under Byssus .
- flunk2/5
flunk
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
failing.
- his failing the course led to his disqualification
- he got two flunks on his report
- verb fail to get a passing grade
fail; flush it; bomb.
- She studied hard but failed nevertheless
- Did I fail the test?
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
- slurped2/5
slurp
- verb eat noisily
- He slurped his soup
- verb eat noisily
- balusters2/5
balusters
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
bannister; handrail; banister; balustrade.
- noun one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
baluster.
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- illusionist2/5
illusionist
- noun a person with unusual powers of foresight
visionary; seer.
- noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
prestidigitator; conjurer; magician; conjuror.
- noun a person with unusual powers of foresight
- fluoresce2/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- agglutinin2/5
agglutinin
- noun an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
- noun an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
- allurement2/5
allurement
- noun attractiveness
- its allurement was its remoteness
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allure; temptingness.
- noun attractiveness
- sluggard2/5
sluggard
- noun an idle slothful person
slug.
- noun an idle slothful person
- clubhead2/5
clubhead
- noun (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
golf-club head; club-head; club head.
- noun (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
- revalue2/5
revalue
- verb gain in value
appreciate; apprise; apprize.
- The yen appreciated again!
- verb value anew
- revalue the German Mark
- verb gain in value
- counterrevolutionaries2/5
counterrevolutionary
- noun a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
counter-revolutionist; counterrevolutionist.
- adjective relating to or being a counterrevolution
- noun a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
- aeolus2/5
aeolus
(Gr. & Rom. Myth.) The god of the winds.
- plutocrats2/5
plutocrat
- noun someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
- noun someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
- lacklustre2/5
lacklustre
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
lackluster; lusterless; lustreless.
- a dull lackluster life
- a lusterless performance
- adjective satellite lacking luster or shine
lackluster; lusterless; lustreless.
- staring with lackluster eyes
- lusterless hair
- adjective satellite lacking brilliance or vitality
- capitulum2/5
capitulum
- noun a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
head.
- a head of cauliflower
- a head of lettuce
- noun fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
ear; spike.
- noun a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
- fluphenazine2/5
fluphenazine
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
- noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
- deglutition2/5
deglutition
- noun the act of swallowing
swallow; drink.
- one swallow of the liquid was enough
- he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips
- noun the act of swallowing
- flutist2/5
flutist
- noun someone who plays the flute
flautist; flute player.
- noun someone who plays the flute
- flumes2/5
flume
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulch.
- noun watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
- insolubility2/5
insolubility
- noun the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
unsolvability.
- noun the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid
- noun the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
- plumpness2/5
plumpness
- noun the bodily property of being well rounded
roundness; embonpoint.
- noun the bodily property of being well rounded
- valuers2/5
valuer
- noun someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
- noun someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
- canaliculus2/5
canaliculus
- noun a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
- noun a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
- filum2/5
filum
- noun a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
filament.
- noun a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
- cingulum2/5
cingulum
- noun (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
- noun (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
- pluralized2/5
pluralize
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
pluralise.
- How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
- andalusia2/5
andalusia
- noun a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
Andalucia.
- noun a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
- fluoroscopy2/5
fluoroscopy
- noun examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
- noun examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
- influent2/5
influent
- adjective satellite flowing inward
inflowing.
- adjective satellite flowing inward
- glum2/5
glum
- adjective satellite moody and melancholic
- adjective satellite showing a brooding ill humor
saturnine; dour; morose; sour; dark; glowering; sullen; moody.
- a dark scowl
- the proverbially dour New England Puritan
- a glum, hopeless shrug
- he sat in moody silence
- a morose and unsociable manner
- a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
- a sour temper
- a sullen crowd
- adjective satellite moody and melancholic
- bluffing2/5
bluff
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- noun pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
- his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- populus2/5
populus
- noun a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars
genus Populus.
- noun a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars
- gluteal2/5
gluteal
- adjective of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles
- adjective of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles
- reclusive2/5
reclusive
- adjective satellite withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
recluse; withdrawn.
- lived an unsocial reclusive life
- adjective satellite providing privacy or seclusion
secluded; sequestered; cloistered.
- the cloistered academic world of books
- sat close together in the sequestered pergola
- sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree
- a secluded romantic spot
- adjective satellite withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
- indissoluble2/5
indissoluble
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
insoluble.
- adjective satellite used of decisions and contracts
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
- calumet2/5
calumet
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
peace pipe; pipe of peace.
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
- angelus2/5
angelus
- noun the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
angelus bell.
- noun a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
- noun the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
- allusive2/5
allusive
- adjective satellite characterized by indirect references
- allusive speech is characterized by allusions
- adjective satellite characterized by indirect references
- hallucinogenic2/5
hallucinogenic
- adjective satellite capable of producing hallucinations
- LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug
- adjective satellite capable of producing hallucinations
- collusive2/5
collusive
- adjective satellite acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
conniving.
- adjective satellite acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
- plummeting2/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- delusive2/5
delusive
- adjective satellite inappropriate to reality or facts
false.
- delusive faith in a wonder drug
- delusive expectations
- false hopes
- adjective satellite inappropriate to reality or facts
- irresolute2/5
irresolute
- adjective uncertain how to act or proceed
- the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute
- adjective uncertain how to act or proceed
- hallucinating2/5
hallucinating
- adjective satellite experiencing delirium
delirious.
- verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
hallucinate.
- adjective satellite experiencing delirium
- hallux2/5
hallux
- noun the first largest innermost toe
big toe; great toe.
- noun the first largest innermost toe
- villus2/5
villus
- noun a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
- noun a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
- counterrevolution2/5
counterrevolution
- noun a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
- noun a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
- glutton2/5
glutton
- noun a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
gourmandizer; trencherman; gourmand.
- noun musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
Gulo gulo; wolverine.
- noun a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
- unluckily2/5
unluckily
- adverb by bad luck
alas; unfortunately; regrettably.
- unfortunately it rained all day
- alas, I cannot stay
- adverb by bad luck
- superfluity2/5
superfluity
- noun extreme excess
embarrassment; overplus; plethora.
- an embarrassment of riches
- noun extreme excess
- fasciculus2/5
fasciculus
- noun a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
fascicle; fiber bundle; fibre bundle.
- noun a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
- calumnies2/5
calumny
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
obloquy; defamation; hatchet job; calumniation; traducement.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; denigration; slander; aspersion.
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
- clucked2/5
cluck
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
clucking.
- verb make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
click; clack.
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
- clucking2/5
clucking
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
cluck.
- verb make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
cluck; click; clack.
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
- bluebeard2/5
bluebeard
The hero of a mediæval French nursery legend, who, leaving home, enjoined his young wife not to open a certain room in his castle. She entered it, and found the murdered bodies of his former wives. -- Also used adjectively of a subject which it is forbidden to investigate. The Bluebeard chamber of his mind, into which no eye but his own must look. Carlyle.
- spluttered2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- alumnae2/5
alumna
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; grad; alumnus; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- nucleolus2/5
nucleolus
- noun a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
nucleole.
- noun a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
- moluccas2/5
moluccas
- noun a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands
Spice Islands.
- noun a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands
- malocclusion2/5
malocclusion
- noun (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
- noun (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
- astragalus2/5
astragalus
- noun the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
talus; astragal; anklebone.
- noun large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae
genus Astragalus.
- noun the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
- pluralists2/5
pluralist
- noun a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
- noun a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
- noun a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
- splurge2/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- antediluvian2/5
antediluvian
- noun any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
antediluvian patriarch.
- noun a very old person
ancient.
- noun any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
- sluggishly2/5
sluggishly
- adverb in a sluggish manner
- the smoke rose sluggishly
- adverb in a sluggish manner
- phaseolus2/5
phaseolus
(Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants, including the Lima bean, the kidney bean, the scarlet runner, etc. See Bean .
- overvaluation2/5
overvaluation
- noun an appraisal that is too high
overestimate; overappraisal; overestimation.
- noun too high a value or price assigned to something
- noun an appraisal that is too high
- alveolus2/5
alveolus
- noun a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
air sac; air cell.
- noun a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
tooth socket.
- noun a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
- flunked2/5
flunk
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
failing.
- his failing the course led to his disqualification
- he got two flunks on his report
- verb fail to get a passing grade
fail; flush it; bomb.
- She studied hard but failed nevertheless
- Did I fail the test?
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
- potluck2/5
potluck
- noun whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all
- having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck
- a potluck supper
- noun whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all
- acidophilus2/5
acidophilus
- noun a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
Lactobacillus acidophilus.
- noun a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
- cluck2/5
cluck
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
clucking.
- verb make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
click; clack.
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
- translucency2/5
translucency
- noun the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
semitransparency; translucence.
- noun the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
- columned2/5
columned
- adjective having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form)
- a columned portico
- trees with columned trunks
- white-columned houses
- adjective having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form)
- balustrades2/5
balustrade
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; handrail; banister.
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- thallus2/5
thallus
- noun a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
- noun a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
- irresolution2/5
irresolution
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecisiveness; indecision.
- his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
- noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
irresoluteness.
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
- curriculums2/5
curriculum
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
course of study; syllabus; program; programme.
- he was admitted to a new program at the university
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
- clunky2/5
clunky
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
clumsy; gawky; unwieldy; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite making a clunking sound
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
- andalucia2/5
andalucia
- noun a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
Andalusia.
- noun a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
- bludgeon2/5
bludgeon
- noun a club used as a weapon
- verb overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
- The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
- noun a club used as a weapon
- spluttering2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- mellifluous2/5
mellifluous
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
sweet; mellisonant; honeyed; dulcet.
- the dulcet tones of the cello
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
- malus2/5
malus
- noun apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
genus Malus.
- noun apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
- velum2/5
velum
- noun a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
veil.
- noun a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
soft palate.
- noun a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
- infundibulum2/5
infundibulum
- noun any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
- noun any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
- bluefish2/5
bluefish
- noun bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
Pomatomus saltatrix.
- noun fatty bluish flesh of bluefish
- noun bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
- columbo2/5
columbo
- noun any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington
American columbo; American gentian; deer's-ear; deer's-ears; pyramid plant.
- noun any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington
- bluebell2/5
bluebell
- noun sometimes placed in genus Scilla
wild hyacinth; Hyacinthoides nonscripta; Scilla nonscripta; harebell; wood hyacinth.
- noun one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas
prairie gentian; tulip gentian; Eustoma grandiflorum.
- noun sometimes placed in genus Scilla
- bluebells2/5
bluebell
- noun sometimes placed in genus Scilla
wild hyacinth; Hyacinthoides nonscripta; Scilla nonscripta; harebell; wood hyacinth.
- noun one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas
prairie gentian; tulip gentian; Eustoma grandiflorum.
- noun sometimes placed in genus Scilla
- ranunculus2/5
ranunculus
(Bot.) A genus of herbs, mostly with yellow flowers, including crowfoot, buttercups, and the cultivated ranunculi ( R. Asiaticus ,R. aconitifolius , etc.) in which the flowers are double and of various colors.
- pluperfect2/5
pluperfect
- noun a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
past perfect tense; past perfect; pluperfect tense.
- `I had finished' is an example of the past perfect
- adjective satellite more than perfect
- he spoke with pluperfect precision
- noun a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
- preclusive2/5
preclusive
- adjective satellite made impossible
obviating.
- adjective satellite made impossible
- bludgeoned2/5
bludgeon
- noun a club used as a weapon
- verb overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
- The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
- noun a club used as a weapon
- pluralization2/5
pluralization
- noun the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
pluralisation.
- noun the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
- sublunary2/5
sublunary
- adjective situated between the earth and the moon
cislunar; sublunar.
- adjective satellite of this earth
terrestrial; sublunar.
- transcendental motives for sublunary actions
- fleeting sublunary pleasures
- the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
- adjective situated between the earth and the moon
- slumming2/5
slum
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slum area.
- verb spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
- attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- boluses2/5
bolus
- noun a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
- noun a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine
- noun a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
- slushy2/5
slushy
- adjective satellite being or resembling melting snow
- slushy snow
- deep slushy mud
- adjective satellite effusively or insincerely emotional
sentimental; schmalzy; bathetic; mushy; soppy; kitschy; hokey; soupy; maudlin; schmaltzy; mawkish; drippy.
- a bathetic novel
- maudlin expressions of sympathy
- mushy effusiveness
- a schmaltzy song
- sentimental soap operas
- slushy poetry
- adjective satellite being or resembling melting snow
- fluting2/5
fluting
- noun a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
flute.
- verb form flutes in
flute.
- noun a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
- resoluteness2/5
resoluteness
- noun the trait of being resolute
resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun the trait of being resolute
- volubility2/5
volubility
- noun the quality of being facile in speech and writing
articulateness; fluency.
- noun the quality of being facile in speech and writing
- molluscum2/5
molluscum
- noun any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
- noun any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
- pilus2/5
pilus
- noun any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
hair.
- there is a hair in my soup
- noun hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
- noun any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
- undervaluation2/5
undervaluation
- noun too low a value or price assigned to something
- noun too low a value or price assigned to something
- recluses2/5
recluse
- noun one who lives in solitude
solitary; troglodyte; solitudinarian; hermit.
- adjective satellite withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
reclusive; withdrawn.
- lived an unsocial reclusive life
- noun one who lives in solitude
- superfluities2/5
superfluity
- noun extreme excess
embarrassment; overplus; plethora.
- an embarrassment of riches
- noun extreme excess
- bertolucci2/5
bertolucci
- noun Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)
Bernardo Bertolucci.
- noun Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)
- gladiolus2/5
gladiolus
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
sword lily; glad; gladiola.
- noun the large central part of the breastbone
corpus sternum.
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
- bloodlust2/5
bloodlust
- noun a desire for bloodshed
- noun a desire for bloodshed
- convolvulus2/5
convolvulus
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
- clued2/5
clue
- noun a slight indication
hint.
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
cue; clew.
- noun a slight indication
- hallucinated2/5
hallucinate
- verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
- verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
- klutz2/5
klutz
- noun (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
- noun (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
- bluffed2/5
bluff
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- noun pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
- his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted
- noun a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
- volubly2/5
volubly
- adverb in a chatty manner
chattily.
- `when I was a girl,' she said chattily, `I used to ride a bicycle'
- adverb in a chatty manner
- hallucinate2/5
hallucinate
- verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
- verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
- chemiluminescent2/5
chemiluminescent
- adjective relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence
- fireflies are chemiluminescent
- adjective relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence
- caelum2/5
caelum
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus
- splutter2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- chiluba2/5
chiluba
- noun a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
Luba.
- noun a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
- funiculus2/5
funiculus
- noun the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
funicle.
- noun any of several body structure resembling a cord
- noun the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
- flunking2/5
flunk
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
failing.
- his failing the course led to his disqualification
- he got two flunks on his report
- verb fail to get a passing grade
fail; flush it; bomb.
- She studied hard but failed nevertheless
- Did I fail the test?
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
- kunlun2/5
kunlun
- noun a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
Kuenlun Mountains; Kunlan Shan; Kunlun Mountains; Kuenlun.
- noun a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
- plutocratic2/5
plutocratic
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat
plutocratical.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of a plutocrat
- gluttons2/5
glutton
- noun a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
gourmandizer; trencherman; gourmand.
- noun musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
Gulo gulo; wolverine.
- noun a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
- alumna2/5
alumna
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; grad; alumnus; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- absolutists2/5
absolutist
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutistic.
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- revaluations2/5
revaluation
- noun a new appraisal or evaluation
review; reappraisal; reassessment.
- noun a new appraisal or evaluation
- elucidations2/5
elucidation
- noun an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
- noun an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
illumination; clarification.
- the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook
- noun an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
- translucence2/5
translucence
- noun the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
translucency; semitransparency.
- noun the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
- catullus2/5
catullus
- noun Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)
Gaius Valerius Catullus.
- noun Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)
- disillusion2/5
disillusion
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
disenchantment; disillusionment.
- verb free from enchantment
disenchant.
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
- diverticulum2/5
diverticulum
- noun a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
- noun a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
- undiluted2/5
undiluted
- adjective not diluted
- undiluted milk
- an undiluted racial strain
- adjective not diluted
- evolutionists2/5
evolutionist
- noun a person who believes in organic evolution
- noun a person who believes in organic evolution
- andalusian2/5
andalusian
- adjective in or relating to Andalusia
- adjective in or relating to Andalusia
- evolutionist2/5
evolutionist
- noun a person who believes in organic evolution
- noun a person who believes in organic evolution
- acetabulum2/5
acetabulum
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
cotyloid cavity.
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
- glumly2/5
glumly
- adverb in a sullen manner
sullenly; dourly.
- he sat in his chair dourly
- adverb in a sullen manner
- gluon2/5
gluon
- noun a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
- noun a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
- glomerulus2/5
glomerulus
- noun a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
- noun a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
- blurb2/5
blurb
- noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
indorsement; endorsement.
- the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book
- noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
- blustery2/5
blustery
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
blusterous; blustering.
- blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia
- a cold blustery day
- a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind
- adjective satellite noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
bullying.
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
- columella2/5
columella
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- elusiveness2/5
elusiveness
- noun the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
- the author's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness
- noun the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
- earplugs2/5
earplug
- noun an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
- noun a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
- noun an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
- carolus2/5
carolus
An English gold coin of the value of twenty or twenty-three shillings. It was first struck in the reign of Charles I. Told down the crowns and Caroluses. Macawlay.
- wanderlust2/5
wanderlust
- noun very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
itchy feet.
- noun very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
- gluons2/5
gluon
- noun a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
- noun a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
- gluttonous2/5
gluttonous
- adjective given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
- over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands
- a gluttonous debauch
- a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure
- adjective given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink
- bluefin2/5
bluefin
- noun flesh of very large tuna
bluefin tuna.
- noun largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics
bluefin tuna; Thunnus thynnus; horse mackerel.
- noun flesh of very large tuna
- clubfoot2/5
clubfoot
- noun congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
talipes.
- noun congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
- oculus2/5
oculus
- noun the organ of sight
eye; optic.
- noun the organ of sight
- blurbs2/5
blurb
- noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
indorsement; endorsement.
- the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book
- noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
- disillusioning2/5
disillusioning
- adjective satellite freeing from illusion or false belief
disenchanting.
- verb free from enchantment
disillusion; disenchant.
- adjective satellite freeing from illusion or false belief
- silurian2/5
silurian
(Geol.) Of or pertaining to the country of the ancient Silures; -- a term applied to the earliest of the Paleozoic eras, and also to the strata of the era, because most plainly developed in that country. ✍ The Silurian formation, so named by Murchison, is divided into the Upper Silurian and Lower Silurian. The lower part of the Lower Silurian, with some underlying beds, is now separated under the name Cambrian, first given by Sedwick. Recently the term Ordovician has been proposed for the Lower Silurian, leawing the original word to apply only to the Upper Silurian.
- bluebird2/5
bluebird
- noun fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
fairy bluebird.
- noun blue North American songbird
- noun fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
- ineluctable2/5
ineluctable
- adjective satellite impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
unavoidable; inescapable.
- an ineluctable destiny
- an unavoidable accident
- adjective satellite impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
- benelux2/5
benelux
- noun a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
- noun a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
- beluga2/5
beluga
- noun valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
hausen; white sturgeon; Acipenser huso.
- noun small northern whale that is white when adult
white whale; Delphinapterus leucas.
- noun valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
- ineluctably2/5
ineluctably
- adverb by necessity
inescapably; unavoidably; inevitably.
- the situation slid inescapably toward disaster
- adverb by necessity
- ellul2/5
ellul
- noun the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)
Elul.
- noun the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)
- bluebirds2/5
bluebird
- noun fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
fairy bluebird.
- noun blue North American songbird
- noun fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
- blunderbuss2/5
blunderbuss
- noun a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
- noun a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
- nibelungenlied2/5
nibelungenlied
- noun an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings
- noun an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings
- unblushing2/5
unblushing
- adjective satellite feeling no shame
shameless.
- a shameless imposter
- an unblushing apologist for fascism
- adjective satellite feeling no shame
- uninfluenced2/5
uninfluenced
- adjective satellite not influenced or affected
untouched; unswayed.
- stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world"- V.L.Parrington
- unswayed by personal considerations
- adjective satellite not influenced or affected
- bluegill2/5
bluegill
- noun important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
Lepomis macrochirus.
- noun important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
- radiolucent2/5
radiolucent
- adjective almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation
- radiolucent tissues
- adjective almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation
- acellular2/5
acellular
- adjective not made up of or divided into cells
noncellular.
- adjective not made up of or divided into cells
- bellum2/5
bellum
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- blume2/5
blume
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- glutamic2/5
glutamic
(Chem.) Of or pertaining to gluten. one of the natural L-alpha-amino acids found in many proteins C5H9NO4 .
- alleluia2/5
alleluia
An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah , the commoner form.I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia. Rev. xix. 1.
- hakluyt2/5
hakluyt
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- mamluk2/5
mamluk
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- fluconazole2/5
- nonexclusive2/5
nonexclusive
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- gluconeogenesis2/5
- colum2/5
colum
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- includible2/5
includible
Capable of being included.
- colliculus2/5
colliculus
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- salud2/5
salve
- noun semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
unction; ointment; balm; unguent.
- noun anything that remedies or heals or soothes
- he needed a salve for his conscience
- noun semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- excludable2/5
excludable
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- coevolution2/5
coevolution
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- deconvolution2/5
- plugin2/5
plugin
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- volunteerism2/5
volunteerism
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- fluoroscopic2/5
fluoroscopic
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- thoracolumbar2/5
- solubilization2/5
solubilization
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- malleolus2/5
malleolus
(Anat.) A projection at the distal end of each bone of the leg at the ankle joint. The malleolus of the tibia is the internal projection, that of the fibula the external.
- falun2/5
falun
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- baluchistan2/5
baluchistan
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- kluge2/5
kluge
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- photoluminescence2/5
photoluminescence
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- voluntariness2/5
voluntariness
The quality or state of being voluntary; spontaneousness; specifically, the quality or state of being free in the exercise of one's will.
- helluva2/5
helluva
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- postrevolutionary2/5
postrevolutionary
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- glutaraldehyde2/5
- solum2/5
solum
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- convolutional2/5
- sallust2/5
sallust
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- zululand2/5
zululand
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- gluconate2/5
gluconate
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- hallucis2/5
hallucis
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- eluent2/5
eluent
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- exemplum2/5
exemplum
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- callum2/5
callum
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- tallulah2/5
tallulah
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- hyaluronic2/5
hyaluronic
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- illuminati2/5
illuminati
Literally, those who are enlightened; -- variously applied as follows: -
- fluorinated2/5
fluorinated
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- anschluss2/5
anschluss
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- retinaculum2/5
retinaculum
(Anat.) (a) A connecting band; a frænum; as, the .retinacula of the ileocæcal and ileocolic valves(b) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
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- indissolubly2/5
indissoluble
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
insoluble.
- adjective satellite used of decisions and contracts
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
- solubilized2/5
solubilized
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- glucan2/5
glucan
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- taluk2/5
taluk
A large estate; esp., one constituting a revenue district or dependency the native proprietor of which is responsible for the collection and payment of the public revenue due from it. India
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- plugins2/5
plugins
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- illuminator2/5
illuminator
One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See Illuminate , v. t., 3.
- pluripotent2/5
pluripotent
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- exclusivist2/5
exclusivist
One who favor or practices any from of exclusiveness or exclusivism. The field of Greek mythology . . . the favorite sporting ground of the exclusivists of the solar theory. Gladstone.
- superfluid2/5
superfluid
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- pellucida2/5
pellucida
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- taluka2/5
taluka
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- multivolume2/5
- hydrofluoric2/5
hydrofluoric
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, hydrogen and fluorine; fluohydric; as, .hydrofluoric acid
- inclusionary2/5
- glucuronide2/5
glucuronide
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- dialup2/5
- revolucionario2/5
revolucionario
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- malum2/5
- plumer2/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- palustris2/5
palustris
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- postbellum2/5
postbellum
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- influencers2/5
- cellulase2/5
cellulase
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- glucosidase2/5
glucosidase
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- pluribus2/5
pluribus
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- fluidly2/5
fluid
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
- noun continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
- noun a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
- voluntarist2/5
voluntarist
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- ahluwalia2/5
- fluidization2/5
- fluidic2/5
fluidic
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- intracellularly2/5
intracellular
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- intracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring within a cell or cells
- solus2/5
solus
Alone; -- chiefly used in stage directions, and the like.
- exclusivism2/5
exclusivism
The act or practice of excluding being exclusive; exclusiveness.
- hemicellulose2/5
hemicellulose
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- multivalued2/5
- molluscan2/5
molluscan
(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to mollusks. --n. A mollusk; one of the Mollusca.
- camillus2/5
- salus2/5
salus
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- illusionistic2/5
illusionistic
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- inclusively2/5
inclusive
- adjective including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
- an inclusive art form
- an inclusive fee
- his concept of history is modern and inclusive
- from Monday to Friday inclusive
- adjective including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
- voluntaristic2/5
- nullum2/5
- includable2/5
- cholula2/5
cholula
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- periplus2/5
- jhelum2/5
- parainfluenza2/5
parainfluenza
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- coevolutionary2/5
- hemagglutinin2/5
hemagglutinin
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- toluidine2/5
toluidine
(Chem.) Any one of three metameric amido derivatives of toluene analogous to aniline, and called respectively orthtoluidine ,metatoluidine , andparatoluidine ; especially, the commonest one, orparatoluidine , which is obtained as a white crystalline substance.✍ It is used in the aniline dye industry, and constitutes the essential nucleus or radical of those dyes.
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- pluggable2/5
- fluences2/5
fluence
Fluency. Obs. Milton.
- conclusory2/5
conclusory
Conclusive. R.
- bluebook2/5
bluebook
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- malunion2/5
malunion
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- unglued2/5
unglue
To separate, part, or open, as anything fastened with glue. She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise. Swift.
- illusionism2/5
illusionism
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- mamelukes2/5
mameluke
One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.
- toluca2/5
- plunket2/5
plunket
A kind of blue color; also, anciently, a kind of cloth, generally blue.
- cephalus2/5
cephalus
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- methylcellulose2/5
methylcellulose
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- cluniac2/5
cluniac
(Eccl. Hist.) A monk of the reformed branch of the Benedictine Order, founded in 912 at Cluny (or Clugny) in France. -- Also used as a.
- hemodilution2/5
- illustre2/5
illustre
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- baluch2/5
baluch
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- glucuronic2/5
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- aluminosilicate2/5
aluminosilicate
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- dilutive2/5
dilutive
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- immunofluorescent2/5
immunofluorescent
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- nullus2/5
- electroluminescence2/5
electroluminescence
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- transillumination2/5
transillumination
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- glucuronidase2/5
- bluesy2/5
bluesy
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- thermoluminescence2/5
thermoluminescence
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- evaluable2/5
- glucans2/5
glucans
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- vaucluse2/5
- illuminators2/5
illuminator
One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See Illuminate , v. t., 3.
- glucokinase2/5
- occluder2/5
occlude
- verb block passage through
obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; impede; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb block passage through
- influencer2/5
influencer
One who, or that which, influences.
- solubilize2/5
solubilize
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- tristimulus2/5
- reclusion2/5
reclusion
A state of retirement from the world; seclusion.
- borglum2/5
borglum
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- radiolucency2/5
radiolucency
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- hexafluoride2/5
hexafluoride
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- zebulun2/5
- solubilizing2/5
solubilizing
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- diabolus2/5
- illuminative2/5
illuminative
Tending to illuminate or illustrate; throwing light; illustrative. "Illuminative reading." Carlyle.
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- clubface2/5
- mameluke2/5
mameluke
One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.
- belushi2/5
belushi
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- colluvial2/5
colluvial
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- frenulum2/5
- alums1/5
alum
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
ammonia alum; ammonium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
potash alum; potassium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
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aluminize
- verb cover with aluminum
aluminise.
- verb cover with aluminum
- aluminous1/5
aluminous
- adjective pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
- adjective pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
- columbium1/5
columbium
- noun a former name for niobium
- noun a former name for niobium
- telluric1/5
telluric
- adjective of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
- adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
tellurian; terrestrial; terrene.
- adjective of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
- duralumin1/5
duralumin
- noun an aluminum-based alloy
- noun an aluminum-based alloy
- fluxing1/5
flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- plumping1/5
plumping
- adjective satellite very large; of exceptional size for its kind
- won by a plumping majority
- verb drop sharply
plummet; plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- adjective satellite very large; of exceptional size for its kind
- fluorocarbons1/5
fluorocarbon
- noun a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
- noun a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
- revolutionising1/5
revolutionise
- verb fill with revolutionary ideas
revolutionize; inspire.
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionize.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb fill with revolutionary ideas
- revolutionizes1/5
revolutionize
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionise.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb overthrow by a revolution, of governments
- verb change radically
- fluffs1/5
fluff
- noun any light downy material
- noun something of little value or significance
frippery; bagatelle; frivolity.
- noun any light downy material
- fluxed1/5
flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- plumps1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- unclutter1/5
unclutter
- verb rid of obstructions
clear.
- Clear your desk
- verb rid of obstructions
- callusing1/5
callus
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
callosity.
- noun bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
- noun an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
- metallurgist1/5
metallurgist
- noun an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
metallurgical engineer.
- noun an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
- metallurgists1/5
metallurgist
- noun an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
metallurgical engineer.
- noun an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
- deluges1/5
deluge
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
flood; torrent; inundation.
- a flood of requests
- a torrent of abuse
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; waterspout; torrent.
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
- coagulum1/5
coagulum
- noun a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
clot.
- noun a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
- subphylum1/5
subphylum
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- perfluorocarbon1/5
perfluorocarbon
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
PFC.
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
- bluing1/5
bluing
- noun used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
blue; blueing.
- noun a process that makes something blue (or bluish)
blueing.
- noun used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
- illuminants1/5
illuminant
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- chlorofluorocarbon1/5
chlorofluorocarbon
- noun a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
CFC.
- the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone
- noun a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans
- tetrafluoroethylene1/5
tetrafluoroethylene
- noun a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)
- noun a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)
- plumose1/5
plumose
- adjective satellite having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
plumate; plumed.
- adjective satellite having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
- plumbs1/5
plumb
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb bob.
- verb measure the depth of something
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- fluorspar1/5
fluorspar
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
fluorite; fluor.
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
- clutters1/5
clutter
- noun a confused multitude of things
welter; muddle; smother; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- noun unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
- noun a confused multitude of things
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involution
- noun reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
- noun a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction
- noun reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
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voluntary
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
military volunteer; volunteer.
- noun composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
- deluging1/5
deluge
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
flood; torrent; inundation.
- a flood of requests
- a torrent of abuse
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; waterspout; torrent.
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
- pluming1/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
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plumage
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather; plume.
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- perfluorocarbons1/5
perfluorocarbon
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
PFC.
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
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- hydrofluorocarbons1/5
hydrofluorocarbon
- noun a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
HFC.
- noun a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
- metallurgic1/5
metallurgic
- adjective of or relating to metallurgy
metallurgical.
- metallurgical engineer
- adjective of or relating to metallurgy
- aluminates1/5
aluminate
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- pyrolusite1/5
pyrolusite
- noun a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese
- noun a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese
- alluvion1/5
alluvion
- noun gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
- noun the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
flood; deluge; inundation.
- plains fertilized by annual inundations
- noun gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
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blueing
- noun used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
blue; bluing.
- noun a process that makes something blue (or bluish)
bluing.
- noun used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
- columbite1/5
columbite
- noun a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
niobite.
- noun a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
- fluffier1/5
fluffy
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
downy; flossy; downlike.
- adjective satellite like down or as soft as down
- alluvia1/5
alluvium
- noun clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
alluvial sediment; alluvion; alluvial deposit.
- noun clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
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reluctance
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; hesitancy; disinclination; indisposition.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- noctilucent1/5
noctilucent
- adjective satellite shining or glowing by night
- the noctilucent eyes of a cat
- adjective satellite shining or glowing by night
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fluidity
- noun the property of flowing easily
fluidness; runniness; liquidness; liquidity.
- adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased
- they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer
- noun a changeable quality
fluidness.
- a charming Oriental fluidity of manner
- a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague
- demographers try to predict social fluidity
- noun the property of flowing easily
- tellurides1/5
telluride
- noun any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
- noun any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
- glutamates1/5
glutamate
- noun a salt or ester of glutamic acid
- noun a salt or ester of glutamic acid
- fluors1/5
fluor
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
fluorspar; fluorite.
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
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flurry
- noun a rapid active commotion
fuss; bustle; ado; stir; hustle.
- noun a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
snow flurry.
- he had to close the window against the flurries
- there was a flurry of chicken feathers
- noun a rapid active commotion
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blubber
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- noun excess bodily weight
avoirdupois; fat; fatness.
- she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- microevolution1/5
microevolution
- noun evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies
- noun evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies
- blubbered1/5
blubber
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- noun excess bodily weight
avoirdupois; fat; fatness.
- she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
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agglutinative
- adjective satellite forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
polysynthetic.
- adjective satellite united as if by glue
agglutinate.
- adjective satellite forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning
- fluster1/5
fluster
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
perturbation.
- verb be flustered; behave in a confused manner
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
- pabulum1/5
pabulum
- noun any substance that can be used as food
edible; victuals; victual; comestible; eatable.
- noun insipid intellectual nourishment
- noun any substance that can be used as food
- effluence1/5
effluence
- noun the process of flowing out
efflux; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- gluey1/5
gluey
- adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
pasty; gummy; glutinous; sticky; mucilaginous; viscid; viscous.
- adjective satellite having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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paspalum
- noun tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
Paspalum dilatatum; dallis grass; dallisgrass.
- noun tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
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glute
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
gluteal muscle; gluteus; gluteus muscle.
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
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glut
- noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
oversupply; surfeit.
- verb overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
engorge; gormandize; gormandise; overgorge; overeat; satiate; englut; stuff; ingurgitate; overindulge; gorge; scarf out; gourmandize; binge; pig out.
- She stuffed herself at the dinner
- The kids binged on ice cream
- noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
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plunderer
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
spoiler; looter; despoiler; pillager; freebooter; raider.
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
- bluejackets1/5
bluejacket
- noun a serviceman in the navy
navy man; sailor; sailor boy.
- noun a serviceman in the navy
- undervalues1/5
undervalue
- verb assign too low a value to
underestimate.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- verb esteem lightly
- verb assign too low a value to
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agglutinate
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- verb clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- plunders1/5
plunder
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
swag; booty; prize; pillage; dirty money; loot.
- verb take illegally; of intellectual property
loot.
- This writer plundered from famous authors
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
- nibelung1/5
nibelung
- noun (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
- noun (German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
- noun (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
- illumining1/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- clusterings1/5
clustering
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
cluster; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
cluster; flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
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bluecoat
- noun a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
- noun a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
- convolute1/5
convolute
- verb curl, wind, or twist together
convolve.
- verb practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
twist; pervert; sophisticate; twist around.
- Don't twist my words
- verb curl, wind, or twist together
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alula
- noun scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
calypter.
- noun tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
spurious wing; bastard wing.
- noun scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
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nonplused
- adjective satellite filled with bewilderment
at a loss; nonplussed; puzzled.
- at a loss to understand those remarks
- puzzled that she left without saying goodbye
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective satellite filled with bewilderment
- bluejacket1/5
bluejacket
- noun a serviceman in the navy
navy man; sailor; sailor boy.
- noun a serviceman in the navy
- fluxion1/5
fluxion
- noun a flow or discharge
flux.
- noun a flow or discharge
- bluestockings1/5
bluestocking
- noun a woman having literary or intellectual interests
bas bleu.
- noun a woman having literary or intellectual interests
- glutting1/5
glut
- noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
oversupply; surfeit.
- verb overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
engorge; gormandize; gormandise; overgorge; overeat; satiate; englut; stuff; ingurgitate; overindulge; gorge; scarf out; gourmandize; binge; pig out.
- She stuffed herself at the dinner
- The kids binged on ice cream
- noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
- blubbery1/5
blubbery
- adjective satellite swollen with fat
- blubber cheeks
- blubber lips
- a coarse blubbery individual
- adjective satellite swollen with fat
- nibelungs1/5
nibelung
- noun (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
- noun (German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
- noun (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
- plumy1/5
plumy
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
plumelike.
- the dog's plumy tail
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
plumed.
- the plumed serpent
- white-plumed egrets
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
- conflux1/5
conflux
- noun a flowing together
confluence; merging.
- noun a flowing together
- slue1/5
slue
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; sheer; slew.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- verb move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
slew; slide; skid; slip.
- the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- sturmabteilung1/5
sturmabteilung
- noun Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
SA; Storm Troops.
- noun Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
- peplum1/5
peplum
- noun a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
- noun a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
peplos; peplus.
- noun a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
- slugfest1/5
slugfest
- noun a fight with bare fists
fistfight; fisticuffs.
- noun a fight with bare fists
- fluorapatite1/5
fluorapatite
- noun a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
- noun a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
- glueing1/5
glue
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum; mucilage.
- verb join or attach with or as if with glue
paste.
- paste the sign on the wall
- cut and paste the sentence in the text
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
- illume1/5
illume
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- blub1/5
blub
- verb cry or whine with snuffling
blubber; snuffle; snivel; sniffle.
- Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
- verb cry or whine with snuffling
- aluminas1/5
alumina
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
aluminium oxide; aluminum oxide.
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
- valuated1/5
valuate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
evaluate; measure; value; assess; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- devaluated1/5
devaluate
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devalue.
- verb lose in value
devalue; depreciate; undervalue.
- The dollar depreciated again
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
- bluestones1/5
bluestone
- noun bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
- noun bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
- cellulosics1/5
cellulosic
- noun a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
- noun a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
- hydrochlorofluorocarbons1/5
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
- noun a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
HCFC.
- noun a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
- underslung1/5
underslung
- adjective satellite supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below
- adjective satellite having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
undershot; underhung.
- an underhung jaw
- undershot bulldog
- adjective satellite supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below
- kludge1/5
kludge
- noun a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together)
- noun a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together)
- valuate1/5
valuate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
evaluate; measure; value; assess; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- devaluating1/5
devaluate
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devalue.
- verb lose in value
devalue; depreciate; undervalue.
- The dollar depreciated again
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
- illuminances1/5
illuminance
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
illumination.
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
- valuating1/5
valuate
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
evaluate; measure; value; assess; appraise.
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
- access all the factors when taking a risk
- verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- devaluate1/5
devaluate
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
devalue.
- verb lose in value
devalue; depreciate; undervalue.
- The dollar depreciated again
- verb remove the value from; deprive of its value
- postdiluvian1/5
postdiluvian
- noun anything living after Noah's flood
- adjective existing or occurring after Noah's flood
- noun anything living after Noah's flood
- slumberer1/5
slumberer
- noun a rester who is sleeping
sleeper.
- noun a rester who is sleeping
- illumed1/5
illume
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- styluses1/5
stylus
- noun a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
- noun a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
style.
- he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
- noun a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
- glutens1/5
gluten
- noun a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
- noun a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
- nonplus1/5
nonplus
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- refluxes1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- pullulating1/5
pullulate
- verb be teeming, be abuzz
swarm; teem.
- The garden was swarming with bees
- The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen
- her mind pullulated with worries
- verb move in large numbers
swarm; teem; stream; pour.
- people were pouring out of the theater
- beggars pullulated in the plaza
- verb be teeming, be abuzz
- flushings1/5
flush
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; bloom; heyday.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; blush; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- fluffiness1/5
fluffiness
- noun a light softness
downiness; featheriness.
- noun a light softness
- effluxes1/5
efflux
- noun the process of flowing out
effluence; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- blubbing1/5
blub
- verb cry or whine with snuffling
blubber; snuffle; snivel; sniffle.
- Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
- verb cry or whine with snuffling
- illumes1/5
illume
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- agglutinogens1/5
agglutinogen
- noun any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
- noun any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
- plumier1/5
plumy
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
plumelike.
- the dog's plumy tail
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
plumed.
- the plumed serpent
- white-plumed egrets
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
- slumberers1/5
slumberer
- noun a rester who is sleeping
sleeper.
- noun a rester who is sleeping
- elutions1/5
elution
- noun the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
- noun the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
- prolusion1/5
prolusion
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
foreword; preface.
- noun exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
warm-up; tune-up.
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- flustering1/5
fluster
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
perturbation.
- verb be flustered; behave in a confused manner
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
- effluences1/5
effluence
- noun the process of flowing out
efflux; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- vitellus1/5
vitellus
- noun nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
yolk.
- noun nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
- bluchers1/5
blucher
- noun Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
von Blucher; Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher; G. L. von Blucher.
- noun a high shoe with laces over the tongue
- noun Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
- clunch1/5
- flummox1/5
flummox
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- saluter1/5
saluter
- noun a person who greets
greeter; welcomer.
- the newcomers were met by smiling greeters
- noun a person who greets
- devolutions1/5
devolution
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
degeneration.
- noun the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
devolvement.
- noun the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
- hydrochlorofluorocarbon1/5
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
- noun a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
HCFC.
- noun a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
- agglutinogen1/5
agglutinogen
- noun any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
- noun any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
- limulus1/5
limulus
(Zoöl.) The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a few species from the East Indies, and one ( Limulus polyphemus ) from the Atlantic coast of North America. Called alsoMolucca crab ,king crab ,horseshoe crab , andhorsefoot .
- baluster1/5
baluster
- noun one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
- noun one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
- felucca1/5
felucca
- noun a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
- noun a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
- leflunomide1/5
leflunomide
- noun an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
Arava.
- noun an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
- agglutinins1/5
agglutinin
- noun an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
- noun an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
- plumper1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- clubhouses1/5
clubhouse
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
club.
- the clubhouse needed a new roof
- noun a building that is occupied by a social club
- crotalus1/5
crotalus
(Zoöl.) A genus of poisonous serpents, including the rattlesnakes.
- revaluing1/5
revalue
- verb gain in value
appreciate; apprise; apprize.
- The yen appreciated again!
- verb value anew
- revalue the German Mark
- verb gain in value
- unplugging1/5
unplug
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
disconnect.
- unplug the hair dryer after using it
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
- voluptuary1/5
voluptuary
- noun a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
sybarite.
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
voluptuous; luxurious; sybaritic; epicurean; luxuriant.
- an epicurean banquet
- enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
- Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
- a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
- noun a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
- glucosides1/5
- allures1/5
allure
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allurement; temptingness.
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
- subluxations1/5
subluxation
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- blunter1/5
blunt
- verb make less intense
- blunted emotions
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; dull; numb.
- The shock numbed her senses
- verb make less intense
- hilus1/5
hilus
- noun (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
hilum.
- the hilus of the kidney
- noun (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
- flunky1/5
flunky
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
flunkey; lackey.
- noun a person of unquestioning obedience
yes-man; stooge; flunkey.
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
- plungers1/5
plunger
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
speculator.
- noun someone who dives (into water)
diver.
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
- agglutinated1/5
agglutinate
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- verb clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- aesculus1/5
aesculus
- noun deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia
genus Aesculus.
- noun deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia
- seclude1/5
seclude
- verb keep away from others
sequester; withdraw; sequestrate.
- He sequestered himself in his study to write a book
- verb keep away from others
- deludes1/5
delude
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
cozen; lead on; deceive.
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
- fluorescents1/5
fluorescent
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
fluorescent fixture.
- adjective satellite emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
- kaluga1/5
kaluga
- noun a city of central Russia to the south of Moscow
- noun a city of central Russia to the south of Moscow
- fluvastatin1/5
fluvastatin
- noun least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
Lescol.
- noun least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
- flunkies1/5
flunky
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
flunkey; lackey.
- noun a person of unquestioning obedience
yes-man; stooge; flunkey.
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
- pharsalus1/5
pharsalus
- noun Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
battle of Pharsalus.
- noun Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
- plunking1/5
plunk
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- noun (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
plunker.
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- fluorescing1/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- sluggers1/5
slugger
- noun (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
batsman; batter; hitter.
- noun a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
slogger.
- noun (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
- glucophage1/5
glucophage
- noun an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
metformin.
- noun an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
- affluents1/5
affluent
- noun an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
- the so-called emerging affluents
- noun a branch that flows into the main stream
tributary; confluent; feeder.
- noun an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
- trinitrotoluene1/5
trinitrotoluene
- noun explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
TNT.
- noun explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
- agglutinating1/5
agglutinate
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- verb clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- squalus1/5
squalus
- noun spiny dogfishes
genus Squalus.
- noun spiny dogfishes
- clunking1/5
clunking
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
clip-clop; clopping; clop; clippety-clop; clumping.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clop; clunk; plunk.
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
- flurbiprofen1/5
flurbiprofen
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
Ansaid.
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
- columbarium1/5
columbarium
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
columbary; dovecote.
- noun a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
cinerarium.
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
- fundulus1/5
fundulus
- noun killifish
genus Fundulus.
- noun killifish
- capreolus1/5
capreolus
- noun roe deer
genus Capreolus.
- noun roe deer
- elutes1/5
- blusher1/5
blusher
- noun yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched
blushing mushroom; Amanita rubescens.
- noun makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
paint; rouge.
- noun yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched
- antipollution1/5
antipollution
- adjective intended to reduce pollution
- antipollution laws
- antipollution devices on automobile exhaust systems
- adjective intended to reduce pollution
- rutilus1/5
rutilus
- noun roaches
genus Rutilus.
- noun roaches
- fluoresces1/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- slumberous1/5
slumberous
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
slumbrous.
- a slumberous June morning
- adjective satellite inclined to or marked by drowsiness
slumbery; somnolent; slumbrous.
- slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
- `slumbery' is archaic
- the sound had a somnolent effect
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
- dissoluteness1/5
dissoluteness
- noun indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
incontinence; self-gratification.
- noun indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
- diluvial1/5
diluvial
- adjective of or connected with a deluge
diluvian.
- adjective of or connected with a deluge
- glucosuria1/5
glucosuria
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
- colludes1/5
collude
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
conspire.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
- crocodylus1/5
crocodylus
- noun type genus of the Crocodylidae
genus Crocodilus; genus Crocodylus; Crocodilus.
- noun type genus of the Crocodylidae
- plutocrat1/5
plutocrat
- noun someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
- noun someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
- ictalurus1/5
ictalurus
- noun channel catfishes
genus Ictalurus.
- noun channel catfishes
- clupea1/5
clupea
- noun type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings
genus Clupea.
- noun type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings
- landlubbers1/5
landlubber
- noun a person who lives and works on land
landsman; landman.
- noun an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
landsman; lubber.
- noun a person who lives and works on land
- phalluses1/5
phallus
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
genus Phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
penis; member.
- noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
- valuator1/5
valuator
- noun one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
appraiser.
- noun one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
- involuntariness1/5
involuntariness
- noun the trait of being unwilling
unwillingness.
- his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made
- in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton
- noun the trait of being unwilling
- ululating1/5
ululate
- verb emit long loud cries
wail; roar; yawl; yaup; howl.
- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
- verb emit long loud cries
- pluralizing1/5
pluralize
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
pluralise.
- How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
- landlubber1/5
landlubber
- noun a person who lives and works on land
landsman; landman.
- noun an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
landsman; lubber.
- noun a person who lives and works on land
- volution1/5
volution
- noun a rolling or revolving motion
- noun a rolling or revolving motion
- myriophyllum1/5
myriophyllum
- noun chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
genus Myriophyllum.
- noun chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
- pediculus1/5
pediculus
(Zoöl.) A genus of wingless parasitic Hemiptera, including the common lice of man. See Louse .
- plugger1/5
plugger
- noun someone who is an active supporter and advocate
promoter; booster.
- noun someone who is an active supporter and advocate
- flub1/5
flub
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; blooper; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- plumeria1/5
plumeria
- noun deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
genus Plumeria; Plumiera.
- noun deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
- blurriness1/5
blurriness
- noun the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
softness; indistinctness; fogginess; fuzziness.
- noun the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
- flunkey1/5
flunkey
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
flunky; lackey.
- noun a person of unquestioning obedience
flunky; yes-man; stooge.
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
- plumaged1/5
plumaged
- adjective satellite having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
- fully plumaged young bird
- brilliantly plumaged parrots
- adjective satellite having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
- sluttish1/5
sluttish
- adjective satellite characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
blowsy; slatternly; blowzy.
- adjective satellite casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
wanton; light; promiscuous; loose; easy.
- her easy virtue
- he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
- wanton behavior
- adjective satellite characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
- epinephelus1/5
epinephelus
- noun genus of groupers or sea bass
genus Epinephelus.
- noun genus of groupers or sea bass
- cynocephalus1/5
cynocephalus
- noun type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
genus Cynocephalus.
- noun type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
- spermophilus1/5
spermophilus
- noun typical ground squirrels
Citellus; genus Spermophilus; genus Citellus.
- noun typical ground squirrels
- paphiopedilum1/5
paphiopedilum
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
genus Paphiopedilum.
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
- slurps1/5
slurp
- verb eat noisily
- He slurped his soup
- verb eat noisily
- sporobolus1/5
sporobolus
- noun cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)
genus Sporobolus.
- noun cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)
- poilus1/5
poilu
- noun a French soldier (especially in World War I)
- noun thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
chicken purloo; purloo.
- noun a French soldier (especially in World War I)
- blueprinting1/5
blueprint
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
pattern; design.
- a blueprint for a house
- a pattern for a skirt
- noun photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
- humulus1/5
humulus
- noun hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae
genus Humulus.
- noun hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae
- plusses1/5
plus
- noun a useful or valuable quality
asset.
- noun the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
summation; addition.
- the summation of four and three gives seven
- four plus three equals seven
- noun a useful or valuable quality
- secluding1/5
seclude
- verb keep away from others
sequester; withdraw; sequestrate.
- He sequestered himself in his study to write a book
- verb keep away from others
- diflunisal1/5
diflunisal
- noun nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
Dolobid.
- noun nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- revolutionism1/5
revolutionism
- noun a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
- noun a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
- involucre1/5
involucre
- noun a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
- noun a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
- dracunculus1/5
dracunculus
(Zoöl.) (a) A fish; the dragonet .(b) The Guinea worm ( Filaria medinensis ).
- blueish1/5
blueish
- adjective satellite of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
blue; bluish.
- October's bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson
- a blue flame
- blue haze of tobacco smoke
- adjective satellite of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
- camelus1/5
camelus
- noun type genus of the Camelidae: camels
genus Camelus.
- noun type genus of the Camelidae: camels
- pipistrellus1/5
pipistrellus
- noun nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
genus Pipistrellus.
- noun nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
- diluvian1/5
diluvian
- adjective of or connected with a deluge
diluvial.
- adjective of or connected with a deluge
- pluralize1/5
pluralize
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
pluralise.
- How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
- plumule1/5
plumule
- noun down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
- noun down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
- illusionists1/5
illusionist
- noun a person with unusual powers of foresight
visionary; seer.
- noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
prestidigitator; conjurer; magician; conjuror.
- noun a person with unusual powers of foresight
- cuniculus1/5
cuniculus
- noun pacas
genus Cuniculus.
- noun pacas
- glutethimide1/5
glutethimide
- noun sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
Doriden.
- noun sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
- citrullus1/5
citrullus
- noun a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
genus Citrullus.
- noun a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
- sluggards1/5
sluggard
- noun an idle slothful person
slug.
- noun an idle slothful person
- flubbed1/5
flub
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; blooper; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- flunkeys1/5
flunkey
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
flunky; lackey.
- noun a person of unquestioning obedience
flunky; yes-man; stooge.
- noun a male servant (especially a footman)
- coluber1/5
coluber
(Zoöl.) A genus of harmless serpents. ✍ Linnæus placed in this genus all serpents, whether venomous or not, whose scales beneath the tail are arranged in pairs; but by modern writers it is greatly restricted.
- acrocephalus1/5
acrocephalus
- noun a genus of Sylviidae
genus Acrocephalus.
- noun a genus of Sylviidae
- clubroom1/5
clubroom
- noun a room used for the activities of a club
- noun a room used for the activities of a club
- alluviation1/5
alluviation
- noun the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
sedimentation; deposit.
- noun the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
- plutonian1/5
plutonian
Plutonic. Poe.
- colubridae1/5
colubridae
- noun nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species
family Colubridae.
- noun nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species
- absolutions1/5
absolution
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
remittal; remission of sin; remission.
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- glucotrol1/5
glucotrol
- noun an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
glipizide.
- noun an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
- feluccas1/5
felucca
- noun a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
- noun a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
- merluccius1/5
merluccius
- noun hakes
genus Merluccius.
- noun hakes
- bubalus1/5
bubalus
- noun in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes
tribe Bubalus; genus Bubalus.
- noun in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes
- pluvialis1/5
pluvialis
- noun golden plovers
genus Pluvialis.
- noun golden plovers
- eleutherodactylus1/5
eleutherodactylus
- noun completely terrestrial robber frogs
genus Eleutherodactylus.
- noun completely terrestrial robber frogs
- aqualung1/5
aqualung
- noun a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Aqua-Lung; scuba.
- noun a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
- plunks1/5
plunk
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- noun (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
plunker.
- noun a hollow twanging sound
- reevaluates1/5
reevaluate
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
reassess.
- verb revise or renew one's assessment
- siluriformes1/5
siluriformes
- noun an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes
order Siluriformes.
- noun an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes
- vanellus1/5
vanellus
- noun Eurasian lapwings
genus Vanellus.
- noun Eurasian lapwings
- arctocephalus1/5
arctocephalus
- noun fur seals
genus Arctocephalus.
- noun fur seals
- columbaria1/5
columbarium
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
columbary; dovecote.
- noun a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
cinerarium.
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
- dissoluble1/5
dissoluble
- adjective satellite capable of dissolving
dissolvable.
- adjective satellite capable of dissolving
- flutists1/5
flutist
- noun someone who plays the flute
flautist; flute player.
- noun someone who plays the flute
- slumbrous1/5
slumbrous
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
slumberous.
- a slumberous June morning
- adjective satellite inclined to or marked by drowsiness
slumbery; somnolent; slumberous.
- slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
- `slumbery' is archaic
- the sound had a somnolent effect
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
- famulus1/5
famulus
- noun a close attendant (as to a scholar)
- noun a close attendant (as to a scholar)
- pluggers1/5
plugger
- noun someone who is an active supporter and advocate
promoter; booster.
- noun someone who is an active supporter and advocate
- flunks1/5
flunk
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
failing.
- his failing the course led to his disqualification
- he got two flunks on his report
- verb fail to get a passing grade
fail; flush it; bomb.
- She studied hard but failed nevertheless
- Did I fail the test?
- noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
- revalues1/5
revalue
- verb gain in value
appreciate; apprise; apprize.
- The yen appreciated again!
- verb value anew
- revalue the German Mark
- verb gain in value
- pluralisms1/5
pluralism
- noun a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
- noun the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
- noun a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
- suillus1/5
suillus
- noun a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
genus Suillus.
- noun a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
- pluteus1/5
pluteus
(Zoöl.) The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods.
- melanoplus1/5
melanoplus
- noun New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
genus Melanoplus.
- noun New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
- bluntest1/5
blunt
- verb make less intense
- blunted emotions
- verb make numb or insensitive
benumb; dull; numb.
- The shock numbed her senses
- verb make less intense
- cirrocumulus1/5
cirrocumulus
- noun a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
cirrocumulus cloud.
- noun a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
- blusters1/5
bluster
- noun noisy confusion and turbulence
- he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations
- noun a swaggering show of courage
bravado.
- noun noisy confusion and turbulence
- plughole1/5
plughole
- noun a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
- noun a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
- valuators1/5
valuator
- noun one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
appraiser.
- noun one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
- clunks1/5
clunk
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud; clump; thumping; thump.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clop; plunk.
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
- voluptuaries1/5
voluptuary
- noun a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
sybarite.
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
voluptuous; luxurious; sybaritic; epicurean; luxuriant.
- an epicurean banquet
- enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
- Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
- a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
- noun a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
- ascophyllum1/5
ascophyllum
- noun brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
genus Ascophyllum.
- noun brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
- crocodilus1/5
crocodilus
- noun type genus of the Crocodylidae
Crocodylus; genus Crocodilus; genus Crocodylus.
- noun type genus of the Crocodylidae
- preluding1/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- agglutinates1/5
agglutinate
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- verb clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
- verb string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
- cuculus1/5
cuculus
- noun type genus of the Cuculidae
genus Cuculus.
- noun type genus of the Cuculidae
- plumbism1/5
plumbism
- noun toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
saturnism; lead poisoning.
- noun toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
- preluded1/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- mustelus1/5
mustelus
- noun smooth dogfishes
genus Mustelus.
- noun smooth dogfishes
- spelunkers1/5
spelunker
- noun a person who explores caves
spelaeologist; speleologist; potholer.
- noun a person who explores caves
- plumpest1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- clupeidae1/5
clupeidae
- noun herrings; shad; sardines; etc.
family Clupeidae.
- noun herrings; shad; sardines; etc.
- alupent1/5
alupent
- noun a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
metaproterenol.
- noun a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
- 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
- plushy1/5
plushy
- adjective satellite (of textures) resembling plush
plush-like.
- adjective satellite characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish; lush; lucullan; plush.
- a lavish buffet
- a lucullan feast
- adjective satellite (of textures) resembling plush
- absolutisms1/5
absolutism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; despotism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- fluoresced1/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- blueprinted1/5
blueprint
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
pattern; design.
- a blueprint for a house
- a pattern for a skirt
- noun photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
- noun something intended as a guide for making something else
- garrulus1/5
garrulus
- noun type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
genus Garrulus.
- noun type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
- clubrooms1/5
clubroom
- noun a room used for the activities of a club
- noun a room used for the activities of a club
- leptodactylus1/5
leptodactylus
- noun type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae
genus Leptodactylus.
- noun type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae
- sluiceway1/5
sluiceway
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluice; penstock.
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
- strobilus1/5
strobilus
- noun cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
cone; strobile.
- noun cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
- tellurian1/5
tellurian
- noun an inhabitant of the earth
earthman; worldling; earthling.
- adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
telluric; terrestrial; terrene.
- noun an inhabitant of the earth
- glucagons1/5
glucagon
- noun a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
- noun a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
- glucoses1/5
glucose
- noun a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
- noun a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
- convoluting1/5
convolute
- verb curl, wind, or twist together
convolve.
- verb practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
twist; pervert; sophisticate; twist around.
- Don't twist my words
- verb curl, wind, or twist together
- slub1/5
slub
- noun soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
burl; knot.
- noun soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
- columbidae1/5
columbidae
- noun doves and pigeons
family Columbidae.
- noun doves and pigeons
- cantharellus1/5
cantharellus
- noun a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles
genus Cantharellus.
- noun a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles
- spelunker1/5
spelunker
- noun a person who explores caves
spelaeologist; speleologist; potholer.
- noun a person who explores caves
- volund1/5
volund
- noun (Norse mythology) a wonderful smith; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wayland and Teutonic Wieland
- noun (Norse mythology) a wonderful smith; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wayland and Teutonic Wieland
- slushing1/5
slush
- noun partially melted snow
- verb make a splashing sound
splosh; splash; slosh.
- water was splashing on the floor
- noun partially melted snow
- silurus1/5
silurus
(Zoöl.) A genus of large malacopterygious fishes of the order Siluroidei. They inhabit the inland waters of Europe and Asia.
- flubs1/5
flub
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; blooper; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- pluralised1/5
pluralise
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
pluralize.
- How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
- glute1/5
glute
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
gluteal muscle; gluteus; gluteus muscle.
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
- illusional1/5
illusional
- adjective satellite marked by or producing illusion
illusionary.
- illusionary stage effects
- adjective satellite marked by or producing illusion
- cinclus1/5
cinclus
- noun type genus of the family Cinclidae
genus Cinclus.
- noun type genus of the family Cinclidae
- translunar1/5
translunar
- adjective situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth
superlunar; superlunary; translunary.
- who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?
- adjective satellite unworldly or ethereal
superlunar; superlunary; translunary.
- high translunary dreams
- adjective situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth
- slumgullion1/5
slumgullion
- noun a thin stew of meat and vegetables
- noun a thin stew of meat and vegetables
- unplugs1/5
unplug
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
disconnect.
- unplug the hair dryer after using it
- verb pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
- glutei1/5
gluteus
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
gluteal muscle; glute; gluteus muscle.
- noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
- plusher1/5
plush
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- adjective satellite characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish; lush; lucullan; plushy.
- a lavish buffet
- a lucullan feast
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- oriolus1/5
oriolus
- noun type genus of the Oriolidae
genus Oriolus.
- noun type genus of the Oriolidae
- speculums1/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- anoplura1/5
anoplura
(Zoöl.) A group of insects which includes the lice.
- ululate1/5
ululate
- verb emit long loud cries
wail; roar; yawl; yaup; howl.
- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
- verb emit long loud cries
- ululated1/5
ululate
- verb emit long loud cries
wail; roar; yawl; yaup; howl.
- wail in self-pity
- howl with sorrow
- verb emit long loud cries
- galluses1/5
gallus
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
suspender; brace.
- noun common domestic birds and related forms
genus Gallus.
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
- ailuropoda1/5
ailuropoda
- noun only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae
genus Ailuropoda.
- noun only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae
- plushest1/5
plush
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- adjective satellite characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish; lush; lucullan; plushy.
- a lavish buffet
- a lucullan feast
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- ancylus1/5
ancylus
- noun type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet
genus Ancylus.
- noun type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet
- columbiformes1/5
columbiformes
- noun sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires
order Columbiformes.
- noun sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires
- voluted1/5
voluted
- adjective satellite in the shape of a coil
helical; spiraling; spiral; turbinate; whorled; volute; coiling.
- adjective satellite in the shape of a coil
- quiscalus1/5
quiscalus
- noun grackles
genus Quiscalus.
- noun grackles
- glutelin1/5
glutelin
- noun a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
- noun a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
- mandrillus1/5
mandrillus
- noun baboons
genus Mandrillus.
- noun baboons
- chrysophyllum1/5
chrysophyllum
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
genus Chrysophyllum.
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
- secludes1/5
seclude
- verb keep away from others
sequester; withdraw; sequestrate.
- He sequestered himself in his study to write a book
- verb keep away from others
- slushed1/5
slush
- noun partially melted snow
- verb make a splashing sound
splosh; splash; slosh.
- water was splashing on the floor
- noun partially melted snow
- colubrina1/5
colubrina
- noun mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits
genus Colubrina.
- noun mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits
- subluxate1/5
subluxate
- verb sprain or dislocate slightly
- subluxate the hip
- verb sprain or dislocate slightly
- pterodactylus1/5
pterodactylus
- noun a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
genus Pterodactylus.
- noun a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
- nautiluses1/5
nautilus
- noun a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
nuclear-powered submarine; nuclear submarine.
- noun cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
paper nautilus; Argonauta argo; Argonaut.
- noun a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
- pluckiest1/5
plucky
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
gutsy.
- you have to admire her
- the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
- a gutsy red wine
- adjective satellite showing courage
spunky; feisty.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
- sauromalus1/5
sauromalus
- noun chuckwallas
genus Sauromalus.
- noun chuckwallas
- deplume1/5
deplume
- verb strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
displume.
- verb strip of feathers
deplumate; pull; tear; pluck; displume.
- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
- verb strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
- fluencies1/5
fluency
- noun powerful and effective language
eloquence; smoothness.
- his eloquence attracted a large congregation
- fluency in spoken and written English is essential
- his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
- noun skillfulness in speaking or writing
- noun powerful and effective language
- plumbaginaceae1/5
plumbaginaceae
- noun perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
sea-lavender family; family Plumbaginaceae; leadwort family.
- noun perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
- convolutes1/5
convolute
- verb curl, wind, or twist together
convolve.
- verb practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
twist; pervert; sophisticate; twist around.
- Don't twist my words
- verb curl, wind, or twist together
- pluralizes1/5
pluralize
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
pluralise.
- How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?
- verb mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
- heterocephalus1/5
heterocephalus
- noun sand rats
genus Heterocephalus.
- noun sand rats
- leptocephalus1/5
leptocephalus
- noun slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
- noun slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
- plutocracies1/5
plutocracy
- noun a political system governed by the wealthy people
- noun a political system governed by the wealthy people
- blunderings1/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- volutions1/5
volution
- noun a rolling or revolving motion
- noun a rolling or revolving motion
- glutelins1/5
glutelin
- noun a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
- noun a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
- influentially1/5
influentially
- adverb exerting influence
- adverb exerting influence
- calumniated1/5
calumniate
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; denigrate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- hemagglutination1/5
hemagglutination
- noun agglutination of red blood cells
haemagglutination.
- noun agglutination of red blood cells
- corylus1/5
corylus
- noun deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae
genus Corylus.
- noun deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae
- bludgeoning1/5
bludgeon
- noun a club used as a weapon
- verb overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
- The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
- noun a club used as a weapon
- conclusiveness1/5
conclusiveness
- noun the quality of being final or definitely settled
decisiveness; finality.
- the finality of death
- noun the quality of being final or definitely settled
- flurazepam1/5
flurazepam
- noun tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
Dalmane; flurazepam hydrochloride.
- noun tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
- highfalutin1/5
highfalutin
- adjective satellite affectedly genteel
grandiose; la-di-da; highfaluting; hoity-toity; hifalutin.
- adjective satellite affectedly genteel
- thiobacillus1/5
thiobacillus
- noun small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur
- noun small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur
- voluptuously1/5
voluptuously
- adverb in a shapely and voluptuous manner
- a voluptuously curved woman
- adverb in an indulgently voluptuous manner
- he sniffed the perfume voluptuously
- adverb in a shapely and voluptuous manner
- podophyllum1/5
podophyllum
(Bot.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American Podohyllum peltatum , or May apple, the HimalayanP. Emodi .
- overplus1/5
overplus
- noun extreme excess
embarrassment; superfluity; plethora.
- an embarrassment of riches
- noun extreme excess
- clubby1/5
clubby
- adjective satellite effusively sociable
clubbish.
- a clubbish set
- we got rather clubby
- adjective satellite befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
clannish; cliquish; snobbish; snobby.
- adjective satellite effusively sociable
- kahlua1/5
kahlua
- noun coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico
- noun coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico
- surplusage1/5
surplusage
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
nimiety; surplus; excess.
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
- salubrity1/5
salubrity
- noun the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
salubriousness.
- noun the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
- splurged1/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- bluebottle1/5
bluebottle
- noun an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
cornflower; bachelor's button; Centaurea cyanus.
- noun blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
Calliphora vicina.
- noun an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
- nonvoluntary1/5
nonvoluntary
- adjective not subject to the control of the will
involuntary; unvoluntary.
- involuntary manslaughter
- involuntary servitude
- an involuntary shudder
- It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy
- adjective not subject to the control of the will
- columbines1/5
columbine
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
aquilege; aquilegia.
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
- calluna1/5
calluna
- noun one species
genus Calluna.
- noun one species
- delusory1/5
delusory
- adjective satellite causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
deceptive.
- deceptive calm
- a delusory pleasure
- adjective satellite causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
- clunked1/5
clunk
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud; clump; thumping; thump.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clop; plunk.
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
- bludgeons1/5
bludgeon
- noun a club used as a weapon
- verb overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
- The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas
- noun a club used as a weapon
- clucks1/5
cluck
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
clucking.
- verb make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
click; clack.
- noun the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
- malocclusions1/5
malocclusion
- noun (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
- noun (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
- modiolus1/5
modiolus
- noun the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
- noun the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
- sublunar1/5
sublunar
- adjective situated between the earth and the moon
cislunar; sublunary.
- adjective satellite of this earth
terrestrial; sublunary.
- transcendental motives for sublunary actions
- fleeting sublunary pleasures
- the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball
- adjective situated between the earth and the moon
- calumnious1/5
calumnious
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigrating; libelous; denigrative; denigratory; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory; defamatory.
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
- fluoroscope1/5
fluoroscope
- noun an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
roentgenoscope.
- noun an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
- calumniate1/5
calumniate
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; denigrate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- foeniculum1/5
foeniculum
- noun very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
genus Foeniculum.
- noun very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
- absolutistic1/5
absolutistic
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutist.
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
- volumetrically1/5
volumetrically
- adverb with respect to volume
- analyzed volumetrically
- adverb with respect to volume
- elusion1/5
elusion
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
slip; eluding.
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
- bluebonnet1/5
bluebonnet
- noun low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
Lupinus subcarnosus; buffalo clover; Texas bluebonnet.
- noun a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
Balmoral.
- noun low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
- clumsier1/5
clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
- glug1/5
glug
- verb make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
- the wine bottles glugged
- verb make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
- ocellus1/5
ocellus
- noun an eye having a single lens
simple eye; stemma.
- noun an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
eyespot.
- noun an eye having a single lens
- hallucinosis1/5
hallucinosis
- noun a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
- noun a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
- spirillum1/5
spirillum
- noun spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
- noun any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
spirilla.
- noun spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
- reevaluations1/5
reevaluation
- noun the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
- noun the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
- nucellus1/5
nucellus
- noun central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
- noun central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
- ululation1/5
ululation
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
howling; howl.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
- spelunking1/5
spelunk
- verb explore natural caves
cave.
- verb explore natural caves
- bluffer1/5
bluffer
- noun a person who tries to bluff other people
four-flusher.
- adjective satellite very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
sheer; bold; bluff.
- a bluff headland
- where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
- a sheer descent of rock
- noun a person who tries to bluff other people
- tribulus1/5
tribulus
- noun annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions
genus Tribulus.
- noun annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions
- quaaludes1/5
quaalude
- noun sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
methaqualone.
- noun sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
- triangulum1/5
triangulum
- noun a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
Triangle.
- noun a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
- potlucks1/5
potluck
- noun whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all
- having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck
- a potluck supper
- noun whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all
- hordeolum1/5
hordeolum
- noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
stye; eye infection; sty.
- noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
- altocumulus1/5
altocumulus
- noun a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
altocumulus cloud.
- noun a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
- splurging1/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- superfluously1/5
superfluously
- adverb in a superfluous manner
- superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion
- adverb in a superfluous manner
- pluralisation1/5
pluralisation
- noun the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
pluralization.
- noun the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
- tropaeolum1/5
tropaeolum
- noun a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
genus Tropaeolum.
- noun a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
- blunderer1/5
blunderer
- noun someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
bumbler; sad sack; bungler; fumbler; butcher; stumbler; botcher; fuckup.
- noun someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
- celluloses1/5
cellulose
- noun a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
- noun a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
- flus1/5
flu
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
influenza; grippe.
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
- collusions1/5
collusion
- noun secret agreement
- noun agreement on a secret plot
connivance.
- noun secret agreement
- flutings1/5
fluting
- noun a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
flute.
- verb form flutes in
flute.
- noun a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
- cocculus1/5
cocculus
- noun climbing plants or shrubs
genus Cocculus.
- noun climbing plants or shrubs
- santalum1/5
santalum
(Bot.) A genus of trees with entire opposite leaves and small apetalous flowers. There are less than a dozen species, occuring from India to Australia and the Pacific Islands. See Sandalwood .
- nelumbo1/5
nelumbo
(Bot.) A genus of great water lilies. The North American species is Nelumbo lutea , the Asiatic is the sacred lotus,N. speciosa .Written also Nelumbium .
- salutatorian1/5
salutatorian
- noun a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises
salutatory speaker.
- noun a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises
- hypercellularity1/5
hypercellularity
- noun the state of having abnormally many cells
- noun the state of having abnormally many cells
- splutters1/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- hallucinates1/5
hallucinate
- verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
- verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
- ululations1/5
ululation
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
howling; howl.
- he gave a howl of pain
- howls of laughter
- their howling had no effect
- noun a long loud emotional utterance
- reclusiveness1/5
reclusiveness
- noun a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
- noun a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
- bluebonnets1/5
bluebonnet
- noun low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
Lupinus subcarnosus; buffalo clover; Texas bluebonnet.
- noun a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
Balmoral.
- noun low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
- pluckily1/5
pluckily
- adverb in a plucky manner
- he was Brentford's defensive star in pluckily holding out the determined Reading raids for long periods
- adverb in a plucky manner
- haemagglutination1/5
haemagglutination
- noun agglutination of red blood cells
hemagglutination.
- noun agglutination of red blood cells
- sugarplums1/5
sugarplum
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- calophyllum1/5
calophyllum
- noun genus of tropical evergreen trees
genus Calophyllum.
- noun genus of tropical evergreen trees
- antediluvians1/5
antediluvian
- noun any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
antediluvian patriarch.
- noun a very old person
ancient.
- noun any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
- ceratophyllum1/5
ceratophyllum
- noun constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
genus Ceratophyllum.
- noun constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
- clumsiest1/5
clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
- unilluminated1/5
unilluminated
- adjective satellite without illumination
unlighted; lightless; unlit.
- came up the lightless stairs
- the unilluminated side of Mars
- through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets
- adjective satellite without illumination
- calumniating1/5
calumniate
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; denigrate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- zanthoxylum1/5
zanthoxylum
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
genus Zanthoxylum.
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
- bluebottles1/5
bluebottle
- noun an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
cornflower; bachelor's button; Centaurea cyanus.
- noun blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
Calliphora vicina.
- noun an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
- volumed1/5
volumed
- adjective (often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
- the poet's volumed works
- a two-volumed history
- multi-volumed encyclopedias
- large-volumed editions
- adjective satellite formed or rising in rounded masses
- gasping with the volumed smoke
- adjective (often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
- loculus1/5
loculus
- noun a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
locule.
- noun a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
- sugarplum1/5
sugarplum
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- autofluorescent1/5
autofluorescent
- adjective satellite emitting light via self-induced fluorescence
- adjective satellite emitting light via self-induced fluorescence
- pablum1/5
pablum
- noun worthless or oversimplified ideas
pap.
- noun a soft form of cereal for infants
- noun worthless or oversimplified ideas
- quaalude1/5
quaalude
- noun sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
methaqualone.
- noun sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
- unflustered1/5
unflustered
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
unruffled; unflurried; unperturbed.
- the waiters were unflurried and good natured
- with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
- flusher1/5
flush
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; bloom; heyday.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; blush; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- amygdalus1/5
amygdalus
- noun used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
genus Amygdalus.
- noun used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
- ventriculus1/5
ventriculus
- noun thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
gizzard; gastric mill.
- noun thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
- galumphing1/5
galumph
- verb move around heavily and clumsily
- the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen
- verb move around heavily and clumsily
- ineluctability1/5
ineluctability
- noun the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade
unavoidability.
- noun the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade
- caulophyllum1/5
caulophyllum
- noun blue cohosh
genus Caulophyllum.
- noun blue cohosh
- splurges1/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- clusiaceae1/5
clusiaceae
- noun widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber
Guttiferae; family Guttiferae; family Clusiaceae; St John's wort family.
- noun widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber
- colubrid1/5
colubrid
- noun mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
colubrid snake.
- noun mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
- ornithogalum1/5
ornithogalum
- noun sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
genus Ornithogalum.
- noun sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
- bluffers1/5
bluffer
- noun a person who tries to bluff other people
four-flusher.
- adjective satellite very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
sheer; bold; bluff.
- a bluff headland
- where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
- a sheer descent of rock
- noun a person who tries to bluff other people
- obolus1/5
obolus
- noun a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
- noun a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
- amorphophallus1/5
amorphophallus
- noun any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
- noun any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
- influenzas1/5
influenza
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
flu; grippe.
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
- chamaemelum1/5
chamaemelum
- noun small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
genus Chamaemelum.
- noun small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
- utriculus1/5
utriculus
- noun a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
utricle.
- noun a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
- elusions1/5
elusion
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
slip; eluding.
- noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
- zygophyllum1/5
zygophyllum
- noun usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
genus Zygophyllum.
- noun usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
- glumness1/5
glumness
- noun an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
gloom; gloominess.
- gloom pervaded the office
- noun a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
moroseness; sullenness.
- noun an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
- coccobacillus1/5
coccobacillus
- noun a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus; a very short bacillus
- noun a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus; a very short bacillus
- blunderers1/5
blunderer
- noun someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
bumbler; sad sack; bungler; fumbler; butcher; stumbler; botcher; fuckup.
- noun someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
- valuelessness1/5
valuelessness
- noun having none of the properties that endow something with value
- noun having none of the properties that endow something with value
- hemagglutinating1/5
hemagglutinate
- verb cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)
haemagglutinate.
- verb cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)
- microphallus1/5
microphallus
- noun an abnormally small penis
micropenis.
- noun an abnormally small penis
- streptobacillus1/5
streptobacillus
- noun any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
- noun any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
- colubrids1/5
colubrid
- noun mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
colubrid snake.
- noun mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
- blusterer1/5
blusterer
- noun a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
loudmouth.
- noun a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
- illustriously1/5
illustriously
- adverb in an illustrious manner
- Einstein, the illustriously famous physicist of the 20th century
- adverb in an illustrious manner
- absoluter1/5
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- spathiphyllum1/5
spathiphyllum
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
spathe flower; peace lily.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
- clueing1/5
clue
- noun a slight indication
hint.
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
cue; clew.
- noun a slight indication
- calumets1/5
calumet
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
peace pipe; pipe of peace.
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
- cluing1/5
clue
- noun a slight indication
hint.
- noun evidence that helps to solve a problem
cue; clew.
- noun a slight indication
- microcephalus1/5
microcephalus
- noun an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
microcephaly; nanocephaly.
- noun an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
- clubfooted1/5
clubfooted
- adjective satellite having a deformed foot
taliped.
- adjective satellite having a deformed foot
- occlusives1/5
occlusive
- noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
plosive speech sound; plosive; stop; stop consonant; plosive consonant.
- his stop consonants are too aspirated
- adjective tending to occlude
- noun a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
- seclusions1/5
seclusion
- noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
privateness; privacy.
- noun the act of secluding yourself from others
- noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
- hydroflumethiazide1/5
hydroflumethiazide
- noun diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
- noun diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
- mespilus1/5
mespilus
- noun medlars
genus Mespilus.
- noun medlars
- counterrevolutions1/5
counterrevolution
- noun a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
- noun a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
- irresoluteness1/5
irresoluteness
- noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
irresolution.
- noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
- asphodelus1/5
asphodelus
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
genus Asphodelus.
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
- overvalue1/5
overvalue
- verb assign too high a value to
overestimate.
- You are overestimating the value of your old car
- verb assign too high a value to
- exclusives1/5
exclusive
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
scoop.
- he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials
- adjective satellite not divided or shared with others
sole.
- they have exclusive use of the machine
- sole rights of publication
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
- postlude1/5
postlude
- noun a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
- noun a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
- irresolutely1/5
irresolutely
- adverb lacking determination or decisiveness
- adverb lacking determination or decisiveness
- disfluencies1/5
disfluency
- noun lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
- noun lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
- unvalued1/5
unvalued
- adjective satellite having value that is not acknowledged
unappreciated; unsung.
- adjective satellite having value that is not acknowledged
- inconclusiveness1/5
inconclusiveness
- noun the quality of being inconclusive
- noun the quality of being inconclusive
- hallelujahs1/5
hallelujah
- noun a shout or song of praise to God
- noun a shout or song of praise to God
- glumes1/5
glume
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- allusiveness1/5
allusiveness
- noun a quality characterized by indirect reference
- noun a quality characterized by indirect reference
- insalubrious1/5
insalubrious
- adjective satellite detrimental to health
unhealthful; unhealthy.
- adjective satellite detrimental to health
- disfluency1/5
disfluency
- noun lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
- noun lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
- plummy1/5
plummy
- adjective satellite very desirable
- a plummy leading role
- adjective satellite (of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich
- the radio announcer's plummy voice
- adjective satellite very desirable
- glume1/5
glume
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- flummery1/5
flummery
- noun a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
- noun meaningless ceremonies and flattery
mummery.
- noun a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
- overvaluing1/5
overvalue
- verb assign too high a value to
overestimate.
- You are overestimating the value of your old car
- verb assign too high a value to
- bluetongue1/5
bluetongue
- noun a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
- noun a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
- aflutter1/5
aflutter
- adjective satellite excited in anticipation
nervous.
- adjective satellite excited in anticipation
- disillusions1/5
disillusion
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
disenchantment; disillusionment.
- verb free from enchantment
disenchant.
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
- muskellunge1/5
muskellunge
- noun flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish
- noun large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America
Esox masquinongy.
- noun flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish
- sacculus1/5
sacculus
- noun a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
saccule.
- noun a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
- unplumbed1/5
unplumbed
- adjective satellite situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
unsounded; unfathomed; profound.
- the profound depths of the sea
- the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gray
- unplumbed depths of the sea
- remote and unsounded caverns
- adjective satellite situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
- earplug1/5
earplug
- noun an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
- noun a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
- noun an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
- salutatory1/5
salutatory
- noun an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)
salutatory oration; salutatory address.
- noun an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)
- saluki1/5
saluki
- noun old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
gazelle hound.
- noun old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
- clusia1/5
clusia
- noun an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers
- noun an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers
- flugelhorn1/5
flugelhorn
- noun a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
fluegelhorn.
- noun a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
- overvalues1/5
overvalue
- verb assign too high a value to
overestimate.
- You are overestimating the value of your old car
- verb assign too high a value to
- bookclub1/5
bookclub
- noun a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
- noun a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
- clubbable1/5
clubbable
- adjective satellite inclined to club together
clubable.
- a clubbable man
- adjective satellite inclined to club together
- slummy1/5
slummy
- adjective satellite (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
- a slummy part of town
- slum conditions
- adjective satellite (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
- fluky1/5
fluky
- adjective satellite subject to accident or chance or change
iffy; flukey; chancy.
- a chancy appeal at best
- getting that job was definitely fluky
- a fluky wind
- an iffy proposition
- adjective satellite subject to accident or chance or change
- anacoluthon1/5
anacoluthon
- noun an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
anacoluthia.
- noun an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
- plugboard1/5
plugboard
- noun telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
patchboard; switchboard.
- noun telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
- insalubrity1/5
insalubrity
- noun the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
insalubriousness.
- noun the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
- columellae1/5
columella
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- diluter1/5
dilute
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
thin out; cut; reduce; thin.
- cut bourbon
- verb corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
load; stretch; debase; adulterate.
- adulterate liquor
- verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- delusively1/5
delusively
- adverb in a deceptive and unrealistic manner
- the village looked delusively near
- adverb in a deceptive and unrealistic manner
- salukis1/5
saluki
- noun old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
gazelle hound.
- noun old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
- postludes1/5
postlude
- noun a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
- noun a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
- inconclusively1/5
inconclusively
- adverb not conclusively
- the meeting ended inconclusively
- adverb not conclusively
- elul1/5
elul
The sixth month of the Jewish year, by the sacred reckoning, or the twelfth, by the civil reckoning, corresponding nearly to the month of September.
- belugas1/5
beluga
- noun valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
hausen; white sturgeon; Acipenser huso.
- noun small northern whale that is white when adult
white whale; Delphinapterus leucas.
- noun valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
- bluenose1/5
bluenose
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
- disillusionments1/5
disillusionment
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
disenchantment; disillusion.
- noun freeing from false belief or illusions
- blunderbusses1/5
blunderbuss
- noun a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
- noun a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
- fireplug1/5
fireplug
- noun an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
plug; fire hydrant.
- noun an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
- telugus1/5
telugu
- noun a member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language
- noun a Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu in southeastern India
- noun a member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language
- clumber1/5
clumber
- noun a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
clumber spaniel.
- noun a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
- noctiluca1/5
noctiluca
- noun large bioluminescent marine protozoan
Noctiluca miliaris.
- noun large bioluminescent marine protozoan
- pluviose1/5
pluviose
The fifth month of the French republican calendar adopted in 1793. It began January 20, and ended February 18. See Vendémiaire .
- gluttonously1/5
gluttonously
- adverb in a gluttonous manner
- this man eats gluttonously!
- adverb in a gluttonous manner
- bluffly1/5
bluffly
- adverb in a blunt direct manner
brusquely; roundly; bluntly; flat out.
- he spoke bluntly
- he stated his opinion flat-out
- he was criticized roundly
- adverb in a blunt direct manner
- bluehead1/5
bluehead
- noun small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head
Thalassoma bifasciatum.
- noun small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head
- bluenoses1/5
bluenose
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
- baluchi1/5
baluchi
- noun an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
Balochi.
- noun an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
- unblushingly1/5
unblushingly
- adverb without blushing
- his principal opponent unblushingly declared victory before the ballots had been counted
- adverb without blushing
- bluegills1/5
bluegill
- noun important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
Lepomis macrochirus.
- noun important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
- baluchis1/5
baluchi
- noun an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
Balochi.
- noun an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
- clupeids1/5
clupeid
- noun any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
clupeid fish.
- noun any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
- bluethroat1/5
bluethroat
- noun songbird of northern Europe and Asia
Erithacus svecicus.
- noun songbird of northern Europe and Asia
- entellus1/5
entellus
- noun langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
Presbytes entellus; hanuman; Semnopithecus entellus.
- noun langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
- unlubricated1/5
unlubricated
- adjective not lubricated
ungreased.
- adjective not lubricated
- noncellular1/5
noncellular
- adjective not made up of or divided into cells
acellular.
- adjective not made up of or divided into cells
- uninfluential1/5
uninfluential
- adjective not influential
- adjective not influential
- unilluminating1/5
unilluminating
- adjective failing to inform or clarify
unenlightening.
- an unenlightening comment
- adjective failing to inform or clarify
- populum1/5
- revolute1/5
revolute
(Bot. & Zoöl.) Rolled backward or downward. ✍ A revolute leaf is coiled downwards, with the lower surface inside the coil. A leaf with revolute margins has the edges rolled under, as in the Andromeda polifilia.
- sardanapalus1/5
- plurilateral1/5
- cellules1/5
- cellulases1/5
cellulases
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- clum1/5
clum
Silence; hush. Obs. Chaucer.
- excludability1/5
excludability
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- fluttery1/5
fluttery
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- ulus1/5
ulus
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- fluidised1/5
- refluxing1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- influentials1/5
influential
- adjective having or exercising influence or power
- an influential newspaper
- influential leadership for peace
- adjective having or exercising influence or power
- hemicelluloses1/5
- microcellular1/5
- bluesman1/5
bluesman
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- extracellularly1/5
extracellular
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- extracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- melungeon1/5
melungeon
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- globulus1/5
globulus
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- indissolubility1/5
indissolubility
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- nonfluent1/5
nonfluent
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- pierluigi1/5
pierluigi
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- subiculum1/5
subiculum
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- clubbers1/5
- elagabalus1/5
- pluvial1/5
pluvial
Of or pertaining to rain; rainy. R.
- fluctuant1/5
fluctuant
Moving like a wave; wavering ;(Med.) showing undulation or fluctuation; as, a .fluctuant tumor
- capitellum1/5
- kluck1/5
kluck
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- balun1/5
balun
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- superglue1/5
superglue
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- evolutive1/5
- titulus1/5
- bluey1/5
- heliogabalus1/5
- slutty1/5
slutty
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- colluvium1/5
colluvium
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- bucephalus1/5
- lignocellulosic1/5
lignocellulosic
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- columbians1/5
columbian
- adjective of or relating to Christopher Columbus
- adjective of or relating to Christopher Columbus
- glutenin1/5
glutenin
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- cellule1/5
cellule
A small cell.
- evolutional1/5
evolutional
Relating to evolution. "Evolutional changes." H. Spenser.
- saeculum1/5
- columellar1/5
- electroluminescent1/5
electroluminescent
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- fluoranthene1/5
fluoranthene
(Chem.) A white crystalline hydrocarbon CH, of a complex structure, found as one ingrdient of the higher boiling portion of coal tar.
- plutus1/5
plutus
(Class. Myth.) The son of Jason and Ceres, and the god of wealth. He was represented as bearing a cornucopia, and as blind, because his gifts were bestowed without discrimination of merit.
- columbiad1/5
columbiad
(Mil.) A form of seacoast cannon; a long, chambered gun designed for throwing shot or shells with heavy charges of powder, at high angles of elevation. ✍ Since the War of 1812 the Columbiad has been much modified form now used in seacoast defense is often called the Rodman gun.
- glutinosa1/5
glutinosa
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- superfluidity1/5
- fluorogenic1/5
- scutellum1/5
scutellum
(Bot.) A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.
- fluorometric1/5
- moluccan1/5
moluccan
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- cathodoluminescence1/5
cathodoluminescence
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- jullundur1/5
- involutional1/5
involutional
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- actinobacillus1/5
- mimulus1/5
- exclusionist1/5
exclusionist
One who would exclude another from some right or privilege; esp., one of the anti-popish politicians of the time of Charles .
- trifluoperazine1/5
- taluks1/5
taluk
A large estate; esp., one constituting a revenue district or dependency the native proprietor of which is responsible for the collection and payment of the public revenue due from it. India
- plur1/5
plur
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- alluringly1/5
alluring
- adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
beguiling; tempting; enticing.
- an alluring prospect
- her alluring smile
- the voice was low and beguiling
- difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
- a tempting invitation
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
allure; tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
- adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
- multicolumn1/5
- fluorination1/5
fluorination
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- clumpy1/5
clumpy
Composed of clumps; massive; shapeless. Leigh Hunt.
- columna1/5
columna
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- fluviatilis1/5
fluviatilis
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- shilluk1/5
- voluminously1/5
voluminous
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- a voluminous skirt
- adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
twisty; tortuous; twisting; winding.
- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- fluellen1/5
- ulua1/5
ulva
- noun type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce
genus Ulva.
- noun type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce
- refluxed1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- aluminosilicates1/5
- herophilus1/5
- eluant1/5
eluant
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- cellulolytic1/5
- galut1/5
- lvalue1/5
lvalue
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- involuted1/5
involute
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
rolled.
- adjective satellite (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
- unslung1/5
unsling
(Naut.) To take off the slings of, as a yard, a cask, or the like; to release from the slings. Totten.
- clunker1/5
clunk
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud; clump; thumping; thump.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clop; plunk.
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
- disvalue1/5
disvalue
To undervalue; to depreciate. Shak.
- pluma1/5
pluma
(Zoöl.) A feather.
- precalculus1/5
- sulphonylureas1/5
- spondylus1/5
- valuational1/5
valuational
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- devolutionary1/5
devolutionary
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- affluenza1/5
- glucuronides1/5
- gluconeogenic1/5
gluconeogenic
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- castellum1/5
- calusa1/5
- fluorometer1/5
fluorometer
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- andalusite1/5
andalusite
(Min.) A silicate of aluminium, occurring usually in thick rhombic prisms, nearly square, of a grayish or pale reddish tint. It was first discovered in Andalusia, Spain.
- flugel1/5
flugel
(Mus.) A grand piano or a harpsichord, both being wing-shaped.
- fluorene1/5
fluorene
(Chem.) A colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon, C13H10 having a beautiful violet fluorescence; whence its name. It occurs in the higher boiling products of coal tar, and is obtained artificially.
- labellum1/5
labellum
(Bot.) The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape.
- coelum1/5
coelum
(Anat.) See Body cavity , underBody .
- fluents1/5
fluent
- adjective satellite smooth and unconstrained in movement
smooth; fluid; liquid.
- a long, smooth stride
- the fluid motion of a cat
- the liquid grace of a ballerina
- adjective satellite expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
silver-tongued; facile; eloquent; smooth-spoken; silver.
- able to dazzle with his facile tongue
- silver speech
- adjective satellite smooth and unconstrained in movement
- excluder1/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- bluejay1/5
bluejay
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saluda
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- dolus1/5
dolus
(Law) Evil intent, embracing both malice and fraud. See Wharton.Culpa .
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columbiana
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- plucker1/5
pluck
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
pluckiness; gutsiness.
- noun the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
- iqaluit1/5
iqaluit
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- palus1/5
palus
(Zoöl.) One of several upright slender calcareous processes which surround the central part of the calicle of certain corals.
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bluesmen
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aluminide
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- ulugh1/5
ulugh
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- vinculum1/5
vinculum
A bond of union; a tie.
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macroevolutionary
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- mesclun1/5
- glutaric1/5
glutaric
(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid so called; as, .glutaric ethersone of the natural L-alpha-amino acids found in many proteins
- solifluction1/5
- slusher1/5
slush
- noun partially melted snow
- verb make a splashing sound
splosh; splash; slosh.
- water was splashing on the floor
- noun partially melted snow
- eluents1/5
- voluptas1/5
- nonvalue1/5
- gubernaculum1/5
- tuberculum1/5
tuberculum
(Zoöl.) A tubercle.
- gemellus1/5
- gryllus1/5
gryllus
(Zoöl.) A genus of insects including the common crickets.
- carboxymethylcellulose1/5
carboxymethylcellulose
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- pericellular1/5
pericellular
(Anat.) Surrounding a cell; as, the .pericellular lymph spaces surrounding ganglion cells
- allusively1/5
allusive
- adjective satellite characterized by indirect references
- allusive speech is characterized by allusions
- adjective satellite characterized by indirect references
- antirevolutionary1/5
antirevolutionary
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- elutriation1/5
elutriation
The process of elutriating; a decanting or racking off by means of water, as finer particles from heavier.
- gluconic1/5
gluconic
Pertaining to, or derived from, glucose.
- valuably1/5
valuable
- noun something of value
- all our valuables were stolen
- adjective having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
- a valuable diamond
- noun something of value
- collum1/5
collum
(Anat.) A neck or cervix. Dunglison.
- diflucan1/5
- janiculum1/5
- supercluster1/5
supercluster
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- vellus1/5
vellus
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- elusively1/5
elusive
- adjective satellite difficult to describe
- a haunting elusive odor
- adjective satellite skillful at eluding capture
- a cabal of conspirators, each more elusive than the archterrorist"- David Kline
- adjective satellite difficult to describe
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nonpolluting
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- stratocumulus1/5
stratocumulus
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- andalusians1/5
andalusian
- adjective in or relating to Andalusia
- adjective in or relating to Andalusia
- fluoroscopically1/5
fluoroscopically
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- lignocellulose1/5
- vallum1/5
vallum
(Rom. Antiq.) A rampart; a wall, as in a fortification.
- balustraded1/5
balustrade
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; handrail; banister.
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- tellurite1/5
tellurite
(Chem.) A salt of tellurous acid.
- fluviatile1/5
fluviatile
Belonging to rivers or streams; existing in or about rivers; produced by river action; fluvial; Lyell.as, .fluviatile starta, plants
- trifluoride1/5
trifluoride
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- molucca1/5
molucca
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- microevolutionary1/5
microevolutionary
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- calumniators1/5
calumniator
One who calumniates. Syn. -- Slanderer; defamer; libeler; traducer.
- cluff1/5
- talukdar1/5
talukdar
A proprietor of a talook. India
- illuminism1/5
illuminism
The principles of the Illuminati.
- flocculus1/5
flocculus
(Anat.) A small lobe in the under surface of the cerebellum, near the middle peduncle; the subpeduncular lobe.
- iliolumbar1/5
iliolumbar
(Anat.) Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions; as, the .iliolumbar artery
- antievolution1/5
antievolution
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- haemagglutinin1/5
haemagglutinin
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- clubmen1/5
clubmen
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- overinclusive1/5
overinclusive
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- articulus1/5
articulus
(Zoöl.) A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea; a joint or segment of an arthropod appendage.
- fluvio1/5
fluvio
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myrtillus
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falutin
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- proventriculus1/5
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volubilis
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- fluorous1/5
fluorous
Pertaining to fluor.
- opusculum1/5
opusculum
An opuscule. Smart.
- syncellus1/5
- clubman1/5
clubman
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- illustratively1/5
illustrative
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
exemplifying.
- adjective satellite serving to demonstrate
demonstrative.
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
- multicellularity1/5
multicellularity
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- hydrometallurgy1/5
hydrometallurgy
The art or process of assaying or reducing ores by means of liquid reagents.
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- exsolution1/5
exsolution
Relaxation. R. Richardson (Dict. ).
- baculum1/5
- illust1/5
illust
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- columcille1/5
columcille
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- nonocclusive1/5
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phytohemagglutinin
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blueblack
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- fluidics1/5
fluidics
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- solubles1/5
soluble
- adjective (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
- adjective susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained
- the puzzle is soluble
- adjective (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
- plumbum1/5
plumbum
(Chem.) The technical name of lead. See Lead .
- solubilisation1/5
- calumniator1/5
calumniator
One who calumniates. Syn. -- Slanderer; defamer; libeler; traducer.
- subclusters1/5
- caballus1/5
caballus
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- vestibulum1/5
vestibulum
(Zoöl.) A cavity into which, in certain bryozoans, the esophagus and anus open.
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radiolucencies
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- sparkplug1/5
sparkplug
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sludgy
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- pullup1/5
pullup
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thermoluminescent
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palustre
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evolute
(Geom.) A curve from which another curve, called the involute or evolvent, is described by the end of a thread gradually wound upon the former, or unwound from it. See Involute . It is the locus of the centers of all the circles which are osculatory to the given curve or evolvent.✍ Any curve may be an evolute, the term being applied to it only in its relation to the involute.
- blushingly1/5
blushing
- adjective satellite having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
red-faced; blushful.
- the blushing boy was brought before the Principal
- her blushful beau
- was red-faced with anger
- verb turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
crimson; blush; redden; flush.
- The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
- adjective satellite having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
- fluidizing1/5
fluidize
To render fluid.
- illuvial1/5
- dinitrotoluene1/5
- sulphonylurea1/5
sulphonylurea
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- blueshift1/5
blueshift
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absolutize
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- clubland1/5
clubland
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- macrocephalus1/5
macrocephalus
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- tenaculum1/5
tenaculum
(Surg.) An instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached to a handle, and used mainly for taking up arteries, and the like.
- bluet1/5
bluet
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ecclus
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glutaminase
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solutio
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subcluster
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- halutz1/5
halutz
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- velutina1/5
velutina
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of marine gastropods belonging to Velutina and allied genera.
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plurilingual
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hydrometallurgical
Of or pertaining to hydrometallurgy; involving the use of liquid reagents in the treatment or reduction of ores. --Hy`dro*met`al*lur"gic*al*ly , adv.
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- semifluid1/5
semifluid
Imperfectly fluid. --n. A semifluid substance.
- napellus1/5
napellus
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- macellum1/5
- illuminatingly1/5
illuminating
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
informative; enlightening.
- an enlightening glimpse of government in action
- an illuminating lecture
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
- hamulus1/5
hamulus
(Anat.) A hook, or hooklike process.
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opulus
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- alleluias1/5
alleluia
An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah , the commoner form.I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia. Rev. xix. 1.
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dactylus
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- unluckiest1/5
unlucky
- adjective having or bringing misfortune
luckless.
- Friday the 13th is an unlucky date
- adjective satellite marked by or promising bad fortune
ill-starred; ill-fated; doomed; ill-omened.
- their business venture was doomed from the start
- an ill-fated business venture
- an ill-starred romance
- the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott
- adjective having or bringing misfortune
- involutes1/5
involute
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
rolled.
- adjective satellite (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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- besluit1/5
besluit
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impluvium
(Arch.) In Roman dwellings, a cistern or tank, set in the atrium or peristyle to recieve the water from the roof, by means of the compluvium; generally made ornamental with flowers and works of art around its birm.
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mukluks
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- exclusionism1/5
exclusionism
The character, manner, or principles of an exclusionist.
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valuative
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rostellum
A small beaklike process or extension of some part; a small rostrum; as, the rostellum of the stigma of violets, or of the operculum of many mosses; therostellum on the head of a tapeworm.
- alunite1/5
alunite
(Min.) Alum stone.
- afflux1/5
afflux
A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an .afflux of blood to the head
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exclusivist
One who favor or practices any from of exclusiveness or exclusivism. The field of Greek mythology . . . the favorite sporting ground of the exclusivists of the solar theory. Gladstone.
- palustrine1/5
palustrine
Of, pertaining to, or living in, a marsh or swamp; marshy.
- sludging1/5
sludge
- noun the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
- noun any thick, viscous matter
goo; gunk; guck; gook; slime; muck; ooze; goop.
- noun the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
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- silures1/5
silure
(Zoöl.) A fish of the genus Silurus , as the sheatfish; a siluroid.
- sigillum1/5
sigillum
(Rom. & Old Eng. Law) A seal.
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phosphoglucomutase
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- insolubles1/5
insoluble
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
indissoluble.
- adjective admitting of no solution or explanation
- an insoluble doubt
- adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
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- sensillum1/5
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interfluve
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club
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
nine; baseball club; ball club.
- each club played six home games with teams in its own division
- noun a formal association of people with similar interests
guild; society; social club; gild; lodge; order.
- he joined a golf club
- they formed a small lunch society
- men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today
- noun a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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blueblood
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exclusionist
One who would exclude another from some right or privilege; esp., one of the anti-popish politicians of the time of Charles .
- salue1/5
salve
- noun semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
unction; ointment; balm; unguent.
- noun anything that remedies or heals or soothes
- he needed a salve for his conscience
- noun semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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glub
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aureolus
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diluvium
(Geol.) A deposit of superficial loam, sand, gravel, stones, etc., caused by former action of flowing waters, or the melting of glacial ice. ✍ The accumulation of matter by the ordinary operation of water is termed alluvium.
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- resolutive1/5
resolutive
Serving to dissolve or relax. R. Johnson.
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- valuta1/5
valuta
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klutzy
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leucocephalus
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voluntaryism
(Eccl.) The principle of supporting a religious system and its institutions by voluntary association and effort, rather than by the aid or patronage of the state.
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osculum
(Zoöl.) Same as Oscule .
- chevelure1/5
chevelure
A hairlike envelope. The nucleus and chevelure of nebulous star. Sir. W. Hershel.
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clunkers
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unillustrated
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slumlords
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halleluiah
Praise ye Jehovah; praise ye the Lord; -- an exclamation used chiefly in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God, and as an expression of gratitude or adoration. Rev. xix. 1 (Rev. Ver. )So sung they, and the empyrean rung With Hallelujahs. Milton.
In those days, as St. Jerome tells us,"any one as he walked in the fields, might hear the plowman at his hallelujahs." Sharp.
- bellus1/5
bellus
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plus
- noun a useful or valuable quality
asset.
- noun the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
summation; addition.
- the summation of four and three gives seven
- four plus three equals seven
- noun a useful or valuable quality
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fluorimeter
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elucidatory
Tending to elucidate; elucidative. R.
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- vexillum1/5
vexillum
(Rom. Antiq.) (a) A flag or standard. (b) A company of troops serving under one standard.
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collusive
- adjective satellite acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
conniving.
- adjective satellite acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
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complutensian
Of or pertaining to Complutum (now Alcala de Henares) a city near Madrid; as, the .Complutensian Bible
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revolucionarios
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chillum
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styraciflua
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plucker
One who, or that which, plucks. Thou setter up and plucker down of kings. Shak.
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kuklux
The name adopted in the southern part of the United States by a secret political organization, active for several years after the close of the Civil War, and having for its aim the repression of the political power of the freedmen; -- called also Kuklux Klan .also spelled Ku Klux Klan, also called the Klan.
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evolute
(Geom.) A curve from which another curve, called the involute or evolvent, is described by the end of a thread gradually wound upon the former, or unwound from it. See Involute . It is the locus of the centers of all the circles which are osculatory to the given curve or evolvent.✍ Any curve may be an evolute, the term being applied to it only in its relation to the involute.
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nitrotoluene
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slumlord
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delusionary
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excluders
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scandalum
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columbae
(Zoöl.) An order of birds, including the pigeons.
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involute
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
rolled.
- adjective satellite (of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured
- adjective satellite especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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caryophyllus
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eluviation
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heterophyllus
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slurpee
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bluejays
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blueback
(Zoöl.) (a) A trout ( Salmo oquassa ) inhabiting some of the lakes of Maine.(b) A salmon ( Oncorhynchus nerka ) of the Columbia River and northward.(c) An American river herring ( Clupea æstivalis ), closely allied to the alewife.
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illuminist
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aquiclude
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clubfeet
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fluxional
Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fluxion or fluxions; variable; inconstant. The merely human,the temporary and fluxional. Coleridge.
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involucrum
(Bot.) See Involucre .
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- bluid1/5
blood
- noun the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
- blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products
- the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions
- noun temperament or disposition
- a person of hot blood
- noun the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
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betulus
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intercolumniation
(Arch.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts. Gwilt.✍ It is customary to measure the intercolumniation in terms of the diameter of the shaft, taken also at the bottom. Different words, derived from the Greek, are in use to denote certain common proportions. They are: Pycnostyle , when the intercolumniation is of one and a half diameters;Systyle , of two diameters;Eustyle , of two and a quarter diameters;Diastyle , of three diameters;Aræostyle , of four or more, and so great that a wooden architrave has to be used instead of stone;Aræosystyle , when the intercolumniations are alternately systyle and aræostyle.
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colluder
One who conspires in a fraud.
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transilluminate
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plumosa
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trochilus
(Zoöl.) (a) A genus of humming birds. It Formerly included all the known species. (b) Any one of several species of wrens and kinglets. Obs.(c) The crocodile bird.
- plumply1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
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blunk
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pyrometallurgical
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discobolus
(Fine Arts) (a) A thrower of the discus .(b) A statue of an athlete holding the discus, or about to throw it ✍ The Discobolus of Myron was a famous statue of antiquity, and several copies or imitations of it have been preserved.
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involucrata
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eolus
(Gr. & Rom. Myth.) The god of the winds.
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columbianus
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photoluminescent
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delude
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
cozen; lead on; deceive.
- verb be false to; be dishonest with
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prothallus
(Bot.) The minute primary growth from the spore of ferns and other Pteridophyta, which bears the true sexual organs; the oöphoric generation of ferns, etc.
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- ramulus1/5
ramulus
(Zoöl.) A small branch, or branchlet, of corals, hydroids, and similar organisms.
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slurry
- noun a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
- noun a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
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plumpish
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blurry
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
muzzy; hazy; blurred; fuzzy; foggy; bleary.
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
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plutonism
The theory, early advanced in geology, that the successive rocks of the earth''s crust were formed by igneous fusion; -- opposed to the Neptunian theory.
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fluty
Soft and clear in tone, like a flute.
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effluxion
The act of flowing out; effusion.
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macrophyllum
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revoluta
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solutus
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influent
- adjective satellite flowing inward
inflowing.
- adjective satellite flowing inward
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pulchellus
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physalus
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superfluousness
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columnaris
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fluoric
(Chem.) Pertaining to, obtained from, or containing, fluorine.
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clubroot
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glucosidic
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nightclub
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightspot.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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bluejeans
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kerplunk
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spectrofluorometer
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subinvolution
Partial or incomplete involution; as, .subinvolution of the uterus
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nonluminous
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paxillus
(Zoöl.) One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix.
- metallurgically1/5
metallurgical
- adjective of or relating to metallurgy
metallurgic.
- metallurgical engineer
- adjective of or relating to metallurgy
- palude1/5
palude
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intercolumniation
(Arch.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts. Gwilt.✍ It is customary to measure the intercolumniation in terms of the diameter of the shaft, taken also at the bottom. Different words, derived from the Greek, are in use to denote certain common proportions. They are: Pycnostyle , when the intercolumniation is of one and a half diameters;Systyle , of two diameters;Eustyle , of two and a quarter diameters;Diastyle , of three diameters;Aræostyle , of four or more, and so great that a wooden architrave has to be used instead of stone;Aræosystyle , when the intercolumniations are alternately systyle and aræostyle.
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involucral
Pertaining to, possessing, or like, an involucrum.
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sluzhba
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- relumed1/5
relume
To rekindle; to light again. Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new. Pope.
I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume. Shak.
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- relume1/5
relume
To rekindle; to light again. Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new. Pope.
I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume. Shak.
- pilularis1/5
pilularis
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- lapillus1/5
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mameluco
A child born of a white father and Indian mother. S. Amer.
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- bluets1/5
bluets
(Bot.) A name given to several different species of plants having blue flowers, as the Houstonia coerulea , theCentaurea cyanus or bluebottle, and theVaccinium angustifolium .
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plumbeus
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serpyllum
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- plurally1/5
plural
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
plural form.
- adjective composed of more than one member, set, or kind
- noun the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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tinnunculus
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- capillus1/5
capillus
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inclusa
(Zoöl.) A tribe of bivalve mollusks, characterized by the closed state of the mantle which envelops the body. The ship borer ( Teredo navalis ) is an example.
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illuminato
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- sacellum1/5
sacellum
(Rom. Antiq.) An unroofed space consecrated to a divinity.
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calumnia
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noninclusive
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- blunderingly1/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- tuvaluan1/5
tuvaluan
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- blunger1/5
blunger
A wooden blade with a cross handle, used for miing the clay in potteries; a plunger. Tomlinson.
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reluctancy
The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against. "Tempering the severity of his looks with a reluctance to the action." Dryden.He had some reluctance to obey the summons. Sir W. Scott.
Bear witness, Heaven, with what reluctancy Her helpless innocence I doom to die. Dryden.
- flued1/5
flue
- noun flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
fluke.
- noun organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
flue pipe; labial pipe.
- noun flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
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- irresoluble1/5
irresoluble
Incapable of being dissolved or resolved into parts; insoluble. Boyle.
- invaluably1/5
invaluable
- adjective satellite having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
priceless.
- adjective satellite having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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plush
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- adjective satellite characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish; lush; lucullan; plushy.
- a lavish buffet
- a lucullan feast
- noun a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
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- gluepot1/5
gluepot
A utensil for melting glue, consisting of an inner pot holding the glue, immersed in an outer one containing water which is heated to soften the glue.
- refluent1/5
refluent
Flowing back; returning; ebbing. Cowper.And refluent through the pass of fear The battle's tide was poured. Sir W. Scott.
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atricapillus
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- seclusive1/5
seclusive
Tending to seclude; keeping in seclusion; secluding; sequestering.
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pullups
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revaluate
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bluegum
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- plup1/5
plup
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fluctuational
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dichlorodifluoromethane
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heterophyllum
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- fluidize1/5
fluidize
To render fluid.
- transvalued1/5
- hallucinogenics1/5
hallucinogenic
- adjective satellite capable of producing hallucinations
- LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug
- adjective satellite capable of producing hallucinations
- illusionistically1/5
illusionistically
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- hibernaculum1/5
hibernaculum
(Bot.) A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales.
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mallus
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prerevolution
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intercolumnar
Between columns or pillars; as, the intercolumnar fibers of Poupart's ligament; anintercolumnar statue.
- voluta1/5
voluta
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome marine gastropods belonging to Voluta and allied genera.
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clubmoss
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microphyllum
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- flushable1/5
flushable
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- triphyllum1/5
triphyllum
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- flushers1/5
flush
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; peak; bloom; heyday.
- noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
rosiness; blush; bloom.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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julus
(Bot.) A catkin or ament. See Ament .
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- balustrading1/5
balustrade
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; handrail; banister.
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- unglue1/5
unglue
To separate, part, or open, as anything fastened with glue. She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise. Swift.
- pulchellum1/5
pulchellum
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- mellifluously1/5
mellifluous
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
sweet; mellisonant; honeyed; dulcet.
- the dulcet tones of the cello
- adjective satellite pleasing to the ear
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bludger
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plumbeous
Consisting of, or resembling, lead. J. Ellis.
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columbianum
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solutional
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- translucently1/5
translucent
- adjective satellite allowing light to pass through diffusely
semitransparent.
- translucent amber
- semitransparent curtains at the windows
- adjective satellite allowing light to pass through diffusely
- pusillum1/5
pusillum
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inclusionist
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revaluated
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- translucid1/5
translucid
Translucent. R. Bacon.
- incunabulum1/5
incunabulum
A work of art or of human industry, of an early epoch; especially, a book printed before A. D. 1500.
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circumlunar
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argulus
(Zoöl.) A genus of copepod Crustacea, parasitic of fishes; a fish louse. See Branchiura .
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- illusorily1/5
illusory
- adjective satellite based on or having the nature of an illusion
illusive.
- illusive hopes of finding a better job
- Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy
- adjective satellite based on or having the nature of an illusion
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chlorotrifluoroethylene
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inophyllum
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archaeometallurgy
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- colure1/5
colour
- noun any material used for its color
color; coloring material; colouring material.
- she used a different color for the trim
- noun a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
color; people of color; people of colour.
- noun any material used for its color
- flabellum1/5
flabellum
(Eccl.) A fan; especially, the fan carried before the pope on state occasions, made in ostrich and peacock feathers. Shipley.
- flubber1/5
flub
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; blooper; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- noun an embarrassing mistake
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receptaculum
(Anat.) A receptacle; as, the .receptaculum of the chyle
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antievolutionists
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plumosus
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umbellus
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spectrofluorimeter
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cardunculus
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paludamentum
(Rom. A military cloak worn by a general and his principal officers.Antiq.)
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tridactylus
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molurus
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calceolus
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demilune
(Fort.) A work constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin. See Ravelin .
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nonexclusion
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- cellularly1/5
cellular
- adjective relating to cells
- cellular walls
- cellular physiology
- adjective characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization)
- the cellular construction of a beehive
- any effective opposition to a totalitarian regime must be secretive and cellular
- adjective relating to cells
- iulus1/5
iulus
(Zoöl.) A genus of chilognathous myriapods. The body is long and round, consisting of numerous smooth, equal segments, each of which bears two pairs of short legs. It includes the galleyworms. See Chilognatha .
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alumbrado
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- aspergillum1/5
aspergillum
The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people. Also written aspergillus.
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polytetrafluorethylene
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porcellus
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blurry
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
muzzy; hazy; blurred; fuzzy; foggy; bleary.
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
- glugged1/5
glug
- verb make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
- the wine bottles glugged
- verb make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
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balus
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nonabsolute
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mameluco
A child born of a white father and Indian mother. S. Amer.
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jalur
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resolutioner
One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the Scottish Church in the 17th century. He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner. Sir W. Scott.
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chyluria
(Med.) A morbid condition in which the urine contains chyle or fatty matter, giving it a milky appearance.
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fluidal
Pertaining to a fluid, or to its flowing motion.
- glugging1/5
glug
- verb make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
- the wine bottles glugged
- verb make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle
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alleluja
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illusiveness
The quality of being illusive; deceptiveness; false show.
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blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
blueness.
- he had eyes of bright blue
- noun blue clothing
- she was wearing blue
- noun blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
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illusion
- noun an erroneous mental representation
semblance.
- noun something many people believe that is false
phantasy; fantasy; fancy.
- they have the illusion that I am very wealthy
- noun an erroneous mental representation
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- pullus1/5
pullus
(Zoöl.) A chick; a young bird in the downy stage.
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molluskan
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- paludal1/5
paludal
Of or pertaining to marshes or fens; marshy. R.
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urogallus
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elutriate
To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to ; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing.elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs
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molluscicide
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columbi
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velutipes
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plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
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- noninclusion1/5
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moluccana
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evolutional
Relating to evolution. "Evolutional changes." H. Spenser.
- unlust1/5
unlust
Listlessness; disinclination. Obs. "Idleness and unlust." Chaucer.
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phytohaemagglutinin
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semitranslucent
Slightly clear; transmitting light in a slight degree.
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slud
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