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.
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate; apportion.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
- adjective satellite given out in portions
- subcortical3/5
subcortical
- adjective of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
- adjective of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
- effortless3/5
effortless
- adjective requiring or apparently requiring no effort
- the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air
- adjective satellite not showing effort or strain
casual.
- a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
- careless grace
- adjective requiring or apparently requiring no effort
- exhortations3/5
exhortation
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
incitement.
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- opportune3/5
opportune
- adjective suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
- an opportune place to make camp
- an opportune arrival
- adjective suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
- portage3/5
portage
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- noun overland track between navigable waterways
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- contorted3/5
contorted
- adjective satellite twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
writhed; writhen.
- his mad contorted smile
- writhed lips
- my writhen features"- Walter scott
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform; contort.
- adjective satellite twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
- sported3/5
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
- fortify3/5
fortify
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- verb enclose by or as if by a fortification
fort.
- verb make strong or stronger
- escorting3/5
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
- tortillas3/5
tortilla
- noun thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
- noun thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
- praiseworthy3/5
praiseworthy
- adjective satellite worthy of high praise
commendable; applaudable; laudable.
- applaudable efforts to save the environment
- a commendable sense of purpose
- laudable motives of improving housing conditions
- a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence
- adjective satellite worthy of high praise
- mortgagee3/5
mortgagee
- noun the person who accepts a mortgage
mortgage holder.
- the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home
- noun the person who accepts a mortgage
- vortices3/5
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
- purporting3/5
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
- cortez3/5
cortez
- noun Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
Hernando Cortes; Hernando Cortez; Hernan Cortes; Hernan Cortez; Cortes.
- noun Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
- edgeworth3/5
edgeworth
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- northerly3/5
northerly
- noun a wind that blows from the north
north wind; boreas; norther.
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the north
northern.
- the northern suburbs
- going in a northerly direction
- noun a wind that blows from the north
- deportment3/5
deportment
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; demeanor; behavior; conduct.
- noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
- exportation3/5
exportation
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
export.
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
exporting.
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- northwards3/5
northwards
- adverb in a northern direction
northerly; northward; north.
- they earn more up north
- Let's go north!
- noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
northward; due north; north; N.
- adverb in a northern direction
- sportsmen3/5
sportsman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sportswoman; sport.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- worthiness3/5
worthiness
- noun the quality or state of having merit or value
- noun the quality or state of having merit or value
- leavenworth3/5
leavenworth
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- vorticity3/5
- tortilla3/5
tortilla
- noun thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
- noun thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
- fortran3/5
fortran
- noun a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation
- noun a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation
- amortized3/5
amortize
- verb liquidate gradually
amortise.
- verb liquidate gradually
- untrustworthy3/5
untrustworthy
- adjective not worthy of trust or belief
untrusty.
- an untrustworthy person
- adjective not worthy of trust or belief
- northrop3/5
northrop
- noun United States biochemist (1891-1987)
John Howard Northrop.
- noun United States biochemist (1891-1987)
- shorty3/5
shorty
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- mortgaged3/5
mortgaged
- adjective satellite burdened with legal or financial obligations
- his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged
- verb put up as security or collateral
mortgage.
- adjective satellite burdened with legal or financial obligations
- immortalized3/5
immortalize
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
memorialise; commemorate; record; memorialize; immortalise.
- This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
- We memorialized the Dead
- verb make famous forever
eternalize; eternalise; eternize; eternise; immortalise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
- immortals3/5
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
- snorting3/5
snorting
- noun an act of forcible exhalation
huffing; puffing.
- verb indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
snort.
- she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom
- noun an act of forcible exhalation
- deportations3/5
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
- bosworth3/5
bosworth
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- newsworthy3/5
newsworthy
- adjective satellite sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper
- adjective satellite sufficiently interesting to be reported in a newspaper
- reportage3/5
reportage
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
reporting; coverage.
- they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
- hortense3/5
- northernmost3/5
northernmost
- adjective satellite situated farthest north
northmost.
- Alaska is our northernmost state
- adjective satellite situated farthest north
- fortuna3/5
fortuna
- noun (Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
- noun (Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
- fortieth3/5
fortieth
- noun position 40 in a countable series of things
- adjective satellite the ordinal number of forty in counting order
40th.
- noun position 40 in a countable series of things
- rapporteur3/5
rapporteur
- noun a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
- noun a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
- sorties3/5
sortie
- noun a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
sally.
- noun (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
- noun a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
- consortia3/5
consortium
- noun an association of companies for some definite purpose
pool; syndicate.
- noun an association of companies for some definite purpose
- shortfalls3/5
shortfall
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
deficit; shortage.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
- exhorting3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- reportable3/5
reportable
- adjective (of income) required by law to be reported
- reportable income
- adjective satellite meriting report
- years of research produced no reportable results
- adjective (of income) required by law to be reported
- fortnightly3/5
fortnightly
- adjective satellite occurring every two weeks
biweekly.
- adverb every two weeks
biweekly.
- he visited his cousins fortnightly
- adjective satellite occurring every two weeks
- portentous3/5
portentous
- adjective satellite of momentous or ominous significance
prodigious.
- such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville
- a prodigious vision
- adjective satellite ominously prophetic
foreboding; fateful.
- adjective satellite of momentous or ominous significance
- portly3/5
portly
- adjective satellite euphemisms for `fat'
stout.
- men are portly and women are stout
- adjective satellite euphemisms for `fat'
- shortstop3/5
shortstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
short.
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- thenceforth3/5
thenceforth
- adverb from that time on
thereafter.
- thereafter he never called again
- adverb from that time on
- hydrocortisone3/5
hydrocortisone
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Cortef; cortisol; Hydrocortone.
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- portes3/5
porte
- noun the Ottoman court in Constantinople
Sublime Porte.
- noun the Ottoman court in Constantinople
- discomforts3/5
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
- neocortex3/5
neocortex
- noun the cortical part of the neencephalon
neopallium.
- noun the cortical part of the neencephalon
- sortie3/5
sortie
- noun a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
sally.
- noun (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
- noun a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
- worthlessness3/5
worthlessness
- noun having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
ineptitude.
- the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness
- noun the quality of being without practical use
- noun having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
- tortoises2/5
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
- mortgagor2/5
mortgagor
- noun the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
mortgager.
- we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home
- noun the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
- portent2/5
portent
- noun a sign of something about to happen
omen; prognostic; prodigy; prognostication; presage.
- he looked for an omen before going into battle
- noun a sign of something about to happen
- shortens2/5
shorten
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- He shortened his trip due to illness
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
- opportunist2/5
opportunist
- noun a person who places expediency above principle
self-seeker.
- adjective satellite taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
timeserving; opportunistic.
- noun a person who places expediency above principle
- shortsighted2/5
shortsighted
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
unforesightful; short; myopic.
- a short view of the problem
- shortsighted policies
- shortsighted critics derided the plan
- myopic thinking
- adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
nearsighted; myopic.
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
- exhorts2/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- retorts2/5
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)
- woolworth2/5
woolworth
- noun United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)
Frank Winfield Woolworth.
- noun United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)
- tortious2/5
tortious
- adjective of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
- tortious acts
- adjective of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
- worthies2/5
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)
- northumbria2/5
northumbria
- noun an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
- noun an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
- charlesworth2/5
- disproportion2/5
disproportion
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- cortisone2/5
cortisone
- noun a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
Cortone Acetate.
- noun a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
- extorted2/5
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
- cortices2/5
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
- northamptonshire2/5
northamptonshire
- noun a county is central England
- noun a county is central England
- apportion2/5
apportion
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
- verb give out as one's portion or share
deal; share; divvy up; portion out.
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
- fortifying2/5
fortify
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- verb enclose by or as if by a fortification
fort.
- verb make strong or stronger
- corticotropin2/5
corticotropin
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone; adrenocorticotropic hormone; adrenocorticotropin; ACTH; adrenocorticotrophin; corticotrophin.
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- sorter2/5
sorter
- noun a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
- noun a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
- noun a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
- fortiori2/5
fortiori
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- mortis2/5
mortis
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- portents2/5
portent
- noun a sign of something about to happen
omen; prognostic; prodigy; prognostication; presage.
- he looked for an omen before going into battle
- noun a sign of something about to happen
- seaports2/5
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
- ported2/5
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
- unworthiness2/5
unworthiness
- noun the quality or state of lacking merit or value
- noun the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
inappropriateness.
- he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person
- his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness
- noun the quality or state of lacking merit or value
- pianoforte2/5
pianoforte
- noun a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
piano; forte-piano.
- noun a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
- insupportable2/5
insupportable
- adjective satellite incapable of being justified or explained
unwarranted; unjustifiable; unwarrantable; indefensible.
- adjective satellite incapable of being justified or explained
- whitworth2/5
whitworth
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- tortfeasor2/5
tortfeasor
- noun a party who has committed a tort
tort-feasor.
- noun a party who has committed a tort
- corticospinal2/5
corticospinal
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- creditworthiness2/5
creditworthiness
- noun trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
- noun trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
- comportment2/5
comportment
- noun dignified manner or conduct
bearing; presence; mien.
- noun dignified manner or conduct
- corti2/5
corti
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- shortwave2/5
shortwave
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- adrenocortical2/5
adrenocortical
- adjective of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
- adjective of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
- sporty2/5
sporty
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporting; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- adjective satellite (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy; gaudy; flashy; jazzy.
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- fortescue2/5
- mortifying2/5
mortifying
- adjective satellite causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
embarrassing.
- the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
- it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
- verb practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
mortify.
- adjective satellite causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
- rapports2/5
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
- unfortunates2/5
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
- deportees2/5
deportee
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
exile.
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
- longworth2/5
- contortions2/5
contortion
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
deformation.
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
tortuousness; crookedness; tortuosity; torsion.
- they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
- the acrobat performed incredible contortions
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- worthily2/5
worthily
- adverb in a worthy manner; with worthiness
- adverb in a worthy manner; with worthiness
- mortise2/5
mortise
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortice.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortice.
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- opportunists2/5
opportunist
- noun a person who places expediency above principle
self-seeker.
- adjective satellite taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
timeserving; opportunistic.
- noun a person who places expediency above principle
- torturous2/5
torturous
- adjective satellite extremely painful
agonising; excruciating; torturing; agonizing; harrowing; torturesome.
- adjective satellite extremely painful
- blameworthy2/5
blameworthy
- adjective satellite deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
blameable; censurable; blamable; culpable; blameful.
- blameworthy if not criminal behavior
- censurable misconduct
- culpable negligence
- adjective satellite deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
- shorted2/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- consorts2/5
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
- portmanteau2/5
portmanteau
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
portmanteau word; blend.
- `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'
- `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'
- `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
- noun a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
Gladstone; Gladstone bag.
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
- portman2/5
portman
An inhabitant or burgess of a port, esp. of one of the Cinque Ports.
- laporte2/5
laporte
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- corticosterone2/5
corticosterone
- noun secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
- noun secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
- fortuitously2/5
fortuitously
- adverb by good fortune
fortunately; as luck would have it; luckily.
- fortunately the weather was good
- adverb by good fortune
- sportsmanship2/5
sportsmanship
- noun fairness in following the rules of the game
- noun fairness in following the rules of the game
- cortina2/5
cortina
- noun a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
- noun a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
- fortes2/5
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
- importunate2/5
importunate
- adjective satellite expressing earnest entreaty
- an importunate job applicant
- adjective satellite expressing earnest entreaty
- torturers2/5
torturer
- noun someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
- noun someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
- porthole2/5
porthole
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
port; embrasure.
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- cortege2/5
cortege
- noun a funeral procession
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
entourage; retinue; suite.
- noun a funeral procession
- dortmund2/5
dortmund
- noun an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
- noun an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
- porthos2/5
- gorton2/5
- portend2/5
portend
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- hepworth2/5
hepworth
- noun British sculptor (1902-1975)
Dame Barbara Hepworth; Barbara Hepworth.
- noun British sculptor (1902-1975)
- sorta2/5
sorta
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- northland2/5
northland
- noun any region lying in or toward the north
- noun any region lying in or toward the north
- sportswear2/5
sportswear
- noun attire worn for sport or for casual wear
activewear; athletic wear.
- noun attire worn for sport or for casual wear
- inopportune2/5
inopportune
- adjective not opportune
- arrived at a most inopportune hour
- an inopportune visit
- adjective not opportune
- apportioning2/5
apportioning
- noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
allocation; parceling; apportionment; allotment; parcelling; assignation.
- the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate; apportion.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
- noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan
- transportable2/5
transportable
- adjective satellite capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
transferrable; transferable; movable; moveable.
- adjective satellite capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
- torturer2/5
torturer
- noun someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
- noun someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
- northrup2/5
northrup
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- northbound2/5
northbound
- adjective satellite moving toward the north
northward.
- the northbound lane
- we took the north train
- the northward flow of traffic
- adjective satellite moving toward the north
- snorts2/5
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
- northcote2/5
northcote
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- neocortical2/5
neocortical
- adjective of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum
- adjective of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum
- fortin2/5
fortin
A little fort; a fortlet. Obs.
- mineralocorticoid2/5
mineralocorticoid
- noun hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
- noun hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
- porting2/5
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
- sportswriter2/5
sportswriter
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
sports writer.
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
- effortful2/5
effortful
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- kenilworth2/5
- foreshortened2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- amortize2/5
amortize
- verb liquidate gradually
amortise.
- verb liquidate gradually
- seaworthy2/5
seaworthy
- adjective fit for a sea voyage
- adjective fit for a sea voyage
- worthier2/5
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)
- northumbrian2/5
northumbrian
Of or pertaining to Northumberland in England. --n. A native or inhabitant of Northumberland.
- chortled2/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- portobello2/5
portobello
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- sportive2/5
sportive
- adjective relating to or interested in sports
- adjective satellite given to merry frolicking
coltish; frolicsome; frolicky; rollicking.
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
- adjective relating to or interested in sports
- nortriptyline2/5
nortriptyline
- noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
Pamelor.
- noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
- forthrightly2/5
forthrightly
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
squarely; forthright.
- to face a problem squarely
- the responsibility lies squarely with them
- spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
- adverb directly and without evasion; not roundabout
- shorting2/5
short
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit.
- noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- tortoiseshell2/5
tortoiseshell
- noun the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
- noun brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
tortoiseshell butterfly.
- noun the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
- opportunistically2/5
opportunistically
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- fortyfive2/5
fortyfive
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- importunity2/5
importunity
- noun insistent solicitation and entreaty
urging; urgency.
- his importunity left me no alternative but to agree
- noun insistent solicitation and entreaty
- reapportionment2/5
reapportionment
- noun a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
reallotment; reallocation.
- noun a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
- underreporting2/5
- comforters2/5
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
- undistorted2/5
undistorted
- adjective satellite without alteration or misrepresentation
- his judgment was undistorted by emotion
- adjective satellite without alteration or misrepresentation
- importations2/5
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
- portlet2/5
portlet
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- northerner2/5
northerner
One born or living in the north.
- portends2/5
portend
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- horthy2/5
horthy
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- northmen2/5
northman
- noun an inhabitant of Scandinavia
Norse; Scandinavian.
- noun an inhabitant of Scandinavia
- cavorting2/5
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
- aborting2/5
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
- portholes2/5
porthole
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
port; embrasure.
- noun a window in a ship or airplane
- hayworth2/5
hayworth
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- adrenocorticotropic2/5
adrenocorticotropic
- adjective satellite stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic.
- adjective satellite stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
- sportswriters2/5
sportswriter
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
sports writer.
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
- porticoes2/5
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
- comfortless2/5
comfortless
- adjective satellite without comfort
- a comfortless room
- adjective satellite without comfort
- oporto2/5
oporto
- noun port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
Porto.
- noun port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
- fortis2/5
fortis
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- torticollis2/5
torticollis
- noun an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
wryneck.
- noun an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
- supportable2/5
supportable
- adjective satellite capable of being borne though unpleasant
sufferable; bearable; endurable.
- sufferable punishment
- adjective satellite capable of being borne though unpleasant
- cortland2/5
cortland
- noun large apple with a red skin
- noun large apple with a red skin
- fortier2/5
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
- exportable2/5
exportable
- adjective suitable for export
- exportable cultural achievements
- adjective suitable for export
- consorting2/5
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
- foreshortening2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- galsworthy2/5
galsworthy
- noun English novelist (1867-1933)
John Galsworthy.
- noun English novelist (1867-1933)
- mortify2/5
mortify
- verb practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- verb hold within limits and control
crucify; subdue.
- subdue one's appetites
- mortify the flesh
- verb practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- horta2/5
horta
- noun Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
Victor Horta.
- noun Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
- teleportation2/5
teleportation
- noun a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
- noun a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
- portended2/5
portend
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- thalamocortical2/5
thalamocortical
- adjective relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus
- the thalamocortical system
- adjective relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus
- northcliffe2/5
northcliffe
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- extorting2/5
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
- antiabortion2/5
antiabortion
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- mortalities2/5
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
- watersports2/5
- comports2/5
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
- tortuosity2/5
tortuosity
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
tortuousness; contortion; crookedness; torsion.
- they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
- the acrobat performed incredible contortions
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
- extortionate2/5
extortionate
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
usurious; outrageous; exorbitant; unconscionable; steep.
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- morts2/5
mort
A great quantity or number. Prov. Eng.There was a mort of merrymaking. Dickens.
- unsorted2/5
unsorted
- adjective satellite not arranged according to size
- adjective satellite not categorized or sorted
uncategorised; uncategorized.
- adjective satellite not arranged according to size
- proportioning2/5
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
- tortfeasors2/5
tortfeasor
- noun a party who has committed a tort
tort-feasor.
- noun a party who has committed a tort
- underreported2/5
- discomforting2/5
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
- unsupportive2/5
unsupportive
- adjective not furnishing support or assistance
- adjective not furnishing support or assistance
- portcullis2/5
portcullis
- noun gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
- noun gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
- opportunely2/5
opportunely
- adverb at an opportune time
- he arrived rather opportunely just when we needed a new butler
- adverb at an opportune time
- deporting2/5
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
- hortatory2/5
hortatory
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
exhortatory; hortative; exhortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- worthing2/5
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
- importunities2/5
importunity
- noun insistent solicitation and entreaty
urging; urgency.
- his importunity left me no alternative but to agree
- noun insistent solicitation and entreaty
- mortgaging2/5
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
- unimportance2/5
unimportance
- noun the state of being humble and unimportant
obscureness; humbleness; lowliness.
- noun the quality of not being important or worthy of note
- noun the state of being humble and unimportant
- mortician2/5
mortician
- noun one whose business is the management of funerals
funeral undertaker; funeral director; undertaker.
- noun one whose business is the management of funerals
- immortalize2/5
immortalize
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
memorialise; commemorate; record; memorialize; immortalise.
- This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
- We memorialized the Dead
- verb make famous forever
eternalize; eternalise; eternize; eternise; immortalise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
- shortbread2/5
shortbread
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
shortbread cookie.
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
- aborts2/5
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
- shortlist2/5
shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- northwesterly2/5
northwesterly
- adjective satellite coming from the northwest
northwest.
- northwesterly winds
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwestern; northwest.
- adjective satellite coming from the northwest
- northeasterly2/5
northeasterly
- adjective satellite coming from the northeast
northeast.
- northeasterly winds
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northeast
northeastern; northeast.
- the northeasterly part of the island
- adjective satellite coming from the northeast
- shortsightedness2/5
shortsightedness
- noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
nearsightedness; myopia.
- noun a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
improvidence.
- noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
- comfortingly2/5
comfortingly
- adverb in a comforting or consoling manner
consolingly.
- one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form
- adverb in a comforting or consoling manner
- amortisation2/5
amortisation
- noun the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
amortization.
- noun payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
amortization.
- noun the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
- porteous2/5
- hortus2/5
hortus
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- torte2/5
torte
- noun rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
- noun rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
- portraitist2/5
portraitist
- noun a painter or drawer of portraits
limner; portrayer; portrait painter.
- noun a painter or drawer of portraits
- immortalised2/5
immortalise
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
immortalize; memorialise; commemorate; record; memorialize.
- This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
- We memorialized the Dead
- verb make famous forever
immortalize; eternalize; eternalise; eternize; eternise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
- unamortized2/5
unamortized
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- shortchanged2/5
shortchanged
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- assortments2/5
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
- creditworthy2/5
creditworthy
- adjective satellite having an acceptable credit rating
responsible.
- a responsible borrower
- adjective satellite having an acceptable credit rating
- mortifications2/5
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
- unescorted2/5
unescorted
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- consorted2/5
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
- fortaleza2/5
fortaleza
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- assortative2/5
assortative
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- worthiest2/5
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)
- shortlisted2/5
shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- importuned2/5
importune
- verb beg persistently and urgently
insist.
- I importune you to help them
- verb beg persistently and urgently
- tamworth2/5
tamworth
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- tortuga2/5
tortuga
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- portages2/5
portage
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- noun overland track between navigable waterways
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- wordsworthian2/5
wordsworthian
- adjective in the manner of William Wordsworth
- adjective in the manner of William Wordsworth
- mortier2/5
mortier
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- amortizing2/5
amortize
- verb liquidate gradually
amortise.
- verb liquidate gradually
- fortissimo2/5
fortissimo
- noun (music) loud
forte.
- adjective satellite chiefly a direction or description in music
- noun (music) loud
- blameworthiness2/5
blameworthiness
- noun a state of guilt
culpability; culpableness.
- noun a state of guilt
- airworthiness2/5
airworthiness
- noun fitness to fly
- the plane received a certificate of airworthiness
- noun fitness to fly
- sortes2/5
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
- horticulturist2/5
horticulturist
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
plantsman.
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
- distortionary2/5
- shortcake2/5
shortcake
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- porticos2/5
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
- mortgagees2/5
mortgagee
- noun the person who accepts a mortgage
mortgage holder.
- the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home
- noun the person who accepts a mortgage
- fortifies2/5
fortify
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- verb enclose by or as if by a fortification
fort.
- verb make strong or stronger
- newsworthiness2/5
newsworthiness
- noun the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
news.
- the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial
- he is no longer news in the fashion world
- noun the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
- disproportionality2/5
disproportionality
The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More.
- forthrightness2/5
forthrightness
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candor; candidness; candour; directness; frankness.
- noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
- rapporteurs2/5
rapporteur
- noun a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
- noun a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
- unworthily2/5
unworthily
- adverb in an unworthy manner
- adverb in an unworthy manner
- tortola2/5
tortola
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- liverworts2/5
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
- extortions2/5
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
- amortizable2/5
amortizable
Capable of being cleared off, as a debt.
- mortared2/5
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
- seaworthiness2/5
seaworthiness
- noun fitness to traverse the seas
fitness.
- noun fitness to traverse the seas
- sortal2/5
sortal
Pertaining to a sort. Obs. Locke.
- harmsworth2/5
harmsworth
- noun British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)
Alfred Charles William Harmsworth; Viscount Northcliffe.
- noun British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)
- northeastward2/5
northeastward
- noun the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
NE; northeast; nor'-east.
- adjective satellite toward the northeast
- noun the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
- mortises2/5
mortise
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortice.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortice.
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- mineralocorticoids2/5
mineralocorticoid
- noun hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
- noun hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
- shorthanded2/5
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
- disproportional2/5
disproportional
- adjective out of proportion
disproportionate.
- adjective out of proportion
- comported2/5
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
- hortensia2/5
hortensia
- noun deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
Hydrangea macrophylla hortensis.
- noun very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads
Rudbeckia laciniata hortensia; golden glow; double gold.
- noun deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
- contortion2/5
contortion
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
deformation.
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
tortuousness; crookedness; tortuosity; torsion.
- they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
- the acrobat performed incredible contortions
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- abortionists2/5
abortionist
- noun a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
- noun a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
- sorters2/5
sorter
- noun a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
- noun a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
- noun a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
- contorting2/5
contort
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform.
- verb twist and press out of shape
- intracortical2/5
- norther2/5
norther
- noun a wind that blows from the north
northerly; north wind; boreas.
- noun a wind that blows from the north
- abortionist2/5
abortionist
- noun a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
- noun a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
- unsupportable2/5
unsupportable
- adjective satellite not able to be supported or defended
- adjective satellite not able to be supported or defended
- mortmain2/5
mortmain
- noun real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
dead hand.
- noun the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
dead hand of the past; dead hand.
- noun real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
- aortoiliac2/5
- horticulturists2/5
horticulturist
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
plantsman.
- noun an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
- sportscaster2/5
sportscaster
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
sports commentator; sports announcer.
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
- disproportionation2/5
disproportionation
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- immortalization2/5
immortalization
The act of immortalizing, or state of being immortalized.
- antemortem2/5
antemortem
- adjective preceding death
- antemortem confession
- adjective preceding death
- vortical2/5
vortical
Of or pertaining to a vortex or vortexes; resembling a vortex in form or motion; whirling; --as, a .vortical motionVor"ti*cal*ly , adv.
- northwestward2/5
northwestward
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
nor'-west; NW; northwest.
- adjective satellite toward the northwest
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
- consortiums2/5
consortium
- noun an association of companies for some definite purpose
pool; syndicate.
- noun an association of companies for some definite purpose
- supportiveness2/5
- northing2/5
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
- tortellini2/5
tortellini
- noun small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
- noun small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
- transcortical2/5
transcortical
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- importuning2/5
importune
- verb beg persistently and urgently
insist.
- I importune you to help them
- verb beg persistently and urgently
- unseaworthy2/5
unseaworthy
- adjective unfit for a voyage
- adjective unfit for a voyage
- shortchange2/5
shortchange
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- deportable2/5
deportable
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- importune2/5
importune
- verb beg persistently and urgently
insist.
- I importune you to help them
- verb beg persistently and urgently
- portioned2/5
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
- portugese2/5
- proportionably2/5
proportionable
- adjective satellite proportionate
- adjective satellite proportionate
- sportfishing2/5
sportfishing
- noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
fishing.
- noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
- portentously1/5
portentously
- adverb in a portentous manner
- portentously, the engines began to roll
- adverb in a portentous manner
- periportal1/5
- storting1/5
storting
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- chortle1/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- reportorial1/5
reportorial
Of or pertaining to a reporter or reporters; as, the .reportorial staff of a newspaper
- abortus1/5
abortus
- noun a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
- noun a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
- porterhouse1/5
porterhouse
- noun large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
porterhouse steak.
- noun large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
- chortling1/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- shorthorn1/5
shorthorn
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
Durham.
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
- torta1/5
torta
(Metal.) a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.
- proportionable1/5
proportionable
- adjective satellite proportionate
- adjective satellite proportionate
- worts1/5
wort
- noun usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'
- noun unfermented or fermenting malt
- noun usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'
- cavorted1/5
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
- untrustworthiness1/5
untrustworthiness
- noun the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
untrustiness.
- noun the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
- unfortified1/5
unfortified
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- abortifacient1/5
abortifacient
- noun a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
abortion-inducing drug; aborticide.
- adjective satellite causing abortion
- noun a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
- supportively1/5
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
- mortlake1/5
- portside1/5
- decortication1/5
decortication
- noun removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
- noun removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
- portables1/5
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
- portier1/5
portier
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- fortuneteller1/5
fortuneteller
- noun a person who foretells your personal future
fortune teller.
- noun a person who foretells your personal future
- chlorthalidone1/5
chlorthalidone
- noun a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
Thalidone; Hygroton.
- noun a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
- retorting1/5
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)
- misreporting1/5
misreport
To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of. Locke.
- petworth1/5
petworth
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- unseaworthiness1/5
unseaworthiness
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- pennyworth1/5
pennyworth
- noun the amount that can be bought for a penny
penn'orth.
- noun the amount that can be bought for a penny
- teleported1/5
teleport
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
- shortenings1/5
shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- noun act of decreasing in length
- the dress needs shortening
- noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
- aortography1/5
- horticulturalists1/5
horticulturalists
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- vorticism1/5
- corticotrophin1/5
corticotrophin
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone; corticotropin; adrenocorticotropic hormone; adrenocorticotropin; ACTH; adrenocorticotrophin.
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- shortchanging1/5
shortchanging
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- disporting1/5
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
- portending1/5
portend
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- nonimportation1/5
nonimportation
Want or failure of importation; a not importing of commodities.
- shortgrass1/5
shortgrass
- noun any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
short-grass.
- noun any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
- portugais1/5
portugais
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- portamento1/5
portamento
(Mus.) In singing, or in the use of the bow, a gradual carrying or lifting of the voice or sound very smoothly from one note to another; a gliding from tone to tone.
- porticus1/5
porticus
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- unsportsmanlike1/5
unsportsmanlike
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
cheating; dirty; foul; unsporting.
- a dirty fighter
- used foul means to gain power
- a nasty unsporting serve
- fined for unsportsmanlike behavior
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
- adrenocorticotropin1/5
adrenocorticotropin
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone; corticotropin; adrenocorticotropic hormone; ACTH; adrenocorticotrophin; corticotrophin.
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- transportability1/5
transportability
The quality or state of being transportable.
- crashworthiness1/5
- vortexes1/5
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
- portulaca1/5
portulaca
- noun a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
- noun a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
- cortile1/5
cortile
An open internal courtyard inclosed by the walls of a large dwelling house or other large and stately building.
- morta1/5
morta
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- disproportioned1/5
disproportion
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- apportions1/5
apportion
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocate.
- I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis
- I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip
- verb give out as one's portion or share
deal; share; divvy up; portion out.
- verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
- n'importe1/5
n'importe
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- unorthodoxy1/5
unorthodoxy
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
heresy; heterodoxy.
- noun a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
heresy.
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- mortised1/5
mortise
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortice.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortice.
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- amortised1/5
amortise
- verb liquidate gradually
amortize.
- verb liquidate gradually
- immortalizing1/5
immortalize
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
memorialise; commemorate; record; memorialize; immortalise.
- This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
- We memorialized the Dead
- verb make famous forever
eternalize; eternalise; eternize; eternise; immortalise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
- portress1/5
portress
A female porter. Milton.
- worths1/5
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
- ultraorthodox1/5
- contorta1/5
contorta
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- shorthair1/5
shorthair
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- contortionist1/5
contortionist
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- malapportionment1/5
- anorthite1/5
anorthite
- noun rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
- noun rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
- northumbrians1/5
northumbrian
Of or pertaining to Northumberland in England. --n. A native or inhabitant of Northumberland.
- discomforted1/5
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
- supportability1/5
- northen1/5
northern
- 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
- Northern liberals
- northern industry
- northern cities
- noun a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
- adrenocorticotrophic1/5
adrenocorticotrophic
- adjective satellite stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic.
- adjective satellite stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex
- nonorthogonal1/5
- fortyish1/5
- extortionist1/5
extortionist
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortioner.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- hyperadrenocorticism1/5
hyperadrenocorticism
- noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
Cushing's syndrome.
- noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
- morticians1/5
mortician
- noun one whose business is the management of funerals
funeral undertaker; funeral director; undertaker.
- noun one whose business is the management of funerals
- deportability1/5
deportability
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- portas1/5
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
- decorticate1/5
decorticate
- verb remove the outer layer of
- decorticate a tree branch
- verb remove the cortex of (an organ)
- verb remove the outer layer of
- mortuaries1/5
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
- effortlessness1/5
effortlessness
- noun the quality of requiring little effort
- such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice
- noun the quality of requiring little effort
- mortgagors1/5
mortgagor
- noun the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
mortgager.
- we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home
- noun the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
- deportee1/5
deportee
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
exile.
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
- disproportionally1/5
disproportional
- adjective out of proportion
disproportionate.
- adjective out of proportion
- tortuously1/5
tortuously
- adverb with twists and turns
- adverb in a tortuous manner
- tortuously haggling over the price
- adverb with twists and turns
- portieres1/5
portiere
- noun a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
- noun a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
- corta1/5
corta
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- exhorter1/5
exhorter
One who exhorts or incites.
- sportswomen1/5
sportswoman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sport; sportsman.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- voortrekker1/5
voortrekker
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- chorten1/5
chorten
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- distortive1/5
distortive
Causing distortion.
- shorthaired1/5
- bortz1/5
bortz
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- postmortems1/5
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
- portiere1/5
portiere
- noun a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
- noun a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
- portance1/5
portance
See Obs. Spenser. Shak.Port , carriage, demeanor.
- sportscasters1/5
sportscaster
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
sports commentator; sports announcer.
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
- sportsmanlike1/5
sportsmanlike
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporting; sporty; clean.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- fortuity1/5
fortuity
- noun anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
stroke; accident; chance event.
- winning the lottery was a happy accident
- the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck
- it was due to an accident or fortuity
- noun anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
- undershorts1/5
undershorts
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- voortrekkers1/5
- extortionists1/5
extortionist
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortioner.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- sportspeople1/5
sportspeople
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- northman1/5
northman
One of the inhabitants of the north of Europe; esp., one of the ancient Scandinavians; a Norseman.
- mortice1/5
mortice
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortise.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortise.
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- anorthosite1/5
anorthosite
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- aortitis1/5
aortitis
- noun inflammation of the aorta
- noun inflammation of the aorta
- reassortment1/5
reassortment
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- apportionments1/5
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
- vorticist1/5
vorticist
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- apporter1/5
apporter
A bringer in; an importer. Obs. Sir M. Hale.
- importable1/5
importable
Capable of being imported.
- abortifacients1/5
abortifacient
- noun a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
abortion-inducing drug; aborticide.
- adjective satellite causing abortion
- noun a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
- aortas1/5
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
- overreporting1/5
- shortish1/5
shortish
- adjective satellite somewhat short
- adjective satellite somewhat short
- portacaval1/5
portacaval
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- porticoed1/5
porticoed
- adjective satellite marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
amphiprostylar; amphiprostyle; amphistylar.
- adjective satellite marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
- airworthy1/5
airworthy
- adjective (of aircraft) fit to fly
- adjective (of aircraft) fit to fly
- apports1/5
apports
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- portaging1/5
portage
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- noun overland track between navigable waterways
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- portolan1/5
portolan
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- outports1/5
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)
- portmanteaus1/5
portmanteau
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
portmanteau word; blend.
- `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'
- `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'
- `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
- noun a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
Gladstone; Gladstone bag.
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
- misreported1/5
misreport
To report erroneously; to give an incorrect account of. Locke.
- portraitists1/5
portraitist
- noun a painter or drawer of portraits
limner; portrayer; portrait painter.
- noun a painter or drawer of portraits
- cortically1/5
cortically
- adverb with respect to the cortex
- cortically induced arousal
- adverb with respect to the cortex
- porterage1/5
porterage
- noun the charge for carrying burdens by porters
- noun the transportation of burdens by porters
- noun the charge for carrying burdens by porters
- contorts1/5
contort
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform.
- verb twist and press out of shape
- extorts1/5
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
- exhortatory1/5
exhortatory
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
hortatory; hortative; exhortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- apportionable1/5
apportionable
- adjective satellite capable of being distributed
allocatable; allocable.
- adjective satellite capable of being distributed
- extortioners1/5
extortioner
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortionist.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- hortensis1/5
hortensis
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- fortepiano1/5
- deoxycorticosterone1/5
deoxycorticosterone
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- gunports1/5
- portioning1/5
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
- teleporting1/5
teleport
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
- exportations1/5
exportation
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
export.
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
exporting.
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- sportif1/5
sportif
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- transportations1/5
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
- shortliffe1/5
- deporte1/5
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
- portato1/5
portato
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- fortunetelling1/5
fortunetelling
- noun the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)
- noun the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)
- shortstops1/5
shortstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
short.
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
- exhorters1/5
exhorter
One who exhorts or incites.
- disproportions1/5
disproportion
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- fortunetellers1/5
fortuneteller
- noun a person who foretells your personal future
fortune teller.
- noun a person who foretells your personal future
- tortricidae1/5
tortricidae
- noun leaf rollers and codling moths
family Tortricidae.
- noun leaf rollers and codling moths
- disported1/5
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
- distortional1/5
distortional
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- norths1/5
north
- noun the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
- noun the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
Union.
- he has visited every state in the Union
- Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
- the North's superior resources turned the scale
- noun the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
- comporting1/5
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
- colporteurs1/5
colporteur
A hawker; specifically, one who travels about selling and distributing religious tracts and books.
- immortally1/5
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
- chortles1/5
chortle
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
chuckle.
- verb laugh quietly or with restraint
laugh softly; chuckle.
- noun a soft partly suppressed laugh
- northlands1/5
northland
- noun any region lying in or toward the north
- noun any region lying in or toward the north
- portail1/5
portail
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- shorthorns1/5
shorthorn
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
Durham.
- noun English breed of short-horned cattle
- assorting1/5
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
- mortising1/5
mortise
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortice.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortice.
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- shortie1/5
shortie
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- decorticated1/5
decorticate
- verb remove the outer layer of
- decorticate a tree branch
- verb remove the cortex of (an organ)
- verb remove the outer layer of
- reexported1/5
reexport
To export again, as what has been imported.
- colporteur1/5
colporteur
A hawker; specifically, one who travels about selling and distributing religious tracts and books.
- portaged1/5
portage
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- noun overland track between navigable waterways
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- horticulturalist1/5
horticulturalist
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- chlortetracycline1/5
chlortetracycline
- noun a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
Aureomycin.
- noun a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
- corticoids1/5
corticoid
- 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; corticosteroid.
- 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
- fortunei1/5
fortunei
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- sortable1/5
sortable
Capable of being sorted.
- davenports1/5
davenport
- noun a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
- noun a small decorative writing desk
- noun a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
- northeaster1/5
northeaster
- noun a storm blowing from the northeast
noreaster.
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northeast
northeasterly; northeastern; northeast.
- the northeasterly part of the island
- noun a storm blowing from the northeast
- cortinas1/5
cortina
- noun a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
- noun a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
- portio1/5
portio
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- fortresslike1/5
fortresslike
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- consortial1/5
- sportsperson1/5
sportsperson
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- mortifies1/5
mortify
- verb practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- verb hold within limits and control
crucify; subdue.
- subdue one's appetites
- mortify the flesh
- verb practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- sportswoman1/5
sportswoman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sport; sportsman.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- proportionalism1/5
- mortadella1/5
- unsporting1/5
unsporting
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
unsportsmanlike; cheating; dirty; foul.
- a dirty fighter
- used foul means to gain power
- a nasty unsporting serve
- fined for unsportsmanlike behavior
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
- nonproportional1/5
nonproportional
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- shortlisting1/5
shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- immortalise1/5
immortalise
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
immortalize; memorialise; commemorate; record; memorialize.
- This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
- We memorialized the Dead
- verb make famous forever
immortalize; eternalize; eternalise; eternize; eternise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
- predistortion1/5
- immortelle1/5
immortelle
- noun mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere
Xeranthemum annuum.
- noun mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere
- northerns1/5
northern
- 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
- Northern liberals
- northern industry
- northern cities
- noun a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
- importunately1/5
importunately
- adverb in a beseeching manner
entreatingly; imploringly; beseechingly; pleadingly.
- `You must help me,' she said imploringly
- adverb in a beseeching manner
- misfortunate1/5
misfortunate
- adjective satellite deserving or inciting pity
poor; wretched; pathetic; pitiable; piteous; miserable; pitiful; hapless.
- a hapless victim
- miserable victims of war
- the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
- piteous appeals for help
- pitiable homeless children
- a pitiful fate
- Oh, you poor thing
- his poor distorted limbs
- a wretched life
- adjective satellite deserving or inciting pity
- reexports1/5
reexport
To export again, as what has been imported.
- carports1/5
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
- morth1/5
morth
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- shorthold1/5
- corticofugal1/5
corticofugal
- adjective satellite of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex
corticifugal; corticoefferent.
- corticofugal discharges
- adjective satellite of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex
- torturously1/5
torturously
- adverb in a very painful manner
excruciatingly; agonizingly.
- the progress was agonizingly slow
- adverb in a very painful manner
- immortelles1/5
immortelle
- noun mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere
Xeranthemum annuum.
- noun mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere
- corticoid1/5
corticoid
- 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; corticosteroid.
- 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
- calochortus1/5
calochortus
- noun large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
genus Calochortus.
- noun large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
- inopportunely1/5
inopportunely
- adverb at an inconvenient time
malapropos.
- he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner
- she answered malapropos
- adverb at an inconvenient time
- colportage1/5
colportage
The distribution of religious books, tracts, etc., by colporteurs.
- cortef1/5
cortef
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
hydrocortisone; cortisol; Hydrocortone.
- noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- shortleaf1/5
shortleaf
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- exhortative1/5
exhortative
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
exhortatory; hortatory; hortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- hypoadrenocorticism1/5
hypoadrenocorticism
- noun a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
Addison's syndrome; Addison's disease; hypoadrenalism.
- noun a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
- nonorthodox1/5
nonorthodox
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- sortied1/5
sortied
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- postabortion1/5
- immortalizes1/5
immortalize
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
memorialise; commemorate; record; memorialize; immortalise.
- This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
- We memorialized the Dead
- verb make famous forever
eternalize; eternalise; eternize; eternise; immortalise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
- worthwhileness1/5
worthwhileness
- noun value sufficient to repay time or effort spent
- noun value sufficient to repay time or effort spent
- snorter1/5
snorter
- noun someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound
- noun something outstandingly difficult
- the problem was a real snorter
- noun someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound
- proportionals1/5
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
- periaortic1/5
- mortarboard1/5
mortarboard
- noun a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
hawk.
- noun an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
- noun a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
- hornworts1/5
hornwort
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- noun liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
- noun any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
- sportively1/5
sportively
- adverb in a merry sportive manner
- adverb in a merry sportive manner
- sportswriting1/5
- importances1/5
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
- reapportioned1/5
reapportion
- verb allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
reallocate.
- Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data
- verb allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
- portraitures1/5
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
- amortizes1/5
amortize
- verb liquidate gradually
amortise.
- verb liquidate gradually
- fortifier1/5
fortify
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- verb enclose by or as if by a fortification
fort.
- verb make strong or stronger
- tortes1/5
torte
- noun rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
- noun rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
- tortue1/5
tortue
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- tortiously1/5
tortious
- adjective of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
- tortious acts
- adjective of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
- extortioner1/5
extortioner
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortionist.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- reapportion1/5
reapportion
- verb allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
reallocate.
- Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data
- verb allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
- emporte1/5
emporte
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- unforthcoming1/5
- asportation1/5
asportation
(Law) The felonious removal of goods from the place where they were deposited. ✍ It is adjudged to be larceny, though the goods are not carried from the house or apartment. Blackstone.
- northeasterners1/5
- shortcakes1/5
shortcake
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
- sportspersons1/5
- fortnights1/5
fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
two weeks.
- most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
- cortège1/5
- vorticella1/5
vorticella
- noun any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
- noun any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
- portering1/5
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
- contortionists1/5
contortionist
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- northers1/5
norther
- noun a wind that blows from the north
northerly; north wind; boreas.
- noun a wind that blows from the north
- shorthairs1/5
- hortative1/5
hortative
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
exhortatory; hortatory; exhortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- roadworthy1/5
roadworthy
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- reimportation1/5
reimportation
The act of reimporting; also, that which is reimported.
- whortleberry1/5
whortleberry
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
whinberry; blaeberry; Viccinium myrtillus; bilberry.
- noun blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
European blueberry; bilberry.
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
- praiseworthiness1/5
praiseworthiness
- noun the quality of being worthy of praise
laudableness; laudability.
- noun the quality of being worthy of praise
- northmore1/5
northmore
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- premortal1/5
- fortuned1/5
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
- nonportable1/5
- distorter1/5
distorter
One who, or that which, distorts.
- vorticists1/5
- fortemente1/5
fortemente
- adjective satellite chiefly a direction or description in music; loud and strong
- adjective satellite chiefly a direction or description in music; loud and strong
- groatsworth1/5
- dorter1/5
- shortfin1/5
shortfin
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- portionless1/5
portionless
Having no portion.
- tortoni1/5
tortoni
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- portunus1/5
portunus
- noun type genus of the family Portunidae
genus Portunus.
- noun type genus of the family Portunidae
- aortae1/5
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
- distortionless1/5
- storthing1/5
storthing
The Parliament of Norway, chosen by indirect election once in three years, but holding annual sessions.
- mortaring1/5
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
- insupportably1/5
insupportable
- adjective satellite incapable of being justified or explained
unwarranted; unjustifiable; unwarrantable; indefensible.
- adjective satellite incapable of being justified or explained
- sportier1/5
sporty
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporting; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- adjective satellite (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy; gaudy; flashy; jazzy.
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- shorthands1/5
shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- portrayer1/5
portrayer
- noun a painter or drawer of portraits
portraitist; limner; portrait painter.
- noun a painter or drawer of portraits
- foreshorten1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- uncomforted1/5
uncomforted
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- comfortableness1/5
comfortableness
- noun a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comfort.
- he is a man who enjoys his comfort
- she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair
- noun a feeling of being at ease in a relationship
- noun a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
- hortorum1/5
hortorum
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- subcortex1/5
- reimported1/5
reimport
To import again; to import what has been exported; to bring back. Young.
- dorthy1/5
dorthy
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- teleports1/5
teleport
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
- verb transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
- aquafortis1/5
- infortune1/5
infortune
Misfortune. Obs. Chaucer.
- shortcrust1/5
shortcrust
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- amortizations1/5
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
- shortcutting1/5
shortcut
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
crosscut; cutoff.
- noun a route shorter than the usual one
- sortition1/5
sortition
- noun making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
drawing lots; casting lots.
- noun making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
- shortchanges1/5
shortchanges
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- comportments1/5
comportment
- noun dignified manner or conduct
bearing; presence; mien.
- noun dignified manner or conduct
- sortilege1/5
sortilege
The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. A woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries. Sir W. Scott.
- portentousness1/5
portentousness
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shortlist
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short list.
- verb put someone or something on a short list
- noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
- pianofortes1/5
pianoforte
- noun a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
piano; forte-piano.
- noun a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
- horticulturally1/5
horticulturally
- adverb by means of horticulture
- adverb by means of horticulture
- portabella1/5
- neoorthodox1/5
neoorthodox
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- refortified1/5
refortify
To fortify anew.
- deports1/5
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
- infortunes1/5
- portlanders1/5
- uncomfortableness1/5
uncomfortableness
- noun the state of being tense and feeling pain
discomfort.
- noun embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
self-consciousness; uneasiness.
- noun the state of being tense and feeling pain
- sortation1/5
- whortleberries1/5
whortleberry
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
whinberry; blaeberry; Viccinium myrtillus; bilberry.
- noun blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
European blueberry; bilberry.
- noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
- neoorthodoxy1/5
- disports1/5
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
- sportiveness1/5
sportiveness
- noun lively high-spirited playfulness
frolicsomeness; friskiness.
- noun lively high-spirited playfulness
- presorted1/5
presorted
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- sportingly1/5
sportingly
- adverb so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner
- adverb so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner
- portmanteaux1/5
portmanteau
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
portmanteau word; blend.
- `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'
- `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'
- `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
- noun a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
Gladstone; Gladstone bag.
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
- exportability1/5
exportability
The quality or state of being suitable for exportation. To increase the exportability of native goods. J. P. Peters.
- portcullises1/5
portcullis
- noun gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
- noun gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
- portway1/5
- cavorts1/5
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
- cortexes1/5
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
- autoportrait1/5
- corticated1/5
corticated
Having a special outer covering of a nature unlike the interior part.
- mortices1/5
mortice
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortise.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortise.
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- reportages1/5
reportage
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
reporting; coverage.
- they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
- sportscasting1/5
sportscast
- noun a broadcast of sports news or commentary
- verb broadcast a sports event
- noun a broadcast of sports news or commentary
- shortsightedly1/5
shortsighted
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
unforesightful; short; myopic.
- a short view of the problem
- shortsighted policies
- shortsighted critics derided the plan
- myopic thinking
- adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
nearsighted; myopic.
- adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
- fortition1/5
fortition
Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard. R.No mode of election operating in the spirit of fortition or rotation can be generally good. Burke.
- portative1/5
portative
Portable. Obs.
- fortlet1/5
fortlet
A little fort. R. Bailey.
- amortise1/5
amortise
- verb liquidate gradually
amortize.
- verb liquidate gradually
- spaceports1/5
spaceports
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- fortalice1/5
fortalice
(Mil.) A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage; -- called also fortelace .
- anorthosites1/5
- opportuneness1/5
opportuneness
- noun timely convenience
patness; timeliness.
- noun timely convenience
- northings1/5
northing
(Surv. & Navigation) Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to southing .
- northeastwards1/5
northeastward
- noun the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
NE; northeast; nor'-east.
- adjective satellite toward the northeast
- noun the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
- importunes1/5
importune
- verb beg persistently and urgently
insist.
- I importune you to help them
- verb beg persistently and urgently
- cortinarius1/5
cortinarius
- noun the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils)
genus Cortinarius.
- noun the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils)
- mortalism1/5
- portobellos1/5
- portae1/5
portae
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- northernness1/5
northernness
- noun the property of being to the north
- noun the property of being to the north
- northwardly1/5
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
- fortuitousness1/5
fortuitousness
- noun the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
- noun the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
- northwesterners1/5
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
- transportees1/5
- aortotomy1/5
- effortfully1/5
effortful
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- adjective requiring great physical effort
- wortle1/5
wortle
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- allsorts1/5
- portulacaceae1/5
portulacaceae
- noun family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas
family Portulacaceae; purslane family.
- noun family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas
- abortuses1/5
abortus
- noun a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
- noun a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
- tortie1/5
- rapportage1/5
- cortaderia1/5
cortaderia
- noun tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass
genus Cortaderia.
- noun tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass
- heliports1/5
heliport
- noun an airport for helicopters
- noun an airport for helicopters
- forted1/5
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
- portabello1/5
- proabortion1/5
proabortion
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- proportionalities1/5
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
- malapportioned1/5
- cryptoporticus1/5
- northwester1/5
northwester
- noun a wind from the northwest
northwest wind.
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
northwestern; northwest; northwesterly.
- noun a wind from the northwest
- counterforts1/5
counterfort
(Fort.) A kind of buttress of masonry to strengthen a revetment wall.
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antiabortionists
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- spoilsports1/5
spoilsport
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
party pooper; killjoy; wet blanket.
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
- overreported1/5
- sortileges1/5
sortilege
The act or practice of drawing lots; divination by drawing lots. A woman infamous for sortileges and witcheries. Sir W. Scott.
- tortrix1/5
tortrix
- noun California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
Argyrotaenia citrana; orange tortrix.
- noun small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
tea tortrix; Homona coffearia.
- noun California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
- amortissement1/5
- distortedly1/5
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
- shorties1/5
shorties
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- fortlets1/5
- corteges1/5
cortege
- noun a funeral procession
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
entourage; retinue; suite.
- noun a funeral procession
- fortifiers1/5
fortifier
One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds.
- penn'orth1/5
penn'orth
- noun the amount that can be bought for a penny
pennyworth.
- noun the amount that can be bought for a penny
- preaortic1/5
preaortic
(Anat.) In front, or on the ventral side, of the aorta.
- northwesternmost1/5
- sortings1/5
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
- pennyworths1/5
pennyworth
- noun the amount that can be bought for a penny
penn'orth.
- noun the amount that can be bought for a penny
- northlight1/5
- immortalising1/5
immortalise
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
immortalize; memorialise; commemorate; record; memorialize.
- This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps
- We memorialized the Dead
- verb make famous forever
immortalize; eternalize; eternalise; eternize; eternise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
- verb be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
- porty1/5
porty
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- abortively1/5
abortively
- adverb in an unfruitful manner
- adverb in an unfruitful manner
- roadworthiness1/5
roadworthiness
- noun (of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
- noun (of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
- paleocortex1/5
paleocortex
- noun the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
archipallium.
- noun the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
- portably1/5
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
- subcortically1/5
subcortical
- adjective of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
- adjective of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
- portliness1/5
portliness
The quality or state of being portly; dignity of mien or of personal appearance; stateliness. Such pride is praise; such portliness is honor. Spenser.
- contortrix1/5
contortrix
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- adrenocorticosteroids1/5
adrenocorticosteroids
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- disassortative1/5
disassortative
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- portreeve1/5
portreeve
A port warden.
- unmortared1/5
- northwestwards1/5
northwestward
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
nor'-west; NW; northwest.
- adjective satellite toward the northwest
- noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
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- refortification1/5
refortification
A fortifying anew, or a second time. Mitford.
- consortship1/5
consortship
The condition of a consort; fellowship; partnership. Hammond.
- foreshortenings1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- shillingsworth1/5
- importunings1/5
importune
- verb beg persistently and urgently
insist.
- I importune you to help them
- verb beg persistently and urgently
- transportational1/5
transportational
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- presorting1/5
presorting
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- fortressed1/5
fortress
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fort.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
- distorters1/5
distorter
One who, or that which, distorts.
- northeasters1/5
northeaster
- noun a storm blowing from the northeast
noreaster.
- adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northeast
northeasterly; northeastern; northeast.
- the northeasterly part of the island
- noun a storm blowing from the northeast
- amortising1/5
amortise
- verb liquidate gradually
amortize.
- verb liquidate gradually
- reportings1/5
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
- portos1/5
porto
- noun port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
Oporto.
- noun port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
- reapportioning1/5
reapportion
- verb allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
reallocate.
- Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data
- verb allocate, distribute, or apportion anew
- portate1/5
portate
(Her.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross .portate
- portolano1/5
- cohortative1/5
- crashworthy1/5
- snorty1/5
snorty
- adjective satellite (British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed
shirty.
- adjective satellite (British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed
- sachertorte1/5
- portlands1/5
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
- borts1/5
bort
Imperfectly crystallized or coarse diamonds, or fragments made in cutting good diamonds which are reduced to powder and used in lapidary work.
- anorthositic1/5
- remortgage1/5
remortgage
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- cortone1/5
cortone
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- bladderworts1/5
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
- tortula1/5
- porteress1/5
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
- mortarboards1/5
mortarboard
- noun a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
hawk.
- noun an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
- noun a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
- tortoiseshells1/5
tortoiseshell
- noun the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
- noun brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
tortoiseshell butterfly.
- noun the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
- aortal1/5
aortal
- adjective of or relating to the aorta
aortic.
- adjective of or relating to the aorta
- morticed1/5
mortice
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortise.
- verb cut a hole for a tenon in
mortise.
- noun a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- unapportioned1/5
unapportioned
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sportful1/5
sportful
Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a .sportful companionDown he alights among the sportful herd. Milton.
- adrenocorticotrophin1/5
adrenocorticotrophin
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotrophic hormone; corticotropin; adrenocorticotropic hormone; adrenocorticotropin; ACTH; corticotrophin.
- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
- fortaz1/5
fortaz
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
Tazicef; ceftazidime.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
- shortbreads1/5
shortbread
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
shortbread cookie.
- noun very rich thick butter cookie
- transportal1/5
transportal
Transportation; the act of removing from one locality to another. "The transportal of seeds in the wool or fur of quadrupeds." Darwin.
- foreshortens1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- nonsporting1/5
nonsporting
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- brevoortia1/5
brevoortia
- noun menhaden
genus Brevoortia.
- noun menhaden
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