ort: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ort
- support«Word Popularity Bar5/5
support
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- his support kept the family together
- they gave him emotional support during difficult times
- noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the president no longer has the support of his own party
- they developed a scheme of mutual support
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
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short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
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report
- noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
written report; study.
- this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
- noun the act of informing by verbal report
account.
- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
- by all accounts they were a happy couple
- noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- effort5/5
effort
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; endeavor; attempt; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
exertion; elbow grease; travail; sweat.
- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- sort5/5
sort
- noun a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
kind; form; variety.
- sculpture is a form of art
- what kinds of desserts are there?
- noun an approximate definition or example
- she wore a sort of magenta dress
- she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
- noun a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- transport5/5
transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- port5/5
port
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- noun sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
port wine.
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- fort5/5
fort
- noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
garrison.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fortress.
- noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
- comfort5/5
comfort
- noun a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comfortableness.
- he is a man who enjoys his comfort
- she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair
- noun a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
- noun a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
- export5/5
export
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- sport5/5
sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- import5/5
import
- noun commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
importation.
- noun an imported person brought from a foreign country
importee.
- the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
- they are descendants of indentured importees
- noun commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
- airport5/5
airport
- noun an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
aerodrome; drome; airdrome.
- noun an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
- resort5/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- discomfort5/5
discomfort
- noun the state of being tense and feeling pain
uncomfortableness.
- noun an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
soreness; irritation.
- noun the state of being tense and feeling pain
- cohort4/5
cohort
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- noun a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- escort4/5
escort
- noun someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
bodyguard.
- noun the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
accompaniment.
- noun someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
- tort4/5
tort
- noun (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
civil wrong.
- noun (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
- passport4/5
passport
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
pass.
- the pass to visit had a strict time limit
- noun a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
- rapport4/5
rapport
- noun a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
resonance.
- noun a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
- newport4/5
newport
- noun a port city in southeastern Wales
- noun a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island; known for the summer homes of millionaires; important yachting center
- noun a port city in southeastern Wales
- distort4/5
distort
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warp; falsify; garble.
- verb form into a spiral shape
twist; twine.
- The cord is all twisted
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
- davenport4/5
davenport
- noun a small decorative writing desk
- noun a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
- noun a small decorative writing desk
- consort3/5
consort
- noun the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
- noun a family of similar musical instrument playing together
choir.
- noun the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
- mort3/5
mort
A great quantity or number. Prov. Eng.There was a mort of merrymaking. Dickens.
- wort3/5
wort
- noun usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'
- noun unfermented or fermenting malt
- noun usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'
- purport3/5
purport
- noun the intended meaning of a communication
intent; spirit.
- noun the pervading meaning or tenor
drift.
- caught the general drift of the conversation
- noun the intended meaning of a communication
- snort3/5
snort
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snigger.
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz; boo; razzing; Bronx cheer; hoot; hiss; raspberry; bird.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- beaufort3/5
beaufort
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- retort3/5
retort
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; replication; comeback; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- abort3/5
abort
- noun the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
- I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
- he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area
- verb terminate before completion
- abort the mission
- abort the process running on my computer
- noun the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
- viewport3/5
viewport
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- frankfort3/5
frankfort
- noun the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
capital of Kentucky.
- noun a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center
Frankfurt; Frankfurt on the Main.
- noun the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
- seaport3/5
seaport
- noun a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
harbor; haven; harbour.
- noun a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
- exhort3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- montfort3/5
montfort
- noun an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
Simon de Montfort; Earl of Leicester.
- noun an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
- freeport3/5
freeport
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- bridgeport3/5
bridgeport
- noun a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
- noun a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
- dort2/5
dort
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- extort2/5
extort
- verb obtain through intimidation
- verb obtain by coercion or intimidation
gouge; squeeze; wring; rack.
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
- verb obtain through intimidation
- hort2/5
hort
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- shreveport2/5
shreveport
- noun a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
- noun a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
- deport2/5
deport
- verb behave in a certain manner
acquit; comport; bear; behave; conduct; carry.
- She carried herself well
- he bore himself with dignity
- They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
deliver; extradite.
- They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
- verb behave in a certain manner
- cort2/5
cort
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- comport2/5
comport
- verb behave well or properly
behave.
- The children must learn to behave
- verb behave in a certain manner
acquit; bear; behave; conduct; carry; deport.
- She carried herself well
- he bore himself with dignity
- They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
- verb behave well or properly
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- oort2/5
oort
- noun Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)
Jan Hendrix Oort.
- noun Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)
- carport2/5
carport
- noun garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
car port.
- noun garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
- spaceport2/5
spaceport
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- roquefort2/5
roquefort
- noun French blue cheese
- noun French blue cheese
- teleport2/5
teleport
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
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voldemort
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- belfort2/5
- gosport2/5
- devonport2/5
- contort2/5
contort
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform.
- verb twist and press out of shape
- mugwort2/5
mugwort
- noun any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia
- noun any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia
- hillfort2/5
hillfort
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- amersfoort2/5
- multiport2/5
- cavort1/5
cavort
- verb play boisterously
disport; rollick; romp; run around; skylark; sport; frisk; lark; lark about; frolic; gambol.
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
- verb play boisterously
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subreport
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- disport1/5
disport
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
amuse; divert.
- The play amused the ladies
- verb play boisterously
rollick; cavort; romp; run around; skylark; sport; frisk; lark; lark about; frolic; gambol.
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- heliport1/5
heliport
- noun an airport for helicopters
- noun an airport for helicopters
- cotransport1/5
cotransport
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- underreport1/5
underreport
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ragwort
- noun widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity
Senecio jacobaea; benweed; ragweed; tansy ragwort.
- noun American ragwort with yellow flowers
Senecio glabellus; butterweed.
- noun widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity
- apport1/5
apport
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- bort1/5
bort
Imperfectly crystallized or coarse diamonds, or fragments made in cutting good diamonds which are reduced to powder and used in lapidary work.
- poort1/5
poort
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- ressort1/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- spoilsport1/5
spoilsport
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
party pooper; killjoy; wet blanket.
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
- liverwort1/5
liverwort
- noun any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
hepatic.
- noun any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
- assort1/5
assort
- verb keep company with; hang out with
associate; affiliate; consort.
- He associates with strange people
- She affiliates with her colleagues
- verb arrange or order by classes or categories
sort; separate; sort out; class; classify.
- How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?
- verb keep company with; hang out with
- reexport1/5
reexport
To export again, as what has been imported.
- outport1/5
outport
- noun a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)
- noun a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)
- nonsupport1/5
nonsupport
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- motherwort1/5
motherwort
- noun bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
Leonurus cardiaca.
- noun bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
- confort1/5
comfort
- noun a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comfortableness.
- he is a man who enjoys his comfort
- she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair
- noun a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
- noun a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
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- raport1/5
raport
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- lakeport1/5
lakeport
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- figwort1/5
figwort
- noun any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia
- noun any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia
- lungwort1/5
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.
- bistort1/5
bistort
(Bot.) An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent.
- amort1/5
amort
- adjective satellite utterly cast down
- adjective satellite utterly cast down
- soapwort1/5
soapwort
- noun plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
bouncing Bess; hedge pink; Saponaria officinalis; bouncing Bet.
- noun plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
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- spiderwort1/5
spiderwort
- noun any plant of the family Commelinaceae
dayflower.
- noun any plant of the family Commelinaceae
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- pennywort1/5
pennywort
(Bot.) A European trailing herb ( Linaria Cymbalaria ) with roundish, reniform leaves. It is often cultivated in hanging baskets.
- misreport1/5
misreport
To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of. Locke.
- spleenwort1/5
spleenwort
- noun any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
- noun any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
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bladderwort
- noun any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals
- noun any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals
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milkwort
- noun any of various plants of the genus Polygala
- noun any of various plants of the genus Polygala
- overreport1/5
overreport
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- reimport1/5
reimport
To import again; to import what has been exported; to bring back. Young.
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- aristocort1/5
aristocort
- noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
triamcinolone; Kenalog; Aristopak.
- noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
- thort1/5
thort
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- sandwort1/5
sandwort
- noun loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe
Moehringia mucosa.
- noun low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers
Moehringia lateriflora.
- noun loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe
- ribwort1/5
ribwort
- noun an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
narrow-leaved plantain; English plantain; ripple-grass; buckthorn; Plantago lanceolata; ribgrass.
- noun an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
- lousewort1/5
lousewort
(Bot.) Any species of Pedicularis , a genus of perennial herbs. It was said to make sheep that fed on it lousy.
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stitchwort
- noun low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
greater stitchwort; starwort; Stellaria holostea.
- noun low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
- butterwort1/5
butterwort
- noun any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects
- noun any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects
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glasswort
- noun bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Salsola soda; kelpwort; kali; barilla; Salsola kali; saltwort.
- noun fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
Salicornia europaea; samphire.
- noun bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
- hornwort1/5
hornwort
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- noun liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- aport1/5
aport
(Naut.) On or towards the port or left side; -- said of the helm.
- jetport1/5
jetport
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- gunport1/5
gunport
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- presort1/5
presort
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starwort
- noun low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
greater stitchwort; stitchwort; Stellaria holostea.
- noun low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
- woundwort1/5
woundwort
(Bot.) Any one of certain plants whose soft, downy leaves have been used for dressing wounds, as the kidney vetch, and several species of the labiate genus Stachys .
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uncomfort
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- counterfort1/5
counterfort
(Fort.) A kind of buttress of masonry to strengthen a revetment wall.
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dropwort
(Bot.) An Old World species of Spiræa (S. filipendula ), with finely cut leaves.
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birthwort
- noun creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America
Aristolochia clematitis.
- noun creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America
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saltwort
- noun bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Salsola soda; kelpwort; kali; barilla; Salsola kali; glasswort.
- noun low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
Batis maritima.
- noun bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
- watersport1/5
watersport
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- toothwort1/5
toothwort
- noun North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots
crinkleroot; Dentaria diphylla; pepper root; crinkle root; crinkle-root; Cardamine diphylla.
- noun North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots
- stitchwort1/5
stitchwort
- noun low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
greater stitchwort; starwort; Stellaria holostea.
- noun low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
- colewort1/5
colewort
- noun a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
kale; Brassica oleracea acephala; borecole; kail; cole.
- noun a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
- moonwort1/5
moonwort
- noun of America and Eurasia and Australia
Botrychium lunaria; common moonwort.
- noun of America and Eurasia and Australia
- sneezewort1/5
sneezewort
- noun Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered
Achillea ptarmica; sneezeweed yarrow.
- noun Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered
- moneywort1/5
moneywort
- noun a loosestrife vine
creeping Charlie; creeping Jenny; Lysimachia nummularia.
- noun a loosestrife vine
Suffixes of ort
- orthodox«Word Popularity Bar5/5
orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
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orthodoxy
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- noun a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
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orthogonal
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
impertinent; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite statistically unrelated
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
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ortiz
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- orthopedic3/5
orthopedic
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedical; orthopaedic.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
- ortega3/5
ortega
- noun Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)
Daniel Ortega Saavedra; Daniel Ortega.
- noun Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)
- orthopaedic3/5
orthopaedic
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedic; orthopedical.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
- orthography3/5
orthography
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
writing system.
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
- orthographic3/5
orthographic
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in orthography
- adjective of or relating to or expressed in orthography
- ortho3/5
ortho
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- orthodontic3/5
orthodontic
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics
- orthodontic braces
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics
- orthostatic3/5
orthostatic
- adjective satellite pertaining to an upright standing posture
- orthostatic hypotension
- adjective satellite pertaining to an upright standing posture
- orthogonality2/5
orthogonality
- noun the relation of opposition between things at right angles
orthogonal opposition; perpendicularity.
- noun the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
- noun the relation of opposition between things at right angles
- orthopedics2/5
orthopedics
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopaedics.
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
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orthonormal
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orthodoxy
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- noun a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- orth2/5
orth
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orthopaedics
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopedics.
- noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
- orthosis2/5
orthosis
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- orts2/5
ort
A morsel left at a meal; a fragment; refuse; -- commonly used in the plural. Milton.Let him have time a beggar's orts to crave. Shak.
- orthorhombic2/5
orthorhombic
(Crystallog.) Noting the system of crystallization which has three unequal axes at right angles to each other; trimetric. See Crystallization .
- orthopsychiatry2/5
orthopsychiatry
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- orthodontics2/5
orthodontics
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
dental orthopedics; dental orthopaedics; orthodontia; orthodonture.
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- orthotopic2/5
orthotopic
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- orthoses2/5
- orthotics2/5
- orthotic2/5
orthotic
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- orthotropic2/5
orthotropic
(Bot.) Having the longer axis vertical; -- said of erect stems. Encyc. Brit.
- orthognathic2/5
orthognathic
Orthognathous.
- orthodontist2/5
orthodontist
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- orthoptera2/5
orthopteron
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopteran; orthopterous insect.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- orthogonally2/5
orthogonal
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
impertinent; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite statistically unrelated
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
- orthophosphate2/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- orthopedist2/5
orthopedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopaedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- orthopnea2/5
orthopnea
- noun form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
- noun form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
- orthographies2/5
orthography
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
writing system.
- noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
- orthoclase2/5
orthoclase
- noun a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
- noun a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
- orthopyroxene1/5
- orthomolecular1/5
orthomolecular
- adjective satellite designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals
- orthomolecular medicine
- orthomolecular therapy
- adjective satellite designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals
- orthodontists1/5
orthodontist
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- orthographically1/5
orthographically
In an orthographical manner :(a) according to the rules of proper spelling ;(b) according to orthographic projection.
- orthogonalization1/5
orthogonalization
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- orthodromic1/5
orthodromic
Of or pertaining to orthodromy.
- orthographical1/5
orthographical
Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter wasorthographic .
- orthopraxy1/5
orthopraxy
(Med.) The treatment of deformities in the human body by mechanical appliances.
- orthopedists1/5
orthopedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopaedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- orthoptic1/5
orthoptic
- adjective of or relating to normal binocular vision
- adjective of or relating to normal binocular vision
- orthodontia1/5
orthodontia
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
orthodontics; dental orthopedics; dental orthopaedics; orthodonture.
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
- orthogenesis1/5
- orthonormality1/5
- ortolan1/5
ortolan
- noun brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
ortolan bunting; Emberiza hortulana.
- noun brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
- orthopraxis1/5
- ortman1/5
ortman
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- orthochromatic1/5
orthochromatic
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- orthogonalized1/5
- orthotist1/5
orthotist
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- orthophosphoric1/5
orthophosphoric
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- orthogenetic1/5
- orthometric1/5
orthometric
(Crystallog.) Having the axes at right angles to one another; -- said of crystals or crystalline forms.
- orthodontically1/5
- orthosilicate1/5
- orthology1/5
orthology
The right description of things. R. Fotherby.
- ortolans1/5
ortolan
- noun brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
ortolan bunting; Emberiza hortulana.
- noun brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
- orthant1/5
orthant
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- orthos1/5
orthos
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- orthotropy1/5
- orthostat1/5
orthostat
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- orthograde1/5
- orthoptics1/5
orthoptics
- noun treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
- noun treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
- orthophosphates1/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- orthovanadate1/5
- orthopnoea1/5
- orthopaedist1/5
orthopaedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- orthogneiss1/5
orthogneiss
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- orthodoxly1/5
orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- orthodoxes1/5
orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- orthicon1/5
orthicon
- noun a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons
image orthicon.
- noun a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons
- orthotists1/5
- orthopedically1/5
orthopedical
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedic; orthopaedic.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
- orthoscopic1/5
orthoscopic
(Opt.) Giving an image in correct or normal proportions; giving a flat field of view; as, an .orthoscopic eyepiece
- orthopsychiatric1/5
- orthomyxoviruses1/5
orthomyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- orthic1/5
orthic
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- orthopterans1/5
orthopteran
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopterous insect; orthopteron.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- orthopaedically1/5
- orthoepy1/5
orthoepy
- noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
pronunciation.
- the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners
- that is the correct pronunciation
- noun a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography
- noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
- orthogenic1/5
- orthopaedists1/5
orthopaedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- orthopteran1/5
orthopteran
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopterous insect; orthopteron.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- orthophonic1/5
Derived words of ort
- important«Word Popularity Bar5/5
important
- adjective of great significance or value
of import.
- important people
- the important questions of the day
- adjective important in effect or meaning
significant.
- a significant change in tax laws
- a significant change in the Constitution
- a significant contribution
- significant details
- statistically significant
- adjective of great significance or value
- north5/5
north
- noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
northward; due north; N.
- noun the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
- noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
- reported5/5
reported
- adjective made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
- his reported opinion
- the reported findings
- verb to give an account or representation of in words
report; account; describe.
- Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
- adjective made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
- importance5/5
importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- the importance of a well-balanced diet
- noun a prominent status
grandness.
- a person of importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- opportunity5/5
opportunity
- noun a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
chance.
- the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington
- now is your chance
- noun a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
- efforts5/5
effort
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
try; endeavor; attempt; endeavour.
- made an effort to cover all the reading material
- wished him luck in his endeavor
- she gave it a good try
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
exertion; elbow grease; travail; sweat.
- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
- noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- reports5/5
report
- noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
written report; study.
- this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
- noun the act of informing by verbal report
account.
- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
- by all accounts they were a happy couple
- noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- worth5/5
worth
- noun an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- 10 dollars worth of gasoline
- noun the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
- noun an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- northern5/5
northern
- adjective in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
- Northern liberals
- northern industry
- northern cities
- noun a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
- adjective in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
- forth5/5
forth
- adverb from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
away; off.
- ran away from the lion
- wanted to get away from there
- sent the children away to boarding school
- the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
- went off to school
- they drove off
- go forth and preach
- noun a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
Forth River.
- adverb from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
- opportunities5/5
opportunity
- noun a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
chance.
- the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington
- now is your chance
- noun a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
- supported5/5
supported
- adjective sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
- a club entirely supported by membership dues
- well-supported allegations
- verb give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
support; back up.
- She supported him during the illness
- Her children always backed her up
- adjective sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
- portion5/5
portion
- noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
component part; part; component; constituent.
- he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
- I read a portion of the manuscript
- the smaller component is hard to reach
- the animal constituent of plankton
- noun something less than the whole of a human artifact
part.
- the rear part of the house
- glue the two parts together
- noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
- forty5/5
forty
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
XL; 40.
- adjective satellite being ten more than thirty
twoscore; xl; 40.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
- proportion5/5
proportion
- noun the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- noun magnitude or extent
dimension.
- a building of vast proportions
- noun the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- sports5/5
sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- unfortunately5/5
unfortunately
- adverb by bad luck
alas; unluckily; regrettably.
- unfortunately it rained all day
- alas, I cannot stay
- adverb by bad luck
- comfortable5/5
comfortable
- adjective providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
comfy.
- comfortable clothes
- comfortable suburban houses
- made himself comfortable in an armchair
- the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
- are you comfortable?
- feeling comfy now?
- adjective free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind
- was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared
- the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong
- was comfortable in his religious beliefs
- she's a comfortable person to be with
- she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents
- adjective providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
- reporting5/5
reporting
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
reportage; coverage.
- they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations
- verb to give an account or representation of in words
report; account; describe.
- Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
- supporting5/5
supporting
- noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
support.
- he leaned against the wall for support
- verb give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
support; back up.
- She supported him during the illness
- Her children always backed her up
- noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
- transportation5/5
transportation
- noun a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
transit; transportation system.
- noun the act of moving something from one location to another
transfer; conveyance; transport; transferral.
- noun a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- shortly5/5
shortly
- adverb for a short time
- he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive
- adverb in the near future
before long; soon; presently.
- the doctor will soon be here
- the book will appear shortly
- she will arrive presently
- we should have news before long
- adverb for a short time
- fortune5/5
fortune
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; hazard; luck.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
- noun a large amount of wealth or prosperity
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
- supports5/5
support
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- his support kept the family together
- they gave him emotional support during difficult times
- noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the president no longer has the support of his own party
- they developed a scheme of mutual support
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- mortality5/5
mortality
- noun the quality or state of being mortal
- noun the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
fatality rate; deathrate; mortality rate; death rate.
- noun the quality or state of being mortal
- worthy5/5
worthy
- noun an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
- he told his story to some conservative worthies
- local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable
- adjective having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
- a worthy fellow
- a worthy cause
- noun an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
- portrait5/5
portrait
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portrayal; portraiture.
- noun any likeness of a person, in any medium
portrayal.
- the photographer made excellent portraits
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
- portfolio5/5
portfolio
- noun a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
- he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
- noun a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
- the artist had put together a portfolio of his work
- every actor has a portfolio of photographs
- noun a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
- sorts5/5
sort
- noun a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
kind; form; variety.
- sculpture is a form of art
- what kinds of desserts are there?
- noun an approximate definition or example
- she wore a sort of magenta dress
- she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
- noun a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- exports5/5
export
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- shorter5/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- imports5/5
import
- noun commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
importation.
- noun an imported person brought from a foreign country
importee.
- the lead role was played by an import from Sweden
- they are descendants of indentured importees
- noun commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
- importantly5/5
importantly
- adverb in an important way or to an important degree
significantly.
- more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself
- adverb in an important way
- for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion
- adverb in an important way or to an important degree
- fortunately5/5
fortunately
- adverb by good fortune
as luck would have it; luckily; fortuitously.
- fortunately the weather was good
- adverb by good fortune
- reporter5/5
reporter
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
newsperson; newsman.
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
- supporters5/5
supporter
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
champion; protagonist; admirer; friend; booster.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
- noun someone who supports or champions something
sponsor; patron.
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- abortion5/5
abortion
- noun termination of pregnancy
- noun failure of a plan
miscarriage.
- noun termination of pregnancy
- mortgage5/5
mortgage
- noun a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
- verb put up as security or collateral
- noun a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
- portions5/5
portion
- noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
component part; part; component; constituent.
- he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
- I read a portion of the manuscript
- the smaller component is hard to reach
- the animal constituent of plankton
- noun something less than the whole of a human artifact
part.
- the rear part of the house
- glue the two parts together
- noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
- ports5/5
port
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- noun sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
port wine.
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- imported5/5
imported
- adjective satellite used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
- imported wines
- verb bring in from abroad
import.
- adjective satellite used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
- cortex5/5
cortex
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
pallium; cerebral cortex; cerebral mantle.
- noun the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
- northwest5/5
northwest
- noun the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
- noun the northwestern region of the United States
northwestern United States.
- noun the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
- uncomfortable5/5
uncomfortable
- adjective conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
- this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable
- the uncomfortable truth
- grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye
- an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest
- the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable
- adjective providing or experiencing physical discomfort
- an uncomfortable chair
- an uncomfortable day in the hot sun
- adjective conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
- portuguese5/5
portuguese
Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants. --n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal.
- proportional5/5
proportional
- noun one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
- adjective satellite properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
relative.
- the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime
- earnings relative to production
- noun one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
- unfortunate5/5
unfortunate
- noun a person who suffers misfortune
unfortunate person.
- adjective not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
- an unfortunate turn of events
- an unfortunate decision
- unfortunate investments
- an unfortunate night for all concerned
- noun a person who suffers misfortune
- supportive5/5
supportive
- adjective furnishing support or assistance
- a supportive family network
- his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer
- adjective furnishing support or assistance
- torture5/5
torture
- noun extreme mental distress
torment; anguish.
- noun unbearable physical pain
torment.
- noun extreme mental distress
- porter5/5
porter
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; gatekeeper; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; hall porter.
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- proportions5/5
proportion
- noun the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- noun magnitude or extent
dimension.
- a building of vast proportions
- noun the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- fortunate5/5
fortunate
- adjective having unexpected good fortune
- other, less fortunate, children died
- a fortunate choice
- adjective satellite supremely favored
golden.
- golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust
- adjective having unexpected good fortune
- northeast5/5
northeast
- noun the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
NE; northeastward; nor'-east.
- noun the northeastern region of the United States
northeastern United States.
- noun the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
- norton5/5
norton
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- portugal5/5
portugal
- noun a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
Portuguese Republic.
- noun a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
- mortal5/5
mortal
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; individual.
- there was too much for one person to do
- adjective subject to death
- mortal beings
- noun a human being
- reporters5/5
reporter
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
newsperson; newsman.
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
- portrayed5/5
portrayed
- adjective satellite represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
depicted; pictured.
- verb portray in words
portray.
- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
- adjective satellite represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
- forthcoming5/5
forthcoming
- adjective satellite at ease in talking to others
extroverted; outgoing.
- adjective satellite of the relatively near future
coming; upcoming; approaching.
- the approaching election
- this coming Thursday
- the forthcoming holidays
- the upcoming spring fashions
- adjective satellite at ease in talking to others
- portal5/5
portal
- noun a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
- the portals of the cathedral
- the portals of heaven
- the portals of success
- noun a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
portal site.
- a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc.
- noun a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
- transported4/5
transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- portraits4/5
portrait
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portrayal; portraiture.
- noun any likeness of a person, in any medium
portrayal.
- the photographer made excellent portraits
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
- fortress4/5
fortress
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fort.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
- distortion4/5
distortion
- noun a change for the worse
deformation.
- noun a shape resulting from distortion
distorted shape.
- noun a change for the worse
- distorted4/5
distorted
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
deformed; misshapen; ill-shapen; malformed.
- deformed thalidomide babies
- his poor distorted limbs
- an ill-shapen vase
- a limp caused by a malformed foot
- misshapen old fingers
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warp; falsify; distort; garble.
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
- shortage4/5
shortage
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; deficit.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun an acute insufficiency
famine; dearth.
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- portable4/5
portable
- noun a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
- adjective easily or conveniently transported
- a portable television set
- noun a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
- fortunes4/5
fortune
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
chance; hazard; luck.
- bad luck caused his downfall
- we ran into each other by pure chance
- noun a large amount of wealth or prosperity
- noun an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
- cortical4/5
cortical
- adjective of or relating to a cortex
- adjective of or relating to a cortex
- portland4/5
portland
- noun freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
- noun largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
- noun freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
- sporting4/5
sporting
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporty; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- verb wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
sport; feature; boast.
- she was sporting a new hat
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- worthwhile4/5
worthwhile
- adjective satellite sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
- a worthwhile book
- adjective satellite sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
- sorting4/5
sorting
- noun an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
sort.
- the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting
- noun the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
categorisation; categorization; classification.
- noun an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
- aortic4/5
aortic
- adjective of or relating to the aorta
aortal.
- adjective of or relating to the aorta
- immortal4/5
immortal
- noun a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
- Shakespeare is one of the immortals
- noun any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
god; deity; divinity.
- noun a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
- morton4/5
morton
- noun United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
Jelly Roll Morton; Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton.
- noun United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
- comfortably4/5
comfortably
- adverb in mental comfort; without stress
- he works comfortably on three continents
- adverb in physical comfort
- she could have been lying comfortably in bed getting the same relief
- adverb in mental comfort; without stress
- noteworthy4/5
noteworthy
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
notable.
- a noteworthy advance in cancer research
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
remarkable.
- a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain
- a remarkable achievement
- adjective satellite worthy of notice
- misfortune4/5
misfortune
- noun unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
bad luck.
- noun an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
ill luck; tough luck; bad luck.
- noun unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
- immortality4/5
immortality
- noun the quality or state of being immortal
- noun perpetual life after death
- noun the quality or state of being immortal
- mortar4/5
mortar
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
howitzer; trench mortar.
- noun used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
- shortcomings4/5
shortcoming
- noun a failing or deficiency
defect.
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
- noun a failing or deficiency
- northwestern4/5
northwestern
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwest; northwesterly.
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
- worthless4/5
worthless
- adjective lacking in usefulness or value
- a worthless idler
- adjective satellite morally reprehensible
unworthy; vile; slimy; wretched; ugly; despicable.
- would do something as despicable as murder
- ugly crimes
- the vile development of slavery appalled them
- a slimy little liar
- adjective lacking in usefulness or value
- exported4/5
export
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- tortured4/5
tortured
- adjective satellite experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
anguished; tormented.
- an anguished conscience
- a small tormented schoolboy
- a tortured witness to another's humiliation
- verb torment emotionally or mentally
torment; excruciate; torture; rack.
- adjective satellite experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
- wordsworth4/5
wordsworth
- noun a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
William Wordsworth.
- noun a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
- sorted4/5
sorted
- adjective satellite arranged according to size
- verb examine in order to test suitability
sort; screen; screen out; sieve.
- screen these samples
- screen the job applicants
- adjective satellite arranged according to size
- henceforth4/5
henceforth
- adverb from this time forth; from now on
henceforward.
- henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith
- adverb from this time forth; from now on
- consortium4/5
consortium
- noun an association of companies for some definite purpose
pool; syndicate.
- noun an association of companies for some definite purpose
- fortified4/5
fortified
- adjective satellite secured with bastions or fortifications
bastioned.
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; fortify; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- adjective satellite secured with bastions or fortifications
- shorts4/5
shorts
- noun trousers that end at or above the knee
trunks; short pants.
- noun underpants worn by men
underdrawers; drawers; boxers; boxershorts.
- noun trousers that end at or above the knee
- reportedly4/5
reportedly
- adverb according to reports or other information
- she was reportedly his mistress for many years
- adverb according to reports or other information
- shortcut4/5
shortcut
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
crosscut; cutoff.
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
- comforting4/5
comforting
- adjective satellite providing freedom from worry
cheering; satisfying.
- verb give moral or emotional strength to
soothe; comfort; console; solace.
- adjective satellite providing freedom from worry
- shortest4/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- portray4/5
portray
- verb portray in words
- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
- verb make a portrait of
depict; limn.
- Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
- verb portray in words
- portrayal4/5
portrayal
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portraiture; portrait.
- noun acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
enactment; personation; characterization.
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
- northeastern4/5
northeastern
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northeast
northeasterly; northeast.
- the northeasterly part of the island
- adjective satellite of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northeast
- exporting4/5
exporting
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
export.
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
- portfolios4/5
portfolio
- noun a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
- he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
- noun a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
- the artist had put together a portfolio of his work
- every actor has a portfolio of photographs
- noun a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
- unworthy4/5
unworthy
- adjective lacking in value or merit
- dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy
- unworthy of forgiveness
- adjective satellite not deserving
undeserving.
- the undeserving poor
- adjective lacking in value or merit
- distortions4/5
distortion
- noun a change for the worse
deformation.
- noun a shape resulting from distortion
distorted shape.
- noun a change for the worse
- importing4/5
importing
- noun the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
importation.
- verb bring in from abroad
import.
- noun the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
- shortages4/5
shortage
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; deficit.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun an acute insufficiency
famine; dearth.
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- escorted4/5
escort
- noun someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
bodyguard.
- noun the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
accompaniment.
- noun someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
- supporter4/5
supporter
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
champion; protagonist; admirer; friend; booster.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
- noun someone who supports or champions something
sponsor; patron.
- noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- unimportant4/5
unimportant
- adjective not important
- a relatively unimportant feature of the system
- the question seems unimportant
- adjective devoid of importance, meaning, or force
insignificant.
- adjective not important
- shortened4/5
shortened
- adjective satellite cut short
sawed-off; sawn-off.
- a sawed-off shotgun
- a sawed-off broomstick
- the shortened rope was easier to use
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
shorten.
- He shortened his trip due to illness
- adjective satellite cut short
- aorta4/5
aorta
- noun the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
- noun the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
- resorts4/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- forts4/5
fort
- noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
garrison.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fortress.
- noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
- trustworthy4/5
trustworthy
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
trusty.
- a trustworthy report
- an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
- adjective satellite taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
- trustworthy public servants
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
- airports4/5
airport
- noun an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
aerodrome; drome; airdrome.
- noun an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
- resorted4/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- vortex4/5
vortex
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
swirl; whirl; convolution.
- noun a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maelstrom; whirlpool.
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
- northward4/5
northward
- noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
due north; north; N.
- adjective satellite moving toward the north
northbound.
- the northbound lane
- we took the north train
- the northward flow of traffic
- noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
- disproportionate4/5
disproportionate
- adjective out of proportion
disproportional.
- adjective satellite not proportionate
- adjective out of proportion
- transporting4/5
transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- fortnight4/5
fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
two weeks.
- most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
- mortgages4/5
mortgage
- noun a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
- verb put up as security or collateral
- noun a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
- retorted4/5
retort
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; replication; comeback; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- shortening4/5
shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- noun act of decreasing in length
- the dress needs shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- comforts4/5
comforts
- noun things that make you comfortable and at ease
creature comforts; conveniences; amenities.
- all the comforts of home
- noun a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comfortableness; comfort.
- he is a man who enjoys his comfort
- she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair
- noun things that make you comfortable and at ease
- importation4/5
importation
- noun the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
importing.
- noun commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
import.
- noun the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
- assortment4/5
assortment
- noun a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
mixture; smorgasbord; variety; motley; miscellanea; mixed bag; salmagundi; miscellany; potpourri.
- a great assortment of cars was on display
- he had a variety of disorders
- a veritable smorgasbord of religions
- noun the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
categorisation; categorization; classification; compartmentalization; compartmentalisation.
- noun a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
- portsmouth4/5
portsmouth
- noun a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
- noun a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean
- noun a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
- portrays4/5
portray
- verb portray in words
- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
- verb make a portrait of
depict; limn.
- Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
- verb portray in words
- cortisol4/5
cortisol
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
hydrocortisone; Cortef; Hydrocortone.
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- transports4/5
transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- forties4/5
forties
- noun the time of life between 40 and 50
mid-forties.
- noun the decade from 1940 to 1949
1940s.
- noun the time of life between 40 and 50
- deportation4/5
deportation
- noun the act of expelling a person from their native land
exile; expatriation; transportation.
- men in exile dream of hope
- his deportation to a penal colony
- the expatriation of wealthy farmers
- the sentence was one of transportation for life
- noun the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
- noun the act of expelling a person from their native land
- comforted4/5
comforted
- adjective satellite made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
- the news make her feel comforted
- verb give moral or emotional strength to
soothe; comfort; console; solace.
- adjective satellite made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
- fortifications4/5
fortification
- noun defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
munition.
- noun the art or science of strengthening defenses
- noun defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
- cohorts4/5
cohort
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- noun a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
- noun a company of companions or supporters
- mortals4/5
mortal
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; person; individual.
- there was too much for one person to do
- adjective subject to death
- mortal beings
- noun a human being
- corticosteroids4/5
corticosteroid
- noun a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
adrenal cortical steroid; corticoid.
- adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions
- noun a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
- opportunistic4/5
opportunistic
- adjective satellite taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
opportunist; timeserving.
- adjective satellite taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
- purported4/5
purport
- noun the intended meaning of a communication
intent; spirit.
- noun the pervading meaning or tenor
drift.
- caught the general drift of the conversation
- noun the intended meaning of a communication
- disproportionately4/5
disproportionately
- adverb out of proportion
- this wall is disproportionately long
- adverb to a disproportionate degree
- his benefits were disproportionately generous
- adverb out of proportion
- proportionate4/5
proportionate
- adjective being in due proportion
- proportionate representation of a minority group
- adjective satellite agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree
- adjective being in due proportion
- misfortunes4/5
misfortune
- noun unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
bad luck.
- noun an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
ill luck; tough luck; bad luck.
- noun unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
- cortes4/5
cortes
The legislative assembly, composed of nobility, clergy, and representatives of cities, which in Spain and in Portugal answers, in some measure, to the Parliament of Great Britain.
- snorted4/5
snort
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snigger.
- noun a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz; boo; razzing; Bronx cheer; hoot; hiss; raspberry; bird.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- shortcuts4/5
shortcut
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
crosscut; cutoff.
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
- shorthand4/5
shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- abortions4/5
abortion
- noun termination of pregnancy
- noun failure of a plan
miscarriage.
- noun termination of pregnancy
- horton4/5
horton
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- shorten4/5
shorten
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- He shortened his trip due to illness
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- forthwith4/5
forthwith
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
straightaway; like a shot; at once; straight off; directly; right away; immediately; now; instantly.
- he answered immediately
- found an answer straightaway
- an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
- Come here now!
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
- assorted4/5
assorted
- adjective satellite consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
mixed; motley; sundry; miscellaneous.
- an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
- assorted sizes
- miscellaneous accessories
- a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music
- a motley crew
- sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards
- verb keep company with; hang out with
assort; associate; affiliate; consort.
- He associates with strange people
- She affiliates with her colleagues
- adjective satellite consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
- exporters4/5
exporter
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- portals3/5
portal
- noun a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
- the portals of the cathedral
- the portals of heaven
- the portals of success
- noun a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
portal site.
- a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc.
- noun a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
- amortization3/5
amortization
- noun the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
amortisation.
- noun payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
amortisation.
- noun the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
- wadsworth3/5
wadsworth
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- rorty3/5
rorty
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- proportionality3/5
proportionality
- noun a ratio of two quantities that is constant
- noun harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
balance; proportion.
- in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin
- noun a ratio of two quantities that is constant
- deported3/5
deport
- verb behave in a certain manner
acquit; comport; bear; behave; conduct; carry.
- She carried herself well
- he bore himself with dignity
- They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
deliver; extradite.
- They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
- verb behave in a certain manner
- fortitude3/5
fortitude
- noun strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
- noun strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
- transporter3/5
transporter
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
car transporter.
- noun a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
- portraying3/5
portraying
- noun a representation by picture or portraiture
depiction; portrayal; depicting.
- verb portray in words
portray.
- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
- noun a representation by picture or portraiture
- torts3/5
tort
- noun (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
civil wrong.
- noun (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
- mortimer3/5
mortimer
- noun English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
Roger de Mortimer.
- noun English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
- haworth3/5
haworth
- noun English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
Sir Walter Norman Haworth.
- noun English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
- passports3/5
passport
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
pass.
- the pass to visit had a strict time limit
- noun a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
- resorting3/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- tortoise3/5
tortoise
- noun usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
- noun usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
- porto3/5
porto
- noun port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
Oporto.
- noun port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
- uncomfortably3/5
uncomfortably
- adverb in physical discomfort
- she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted
- adverb in physical discomfort
- exhortation3/5
exhortation
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
incitement.
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- wentworth3/5
wentworth
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- exporter3/5
exporter
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- porters3/5
porter
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; gatekeeper; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; hall porter.
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- porte3/5
port
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- noun sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
port wine.
- noun a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
- northampton3/5
northampton
- noun the principal city of Northamptonshire
- noun the principal city of Northamptonshire
- distorting3/5
distort
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warp; falsify; garble.
- verb form into a spiral shape
twist; twine.
- The cord is all twisted
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
- forte3/5
forte
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; speciality; strong point; specialty; long suit; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun (music) loud
fortissimo.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- shortness3/5
shortness
- noun the property of being of short spatial extent
- the shortness of the Channel crossing
- noun the condition of being short of something
- there was no shortness of money
- can cause shortness of breath
- noun the property of being of short spatial extent
- horticultural3/5
horticultural
- adjective of or relating to the cultivation of plants
- adjective of or relating to the cultivation of plants
- northumberland3/5
northumberland
- noun the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
- noun the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
- proportionately3/5
proportionately
- adverb to a proportionate degree
proportionally.
- your salary will rise proportionately to your workload
- adverb in proportion
- the height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions
- adverb to a proportionate degree
- trustworthiness3/5
trustworthiness
- noun the trait of deserving trust and confidence
trustiness.
- noun the trait of deserving trust and confidence
- mortuary3/5
mortuary
- noun a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
morgue; dead room.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of death
- noun a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
- apportionment3/5
apportionment
- noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
allocation; parceling; apportioning; allotment; parcelling; assignation.
- the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state
- noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
- aborted3/5
abort
- noun the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
- I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
- he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area
- verb terminate before completion
- abort the mission
- abort the process running on my computer
- noun the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
- effortlessly3/5
effortlessly
- adverb without effort or apparent effort
- she danced gracefully and effortlessly
- swallows gliding effortlessly through the air
- adverb without effort or apparent effort
- horticulture3/5
horticulture
- noun the cultivation of plants
gardening.
- noun the cultivation of plants
- unorthodox3/5
unorthodox
- adjective satellite independent in behavior or thought
maverick; irregular.
- she led a somewhat irregular private life
- maverick politicians
- adjective breaking with convention or tradition
- an unorthodox lifestyle
- adjective satellite independent in behavior or thought
- portico3/5
portico
- noun a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
- noun a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
- portrayals3/5
portrayal
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portraiture; portrait.
- noun acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
enactment; personation; characterization.
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
- porta3/5
porta
- noun an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
orifice; opening.
- the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
- noun an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
- fortresses3/5
fortress
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fort.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
- fortification3/5
fortification
- noun defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
munition.
- noun the art or science of strengthening defenses
- noun defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
- mortars3/5
mortar
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
howitzer; trench mortar.
- noun used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
- importer3/5
importer
- noun someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
- noun someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
- extortion3/5
extortion
- noun an exorbitant charge
- noun unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
- the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
- noun an exorbitant charge
- unsupported3/5
unsupported
- adjective not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
- unsupported accusations
- adjective not held up or borne
- removal of the central post left the roof unsupported
- adjective not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
- portability3/5
portability
- noun the quality of being light enough to be carried
- noun the quality of being light enough to be carried
- purports3/5
purport
- noun the intended meaning of a communication
intent; spirit.
- noun the pervading meaning or tenor
drift.
- caught the general drift of the conversation
- noun the intended meaning of a communication
- mortification3/5
mortification
- noun strong feelings of embarrassment
humiliation; chagrin.
- noun the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
gangrene; necrosis; sphacelus.
- noun strong feelings of embarrassment
- abortive3/5
abortive
- adjective satellite failing to accomplish an intended result
stillborn; unsuccessful.
- an abortive revolt
- a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
- adjective satellite failing to accomplish an intended result
- fortuitous3/5
fortuitous
- adjective satellite having no cause or apparent cause
causeless; uncaused.
- a causeless miracle
- fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune
- we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times
- adjective satellite occurring by happy chance
- profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials
- adjective satellite having no cause or apparent cause
- shortfall3/5
shortfall
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
deficit; shortage.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- transporters3/5
transporter
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
car transporter.
- noun a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
- postmortem3/5
postmortem
- noun discussion of an event after it has occurred
post-mortem.
- noun an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
postmortem examination; post-mortem; necropsy; post-mortem examination; autopsy; PM.
- noun discussion of an event after it has occurred
- exhorted3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- mortem3/5
mortem
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- northerners3/5
northerner
- noun an inhabitant of the North
- noun an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Yank; Yankee.
- noun an inhabitant of the North
- purportedly3/5
purportedly
- adverb believed or reputed to be the case
supposedly.
- adverb believed or reputed to be the case
- importers3/5
importer
- noun someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
- noun someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
- proportionally3/5
proportionally
- adverb to a proportionate degree
proportionately.
- your salary will rise proportionately to your workload
- adverb to a proportionate degree
- proportioned3/5
proportion
- noun the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- noun magnitude or extent
dimension.
- a building of vast proportions
- noun the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
- corticosteroid3/5
corticosteroid
- noun a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
adrenal cortical steroid; corticoid.
- adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions
- noun a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
- tortuous3/5
tortuous
- adjective satellite highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
Byzantine; tangled; convoluted; involved; knotty.
- the Byzantine tax structure
- Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship
- convoluted legal language
- convoluted reasoning
- the plot was too involved
- a knotty problem
- got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering
- Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott
- tortuous legal procedures
- tortuous negotiations lasting for months
- adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
twisty; twisting; voluminous; winding.
- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
- adjective satellite highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
- sportsman3/5
sportsman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sportswoman; sport.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- unreported3/5
unreported
- adjective not reported
- unreported results
- adjective not reported
- tortures3/5
torture
- noun extreme mental distress
torment; anguish.
- noun unbearable physical pain
torment.
- noun extreme mental distress
- portraiture3/5
portraiture
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portrayal; portrait.
- noun the activity of making portraits
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
- 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
- mortified3/5
mortified
- adjective satellite suffering from tissue death
gangrenous.
- verb practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
mortify.
- adjective satellite suffering from tissue death
- 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
- escorts3/5
escort
- noun someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
bodyguard.
- noun the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
accompaniment.
- noun someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
- mortally3/5
mortally
- adverb in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
- a being of whom the forest Indians are said to be mortally afraid, with a hoof shaped like the heel of a bottle
- adverb in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
- comforter3/5
comforter
- noun commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
sympathizer; sympathiser.
- noun a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
allayer; reliever.
- a reliever of anxiety
- an allayer of fears
- noun commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
- portia3/5
portia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- forthright3/5
forthright
- adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
frank; straight-from-the-shoulder; outspoken; point-blank; candid; plainspoken; blunt; free-spoken.
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
squarely; forthrightly.
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
- adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- opportunism3/5
opportunism
- noun taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
expedience; self-interest; self-seeking.
- noun taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
- shortcoming3/5
shortcoming
- noun a failing or deficiency
defect.
- that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
- noun a failing or deficiency
- ellsworth3/5
ellsworth
- noun United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
Oliver Ellsworth.
- noun United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
- distorts3/5
distort
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warp; falsify; garble.
- verb form into a spiral shape
twist; twine.
- The cord is all twisted
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
- torturing3/5
torturing
- noun the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
torture.
- it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession
- verb torment emotionally or mentally
torment; excruciate; torture; rack.
- noun the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
- apportioned3/5
apportioned
- adjective satellite given out in portions
parceled out; doled out; dealt out; meted out.
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- adjective satellite given out in portions