pe: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of pe
- type«Word Popularity Bar5/5
type
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- what type of sculpture do you prefer?
- noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case; eccentric; character.
- a real character
- a strange character
- a friendly eccentric
- the capable type
- a mental case
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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slope
- noun an elevated geological formation
incline; side.
- he climbed the steep slope
- the house was built on the side of a mountain
- noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
gradient.
- a five-degree gradient
- noun an elevated geological formation
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hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- it revived their hope of winning the pennant
- noun the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
configuration; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
form.
- geometry is the mathematical science of shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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scope
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
ambit; reach; orbit; range; compass.
- a piano has a greater range than the human voice
- the ambit of municipal legislation
- within the compass of this article
- within the scope of an investigation
- outside the reach of the law
- in the political orbit of a world power
- noun the state of the environment in which a situation exists
setting; background.
- you can't do that in a university setting
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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tape
- noun a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- he used a piece of tape for a belt
- he wrapped a tape around the package
- noun a recording made on magnetic tape
tape recording; taping.
- the several recordings were combined on a master tape
- noun a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
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europe
- noun the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
- noun an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
European Community; EC; European Economic Community; Common Market; EU; European Union; EEC.
- he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union
- noun the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
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escape
- noun the act of escaping physically
flight.
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escapism.
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
- noun the act of escaping physically
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landscape
- noun an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
- noun painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
- noun an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
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pope
- noun the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Pope; pontiff; Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ; Holy Father; Bishop of Rome.
- noun English poet and satirist (1688-1744)
Alexander Pope.
- noun the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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pipe
- noun a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
tobacco pipe.
- noun a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
piping; pipage.
- noun a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
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cape
- noun a strip of land projecting into a body of water
ness.
- noun a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
mantle.
- noun a strip of land projecting into a body of water
- rape5/5
rape
- noun Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
colza; Brassica napus.
- noun the act of despoiling a country in warfare
rapine.
- noun Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
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cope
- noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
coping; header.
- noun a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
- noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
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rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
- noun a strong line
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envelope
- noun a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
- noun any wrapper or covering
- noun a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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stripe
- noun an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
band; banding.
- noun a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
- noun an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
- prototype4/5
prototype
- noun a standard or typical example
epitome; image; paradigm.
- he is the prototype of good breeding
- he provided America with an image of the good father
- noun a standard or typical example
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stereotype
- noun a conventional or formulaic conception or image
- regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding
- verb treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
stamp; pigeonhole.
- I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
- noun a conventional or formulaic conception or image
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ape
- noun any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
aper; copycat; imitator; emulator.
- noun any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
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videotape
- noun a video recording made on magnetic tape
- noun a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
- noun a video recording made on magnetic tape
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ripe
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
mature.
- ripe peaches
- full-bodied mature wines
- adjective satellite fully prepared or eager
- the colonists were ripe for revolution
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
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wipe
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
rub.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- verb rub with a circular motion
pass over.
- wipe the blackboard
- He passed his hands over the soft cloth
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
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grape
- noun any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
- noun any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grapevine; grape vine.
- noun any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
- isotope4/5
isotope
- noun one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
- noun one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
- scrape4/5
scrape
- noun a harsh noise made by scraping
scratching; scraping; scratch.
- the scrape of violin bows distracted her
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion; excoriation; scratch.
- noun a harsh noise made by scraping
- recipe4/5
recipe
- noun directions for making something
formula.
- noun directions for making something
- microscope4/5
microscope
- noun magnifier of the image of small objects
- the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell
- noun magnifier of the image of small objects
- telescope4/5
telescope
- noun a magnifier of images of distant objects
scope.
- verb crush together or collapse
- In the accident, the cars telescoped
- my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack
- noun a magnifier of images of distant objects
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phenotype
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
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genotype
- noun a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
- noun the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
genetic constitution.
- noun a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
- netscape4/5
netscape
- noun a commercial browser
- noun a commercial browser
- philippe4/5
philip
(Zoöl.) (a) The European hedge sparrow. (b) The house sparrow. Called also Prov. Eng.phip .
- sharpe4/5
sharp
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- noun a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
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syncope
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; faint; deliquium.
- noun (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
syncopation.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- dope3/5
dope
- noun street names for marijuana
sess; skunk; pot; weed; gage; smoke; Mary Jane; sens; grass; green goddess; locoweed.
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
dummy; booby; pinhead; boob; dumbbell.
- noun street names for marijuana
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hype
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
plug; hoopla; ballyhoo.
- verb publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
- drape3/5
drape
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
curtain; pall; drapery; mantle.
- noun the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
- she adjusted the drape of her skirt
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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trollope
- noun English writer of novels (1815-1882)
Anthony Trollope.
- noun English writer of novels (1815-1882)
- horoscope3/5
horoscope
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
- noun a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
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oscilloscope
- noun electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
scope; cathode-ray oscilloscope; CRO.
- noun electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
- trope3/5
trope
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
image; figure; figure of speech.
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
- archetype3/5
archetype
- noun something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
original; pilot.
- this painting is a copy of the original
- noun something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
- troupe3/5
troupe
- noun organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
company.
- the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
- noun organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
- thorpe3/5
thorpe
A group of houses in the country; a small village; a hamlet; a dorp; -- now chiefly occurring in names of places and persons; "Within a little thorp I staid." Fairfax.as, Al .thorp , Mablethorpe Then thorpe and byre arose in fire. Tennyson.
- reshape3/5
reshape
- verb shape anew or differently
- The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country
- verb shape again or shape differently
remold.
- verb shape anew or differently
- coupe3/5
coupe
- noun a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
- noun a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
- stethoscope3/5
stethoscope
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- kaleidoscope3/5
kaleidoscope
- noun a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
- noun an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
- noun a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
- lope3/5
lope
- noun a slow pace of running
trot; jog.
- noun a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
canter.
- noun a slow pace of running
- epitope3/5
epitope
- noun the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
determinant; antigenic determinant.
- noun the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
- crepe3/5
crepe
- noun paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
crepe paper.
- noun small very thin pancake
crape; French pancake.
- noun paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
- laryngoscope3/5
laryngoscope
- noun a medical instrument for examining the larynx
- noun a medical instrument for examining the larynx
- endoscope3/5
endoscope
- noun a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
- noun a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
- snipe3/5
snipe
- noun Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
- noun a gunshot from a concealed location
- noun Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
- steppe3/5
steppe
- noun extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
- noun extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
- principe3/5
principe
- noun an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
- noun an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
- swipe3/5
swipe
- noun a sweeping stroke or blow
- verb strike with a swiping motion
- noun a sweeping stroke or blow
- haplotype3/5
haplotype
- noun (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
- noun (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
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guadeloupe
- noun an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
- noun an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
- agape3/5
agape
- noun (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
- noun selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
agape love.
- noun (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
- nape3/5
nape
- noun the back side of the neck
nucha; scruff.
- noun the back side of the neck
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stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
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antelope
- noun graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
- noun graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
- giuseppe3/5
giuseppe
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- guadalupe3/5
guadalupe
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- nope3/5
nope
(Zoöl.) A bullfinch. Prov. Eng.
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subtype
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- felipe3/5
felipe
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datatype
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- tempe3/5
tempe
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downslope
- noun a downward slope or bend
decline; descent; declivity; declination; fall; declension.
- noun a downward slope or bend
- monotype2/5
monotype
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
- noun a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
- linotype2/5
linotype
- noun a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
Linotype machine.
- noun a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
- dupe2/5
dupe
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
victim.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
- antitype2/5
antitype
- noun a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament
- noun an opposite or contrasting type
- noun a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament
- grope2/5
grope
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
- verb feel about uncertainly or blindly
fumble.
- She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
- gape2/5
gape
- noun an expression of openmouthed astonishment
- noun a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
- noun an expression of openmouthed astonishment
- scape2/5
scape
- noun erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
flower stalk.
- noun (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
shaft.
- noun erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
- cityscape2/5
cityscape
- noun a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
- the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty
- noun painting depicting a city or urban area
- noun a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
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daguerreotype
- noun a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
- noun a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
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calliope
- noun a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
steam organ.
- noun (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
- noun a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
- holotype2/5
holotype
- noun the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
type specimen.
- noun the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
- crape2/5
crape
- noun small very thin pancake
crepe; French pancake.
- noun a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
crepe.
- noun small very thin pancake
- seascape2/5
seascape
- noun a view of the sea
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
waterscape.
- noun a view of the sea
- ophthalmoscope2/5
ophthalmoscope
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- spectroscope2/5
spectroscope
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
prism spectroscope.
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
- bronchoscope2/5
bronchoscope
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- mope2/5
mope
- noun someone who wastes time
dallier; dillydallier; lounger; dilly-dallier.
- verb move around slowly and aimlessly
mope around.
- noun someone who wastes time
- stereoscope2/5
stereoscope
- noun an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
- noun an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
- pinstripe2/5
pinstripe
- noun a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
- noun a fabric with very thin stripes
- noun a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
- calpe2/5
calpe
- noun location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
Rock of Gibraltar; Gibraltar.
- noun location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
- electroscope2/5
electroscope
- noun measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
- noun measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
- audiotape2/5
audiotape
- noun a tape recording of sound
- noun magnetic tape for use in recording sound
- noun a tape recording of sound
- karyotype2/5
karyotype
- noun the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
- noun the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
- windpipe2/5
windpipe
- noun membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
trachea.
- noun membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
- gripe2/5
gripe
- noun informal terms for objecting
squawk; beef; kick; bitch.
- I have a gripe about the service here
- verb complain
squawk; bellyache; grouse; beef; holler; bitch; crab.
- What was he hollering about?
- noun informal terms for objecting
- tripe2/5
tripe
- noun lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
codswallop; wish-wash; trumpery; applesauce; folderol; rubbish; trash.
- noun lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
- radioisotope2/5
radioisotope
- noun a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
- noun a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
- gyroscope2/5
gyroscope
- noun rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
gyro.
- noun rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
- elope2/5
elope
- verb run away secretly with one's beloved
run off.
- The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas
- verb run away secretly with one's beloved
- stovepipe2/5
stovepipe
- noun chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
- noun a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
dress hat; top hat; topper; beaver; high hat; silk hat; opera hat.
- noun chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
- tope2/5
tope
- noun a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
stupa.
- verb drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
drink.
- The husband drinks and beats his wife
- noun a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
- laparoscope2/5
laparoscope
- noun a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
- noun a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
- blowpipe2/5
blowpipe
- noun a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
blow tube; blowtube.
- noun a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
blow tube; blowtube; blowgun.
- noun a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
- drainpipe2/5
drainpipe
- noun a pipe through which liquid is carried away
drain; waste pipe.
- noun a pipe through which liquid is carried away
- arthroscope2/5
arthroscope
- noun a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
- noun a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
- tightrope2/5
tightrope
- noun tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
- noun tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
- unripe2/5
unripe
- adjective not fully developed or mature; not ripe
immature; green; unripened.
- unripe fruit
- fried green tomatoes
- green wood
- adjective satellite not fully prepared
- adjective not fully developed or mature; not ripe
- bagpipe2/5
bagpipe
- noun a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
- noun a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
- misanthrope2/5
misanthrope
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
misanthropist.
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
- standpipe2/5
standpipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- tailpipe2/5
tailpipe
- noun a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
- noun a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
- taupe2/5
taupe
- noun a greyish brown
- adjective satellite of something having a dusky brownish grey color
fuscous.
- noun a greyish brown
- biotype2/5
biotype
- noun organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
- noun organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
- hornpipe2/5
hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- noun music for dancing the hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- frappe2/5
frappe
- noun liqueur poured over shaved ice
- noun thick milkshake containing ice cream
- noun liqueur poured over shaved ice
- cantaloupe2/5
cantaloupe
- noun a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
cantaloupe vine; Cucumis melo cantalupensis; cantaloup vine; cantaloup.
- noun the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
cantaloup.
- noun a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
- stipe2/5
stipe
- noun supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
- noun supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
- overripe2/5
overripe
- adjective satellite too ripe and beginning to turn soft
- adjective satellite too ripe and beginning to turn soft
- heliotrope2/5
heliotrope
- noun green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
bloodstone.
- noun green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
- shipshape2/5
shipshape
- adjective satellite of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
trim; well-kept.
- even the barn was shipshape
- a trim little sailboat
- adjective satellite of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
- loupe2/5
loupe
- noun small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
jeweler's loupe.
- noun small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
- kempe2/5
kempe
Rough; shaggy. Obs. "Kempe hairs." Chaucer.
- pape2/5
pape
A spiritual father; specifically, the pope. Obs.
- lupe2/5
lupe
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- oglethorpe2/5
oglethorpe
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- dieppe2/5
- skype2/5
skype
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- serotype2/5
serotype
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- ope2/5
open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
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trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
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lenape
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tepe
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teletype
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isotype
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snape
(Shipbuilding) To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.
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mapplethorpe
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soundscape
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- nappe2/5
nap
- noun a period of time spent sleeping
sleep.
- he felt better after a little sleep
- there wasn't time for a nap
- noun a soft or fuzzy surface texture
- noun a period of time spent sleeping
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shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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nupe
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carp
- noun the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
- noun any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
- noun the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
- lippe2/5
lip
- noun either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
- noun (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
- noun either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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zope
(Zoöl.) A European fresh-water bream ( Abramis ballerus ).
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develope
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cinemascope
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townscape
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retype
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polytope
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streetscape
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stope
(Mining) A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps.
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sipe
To run or soak through fine pores and interstices; to ooze. Scot. & U. S.Water seeps up through the sidewalks. G. W. Cable.
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guiseppe
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collotype
- noun a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors
collotype printing; photogelatin process.
- noun a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors
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kinetoscope
- noun a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
- noun a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
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logotype
- noun a company emblem or device
logo.
- noun a company emblem or device
- apocope1/5
apocope
- noun abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
- the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope
- noun abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
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otoscope
- noun medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
auroscope; auriscope.
- noun medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
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jape
- noun a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag; joke; jest; laugh.
- he told a very funny joke
- he knows a million gags
- thanks for the laugh
- he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
- even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
- noun a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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stroboscope
- noun scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
strobe; strobe light.
- noun scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
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polariscope
- noun an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
polarimeter.
- noun an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
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fiberscope
- noun a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
- noun a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
- myope1/5
myope
- noun a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
- noun a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
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tachistoscope
- noun scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
t-scope.
- noun scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
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waterscape
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
seascape.
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
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autotype
- noun process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
autotypy.
- noun an exact copy or reproduction
facsimile.
- noun process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
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esophagoscope
- noun an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
oesophagoscope.
- noun an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
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chronoscope
- noun an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
- noun an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
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stupe
- noun a person who is not very bright
pillock; dullard; pudding head; poor fish; stupid; pudden-head; stupid person; dolt.
- The economy, stupid!
- noun a person who is not very bright
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bioscope
- noun a South African movie theater
- noun a kind of early movie projector
- noun a South African movie theater
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drupe
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
stone fruit.
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
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colonoscope
- noun an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
- noun an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
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lagniappe
- noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
- noun a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
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hosepipe
- noun a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
hose.
- noun a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
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sigmoidoscope
- noun an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
flexible sigmoidoscope.
- noun an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
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sellotape
- verb fasten or attach with sellotape
scotch tape.
- The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door
- noun transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending
Scotch tape; cellulose tape.
- verb fasten or attach with sellotape
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sideswipe
- noun a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
- verb strike from the side
- noun a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
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gastroscope
- noun a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
- noun a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
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towrope
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
towing line; towing rope; towline.
- noun (nautical) a rope used in towing
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proctoscope
- noun an endoscope for examining the rectum
- noun an endoscope for examining the rectum
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croupe
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
croup; hindquarters; rump.
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
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fetoscope
- noun a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
foetoscope.
- noun a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
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grippe
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
influenza; flu.
- noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
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euterpe
(Class. Myth.) The Muse who presided over music.
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antipope
- noun someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
- the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism
- noun someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
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serape
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
sarape.
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
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fluoroscope
- noun an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
roentgenoscope.
- noun an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
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pyrope
- noun a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
- noun a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
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panpipe
- noun a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
pandean pipe; syrinx.
- noun a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
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guttersnipe
- noun a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
street urchin.
- noun a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
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allotrope
- noun a structurally different form of an element
- graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon
- noun a structurally different form of an element
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iconoscope
- noun the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
- noun the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
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sarape
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
serape.
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
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phalarope
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
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canape
- noun an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
- noun an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
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somatotype
- noun a category of physique
body type.
- noun a category of physique
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kinescope
- noun a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
television tube; picture tube.
- noun a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
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liriope
- noun sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf
genus Liriope.
- noun sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf
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lycanthrope
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
wolfman; loup-garou; werewolf.
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
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cassiope
- noun low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers
genus Cassiope.
- noun low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers
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antilope
- noun blackbucks
genus Antilope.
- noun blackbucks
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argiope
- noun the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders
genus Argiope.
- noun the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders
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ultramicroscope
- noun light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
dark-field microscope.
- noun light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
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sspe
- noun a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
Bosin's disease; subacute sclerosing panencephalitis; subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis; Dawson's encephalitis; subacute inclusion body encephalitis; inclusion body encephalitis; Van Bogaert encephalitis; sclerosing leukoencephalitis.
- noun a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
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golpe
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dreamscape
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idiotype
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biotope
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- supe1/5
supe
A super. Theatrical Cant
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zoetrope
An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved.
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inscape
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trip
- noun a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
- he took a trip to the shopping center
- noun a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
- an acid trip
- noun a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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moonscape
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azeotrope
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shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
configuration; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
form.
- geometry is the mathematical science of shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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quip
- noun a witty saying
epigram.
- noun witty remark
wisecrack; sally; crack.
- noun a witty saying
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lipe
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rhodope
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ecotype
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xanthippe
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tintype
Same as Ferrotype .
- champe1/5
champ
- noun someone who has won first place in a competition
champion; title-holder.
- verb chafe at the bit, like horses
- noun someone who has won first place in a competition
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rap
- noun a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
blame.
- he took the blame for it
- it was a bum rap
- noun a gentle blow
strike; tap.
- noun a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
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chape
The piece by which an object is attached to something, as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.
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paratype
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polytype
(Print.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a .polytype in reliefBy pressing the wood cut into semifluid metal, an intaglio matrix is produced: and from this matrix, in a similar way, a polytype in relief is obtained. Hansard.
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calotype
(Photog.) A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype , from the inventor, Mr. Fox.Talbot .
- rype1/5
ripe
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
mature.
- ripe peaches
- full-bodied mature wines
- adjective satellite fully prepared or eager
- the colonists were ripe for revolution
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
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mindscape
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metope
(Arch.) The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature .
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electrotype
A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively. ✍ The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a solid filling of type metal.
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knap
- verb strike sharply
rap.
- rap him on the knuckles
- verb break a small piece off from
cut off; chip; break off.
- chip the glass
- chip a tooth
- verb strike sharply
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etape
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chap
- noun a boy or man
fella; cuss; blighter; lad; gent; fellow; bloke; feller.
- that chap is your host
- there's a fellow at the door
- he's a likable cuss
- he's a good bloke
- noun a long narrow depression in a surface
crevice; cranny; fissure; crack.
- noun a boy or man
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depe
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kappe
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scarp
- noun a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
escarpment.
- noun a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
escarpment; escarp; protective embankment.
- noun a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
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soap
- noun a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
- noun money offered as a bribe
- noun a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
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waveshape
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cripe
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ambrotype
(Photog.) A picture taken on a place of prepared glass, in which the lights are represented in silver, and the shades are produced by a dark background visible through the unsilvered portions of the glass.
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cyanotype
A photographic picture obtained by the use of a cyanide.
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developpe
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ramp
- noun an inclined surface connecting two levels
incline.
- noun North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
Allium tricoccum; wild leek.
- noun an inclined surface connecting two levels
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allotype
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ethiop
A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia; also, in a general sense, a negro or black man.
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loop
- noun fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
eyelet; grommet; grummet; cringle.
- noun anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- noun fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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skyscape
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retinoscope
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polyp
- noun a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
polypus.
- noun one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
- in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase
- noun a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
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trape
To walk or run about in an idle or slatternly manner; to traipse. Obs. or Colloq.
- hippe1/5
hip
- noun either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
pelvis; pelvic girdle; pelvic arch.
- noun either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
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biomicroscope
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mistype
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praecipe
(Law) (a) A writ commanding something to be done, or requiring a reason for neglecting it. (b) A paper containing the particulars of a writ, lodged in the office out of which the writ is to be issued. Wharton.
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phototype
A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.
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treppe
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tipe
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cepe
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broomrape
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knape
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isentrope
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genappe
A worsted yarn or cord of peculiar smoothness, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc. Simmonds.
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radarscope
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syntype
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gonadotrope
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olpe
Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout.
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downpipe
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wanhope
Want of hope; despair; also, faint or delusive hope; delusion. Obs. Piers Plowman. "Wanhope and distress." Chaucer.
- clappe1/5
clap
- noun a sudden very loud noise
bam; bang; blast; eruption.
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
gonorrhoea; gonorrhea.
- noun a sudden very loud noise
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anoscope
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- doupe1/5
doupe
(Zoöl.) The carrion crow. Written also Prov. Eng.dob .
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ferrotype
A photographic picture taken on an iron plate by a collodion process; -- familiarly called tintype.
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slape
Slippery; smooth; crafty; hypocritical. Prov. Eng.
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thermoscope
(Physics) An instrument for indicating changes of temperature without indicating the degree of heat by which it is affected; especially, an instrument contrived by Count Rumford which, as modified by Professor Leslie, was afterward called the differential thermometer.
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escalope
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klippe
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thaumatrope
(Opt.) An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn. ✍ It consists of a card having on its opposite faces figures of two different objects, or halves of the same object, as a bird and a cage, which, when the card is whirled rapidlz round a diameter by the strings that hold it, appear to the eye combined in a single picture, as of a bird in its cage.
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zoopraxiscope
An instrument similar to, or the same as, the, the phenakistoscope, by means of which pictures projected upon a screen are made to exhibit the natural movements of animals, and the like.
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partenope
(Gr. Myth.) One of the Sirens, who threw herself into the sea, in despair at not being able to beguile Ulysses by her songs.
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platinotype
A permanent photographic picture or print in platinum black.
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boltrope
(Naut.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
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clepe
To call, or name. Obs.That other son was cleped Cambalo. Chaucer.
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polyscope
(Opt.) A glass which makes a single object appear as many; a multiplying glass. Hutton.
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slype
(Arch.) A narrow passage between two buildings, as between the transept and chapter house of a monastery. Eng.
Suffixes of pe
- peripheral«Word Popularity Bar5/5
peripheral
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
peripheral device; computer peripheral.
- disk drives and printers are important peripherals
- adjective on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
- Russia's peripheral provinces
- peripheral suburbs
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
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pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- noun graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
- the words were scribbled in pencil
- this artist's favorite medium is pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- person5/5
person
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a human body (usually including the clothing)
- a weapon was hidden on his person
- noun a human being
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period
- noun an amount of time
period of time; time period.
- a time period of 30 years
- hastened the period of time of his recovery
- Picasso's blue period
- noun the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
- noun an amount of time
- performance5/5
performance
- noun a dramatic or musical entertainment
public presentation.
- they listened to ten different performances
- the play ran for 100 performances
- the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
- noun the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
- we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
- an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
- noun a dramatic or musical entertainment
- persons5/5
person
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a human body (usually including the clothing)
- a weapon was hidden on his person
- noun a human being
- permission5/5
permission
- noun approval to do something
- he asked permission to leave
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
permit; license.
- noun approval to do something
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period
- noun an amount of time
period of time; time period.
- a time period of 30 years
- hastened the period of time of his recovery
- Picasso's blue period
- noun the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
- noun an amount of time
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permit
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
licence; license.
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
license; permission.
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
- permit5/5
permit
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
licence; license.
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
license; permission.
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
- permits5/5
permit
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
licence; license.
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
license; permission.
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
- performances5/5
performance
- noun a dramatic or musical entertainment
public presentation.
- they listened to ten different performances
- the play ran for 100 performances
- the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
- noun the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
- we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
- an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
- noun a dramatic or musical entertainment
- performed5/5
perform
- verb carry out or perform an action
do; execute.
- John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
- the skater executed a triple pirouette
- she did a little dance
- verb perform a function
- Who will perform the wedding?
- verb carry out or perform an action
- perfect5/5
perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
- perform5/5
perform
- verb carry out or perform an action
do; execute.
- John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
- the skater executed a triple pirouette
- she did a little dance
- verb perform a function
- Who will perform the wedding?
- verb carry out or perform an action
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perception
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
percept; perceptual experience.
- noun a way of conceiving something
- Luther had a new perception of the Bible
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
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peak
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
extremum.
- voltage peak
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
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performing
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
acting; playacting; playing.
- verb carry out or perform an action
perform; do; execute.
- John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
- the skater executed a triple pirouette
- she did a little dance
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- perceptions5/5
perception
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
percept; perceptual experience.
- noun a way of conceiving something
- Luther had a new perception of the Bible
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
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peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- pen5/5
pen
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- noun an enclosure for confining livestock
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- peers5/5
peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- persuade5/5
persuade
- verb win approval or support for
carry; sway.
- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
- verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
- You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
- verb win approval or support for
- persuaded5/5
persuade
- verb win approval or support for
carry; sway.
- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
- verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
- You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
- verb win approval or support for
- peaks5/5
peak
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
extremum.
- voltage peak
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
- performs5/5
perform
- verb carry out or perform an action
do; execute.
- John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
- the skater executed a triple pirouette
- she did a little dance
- verb perform a function
- Who will perform the wedding?
- verb carry out or perform an action
- people5/5
people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- old people
- there were at least 200 people in the audience
- noun the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenry.
- the Spanish people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- personal5/5
personal
- noun a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
- adjective concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
- a personal favor
- for your personal use
- personal papers
- I have something personal to tell you
- a personal God
- he has his personal bank account and she has hers
- noun a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
- percentage5/5
percentage
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percent; pct; per centum.
- noun assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
portion; part; share.
- he wanted his share in cash
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
- perceived5/5
perceived
- adjective satellite detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
sensed.
- the felt presence of an intruder
- a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms
- a perceived threat
- verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive; comprehend.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- adjective satellite detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
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personnel
- noun group of people willing to obey orders
force.
- a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens
- noun the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
personnel department; personnel office; staff office.
- noun group of people willing to obey orders
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peoples
- noun the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
- the indigenous peoples of Australia
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
people.
- old people
- there were at least 200 people in the audience
- noun the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
- perceive5/5
perceive
- verb to become aware of through the senses
comprehend.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb become conscious of
- She finally perceived the futility of her protest
- verb to become aware of through the senses
- penalty5/5
penalty
- noun the act of punishing
punishment; penalization; penalisation.
- noun a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
- noun the act of punishing
- petition5/5
petition
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
postulation; request.
- noun reverent petition to a deity
orison; prayer.
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
- pet5/5
pet
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- noun a special loved one
ducky; favourite; deary; favorite; dearie; darling.
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
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perfection
- noun the state of being without a flaw or defect
flawlessness; ne plus ultra.
- noun an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
beau ideal; paragon; idol.
- noun the state of being without a flaw or defect
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periodic
- adjective happening or recurring at regular intervals
periodical.
- the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust
- adjective satellite recurring or reappearing from time to time
occasional.
- periodic feelings of anxiety
- adjective happening or recurring at regular intervals
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pearl
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- noun a shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory; off-white; bone.
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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peninsula
- noun a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
- noun a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
- persistence5/5
persistence
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
continuity.
- noun persistent determination
perseverance; persistency; tenaciousness; doggedness; tenacity; pertinacity.
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
- penetration5/5
penetration
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
incursion.
- noun clear or deep perception of a situation
insight.
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
- peace5/5
peace
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- noun harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
- the roommates lived in peace together
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- perspective5/5
perspective
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; view.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linear perspective.
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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personality
- noun the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
- their different reactions reflected their very different personalities
- it is his nature to help others
- noun a person of considerable prominence
- she is a Hollywood personality
- noun the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
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permanent
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanent wave; perm.
- adjective continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
lasting.
- permanent secretary to the president
- permanent address
- literature of permanent value
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
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perspective
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; view.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linear perspective.
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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pennsylvania
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Keystone State; PA.
- noun one of the British colonies that formed the United States
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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peculiar
- adjective satellite beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
funny; rum; singular; queer; curious; odd; rummy.
- a curious hybrid accent
- her speech has a funny twang
- they have some funny ideas about war
- had an odd name
- the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
- something definitely queer about this town
- what a rum fellow
- singular behavior
- adjective satellite unique or specific to a person or thing or category
special; particular.
- the particular demands of the job
- has a particular preference for Chinese art
- a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
- an expression peculiar to Canadians
- rights peculiar to the rich
- the special features of a computer
- my own special chair
- adjective satellite beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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peaceful
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peaceable.
- a peaceful nation
- peaceful times
- a far from peaceful Christmas
- peaceful sleep
- adjective satellite peacefully resistant in response to injustice
passive.
- passive resistance
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
- persistent5/5
persistent
- adjective satellite never-ceasing
unrelenting; relentless.
- the relentless beat of the drums
- adjective satellite continually recurring to the mind
haunting.
- haunting memories
- the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy
- adjective satellite never-ceasing
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pepper
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
common pepper; Piper nigrum; black pepper; Madagascar pepper; white pepper.
- noun any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
capsicum; capsicum pepper plant.
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
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peasant
- noun a country person
bucolic; provincial.
- noun one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
- noun a country person
- peasant5/5
peasant
- noun a country person
bucolic; provincial.
- noun one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
- noun a country person
- persian5/5
persian
Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language.
- petroleum5/5
petroleum
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
crude oil; oil; fossil oil; crude; rock oil.
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- perry5/5
perry
- noun a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
- noun United States philosopher (1876-1957)
Ralph Barton Perry.
- noun a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
- persecution5/5
persecution
- noun the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
- noun the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
- percent5/5
percent
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percentage; pct; per centum.
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
- peter5/5
peter
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
- noun obscene terms for penis
- perfectly5/5
perfectly
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
absolutely; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb in a perfect or faultless way
- She performed perfectly on the balance beam
- spoke English perfectly
- solved the problem perfectly
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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pension
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- verb grant a pension to
pension off.
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- permanently5/5
permanently
- adverb for a long time without essential change
for good.
- he is permanently disabled
- adverb for a long time without essential change
- personally5/5
personally
- adverb as yourself
- speaking personally, I would not want to go
- adverb as a person
- he is personally repulsive
- adverb as yourself
- penguin5/5
penguin
- noun short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
- noun short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
- perhaps5/5
perhaps
- adverb by chance
perchance; maybe; possibly; peradventure; mayhap.
- perhaps she will call tomorrow
- we may possibly run into them at the concert
- it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time
- adverb by chance
- per5/5
p
- noun the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
atomic number 15; phosphorus.
- noun the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
- pete5/5
pete
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- pencils4/5
pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- noun graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
- the words were scribbled in pencil
- this artist's favorite medium is pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- persuasion4/5
persuasion
- noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
suasion.
- noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought; opinion; sentiment; view.
- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
- noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
- permitting4/5
permit
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
licence; license.
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
license; permission.
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
- permissions4/5
permission
- noun approval to do something
- he asked permission to leave
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
permit; license.
- noun approval to do something
- peg4/5
peg
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
nog.
- noun small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
pin.
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
- perched4/5
perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- perch4/5
perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- permissible4/5
permissible
- adjective that may be permitted especially as according to rule
allowable.
- permissible behavior in school
- a permissible tax deduction
- adjective satellite that may be accepted or conceded
- a kind of speculation that was permissible in cosmology but inadmissible in medicine
- adjective that may be permitted especially as according to rule
- peel4/5
peel
- noun the rind of a fruit or vegetable
skin.
- noun British politician (1788-1850)
Sir Robert Peel; Robert Peel.
- noun the rind of a fruit or vegetable
- persona4/5
persona
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
role; part; character; theatrical role.
- she played the part of Desdemona
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
image.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
- percy4/5
percy
- noun United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
Walker Percy.
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Sir Henry Percy; Harry Hotspur; Hotspur.
- noun United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
- periodicals4/5
periodical
- noun a publication that appears at fixed intervals
- adjective happening or recurring at regular intervals
periodic.
- the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust
- noun a publication that appears at fixed intervals
- periodical4/5
periodical
- noun a publication that appears at fixed intervals
- adjective happening or recurring at regular intervals
periodic.
- the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust
- noun a publication that appears at fixed intervals
- pens4/5
pen
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- noun an enclosure for confining livestock
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- peeled4/5
peeled
- adjective satellite (used informally) completely unclothed
bare-assed; bare-ass; stark naked; naked as a jaybird; in the buff; raw; in the altogether; in the raw.
- verb strip the skin off
pare; peel; skin.
- pare apples
- adjective satellite (used informally) completely unclothed
- perfected4/5
perfected
- adjective satellite (of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
- a graceful but not yet fully perfected literary style
- verb make perfect or complete
perfect; hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
- adjective satellite (of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
- perplexed4/5
perplexed
- adjective full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
- perplexed language
- perplexed state of the world
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
- personalized4/5
personalized
- adjective satellite made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
individualized; individualised; personalised.
- personalized luggage
- personalized advice
- verb make personal or more personal
individualize; personalize; personalise; individualise.
- personalized service
- adjective satellite made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
- perturbation4/5
perturbation
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
disturbance; upset.
- there was too much anger and disturbance
- she didn't realize the upset she caused me
- noun (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
- persuading4/5
persuade
- verb win approval or support for
carry; sway.
- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
- verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
- You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
- verb win approval or support for
- peaked4/5
peaked
- adjective satellite somewhat ill or prone to illness
indisposed; unwell; sickly; under the weather; ailing; seedy; poorly.
- my poor ailing grandmother
- feeling a bit indisposed today
- you look a little peaked
- feeling poorly
- a sickly child
- is unwell and can't come to work
- verb to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
peak; top out.
- That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929
- Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million
- adjective satellite somewhat ill or prone to illness
- penalties4/5
penalty
- noun the act of punishing
punishment; penalization; penalisation.
- noun a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
- noun the act of punishing
- perpendicular4/5
perpendicular
- noun a straight line at right angles to another line
- noun a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
perpendicular style; English-Gothic architecture; English-Gothic.
- noun a straight line at right angles to another line
- pervasive4/5
pervasive
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
permeative; permeating; permeant.
- armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
- the pervasive odor of garlic
- an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
- performers4/5
performer
- noun an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
performing artist.
- noun an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
- pertaining4/5
pertain
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; refer; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb be a part or attribute of
appertain.
- verb be relevant to
- penetrate4/5
penetrate
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
perforate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb come to understand
fathom; bottom.
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
- persuasive4/5
persuasive
- adjective intended or having the power to induce action or belief
- persuasive eloquence
- a most persuasive speaker
- a persuasive argument
- adjective intended or having the power to induce action or belief
- percentages4/5
percentage
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percent; pct; per centum.
- noun assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
portion; part; share.
- he wanted his share in cash
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
- petitioner4/5
petitioner
- noun one praying humbly for something
supplicant; requester; suppliant.
- a suppliant for her favors
- noun someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
suer.
- noun one praying humbly for something
- penetrating4/5
penetrating
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; incisive; penetrative; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
penetrate; perforate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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perimeter
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
border; margin.
- noun a line enclosing a plane areas
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
- pedagogy4/5
pedagogy
- noun the principles and methods of instruction
teaching method; pedagogics.
- noun the profession of a teacher
teaching; instruction.
- he prepared for teaching while still in college
- pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
- noun the principles and methods of instruction
- performer4/5
performer
- noun an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
performing artist.
- noun an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
- pets4/5
pet
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- noun a special loved one
ducky; favourite; deary; favorite; dearie; darling.
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- peril4/5
peril
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; risk; hazard.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun a state of danger involving risk
riskiness.
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
- perennial4/5
perennial
- noun (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
- adjective lasting three seasons or more
- the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant
- noun (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
- penetrated4/5
penetrate
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
perforate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb come to understand
fathom; bottom.
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
- pentagon4/5
pentagon
- noun a five-sided polygon
- noun a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
- noun a five-sided polygon
- petitions4/5
petition
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
postulation; request.
- noun reverent petition to a deity
orison; prayer.
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
- perish4/5
perish
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; expire; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- pearls4/5
pearl
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- noun a shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory; off-white; bone.
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- peas4/5
pea
- noun seed of a pea plant used for food
- noun the fruit or seed of a pea plant
- noun seed of a pea plant used for food
- perfusion4/5
perfusion
- noun pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
- noun pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
- perceiving4/5
perceive
- verb to become aware of through the senses
comprehend.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb become conscious of
- She finally perceived the futility of her protest
- verb to become aware of through the senses
- peanut4/5
peanut
- noun underground pod of the peanut vine
- noun widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
Arachis hypogaea; peanut vine.
- noun underground pod of the peanut vine
- perished4/5
perish
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; expire; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- perceives4/5
perceive
- verb to become aware of through the senses
comprehend.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb become conscious of
- She finally perceived the futility of her protest
- verb to become aware of through the senses
- perseverance4/5
perseverance
- noun persistent determination
persistency; tenaciousness; doggedness; tenacity; pertinacity; persistence.
- noun the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
perseveration; persistence.
- his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
- noun persistent determination
- peck4/5
peck
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- peacekeeping4/5
peacekeeping
- noun the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
peacekeeping mission; peacekeeping operation.
- adjective of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces
- a peacekeeping force
- noun the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
- pea4/5
pea
- noun seed of a pea plant used for food
- noun the fruit or seed of a pea plant
- noun seed of a pea plant used for food
- peculiarities4/5
peculiarity
- noun an odd or unusual characteristic
distinguishing characteristic; distinctive feature.
- noun a distinguishing trait
distinctiveness; speciality; specialty; specialness.
- noun an odd or unusual characteristic
- pedestrian4/5
pedestrian
- noun a person who travels by foot
walker; footer.
- adjective satellite lacking wit or imagination
prosaic; prosy; earthbound.
- a pedestrian movie plot
- noun a person who travels by foot
- percentile4/5
percentile
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
centile.
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
- perils4/5
peril
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; risk; hazard.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun a state of danger involving risk
riskiness.
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
- petitioners4/5
petitioner
- noun one praying humbly for something
supplicant; requester; suppliant.
- a suppliant for her favors
- noun someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
suer.
- noun one praying humbly for something
- perpetrated4/5
perpetrate
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
commit; pull.
- perpetrate a crime
- pull a bank robbery
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- pertains4/5
pertain
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; refer; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb be a part or attribute of
appertain.
- verb be relevant to
- pertain4/5
pertain
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; refer; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb be a part or attribute of
appertain.
- verb be relevant to
- peirce4/5
pierce
- verb cut or make a way through
- the knife cut through the flesh
- The path pierced the jungle
- Light pierced through the forest
- noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
Franklin Pierce; President Pierce.
- verb cut or make a way through
- penny4/5
penny
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- noun a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
centime; cent.
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- petty4/5
petty
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny; petty larceny.
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
- personalities4/5
personality
- noun the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
- their different reactions reflected their very different personalities
- it is his nature to help others
- noun a person of considerable prominence
- she is a Hollywood personality
- noun the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
- periodically4/5
periodically
- adverb in a sporadic manner
sporadically.
- he only works sporadically
- adverb in a sporadic manner
- pertinent4/5
pertinent
- adjective satellite having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
- a list of articles pertinent to the discussion
- remarks that were to the point
- adjective satellite being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
apposite; apt.
- the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
- an apt reply
- adjective satellite having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
- persisted4/5
persist
- verb continue to exist
run; die hard; prevail; endure.
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
persevere; hold on; hang on; hang in.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb continue to exist
- persist4/5
persist
- verb continue to exist
run; die hard; prevail; endure.
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
persevere; hold on; hang on; hang in.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb continue to exist
- petersburg4/5
petersburg
- noun a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
- noun the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
Petersburg Campaign.
- noun a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
- periphery4/5
periphery
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
outer boundary; fringe.
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
- penal4/5
penal
- adjective of or relating to punishment
- penal reform
- penal code
- adjective satellite serving as or designed to impose punishment
- penal servitude
- adjective of or relating to punishment
- pesticides4/5
pesticide
- noun a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
- noun a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
- peered4/5
peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- penn4/5
penn
- noun Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
William Penn.
- noun a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania; University of Pennsylvania.
- noun Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
- pest4/5
pest
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
pestilence; plague; pestis.
- noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
pestilence; plague.
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- perfume4/5
perfume
- noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
scent; fragrance; aroma.
- noun a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
essence.
- noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- pedagogical4/5
pedagogical
- adjective of or relating to pedagogy
pedagogic.
- pedagogical significance
- adjective of or relating to pedagogy
- persists4/5
persist
- verb continue to exist
run; die hard; prevail; endure.
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
persevere; hold on; hang on; hang in.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb continue to exist
- peach4/5
peach
- noun cultivated in temperate regions
peach tree; Prunus persica.
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; beauty; knockout; lulu; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
- noun cultivated in temperate regions
- pediatrics4/5
pediatrics
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
pediatric medicine; pedology; paediatrics.
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
- pests4/5
pest
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
pestilence; plague; pestis.
- noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
pestilence; plague.
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- peering4/5
peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- perpetrators4/5
perpetrator
- noun someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
culprit.
- noun someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
- perverse4/5
perverse
- adjective satellite marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
- took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans
- adjective satellite resistant to guidance or discipline
wayward; obstinate; contrary.
- Mary Mary quite contrary
- an obstinate child with a violent temper
- a perverse mood
- wayward behavior
- adjective satellite marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
- pesticide4/5
pesticide
- noun a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
- noun a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
- persecuted4/5
persecute
- verb cause to suffer
oppress.
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
- verb cause to suffer
- pendulum4/5
pendulum
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- perpetuate4/5
perpetuate
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- perpetuate a myth
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- peat4/5
peat
- noun partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
- noun partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
- peasantry4/5
peasantry
- noun the class of peasants
- noun the class of peasants
- peppers4/5
pepper
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
common pepper; Piper nigrum; black pepper; Madagascar pepper; white pepper.
- noun any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
capsicum; capsicum pepper plant.
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
- perpetrator4/5
perpetrator
- noun someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
culprit.
- noun someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
- penance4/5
penance
- noun remorse for your past conduct
repentance; penitence.
- noun a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
- noun remorse for your past conduct
- persians4/5
persian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Iran
Irani; Iranian.
- the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims
- noun the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
Farsi.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Iran
- pedal4/5
pedal
- noun a sustained bass note
pedal point.
- noun a lever that is operated with the foot
foot lever; treadle; foot pedal.
- noun a sustained bass note
- petrol4/5
petrol
- noun a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
gasolene; gas; gasoline.
- noun a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
- pew4/5
pew
- noun long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
church bench.
- noun long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
- perceptible4/5
perceptible
- adjective capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
- a perceptible limp
- easily perceptible sounds
- perceptible changes in behavior
- adjective satellite easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
- a perceptible sense of expectation in the court
- adjective capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
- peroxide4/5
peroxide
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
hydrogen peroxide.
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- percussion4/5
percussion
- noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
- noun the act of exploding a percussion cap
- noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
- perpetual4/5
perpetual
- adjective satellite continuing forever or indefinitely
unending; unceasing; eternal; ageless; eonian; everlasting; aeonian.
- the ageless themes of love and revenge
- eternal truths
- life everlasting
- hell's perpetual fires
- the unending bliss of heaven
- adjective satellite uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
ceaseless; constant; unceasing; never-ending; incessant; unremitting.
- the ceaseless thunder of surf
- in constant pain
- night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city
- the never-ending search for happiness
- the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy
- man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation
- unremitting demands of hunger
- adjective satellite continuing forever or indefinitely
- perceptual4/5
perceptual
- adjective of or relating to the act of perceiving
- perceptual stimulus
- adjective of or relating to the act of perceiving
- pediatric4/5
pediatric
- adjective of or relating to the medical care of children
paediatric.
- pediatric dentist
- adjective of or relating to the medical care of children
- peters4/5
peter
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
- pensions4/5
pension
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- verb grant a pension to
pension off.
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- permeability4/5
permeability
- noun the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
permeableness.
- noun the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
- persia4/5
persia
- noun an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
Persian Empire.
- noun a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
Iran; Islamic Republic of Iran.
- noun an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
- pelvis4/5
pelvis
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
hip; pelvic girdle; pelvic arch.
- noun a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
renal pelvis.
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
- peculiarly4/5
peculiarly
- adverb uniquely or characteristically
particularly.
- these peculiarly cinematic elements
- a peculiarly French phenomenon
- everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles
- adverb in a manner differing from the usual or expected
curiously; oddly.
- had a curiously husky voice
- he's behaving rather peculiarly
- adverb uniquely or characteristically
- peacefully4/5
peacefully
- adverb in a peaceful manner
- the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully
- adverb in a peaceful manner
- permanence4/5
permanence
- noun the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
permanency.
- noun the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
- pessimistic4/5
pessimistic
- adjective expecting the worst possible outcome
- adjective expecting the worst possible outcome
- pear4/5
pear
- noun sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
- noun Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
pear tree; Pyrus communis.
- noun sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
- perilous4/5
perilous
- adjective satellite fraught with danger
touch-and-go; precarious; parlous.
- dangerous waters
- a parlous journey on stormy seas
- a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat
- the precarious life of an undersea diver
- dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery
- adjective satellite fraught with danger
- percutaneous4/5
percutaneous
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
transdermic; transdermal; transcutaneous.
- transdermal estrogen
- percutaneous absorption
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
- persistently4/5
persistently
- adverb in a persistent manner
- he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently...
- adverb with persistence
- adverb in a persistent manner
- pernicious4/5
pernicious
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
deadly; baneful; pestilent.
- adjective satellite working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
subtle; insidious.
- glaucoma is an insidious disease
- a subtle poison
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
- pebbles4/5
pebble
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
- peruvian4/5
peruvian
Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. --n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru.
- pessimism4/5
pessimism
- noun the feeling that things will turn out badly
- noun a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
- noun the feeling that things will turn out badly
- peking4/5
peking
- noun capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
capital of Red China; Beijing; Peiping.
- noun capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
- penelope4/5
penelope
(Zoöl.) A genus of curassows, including the guans.
- peptide4/5
peptide
- noun amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
- noun amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
- pelvic4/5
pelvic
- adjective of or relating to the pelvis
- pelvic exam
- pelvic inflammation
- adjective of or relating to the pelvis
- penis4/5
penis
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
member; phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
- peptides4/5
peptide
- noun amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
- noun amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
- petals4/5
petal
- noun part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
flower petal.
- noun part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
- penicillin4/5
penicillin
- noun any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
- noun any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
- perpetually4/5
perpetually
- adverb everlastingly; for all time
- rays...streaming perpetually from the sun"- Stuart Chase
- adverb without interruption
incessantly; always; forever; constantly.
- the world is constantly changing
- adverb everlastingly; for all time
- peru4/5
peru
- noun a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
Republic of Peru.
- noun a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
- pending4/5
pending
- adjective satellite awaiting conclusion or confirmation
- business still pending
- adjective satellite awaiting conclusion or confirmation
- peacock4/5
peacock
- noun European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
peacock butterfly; Inachis io.
- noun male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
- noun European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
- peritoneal4/5
peritoneal
- adjective of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum
- peritoneal cancer
- adjective of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum
- pearson4/5
pearson
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- pedro4/5
pedro
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- peterson4/5
peterson
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- perkins4/5
perkin
A kind of weak perry.
- peggy4/5
peggy
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- perez4/5
perez
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- petit4/5
petit
Small; little; insignificant; mean; -- Same as Obs., except in legal language.Petty .By what small, petit hints does the mind catch hold of and recover a vanishing notion. South.
- perl4/5
pearl
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- noun a shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory; off-white; bone.
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- performative4/5
performative
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- pearce4/5
pierce
- noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
Franklin Pierce; President Pierce.
- verb cut or make a way through
- the knife cut through the flesh
- The path pierced the jungle
- Light pierced through the forest
- noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
- pes3/5
pes
- noun the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
foot; human foot.
- his bare feet projected from his trousers
- armored from head to foot
- noun the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
pe.
- noun the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
- peripherals3/5
peripheral
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
peripheral device; computer peripheral.
- disk drives and printers are important peripherals
- adjective on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
- Russia's peripheral provinces
- peripheral suburbs
- noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
- personified3/5
personify
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
body.
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
embody; be.
- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
- pegs3/5
peg
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
nog.
- noun small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
pin.
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
- pennant3/5
pennant
- noun the award given to the champion
crown.
- noun a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
- noun the award given to the champion
- pepys3/5
pepys
- noun English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
Samuel Pepys.
- noun English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
- persuasions3/5
persuasion
- noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
suasion.
- noun a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
thought; opinion; sentiment; view.
- my opinion differs from yours
- I am not of your persuasion
- what are your thoughts on Haiti?
- noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
- pel3/5
pel
- noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
picture element; pixel.
- the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution
- noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
- pestle3/5
pestle
- noun machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
stamp.
- noun a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
pounder; muller.
- noun machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
- penned3/5
pen
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- noun an enclosure for confining livestock
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- peeling3/5
peeling
- noun loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
shedding; desquamation.
- verb strip the skin off
pare; peel; skin.
- pare apples
- noun loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
- perturbations3/5
perturbation
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
disturbance; upset.
- there was too much anger and disturbance
- she didn't realize the upset she caused me
- noun (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
- permissive3/5
permissive
- adjective not preventive
- adjective granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
- direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive
- permissive parents
- adjective not preventive
- personage3/5
personage
- noun another word for person; a person not meriting identification
- a strange personage appeared at the door
- noun a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
important person; influential person.
- noun another word for person; a person not meriting identification
- perverted3/5
perverted
- adjective satellite (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
kinky.
- kinky sex
- perverted practices
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- adjective satellite (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
- personhood3/5
personhood
- noun being a person
- finding her own personhood as a campus activist
- noun being a person
- personification3/5
personification
- noun a person who represents an abstract quality
- she is the personification of optimism
- noun representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
prosopopoeia.
- noun a person who represents an abstract quality
- personages3/5
personage
- noun another word for person; a person not meriting identification
- a strange personage appeared at the door
- noun a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
important person; influential person.
- noun another word for person; a person not meriting identification
- perplexing3/5
perplexing
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
puzzling; confusing.
- sent confusing signals to Iraq
- perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
- a puzzling statement
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
- pent3/5
pent
- adjective satellite closely confined
shut up.
- verb produce a literary work
write; pen; compose; indite.
- She composed a poem
- He wrote four novels
- adjective satellite closely confined
- perfecting3/5
perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
- pegged3/5
peg
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
nog.
- noun small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
pin.
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
- personae3/5
persona
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
role; part; character; theatrical role.
- she played the part of Desdemona
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
image.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
- pervert3/5
pervert
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviate; deviant; degenerate.
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
- peaking3/5
peak
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
extremum.
- voltage peak
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
- personalize3/5
personalize
- verb make personal or more personal
individualize; personalise; individualise.
- personalized service
- verb make personal or more personal
- personas3/5
persona
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
role; part; character; theatrical role.
- she played the part of Desdemona
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
image.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
- noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
- peels3/5
peel
- noun British politician (1788-1850)
Sir Robert Peel; Robert Peel.
- noun the rind of a fruit or vegetable
skin.
- noun British politician (1788-1850)
- persuades3/5
persuade
- verb win approval or support for
carry; sway.
- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
- verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
- You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
- verb win approval or support for
- perceiver3/5
perceiver
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; observer; beholder.
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
- peanuts3/5
peanuts
- noun an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
- her salary is peanuts compared to his
- noun underground pod of the peanut vine
peanut.
- noun an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
- pedestal3/5
pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
base; stand.
- the base of the lamp
- noun a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
- they put him on a pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
- pecuniary3/5
pecuniary
- adjective relating to or involving money
monetary.
- monetary rewards
- he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services
- adjective relating to or involving money
- permeated3/5
permeate
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb pass through
filter; sink in; percolate.
- Water permeates sand easily
- verb spread or diffuse through
- pedigree3/5
pedigree
- noun the descendants of one individual
lineage; parentage; descent; bloodline; ancestry; stemma; blood; line; stock; line of descent; origin; blood line.
- his entire lineage has been warriors
- noun line of descent of a purebred animal
- noun the descendants of one individual
- perforation3/5
perforation
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- noun a hole made in something
- a perforation of the eardrum
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- peep3/5
peep
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
cheep.
- noun a secret look
peek.
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
- peculiarity3/5
peculiarity
- noun an odd or unusual characteristic
distinguishing characteristic; distinctive feature.
- noun a distinguishing trait
distinctiveness; speciality; specialty; specialness.
- noun an odd or unusual characteristic
- petite3/5
petite
- noun a garment size for short or slender women
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; diminutive; tiny; midget; flyspeck; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
- noun a garment size for short or slender women
- pee3/5
pee
- noun liquid excretory product
weewee; piddle; urine; water; piss.
- there was blood in his urine
- the child had to make water
- noun informal terms for urination
peeing; pissing; piss.
- he took a pee
- noun liquid excretory product
- pentecost3/5
pentecost
A solemn festival of the Jews; -- so called because celebrated on the fiftieth day (seven weeks) after the second day of the Passover (which fell on the sixteenth of the Jewish month Nisan); -- hence called, also, the Feast of Weeks . At this festival an offering of the first fruits of the harvest was made. By the Jews it was generally regarded as commemorative of the gift of the law on the fiftieth day after the departure from Egypt.
- perforated3/5
perforated
- adjective satellite having a hole cut through
perforate; punctured; pierced.
- pierced ears
- a perforated eardrum
- a punctured balloon
- verb make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
perforate; punch.
- perforate the sheets of paper
- adjective satellite having a hole cut through
- pedestrians3/5
pedestrian
- noun a person who travels by foot
walker; footer.
- adjective satellite lacking wit or imagination
prosaic; prosy; earthbound.
- a pedestrian movie plot
- noun a person who travels by foot
- penetrates3/5
penetrate
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
perforate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb come to understand
fathom; bottom.
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
- peacetime3/5
peacetime
- noun a period of time during which there is no war
- noun a period of time during which there is no war
- pervades3/5
pervade
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb spread or diffuse through
- petitioned3/5
petition
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
postulation; request.
- noun reverent petition to a deity
orison; prayer.
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
- perturbed3/5
perturbed
- adjective satellite thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
rattled; flustered; hot and bothered.
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- adjective satellite thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
- pervaded3/5
pervade
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb spread or diffuse through
- permeate3/5
permeate
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb pass through
filter; sink in; percolate.
- Water permeates sand easily
- verb spread or diffuse through
- permutations3/5
permutation
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; transposition; switch; substitution.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
- noun the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
- penitent3/5
penitent
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
- adjective feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
repentant.
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
- petrified3/5
petrify
- verb cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
- The horror petrified his feelings
- Fear petrified her thinking
- verb change into stone
lapidify.
- the wood petrified with time
- verb cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
- perpetuation3/5
perpetuation
- noun the act of prolonging something
lengthening; protraction; prolongation.
- there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks
- noun the act of prolonging something
- petrarch3/5
petrarch
- noun an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
Francesco Petrarca; Petrarca.
- noun an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
- permeates3/5
permeate
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb pass through
filter; sink in; percolate.
- Water permeates sand easily
- verb spread or diffuse through
- permutation3/5
permutation
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; transposition; switch; substitution.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
- noun the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
- perusal3/5
perusal
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
perusing; studying; poring over.
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
- pentateuch3/5
pentateuch
The first five books of the Old Testament, collectively; -- called also the Law of Moses ,Book of the Law of Moses , etc.
- pervading3/5
pervade
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb spread or diffuse through
- peeping3/5
peep
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
cheep.
- noun a secret look
peek.
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
- penultimate3/5
penultimate
- noun the next to last syllable in a word
penult; penultima.
- adjective satellite next to the last
next-to-last.
- the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter
- the figures in the next-to-last column
- noun the next to last syllable in a word
- peroxidase3/5
peroxidase
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- perennials3/5
perennial
- noun (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
- adjective lasting three seasons or more
- the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant
- noun (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
- pervade3/5
pervade
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb spread or diffuse through
- pease3/5
pea
- noun seed of a pea plant used for food
- noun the fruit or seed of a pea plant
- noun seed of a pea plant used for food
- perfections3/5
perfection
- noun the state of being without a flaw or defect
flawlessness; ne plus ultra.
- noun an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
beau ideal; paragon; idol.
- noun the state of being without a flaw or defect
- perishing3/5
perish
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; expire; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- pearly3/5
pearly
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
chopper.
- adjective satellite of a white the color of pearls
pearly-white.
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
- permeation3/5
permeation
- noun the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
pervasion; suffusion.
- noun mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
interpenetration.
- noun the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
- peeped3/5
peep
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
cheep.
- noun a secret look
peek.
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
- petitioning3/5
petition
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
postulation; request.
- noun reverent petition to a deity
orison; prayer.
- noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
- perfectionist3/5
perfectionist
- noun a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
- noun a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
- petting3/5
petting
- noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
cuddling; caressing; smooching; hugging; snuggling; necking; kissing; fondling.
- verb stroke or caress gently
pet.
- pet the lamb
- noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
- peal3/5
peal
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
rolling; pealing; roll.
- verb ring recurrently
- bells were pealing
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
- peacekeepers3/5
peacekeeper
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- noun someone who keeps peace
- she's the peacekeeper in that family
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- pertained3/5
pertain
- verb be relevant to
touch on; relate; have-to doe with; bear on; touch; come to; refer; concern.
- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
- verb be a part or attribute of
appertain.
- verb be relevant to
- peddling3/5
peddling
- noun the act of selling goods for a living
vending; hawking; vendition.
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
monger; vend; pitch; peddle; hawk; huckster.
- noun the act of selling goods for a living
- percentiles3/5
percentile
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
centile.
- noun (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
- peek3/5
peek
- noun a secret look
peep.
- verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
glance; glint.
- She only glanced at the paper
- I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
- noun a secret look
- perceptive3/5
perceptive
- adjective of or relating to perception
- perceptive faculties
- adjective having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
- a perceptive eye
- a perceptive observation
- adjective of or relating to perception
- peabody3/5
peabody
- noun educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
Elizabeth Palmer Peabody; Elizabeth Peabody.
- noun educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
- perspiration3/5
perspiration
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
sudor; sweat.
- sweat poured off his brow
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
sweating; diaphoresis; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- peaches3/5
peach
- noun cultivated in temperate regions
peach tree; Prunus persica.
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; beauty; knockout; lulu; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
- noun cultivated in temperate regions
- pendant3/5
pendant
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendent.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
pendent; chandelier.
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
- perpetuated3/5
perpetuate
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- perpetuate a myth
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- pellets3/5
pellet
- noun a small sphere
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
shot.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun a small sphere
- pentecostal3/5
pentecostal
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members
- noun any member of a Pentecostal religious body
Pentecostalist.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members
- pennies3/5
penny
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- noun a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
centime; cent.
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- pellet3/5
pellet
- noun a small sphere
- noun a solid missile discharged from a firearm
shot.
- the shot buzzed past his ear
- noun a small sphere
- perversion3/5
perversion
- noun a curve that reverses the direction of something
- the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion
- perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords
- noun an aberrant sexual practice;
sexual perversion.
- noun a curve that reverses the direction of something
- pence3/5
penny
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- noun a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
centime; cent.
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- perpetuating3/5
perpetuate
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- perpetuate a myth
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- penchant3/5
penchant
- noun a strong liking
predilection; taste; preference.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a strong liking
- perjury3/5
perjury
- noun criminal offense of making false statements under oath
lying under oath; bearing false witness.
- noun criminal offense of making false statements under oath
- penitentiary3/5
penitentiary
- noun a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
pen.
- adjective satellite used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
- penitentiary institutions
- noun a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
- persisting3/5
persisting
- adjective satellite relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
dogging.
- impossible to escape the dogging fears
- verb continue to exist
run; die hard; prevail; endure; persist.
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
- adjective satellite relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
- perplexity3/5
perplexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- peri3/5
peri
- noun a beautiful and graceful girl
- noun (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
- noun a beautiful and graceful girl
- persevere3/5
persevere
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
hold on; hang on; hang in; persist.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
- persecutions3/5
persecution
- noun the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
- noun the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
- peeked3/5
peek
- noun a secret look
peep.
- verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
glance; glint.
- She only glanced at the paper
- I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
- noun a secret look
- perfumes3/5
perfume
- noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
scent; fragrance; aroma.
- noun a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
essence.
- noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- peopled3/5
peopled
- adjective satellite furnished with people
- sparsely peopled arctic regions
- verb fill with people
people.
- Stalin wanted to people the empty steppes
- adjective satellite furnished with people
- periodicity3/5
periodicity
- noun the quality of recurring at regular intervals
cyclicity.
- noun the quality of recurring at regular intervals
- pericles3/5
pericles
- noun Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
- noun Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
- perishable3/5
perishable
- noun food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
spoilable.
- adjective liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
- this minute and perishable planet
- perishable foods such as butter and fruit
- noun food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
- peaceable3/5
peaceable
- adjective satellite inclined or disposed to peace
peace-loving.
- they met in a peaceable spirit
- peace-loving citizens
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peaceful.
- a peaceful nation
- peaceful times
- a far from peaceful Christmas
- peaceful sleep
- adjective satellite inclined or disposed to peace
- peninsular3/5
peninsular
- adjective of or forming or resembling a peninsula
- peninsular isolation
- adjective of or forming or resembling a peninsula
- pei3/5
pei
- noun United States architect (born in China in 1917)
Ieoh Ming Pei; I. M. Pei.
- noun United States architect (born in China in 1917)
- pews3/5
pew
- noun long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
church bench.
- noun long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
- persuasively3/5
persuasively
- adverb in a persuasive manner
- this essay argues so persuasively...
- adverb in a persuasive manner
- perks3/5
perk
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
fringe benefit; perquisite.
- a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
- verb gain or regain energy
pick up; perk up; gain vigor; percolate.
- I picked up after a nap
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
- pecking3/5
peck
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- pelagic3/5
pelagic
- adjective relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
oceanic.
- oceanic islands like Bermuda
- oceanic currents
- oceanic birds
- pelagic organisms
- pelagic whaling
- adjective relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
- pedagogic3/5
pedagogic
- adjective of or relating to pedagogy
pedagogical.
- pedagogical significance
- adjective of or relating to pedagogy
- permafrost3/5
permafrost
- noun ground that is permanently frozen
- noun ground that is permanently frozen
- peregrine3/5
peregrine
- noun a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
Falco peregrinus; peregrine falcon.
- adjective satellite migratory
mobile; wandering; nomadic; roving.
- a restless mobile society
- the nomadic habits of the Bedouins
- believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future
- wandering tribes
- noun a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
- penalized3/5
penalize
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
punish; penalise.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- persecute3/5
persecute
- verb cause to suffer
oppress.
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
- verb cause to suffer
- peeking3/5
peek
- noun a secret look
peep.
- verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
glance; glint.
- She only glanced at the paper
- I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
- noun a secret look
- pewter3/5
pewter
- noun any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
- noun any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
- pershing3/5
pershing
- noun United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
John Joseph Pershing; Black Jack Pershing.
- noun United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
- percolation3/5
percolation
- noun the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
infiltration.
- the percolation of rainwater through the soil
- the infiltration of seawater through the lava
- noun the act of making coffee in a percolator
- noun the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
- perfectionism3/5
perfectionism
- noun a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
- his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students
- noun a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
- pectoral3/5
pectoral
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral muscle; pectoralis; pecs; musculus pectoralis.
- noun an adornment worn on the chest or breast
pectoral medallion.
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
- persevered3/5
persevere
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
hold on; hang on; hang in; persist.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
- peppered3/5
pepper
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
common pepper; Piper nigrum; black pepper; Madagascar pepper; white pepper.
- noun any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
capsicum; capsicum pepper plant.
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
- perpetuates3/5
perpetuate
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- perpetuate a myth
- verb cause to continue or prevail
- pervasiveness3/5
pervasiveness
- noun the quality of filling or spreading throughout
- the pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways
- noun the quality of filling or spreading throughout
- persevering3/5
persevering
- adjective satellite quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
diligent.
- a diligent (or patient) worker
- with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
persevere; hold on; hang on; hang in; persist.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- adjective satellite quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
- pedals3/5
pedal
- noun a sustained bass note
pedal point.
- noun a lever that is operated with the foot
foot lever; treadle; foot pedal.
- noun a sustained bass note
- pelt3/5
pelt
- noun the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
fur.
- noun body covering of a living animal
hide; skin.
- noun the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- perdition3/5
perdition
- noun (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
infernal region; nether region; Hell; Inferno; pit.
- Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton
- a demon from the depths of the pit
- Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
- noun (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
- peruse3/5
peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- pecos3/5
pecos
- noun a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
Pecos River.
- noun a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
- persecuting3/5
persecute
- verb cause to suffer
oppress.
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
- verb cause to suffer
- peron3/5
peron
- noun Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina (1895-1974)
Juan Domingo Peron.
- noun Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina (1895-1974)
- peddler3/5
peddler
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
pitchman; hawker; packman; pedlar.
- noun an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
drug peddler; drug dealer; drug trafficker; pusher.
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- peddlers3/5
peddler
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
pitchman; hawker; packman; pedlar.
- noun an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
drug peddler; drug dealer; drug trafficker; pusher.
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- peacemaker3/5
peacemaker
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
conciliator; reconciler; make-peace; pacifier.
- noun a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
Browning machine gun.
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
- pendants3/5
pendant
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendent.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
pendent; chandelier.
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
- pelts3/5
pelt
- noun the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
fur.
- noun body covering of a living animal
hide; skin.
- noun the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- peripatetic3/5
peripatetic
- noun a person who walks from place to place
- noun a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
Aristotelean; Aristotelian.
- noun a person who walks from place to place
- pesos3/5
peso
- noun the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
Uruguayan peso.
- noun the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos
Philippine peso.
- noun the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
- periodontal3/5
periodontal
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
periodontic.
- periodontal disease
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
- pears3/5
pear
- noun sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
- noun Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
pear tree; Pyrus communis.
- noun sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
- permeable3/5
permeable
- adjective allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
- permeable membranes
- rock that is permeable by water
- adjective allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
- pebble3/5
pebble
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
- pep3/5
pep
- noun liveliness and energy
peppiness; ginger.
- this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
- noun liveliness and energy
- pestilence3/5
pestilence
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
plague; pestis; pest.
- noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
plague; pest.
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- peso3/5
peso
- noun the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
Uruguayan peso.
- noun the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos
Philippine peso.
- noun the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
- perseus3/5
perseus
(Class. Myth.) A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Danaë, who slew the Gorgon Medusa.
- peremptory3/5
peremptory
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
magisterial; dominating; high-and-mighty; autocratic; bossy.
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
- adjective satellite not allowing contradiction or refusal
- spoke in peremptory tones
- peremptory commands
- adjective satellite offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- peptic3/5
peptic
- adjective relating to or promoting digestion
- peptic juices
- adjective relating to or promoting digestion
- pensive3/5
pensive
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
broody; ruminative; pondering; brooding; contemplative; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- adjective satellite showing pensive sadness
wistful.
- the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
- pensioners3/5
pensioner
- noun the beneficiary of a pension fund
pensionary.
- noun the beneficiary of a pension fund
- pert3/5
pert
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; irreverent.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
- pediatrician3/5
pediatrician
- noun a specialist in the care of babies
baby doctor; pediatrist; paediatrician.
- noun a specialist in the care of babies
- perfumed3/5
perfumed
- adjective satellite filled or impregnated with perfume
scented.
- perfumed boudoir
- perfumed stationery
- scented soap
- verb fill or impregnate with an odor
aromatize; aromatise; perfume.
- orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden
- adjective satellite filled or impregnated with perfume
- peritonitis3/5
peritonitis
- noun inflammation of the peritoneum
peritoneal inflammation.
- noun inflammation of the peritoneum
- peppermint3/5
peppermint
- noun herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
Mentha piperita.
- noun red gum tree of Tasmania
red gum; Eucalyptus amygdalina; peppermint gum.
- noun herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
- perfunctory3/5
perfunctory
- adjective satellite hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
passing; cursory; casual.
- a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
- a passing glance
- perfunctory courtesy
- adjective satellite as a formality only
pro forma.
- a one-candidate pro forma election
- adjective satellite hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- penitence3/5
penitence
- noun remorse for your past conduct
repentance; penance.
- noun remorse for your past conduct
- petrograd3/5
petrograd
- noun a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
Saint Petersburg; Peterburg; St. Petersburg; Leningrad.
- noun a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
- pecan3/5
pecan
- noun wood of a pecan tree
- noun tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
Carya illinoensis; Carya illinoinsis; pecan tree.
- noun wood of a pecan tree
- pegasus3/5
pegasus
(Gr. Myth.) A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the body of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. On this account he is, in modern times, associated with the Muses, and with ideas of poetic inspiration. Each spurs his jaded Pegasus apace. Byron.
- perversity3/5
perversity
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
perverseness; contrariness.
- noun deliberately deviating from what is good
perverseness.
- there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
- perm3/5
perm
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanent wave; permanent.
- noun a city in the European part of Russia
Molotov.
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
- peshawar3/5
peshawar
- noun city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
- noun city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
- petrochemical3/5
petrochemical
- noun any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- noun any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- persephone3/5
persephone
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
Kore; Cora; Despoina.
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
- penitential3/5
penitential
- adjective satellite showing or constituting penance
penitentiary.
- penitential tears
- wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
- adjective satellite showing or constituting penance
- pedantic3/5
pedantic
- adjective satellite marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
academic; donnish.
- adjective satellite marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
- perineum3/5
perineum
- noun the general region between the anus and the genital organs
- noun the general region between the anus and the genital organs
- peloponnesian3/5
peloponnesian
Of or pertaining to the Peloponnesus, or southern peninsula of Greece. --n. A native or an inhabitant of the Peloponnesus.
- persecutors3/5
persecutor
- noun someone who torments
tormentor; tormenter.
- noun someone who torments
- perversely3/5
perversely
- adverb deliberately deviant
- his perversely erotic notions
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
contrarily; contrariwise.
- adverb deliberately deviant
- pecans3/5
pecan
- noun wood of a pecan tree
- noun tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
Carya illinoensis; Carya illinoinsis; pecan tree.
- noun wood of a pecan tree
- peoria3/5
peoria
- noun a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
- noun a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
- permanency3/5
permanency
- noun the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
permanence.
- noun the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
- peerless3/5
peerless
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
unrivaled; unrivalled; one and only; unmatched; one; matchless; unmatchable; nonpareil.
- matchless beauty
- the team's nonpareil center fielder
- she's one girl in a million
- the one and only Muhammad Ali
- a peerless scholar
- infamy unmatched in the Western world
- wrote with unmatchable clarity
- unrivaled mastery of her art
- adjective satellite eminent beyond or above comparison
- pectoralis3/5
pectoralis
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral; pectoral muscle; pecs; musculus pectoralis.
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
- pediment3/5
pediment
- noun a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
- noun a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
- peripherally3/5
peripherally
- adverb in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship
- adverb in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship
- perth3/5
perth
- noun the state capital of Western Australia
- noun the state capital of Western Australia
- perpetuity3/5
perpetuity
- noun the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
sempiternity.
- noun the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
- petal3/5
petal
- noun part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
flower petal.
- noun part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
- penniless3/5
penniless
- adjective satellite not having enough money to pay for necessities
pinched; penurious; in straitened circumstances; impecunious; hard up.
- adjective satellite not having enough money to pay for necessities
- perineal3/5
perineal
- adjective of or relating to the perineum
- perineal pains
- adjective of or relating to the perineum
- penthouse3/5
penthouse
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- pensacola3/5
pensacola
- noun a town in extreme northwest Florida
- noun a town in extreme northwest Florida
- pelham3/5
pelham
- noun a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
- noun a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
- pericarditis3/5
pericarditis
- noun inflammation of the pericardium
- noun inflammation of the pericardium
- peerage3/5
peerage
- noun the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
baronage.
- noun the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
- perestroika3/5
perestroika
- noun an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
- noun an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
- peaceably3/5
peaceably
- adverb in a peaceable manner
pacifically.
- the tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises
- adverb in a peaceable manner
- pertussis3/5
pertussis
- noun a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
whooping cough.
- noun a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
- periosteum3/5
periosteum
- noun a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
- noun a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
- peyote3/5
peyote
- noun a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
Lophophora williamsii; mescal; mezcal.
- noun the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
mescaline.
- noun a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
- pepsi3/5
pepsi
- noun Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
Pepsi Cola.
- noun Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
- pembroke3/5
pembroke
- noun the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
Pembroke Welsh corgi.
- noun the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
- penile3/5
penile
- adjective of or relating to the penis
penial.
- penile erection
- adjective of or relating to the penis
- pejorative3/5
pejorative
- adjective satellite expressing disapproval
dyslogistic; dislogistic.
- dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'
- adjective satellite expressing disapproval
- permian3/5
permian
(Geol.) Belonging or relating to the period, and also to the formation, next following the Carboniferous, and regarded as closing the Carboniferous age and Paleozoic era. --n. The Permian period. See Chart of Geology .
- peritoneum3/5
peritoneum
- noun a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
- noun a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
- petticoat3/5
petticoat
- noun undergarment worn under a skirt
underskirt; half-slip.
- noun undergarment worn under a skirt
- pericardium3/5
pericardium
- noun a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
- noun a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
- petticoats3/5
petticoat
- noun undergarment worn under a skirt
underskirt; half-slip.
- noun undergarment worn under a skirt
- pectin3/5
pectin
- noun any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
- noun any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
- pericardial3/5
pericardial
- adjective located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
pericardiac.
- pericardial space
- adjective located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
- pelican3/5
pelican
- noun large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
- noun large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
- penguins3/5
penguin
- noun short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
- noun short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
- pedicle3/5
pedicle
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
pedicel.
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
- peroneal3/5
peroneal
- adjective of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee
- adjective of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee
- perinatal3/5
perinatal
- adjective occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
- perinatal mortality
- perinatal care
- adjective occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
- perchance3/5
perchance
- adverb through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."
by chance.
- adverb by chance
perhaps; maybe; possibly; peradventure; mayhap.
- perhaps she will call tomorrow
- we may possibly run into them at the concert
- it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time
- adverb through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."
- perforce3/5
perforce
- adverb by necessity; by force of circumstance
- adverb by necessity; by force of circumstance
- petri3/5
petri
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- petersen3/5
petersen
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- pentium3/5
pentium
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- petra3/5
petra
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- peng3/5
peng
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- pere3/5
pee
- noun liquid excretory product
weewee; piddle; urine; water; piss.
- there was blood in his urine
- the child had to make water
- noun informal terms for urination
peeing; pissing; piss.
- he took a pee
- noun liquid excretory product
- pers3/5
pers
Light blue; grayish blue; -- a term applied to different shades at different periods. --n. Chaucer.A cloth of sky-blue color. Obs. "A long surcoat of pers."
- percival3/5
percival
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- pedersen3/5
pedersen
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- personalization3/5
personalization
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- pereira3/5
- pena3/5
pena
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- peyton3/5
peyton
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- pennington3/5
pennington
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- perot3/5
perot
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- pell3/5
pell
To pelt; to knock about. Obs. Holland.
- perrin3/5
perrin
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- petrie3/5
petrie
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- peacemaking3/5
peacemaking
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- penh3/5
penh
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- peres3/5
peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- penang3/5
penang
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- perce3/5
pierce
- verb cut or make a way through
- the knife cut through the flesh
- The path pierced the jungle
- Light pierced through the forest
- noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
Franklin Pierce; President Pierce.
- verb cut or make a way through
- petrus3/5
petrus
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- peale3/5
peal
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
rolling; pealing; roll.
- verb ring recurrently
- bells were pealing
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
- peroxidation3/5
peroxidation
Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a peroxide.
- perceval3/5
- perkin3/5
perkin
A kind of weak perry.
- penciled2/5
penciled
- adjective drawn or written with a pencil
pencilled.
- a penciled sketch
- the penciled message
- verb write, draw, or trace with a pencil
pencil.
- he penciled a figure
- adjective drawn or written with a pencil
- pencilled2/5
pencilled
- adjective drawn or written with a pencil
penciled.
- a penciled sketch
- the penciled message
- verb write, draw, or trace with a pencil
pencil.
- he penciled a figure
- adjective drawn or written with a pencil
- perches2/5
perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- penmanship2/5
penmanship
- noun beautiful handwriting
chirography; calligraphy.
- noun beautiful handwriting
- personify2/5
personify
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
body.
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
embody; be.
- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
- pennants2/5
pennant
- noun the award given to the champion
crown.
- noun a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
- noun the award given to the champion
- personifies2/5
personify
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
body.
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
embody; be.
- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
- perching2/5
perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- personifying2/5
personify
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
body.
- verb represent, as of a character on stage
embody; be.
- Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
- verb invest with or as with a body; give body to
- pestles2/5
pestle
- noun machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
stamp.
- noun a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
pounder; muller.
- noun machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
- perfective2/5
perfective
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfect; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- noun the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
perfective aspect.
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
- percept2/5
percept
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
perception; perceptual experience.
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
- personalised2/5
personalised
- adjective satellite made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
individualized; personalized; individualised.
- personalized luggage
- personalized advice
- verb make personal or more personal
individualize; personalize; personalise; individualise.
- personalized service
- adjective satellite made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
- penning2/5
penning
- noun the act of creating written works
authorship; composition; writing.
- writing was a form of therapy for him
- it was a matter of disputed authorship
- verb produce a literary work
write; pen; compose; indite.
- She composed a poem
- He wrote four novels
- noun the act of creating written works
- petronius2/5
petronius
- noun Roman satirist (died in 66)
Gaius Petronius; Petronius Arbiter.
- noun Roman satirist (died in 66)
- perverts2/5
pervert
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviate; deviant; degenerate.
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
- percepts2/5
percept
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
perception; perceptual experience.
- noun the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
- personifications2/5
personification
- noun a person who represents an abstract quality
- she is the personification of optimism
- noun representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
prosopopoeia.
- noun a person who represents an abstract quality
- personalizing2/5
personalize
- verb make personal or more personal
individualize; personalise; individualise.
- personalized service
- verb make personal or more personal
- perfects2/5
perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
- perceivers2/5
perceiver
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
percipient; observer; beholder.
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
- perplex2/5
perplex
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make more complicated
complicate.
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- pegging2/5
peg
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
nog.
- noun small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
pin.
- noun a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
- peeler2/5
peeler
- noun a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
ecdysiast; exotic dancer; striptease; stripteaser; striptease artist; stripper.
- noun a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
- noun a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
- penman2/5
penman
- noun informal terms for journalists
scribe; scribbler.
- noun informal terms for journalists
- percipient2/5
percipient
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
perceiver; observer; beholder.
- adjective satellite characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
clear.
- clear mind
- a percipient author
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
- perspicacity2/5
perspicacity
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewdness; perspicaciousness; astuteness.
- noun the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
judgement; sound judgment; judgment; sound judgement.
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
- perverting2/5
pervert
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviate; deviant; degenerate.
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
- perfumery2/5
perfumery
- noun perfumes in general
- noun store where perfumes are sold
- noun perfumes in general
- peelings2/5
peeling
- noun loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
shedding; desquamation.
- verb strip the skin off
pare; peel; skin.
- pare apples
- noun loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
- pened2/5
pen
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- noun an enclosure for confining livestock
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- perforations2/5
perforation
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- noun a hole made in something
- a perforation of the eardrum
- noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- permeating2/5
permeating
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
pervasive; permeative; permeant.
- armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
- the pervasive odor of garlic
- an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
- pedagogies2/5
pedagogy
- noun the principles and methods of instruction
teaching method; pedagogics.
- noun the profession of a teacher
teaching; instruction.
- he prepared for teaching while still in college
- pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
- noun the principles and methods of instruction
- perusing2/5
perusing
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
perusal; studying; poring over.
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
peruse.
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
- periscope2/5
periscope
- noun an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
- noun an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
- pedigrees2/5
pedigree
- noun the descendants of one individual
lineage; parentage; descent; bloodline; ancestry; stemma; blood; line; stock; line of descent; origin; blood line.
- his entire lineage has been warriors
- noun line of descent of a purebred animal
- noun the descendants of one individual
- peary2/5
peary
- noun United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
Robert Edwin Peary; Robert Peary; Robert E. Peary.
- noun United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
- perpetrate2/5
perpetrate
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
commit; pull.
- perpetrate a crime
- pull a bank robbery
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- perspiring2/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- pedestals2/5
pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
base; stand.
- the base of the lamp
- noun a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
- they put him on a pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
- penitents2/5
penitent
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
- adjective feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
repentant.
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
- perimeters2/5
perimeter
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
border; margin.
- noun a line enclosing a plane areas
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
- perquisites2/5
perquisite
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
perk; fringe benefit.
- a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
privilege; exclusive right; prerogative.
- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
- perishes2/5
perish
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; expire; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- peals2/5
peal
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
rolling; pealing; roll.
- verb ring recurrently
- bells were pealing
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
- pesach2/5
pesach
- noun (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
Passover; Feast of the Unleavened Bread; Pesah.
- noun (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
- permissiveness2/5
permissiveness
- noun a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
tolerance.
- noun a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
- perforating2/5
perforate
- verb make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
punch.
- perforate the sheets of paper
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
penetrate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
- pedagogue2/5
pedagogue
- noun someone who educates young people
pedagog; educator.
- noun someone who educates young people
- perpetrating2/5
perpetrate
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
commit; pull.
- perpetrate a crime
- pull a bank robbery
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- peddle2/5
peddle
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
monger; vend; pitch; hawk; huckster.
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
- perihelion2/5
perihelion
- noun periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
- noun periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
- percolating2/5
percolate
- noun the product of percolation
- verb permeate or penetrate gradually
leach.
- the fertilizer leached into the ground
- noun the product of percolation
- penetrations2/5
penetration
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
incursion.
- noun clear or deep perception of a situation
insight.
- noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
- peddled2/5
peddle
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
monger; vend; pitch; hawk; huckster.
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
- peeps2/5
peep
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
cheep.
- noun a secret look
peek.
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
- perigee2/5
perigee
- noun periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
- noun periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
- peed2/5
pee
- noun liquid excretory product
weewee; piddle; urine; water; piss.
- there was blood in his urine
- the child had to make water
- noun informal terms for urination
peeing; pissing; piss.
- he took a pee
- noun liquid excretory product
- perturbing2/5
perturbing
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
distressing; distressful; troubling; disturbing; worrying; worrisome.
- distressing (or disturbing) news
- lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
- a disturbing amount of crime
- a revelation that was most perturbing
- a new and troubling thought
- in a particularly worrisome predicament
- a worrying situation
- a worrying time
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
- perturb2/5
perturb
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
- The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
- permissibility2/5
permissibility
- noun admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
- noun admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
- percolate2/5
percolate
- noun the product of percolation
- verb permeate or penetrate gradually
leach.
- the fertilizer leached into the ground
- noun the product of percolation
- perspicuous2/5
perspicuous
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
luculent; crystal clear; lucid; limpid; pellucid.
- writes in a limpid style
- lucid directions
- a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
- pellucid prose
- a crystal clear explanation
- a perspicuous argument
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
- peachy2/5
peachy
- adjective satellite very good
groovy; dandy; corking; bully; not bad; swell; smashing; great; keen; slap-up; neat; cracking; nifty; bang-up.
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
- adjective satellite of something resembling a peach in color
peachy-colored; peachy-coloured.
- adjective satellite very good
- peeing2/5
peeing
- noun informal terms for urination
pee; pissing; piss.
- he took a pee
- verb eliminate urine
wee-wee; spend a penny; wee; piddle; micturate; pee-pee; make; pass water; make water; relieve oneself; take a leak; pee; urinate; puddle; piss.
- Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
- noun informal terms for urination
- pedagogues2/5
pedagogue
- noun someone who educates young people
pedagog; educator.
- noun someone who educates young people
- percolated2/5
percolate
- noun the product of percolation
- verb permeate or penetrate gradually
leach.
- the fertilizer leached into the ground
- noun the product of percolation
- peninsulas2/5
peninsula
- noun a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
- noun a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
- perspire2/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- pecks2/5
peck
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- perfectionists2/5
perfectionist
- noun a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
- noun a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
- pealing2/5
pealing
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
rolling; peal; roll.
- verb ring recurrently
peal.
- bells were pealing
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
- petrarca2/5
petrarca
- noun an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
Francesco Petrarca; Petrarch.
- noun an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
- petter2/5
petter
- noun a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
fondler.
- they are heavy petters
- noun a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
- perforate2/5
perforate
- verb make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
punch.
- perforate the sheets of paper
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
penetrate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
- perseveration2/5
perseveration
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- noun the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
perseverance; persistence.
- his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- persuader2/5
persuader
- noun someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
inducer.
- noun someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
- pellucid2/5
pellucid
- adjective satellite transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
crystal clear; lucid; limpid; crystalline; transparent.
- the cold crystalline water of melted snow
- crystal clear skies
- could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
- lucid air
- a pellucid brook
- transparent crystal
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
luculent; crystal clear; lucid; limpid; perspicuous.
- writes in a limpid style
- lucid directions
- a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
- pellucid prose
- a crystal clear explanation
- a perspicuous argument
- adjective satellite transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
- persuaders2/5
persuader
- noun someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
inducer.
- noun someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
- perspicacious2/5
perspicacious
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
sagacious; sapient.
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
- observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
- a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
- adjective satellite mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
clear-eyed; clear-sighted.
- too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
- chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
- pessary2/5
pessary
- noun a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
diaphragm; contraceptive diaphragm.
- noun a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
- percolates2/5
percolate
- noun the product of percolation
- verb permeate or penetrate gradually
leach.
- the fertilizer leached into the ground
- noun the product of percolation
- pentagons2/5
pentagon
- noun a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
- noun the United States military establishment
- noun a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
- pelagianism2/5
pelagianism
The doctrines of Pelagius.
- peroxidases2/5
peroxidase
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- perquisite2/5
perquisite
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
perk; fringe benefit.
- a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
privilege; exclusive right; prerogative.
- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
- peewee2/5
peewee
- noun disparaging terms for small people
runt; half-pint; shrimp.
- noun small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
pewit; Contopus virens; peewit; pewee; wood pewee.
- noun disparaging terms for small people
- pennines2/5
pennines
- noun a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
Pennine Chain.
- noun a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
- peacekeeper2/5
peacekeeper
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- noun someone who keeps peace
- she's the peacekeeper in that family
- noun a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
- pean2/5
pean
- noun (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
paean.
- noun a formal expression of praise
paean; eulogy; panegyric; encomium.
- noun (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
- perfumer2/5
perfumer
- noun a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
- noun a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
- petard2/5
petard
- noun an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
- noun an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
- pearling2/5
pearl
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- noun a shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory; off-white; bone.
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- pedometer2/5
pedometer
- noun measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
- noun measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
- perishability2/5
perishability
- noun unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
perishableness.
- noun unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
- pestiferous2/5
pestiferous
- adjective satellite contaminated with infecting organisms
dirty.
- dirty wounds
- obliged to go into infected rooms"- Jane Austen
- adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
pestilential; plaguey; pestilent.
- a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
- plaguey fevers
- adjective satellite contaminated with infecting organisms
- peevishness2/5
peevishness
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
irritability; choler; crossness; fretfulness; petulance; fussiness.
- noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
irritability; biliousness; pettishness; surliness; snappishness; temper.
- his temper was well known to all his employees
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
- perambulator2/5
perambulator
- noun a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
baby carriage; pusher; baby buggy; pushchair; carriage; pram; stroller; go-cart.
- noun a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
- peripheries2/5
periphery
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
outer boundary; fringe.
- noun the outside boundary or surface of something
- perused2/5
peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- perpendicularly2/5
perpendicularly
- adverb straight up or down without a break
sheer.
- adverb in a perpendicular manner
- this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line
- adverb straight up or down without a break
- perk2/5
perk
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
fringe benefit; perquisite.
- a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
- verb gain or regain energy
pick up; perk up; gain vigor; percolate.
- I picked up after a nap
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
- perfidy2/5
perfidy
- noun betrayal of a trust
perfidiousness; treachery.
- noun an act of deliberate betrayal
betrayal; treachery; treason.
- noun betrayal of a trust
- petulant2/5
petulant
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; pettish; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
- petted2/5
pet
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- noun a special loved one
ducky; favourite; deary; favorite; dearie; darling.
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- pelted2/5
pelt
- noun the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
fur.
- noun body covering of a living animal
hide; skin.
- noun the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- perversions2/5
perversion
- noun a curve that reverses the direction of something
- the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion
- perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords
- noun an aberrant sexual practice;
sexual perversion.
- noun a curve that reverses the direction of something
- pecked2/5
peck
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; heap; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- penalize2/5
penalize
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
punish; penalise.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- perfused2/5
perfuse
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- perfuse a liver with a salt solution
- verb cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
suffuse.
- The sky was suffused with a warm pink color
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- pesto2/5
pesto
- noun a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
- noun a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
- perplexities2/5
perplexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- perked2/5
perk
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
fringe benefit; perquisite.
- a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
- verb gain or regain energy
pick up; perk up; gain vigor; percolate.
- I picked up after a nap
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
- pendent2/5
pendent
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendant.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
chandelier; pendant.
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
- persuasiveness2/5
persuasiveness
- noun the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
strength.
- the strength of his argument settled the matter
- noun the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
- pessimist2/5
pessimist
- noun a person who expects the worst
- noun a person who expects the worst
- peacemakers2/5
peacemaker
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
conciliator; reconciler; make-peace; pacifier.
- noun a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
Browning machine gun.
- noun someone who tries to bring peace
- perennially2/5
perennially
- adverb in a perennial manner; repeatedly
- We want to know what is perennially new about the world
- adverb in a perennial manner; repeatedly
- petroglyphs2/5
petroglyph
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- pelting2/5
pelting
- noun anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
rain.
- a rain of bullets
- a pelting of insults
- verb cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
bombard; pelt.
- They pelted each other with snowballs
- noun anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
- peevish2/5
peevish
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; pettish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
- peacefulness2/5
peacefulness
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
peaceableness.
- noun the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peace; ataraxis; repose; serenity; heartsease; peace of mind.
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
- pessimists2/5
pessimist
- noun a person who expects the worst
- noun a person who expects the worst
- pedantry2/5
pedantry
- noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
- noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
- peloponnese2/5
peloponnese
- noun the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
Peloponnesian Peninsula; Peloponnesus.
- noun the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
- pestering2/5
pestering
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
nettlesome; plaguey; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; vexatious; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
- tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
- aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
- found it galling to have to ask permission
- an irritating delay
- nettlesome paperwork
- a pesky mosquito
- swarms of pestering gnats
- a plaguey newfangled safety catch
- a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
- a vexatious child
- it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
- perpetration2/5
perpetration
- noun the act of committing a crime
commission; committal.
- noun the act of committing a crime
- pestered2/5
pestered
- adjective satellite troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
harried; vexed; annoyed; harassed.
- harassed working mothers
- a harried expression
- her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions
- the vexed parents of an unruly teenager
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- adjective satellite troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
- penobscot2/5
penobscot
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- noun a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay
Penobscot River.
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- pelagius2/5
pelagius
- noun a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)
- noun a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)
- pedaling2/5
pedal
- noun a sustained bass note
pedal point.
- noun a lever that is operated with the foot
foot lever; treadle; foot pedal.
- noun a sustained bass note
- perceivable2/5
perceivable
- adjective satellite capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing
- perceivable through the mist
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
graspable; understandable; intelligible; apprehensible.
- adjective satellite capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing
- peons2/5
peon
- noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
galley slave; navvy; drudge.
- noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
- pennsylvanian2/5
pennsylvanian
- noun from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
Pennsylvanian period; Upper Carboniferous period; Upper Carboniferous.
- noun a native or resident of Pennsylvania
Keystone Stater.
- noun from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
- pervasively2/5
pervasively
- adverb in a pervasive manner
- adverb in a pervasive manner
- perfectibility2/5
perfectibility
- noun the capability of becoming perfect
- he believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man
- noun the capability of becoming perfect
- peopling2/5
people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- old people
- there were at least 200 people in the audience
- noun the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenry.
- the Spanish people
- noun (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
- pedlar2/5
pedlar
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
pitchman; peddler; hawker; packman.
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- pendulous2/5
pendulous
- adjective satellite having branches or flower heads that bend downward
cernuous; drooping; nodding; weeping.
- nodding daffodils
- the pendulous branches of a weeping willow
- lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers
- adjective satellite having branches or flower heads that bend downward
- penances2/5
penance
- noun remorse for your past conduct
repentance; penitence.
- noun a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
- noun remorse for your past conduct
- pester2/5
pester
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- verb annoy persistently
- peon2/5
peon
- noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
galley slave; navvy; drudge.
- noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
- periwinkle2/5
periwinkle
- noun chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
- noun commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
cayenne jasmine; rose periwinkle; old maid; Madagascar periwinkle; red periwinkle; Cape periwinkle; Catharanthus roseus; Vinca rosea.
- noun chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
- peroxides2/5
peroxide
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
hydrogen peroxide.
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- perjured2/5
perjure
- verb knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
- verb knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
- peroration2/5
peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- noun (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
- he summarized his main points in his peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- petites2/5
petite
- noun a garment size for short or slender women
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; diminutive; tiny; midget; flyspeck; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
- noun a garment size for short or slender women
- pedant2/5
pedant
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
scholastic; bookworm.
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
- penalizing2/5
penalize
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
punish; penalise.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- pedophile2/5
pedophile
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
paedophile.
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
- pedophiles2/5
pedophile
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
paedophile.
- noun an adult who is sexually attracted to children
- penetrative2/5
penetrative
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; penetrating; incisive; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
- adjective satellite tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing
penetrating.
- a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface
- a cold penetrating wind
- a penetrating odor
- adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- pedagogically2/5
pedagogically
- adverb in a didactic manner
didactically.
- this is a didactically sound method
- adverb in a didactic manner
- pebbly2/5
pebbly
- adjective satellite abounding in small stones
gravelly; shingly.
- landed at a shingly little beach
- adjective satellite abounding in small stones
- pedaled2/5
pedal
- noun a sustained bass note
pedal point.
- noun a lever that is operated with the foot
foot lever; treadle; foot pedal.
- noun a sustained bass note
- peonage2/5
peonage
- noun the condition of a peon
- noun the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
- noun the condition of a peon
- pendragon2/5
pendragon
- noun the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
- noun the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
- peeks2/5
peek
- noun a secret look
peep.
- verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
glance; glint.
- She only glanced at the paper
- I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
- noun a secret look
- pendulums2/5
pendulum
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- pealed2/5
peal
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
rolling; pealing; roll.
- verb ring recurrently
- bells were pealing
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
- perspicuity2/5
perspicuity
- noun clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
plainness; perspicuousness.
- noun clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
- penitentiaries2/5
penitentiary
- noun a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
pen.
- adjective satellite used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
- penitentiary institutions
- noun a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
- petroglyph2/5
petroglyph
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- noun a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
- personalty2/5
personalty
- noun movable property (as distinguished from real estate)
personal estate; personal property; private property.
- noun movable property (as distinguished from real estate)
- peregrinations2/5
peregrination
- noun traveling or wandering around
- noun traveling or wandering around
- pennsylvanians2/5
pennsylvanian
- noun from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
Pennsylvanian period; Upper Carboniferous period; Upper Carboniferous.
- noun a native or resident of Pennsylvania
Keystone Stater.
- noun from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
- penalizes2/5
penalize
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
punish; penalise.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- penalised2/5
penalise
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
penalize; punish.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- petrolatum2/5
petrolatum
- noun a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
mineral jelly; petroleum jelly.
- noun a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
- peloponnesus2/5
peloponnesus
- noun the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
Peloponnesian Peninsula; Peloponnese.
- noun the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
- pecker2/5
pecker
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; peter.
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
woodpecker; peckerwood.
- noun obscene terms for penis
- penology2/5
penology
- noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
poenology.
- noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
- perseveres2/5
persevere
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
hold on; hang on; hang in; persist.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
- peppy2/5
peppy
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; bouncy; zippy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
- periodicities2/5
periodicity
- noun the quality of recurring at regular intervals
cyclicity.
- noun the quality of recurring at regular intervals
- pedlars2/5
pedlar
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
pitchman; peddler; hawker; packman.
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- perceptiveness2/5
perceptiveness
- noun a feeling of understanding
insight; perceptivity.
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
taste; appreciation; discernment.
- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
- noun a feeling of understanding
- peppering2/5
pepper
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
common pepper; Piper nigrum; black pepper; Madagascar pepper; white pepper.
- noun any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
capsicum; capsicum pepper plant.
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
- pennyroyal2/5
pennyroyal
- noun Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
Mentha pulegium.
- noun erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
American pennyroyal; Hedeoma pulegioides.
- noun Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
- perianth2/5
perianth
- noun collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
perigonium; chlamys; floral envelope; perigone.
- noun collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
- peats2/5
peat
- noun partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
- noun partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
- percussionist2/5
percussionist
- noun a musician who plays percussion instruments
- noun a musician who plays percussion instruments
- pedants2/5
pedant
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
scholastic; bookworm.
- noun a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
- pectus2/5
pectus
- noun the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
chest; thorax.
- noun the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
- pectorals2/5
pectoral
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral muscle; pectoralis; pecs; musculus pectoralis.
- noun an adornment worn on the chest or breast
pectoral medallion.
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
- peripatetics2/5
peripatetic
- noun a person who walks from place to place
- noun a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
Aristotelean; Aristotelian.
- noun a person who walks from place to place
- perpendiculars2/5
perpendicular
- noun a straight line at right angles to another line
- noun a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
perpendicular style; English-Gothic architecture; English-Gothic.
- noun a straight line at right angles to another line
- permuted2/5
permute
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; transpose.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- verb change the order or arrangement of
- pegboard2/5
pegboard
- noun a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
- noun a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
- pedalling2/5
pedal
- noun a sustained bass note
pedal point.
- noun a lever that is operated with the foot
foot lever; treadle; foot pedal.
- noun a sustained bass note
- peepers2/5
peeper
- noun a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
Peeping Tom; voyeur.
- noun an informal term referring to the eye
- noun a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
- peccadilloes2/5
peccadillo
- noun a petty misdeed
indiscretion.
- noun a petty misdeed
- periphrasis2/5
periphrasis
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
circumlocution; ambage.
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- perutz2/5
perutz
- noun English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)
Max Perutz; Max Ferdinand Perutz.
- noun English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)
- peen2/5
peen
- noun the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
- noun the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
- persecutes2/5
persecute
- verb cause to suffer
oppress.
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
- verb cause to suffer
- perilously2/5
perilously
- adverb in a dangerous manner
hazardously; dangerously.
- he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge
- adverb in a dangerous manner
- pentecostalism2/5
pentecostalism
- noun the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues
- noun the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues
- periodontitis2/5
periodontitis
- noun a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
periodontal disease.
- noun a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
- pesky2/5
pesky
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
pestering; nettlesome; plaguey; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; bothersome; vexatious; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
- tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
- aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
- found it galling to have to ask permission
- an irritating delay
- nettlesome paperwork
- a pesky mosquito
- swarms of pestering gnats
- a plaguey newfangled safety catch
- a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
- a vexatious child
- it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
- peristalsis2/5
peristalsis
- noun the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
vermiculation.
- noun the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
- perceptibly2/5
perceptibly
- adverb in a noticeable manner
noticeably; observably.
- he changed noticeably over the years
- adverb in a noticeable manner
- pentecostals2/5
pentecostal
- noun any member of a Pentecostal religious body
Pentecostalist.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members
- noun any member of a Pentecostal religious body
- pensioner2/5
pensioner
- noun the beneficiary of a pension fund
pensionary.
- noun the beneficiary of a pension fund
- pediatricians2/5
pediatrician
- noun a specialist in the care of babies
baby doctor; pediatrist; paediatrician.
- noun a specialist in the care of babies
- penumbra2/5
penumbra
- noun a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
- noun a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
- persecutor2/5
persecutor
- noun someone who torments
tormentor; tormenter.
- noun someone who torments
- perky2/5
perky
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
buoyant; chirpy.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
- pepin2/5
pepin
- noun king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
Pepin III; Pepin the Short.
- noun king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
- perfidious2/5
perfidious
- adjective satellite tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
punic; treacherous.
- Punic faith
- the perfidious Judas
- the fiercest and most treacherous of foes
- treacherous intrigues
- adjective satellite tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
- peremptorily2/5
peremptorily
- adverb in an imperative and commanding manner
imperatively.
- adverb in an imperative and commanding manner
- pepsin2/5
pepsin
- noun an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
- noun an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
- perchlorate2/5
perchlorate
- noun a salt of perchloric acid
- noun a salt of perchloric acid
- perianal2/5
perianal
- adjective around the anus
- adjective around the anus
- peruvians2/5
peruvian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Peru
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people
- Peruvian artifacts
- noun a native or inhabitant of Peru
- percents2/5
percent
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percentage; pct; per centum.
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
- peppercorns2/5
peppercorn
- noun pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
pepper.
- noun pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
- permanganate2/5
permanganate
- noun a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
- noun a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
- petrochemicals2/5
petrochemical
- noun any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- noun any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
- peephole2/5
peephole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
spyhole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- pertinence2/5
pertinence
- noun relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
pertinency; applicability.
- noun relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
- percussive2/5
percussive
- adjective involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments
- percussive music
- adjective involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments
- persepolis2/5
persepolis
- noun an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
- noun an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
- petrous2/5
petrous
- adjective satellite (of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness
stonelike.
- adjective satellite (of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness
- pettiness2/5
pettiness
- noun narrowness of mind or ideas or views
- noun the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
puniness; slightness; triviality.
- noun narrowness of mind or ideas or views
- petrology2/5
petrology
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
lithology.
- noun the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
- pernambuco2/5
pernambuco
- noun a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
Recife.
- noun a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
- persistency2/5
persistency
- noun persistent determination
perseverance; tenaciousness; doggedness; tenacity; pertinacity; persistence.
- noun persistent determination
- pentagram2/5
pentagram
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
pentangle; pentacle.
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
- petiole2/5
petiole
- noun the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
leafstalk.
- noun the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
- pergola2/5
pergola
- noun a framework that supports climbing plants
arbor; bower; arbour.
- the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
- noun a framework that supports climbing plants
- pestis2/5
pestis
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
pestilence; plague; pest.
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- pecs2/5
pecs
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral; pectoral muscle; pectoralis; musculus pectoralis.
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
- pentameter2/5
pentameter
- noun a verse line having five metrical feet
- noun a verse line having five metrical feet
- pestilential2/5
pestilential
- adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
plaguey; pestiferous; pestilent.
- a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
- plaguey fevers
- adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
- peroneus2/5
peroneus
- noun muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
- noun muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
- petulance2/5
petulance
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
irritability; choler; crossness; fretfulness; peevishness; fussiness.
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
- peristyle2/5
peristyle
- noun a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
- noun a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
- pergamum2/5
pergamum
- noun an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; the technique of preparing sheepskins as parchment was developed here
- noun an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; the technique of preparing sheepskins as parchment was developed here
- penicillamine2/5
penicillamine
- noun a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
Cuprimine.
- noun a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
- peradventure2/5
peradventure
- noun doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
- this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent
- adverb by chance
perchance; perhaps; maybe; possibly; mayhap.
- perhaps she will call tomorrow
- we may possibly run into them at the concert
- it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time
- noun doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
- pediments2/5
pediment
- noun a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
- noun a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
- peppery2/5
peppery
- adjective satellite having the piquant burning taste of peppers
- corn chips with peppery salsa
- adjective satellite having the piquant burning taste of peppers
- pearlite2/5
pearlite
- noun a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
- noun a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
- petioles2/5
petiole
- noun the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
leafstalk.
- noun the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
- peleus2/5
peleus
- noun a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles
- noun a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles
- peeved2/5
peeved
- adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
nettled; riled; pissed off; stung; miffed; roiled; steamed; annoyed; pissed; irritated.
- made an irritated gesture
- feeling nettled from the constant teasing
- peeved about being left out
- felt really pissed at her snootiness
- riled no end by his lies
- roiled by the delay
- verb cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
peeve.
- adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
- periphrastic2/5
periphrastic
- adjective satellite roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
circumlocutory; ambagious; circumlocutious.
- had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression
- A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot
- adjective satellite roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
- pesetas2/5
peseta
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
Spanish peseta.
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
- petulantly2/5
petulantly
- adverb in a petulant manner; `Go away!'"
pettishly; irritably; testily.
- he said testily
- adverb in a petulant manner; `Go away!'"
- pertinacity2/5
pertinacity
- noun persistent determination
perseverance; persistency; tenaciousness; doggedness; tenacity; persistence.
- noun persistent determination
- pederasty2/5
pederasty
- noun sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)
paederasty.
- noun sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)
- permeabilities2/5
permeability
- noun the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
permeableness.
- noun the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
- peaty2/5
peaty
- adjective of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat
- adjective of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat
- peptidase2/5
peptidase
- noun any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
proteinase; protease; proteolytic enzyme.
- noun any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
- pestilent2/5
pestilent
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
deadly; baneful; pernicious.
- adjective satellite likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
pestilential; plaguey; pestiferous.
- a pestilential malignancy in the air"- Jonathan Swift
- plaguey fevers
- adjective satellite exceedingly harmful
- pensionable2/5
pensionable
- adjective satellite entitled to receive a pension
- a pensionable employee
- adjective satellite entitled to receive a pension
- peevishly2/5
peevishly
- adverb in a peevish manner
querulously; fractiously.
- adverb in a peevish manner
- pedicure2/5
pedicure
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- verb care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- peptone2/5
peptone
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
- peridotite2/5
peridotite
- noun a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
- noun a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
- peppercorn2/5
peppercorn
- noun pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
pepper.
- noun pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
- pentacles2/5
pentacle
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
pentangle; pentagram.
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
- pensioned2/5
pension
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- verb grant a pension to
pension off.
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- perishables2/5
perishable
- noun food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
spoilable.
- adjective liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
- this minute and perishable planet
- perishable foods such as butter and fruit
- noun food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
- pericarp2/5
pericarp
- noun the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
seed vessel.
- noun the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
- perverseness2/5
perverseness
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
contrariness; perversity.
- noun deliberately deviating from what is good
perversity.
- there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
- pervious2/5
pervious
- adjective admitting of passage or entrance
- pervious soil
- a metal pervious to heat
- adjective admitting of passage or entrance
- pentacle2/5
pentacle
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
pentangle; pentagram.
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
- penetrable2/5
penetrable
- adjective admitting of penetration or passage into or through
- a penetrable wall
- penetrable defenses
- adjective satellite capable of being penetrated
- penetrable defenses
- adjective admitting of penetration or passage into or through
- perilymph2/5
perilymph
- noun the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
- noun the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
- pentoxifylline2/5
pentoxifylline
- noun a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
Trental.
- noun a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
- pentazocine2/5
pentazocine
- noun analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
Talwin.
- noun analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
- peptidases2/5
peptidase
- noun any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
proteinase; protease; proteolytic enzyme.
- noun any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
- pegmatite2/5
pegmatite
- noun a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
- noun a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
- pernod2/5
pernod
- noun (registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise
- noun (registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise
- peiping2/5
peiping
- noun capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
capital of Red China; Beijing; Peking.
- noun capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
- perceptually2/5
perceptually
- adverb with regard to perception
- this task is perceptually very difficult
- adverb with regard to perception
- penury2/5
penury
- noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution
need; pauperization; pauperism; indigence.
- their indigence appalled him
- a general state of need exists among the homeless
- noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution
- penicillins2/5
penicillin
- noun any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
- noun any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
- personable2/5
personable
- adjective satellite (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
- adjective satellite (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
- peony2/5
peony
- noun any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
paeony.
- noun any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
- penicillium2/5
penicillium
- noun genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
genus Penicillium.
- noun genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
- pensively2/5
pensively
- adverb in a pensive manner
- pensively he stared at the painting
- adverb in a pensive manner
- peduncle2/5
peduncle
- noun the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
- noun stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
- noun the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
- penises2/5
penis
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
member; phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
- perceptively2/5
perceptively
- adverb in a perceptive manner
- adverb in a perceptive manner
- pemphigus2/5
pemphigus
- noun a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
- noun a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
- petunia2/5
petunia
- noun any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
- noun annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America
genus Petunia.
- noun any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
- pedophilia2/5
pedophilia
- noun a sexual attraction to children
paedophilia.
- noun a sexual attraction to children
- petechiae2/5
petechia
- noun a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)
- noun a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)
- persimmon2/5
persimmon
- noun any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
persimmon tree.
- noun orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
- noun any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
- penknife2/5
penknife
- noun a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
- noun a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
- pepperoni2/5
pepperoni
- noun a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
- noun a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
- peonies2/5
peony
- noun any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
paeony.
- noun any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
- perpetuities2/5
perpetuity
- noun the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
sempiternity.
- noun the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
- pentatonic2/5
pentatonic
- adjective relating to a pentatonic scale
- adjective relating to a pentatonic scale
- penne2/5
penne
- noun pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
- noun pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
- pentose2/5
pentose
- noun any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
- noun any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
- pemmican2/5
pemmican
- noun lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
pemican.
- noun lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
- pertinently2/5
pertinently
- adverb in a pertinent way
- what is singular about his use of them is that no other artist, of his time or any other, has painted them so directly, intimately and pertinently
- adverb in a pertinent way
- pentagonal2/5
pentagonal
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
pentangular.
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
- petunias2/5
petunia
- noun any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
- noun annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America
genus Petunia.
- noun any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
- perfunctorily2/5
perfunctorily
- adverb in a set manner without serious attention
pro forma; as a formality.
- they answered my letter pro forma
- he kissed her cheek perfunctorily
- adverb in a set manner without serious attention
- personals2/5
personal
- noun a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
- adjective concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
- a personal favor
- for your personal use
- personal papers
- I have something personal to tell you
- a personal God
- he has his personal bank account and she has hers
- noun a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
- peduncles2/5
peduncle
- noun the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
- noun stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
- noun the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
- penlight2/5
penlight
- noun a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
- noun a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
- perfecta2/5
perfecta
- noun a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
exacta.
- noun a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
- persimmons2/5
persimmon
- noun any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
persimmon tree.
- noun orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
- noun any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
- penurious2/5
penurious
- adjective satellite not having enough money to pay for necessities
pinched; penniless; in straitened circumstances; impecunious; hard up.
- adjective satellite excessively unwilling to spend
parsimonious.
- parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses
- lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence
- adjective satellite not having enough money to pay for necessities
- pertinacious2/5
pertinacious
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
tenacious; dour; dogged; persistent; unyielding.
- dogged persistence
- dour determination
- the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
- a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot
- men tenacious of opinion
- adjective satellite stubbornly unyielding
- pessimistically2/5
pessimistically
- adverb with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
- he evaluated his chances for survival rather pessimistically
- adverb with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
- pelargonium2/5
pelargonium
(Bot.) A large genus of plants of the order Geraniaceæ , differing from Geranium in having a spurred calyx and an irregular corolla.✍ About one hundred and seventy species are known, nearly all of them natives of South Africa, and many having very beautiful blossoms. See the Note under Geranium .
- peculation2/5
peculation
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
embezzlement; defalcation; misappropriation; misapplication.
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
- persea2/5
persea
- noun avocado
genus Persea.
- noun avocado
- peerages2/5
peerage
- noun the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
baronage.
- noun the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
- penstemon2/5
penstemon
- noun large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America
genus Penstemon.
- noun large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America
- pennisetum2/5
pennisetum
- noun a genus of Old World grasses
genus Pennisetum.
- noun a genus of Old World grasses
- peromyscus2/5
peromyscus
- noun New World wood mice
genus Peromyscus.
- noun New World wood mice
- pediculosis2/5
pediculosis
- noun infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
lousiness.
- noun infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
- penumbral2/5
penumbral
- adjective of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra
- adjective of or pertaining to the region of partial shadow around an umbra
- pellagra2/5
pellagra
- noun a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
mal rosso; Alpine scurvy; mayidism; Saint Ignatius' itch; maidism; mal de la rosa.
- noun a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
- pentobarbital2/5
pentobarbital
- noun a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
yellow jacket; pentobarbital sodium; Nembutal.
- noun a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
- pellicle2/5
pellicle
- noun thin protective membrane in some protozoa
- noun thin protective membrane in some protozoa
- pesantren2/5
pesantren
- noun a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad
pesantran.
- noun a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad
- pectins2/5
pectin
- noun any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
- noun any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
- peccary2/5
peccary
- noun nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
musk hog.
- noun nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
- petalled2/5
petalled
- adjective (of flowers) having petals
petaled; petalous.
- adjective (of flowers) having petals
- petaled2/5
petaled
- adjective (of flowers) having petals
petalled; petalous.
- adjective (of flowers) having petals
- pelisse2/5
pelisse
- noun a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
- noun a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
- peccaries2/5
peccary
- noun nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
musk hog.
- noun nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
- peacocks2/5
peacock
- noun European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
peacock butterfly; Inachis io.
- noun male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
- noun European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
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pelican
- noun large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
- noun large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
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petrel
- noun relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
- noun relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
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petrel
- noun relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
- noun relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
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pedicle
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
pedicel.
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
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perspex
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Lucite.
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
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pejoratively
- adverb in a pejorative manner
- I am not using the word pejoratively
- adverb in a pejorative manner
- pedicel2/5
pedicel
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
pedicle.
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
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pectic
- adjective of or relating to or derived from pectin
- pectic acid
- adjective of or relating to or derived from pectin
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perugia
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pectoris
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penny
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
- noun a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
centime; cent.
- noun a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
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periosteal
(Anat.) Situated around bone; of or pertaining to the periosteum.
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pelletier
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petro
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pequot
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perf
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perdue
One placed on watch, or in ambush.
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petain
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peebles
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- perse2/5
pierce
- noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
Franklin Pierce; President Pierce.
- verb cut or make a way through
- the knife cut through the flesh
- The path pierced the jungle
- Light pierced through the forest
- noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
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peta
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periodization
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perspectival
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petit
Small; little; insignificant; mean; -- Same as Obs., except in legal language.Petty .By what small, petit hints does the mind catch hold of and recover a vanishing notion. South.
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perivascular
Around the blood vessels; as, .perivascular lymphatics
- perle2/5
pearl
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- noun a shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory; off-white; bone.
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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perak
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peristaltic
(Physiol.) Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar structures, produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibers of their walls, forcing their contents onwards; --as, .peristaltic movementPer`i*stal"tic*al*ly adv.
- perelman2/5
perelman
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pensee
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- penetrance2/5
penetrance
The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power of quality; as, the .penetrancy of subtile effluvia
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p
- noun the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
atomic number 15; phosphorus.
- noun the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
- pele2/5
peel
- noun the rind of a fruit or vegetable
skin.
- noun British politician (1788-1850)
Sir Robert Peel; Robert Peel.
- noun the rind of a fruit or vegetable
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petrovich
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pendency
The quality or state of being pendent or suspended.
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pella
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penna
(Zoöl.) A perfect, or normal, feather.
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peugeot
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perdu
One placed on watch, or in ambush.
- penner2/5
pen
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- noun an enclosure for confining livestock
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
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perron
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pekin
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pera
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pessoa
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personam
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- perrier2/5
perry
- noun a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
- noun United States philosopher (1876-1957)
Ralph Barton Perry.
- noun a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
- petre2/5
petre
See Saltpeter .
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perp
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peter
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
- noun obscene terms for penis
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peine
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- perovskite2/5
perovskite
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- perturbative2/5
perturbative
Tending to cause perturbation; disturbing. Sir J. Herschel.
- personalism2/5
personalism
The quality or state of being personal; personality. R.
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peroxisome
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peptidoglycan
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percha
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peto
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pericope
A selection or extract from a book; especially (Theol.) , a selection from the Bible, appointed to be read in the churches or used as a text for a sermon.
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pedis
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perfringens
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pestalozzi
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pense
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peckinpah
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- perche2/5
perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
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pentane
(Chem.) Any one of the three metameric hydrocarbons, C5H12 , of the methane or paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, two of which occur in petroleum. So called because of the five carbon atoms in the molecule.
- perls2/5
pearl
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- noun a shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory; off-white; bone.
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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petrarchan
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pellucida
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petrographic
Pertaining to petrography.
- petrine2/5
petrine
Of or pertaining to St.Peter; as, the .Petrine Epistles
- peele2/5
peel
- noun the rind of a fruit or vegetable
skin.
- noun British politician (1788-1850)
Sir Robert Peel; Robert Peel.
- noun the rind of a fruit or vegetable
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- personalist2/5
personalist
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- pela2/5
pela
(Zoöl.) See Wax insect , underWax .
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petrosal
(Anat.) (a) Hard; stony; petrous; as, the petrosal bone;petrosal part of the temporal bone.(b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the petrous, or petrosal, bone, or the corresponding part of the temporal bone.
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pequots
(Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited Eastern Connecticut. Written also Pequods .
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perdido
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peshwa
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persis
A kind of coloring matter obtained from lichens.
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pensees
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pegu
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- penetrant2/5
penetrant
Having power to enter or pierce; penetrating; sharp; subtile; "Penetrant and powerful arguments." Boyle.as, .penetrant cold
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petras
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- perces2/5
perce
To pierce. Obs. Chaucer.
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pemba
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peregrinus
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pelagian
Of or pertaining to the sea; marine; pelagic; as, .pelagian shells
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- peening2/5
peen
- noun the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
- noun the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
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perforator
One who, or that which, perforates; esp., a cephalotome.
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personalisation
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pelleted
Made of, or like, pellets; furnished with pellets. R. "This pelleted storm." Shak.
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permethrin
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penta
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pecksniff
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p
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
atomic number 15; phosphorus.
- noun the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
- perlite2/5
perlite
(Min.) Same as Pearlite .
- percutaneously2/5
percutaneous
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
transdermic; transdermal; transcutaneous.
- transdermal estrogen
- percutaneous absorption
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
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- pebbled2/5
pebble
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
- peterman2/5
peterman
A fisherman; -- so called after the apostle Peter. An obs. local term in Eng. Chapman.
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perea
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perimetry
The art of using the perimeter; measurement of the field of vision.
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pedunculate
- adjective having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
stalked.
- a pedunculate flower
- a pedunculate barnacle is attached to the substrate by a fleshy foot or stalk
- adjective having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
- petar2/5
petard
- noun an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
- noun an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
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pecora
(Zoöl.) An extensive division of ruminants, including the antelopes, deer, and cattle.
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pend
Oil cake; penock. India
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perfecto
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peart
Active; lively; brisk; smart; -- often applied to convalescents; O. Eng. & Colloq. U. S.as, she is quite .peart to-dayThere was a tricksy girl, I wot, albeit clad in gray, As peart as bird, as straight as bolt, as fresh as flowers in May. Warner (1592).
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pene
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perforator
One who, or that which, perforates; esp., a cephalotome.
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perigord
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petronas
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pelops
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petechial
(Med.) Characterized by, or pertaining to, petechiæ; spotted.
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pech
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pentateuchal
Of or pertaining to the Pentateuch.
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persico
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pern
To take profit of; to make profitable. Obs. Sylvester.
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perforin
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pendens
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perforatum
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pennine
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petrography
The art of writing on stone.
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pendula
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bed
- noun a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
- he sat on the edge of the bed
- the room had only a bed and chair
- noun a plot of ground in which plants are growing
- the gardener planted a bed of roses
- noun a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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perennis
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perchloric
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, the highest oxygen acid ( HClO4 ), of chlorine; -- called alsohyperchloric .
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perinuclear
(Biol.) Of or pertaining to a nucleus; situated around a nucleus; as, the .perinuclear protoplasm
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pelee
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pedlar
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
pitchman; peddler; hawker; packman.
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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perenne
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pentachlorophenol
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pennzoil
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periodontology
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penfold
See Pinfold .
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pendle
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perichondrium
(Anat.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests cartilage, except where covering articular surfaces.
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periodogram
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pedicle
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
pedicel.
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
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periplasm
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peruana
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pericardiocentesis
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persica
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permease
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peloponnesian
- adjective of or relating to Peloponnesus
- Peloponnesian War
- adjective of or relating to Peloponnesus
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penates
(Rom. Antiq.) The household gods of the ancient Romans. They presided over the home and the family hearth. See Lar .
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periostitis
(Med.) Inflammation of the periosteum.
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pearlin
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pembina
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pepo
(Bot.) Any fleshy fruit with a firm rind, as a pumpkin, melon, or gourd. See Gourd .
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permittee
One to whom a permission or permit is given.
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pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- noun graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
- the words were scribbled in pencil
- this artist's favorite medium is pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- noun graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
- the words were scribbled in pencil
- this artist's favorite medium is pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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perfecter
- noun a skilled worker who perfects something
- although not the inventor he must be recognized as the perfecter of this technique
- adjective being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
perfect.
- a perfect circle
- a perfect reproduction
- perfect happiness
- perfect manners
- a perfect specimen
- a perfect day
- noun a skilled worker who perfects something
- perplexes1/5
perplex
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make more complicated
complicate.
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
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peeler
- noun a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
ecdysiast; exotic dancer; striptease; stripteaser; striptease artist; stripper.
- noun a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
- noun a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
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personalize
- verb make personal or more personal
individualize; personalise; individualise.
- personalized service
- verb make personal or more personal
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pensionary
- noun the beneficiary of a pension fund
pensioner.
- noun a person who works only for money
hireling.
- noun the beneficiary of a pension fund
- personate1/5
personate
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pose; impersonate.
- She posed as the Czar's daughter
- verb attribute human qualities to something
personify.
- The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
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personate
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pose; impersonate.
- She posed as the Czar's daughter
- verb attribute human qualities to something
personify.
- The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
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personalise
- verb make personal or more personal
individualize; personalize; individualise.
- personalized service
- verb make personal or more personal
- penes1/5
penis
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
member; phallus.
- noun the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
- personating1/5
personate
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pose; impersonate.
- She posed as the Czar's daughter
- verb attribute human qualities to something
personify.
- The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
- personalising1/5
personalise
- verb make personal or more personal
individualize; personalize; individualise.
- personalized service
- verb make personal or more personal
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percipient
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
perceiver; observer; beholder.
- adjective satellite characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
clear.
- clear mind
- a percipient author
- noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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penman
- noun informal terms for journalists
scribe; scribbler.
- noun informal terms for journalists
- pening1/5
pen
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- noun an enclosure for confining livestock
- noun a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
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periapsis
- noun (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
point of periapsis.
- noun (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
- personates1/5
personate
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
pose; impersonate.
- She posed as the Czar's daughter
- verb attribute human qualities to something
personify.
- The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
- verb pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
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pentamerous
- adjective satellite divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
- pentamerous flowers
- adjective satellite divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
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perfective
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfect; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- noun the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
perfective aspect.
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
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perfumery
- noun perfumes in general
- noun store where perfumes are sold
- noun perfumes in general
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pee
- noun liquid excretory product
weewee; piddle; urine; water; piss.
- there was blood in his urine
- the child had to make water
- noun informal terms for urination
peeing; pissing; piss.
- he took a pee
- noun liquid excretory product
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pessary
- noun a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
diaphragm; contraceptive diaphragm.
- noun a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
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perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- permeant1/5
permeant
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
pervasive; permeative; permeating.
- armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
- the pervasive odor of garlic
- an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
- pelf1/5
pelf
- noun informal terms for money
moolah; wampum; clams; gelt; kale; lucre; sugar; dinero; simoleons; loot; boodle; lettuce; dough; shekels; scratch; cabbage; lolly; bread.
- noun informal terms for money
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petrifying
- adjective satellite paralyzing with terror
- verb cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
petrify.
- The horror petrified his feelings
- Fear petrified her thinking
- adjective satellite paralyzing with terror
- perturbs1/5
perturb
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
- The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
- periscopes1/5
periscope
- noun an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
- noun an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
- personation1/5
personation
- noun imitating the mannerisms of another person
impersonation.
- noun acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
portrayal; enactment; characterization.
- noun imitating the mannerisms of another person
- perfectible1/5
perfectible
- adjective satellite capable of becoming or being made perfect
- adjective satellite capable of becoming or being made perfect
- penalization1/5
penalization
- noun the act of punishing
penalty; punishment; penalisation.
- noun the act of punishing
- pearled1/5
pearl
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- noun a shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory; off-white; bone.
- noun a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
- perpetrates1/5
perpetrate
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
commit; pull.
- perpetrate a crime
- pull a bank robbery
- verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- pentavalent1/5
pentavalent
- adjective having a valence of five
- adjective having a valence of five
- pesah1/5
pesah
- noun (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
Passover; Pesach; Feast of the Unleavened Bread.
- noun (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
- personnels1/5
personnel
- noun group of people willing to obey orders
force.
- a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens
- noun the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
personnel department; personnel office; staff office.
- noun group of people willing to obey orders
- permissibly1/5
permissibly
- adverb in a permissible manner
allowably.
- adverb in a permissible manner
- petrify1/5
petrify
- verb cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
- The horror petrified his feelings
- Fear petrified her thinking
- verb change into stone
lapidify.
- the wood petrified with time
- verb cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
- perfumers1/5
perfumer
- noun a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
- noun a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
- perambulating1/5
perambulating
- adjective satellite strolling or walking around
- perambulating nursemaids with their charges
- verb make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
perambulate.
- Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years
- adjective satellite strolling or walking around
- pervasion1/5
pervasion
- noun the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
permeation; suffusion.
- noun the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
- peristome1/5
peristome
- noun (botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
- noun region around the mouth in various invertebrates
- noun (botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
- perforates1/5
perforate
- verb make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
punch.
- perforate the sheets of paper
- verb pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
penetrate.
- The bullet penetrated her chest
- verb make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
- pedometers1/5
pedometer
- noun measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
- noun measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
- peddles1/5
peddle
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
monger; vend; pitch; hawk; huckster.
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
- peneplain1/5
peneplain
- noun a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
peneplane.
- noun a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
- pentimento1/5
pentimento
- noun the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
- noun the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
- peaky1/5
peaky
- adjective satellite having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
spiky.
- absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass
- adjective satellite having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
- pelter1/5
pelter
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; deluge; cloudburst; soaker; waterspout; torrent.
- noun a thrower of missiles
- the police were too busy to chase the pelters
- noun a heavy rain
- penult1/5
penult
- noun the next to last syllable in a word
penultima; penultimate.
- noun the next to last syllable in a word
- peepshow1/5
peepshow
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
raree-show.
- noun a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
- pelmet1/5
pelmet
- noun a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
valance board; cornice; valance.
- noun a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
- perambulate1/5
perambulate
- verb make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
- Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years
- verb walk with no particular goal
walk about; walk around.
- we were walking around in the garden
- after breakfast, she walked about in the park
- verb make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
- perambulators1/5
perambulator
- noun a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
baby carriage; pusher; baby buggy; pushchair; carriage; pram; stroller; go-cart.
- noun a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
- perspires1/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- persuadable1/5
persuadable
- adjective satellite being susceptible to persuasion
persuasible; suasible; convincible.
- adjective satellite being susceptible to persuasion
- perseverations1/5
perseveration
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- noun the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
perseverance; persistence.
- his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
- noun the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- penologists1/5
penologist
- noun a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
- noun a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
- permissively1/5
permissively
- adverb in a permissive manner
- adverb in a permissive manner
- perambulated1/5
perambulate
- verb make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
- Selectmen are required by law to perambulate the bounds every five years
- verb walk with no particular goal
walk about; walk around.
- we were walking around in the garden
- after breakfast, she walked about in the park
- verb make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)
- permeative1/5
permeative
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
pervasive; permeating; permeant.
- armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
- the pervasive odor of garlic
- an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
- adjective satellite spreading or spread throughout
- petrifies1/5
petrify
- verb cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
- The horror petrified his feelings
- Fear petrified her thinking
- verb change into stone
lapidify.
- the wood petrified with time
- verb cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
- petabytes1/5
petabyte
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes
PB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes
pebibyte; PB; PiB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes
- pettifogger1/5
pettifogger
- noun a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
shyster.
- noun a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
caviler; quibbler; caviller.
- noun a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
- pentimenti1/5
pentimento
- noun the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
- noun the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
- perseverate1/5
perseverate
- verb psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus
- The subjects in this study perseverated
- verb psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus
- petabyte1/5
petabyte
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes
PB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes
pebibyte; PB; PiB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes
- pelmets1/5
pelmet
- noun a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
valance board; cornice; valance.
- noun a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
- pettifoggers1/5
pettifogger
- noun a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
shyster.
- noun a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
caviler; quibbler; caviller.
- noun a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
- petards1/5
petard
- noun an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
- noun an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
- penalisation1/5
penalisation
- noun the act of punishing
penalty; punishment; penalization.
- noun the act of punishing
- perfusions1/5
perfusion
- noun pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
- noun pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
- pedagog1/5
pedagog
- noun someone who educates young people
pedagogue; educator.
- noun someone who educates young people
- petters1/5
petter
- noun a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
fondler.
- they are heavy petters
- noun a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
- peans1/5
pean
- noun (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
paean.
- noun a formal expression of praise
paean; eulogy; panegyric; encomium.
- noun (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
- perihelia1/5
perihelion
- noun periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
- noun periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
- pettishness1/5
pettishness
- noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
irritability; biliousness; surliness; snappishness; peevishness; temper.
- his temper was well known to all his employees
- noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
- perusals1/5
perusal
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
perusing; studying; poring over.
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
- periled1/5
peril
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; risk; hazard.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun a state of danger involving risk
riskiness.
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
- peneplains1/5
peneplain
- noun a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
peneplane.
- noun a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
- peepshows1/5
peepshow
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
raree-show.
- noun a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
- noun an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
- penalise1/5
penalise
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
penalize; punish.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- pervaporation1/5
pervaporation
- noun the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off
- noun the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off
- pentad1/5
pentad
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; Phoebe; V; five; fin.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- pentoxide1/5
pentoxide
- noun an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- noun an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- peris1/5
peri
- noun a beautiful and graceful girl
- noun (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
- noun a beautiful and graceful girl
- periodontics1/5
periodontics
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
periodontia.
- noun the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
- penetrator1/5
penetrator
- noun an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
- noun an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
- perking1/5
perk
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
fringe benefit; perquisite.
- a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
- verb gain or regain energy
pick up; perk up; gain vigor; percolate.
- I picked up after a nap
- noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
- petitionary1/5
petitionary
- adjective satellite of the nature of or expressing a petition
- the petitionary procedure had a quality of indecisiveness
- adjective satellite of the nature of or expressing a petition
- pedes1/5
pes
- noun the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
foot; human foot.
- his bare feet projected from his trousers
- armored from head to foot
- noun the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
pe.
- noun the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
- peavey1/5
peavey
- noun a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
peavy; dog hook; cant dog.
- noun a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
- pennon1/5
pennon
- noun a long flag; often tapering
streamer; waft; pennant.
- noun wing of a bird
pinion.
- noun a long flag; often tapering
- percussionists1/5
percussionist
- noun a musician who plays percussion instruments
- noun a musician who plays percussion instruments
- pennons1/5
pennon
- noun a long flag; often tapering
streamer; waft; pennant.
- noun wing of a bird
pinion.
- noun a long flag; often tapering
- perjure1/5
perjure
- verb knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
- verb knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
- pelage1/5
pelage
- noun growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
coat.
- noun growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
- periwinkles1/5
periwinkle
- noun chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
- noun commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
cayenne jasmine; rose periwinkle; old maid; Madagascar periwinkle; red periwinkle; Cape periwinkle; Catharanthus roseus; Vinca rosea.
- noun chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
- perambulation1/5
perambulation
- noun a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
- noun a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
promenade; amble; saunter; stroll.
- noun a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
- 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
- perambulations1/5
perambulation
- noun a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
- noun a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
promenade; amble; saunter; stroll.
- noun a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
- peeper1/5
peeper
- noun a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
Peeping Tom; voyeur.
- noun an informal term referring to the eye
- noun a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
- pedalled1/5
pedal
- noun a sustained bass note
pedal point.
- noun a lever that is operated with the foot
foot lever; treadle; foot pedal.
- noun a sustained bass note
- penetrability1/5
penetrability
- noun the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
perviousness.
- noun the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
- perceptibility1/5
perceptibility
- noun the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
- noun the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
- perfluorocarbon1/5
perfluorocarbon
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
PFC.
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
- peregrination1/5
peregrination
- noun traveling or wandering around
- noun traveling or wandering around
- pederastic1/5
pederastic
- adjective satellite of homosexuality between a man and a boy
paederastic.
- adjective satellite of homosexuality between a man and a boy
- peignoir1/5
peignoir
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
housecoat; neglige; negligee; wrapper.
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
- pedagogics1/5
pedagogics
- noun the principles and methods of instruction
teaching method; pedagogy.
- noun the principles and methods of instruction
- perpendicularity1/5
perpendicularity
- noun the relation of opposition between things at right angles
orthogonal opposition; orthogonality.
- noun the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)
- noun the relation of opposition between things at right angles
- percuss1/5
percuss
- verb strike or tap firmly
- the doctor percussed his chest and back
- verb strike or tap firmly
- pettifogging1/5
pettifog
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
- verb argue over petty things
- pearlescent1/5
pearlescent
- adjective satellite having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
nacreous; opalescent; iridescent; opaline.
- an iridescent oil slick
- nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl
- a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster
- adjective satellite having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
- pectinate1/5
pectinate
- adjective satellite like a comb
- adjective satellite like a comb
- peavy1/5
peavy
- noun a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
dog hook; peavey; cant dog.
- noun a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
- permute1/5
permute
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; transpose.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- verb change the order or arrangement of
- pederast1/5
pederast
- noun a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
paederast; child molester.
- noun a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
- peasantries1/5
- perfuse1/5
perfuse
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- perfuse a liver with a salt solution
- verb cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
suffuse.
- The sky was suffused with a warm pink color
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- peripeteia1/5
peripeteia
- noun a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
peripetia; peripety.
- a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling
- noun a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
- penstock1/5
penstock
- noun regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
floodgate; head gate; sluicegate; sluice valve; water gate.
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluice; sluiceway.
- noun regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- pedology1/5
pedology
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
pediatric medicine; pediatrics; paediatrics.
- noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
- penalising1/5
penalise
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
penalize; punish.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- peccadillo1/5
peccadillo
- noun a petty misdeed
indiscretion.
- noun a petty misdeed
- perfusing1/5
perfuse
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- perfuse a liver with a salt solution
- verb cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
suffuse.
- The sky was suffused with a warm pink color
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- permuting1/5
permute
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; transpose.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- verb change the order or arrangement of
- peruses1/5
peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- perspicuously1/5
perspicuously
- adverb in a clear and lucid manner
limpidly; pellucidly; lucidly.
- this is a lucidly written book
- adverb in a clear and lucid manner
- pess1/5
pes
- noun the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
foot; human foot.
- his bare feet projected from his trousers
- armored from head to foot
- noun the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
pe.
- noun the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
- pederasts1/5
pederast
- noun a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
paederast; child molester.
- noun a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
- peckish1/5
peckish
- adjective satellite somewhat hungry
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; pettish; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
- adjective satellite somewhat hungry
- perjuries1/5
perjury
- noun criminal offense of making false statements under oath
lying under oath; bearing false witness.
- noun criminal offense of making false statements under oath
- pettish1/5
pettish
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
peckish; nettlesome; testy; tetchy; petulant; cranky; techy; fractious; irritable; scratchy; peevish.
- an incorrigibly fractious young man
- not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
- adjective satellite easily irritated or annoyed
- petes1/5
pet
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- noun a special loved one
ducky; favourite; deary; favorite; dearie; darling.
- noun a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
- perfluorocarbons1/5
perfluorocarbon
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
PFC.
- noun a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
- peeress1/5
peeress
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
noblewoman; Lady.
- verb look searchingly
peer.
- We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
- penetrators1/5
penetrator
- noun an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
- noun an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
- penobscots1/5
penobscot
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- noun a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay
Penobscot River.
- noun a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
- pelew1/5
pelew
- noun a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
Belau; Palau; Palau Islands.
- noun a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
- pettiest1/5
petty
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny; petty larceny.
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
- periphrases1/5
periphrasis
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
circumlocution; ambage.
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
- peeresses1/5
peeress
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
noblewoman; Lady.
- verb look searchingly
peer.
- We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
- penchants1/5
penchant
- noun a strong liking
predilection; taste; preference.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a strong liking
- pegleg1/5
pegleg
- noun a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
wooden leg; peg; leg.
- noun a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
- pesters1/5
pester
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- verb annoy persistently
- penutian1/5
penutian
- noun a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California
- noun a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages
- noun a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California
- penetralia1/5
penetralia
- noun the innermost parts
- noun the innermost parts
- pedunculate1/5
pedunculate
- adjective having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
stalked.
- a pedunculate flower
- a pedunculate barnacle is attached to the substrate by a fleshy foot or stalk
- adjective having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
- penalises1/5
penalise
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
penalize; punish.
- The students were penalized for showing up late for class
- we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- percussions1/5
percussion
- noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
- noun the act of exploding a percussion cap
- noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
- peaceniks1/5
peacenik
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
dove.
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
- percale1/5
percale
- noun a fine closely woven cotton fabric
- noun a fine closely woven cotton fabric
- peltate1/5
peltate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
shield-shaped.
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)
- peaces1/5
peace
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- noun harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
- the roommates lived in peace together
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- perorations1/5
peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- noun (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
- he summarized his main points in his peroration
- noun a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
- perjuring1/5
perjure
- verb knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
- verb knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
- pelvimetry1/5
pelvimetry
- noun measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
- noun measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
- peacenik1/5
peacenik
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
dove.
- noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
- peckers1/5
pecker
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; peter.
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
woodpecker; peckerwood.
- noun obscene terms for penis
- pentlandite1/5
pentlandite
- noun a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
- noun a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
- peperomia1/5
peperomia
- noun any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
- noun any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
- pettier1/5
petty
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petit larceny; petty larceny.
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
junior-grade; lower-ranking; lowly; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
- noun larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
- percussing1/5
percuss
- verb strike or tap firmly
- the doctor percussed his chest and back
- verb strike or tap firmly
- pearlers1/5
pearler
- noun a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
pearl diver.
- noun a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
- peccadillos1/5
peccadillo
- noun a petty misdeed
indiscretion.
- noun a petty misdeed
- percussed1/5
percuss
- verb strike or tap firmly
- the doctor percussed his chest and back
- verb strike or tap firmly
- penstocks1/5
penstock
- noun regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
floodgate; head gate; sluicegate; sluice valve; water gate.
- noun conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluice; sluiceway.
- noun regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- periclase1/5
periclase
- noun a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
magnesium oxide; magnesia.
- noun a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
- pentode1/5
pentode
- noun a thermionic tube having five electrodes
- noun a thermionic tube having five electrodes
- pentads1/5
pentad
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
quintet; quintuplet; quint; Little Phoebe; cinque; fivesome; 5; Phoebe; V; five; fin.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- permutes1/5
permute
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; transpose.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- verb change the order or arrangement of
- perfuses1/5
perfuse
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- perfuse a liver with a salt solution
- verb cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
suffuse.
- The sky was suffused with a warm pink color
- verb force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
- permutable1/5
permutable
- adjective satellite capable of changing sequence
transposable.
- adjective satellite capable of changing sequence
- perspirations1/5
perspiration
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
sudor; sweat.
- sweat poured off his brow
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
sweating; diaphoresis; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- perfidies1/5
perfidy
- noun betrayal of a trust
perfidiousness; treachery.
- noun an act of deliberate betrayal
betrayal; treachery; treason.
- noun betrayal of a trust
- peripety1/5
peripety
- noun a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
peripetia; peripeteia.
- a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling
- noun a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
- pellitory1/5
pellitory
- noun herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
wall pellitory; pellitory-of-the-wall; Parietaria difussa.
- noun a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
Anacyclus pyrethrum; pellitory-of-Spain.
- noun herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
- pedantries1/5
pedantry
- noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
- noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
- peppier1/5
peppy
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; bouncy; zippy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
- pegboards1/5
pegboard
- noun a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
- noun a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
- peptization1/5
peptization
- noun the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution
peptisation.
- noun the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution
- petroleums1/5
petroleum
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
crude oil; oil; fossil oil; crude; rock oil.
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- 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
- perfectest1/5
perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
- petcock1/5
petcock
- noun regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
- noun regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
- 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
- peroxided1/5
peroxide
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
hydrogen peroxide.
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- peached1/5
peach
- noun cultivated in temperate regions
peach tree; Prunus persica.
- noun a very attractive or seductive looking woman
sweetheart; beauty; knockout; lulu; smasher; stunner; ravisher; mantrap; dish; looker.
- noun cultivated in temperate regions
- pearler1/5
pearler
- noun a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
pearl diver.
- noun a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
- perennating1/5
perennate
- verb survive from season to season, of plants
- verb survive from season to season, of plants
- pestilences1/5
pestilence
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
plague; pestis; pest.
- noun any epidemic disease with a high death rate
plague; pest.
- noun a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- pedigreed1/5
pedigreed
- adjective satellite having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
thoroughbred; pureblood; pedigree; pureblooded.
- adjective satellite having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
- penicillinase1/5
penicillinase
- noun enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
beta-lactamase.
- noun enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
- peeves1/5
peeve
- noun an annoyed or irritated mood
- verb cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
- noun an annoyed or irritated mood
- peekaboo1/5
peekaboo
- noun a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
bopeep.
- noun a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
- peseta1/5
peseta
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
Spanish peseta.
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
- peregrines1/5
peregrine
- noun a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
Falco peregrinus; peregrine falcon.
- adjective satellite migratory
mobile; wandering; nomadic; roving.
- a restless mobile society
- the nomadic habits of the Bedouins
- believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future
- wandering tribes
- noun a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
- pepsinogen1/5
pepsinogen
- noun precursor of pepsin; stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach
- noun precursor of pepsin; stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach
- pegmatites1/5
pegmatite
- noun a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
- noun a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
- pergolas1/5
pergola
- noun a framework that supports climbing plants
arbor; bower; arbour.
- the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
- noun a framework that supports climbing plants
- perms1/5
perm
- noun a city in the European part of Russia
Molotov.
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanent wave; permanent.
- noun a city in the European part of Russia
- perirhinal1/5
perirhinal
- adjective near the nose
perinasal.
- adjective near the nose
- peeve1/5
peeve
- noun an annoyed or irritated mood
- verb cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
- noun an annoyed or irritated mood
- peps1/5
pep
- noun liveliness and energy
peppiness; ginger.
- this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
- noun liveliness and energy
- pettishly1/5
pettishly
- adverb in a petulant manner; `Go away!'"
irritably; petulantly; testily.
- he said testily
- adverb in a petulant manner; `Go away!'"
- peridotites1/5
peridotite
- noun a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
- noun a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
- perfuming1/5
perfume
- noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
scent; fragrance; aroma.
- noun a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
essence.
- noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- pedicures1/5
pedicure
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- verb care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- perversities1/5
perversity
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
perverseness; contrariness.
- noun deliberately deviating from what is good
perverseness.
- there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
- peterburg1/5
peterburg
- noun a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
Saint Petersburg; Petrograd; St. Petersburg; Leningrad.
- noun a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
- pelota1/5
pelota
- noun a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
jai alai.
- noun a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
- petrifaction1/5
petrifaction
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrification.
- noun a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- petrification1/5
petrification
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrifaction.
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- pertly1/5
pertly
- adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
impertinently; impudently; freshly; saucily.
- a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently
- adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
- peppermints1/5
peppermint
- noun herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
Mentha piperita.
- noun red gum tree of Tasmania
red gum; Eucalyptus amygdalina; peppermint gum.
- noun herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
- perinatology1/5
perinatology
- noun the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
- noun the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
- peshmerga1/5
peshmerga
- noun a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state
- noun a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state
- perjurer1/5
perjurer
- noun a person who deliberately gives false testimony
false witness.
- noun a person who deliberately gives false testimony
- permalloy1/5
permalloy
- noun an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
- noun an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
- peepholes1/5
peephole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
spyhole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- penitently1/5
penitently
- adverb showing remorse
penitentially; repentantly.
- adverb showing remorse
- pensiones1/5
pension
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- verb grant a pension to
pension off.
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- permanents1/5
permanent
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanent wave; perm.
- adjective continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
lasting.
- permanent secretary to the president
- permanent address
- literature of permanent value
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
- persnickety1/5
persnickety
- adjective satellite (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
snotty; snot-nosed; bigheaded; stuck-up; too big for one's breeches; uppish; snooty.
- a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage
- they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety
- adjective satellite characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
pernickety.
- a persnickety job
- a persnickety school teacher
- adjective satellite (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
- peptones1/5
peptone
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
- noun any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
- perjurers1/5
perjurer
- noun a person who deliberately gives false testimony
false witness.
- noun a person who deliberately gives false testimony
- perithecia1/5
- pentagrams1/5
pentagram
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
pentangle; pentacle.
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
- peepul1/5
peepul
- noun fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
bo tree; pipul; pipal tree; sacred fig; pipal; Ficus religiosa.
- noun fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
- pentameters1/5
pentameter
- noun a verse line having five metrical feet
- noun a verse line having five metrical feet
- pennate1/5
pennate
- adjective satellite having feathered wings
- adjective satellite having feathered wings
- pelves1/5
pelvis
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
hip; pelvic girdle; pelvic arch.
- noun a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
renal pelvis.
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
- penumbras1/5
penumbra
- noun a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
- noun a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
- perfervid1/5
perfervid
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
impassioned; torrid; fervid; fiery; ardent; fervent.
- ardent love
- an ardent lover
- a fervent desire to change society
- a fervent admirer
- fiery oratory
- an impassioned appeal
- a torrid love affair
- adjective satellite characterized by intense emotion
- pentangle1/5
pentangle
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
pentagram; pentacle.
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
- penni1/5
penni
- noun 100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
- noun 100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
- pertness1/5
pertness
- noun inappropriate playfulness
archness; perkiness; impertinence; sauciness.
- noun quality of being lively and confident
- there was a pertness about her that attracted him
- noun inappropriate playfulness
- pelvises1/5
pelvis
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
hip; pelvic girdle; pelvic arch.
- noun a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
renal pelvis.
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
- peplum1/5
peplum
- noun a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
- noun a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
peplos; peplus.
- noun a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
- periodontist1/5
periodontist
- noun a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
- noun a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
- pengo1/5
pengo
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
- noun a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
- peaceableness1/5
peaceableness
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
peacefulness.
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
- pertinency1/5
pertinency
- noun relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
pertinence; applicability.
- noun relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
- perceptivity1/5
perceptivity
- noun a feeling of understanding
perceptiveness; insight.
- noun a feeling of understanding
- perissodactyls1/5
perissodactyl
- noun placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
perissodactyl mammal; odd-toed ungulate.
- noun placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
- pennyweight1/5
pennyweight
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
- pesthouse1/5
pesthouse
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lazaretto; lazar house; lazarette; lazaret.
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
- petrifactions1/5
petrifaction
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrification.
- noun a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- perchloride1/5
perchloride
- noun a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
- noun a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
- pentecostalists1/5
pentecostalist
- noun any member of a Pentecostal religious body
Pentecostal.
- noun any member of a Pentecostal religious body
- peristyles1/5
peristyle
- noun a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
- noun a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
- pentecostalist1/5
pentecostalist
- noun any member of a Pentecostal religious body
Pentecostal.
- noun any member of a Pentecostal religious body
- pensioning1/5
pension
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- verb grant a pension to
pension off.
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- pelotas1/5
pelota
- noun a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
jai alai.
- noun a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
- perniciousness1/5
perniciousness
- noun grave harmfulness or deadliness
toxicity.
- noun grave harmfulness or deadliness
- pennyweights1/5
pennyweight
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
- perchlorates1/5
- peritrichous1/5
peritrichous
- adjective satellite covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
- adjective satellite covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
- perkiness1/5
perkiness
- noun cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
buoyancy.
- noun inappropriate playfulness
archness; pertness; impertinence; sauciness.
- noun cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
- pentylenetetrazol1/5
pentylenetetrazol
- noun a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
pentamethylenetetrazol; Metrazol.
- noun a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
- pelecypods1/5
pelecypod
- noun marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
bivalve; lamellibranch.
- adjective satellite bivalve
pelecypodous; lamellibranch.
- noun marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
- perkier1/5
perky
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
buoyant; chirpy.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
- pengos1/5
pengo
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
- noun a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
- noun formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
- perithecium1/5
perithecium
- noun flask-shaped ascocarp
- noun flask-shaped ascocarp
- permanences1/5
permanence
- noun the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
permanency.
- noun the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
- peridium1/5
peridium
- noun outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
- noun outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
- pedicured1/5
pedicure
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- verb care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- periodontists1/5
periodontist
- noun a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
- noun a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
- pettinesses1/5
pettiness
- noun narrowness of mind or ideas or views
- noun the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
puniness; slightness; triviality.
- noun narrowness of mind or ideas or views
- perisperm1/5
perisperm
- noun the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
- noun the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
- peorias1/5
peoria
- noun a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
- noun a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
- perejil1/5
perejil
- noun a small uninhabited Mediterranean islet claimed by both Morocco and Spain
- noun a small uninhabited Mediterranean islet claimed by both Morocco and Spain
- perisher1/5
- pepsins1/5
pepsin
- noun an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
- noun an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
- percolator1/5
percolator
- noun a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
- noun a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
- perseveringly1/5
perseveringly
- adverb with perseverance
- adverb with perseverance
- permed1/5
permed
- adjective satellite styled with permanent waves
- verb give a permanent wave to
perm.
- She perms her hair
- adjective satellite styled with permanent waves
- perphenazine1/5
perphenazine
- noun tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
Triavil.
- noun tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
- pentathlon1/5
pentathlon
- noun an athletic contest consisting of five different events
- noun an athletic contest consisting of five different events
- petitio1/5
petitio
- noun the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
petitio principii.
- noun the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
- peridot1/5
peridot
- noun a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
- noun a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
- peplos1/5
peplos
- noun a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
peplum; peplus.
- noun a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
- percheron1/5
percheron
One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman .
- perilla1/5
perilla
(Bot.) A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species ( Perilla ocimoides , orP. Nankinensis ) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage.
- pedantically1/5
pedantically
- adverb in a pedantic manner
- these interpretations are called `schemas' or, more pedantically, `schemata'
- adverb in a pedantic manner
- pepcid1/5
pepcid
- noun a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
famotidine.
- noun a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- pensiveness1/5
pensiveness
- noun persistent morbid meditation on a problem
brooding.
- noun deep serious thoughtfulness
meditativeness; contemplativeness.
- noun persistent morbid meditation on a problem
- perineurium1/5
perineurium
- noun the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
- noun the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
- penthouses1/5
penthouse
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- noun an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- persiflage1/5
persiflage
- noun light teasing
- noun light teasing
- perca1/5
perca
(Zoöl.) A genus of fishes, including the fresh-water perch.
- penetratingly1/5
penetratingly
- adverb with ability to see into deeply
penetratively.
- the author treats his subject penetratingly
- adverb with ability to see into deeply
- pepperidge1/5
pepperidge
- noun columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall
black gum; Nyssa sylvatica; sour gum.
- noun columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall
- petrissage1/5
petrissage
- noun massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
- noun massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
- pentoses1/5
pentose
- noun any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
- noun any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
- pediculus1/5
pediculus
(Zoöl.) A genus of wingless parasitic Hemiptera, including the common lice of man. See Louse .
- perniciously1/5
perniciously
- adverb in a harmfully insidious manner
insidiously.
- these drugs act insidiously
- adverb in a noxiously baneful way
banefully.
- this banefully poisoned climate
- adverb in a harmfully insidious manner
- pedicab1/5
pedicab
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
cycle rickshaw.
- boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
- pelargoniums1/5
pelargonium
- noun geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated
genus Pelargonium.
- noun geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated
- pentaerythritol1/5
pentaerythritol
- noun a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
Peritrate.
- noun a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
- perciformes1/5
perciformes
(Zoöl.) An extensive tribe or suborder of fishes, including the true perches ( Percidæ ); the pondfishes (Centrarchidæ ); the sciænoids (Sciænidæ ); the sparoids (Sparidæ ); the serranoids (Serranidæ ), and some other related families.
- penally1/5
penally
- adverb in a punishing manner
punitively; punitorily.
- adverb in a punishing manner
- peronospora1/5
peronospora
- noun genus of destructive downy mildews
genus Peronospora.
- noun genus of destructive downy mildews
- perimysium1/5
perimysium
- noun the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
- noun the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
- perplexedly1/5
perplexedly
- adverb in a perplexed manner
confoundedly.
- he looked at his professor perplexedly
- adverb in a perplexed manner
- peccant1/5
peccant
- adjective satellite liable to sin
peccable.
- a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott
- adjective satellite liable to sin
- perdix1/5
perdix
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds including the common European partridge. Formerly the word was used in a much wider sense to include many allied genera.
- periplaneta1/5
periplaneta
- noun cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches
genus Periplaneta.
- noun cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches
- penknives1/5
penknife
- noun a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
- noun a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
- petroselinum1/5
petroselinum
- noun parsley
genus Petroselinum.
- noun parsley
- periarteritis1/5
periarteritis
- noun inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
- noun inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
- perming1/5
perm
- noun a city in the European part of Russia
Molotov.
- noun a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanent wave; permanent.
- noun a city in the European part of Russia
- perfidiously1/5
perfidiously
- adverb in a perfidious manner
- he was playing perfidiously one side against the other
- adverb in a perfidious manner
- perdurable1/5
perdurable
- adjective satellite very long lasting
indestructible; durable; undestroyable.
- less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys
- the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent
- adjective satellite very long lasting
- pelecanus1/5
pelecanus
- noun type genus of the Pelecanidae
genus Pelecanus.
- noun type genus of the Pelecanidae
- petechia1/5
petechia
- noun a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)
- noun a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)
- percherons1/5
percheron
- noun one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery
- noun one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery
- perissodactyla1/5
perissodactyla
(Zoöl.) A division of ungulate mammals, including those that have an odd number of toes, as the horse, tapir, and rhinoceros; -- opposed to Artiodactyla.
- peneus1/5
peneus
- noun type genus of the family Peneidae
genus Peneus.
- noun type genus of the family Peneidae
- petromyzon1/5
petromyzon
- noun typical lampreys
genus Petromyzon.
- noun typical lampreys
- peculations1/5
peculation
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
embezzlement; defalcation; misappropriation; misapplication.
- noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
- pedicabs1/5
pedicab
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
cycle rickshaw.
- boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
- petasites1/5
petasites
- noun genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot
genus Petasites.
- noun genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot
- pelhams1/5
pelham
- noun a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
- noun a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
- periactin1/5
periactin
- noun an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
cyproheptadine.
- noun an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
- peridinium1/5
peridinium
- noun type genus of the family Peridiniidae
genus Peridinium.
- noun type genus of the family Peridiniidae
- penstemons1/5
penstemon
- noun large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America
genus Penstemon.
- noun large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America
- pennywhistle1/5
pennywhistle
- noun an inexpensive fipple flute
tin whistle; whistle.
- noun an inexpensive fipple flute
- perinatologist1/5
perinatologist
- noun an obstetrician specializing in perinatology
- noun an obstetrician specializing in perinatology
- perfidiousness1/5
perfidiousness
- noun betrayal of a trust
perfidy; treachery.
- noun betrayal of a trust
- perkily1/5
perkily
- adverb in a perky manner
- stuck perkily, like a bustle on a woman's skirt
- adverb in a perky manner
- petaurus1/5
petaurus
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
genus Petaurus.
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
- penuriousness1/5
penuriousness
- noun a state of lacking money
impecuniousness; pennilessness.
- noun a disposition to be niggardly with money
- noun a state of lacking money
- petticoated1/5
petticoated
- adjective satellite wearing or furnished with a petticoat
- petticoated ladies
- a petticoated table
- adjective satellite wearing or furnished with a petticoat
- percina1/5
percina
- noun a genus of Percidae
genus Percina.
- noun a genus of Percidae
- percolators1/5
percolator
- noun a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
- noun a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
- percidae1/5
percidae
- noun active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches
family Percidae.
- noun active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches
- pennes1/5
penne
- noun pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
- noun pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
- pernis1/5
pernis
- noun a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts
genus Pernis.
- noun a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts
- petrogale1/5
petrogale
(Zoöl.) Any Australian kangaroo of the genus Petrogale , as the rock wallaby (P. penicillata ).
- peripatus1/5
peripatus
- noun any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
onychophoran; velvet worm.
- noun any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
- pellaea1/5
pellaea
- noun genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
genus Pellaea.
- noun genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
- petfood1/5
petfood
- noun food prepared for animal pets
pet-food; pet food.
- noun food prepared for animal pets
- pentangular1/5
pentangular
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
pentagonal.
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
- perognathus1/5
perognathus
- noun pocket mice
genus Perognathus.
- noun pocket mice
- pelecaniformes1/5
pelecaniformes
(Zoöl.) Those birds that are related to the pelican; the Totipalmi.
- petaurista1/5
petaurista
- noun very large Asiatic flying squirrels
genus Petaurista.
- noun very large Asiatic flying squirrels
- pettily1/5
- periwig1/5
periwig
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
peruke.
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
- pekingese1/5
pekinese
- noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
Pekingese; Peke.
- noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
- pertinaciously1/5
pertinaciously
- adverb in a dogged and pertinacious manner
- he struggled pertinaciously for the new resolution
- adverb in a dogged and pertinacious manner
- pentothal1/5
pentothal
- noun barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
thiopentobarbital sodium; thiopental; thiopental sodium.
- noun barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
- pekinese1/5
pekinese
- noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
Pekingese; Peke.
- noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
- peul1/5
peul
- noun a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
Ful; Fula; Fulani.
- noun a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
- peruke1/5
peruke
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwig.
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
- peliosis1/5
peliosis
- noun any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
purpura.
- noun any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
- pericardia1/5
pericardium
- noun a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
- noun a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
- petaloid1/5
petaloid
- adjective resembling a flower petal
- adjective resembling a flower petal
- peckerwood1/5
peckerwood
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
woodpecker; pecker.
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
- periwigs1/5
periwig
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
peruke.
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
- peacoat1/5
peacoat
- noun a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
pea jacket.
- noun a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
- pekan1/5
pekan
- noun large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
fisher cat; fisher; Martes pennanti; black cat.
- noun large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
- peripteral1/5
peripteral
- adjective having columns on all sides
- adjective having columns on all sides
- pellicles1/5
pellicle
- noun thin protective membrane in some protozoa
- noun thin protective membrane in some protozoa
- pepsis1/5
- pernickety1/5
pernickety
- adjective satellite characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
persnickety.
- a persnickety job
- a persnickety school teacher
- adjective satellite characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
- peke1/5
peke
- noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
Pekingese; Pekinese.
- noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
- pectineal1/5
pectineal
- adjective of or relating to the pubis
- adjective of or relating to the pubis
- peewit1/5
peewit
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
lapwing; green plover; pewit.
- noun small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
pewit; peewee; Contopus virens; pewee; wood pewee.
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
- pehlevi1/5
pehlevi
An ancient Persian dialect in which words were partly represented by their Semitic equivalents. It was in use from the 3d century (and perhaps earlier) to the middle of the 7th century, and later in religious writings. Written also Pahlavi .
- pearmain1/5
pearmain
(Bot.) The name of several kinds of apples; as, the blue .pearmain , winterpearmain , and redpearmain
- pelisses1/5
pelisse
- noun a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
- noun a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
- peewits1/5
peewit
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
lapwing; green plover; pewit.
- noun small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
pewit; peewee; Contopus virens; pewee; wood pewee.
- noun large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
- penial1/5
penial
- adjective of or relating to the penis
penile.
- penile erection
- adjective of or relating to the penis
- pembrokes1/5
pembroke
- noun the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
Pembroke Welsh corgi.
- noun the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
- perukes1/5
peruke
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwig.
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
- peckerwoods1/5
peckerwood
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
woodpecker; pecker.
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
- peuls1/5
peul
- noun a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
Ful; Fula; Fulani.
- noun a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
- pedicels1/5
pedicel
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
pedicle.
- noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
- peafowl1/5
peafowl
- noun very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
bird of Juno.
- noun very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
- pewee1/5
pewee
- noun small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
pewit; peewee; Contopus virens; peewit; wood pewee.
- noun small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
- pekoe1/5
pekoe
- noun a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java
orange pekoe.
- noun a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java
- pernio1/5
pernio
- noun inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
chilblain; chilblains.
- noun inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
- peba1/5
peba
- noun having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
Texas armadillo; Dasypus novemcinctus; nine-banded armadillo.
- noun having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
- pelycosaurs1/5
pelycosaur
- noun large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America
- noun large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America
- peahen1/5
peahen
- noun female peafowl
- noun female peafowl
- peahens1/5
- pescara1/5
- pemoline1/5
- periportal1/5
- perryman1/5
- periocular1/5
- perpetuum1/5
perpetuum
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- pedimented1/5
pediment
- noun a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
- noun a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
- penetrometer1/5
penetrometer
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- pelagians1/5
pelagian
Of or pertaining to the sea; marine; pelagic; as, .pelagian shells
- pentax1/5
pentax
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- pendular1/5
- perfectness1/5
perfectness
The quality or state of being perfect; perfection. "Charity, which is the bond of perfectness." Col. iii. 14.
- perirectal1/5
- perinephric1/5
- petersham1/5
petersham
A rough, knotted woolen cloth, used chiefly for men's overcoats; also, a coat of that material.
- peroxy1/5
peroxy
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- penda1/5
penda
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- pensione1/5
pension
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- verb grant a pension to
pension off.
- noun a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
- perirenal1/5
- pearlie1/5
pear
- noun sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
- noun Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
pear tree; Pyrus communis.
- noun sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
- penitentes1/5
- pesa1/5
pesa
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- periodisation1/5
- perit1/5
perit
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- permeance1/5
- petworth1/5
petworth
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- petrological1/5
petrological
Of or pertaining to petrology.
- peregrina1/5
peregrina
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- pericopes1/5
pericope
A selection or extract from a book; especially (Theol.) , a selection from the Bible, appointed to be read in the churches or used as a text for a sermon.
- petaling1/5
petal
- noun part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
flower petal.
- noun part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
- peritonsillar1/5
peritonsillar
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- penitentials1/5
penitential
- adjective satellite showing or constituting penance
penitentiary.
- penitential tears
- wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
- adjective satellite showing or constituting penance
- petrodollars1/5
petrodollars
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- pedogenesis1/5
- periclean1/5
periclean
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- pelion1/5
- penseroso1/5
- peller1/5
pell
To pelt; to knock about. Obs. Holland.
- perovskites1/5
- perfusate1/5
- peritectic1/5
- pecten1/5
pecten
(Anat.) (a) A vascular pigmented membrane projecting into the vitreous humor within the globe of the eye in birds, and in many reptiles and fishes; -- also called marsupium .(b) The pubic bone.
- pettis1/5
pettis
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- pecunia1/5
pecunia
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- peapod1/5
peapod
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- perps1/5
- pendente1/5
pendent
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendant.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
chandelier; pendant.
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
- perel1/5
perel
Apparel. Obs. Chaucer.
- petronella1/5
- periderm1/5
periderm
(Bot.) The outer layer of bark.
- pechora1/5
pechora
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- peece1/5
piece
- noun a separate part of a whole
- an important piece of the evidence
- noun an item that is an instance of some type;
- he designed a new piece of equipment
- she bought a lovely piece of china
- noun a separate part of a whole
- pedder1/5
- peroxyl1/5
peroxyl
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- petto1/5
- perswaded1/5
persuade
- verb win approval or support for
carry; sway.
- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
- verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
- You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
- verb win approval or support for
- pendentives1/5
pendentive
(Arch.) (a) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola. (b) The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and springs from, one pier or corbel.
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penza
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perinatal
- adjective occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
- perinatal mortality
- perinatal care
- adjective occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
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penitente
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penological
Of or pertaining to penology.
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perilymphatic
(Anat.) (a) Pertaining to, or containing, perilymph. (b) Perilymphangial.
- petering1/5
peter
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
- noun obscene terms for penis
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peltry
Pelts or skins, collectively; skins with the fur on them; furs.
- peened1/5
peen
- noun the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
- noun the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
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pelerin
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penderecki
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pell
To pelt; to knock about. Obs. Holland.
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pedregal
A lava field. Mexico & Western U.S.
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petti
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perchloroethylene
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- peery1/5
peery
Inquisitive; suspicious; sharp. Prov. Eng. & Scot. "Two peery gray eyes." Sir W. Scott.
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perty
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pelasgian
Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits.
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pelleting
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- pendence1/5
pendence
Slope; inclination. Obs. Sir H. Wotton.
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penality
The quality or state of being penal; lability to punishment. Sir T. Browne.
- pentanol1/5
- perdus1/5
perdu
One placed on watch, or in ambush.
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perv
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penetrans
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perses
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perswade
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periodate
(Chem.) A salt of periodic acid.
- pentene1/5
pentene
(Chem.) Same as Amylene .
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pericellular
(Anat.) Surrounding a cell; as, the .pericellular lymph spaces surrounding ganglion cells
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petraea
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pecci
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peni
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percipi
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performable
Admitting of being performed, done, or executed; practicable.
- peltry1/5
peltry
Pelts or skins, collectively; skins with the fur on them; furs.
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- pended1/5
pend
Oil cake; penock. India
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peones
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pentapeptide
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peculium
(Rom. Law) The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property. Burrill.
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- pesticidal1/5
pesticidal
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- pedestrianized1/5
pedestrianize
To practice walking; to travel on foot.
- perduring1/5
perdure
To last or endure for a long time; to be perdurable or lasting. ArchaicThe mind perdures while its energizing may construct a thousand lines. Hickok.
- pelasgian1/5
pelasgian
Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits.
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perceptional
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- pectate1/5
pectate
(Chem.) A salt of pectic acid.
- persistance1/5
persistence
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
continuity.
- noun persistent determination
perseverance; persistency; tenaciousness; doggedness; tenacity; pertinacity.
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
- peeces1/5
piece
- noun a separate part of a whole
- an important piece of the evidence
- noun an item that is an instance of some type;
- he designed a new piece of equipment
- she bought a lovely piece of china
- noun a separate part of a whole
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- peishwa1/5
- petrologic1/5
petrologic
Of or pertaining to petrology.
- pese1/5
pese
A pea. Obs. Chaucer.
- pesh1/5
pesh
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- pectinase1/5
pectinase
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- pecuniarily1/5
pecuniary
- adjective relating to or involving money
monetary.
- monetary rewards
- he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services
- adjective relating to or involving money
- pery1/5
pery
A pear tree. See Obs.Pirie .
- perrie1/5
perry
- noun a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
- noun United States philosopher (1876-1957)
Ralph Barton Perry.
- noun a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
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pedophilic
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periorbita
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- pends1/5
pend
Oil cake; penock. India
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perine
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peakedness
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pentelic
Of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus, near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries; obtained from Mount Pentelicus; as, the .Pentelic marble of which the Parthenon is built
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pericranium
(Anat.) The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.
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pelletized
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pericranial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pericranium.
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peripheralization
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penannular
Nearly annular; having nearly the form of a ring. "Penannular relics." D. Wilson.
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pega
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peptidic
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- peiser1/5
pei
- noun United States architect (born in China in 1917)
Ieoh Ming Pei; I. M. Pei.
- noun United States architect (born in China in 1917)
- pelas1/5
pela
(Zoöl.) See Wax insect , underWax .
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perdue
One placed on watch, or in ambush.
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permittee
One to whom a permission or permit is given.
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pentanone
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perfectivity
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pentyl
(Chem.) The hypothetical radical, C5H11 , of pentane and certain of its derivatives. Same asAmyl .
- persicaria1/5
persicaria
(Bot.) See Lady's thumb .
- perdurance1/5
perdurance
Long continuance. Archaic
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pernot
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pedestrianism
The act, art, or practice of a pedestrian; walking or running; traveling or racing on foot.
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- penholder1/5
penholder
A handle for a pen.
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peda
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pectinata
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persulphate
(Chem.) A sulphate of the peroxide of any base. R.
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perplexing
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
puzzling; confusing.
- sent confusing signals to Iraq
- perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
- a puzzling statement
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
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persisters
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- perivitelline1/5
perivitelline
(Biol.) Situated around the vitellus, or between the vitellus and zona pellucida of an ovum.
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peregrin
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peruviana
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pelon
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pentosan
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pereopod
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perfecti
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peelite
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petiolate
(Bot. & Zoöl.) Having a stalk or petiole; as, a petioleate leaf; thepetiolated abdomen of certain Hymenoptera.
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pedestrianised
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persing
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peltatum
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pesante
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pellmell
In utter confusion; with confused violence. "Men, horses, chariots, crowded pellmell." Milton.
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periastron
(Astron.) That point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter.
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pecht
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pentachloride
(Chem.) A chloride having five atoms of chlorine in each molecule.
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pentandra
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pestalozzian
Belonging to, or characteristic of, a system of elementary education which combined manual training with other instruction, advocated and practiced by Jean Henri Pestalozzi (1746-1827), a Swiss teacher. --n. An advocate or follower of the system of Pestalozzi.
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periodontal
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
periodontic.
- periodontal disease
- adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
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pedimental
Of or pertaining to a pediment.
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- percenter1/5
percent
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percentage; pct; per centum.
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
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pekinensis
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permissable
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pesant
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perpetuators
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pelletizing
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pectinatus
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perone
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- peaker1/5
peak
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
extremum.
- voltage peak
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; efflorescence; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
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perimetric
Of or pertaining to the perimeter, or to perimetry; as, a .perimetric chart of the eye
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pectora
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perjurious
Guilty of perjury; containing perjury. Obs. Quarles. B. Johnson.
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peles
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pewterer
One whose occupation is to make utensils of pewter; a pewtersmith. Shak.
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peavine
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pereiopod
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perseid
(Astron.) One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are beleived to be fragments once connected with a comet visible in 1862.
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petrodollar
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pelagicus
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petrographical
Pertaining to petrography.
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perfectability
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perineurial
(Anat.) Surrounding nerves or nerve fibers; of or pertaining to the perineurium.
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pendentive
(Arch.) (a) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola. (b) The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and springs from, one pier or corbel.
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peduncular
Of or pertaining to a peduncle; growing from a peduncle; as, a .peduncular tendril
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petrogenetic
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petiolaris
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pelasgic
Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits.
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perfoliatum
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peltata
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pennywort
(Bot.) A European trailing herb ( Linaria Cymbalaria ) with roundish, reniform leaves. It is often cultivated in hanging baskets.
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penetrant
Having power to enter or pierce; penetrating; sharp; subtile; "Penetrant and powerful arguments." Boyle.as, .penetrant cold
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pelamis
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penname
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pelasgi
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percipience
The faculty, act or power of perceiving; perception. Mrs. Browning.
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personalis
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peccavi
I have sinned; -- used colloquially to express confession or acknowledgment of an offense. Aubrey.seldom used -- same purpose served by mea culpa
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peritrophic
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perilled
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pennsylvanica
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pedicellate
Having a pedicel; supported by a pedicel.
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perseid
(Astron.) One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are beleived to be fragments once connected with a comet visible in 1862.
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peppin
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peruvianum
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peribolos
In ancient architecture, an inclosed court, esp., one surrounding a temple.
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persic
Of or relating to Persia. --n. The Persian language.
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perseverant
Persevering. R. "Perseverant faith." Whitby. --Per`se*ver"ant*ly , adv. R.
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periti
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- peeke1/5
peek
- noun a secret look
peep.
- verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
glance; glint.
- She only glanced at the paper
- I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
- noun a secret look
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perugian
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pedicular
Of or pertaining to lice; having the lousy distemper (phthiriasis); lousy. Southey.
- penk1/5
penk
A minnow. See Prov. Eng. Walton.Pink , n., 4.
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periostracum
(Zoöl.) A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also epidermis .
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pejorative
- adjective satellite expressing disapproval
dyslogistic; dislogistic.
- dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'
- adjective satellite expressing disapproval
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perpetuator
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perturber
One who, or that which, perturbs, or cause perturbation.
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perpetual
- adjective satellite continuing forever or indefinitely
unending; unceasing; eternal; ageless; eonian; everlasting; aeonian.
- the ageless themes of love and revenge
- eternal truths
- life everlasting
- hell's perpetual fires
- the unending bliss of heaven
- adjective satellite uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
ceaseless; constant; unceasing; never-ending; incessant; unremitting.
- the ceaseless thunder of surf
- in constant pain
- night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city
- the never-ending search for happiness
- the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy
- man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation
- unremitting demands of hunger
- adjective satellite continuing forever or indefinitely
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peremptoriness
The quality of being peremptory; positiveness.
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permutational
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peracute
Very sharp; very violent; R. Harvey.as, a .peracute fever
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pentarchy
A government in the hands of five persons; five joint rulers. P. Fletcher. "The pentarchy of the senses." A. Brewer.
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petrochemistry
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peare
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pentiums
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pep
- noun liveliness and energy
peppiness; ginger.
- this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
- noun liveliness and energy
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peashooter
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pensylvanica
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pellar
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periodize
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perichondrial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the perichondrium; situated around cartilage.
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perichondritis
(Med.) Inflammation of the perichondrium.
- perdure1/5
perdure
To last or endure for a long time; to be perdurable or lasting. ArchaicThe mind perdures while its energizing may construct a thousand lines. Hickok.
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pertinent
- adjective satellite having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
- a list of articles pertinent to the discussion
- remarks that were to the point
- adjective satellite being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
apposite; apt.
- the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
- an apt reply
- adjective satellite having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
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peripheric
See Peripheral .
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pursue
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- verb follow in or as if in pursuit
follow.
- The police car pursued the suspected attacker
- Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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pelite
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periarterial
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pelta
(Antiq.) A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptic form, or crescent-shaped.
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petrologist
One who is versed in petrology.
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pegmatitic
(Min.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, pegmatite; as, the .pegmatic structure of certain rocks resembling graphic granite
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percen
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penality
The quality or state of being penal; lability to punishment. Sir T. Browne.
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pert
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
impertinent; saucy; irreverent.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
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pericardiotomy
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petrographical
Pertaining to petrography.
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pelike
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pedlar
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
pitchman; peddler; hawker; packman.
- noun someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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pelerine
A woman's cape; especially, a fur cape that is longer in front than behind.
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pernel
See Obs.Pimpernel .
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pellicular
Of or pertaining to a pellicle. Henslow.
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pentachord
An ancient instrument of music with five strings.
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perroquet
(Zoöl.) See Paroquet ,Parakeet .
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perlocution
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persist
- verb continue to exist
run; die hard; prevail; endure.
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
persevere; hold on; hang on; hang in.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb continue to exist
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pentobarbitone
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pelites
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pedunculata
(Zoöl.) A division of Cirripedia, including the stalked or goose barnacles.
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pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
base; stand.
- the base of the lamp
- noun a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)
- they put him on a pedestal
- noun a support or foundation
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pellas
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pursue
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
prosecute; engage.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- verb follow in or as if in pursuit
follow.
- The police car pursued the suspected attacker
- Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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pectoriloquy
(Med.) The distinct articulation of the sounds of a patient's voice, heard on applying the ear to the chest in auscultation. It usually indicates some morbid change in the lungs or pleural cavity.
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pentadiene
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pesty
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perioeci
Those who live on the same parallel of latitude but on opposite meridians, so that it is noon in one place when it is midnight in the other. Compare Antoeci .
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pegbox
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peshkov
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pendent
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendant.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
chandelier; pendant.
- noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
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pedros
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pencraft
Penmanship; skill in writing; chirography.
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perspicacious
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
sagacious; sapient.
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
- observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
- a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
- adjective satellite mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
clear-eyed; clear-sighted.
- too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
- chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
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pether
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perigastric
(Zoöl.) Surrounding the stomach; -- applied to the body cavity of Bryozoa and various other Invertebrata.
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pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- noun graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
- the words were scribbled in pencil
- this artist's favorite medium is pencil
- noun a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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pep
- noun liveliness and energy
peppiness; ginger.
- this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep
- noun liveliness and energy
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pentel
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penche
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pensionnaire
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pearlstone
(Min.) A glassy volcanic rock of a grayish color and pearly luster, often having a spherulitic concretionary structure due to the curved cracks produced by contraction in cooling. See Illust. under Perlitic .
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pendule
A pendulum. R. Evelyn.
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person
- noun a human being
someone; somebody; soul; individual; mortal.
- there was too much for one person to do
- noun a human body (usually including the clothing)
- a weapon was hidden on his person
- noun a human being
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pedestaled
Placed on, or supported by, a pedestal; figuratively, exalted. Hawthorne.Pedestaled haply in a palace court. Keats.
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pepperbox
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perspective
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; view.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linear perspective.
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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pewterer
One whose occupation is to make utensils of pewter; a pewtersmith. Shak.
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perpend
To weight carefully in the mind. R. "Perpend my words." Shak.
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pedestrianization
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peculiar
- adjective satellite beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
funny; rum; singular; queer; curious; odd; rummy.
- a curious hybrid accent
- her speech has a funny twang
- they have some funny ideas about war
- had an odd name
- the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
- something definitely queer about this town
- what a rum fellow
- singular behavior
- adjective satellite unique or specific to a person or thing or category
special; particular.
- the particular demands of the job
- has a particular preference for Chinese art
- a peculiar bond of sympathy between them
- an expression peculiar to Canadians
- rights peculiar to the rich
- the special features of a computer
- my own special chair
- adjective satellite beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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perfoliata
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pelagica
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periotic
(Anat.) Surrounding, or pertaining to the region surrounding, the internal ear; --as, the .periotic capsulen. A periotic bone.
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particular
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
specific.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
item; detail.
- it was perfect in all details
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
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pereon
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perturbational
Of or pertaining to perturbation, esp. to the perturbations of the planets. "The perturbational theory." Sir J. Herschel.
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pervade
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb spread or diffuse through
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peribronchovascular
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pensile
Hanging; suspended; pendent; pendulous. Bacon.The long, pensile branches of the birches. W. Howitt.
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pedipalp
(Zoöl.) One of the Pedipalpi.
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perforata
(Zoöl.) (a) A division of corals including those that have a porous texture, as Porites and Madrepora; -- opposed to Aporosa. (b) A division of Foraminifera, including those having perforated shells.
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perdure
To last or endure for a long time; to be perdurable or lasting. ArchaicThe mind perdures while its energizing may construct a thousand lines. Hickok.
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peloric
(Bot.) Abnormally regular or symmetrical. Darwin.
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persio
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peristomial
(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to a peristome.
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pedata
(Zoöl.) An order of holothurians, including those that have ambulacral suckers, or feet, and an internal gill.
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pedestrianisation
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perfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perfective; perfect tense; perfective tense.
- verb make perfect or complete
hone.
- perfect your French in Paris!
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
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peptidyltransferase
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perform
- verb carry out or perform an action
do; execute.
- John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
- the skater executed a triple pirouette
- she did a little dance
- verb perform a function
- Who will perform the wedding?
- verb carry out or perform an action
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peascod
The legume or pericarp, or the pod, of the pea.
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peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
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pejoration
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pervs
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pedophiliac
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peperino
(Geol.) A volcanic rock, formed by the cementing together of sand, scoria, cinders, etc.
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perfectos
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pentanoic
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peloid
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perverter
One who perverts (a person or thing). "His own parents his perverters." South. "A perverter of his law." Bp. Stillingfleet.
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peppergrass
(Bot.) (a) Any herb of the cruciferous genus Lepidium , especially the garden peppergrass, or garden cress,Lepidium sativum ; -- called alsopepperwort . All the species have a pungent flavor.(b) The common pillwort of Europe ( Pilularia globulifera ). SeePillwort .
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perdit
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pentice
A penthouse. Obs. Sir H. Wotton.
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pentane
(Chem.) Any one of the three metameric hydrocarbons, C5H12 , of the methane or paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, two of which occur in petroleum. So called because of the five carbon atoms in the molecule.
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persuasibility
Capability of being persuaded. Hawthorne.
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pennanti
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pernik
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petiolar
(Bot.) Of or pertaining to petiole, or proceeding from it; as, a ; growing or supported upon a petiole;petiolar tendrilas, a petiolar gland; apetiolar bud.
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pebrine
An epidemic disease of the silkworm, characterized by the presence of minute vibratory corpuscles in the blood.
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perceivable
- adjective satellite capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing
- perceivable through the mist
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
graspable; understandable; intelligible; apprehensible.
- adjective satellite capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing
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pechan
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petas
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pentadactyl
(Anat.) Having five digits to the hand or foot.
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pedobaptist
One who advocates or practices infant baptism. Written also pædobaptist .
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percentual
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persever
To persevere. Obs.
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petitory
Petitioning; soliciting; supplicating. Sir W. Hamilton. Burrill.
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periscopic
Viewing all around, or on all sides.
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pennata
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perch
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- noun a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole; rod.
- noun support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
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perruquier
A marker of perukes or wigs.
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perverter
One who perverts (a person or thing). "His own parents his perverters." South. "A perverter of his law." Bp. Stillingfleet.
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pelecypoda
(Zoöl.) Same as Lamellibranchia .
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perivisceral
(Anat.) Around the viscera; as, the .perivisceral cavity
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pedigerous
(Zoöl.) Bearing or having feet or legs.
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petrosa
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pearlash
(Chem.) A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate, and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes, and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc.
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pebble
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
- noun a small smooth rounded rock
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peracids
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perpet
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perturber
One who, or that which, perturbs, or cause perturbation.
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perh
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petronel
A sort of hand cannon, or portable firearm, used in France in the 15th century.
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peelable
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pedologic
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perthite
(Min.) A kind of feldspar consisting of a laminated intertexture of albite and orthoclase, usually of different colors. --Per*thit"ic a.
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peddlar
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petalite
(Min.) A rare mineral, occurring crystallized and in cleavable masses, usually white, or nearly so, in color. It is a silicate of aluminia and lithia.
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periproct
(Zoöl.) The region surrounding the anus, particularly of echinoderms.
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peppertree
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perquisition
A thorough inquiry of search. R. Berkeley.
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pecky
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perigynous
(Bot.) Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; -- said of flower such as that of the cherry or peach.
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penultimate
- noun the next to last syllable in a word
penult; penultima.
- adjective satellite next to the last
next-to-last.
- the author inadvertently reveals the murderer in the penultimate chapter
- the figures in the next-to-last column
- noun the next to last syllable in a word
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type
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- what type of sculpture do you prefer?
- noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case; eccentric; character.
- a real character
- a strange character
- a friendly eccentric
- the capable type
- a mental case
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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superior
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
superordinate; higher-up.
- noun the head of a religious community
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
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slope
- noun an elevated geological formation
incline; side.
- he climbed the steep slope
- the house was built on the side of a mountain
- noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
gradient.
- a five-degree gradient
- noun an elevated geological formation
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property
- noun something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
belongings; holding.
- that hat is my property
- he is a man of property
- noun a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
- a study of the physical properties of atomic particles
- noun something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
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independent
- noun a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
mugwump; fencesitter.
- noun a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
freelance; freelancer; free-lance; free lance; self-employed person.
- noun a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
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property
- noun something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
belongings; holding.
- that hat is my property
- he is a man of property
- noun a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
- a study of the physical properties of atomic particles
- noun something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;
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operation
- noun the state of being in effect or being operative
- that rule is no longer in operation
- noun a business especially one run on a large scale
- a large-scale farming operation
- a multinational operation
- they paid taxes on every stage of the operation
- they had to consolidate their operations
- noun the state of being in effect or being operative
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aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
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operations
- noun financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
trading operations.
- noun the state of being in effect or being operative
operation.
- that rule is no longer in operation
- noun financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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opening
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
gap.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
- noun a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
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dependent
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
dependant.
- adjective relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
- dependent children
- dependent on moisture
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
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repeated
- adjective satellite recurring again and again
recurrent; perennial.
- perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; restate; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- adjective satellite recurring again and again
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drop
- noun a shape that is spherical and small
bead; pearl.
- he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
- beads of sweat on his forehead
- noun a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
driblet; drib.
- he had a drop too much to drink
- a drop of each sample was analyzed
- there is not a drop of pity in that man
- years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
- noun a shape that is spherical and small
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specified
- adjective clearly and explicitly stated
- meals are at specified times
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; specify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- adjective clearly and explicitly stated
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step
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measure.
- the situation called for strong measures
- the police took steps to reduce crime
- noun the distance covered by a step
pace; footstep; stride.
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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repeat
- noun an event that repeats
repetition.
- the events today were a repeat of yesterday's
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; ingeminate; retell; restate; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- noun an event that repeats
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specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
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competence
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competency.
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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spell
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantment; trance.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
go; turn; tour.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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repetition
- noun an event that repeats
repeat.
- the events today were a repeat of yesterday's
- noun the act of doing or performing again
repeating.
- noun an event that repeats
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imperative
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
imperative form; jussive mood; imperative mood.
- noun some duty that is essential and urgent
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
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spelling
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell out; spell.
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
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repeating
- noun the act of doing or performing again
repetition.
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; restate; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- noun the act of doing or performing again
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open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
- paper5/5
paper
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- noun an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
report; theme; composition.
- he got an A on his composition
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- developed5/5
developed
- adjective being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
- the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook
- they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each
- verb make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
develop.
- Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather
- They developed a new technique
- adjective being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
- appear5/5
appear
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb come into sight or view
- He suddenly appeared at the wedding
- A new star appeared on the horizon
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- appears5/5
appear
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb come into sight or view
- He suddenly appeared at the wedding
- A new star appeared on the horizon
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- speak5/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- appeared5/5
appear
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- verb come into sight or view
- He suddenly appeared at the wedding
- A new star appeared on the horizon
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- speech5/5
speech
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
address.
- he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; language; voice communication; speech communication; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- opened5/5
opened
- adjective used of mouth or eyes
open.
- keep your eyes open
- his mouth slightly opened
- verb cause to open or to become open
open; open up.
- Mary opened the car door
- adjective used of mouth or eyes
- speed5/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- speaking5/5
speaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
speech production.
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
speechmaking; oral presentation; public speaking.
- people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
- papers5/5
papers
- noun writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
document; written document.
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
paper.
- noun writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
- appearance5/5
appearance
- noun outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
visual aspect.
- noun the event of coming into sight
- noun outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- operating5/5
operating
- adjective involved in a kind of operation
- the operating conditions of the oxidation pond
- verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
operate; run.
- She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
- adjective involved in a kind of operation
- appeal5/5
appeal
- noun earnest or urgent request
entreaty; prayer.
- an entreaty to stop the fighting
- an appeal for help
- an appeal to the public to keep calm
- noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
charm; appealingness.
- his smile was part of his appeal to her
- noun earnest or urgent request
- newspaper5/5
newspaper
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
paper.
- he read his newspaper at breakfast
- noun a business firm that publishes newspapers
paper; newspaper publisher.
- Murdoch owns many newspapers
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
- shaped5/5
shaped
- adjective satellite shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
wrought; molded.
- a shaped handgrip
- the molded steel plates
- the wrought silver bracelet
- verb shape or influence; give direction to
influence; shape; regulate; mold; determine.
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
- adjective satellite shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
- hoped5/5
hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- expert5/5
expert
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; skillful; proficient; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- operate5/5
operate
- verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
run.
- She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
- verb perform as expected when applied
function; go; work; run.
- The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
- Does this old car still run well?
- This old radio doesn't work anymore
- verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
- gospel5/5
gospel
- noun an unquestionable truth
gospel truth.
- his word was gospel
- noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Gospels; evangel.
- noun an unquestionable truth
- experts5/5
expert
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; skillful; proficient; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- newspapers5/5
newspaper
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
paper.
- he read his newspaper at breakfast
- noun a business firm that publishes newspapers
paper; newspaper publisher.
- Murdoch owns many newspapers
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
- operator5/5
operator
- noun (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
- noun an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
manipulator.
- the operator of the switchboard
- noun (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
- speaks5/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- happening5/5
happening
- noun an event that happens
occurrent; natural event; occurrence.
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- noun an event that happens
- copper5/5
copper
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Cu; atomic number 29.
- noun a copper penny
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
- hopes5/5
hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- it revived their hope of winning the pennant
- noun the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
- in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope
- noun a specific instance of feeling hopeful
- suspect5/5
suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- shapes5/5
shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
configuration; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
form.
- geometry is the mathematical science of shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
- appeals5/5
appeal
- noun earnest or urgent request
entreaty; prayer.
- an entreaty to stop the fighting
- an appeal for help
- an appeal to the public to keep calm
- noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
charm; appealingness.
- his smile was part of his appeal to her
- noun earnest or urgent request
- opens5/5
open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
- operated5/5
operate
- verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
run.
- She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
- verb perform as expected when applied
function; go; work; run.
- The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
- Does this old car still run well?
- This old radio doesn't work anymore
- verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
- prospect5/5
prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- specification5/5
specification
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
spec.
- noun naming explicitly
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
- operators5/5
operator
- noun (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
- noun an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
manipulator.
- the operator of the switchboard
- noun (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
- jumped5/5
jump
- noun a sudden and decisive increase
leap.
- a jump in attendance
- noun an abrupt transition
leap; saltation.
- a successful leap from college to the major leagues
- noun a sudden and decisive increase
- slipped5/5
slip
- noun a socially awkward or tactless act
gaffe; gaucherie; solecism; faux pas.
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
parapraxis; slip-up; miscue.
- noun a socially awkward or tactless act
- wrapped5/5
wrapped
- adjective satellite covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
clothed; draped; cloaked; mantled.
- leaf-clothed trees
- fog-cloaked meadows
- a beam draped with cobwebs
- cloud-wrapped peaks
- verb arrange or fold as a cover or protection
wrap; wrap up.
- wrap the baby before taking her out
- Wrap the present
- adjective satellite covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
- prospects5/5
prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- competent5/5
competent
- adjective properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
- a competent typist
- adjective satellite adequate for the purpose
- a competent performance
- adjective properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
- suspended5/5
suspended
- adjective satellite (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
- suspended matter such as silt or mud...
- dust particles suspended in the air
- droplets in suspension in a gas
- verb hang freely
suspend.
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- adjective satellite (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
- equipped5/5
equipped
- adjective provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
equipt.
- a well equipped playground
- a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation
- verb provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
equip; fit out; fit; outfit.
- The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
- adjective provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
- cooper5/5
cooper
- noun a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
barrel maker.
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
Peter Cooper.
- noun a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
- appearing5/5
appearing
- noun formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
coming into court; appearance.
- verb give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
seem; look; appear.
- She seems to be sleeping
- This appears to be a very difficult problem
- This project looks fishy
- They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
- noun formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
- specifications5/5
specification
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
spec.
- noun naming explicitly
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
- operates5/5
operate
- verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
run.
- She is running a relief operation in the Sudan
- verb perform as expected when applied
function; go; work; run.
- The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
- Does this old car still run well?
- This old radio doesn't work anymore
- verb direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
- speeches5/5
speech
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
address.
- he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; language; voice communication; speech communication; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- suspension5/5
suspension
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
intermission; break; pause; interruption.
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- temper5/5
temper
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
pique; irritation.
- his temper sparked like damp firewood
- noun a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humor; humour; mood.
- whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
- he was in a bad humor
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
- supervisor5/5
supervisor
- noun one who supervises or has charge and direction of
- noun a program that controls the execution of other programs
supervisory program; executive program.
- noun one who supervises or has charge and direction of
- snapped5/5
snap
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands
catch; grab; snatch.
- Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
- he made a grab for the ball before it landed
- Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
- the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
- noun a spell of cold weather
- a cold snap in the middle of May
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands
- appearances5/5
appearance
- noun outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
visual aspect.
- noun the event of coming into sight
- noun outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- chopped5/5
chopped
- adjective satellite prepared by cutting
shredded; sliced.
- sliced tomatoes
- sliced ham
- chopped clams
- chopped meat
- shredded cabbage
- verb cut into pieces
chop; chop up.
- Chop wood
- chop meat
- adjective satellite prepared by cutting
- experience5/5
experience
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- a man of experience
- experience is the best teacher
- noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event
- he had a religious experience
- he recalled the experience vividly
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- special5/5
special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- european5/5
european
Of or pertaining to Europe, or to its inhabitants.
- respect5/5
respect
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
regard; esteem.
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
- expected5/5
expected
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- prepared for the expected attack
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate; expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- happened5/5
happen
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
befall; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb come to pass
- upper5/5
upper
- noun the higher of two berths
upper berth.
- noun piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
- Uppers come in many styles
- noun the higher of two berths
- experiences5/5
experience
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- a man of experience
- experience is the best teacher
- noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event
- he had a religious experience
- he recalled the experience vividly
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- stopped5/5
stopped
- adjective satellite (of a nose) blocked
stopped-up; stopped up.
- a stopped (or stopped-up) nose
- verb come to a halt, stop moving
stop; halt.
- the car stopped
- She stopped in front of a store window
- adjective satellite (of a nose) blocked
- helped5/5
help
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assistance; assist.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistant; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- expect5/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- happen5/5
happen
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
befall; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb come to pass
- competition5/5
competition
- noun a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
- business competition can be fiendish at times
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
contest.
- noun a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
- experienced5/5
experienced
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
experient.
- verb go or live through
see; go through; experience.
- We had many trials to go through
- he saw action in Viet Nam
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
- depends5/5
depend
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- That depends
- verb have faith or confidence in
count; look; reckon; bet; calculate.
- you can count on me to help you any time
- Look to your friends for support
- You can bet on that!
- Depend on your family in times of crisis
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- depending5/5
depend
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- That depends
- verb have faith or confidence in
count; look; reckon; bet; calculate.
- you can count on me to help you any time
- Look to your friends for support
- You can bet on that!
- Depend on your family in times of crisis
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- happens5/5
happen
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
befall; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb come to pass
- expectations5/5
expectation
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
prospect; outlook.
- noun anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
anticipation.
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- cooperation5/5
cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission
- noun the practice of cooperating
- economic cooperation
- they agreed on a policy of cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- appendix5/5
appendix
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- noun a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
cecal appendage; vermiform process; vermiform appendix.
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- depend5/5
depend
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- That depends
- verb have faith or confidence in
count; look; reckon; bet; calculate.
- you can count on me to help you any time
- Look to your friends for support
- You can bet on that!
- Depend on your family in times of crisis
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- compensation5/5
compensation
- noun something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
- noun something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
- spectrum5/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- speaker5/5
speaker
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
verbalizer; talker; utterer; verbaliser.
- the speaker at commencement
- an utterer of useful maxims
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
loudspeaker; speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker system.
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
- deeper5/5
deeply
- adverb to a great depth psychologically
profoundly.
- They felt the loss deeply
- adverb to a great depth; far down
deep.
- dived deeply
- dug deep
- adverb to a great depth psychologically
- disappeared5/5
disappear
- verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
go away; vanish.
- He disappeared without a trace
- verb become invisible or unnoticeable
go away; vanish.
- The effect vanished when day broke
- verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
- dependence5/5
dependence
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependance; dependency.
- noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependance; addiction; habituation; dependency.
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- shakespeare5/5
shakespeare
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Bard of Avon; William Shakspere; Shakspere; William Shakespeare.
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
- whispered5/5
whispered
- adjective satellite spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
- a long whispered conversation
- verb speak softly; in a low voice
whisper.
- adjective satellite spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
- therapeutic5/5
therapeutic
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
curative; remedy; cure.
- adjective satellite tending to cure or restore to health
alterative; remedial; healing; sanative; curative.
- curative powers of herbal remedies
- her gentle healing hand
- remedial surgery
- a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
- a therapeutic agent
- therapeutic diets
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
- operational5/5
operational
- adjective pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
- operational difficulties
- they assumed their operational positions
- adjective satellite fit or ready for use or service
useable; usable; operable; functional.
- the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
- the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
- an operational aircraft
- the dishwasher is now in working order
- adjective pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
- suspected5/5
suspected
- adjective believed likely
- a suspected thief
- a suspected infection
- verb imagine to be the case or true or probable
suspect; surmise.
- I suspect he is a fugitive
- I surmised that the butler did it
- adjective believed likely
- opera5/5
opera
- noun a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
- noun a commercial browser
- noun a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
- specialized5/5
specialized
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
specialised.
- a specialized tool
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; specialize; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
- cooperative5/5
cooperative
- noun a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
co-op.
- noun an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
- noun a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
- speakers5/5
speaker
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
verbalizer; talker; utterer; verbaliser.
- the speaker at commencement
- an utterer of useful maxims
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
loudspeaker; speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker system.
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
- supervision5/5
supervision
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
oversight; supervising; superintendence.
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
- expedition5/5
expedition
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
military expedition; hostile expedition.
- noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- an expedition was sent to explore Mars
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
- desperate5/5
desperate
- noun a person who is frightened and in need of help
- they prey on the hopes of the desperate
- adjective satellite arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
despairing.
- a despairing view of the world situation
- the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- a desperate cry for help
- helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- her desperate screams
- noun a person who is frightened and in need of help
- escaped5/5
escaped
- adjective satellite having escaped, especially from confinement
on the loose; at large; loose.
- a convict still at large
- searching for two escaped prisoners
- dogs loose on the streets
- criminals on the loose in the neighborhood
- verb run away from confinement
break loose; get away; escape.
- The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison
- adjective satellite having escaped, especially from confinement
- expectation5/5
expectation
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
prospect; outlook.
- noun anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
anticipation.
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- respects5/5
respects
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
- he paid his respects to the mayor
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
respect; regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
- respected5/5
respected
- adjective satellite receiving deferential regard
well-thought-of.
- a respected family
- verb regard highly; think much of
respect; prise; esteem; value; prize.
- I respect his judgement
- We prize his creativity
- adjective satellite receiving deferential regard
- specialist5/5
specialist
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
specializer; specialiser.
- noun practices one branch of medicine
medical specialist.
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
- compelled5/5
compel
- verb force somebody to do something
oblige; obligate.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- verb necessitate or exact
- the water shortage compels conservation
- verb force somebody to do something
- experiencing5/5
experience
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- a man of experience
- experience is the best teacher
- noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event
- he had a religious experience
- he recalled the experience vividly
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- disappear5/5
disappear
- verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
go away; vanish.
- He disappeared without a trace
- verb become invisible or unnoticeable
go away; vanish.
- The effect vanished when day broke
- verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
- competitors5/5
competitor
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
rival; contender; competition; challenger.
- he had respect for his rivals
- he wanted to know what the competition was doing
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
- europeans5/5
european
- noun a native or inhabitant of Europe
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe
- European Community
- noun a native or inhabitant of Europe
- compelling5/5
compelling
- adjective satellite driving or forcing
- compelling ambition
- verb force somebody to do something
oblige; obligate; compel.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- adjective satellite driving or forcing
- expecting5/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- trapped5/5
trapped
- adjective satellite forced to turn and face attackers
at bay; treed; cornered.
- a stag at bay
- she had me cornered between the porch and her car
- like a trapped animal
- verb place in a confining or embarrassing position
pin down; trap.
- He was trapped in a difficult situation
- adjective satellite forced to turn and face attackers
- depended5/5
depend
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- That depends
- verb have faith or confidence in
count; look; reckon; bet; calculate.
- you can count on me to help you any time
- Look to your friends for support
- You can bet on that!
- Depend on your family in times of crisis
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- specialists5/5
specialist
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
specializer; specialiser.
- noun practices one branch of medicine
medical specialist.
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
- spectra5/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- superficial5/5
superficial
- adjective concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
- superficial similarities
- a superficial mind
- his thinking was superficial and fuzzy
- superficial knowledge
- the superficial report didn't give the true picture
- only superficial differences
- adjective of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
- superficial measurements
- the superficial area of the wall
- a superficial wound
- adjective concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
- dependency5/5
dependency
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependance; dependence.
- noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependance; addiction; habituation; dependence.
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- developers5/5
developer
- noun someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
- noun photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
- noun someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
- speculation5/5
speculation
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
conjecture.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- appealing5/5
appealing
- adjective able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
- He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett
- an appealing sense of humor
- the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing
- verb take a court case to a higher court for review
appeal.
- He was found guilty but appealed immediately
- adjective able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
- supernatural5/5
supernatural
- noun supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
occult.
- She doesn't believe in the supernatural
- adjective not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
- supernatural forces and occurrences and beings
- noun supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
- appealed5/5
appeal
- noun earnest or urgent request
entreaty; prayer.
- an entreaty to stop the fighting
- an appeal for help
- an appeal to the public to keep calm
- noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
charm; appealingness.
- his smile was part of his appeal to her
- noun earnest or urgent request
- carpet5/5
carpet
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
rug; carpeting.
- noun a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
- a carpet of flowers
- the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
- specific5/5
specific
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
particular.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- quinine is a specific for malaria
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- species5/5
species
- noun (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- noun a specific kind of something
- a species of molecule
- a species of villainy
- noun (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- temperature5/5
temperature
- noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- noun the somatic sensation of cold or heat
- noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- spent5/5
spent
- adjective depleted of energy, force, or strength
exhausted.
- impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil
- the exhausted food sources
- exhausted oil wells
- verb pass time in a specific way
spend; pass.
- how are you spending your summer vacation?
- adjective depleted of energy, force, or strength
- proper5/5
proper
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- proper medical treatment
- proper manners
- adjective satellite having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- wanted a proper dinner
- he finally has a proper job
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- independence5/5
independence
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
independency.
- noun the successful ending of the American Revolution
- they maintained close relations with England even after independence
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
- spend5/5
spend
- verb pass time in a specific way
pass.
- how are you spending your summer vacation?
- verb pay out
expend; drop.
- spend money
- verb pass time in a specific way
- experiment5/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- experiments5/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- competitive5/5
competitive
- adjective involving competition or competitiveness
competitory.
- competitive games
- to improve one's competitive position
- adjective satellite subscribing to capitalistic competition
private-enterprise; free-enterprise.
- adjective involving competition or competitiveness
- expenses5/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- spending5/5
spending
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
outlay; disbursement; disbursal.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
outlay; outgo; expenditure.
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
- emperor5/5
emperor
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- noun red table grape of California
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- expense5/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- temperatures5/5
temperature
- noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- noun the somatic sensation of cold or heat
- noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- respective5/5
respective
- adjective satellite considered individually
several; various.
- the respective club members
- specialists in their several fields
- the various reports all agreed
- adjective satellite considered individually
- expertise5/5
expertise
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertness.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- expenditure5/5
expenditure
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outlay; outgo.
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expending.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
- inspection5/5
inspection
- noun a formal or official examination
review.
- the platoon stood ready for review
- we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
- noun a formal or official examination
- repeatedly5/5
repeatedly
- adverb several time
- it must be washed repeatedly
- adverb several time
- competing5/5
compete
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
contend; vie.
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
- independently5/5
independently
- adverb on your own; without outside help
- the children worked on the project independently
- adverb apart from others
severally.
- the clothes were hung severally
- adverb on your own; without outside help
- prospective5/5
prospective
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- prospective earnings
- a prospective mother
- a prospective bride
- the statute is solely prospective in operation
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- super5/5
super
- noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
superintendent.
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; tops; topnotch; A-one; top-notch; crack; tiptop.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
- noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
- compete5/5
compete
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
contend; vie.
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
- harper5/5
harper
- noun someone who plays the harp
harpist.
- noun someone who plays the harp
- expenditures5/5
expenditure
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outlay; outgo.
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expending.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
- supper5/5
supper
- noun a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
- noun a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
- her suppers often included celebrities
- noun a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
- specimens5/5
specimen
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- noun a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
- they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- specimen5/5
specimen
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- noun a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
- they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- operative5/5
operative
- noun a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
intelligence agent; secret agent; intelligence officer.
- noun someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
private investigator; private eye; private detective; sherlock; shamus; PI.
- noun a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
- spectral5/5
spectral
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- spectral colors
- spectral analysis
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- superiority5/5
superiority
- noun the quality of being superior
high quality.
- noun the quality of being at a competitive advantage
favorable position; favourable position.
- noun the quality of being superior
- inspector5/5
inspector
- noun a high ranking police officer
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
examiner.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun a high ranking police officer
- spencer5/5
spencer
One who has the care of the spence, or buttery. Obs. Promptorium Parvulorum.
- desperately5/5
desperately
- adverb with great urgency
urgently.
- health care reform is needed urgently
- the soil desperately needed potash
- adverb in intense despair
- the child clung desperately to her mother
- adverb with great urgency
- spectacular5/5
spectacular
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- they put on a Christmas spectacular
- adjective satellite sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatic; striking.
- a dramatic sunset
- a dramatic pause
- a spectacular display of northern lights
- it was a spectacular play
- his striking good looks always created a sensation
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- experimental5/5
experimental
- adjective relating to or based on experiment
- experimental physics
- adjective satellite relying on observation or experiment
observational; data-based.
- experimental results that supported the hypothesis
- adjective relating to or based on experiment
- respectively5/5
respectively
- adverb in the order given
severally.
- the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively
- adverb in the order given
- properly5/5
properly
- adverb in the right manner
right; decent; in good order; decently; the right way.
- please do your job properly!
- can't you carry me decent?
- adverb with reason or justice
by rights.
- adverb in the right manner
- expensive5/5
expensive
- adjective high in price or charging high prices
- expensive clothes
- an expensive shop
- adjective high in price or charging high prices
- imperial5/5
imperial
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperial beard.
- noun a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
- chapel5/5
chapel
- noun a place of worship that has its own altar
- noun a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
chapel service.
- he was late for chapel
- noun a place of worship that has its own altar
- prosperity5/5
prosperity
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- noun the condition of prospering; having good fortune
successfulness.
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- interpersonal5/5
interpersonal
- adjective satellite occurring among or involving several people
- interpersonal situations in which speech occurs
- adjective satellite occurring among or involving several people
- specificity5/5
specificity
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion
- the specificity of the symptoms of the disease
- noun the quality of being specific to a particular organism
- host specificity of a parasite
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- especially5/5
especially
- adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
peculiarly; particularly; specially.
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
- adverb in a special manner
specially.
- a specially arranged dinner
- adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
- specifically5/5
specifically
- adverb in distinction from others
- a program specifically for teenagers
- he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes
- adverb in distinction from others
- unexpected5/5
unexpected
- adjective not expected or anticipated
- unexpected guests
- unexpected news
- adjective not expected or anticipated
- specially5/5
specially
- adverb in a special manner
especially.
- a specially arranged dinner
- adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
peculiarly; particularly; especially.
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
- adverb in a special manner
- appetite5/5
appetite
- noun a feeling of craving something
appetence; appetency.
- an appetite for life
- the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
- noun a feeling of craving something
- hypertension5/5
hypertension
- noun a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
high blood pressure.
- noun a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
- openly5/5
openly
- adverb in an open way
- he openly flaunted his affection for his sister
- adverb in an open way
- superiors4/5
superior
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
superordinate; higher-up.
- noun the head of a religious community
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
- typed4/5
type
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- what type of sculpture do you prefer?
- noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case; eccentric; character.
- a real character
- a strange character
- a friendly eccentric
- the capable type
- a mental case
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- tipped4/5
tipped
- adjective having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
- a rubber-tipped cane
- verb cause to tilt
tip.
- tip the screen upward
- adjective having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
- dipped4/5
dipped
- adjective satellite having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
lordotic; swaybacked; swayback.
- verb immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
dunk; souse; plunge; dip; douse.
- dip the garment into the cleaning solution
- dip the brush into the paint
- adjective satellite having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
- clapped4/5
clap
- noun a sudden very loud noise
bam; bang; blast; eruption.
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
gonorrhoea; gonorrhea.
- noun a sudden very loud noise
- dispersion4/5
dispersion
- noun spreading widely or driving off
scattering.
- noun the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
distribution.
- worldwide in distribution
- the distribution of nerve fibers
- in complementary distribution
- noun spreading widely or driving off
- dispersed4/5
dispersed
- adjective satellite distributed or spread over a considerable extent
spread.
- has ties with many widely dispersed friends
- eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot; disperse.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- adjective satellite distributed or spread over a considerable extent
- openness4/5
openness
- noun without obstructions to passage or view
- the openness of the prairies
- noun characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
nakedness.
- noun without obstructions to passage or view
- specifying4/5
specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- shipped4/5
ship
- noun a vessel that carries passengers or freight
- verb transport commercially
send; transport.
- noun a vessel that carries passengers or freight
- competencies4/5
competency
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competence.
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
- openings4/5
opening
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
gap.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
- noun a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
- repeats4/5
repeat
- noun an event that repeats
repetition.
- the events today were a repeat of yesterday's
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; ingeminate; retell; restate; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- noun an event that repeats
- stamped4/5
stamp
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
mould; cast; mold.
- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
- noun a type or class
- more men of his stamp are needed
- noun the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- competency4/5
competency
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competence.
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
- spelled4/5
spell
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantment; trance.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
go; turn; tour.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
- stripes4/5
stripes
- noun V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
grade insignia; stripe; chevron.
- they earned their stripes in Kuwait
- noun an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
band; banding; stripe.
- noun V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
- spells4/5
spell
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantment; trance.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
go; turn; tour.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
- pumped4/5
pumped
- adjective satellite tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
wired; pumped up; pumped-up.
- we were really pumped up for the race
- he was so pumped he couldn't sleep
- verb operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
pump.
- pump the gas pedal
- adjective satellite tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
- striped4/5
striped
- adjective satellite marked or decorated with stripes
stripy.
- verb mark with stripes
stripe.
- adjective satellite marked or decorated with stripes
- superimposed4/5
superimposed
- adjective satellite placed on or over something else
overlying.
- an overlying image
- verb place on top of
lay over; superimpose; superpose.
- can you superimpose the two images?
- adjective satellite placed on or over something else
- repetitions4/5
repetition
- noun an event that repeats
repeat.
- the events today were a repeat of yesterday's
- noun the act of doing or performing again
repeating.
- noun an event that repeats
- disperse4/5
disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
- stereotypes4/5
stereotype
- noun a conventional or formulaic conception or image
- regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding
- verb treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
stamp; pigeonhole.
- I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
- noun a conventional or formulaic conception or image
- compensate4/5
compensate
- verb adjust for
even off; make up; counterbalance; even out; even up; correct.
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
- verb make amends for; pay compensation for
repair; indemnify; recompense.
- One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
- She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
- verb adjust for
- speeds4/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- supervisors4/5
supervisor
- noun one who supervises or has charge and direction of
- noun a program that controls the execution of other programs
supervisory program; executive program.
- noun one who supervises or has charge and direction of
- appellate4/5
appellate
- adjective of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
appellant.
- appellate court
- adjective of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
- repetitive4/5
repetitive
- adjective satellite repetitive and persistent
insistent.
- the bluejay's insistent cry
- adjective characterized by repetition
repetitious.
- repetitive movement
- adjective satellite repetitive and persistent
- tapes4/5
tape
- noun a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- he used a piece of tape for a belt
- he wrapped a tape around the package
- noun a recording made on magnetic tape
tape recording; taping.
- the several recordings were combined on a master tape
- noun a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- mapped4/5
map
- noun a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
- noun (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
function; single-valued function; mathematical function; mapping.
- noun a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
- tapped4/5
tapped
- adjective in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
- latex from tapped rubber trees
- verb cut a female screw thread with a tap
tap.
- adjective in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
- gospels4/5
gospel
- noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Gospels; evangel.
- noun an unquestionable truth
gospel truth.
- his word was gospel
- noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
- expelled4/5
expel
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out.
- He was expelled from his native country
- verb remove from a position or office
oust; boot out; drum out; throw out; kick out.
- The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
- verb force to leave or move out
- suspects4/5
suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- compensated4/5
compensated
- adjective satellite receiving or eligible for compensation
salaried; remunerated; stipendiary.
- salaried workers
- a stipendiary magistrate
- verb adjust for
even off; make up; compensate; counterbalance; even out; even up; correct.
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
- adjective satellite receiving or eligible for compensation
- retrospective4/5
retrospective
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- adjective concerned with or related to the past
- retrospective self-justification
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- tempered4/5
tempered
- adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
hardened; treated; toughened.
- a sword of tempered steel
- tempered glass
- verb bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
normalize; anneal; temper.
- temper glass
- adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
- leaped4/5
leap
- noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
spring; leaping; bounce; bound; saltation.
- noun an abrupt transition
jump; saltation.
- a successful leap from college to the major leagues
- noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- ripped4/5
rip
- noun a dissolute man in fashionable society
rake; rakehell; blood; roue; profligate.
- noun an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
tear; split; rent; snag.
- there was a rip in his pants
- she had snags in her stockings
- noun a dissolute man in fashionable society
- helper4/5
helper
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistant; help; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
benefactor.
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- topped4/5
topped
- adjective having a top of a specified character
- verb be superior or better than some standard
transcend; exceed; top; overstep; go past; pass.
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
- adjective having a top of a specified character
- popped4/5
pop
- noun an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
dad; dada; papa; pappa; pa; daddy.
- noun a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
tonic; soda pop; soda water; soda.
- in New England they call sodas tonics
- noun an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
- speculate4/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- draped4/5
draped
- adjective satellite covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
clothed; wrapped; cloaked; mantled.
- leaf-clothed trees
- fog-cloaked meadows
- a beam draped with cobwebs
- cloud-wrapped peaks
- verb arrange in a particular way
drape.
- drape a cloth
- adjective satellite covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
- dumped4/5
dump
- noun a coarse term for defecation
shit.
- he took a shit
- noun a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
trash dump; rubbish dump; dumpsite; wasteyard; waste-yard; garbage dump.
- noun a coarse term for defecation
- incompetent4/5
incompetent
- noun someone who is not competent to take effective action
incompetent person.
- adjective legally not qualified or sufficient
unqualified.
- a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband
- incompetent witnesses
- noun someone who is not competent to take effective action
- appellant4/5
appellant
- noun the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
plaintiff in error.
- adjective of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
appellate.
- appellate court
- noun the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
- dispersal4/5
dispersal
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
dispersion; diffusion; dissemination.
- the dispersion of the troops
- the diffusion of knowledge
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
- suspend4/5
suspend
- verb hang freely
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- verb cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
- suspend the particles
- verb hang freely
- imperatives4/5
imperative
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
imperative form; jussive mood; imperative mood.
- noun some duty that is essential and urgent
- noun a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
- sped4/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- speeding4/5
speeding
- noun changing location rapidly
hurrying; speed.
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
- noun changing location rapidly
- propelled4/5
propel
- verb cause to move forward with force
impel.
- Steam propels this ship
- verb give an incentive for action
motivate; prompt; incite; move; actuate.
- This moved me to sacrifice my career
- verb cause to move forward with force
- salesperson4/5
salesperson
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
sales representative; sales rep.
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
- superseded4/5
supersede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
- apes4/5
ape
- noun any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
aper; copycat; imitator; emulator.
- noun any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
- speculated4/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- taped4/5
taped
- adjective satellite secured or held in place by tape
- carefully taped pieces of glass served as a windowpane
- verb fasten or attach with tape
tape.
- tape the shipping label to the box
- adjective satellite secured or held in place by tape
- skipped4/5
skip
- noun a gait in which steps and hops alternate
- noun a mistake resulting from neglect
omission.
- noun a gait in which steps and hops alternate
- helpers4/5
helper
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistant; help; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
benefactor.
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- prototypes4/5
prototype
- noun a standard or typical example
epitome; image; paradigm.
- he is the prototype of good breeding
- he provided America with an image of the good father
- noun a standard or typical example
- torpedo4/5
torpedo
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
hit man; gunslinger; hired gun; shooter; gun; triggerman; hitman; gunman; gun for hire.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
- salespeople4/5
salesperson
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
sales representative; sales rep.
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
- clipped4/5
clipped
- adjective satellite cut or trimmed by clipping
- a handsome man with a clipped moustache
- clipped hedges
- close-clipped lawns
- a clipped poodle
- verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping
snip; nip; nip off; snip off; clip.
- nip off the flowers
- adjective satellite cut or trimmed by clipping
- spec4/5
spec
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specification.
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
- slippers4/5
slipper
- noun low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
carpet slipper.
- noun a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
slider; skidder.
- noun low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
- camped4/5
camp
- noun temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
encampment; bivouac; cantonment.
- wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
- noun a group of people living together in a camp
- the whole camp laughed at his mistake
- noun temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
- sharpened4/5
sharpened
- adjective satellite having the point made sharp
- a sharpened pencil
- verb make sharp or sharper
sharpen.
- sharpen the knives
- adjective satellite having the point made sharp
- doped4/5
doped
- adjective satellite treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
- verb take drugs to improve one's athletic performance
dope.
- adjective satellite treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
- sharper4/5
sharper
- noun a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
card sharper; sharpy; card shark; cardsharp; cardsharper; card sharp; sharpie.
- adjective satellite (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
sharp; crisp.
- a sharp photographic image
- the sharp crack of a twig
- the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
- noun a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
- dispensation4/5
dispensation
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- noun a share that has been dispensed or distributed
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- pipes4/5
pipe
- noun a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
tobacco pipe.
- noun a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
piping; pipage.
- noun a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
- wiped4/5
wipe
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
rub.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- verb rub with a circular motion
pass over.
- wipe the blackboard
- He passed his hands over the soft cloth
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
- respectable4/5
respectable
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- a respectable woman
- adjective satellite deserving of esteem and respect
honorable; good; estimable.
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- whisper4/5
whisper
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whispering; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
- spectacle4/5
spectacle
- noun something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
- the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
- noun an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
- noun something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
- landscapes4/5
landscape
- noun an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
- noun painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
- noun an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
- stripped4/5
stripped
- adjective satellite having only essential or minimal features
stripped-down.
- a stripped new car
- a stripped-down budget
- verb take away possessions from someone
deprive; divest; strip.
- The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets
- adjective satellite having only essential or minimal features
- imperfect4/5
imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect tense; progressive; continuous tense.
- adjective not perfect; defective or inadequate
- had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
- imperfect mortals
- drainage here is imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
- carpenter4/5
carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- verb work as a carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- grouped4/5
grouped
- adjective satellite arranged into groups
sorted.
- verb arrange into a group or groups
group.
- Can you group these shapes together?
- adjective satellite arranged into groups
- developer4/5
developer
- noun someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
- noun photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
- noun someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
- deepest4/5
deep
- noun the central and most intense or profound part
- in the deep of night
- in the deep of winter
- noun a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
trench; oceanic abyss.
- noun the central and most intense or profound part
- cooperate4/5
cooperate
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
collaborate; join forces; get together.
- The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well
- We joined forces with another research group
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
- respecting4/5
respect
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
regard; esteem.
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
- speculative4/5
speculative
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
bad; high-risk; risky.
- a bad investment
- high risk investments
- anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
- speculative business enterprises
- adjective satellite not based on fact or investigation
notional.
- a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs
- speculative knowledge
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
- improper4/5
improper
- adjective not suitable or right or appropriate
- slightly improper to dine alone with a married man
- improper medication
- improper attire for the golf course
- adjective satellite not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
unlawful; unconventional.
- an unconventional marriage
- improper banking practices
- adjective not suitable or right or appropriate
- disappearance4/5
disappearance
- noun the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
disappearing.
- noun the event of passing out of sight
- noun the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
- spectator4/5
spectator
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
viewer; looker; witness; watcher.
- the spectators applauded the performance
- television viewers
- sky watchers discovered a new star
- noun a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
spectator pump.
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
- grasped4/5
grasp
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the limit of capability
range; reach; compass.
- within the compass of education
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- spectators4/5
spectator
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
viewer; looker; witness; watcher.
- the spectators applauded the performance
- television viewers
- sky watchers discovered a new star
- noun a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
spectator pump.
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
- expects4/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- repertoire4/5
repertoire
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
repertory.
- the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism
- has a large repertory of dialects and characters
- noun a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
repertory.
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
- grapes4/5
grape
- noun any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
- noun any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grapevine; grape vine.
- noun any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
- spear4/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- keeper4/5
keeper
- noun someone in charge of other people
- am I my brother's keeper?
- noun one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
custodian; steward.
- noun someone in charge of other people
- competitor4/5
competitor
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
rival; contender; competition; challenger.
- he had respect for his rivals
- he wanted to know what the competition was doing
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
- supervised4/5
supervised
- adjective under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
- supervised play
- verb watch and direct
oversee; superintend; manage; supervise.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- adjective under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
- impetus4/5
impetus
- noun a force that moves something along
drift; impulsion.
- noun the act of applying force suddenly
impulse; impulsion.
- the impulse knocked him over
- noun a force that moves something along
- interdependence4/5
interdependence
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
mutuality; interdependency.
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
- disappears4/5
disappear
- verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
go away; vanish.
- He disappeared without a trace
- verb become invisible or unnoticeable
go away; vanish.
- The effect vanished when day broke
- verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
- impending4/5
impending
- adjective satellite close in time; about to occur
close at hand; impendent; at hand; imminent.
- retribution is at hand
- some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand
- in imminent danger
- his impending retirement
- verb be imminent or about to happen
impend.
- Changes are impending
- adjective satellite close in time; about to occur
- hopeful4/5
hopeful
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
wannabee; aspirant; wannabe; aspirer.
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
- adjective having or manifesting hope
- a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
- found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
- superb4/5
superb
- adjective satellite of surpassing excellence
brilliant.
- a brilliant performance
- a superb actor
- adjective satellite surpassingly good
- a superb meal
- adjective satellite of surpassing excellence
- aperture4/5
aperture
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- noun a natural opening in something
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- whipped4/5
whip
- noun an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
- noun a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
party whip.
- noun an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
- compel4/5
compel
- verb force somebody to do something
oblige; obligate.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- verb necessitate or exact
- the water shortage compels conservation
- verb force somebody to do something
- superstition4/5
superstition
- noun an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
superstitious notion.
- noun an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
- disappearing4/5
disappearing
- noun the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
disappearance.
- verb get lost, as without warning or explanation
go away; vanish; disappear.
- He disappeared without a trace
- noun the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
- expeditions4/5
expedition
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
military expedition; hostile expedition.
- noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- an expedition was sent to explore Mars
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
- retrospect4/5
retrospect
- noun contemplation of things past
- in retrospect
- verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
review; look back.
- she reviewed her achievements with pride
- noun contemplation of things past
- whispering4/5
whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- slippery4/5
slippery
- adjective causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
slippy.
- slippery sidewalks
- a slippery bar of soap
- the streets are still slippy from the rain
- adjective satellite not to be trusted
tricky.
- how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee
- adjective causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
- worshipped4/5
worshipped
- adjective satellite regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
adored; idolized; idolised.
- adored grandchildren
- an idolized wife
- verb love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
idolise; hero-worship; worship; revere; idolize.
- Many teenagers idolized the Beatles
- adjective satellite regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
- flipped4/5
flip
- noun an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
summersault; somersault; summerset; somerset; somersaulting.
- noun hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
- noun an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
- escapes4/5
escape
- noun the act of escaping physically
flight.
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escapism.
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
- noun the act of escaping physically
- repeal4/5
repeal
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
abrogation; annulment.
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; rescind.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
- dependencies4/5
dependency
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependance; dependence.
- noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependance; addiction; habituation; dependence.
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- raped4/5
raped
- adjective satellite having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
despoiled; ravaged; sacked; pillaged.
- the raped countryside
- verb force (someone) to have sex against their will
violate; ravish; dishonor; assault; dishonour; outrage; rape.
- The woman was raped on her way home at night
- adjective satellite having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
- deepening4/5
deepening
- noun a process of becoming deeper and more profound
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
heighten; intensify; deepen; compound.
- The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
- Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
- This event only deepened my convictions
- noun a process of becoming deeper and more profound
- spears4/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- whispers4/5
whisper
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whispering; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
- spectacles4/5
spectacles
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
eyeglasses; specs; glasses.
- noun something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
spectacle.
- the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- speedy4/5
speedy
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
rapid.
- a rapid movement
- a speedy car
- a speedy errand boy
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
quick.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
- puppet4/5
puppet
- noun a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
marionette.
- noun a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
tool; creature.
- noun a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
- deepened4/5
deepen
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
heighten; intensify; compound.
- The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
- Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
- This event only deepened my convictions
- verb become more intense
intensify.
- The debate intensified
- His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
- supervise4/5
supervise
- verb watch and direct
oversee; superintend; manage.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- verb keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
monitor.
- we are monitoring the air quality
- the police monitor the suspect's moves
- verb watch and direct
- tempest4/5
tempest
- noun a violent commotion or disturbance
storm.
- the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away
- it was only a tempest in a teapot
- noun (literary) a violent wind
- a tempest swept over the island
- noun a violent commotion or disturbance
- superfluous4/5
superfluous
- adjective satellite serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
pointless; senseless; purposeless; wasted; otiose.
- otiose lines in a play
- advice is wasted words
- a pointless remark
- a life essentially purposeless
- senseless violence
- adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
supererogatory; extra; redundant; surplus; spare; excess; supernumerary.
- trying to lose excess weight
- found some extra change lying on the dresser
- yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
- skills made redundant by technological advance
- sleeping in the spare room
- supernumerary ornamentation
- it was supererogatory of her to gloat
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
- extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
- surplus cheese distributed to the needy
- adjective satellite serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
- imperialist4/5
imperialist
- noun a believer in imperialism
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
imperialistic.
- imperialistic wars
- noun a believer in imperialism
- speculations4/5
speculation
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
conjecture.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- repealed4/5
repeal
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
abrogation; annulment.
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; rescind.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
- specialised4/5
specialised
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
specialized.
- a specialized tool
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialise; specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
- envelopes4/5
envelope
- noun a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
- noun any wrapper or covering
- noun a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
- hampered4/5
hamper
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
trammel; shackle; bond.
- noun a basket usually with a cover
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- operas4/5
opera
- noun a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
- noun a commercial browser
- noun a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
- impeachment4/5
impeachment
- noun a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
- noun a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
- competitions4/5
competition
- noun a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
- business competition can be fiendish at times
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
contest.
- noun a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
- cramped4/5
cramped
- adjective satellite constricted in size
- cramped quarters
- trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments
- verb secure with a cramp
cramp.
- cramp the wood
- adjective satellite constricted in size
- slumped4/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- repercussions4/5
repercussion
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
reverberation.
- his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
- reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
- noun a movement back from an impact
rebound; recoil; backlash.
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
- keepers4/5
keeper
- noun someone in charge of other people
- am I my brother's keeper?
- noun one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
custodian; steward.
- noun someone in charge of other people
- archipelago4/5
archipelago
- noun a group of many islands in a large body of water
- noun a group of many islands in a large body of water
- supervising4/5
supervising
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
oversight; superintendence; supervision.
- verb watch and direct
oversee; superintend; manage; supervise.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
- enveloped4/5
envelop
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; enclose; enfold; enwrap.
- Fog enveloped the house
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
- dispense4/5
dispense
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- verb grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
- I was dispensed from this terrible task
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
- strapped4/5
strap
- noun an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- noun hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
- noun an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- carpets4/5
carpet
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
rug; carpeting.
- noun a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
- a carpet of flowers
- the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
- kidnapped4/5
kidnap
- verb take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
abduct; nobble; snatch.
- The industrialist's son was kidnapped
- verb take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
- specialize4/5
specialize
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- capped4/5
capped
- adjective satellite used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
- capped teeth gave her a beautiful smile
- verb lie at the top of
cap; crest.
- Snow capped the mountains
- adjective satellite used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
- deepen4/5
deepen
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
heighten; intensify; compound.
- The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
- Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
- This event only deepened my convictions
- verb become more intense
intensify.
- The debate intensified
- His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
- scraped4/5
scrap
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; chip; flake.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
trash; rubbish.
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- cooperating4/5
cooperate
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
collaborate; join forces; get together.
- The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well
- We joined forces with another research group
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
- skipper4/5
skipper
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- noun an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
captain; master; sea captain.
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- dispensed4/5
dispensed
- adjective satellite distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
- medicines dispensed to the sick
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; dispense; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- adjective satellite distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
- underdeveloped4/5
underdeveloped
- adjective satellite relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
developing.
- verb process (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature
underdevelop.
- These photos are underdeveloped
- adjective satellite relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
- imperialism4/5
imperialism
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- noun a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- encyclopedia4/5
encyclopedia
- noun a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
cyclopedia; encyclopaedia; cyclopaedia.
- noun a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
- indispensable4/5
indispensable
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- foods indispensable to good nutrition
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
essential.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- superintendent4/5
superintendent
- noun a person who directs and manages an organization
overseer.
- noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
super.
- noun a person who directs and manages an organization
- cheaper4/5
cheap
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
inexpensive.
- it would have been cheap at twice the price
- inexpensive family restaurants
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
- specialty4/5
specialty
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; speciality; strong point; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- temperament4/5
temperament
- noun your usual mood
disposition.
- he has a happy disposition
- noun excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
- noun your usual mood
- competitiveness4/5
competitiveness
- noun an aggressive willingness to compete
fight.
- the team was full of fight
- noun an aggressive willingness to compete
- expectancy4/5
expectancy
- noun an expectation
anticipation.
- noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
anticipation.
- each of them had their own anticipations
- an indicator of expectancy in development
- noun an expectation
- experimentation4/5
experimentation
- noun the testing of an idea
experiment.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experiment.
- noun the testing of an idea
- recipes4/5
recipe
- noun directions for making something
formula.
- noun directions for making something
- inspect4/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- impedance4/5
impedance
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
resistivity; ohmic resistance; electric resistance; resistance; electrical resistance.
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
- specialization4/5
specialization
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialisation.
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialism; specialisation; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
- spends4/5
spend
- verb pass time in a specific way
pass.
- how are you spending your summer vacation?
- verb pay out
expend; drop.
- spend money
- verb pass time in a specific way
- ropes4/5
rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
- noun a strong line
- propensity4/5
propensity
- noun an inclination to do something
tendency; leaning.
- he felt leanings toward frivolity
- noun a natural inclination
proclivity; leaning.
- he has a proclivity for exaggeration
- noun an inclination to do something
- apex4/5
apex
- noun the highest point (of something)
vertex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
solar apex; apex of the sun's way.
- noun the highest point (of something)
- temperate4/5
temperate
- adjective (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
- a temperate region
- the temperate zones
- temperate plants
- adjective not extreme in behavior
- temperate in his habits
- a temperate response to an insult
- temperate in his eating and drinking
- adjective (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
- trumpet4/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- supervisory4/5
supervisory
- adjective of or limited to or involving supervision
- in a supervisory capacity
- adjective of or limited to or involving supervision
- experiential4/5
experiential
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- a personal, experiential reality
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
existential.
- the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
- formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- gripped4/5
grip
- noun the act of grasping
clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
hold; handgrip; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- noun the act of grasping
- desperation4/5
desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun desperate recklessness
- it was a policy of desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- slapped4/5
slap
- noun a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
smack.
- noun the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
smacking; smack.
- noun a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
- paperwork4/5
paperwork
- noun work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
- noun work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
- inspected4/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- handicapped4/5
handicapped
- noun people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
disabled.
- technology to help the elderly and the disabled
- verb injure permanently
handicap; disable; incapacitate; invalid.
- He was disabled in a car accident
- noun people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
- inspectors4/5
inspector
- noun a high ranking police officer
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
examiner.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun a high ranking police officer
- temperance4/5
temperance
- noun the trait of avoiding excesses
moderation.
- noun abstaining from excess
sobriety.
- noun the trait of avoiding excesses
- clasped4/5
clasp
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- emperors4/5
emperor
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- noun red table grape of California
- noun the male ruler of an empire
- expedient4/5
expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- adjective serving to promote your interest
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- expended4/5
expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
- spend money
- verb use up, consume fully
- inspections4/5
inspection
- noun a formal or official examination
review.
- the platoon stood ready for review
- we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
- noun a formal or official examination
- paperback4/5
paperback
- noun a book with paper covers
paper-back book; paperback book; soft-cover book; softback book; soft-cover; softback.
- adjective satellite (of books) having a flexible binding
paperbacked.
- noun a book with paper covers
- prosper4/5
prosper
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- piper4/5
piper
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
bagpiper.
- noun type genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs
genus Piper.
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
- interdependent4/5
interdependent
- adjective satellite mutually dependent
mutualist; mutually beneficial.
- adjective satellite mutually dependent
- specifics4/5
specific
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
particular.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- quinine is a specific for malaria
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- housekeeper4/5
housekeeper
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- imperfections4/5
imperfection
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfectness.
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
- propped4/5
prop
- noun a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
- noun any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
property.
- before every scene he ran down his checklist of props
- noun a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
- impede4/5
impede
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
hinder.
- She is impeding the progress of our project
- verb block passage through
obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
- superstitious4/5
superstitious
- adjective satellite showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
- finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin
- adjective satellite showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
- speedily4/5
speedily
- adverb with rapid movements
chop-chop; rapidly; apace; quickly.
- he works quickly
- adverb with rapid movements
- experimenting4/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- cooperatives4/5
cooperative
- noun a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
co-op.
- noun an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
- noun a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
- respectability4/5
respectability
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
reputability.
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
- tapestry4/5
tapestry
- noun something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs
- the tapestry of European history
- noun a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
tapis.
- noun something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs
- nonspecific4/5
nonspecific
- adjective not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides
- nonspecific enteritis
- adjective not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides
- hypertrophy4/5
hypertrophy
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- verb undergo hypertrophy
- muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- prospectus4/5
prospectus
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision
- noun a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
course catalog; course catalogue.
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- operatives4/5
operative
- noun a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
intelligence agent; secret agent; intelligence officer.
- noun someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
private investigator; private eye; private detective; sherlock; shamus; PI.
- noun a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
- competed4/5
compete
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
contend; vie.
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
- specialties4/5
specialty
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; speciality; strong point; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- impediment4/5
impediment
- noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
balk; handicap; baulk; check; hindrance; deterrent; hinderance.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; obstruction; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- popper4/5
popper
- noun a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
- noun British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
Karl Popper; Sir Karl Raimund Popper.
- noun a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
- hopefully4/5
hopefully
- adverb with hope; in a hopeful manner
- we searched hopefully for a good position
- adverb it is hoped
- hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday
- adverb with hope; in a hopeful manner
- postoperative4/5
postoperative
- adjective satellite happening or done after a surgical operation
- postoperative complications
- postoperative care
- adjective satellite happening or done after a surgical operation
- prosperous4/5
prosperous
- adjective satellite in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
well-to-do; well-heeled; well-off; comfortable; well-fixed; well-situated; easy.
- they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
- easy living
- a prosperous family
- his family is well-situated financially
- well-to-do members of the community
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
booming; palmy; thriving; prospering; roaring; flourishing.
- flourishing businesses
- a palmy time for stockbrokers
- a prosperous new business
- doing a roaring trade
- a thriving tourist center
- did a thriving business in orchids
- adjective satellite in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- hopeless4/5
hopeless
- adjective without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
- in an agony of hopeless grief
- with a hopeless sigh he sat down
- adjective satellite of a person unable to do something skillfully
- I'm hopeless at mathematics
- adjective without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
- serpent4/5
serpent
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
ophidian; snake.
- noun a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- spectroscopy4/5
spectroscopy
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectroscopic analysis; spectrometry; spectrographic analysis; spectrum analysis.
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
- pipeline4/5
pipeline
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
grapevine; word of mouth.
- the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
- noun a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
line.
- a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
- inexpensive4/5
inexpensive
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
cheap.
- it would have been cheap at twice the price
- inexpensive family restaurants
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
- gasped4/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- repentance4/5
repentance
- noun remorse for your past conduct
penance; penitence.
- noun remorse for your past conduct
- respectful4/5
respectful
- adjective full of or exhibiting respect
- respectful behavior
- a respectful glance
- adjective satellite feeling or manifesting veneration
venerating; reverential.
- adjective full of or exhibiting respect
- copenhagen4/5
copenhagen
- noun the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
Danish capital; Kobenhavn.
- Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North
- noun the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
- impersonal4/5
impersonal
- adjective not relating to or responsive to individual persons
- an impersonal corporation
- an impersonal remark
- adjective satellite having no personal preference
neutral.
- impersonal criticism
- a neutral observer
- adjective not relating to or responsive to individual persons
- budapest4/5
budapest
- noun capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
capital of Hungary; Hungarian capital.
- noun capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
- supermarket4/5
supermarket
- noun a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
- noun a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
- preoperative4/5
preoperative
- adjective satellite happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
- adjective satellite happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
- repent4/5
repent
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
atone.
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
regret; rue.
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
- suspense4/5
suspense
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
- noun an uncertain cognitive state
- the matter remained in suspense for several years
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
- inexperienced4/5
inexperienced
- adjective lacking practical experience or training
inexperient.
- adjective lacking practical experience or training
- rupert4/5
rupert
- noun English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
Prince Rupert.
- noun English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
- jasper4/5
jasper
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- spectrometry4/5
spectrometry
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectroscopic analysis; spectrographic analysis; spectroscopy; spectrum analysis.
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
- sipped4/5
sip
- noun a small drink
- verb drink in sips
- She was sipping her tea
- noun a small drink
- incompetence4/5
incompetence
- noun lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
incompetency.
- noun inability of a part or organ to function properly
- noun lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
- hypersensitivity4/5
hypersensitivity
- noun pathological sensitivity
- noun extreme sensitivity
- noun pathological sensitivity
- taipei4/5
taipei
- noun the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan
capital of Taiwan; Taipeh.
- noun the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan
- rupees4/5
rupee
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
Sri Lanka rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
Seychelles rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
- experimentally4/5
experimentally
- adverb in an experimental fashion
by experimentation; through an experiment.
- this can be experimentally determined
- adverb in an experimental fashion
- herpes4/5
herpes
- noun viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
- noun any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
herpes virus.
- noun viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
- respectfully4/5
respectfully
- adverb in a respectful manner
- might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?
- adverb in a respectful manner
- hopelessly4/5
hopelessly
- adverb in a hopeless manner
- the papers were hopelessly jumbled
- he is hopelessly romantic
- adverb in a dispirited manner without hope
dispiritedly.
- the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances
- adverb in a hopeless manner
- hypertext4/5
hypertext
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- Let me introduce the word hypertext to mean a body of written or pictorial material interconnected in such a complex way that it could not conveniently be presented or represented on paper"--Ted Nelson
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- aspen4/5
aspen
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- improperly4/5
improperly
- adverb in an improper way
- he checked whether the wound had healed improperly
- adverb in an improper way
- hopelessness4/5
hopelessness
- noun the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
- noun the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
- hyperactivity4/5
hyperactivity
- noun a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
- noun a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
- sperm4/5
sperm
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
spermatozoan; sperm cell; spermatozoon.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- unexpectedly4/5
unexpectedly
- adverb in a way that was not expected
out of the blue.
- her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue
- adverb without advance planning
circumstantially; by chance; accidentally.
- they met accidentally
- adverb in a way that was not expected
- hyperplasia4/5
hyperplasia
- noun abnormal increase in number of cells
- noun abnormal increase in number of cells
- irrespective4/5
irrespective
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disregarding; regardless; no matter; disregardless.
- he carried on regardless of the difficulties
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
- unspecified4/5
unspecified
- adjective not stated explicitly or in detail
- threatened unspecified reprisals
- adjective not stated explicitly or in detail
- lopez4/5
lopez
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- compensatory4/5
compensatory
Serving for compensation; making amends. Jer. Taylor.
- hyper4/5
hype
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
plug; hoopla; ballyhoo.
- verb publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
- chesapeake4/5
chesapeake
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- uppercase3/5
uppercase
- noun one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters"
capital letter; upper-case letter; majuscule; capital.
- printers once kept the type for capitals and for small letters in separate cases
- adjective relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case; X and Y and Z etc"
- uppercase letters
- noun one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters"
- superscript3/5
superscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior.
- adjective written or printed above and to one side of another character
superior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
- typeface3/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- typeset3/5
typeset
- verb set in type
set.
- My book will be typeset nicely
- set these words in italics
- verb set in type
- sloped3/5
sloped
- adjective satellite having an oblique or slanted direction
aslope; aslant; diagonal; slanted; slanting; sloping.
- verb be at an angle
slope; incline; pitch.
- The terrain sloped down
- adjective satellite having an oblique or slanted direction
- typesetting3/5
typeset
- verb set in type
set.
- My book will be typeset nicely
- set these words in italics
- verb set in type
- stooped3/5
stooped
- adjective satellite having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
crooked; stooping; hunched; round-shouldered; round-backed.
- a little oldish misshapen stooping woman
- verb bend one's back forward from the waist on down
stoop; crouch; bend; bow.
- he crouched down
- She bowed before the Queen
- The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
- adjective satellite having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
- typewriter3/5
typewriter
- noun hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
- noun hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
- hopper3/5
hopper
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- noun someone who hops
- at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- interspersed3/5
intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- interoperability3/5
interoperability
- noun (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
- noun (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
- speck3/5
speck
- noun a very small spot
pinpoint.
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
- noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle; atom; molecule; corpuscle; mote.
- noun a very small spot
- chipped3/5
chip
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; flake; scrap.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- competences3/5
competence
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competency.
- noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
- spelt3/5
spelt
- noun hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
Triticum aestivum spelta; Triticum spelta.
- verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell out; spell.
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
- noun hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
- spellings3/5
spelling
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell out; spell.
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- dispersing3/5
disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
- entrapped3/5
entrap
- verb take or catch as if in a snare or trap
ensnare; frame; set up.
- I was set up!
- The innocent man was framed by the police
- verb catch in or as if in a trap
trammel; ensnare; snare; trap.
- The men trap foxes
- verb take or catch as if in a snare or trap
- specks3/5
speck
- noun a very small spot
pinpoint.
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
- noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle; atom; molecule; corpuscle; mote.
- noun a very small spot
- hypermedia3/5
hypermedia
- noun a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
interactive multimedia; hypermedia system; interactive multimedia system.
- noun a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
- dispersions3/5
dispersion
- noun spreading widely or driving off
scattering.
- noun the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
distribution.
- worldwide in distribution
- the distribution of nerve fibers
- in complementary distribution
- noun spreading widely or driving off
- compensating3/5
compensate
- verb adjust for
even off; make up; counterbalance; even out; even up; correct.
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
- verb make amends for; pay compensation for
repair; indemnify; recompense.
- One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
- She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
- verb adjust for
- exasperated3/5
exasperated
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
cheesed off; browned off.
- had an exasperated look on his face
- felt exasperated beyond endurance
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
- happenings3/5
happening
- noun an event that happens
occurrent; natural event; occurrence.
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; happen; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- noun an event that happens
- hopped3/5
hop
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- noun twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
hops.
- noun the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- heaped3/5
heap
- noun a collection of objects laid on top of each other
agglomerate; cumulus; pile; mound; cumulation.
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- expel3/5
expel
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out.
- He was expelled from his native country
- verb remove from a position or office
oust; boot out; drum out; throw out; kick out.
- The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
- verb force to leave or move out
- wallpaper3/5
wallpaper
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- verb cover with wallpaper
paper.
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- experimenter3/5
experimenter
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- noun a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
- she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- compendium3/5
compendium
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
collection.
- noun a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
- impelled3/5
impelled
- adjective satellite urged or forced to action through moral pressure
driven.
- felt impelled to take a stand against the issue
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
impel; force.
- adjective satellite urged or forced to action through moral pressure
- cupped3/5
cup
- noun a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
- he put the cup back in the saucer
- the handle of the cup was missing
- noun the quantity a cup will hold
cupful.
- he drank a cup of coffee
- he borrowed a cup of sugar
- noun a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
- tripped3/5
trip
- noun a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
- he took a trip to the shopping center
- noun a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
- an acid trip
- noun a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
- dispel3/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- sharpen3/5
sharpen
- verb make sharp or sharper
- sharpen the knives
- verb make crisp or more crisp and precise
- We had to sharpen our arguments
- verb make sharp or sharper
- ripening3/5
ripening
- noun coming to full development; becoming mature
maturation; maturement.
- noun acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
aging; ageing.
- noun coming to full development; becoming mature
- opener3/5
opener
- noun the first event in a series
- she played Chopin for her opener
- the season's opener was a game against the Yankees
- noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
undoer; untier; unfastener.
- children are talented undoers of their shoelaces
- noun the first event in a series
- independents3/5
independent
- noun a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
mugwump; fencesitter.
- noun a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
freelance; freelancer; free-lance; free lance; self-employed person.
- noun a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
- sharpening3/5
sharpen
- verb make sharp or sharper
- sharpen the knives
- verb make crisp or more crisp and precise
- We had to sharpen our arguments
- verb make sharp or sharper
- suspensions3/5
suspension
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
intermission; break; pause; interruption.
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- superposition3/5
superposition
- noun (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
- noun (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
superposition principle; principle of superposition.
- noun (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
- propel3/5
propel
- verb cause to move forward with force
impel.
- Steam propels this ship
- verb give an incentive for action
motivate; prompt; incite; move; actuate.
- This moved me to sacrifice my career
- verb cause to move forward with force
- roper3/5
roper
- noun a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
- noun a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
- noun a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
- steeper3/5
steeper
- noun a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
- adjective having a sharp inclination
steep.
- the steep attic stairs
- steep cliffs
- noun a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
- jumper3/5
jumper
- noun a person who jumps
- as the jumper neared the ground he lost control
- the jumper's parachute opened
- noun an athlete who competes at jumping
- he is one hell of a jumper
- noun a person who jumps
- drapes3/5
drape
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
curtain; pall; drapery; mantle.
- noun the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
- she adjusted the drape of her skirt
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- suspending3/5
suspend
- verb hang freely
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- verb cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
- suspend the particles
- verb hang freely
- speculating3/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- videotapes3/5
videotape
- noun a video recording made on magnetic tape
- noun a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
- noun a video recording made on magnetic tape
- tempers3/5
temper
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
pique; irritation.
- his temper sparked like damp firewood
- noun a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humor; humour; mood.
- whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
- he was in a bad humor
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
- gatekeeper3/5
gatekeeper
- noun someone who controls access to something
- there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; porter; hall porter.
- noun someone who controls access to something
- damper3/5
damper
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- noun a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
muffler.
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- torpedoes3/5
torpedo
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
hit man; gunslinger; hired gun; shooter; gun; triggerman; hitman; gunman; gun for hire.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
- scopes3/5
scope
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
ambit; reach; orbit; range; compass.
- a piano has a greater range than the human voice
- the ambit of municipal legislation
- within the compass of this article
- within the scope of an investigation
- outside the reach of the law
- in the political orbit of a world power
- noun the state of the environment in which a situation exists
setting; background.
- you can't do that in a university setting
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
- dispelled3/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- supersede3/5
supersede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
- ripened3/5
ripened
- adjective satellite of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
aged.
- mature well-aged cheeses
- verb cause to ripen or develop fully
ripen; mature.
- The sun ripens the fruit
- Age matures a good wine
- adjective satellite of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
- ripen3/5
ripen
- verb cause to ripen or develop fully
mature.
- The sun ripens the fruit
- Age matures a good wine
- verb grow ripe
- The plums ripen in July
- verb cause to ripen or develop fully
- businesspeople3/5
businesspeople
- noun people who transact business (especially business executives)
business people.
- noun people who transact business (especially business executives)
- gatekeepers3/5
gatekeeper
- noun someone who controls access to something
- there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; porter; hall porter.
- noun someone who controls access to something
- videotaped3/5
videotape
- noun a video recording made on magnetic tape
- noun a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
- noun a video recording made on magnetic tape
- clipper3/5
clipper
- noun (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
limiter.
- a limiter introduces amplitude distortion
- noun a fast sailing ship used in former times
clipper ship.
- noun (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
- trappers3/5
trapper
- noun someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
- noun someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
- dispersive3/5
dispersive
- adjective satellite spreading by diffusion
diffusive; diffusing; disseminative.
- adjective satellite spreading by diffusion
- compensates3/5
compensate
- verb adjust for
even off; make up; counterbalance; even out; even up; correct.
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
- verb make amends for; pay compensation for
repair; indemnify; recompense.
- One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
- She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
- verb adjust for
- gaped3/5
gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
- flapped3/5
flap
- noun any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
- he wrote on the flap of the envelope
- noun an excited state of agitation
pother; tizzy; fuss; dither.
- he was in a dither
- there was a terrible flap about the theft
- noun any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
- slipper3/5
slipper
- noun low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
carpet slipper.
- noun a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
slider; skidder.
- noun low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
- trapper3/5
trapper
- noun someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
- noun someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
- sharpest3/5
sharp
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- noun a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- expelling3/5
expelling
- noun any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
discharge; emission.
- the discharge of pus
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out; expel.
- He was expelled from his native country
- noun any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
- swapped3/5
swap
- noun an equal exchange
swop; barter; trade.
- we had no money so we had to live by barter
- verb exchange or give (something) in exchange for
switch; swop; trade.
- noun an equal exchange
- plopped3/5
plop
- noun the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
- verb drop something with a plopping sound
- noun the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
- experimenters3/5
experimenter
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- noun a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
- she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- zipped3/5
zip
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
postal code; postcode; ZIP code.
- noun a quantity of no importance
- propelling3/5
propelling
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellent; propellant; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
- verb cause to move forward with force
impel; propel.
- Steam propels this ship
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
- repeater3/5
repeater
- noun a person who repeats
- the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times
- noun someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
habitual criminal; recidivist.
- noun a person who repeats
- speeded3/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- tempering3/5
tempering
- noun hardening something by heat treatment
annealing.
- verb bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
normalize; anneal; temper.
- temper glass
- noun hardening something by heat treatment
- speculates3/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- specs3/5
specs
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
eyeglasses; spectacles; glasses.
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specification; spec.
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- jumpers3/5
jumper
- noun a person who jumps
- as the jumper neared the ground he lost control
- the jumper's parachute opened
- noun an athlete who competes at jumping
- he is one hell of a jumper
- noun a person who jumps
- stripper3/5
stripper
- noun a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
- noun a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
sprigger; stemmer.
- noun a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
- reaper3/5
reaper
- noun someone who helps to gather the harvest
harvester.
- noun Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe
Grim Reaper.
- noun someone who helps to gather the harvest
- nipped3/5
nip
- noun a small drink of liquor
shot.
- he poured a shot of whiskey
- noun (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Jap.
- noun a small drink of liquor
- misspelled3/5
misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
- speckle3/5
speckle
- noun a small contrasting part of something
spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- noun a small contrasting part of something
- lopes3/5
lope
- noun a slow pace of running
trot; jog.
- noun a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
canter.
- noun a slow pace of running
- supersedes3/5
supersede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
- exasperating3/5
exasperating
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
maddening; infuriating; vexing.
- his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
- I've had an exasperating day
- her infuriating indifference
- the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
- distemper3/5
distemper
- noun any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
- noun an angry and disagreeable mood
ill humor; ill humour.
- noun any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
- appendices3/5
appendix
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- noun a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
cecal appendage; vermiform process; vermiform appendix.
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- impenetrable3/5
impenetrable
- adjective not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
- an impenetrable fortress
- impenetrable rain forests
- adjective satellite permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
heavy; dense.
- dense smoke
- heavy fog
- impenetrable gloom
- adjective not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
- isotopes3/5
isotope
- noun one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
- noun one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
- bumped3/5
bump
- noun a lump on the body caused by a blow
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun a lump on the body caused by a blow
- specializing3/5
specialize
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- spenser3/5
spenser
- noun English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
Edmund Spenser.
- noun English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
- clamped3/5
clamp
- noun a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
clinch.
- verb fasten or fix with a clamp
- clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened
- noun a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- popes3/5
pope
- noun the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Pope; pontiff; Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ; Holy Father; Bishop of Rome.
- noun English poet and satirist (1688-1744)
Alexander Pope.
- noun the head of the Roman Catholic Church
- dependable3/5
dependable
- adjective worthy of reliance or trust
reliable.
- a reliable source of information
- a dependable worker
- adjective satellite worthy of being depended on
true; reliable; honest.
- a dependable worker
- an honest working stiff
- a reliable sourcSFLe of information
- he was true to his word
- I would be true for there are those who trust me
- adjective worthy of reliance or trust
- propeller3/5
propeller
- noun a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
propellor.
- noun a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
- appended3/5
append
- verb add to the very end
affix; add on; supplement.
- He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
- verb fix to; attach
tack on; tack; tag on; hang on.
- append a charm to the necklace
- verb add to the very end
- worshippers3/5
worshipper
- noun a person who has religious faith
worshiper; believer.
- noun someone who admires too much to recognize faults
worshiper.
- noun a person who has religious faith
- specializes3/5
specialize
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- carpenters3/5
carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- verb work as a carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- cropped3/5
cropped
- adjective satellite (of land or soil) used for growing crops
- cropped soil
- verb cut short
crop.
- She wanted her hair cropped short
- adjective satellite (of land or soil) used for growing crops
- superstitions3/5
superstition
- noun an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
superstitious notion.
- noun an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
- dispensing3/5
dispense
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- verb grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
- I was dispensed from this terrible task
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
- disrespect3/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- stereotyped3/5
stereotyped
- adjective satellite lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
stereotypic; stereotypical; unimaginative.
- stereotyped phrases of condolence
- even his profanity was unimaginative
- verb treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
stamp; stereotype; pigeonhole.
- I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European
- adjective satellite lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
- taper3/5
taper
- noun a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- noun the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- noun a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- scooped3/5
scoop
- noun the quantity a scoop will hold
scoopful.
- noun a hollow concave shape made by removing something
pocket.
- noun the quantity a scoop will hold
- tapered3/5
tapered
- adjective satellite becoming gradually narrower
narrowing; tapering.
- long tapering fingers
- trousers with tapered legs
- verb diminish gradually
taper.
- Interested tapered off
- adjective satellite becoming gradually narrower
- hyperlink3/5
hyperlink
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
- repertory3/5
repertory
- noun a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
repertoire.
- the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism
- has a large repertory of dialects and characters
- noun a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
- repel3/5
repel
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
repulse; beat back; drive; push back; force back.
- repel the enemy
- push back the urge to smoke
- beat back the invaders
- verb be repellent to; cause aversion in
repulse.
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
- puppets3/5
puppet
- noun a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
marionette.
- noun a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
tool; creature.
- noun a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
- compels3/5
compel
- verb force somebody to do something
oblige; obligate.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- verb necessitate or exact
- the water shortage compels conservation
- verb force somebody to do something
- appease3/5
appease
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb overcome or allay
quell; stay.
- quell my hunger
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- speculators3/5
speculator
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
plunger.
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- superman3/5
superman
- noun a person with great powers and abilities
Ubermensch; demigod.
- noun street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Elvis; Zen; dose; battery-acid; back breaker; window pane; pane; Lucy in the sky with diamonds; acid; loony toons; dot.
- noun a person with great powers and abilities
- chopper3/5
chopper
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop.
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
pearly.
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
- hamper3/5
hamper
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
trammel; shackle; bond.
- noun a basket usually with a cover
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- estoppel3/5
estoppel
- noun a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
- noun a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
- sleeper3/5
sleeper
- noun a rester who is sleeping
slumberer.
- noun a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
- noun a rester who is sleeping
- tropes3/5
trope
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
image; figure; figure of speech.
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
- repelled3/5
repel
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
repulse; beat back; drive; push back; force back.
- repel the enemy
- push back the urge to smoke
- beat back the invaders
- verb be repellent to; cause aversion in
repulse.
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
- spokesperson3/5
spokesperson
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
interpreter; voice; representative.
- the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- piped3/5
pip
- noun a disease of poultry
- noun a minor nonspecific ailment
- noun a disease of poultry
- galloped3/5
gallop
- noun a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
- verb ride at a galloping pace
- He was galloping down the road
- noun a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
- worshiped3/5
worship
- noun the activity of worshipping
- noun a feeling of profound love and admiration
adoration.
- noun the activity of worshipping
- therapeutics3/5
therapeutics
- noun branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
curative; remedy; cure; therapeutic.
- noun branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
- copernicus3/5
copernicus
- noun Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
Mikolaj Kopernik; Nicolaus Copernicus.
- noun a conspicuous crater on the Moon
- noun Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
- archetypes3/5
archetype
- noun something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
original; pilot.
- this painting is a copy of the original
- noun something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
- appellation3/5
appellation
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
appellative; designation; denomination.
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- hyperlinks3/5
hyperlink
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
- append3/5
append
- verb add to the very end
affix; add on; supplement.
- He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
- verb fix to; attach
tack on; tack; tag on; hang on.
- append a charm to the necklace
- verb add to the very end
- cooperated3/5
cooperate
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
collaborate; join forces; get together.
- The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well
- We joined forces with another research group
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
- recompense3/5
recompense
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- noun the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
compensation.
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- overlapped3/5
overlap
- noun a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
convergence; intersection.
- there was no overlap between their proposals
- noun the property of partial coincidence in time
- noun a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
- suspecting3/5
suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- gulped3/5
gulp
- noun a large and hurried swallow
draught; swig; draft.
- he finished it at a single gulp
- noun a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
gulping.
- noun a large and hurried swallow
- appellants3/5
appellant
- noun the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
plaintiff in error.
- adjective of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
appellate.
- appellate court
- noun the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
- tapering3/5
tapering
- noun the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
- the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose
- verb diminish gradually
taper.
- Interested tapered off
- noun the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
- lumped3/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- dripped3/5
drip
- noun flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
trickle; dribble.
- there's a drip through the roof
- noun the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
dripping.
- the constant sound of dripping irritated him
- noun flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
- specials3/5
special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- expeditionary3/5
expeditionary
- adjective satellite (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
- the French expeditionary force in Indochina
- adjective satellite (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
- retrospectively3/5
retrospectively
- adverb in a manner contemplative of past events
- retrospectively, he seems like a great artist
- adverb in a manner contemplative of past events
- supernatant3/5
supernatant
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- adjective satellite of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
- the supernatant fat was skimmed off
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- looped3/5
loop
- noun fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
eyelet; grommet; grummet; cringle.
- noun anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- noun fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
- typescript3/5
typescript
- noun typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
- noun typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
- usurped3/5
usurp
- verb seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
assume; arrogate; take over; seize.
- He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
- he usurped my rights
- She seized control of the throne after her husband died
- verb take the place of
- gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke
- verb seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
- operand3/5
operand
- noun a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
- noun a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
- stomped3/5
stomp
- noun a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
- verb walk heavily
stamp; stump.
- The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots
- noun a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
- prospecting3/5
prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- drapery3/5
drapery
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
curtain; drape; pall; mantle.
- noun cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- speculum3/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- flopped3/5
flop
- noun an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
floating-point operation.
- this computer can perform a million flops per second
- noun someone who is unsuccessful
washout; dud.
- noun an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
- reaped3/5
reap
- verb gather, as of natural products
harvest; glean.
- harvest the grapes
- verb get or derive
draw.
- He drew great benefits from his membership in the association
- verb gather, as of natural products
- swamped3/5
swamp
- noun low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
swampland.
- noun a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
- he was trapped in a medical swamp
- noun low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
- carpeted3/5
carpeted
- adjective covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
- the carpeted hallway
- a flower-carpeted hillside
- verb form a carpet-like cover (over)
carpet.
- adjective covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
- speckled3/5
speckled
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
flecked; specked; stippled; dotted.
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple; speckle.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
- rapes3/5
rape
- noun Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
colza; Brassica napus.
- noun the act of despoiling a country in warfare
rapine.
- noun Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
- limped3/5
limp
- noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hobble; hitch.
- verb walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
hobble; hitch; gimp.
- The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
- noun the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
- wipes3/5
wipe
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
rub.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- verb rub with a circular motion
pass over.
- wipe the blackboard
- He passed his hands over the soft cloth
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
- carpentry3/5
carpentry
- noun the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
woodwork; woodworking.
- noun the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
- reshaped3/5
reshape
- verb shape anew or differently
- The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country
- verb shape again or shape differently
remold.
- verb shape anew or differently
- cowper3/5
cowper
- noun English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
William Cowper.
- noun English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)
William Cowper.
- noun English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
- imperialists3/5
imperialist
- noun a believer in imperialism
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
imperialistic.
- imperialistic wars
- noun a believer in imperialism
- superstar3/5
superstar
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; virtuoso; maven; adept; whiz; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- appeasement3/5
appeasement
- noun the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
calming.
- noun the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
- sleepers3/5
sleeper
- noun a rester who is sleeping
slumberer.
- noun a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
- noun a rester who is sleeping
- superlative3/5
superlative
- noun an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
- the critics lavished superlatives on it
- noun the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
pinnacle; acme; top; height; summit; peak; elevation; tiptop; meridian.
- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
- noun an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
- grapevine3/5
grapevine
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
word of mouth; pipeline.
- the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
- noun any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grape; grape vine.
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
- supercritical3/5
supercritical
- adjective satellite (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases
- adjective satellite (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases
- dampen3/5
dampen
- verb smother or suppress
stifle.
- Stifle your curiosity
- verb make moist
wash; moisten.
- The dew moistened the meadows
- verb smother or suppress
- worshipers3/5
worshiper
- noun someone who admires too much to recognize faults
worshipper.
- noun a person who has religious faith
worshipper; believer.
- noun someone who admires too much to recognize faults
- carpeting3/5
carpeting
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
rug; carpet.
- verb form a carpet-like cover (over)
carpet.
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
- quipped3/5
quip
- noun a witty saying
epigram.
- noun witty remark
wisecrack; sally; crack.
- noun a witty saying
- dampened3/5
dampen
- verb smother or suppress
stifle.
- Stifle your curiosity
- verb make moist
wash; moisten.
- The dew moistened the meadows
- verb smother or suppress
- swooped3/5
swoop
- noun (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
slide.
- the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides
- noun a very rapid raid
- noun (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
- supernova3/5
supernova
- noun a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
- noun a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
- deepens3/5
deepen
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
heighten; intensify; compound.
- The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
- Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
- This event only deepened my convictions
- verb become more intense
intensify.
- The debate intensified
- His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan
- verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
- propellant3/5
propellant
- noun any substance that propels
propellent.
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellent; propelling; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
- noun any substance that propels
- shapeless3/5
shapeless
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
amorphous; formless.
- amorphous clouds of insects
- an aggregate of formless particles
- a shapeless mass of protoplasm
- adjective satellite lacking symmetry or attractive form
- a shapeless hat on his head
- adjective satellite having no definite form or distinct shape
- stampede3/5
stampede
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits
- noun a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- damped3/5
damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
- noun a slight wetness
- apertures3/5
aperture
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- noun a natural opening in something
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- pampered3/5
pamper
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; cosset; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
- rapped3/5
rap
- noun a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
blame.
- he took the blame for it
- it was a bum rap
- noun a gentle blow
strike; tap.
- noun a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
- duped3/5
dupe
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
victim.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
- worshipper3/5
worshipper
- noun a person who has religious faith
worshiper; believer.
- noun someone who admires too much to recognize faults
worshiper.
- noun a person who has religious faith
- thumped3/5
thump
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud; clump; clunk; thumping.
- noun a heavy blow with the hand
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
- impeller3/5
impeller
- noun the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
- noun the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
- operands3/5
operand
- noun a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
- noun a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
- shipper3/5
shipper
- noun someone who ships goods
- noun a company in the business of shipping freight
- noun someone who ships goods
- repertoires3/5
repertoire
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
repertory.
- the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism
- has a large repertory of dialects and characters
- noun a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
repertory.
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
- draperies3/5
drapery
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
curtain; drape; pall; mantle.
- noun cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
- noun hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- shippers3/5
shipper
- noun someone who ships goods
- noun a company in the business of shipping freight
- noun someone who ships goods
- reappearance3/5
reappearance
- noun the event of something appearing again
- the reappearance of Halley's comet
- noun the act of someone appearing again
return.
- his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited
- noun the event of something appearing again
- appeased3/5
appease
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb overcome or allay
quell; stay.
- quell my hunger
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- pipette3/5
pipette
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipet.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
- dispenser3/5
dispenser
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- noun a person who dispenses
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- spender3/5
spender
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spendthrift; scattergood; spend-all.
- noun English poet and critic (1909-1995)
Stephen Spender; Sir Stephen Harold Spender.
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- snippets3/5
snippet
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snip; snipping.
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
- snippet3/5
snippet
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snip; snipping.
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
- interdependencies3/5
interdependency
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
mutuality; interdependence.
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
- sandpaper3/5
sandpaper
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
emery paper.
- verb rub with sandpaper
sand.
- sandpaper the wooden surface
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
- chaperone3/5
chaperone
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chaperon.
- verb accompany as a chaperone
chaperon.
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
- epitopes3/5
epitope
- noun the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
determinant; antigenic determinant.
- noun the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
- landscaped3/5
landscaped
- adjective satellite (of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture
- carefully landscaped gardens
- verb embellish with plants
landscape.
- Let's landscape the yard
- adjective satellite (of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture
- scrapped3/5
scrap
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit; fleck; chip; flake.
- a bit of rock caught him in the eye
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
trash; rubbish.
- noun a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
- unwrapped3/5
unwrapped
- adjective not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
- she faced a mountainous pile of presents still unwrapped
- the floor around the tree was littered with gifts already unwrapped
- verb remove the outer cover or wrapping of
undo; unwrap.
- Let's unwrap the gifts!
- undo the parcel
- adjective not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
- scrapes3/5
scrape
- noun a harsh noise made by scraping
scratching; scraping; scratch.
- the scrape of violin bows distracted her
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion; excoriation; scratch.
- noun a harsh noise made by scraping
- lapped3/5
lap
- noun the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
- he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
- noun an area of control or responsibility
- the job fell right in my lap
- noun the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
- propellers3/5
propeller
- noun a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
propellor.
- noun a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
- coped3/5
cop
- noun uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
pig; fuzz; copper; bull.
- verb take by theft
knock off; glom; thieve; hook; snitch.
- Someone snitched my wallet!
- noun uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
- usurper3/5
usurper
- noun one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
supplanter.
- noun one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
- tamper3/5
tamper
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
tamp; tamping bar.
- verb play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
fiddle; monkey.
- Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
- The reporter fiddle with the facts
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
- tapers3/5
taper
- noun a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- noun the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- noun a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- dipper3/5
dipper
- noun a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
- noun a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris
Little Dipper.
- noun a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
- capers3/5
caper
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- competently3/5
competently
- adverb with competence; in a competent capable manner
ably; capably; aptly.
- they worked competently
- adverb with competence; in a competent capable manner
- recuperate3/5
recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
recover; recoup.
- recuperate one's losses
- verb regain a former condition after a financial loss
go back; recover.
- We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
- The company managed to recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
- spellbound3/5
spellbound
- adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
mesmerised; hypnotized; mesmerized; fascinated; spell-bound; transfixed; hypnotised.
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate; transfix.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
- trumped3/5
trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- specifier3/5
specifier
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- appendixes3/5
appendix
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- noun a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
cecal appendage; vermiform process; vermiform appendix.
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- sperry3/5
sperry
- noun United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
Elmer Ambrose Sperry.
- noun United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
- speculator3/5
speculator
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
plunger.
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- capes3/5
cape
- noun a strip of land projecting into a body of water
ness.
- noun a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
mantle.
- noun a strip of land projecting into a body of water
- superconductivity3/5
superconductivity
- noun the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
- noun the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
- shopped3/5
shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- supervises3/5
supervise
- verb watch and direct
oversee; superintend; manage.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- verb keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
monitor.
- we are monitoring the air quality
- the police monitor the suspect's moves
- verb watch and direct
- spearhead3/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- apperception3/5
apperception
- noun the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
- noun the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
- inspectorate3/5
inspectorate
- noun a body of inspectors
- noun a body of inspectors
- kidnappers3/5
kidnapper
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
snatcher; abductor; kidnaper.
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
- troupes3/5
troupe
- noun organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
company.
- the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel
- noun organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
- compensations3/5
compensation
- noun something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
- noun something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
- caliper3/5
caliper
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
calliper.
- verb measure the diameter of something with calipers
calliper.
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
- spewing3/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- disappearances3/5
disappearance
- noun the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
disappearing.
- noun the event of passing out of sight
- noun the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
- stupefied3/5
stupefied
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
dumbstricken; dumbstruck; thunderstruck; flabbergasted; dumbfounded; dumfounded.
- a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident
- the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless
- was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot; stupefy.
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
- experimented3/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- mpeg3/5
mpeg
- noun a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
- noun a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
- inspecting3/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- dependents3/5
dependent
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
dependant.
- adjective relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
- dependent children
- dependent on moisture
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
- spectrometer3/5
spectrometer
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
mass spectrometer.
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
- bumper3/5
bumper
- noun a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- we quaffed a bumper of ale
- noun a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
- noun a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- shoppers3/5
shopper
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- noun a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- reappeared3/5
reappear
- verb appear again
re-emerge.
- The sores reappeared on her body
- Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago
- verb appear again
- troopers3/5
trooper
- noun a soldier in a motorized army unit
cavalryman.
- noun a mounted policeman
- noun a soldier in a motorized army unit
- trumpets3/5
trumpets
- noun pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Sarracenia flava; huntsman's horns; huntsman's horn; yellow pitcher plant; yellow trumpet.
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trumpet; trump; cornet.
- noun pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
- telescopes3/5
telescope
- noun a magnifier of images of distant objects
scope.
- verb crush together or collapse
- In the accident, the cars telescoped
- my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack
- noun a magnifier of images of distant objects
- impediments3/5
impediment
- noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
balk; handicap; baulk; check; hindrance; deterrent; hinderance.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; obstruction; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- genotypes3/5
genotype
- noun a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
- noun the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
genetic constitution.
- noun a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
- wrapper3/5
wrapper
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
housecoat; neglige; negligee; peignoir.
- noun the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
wrap; wrapping.
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
- uppermost3/5
uppermost
- adjective satellite at or nearest to the top
upmost; topmost.
- the uppermost book in the pile
- on the topmost step
- adverb in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
- say what comes uppermost
- adjective satellite at or nearest to the top
- winnipeg3/5
winnipeg
- noun the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
- noun a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg.
- noun the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
- introspection3/5
introspection
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
self-contemplation; self-examination.
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
- phenotypes3/5
phenotype
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- cheapest3/5
cheap
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
inexpensive.
- it would have been cheap at twice the price
- inexpensive family restaurants
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; meretricious; tatty; tawdry; flash; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
- impeded3/5
impeded
- adjective satellite made difficult or slow
- we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
hinder; impede.
- She is impeding the progress of our project
- adjective satellite made difficult or slow
- schopenhauer3/5
schopenhauer
- noun German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
Arthur Schopenhauer.
- noun German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
- prospered3/5
prosper
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- hypertensive3/5
hypertensive
- noun a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
- adjective having abnormally high blood pressure
- noun a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
- pompey3/5
pompey
- noun Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus; Pompey the Great.
- noun a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base
Portsmouth.
- noun Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
- chairperson3/5
chairperson
- noun the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
president; chair; chairman; chairwoman.
- address your remarks to the chairperson
- noun the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
- reappear3/5
reappear
- verb appear again
re-emerge.
- The sores reappeared on her body
- Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago
- verb appear again
- draper3/5
draper
- noun a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
- noun a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
- superstructure3/5
superstructure
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- speciation3/5
speciation
- noun the evolution of a biological species
- noun the evolution of a biological species
- expectant3/5
expectant
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
anticipant; anticipative.
- an expectant hush
- adjective satellite in an advanced stage of pregnancy
heavy; great; with child; gravid; big; enceinte; large.
- was big with child
- was great with child
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
- trooper3/5
trooper
- noun a soldier in a motorized army unit
cavalryman.
- noun a mounted policeman
- noun a soldier in a motorized army unit
- townspeople3/5
townspeople
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
town; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
- reopened3/5
reopen
- verb open again or anew
- They reopened the theater
- verb open again or anew
- hyperbolic3/5
hyperbolic
- adjective satellite enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
inflated.
- a hyperbolic style
- adjective of or relating to a hyperbola
- hyperbolic functions
- adjective satellite enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
- spectroscopic3/5
spectroscopic
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
spectroscopical.
- spectroscopic analysis
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
- imperfection3/5
imperfection
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfectness.
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
- oppenheimer3/5
oppenheimer
- noun United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)
Robert Oppenheimer.
- noun United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)
- diaper3/5
diaper
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
napkin; nappy.
- noun a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
- shakespearean3/5
shakespearean
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works. Written also Shakespearian ,Shakspearean ,Shakspearian ,Shaksperean ,Shaksperian .etc.
- schumpeter3/5
schumpeter
- noun United States economist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1883-1950)
Joseph Alois Schumpeter; Joseph Schumpeter.
- noun United States economist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1883-1950)
- expend3/5
expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
- spend money
- verb use up, consume fully
- warped3/5
warped
- adjective satellite used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
- the floors were warped and cracked
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warp; falsify; distort; garble.
- adjective satellite used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
- encamped3/5
encamp
- verb live in or as if in a tent
bivouac; camp; camp out; tent.
- Can we go camping again this summer?
- The circus tented near the town
- The houseguests had to camp in the living room
- verb live in or as if in a tent
- shopkeepers3/5
shopkeeper
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
market keeper; tradesman; storekeeper.
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
- diapers3/5
diaper
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
napkin; nappy.
- noun a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
- specie3/5
specie
- noun coins collectively
metal money; coinage; mintage.
- noun coins collectively
- parapet3/5
parapet
- noun a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
- noun fortification consisting of a low wall
breastwork.
- noun a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
- subspecies3/5
subspecies
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
race.
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
- scapegoat3/5
scapegoat
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
whipping boy.
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
- reopen3/5
reopen
- verb open again or anew
- They reopened the theater
- verb open again or anew
- stupendous3/5
stupendous
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
colossal; prodigious.
- colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
- has a colossal nerve
- a prodigious storm
- a stupendous field of grass
- stupendous demand
- adjective satellite so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
- operatic3/5
operatic
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of opera
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of opera
- zipper3/5
zipper
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
slide fastener; zip fastener; zip.
- verb close with a zipper
zip up; zip.
- Zip up your jacket--it's cold
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
- superintendents3/5
superintendent
- noun a person who directs and manages an organization
overseer.
- noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
super.
- noun a person who directs and manages an organization
- specialisation3/5
specialisation
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
differentiation; specialization.
- cell differentiation in the developing embryo
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialization.
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
- appendages3/5
appendage
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
extremity; member.
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
- noun a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
process; outgrowth.
- a bony process
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
- superoxide3/5
superoxide
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- noun the univalent anion O2-
superoxide anion.
- much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- propensities3/5
propensity
- noun an inclination to do something
tendency; leaning.
- he felt leanings toward frivolity
- noun a natural inclination
proclivity; leaning.
- he has a proclivity for exaggeration
- noun an inclination to do something
- repellent3/5
repellent
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repellant.
- noun a chemical substance that repels animals
repellant.
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
- expedite3/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- pauper3/5
pauper
- noun a person who is very poor
- noun a person who is very poor
- innkeeper3/5
innkeeper
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
boniface; host.
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
- campers3/5
camper
- noun someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
- noun a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
camping bus; motor home.
- noun someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
- greenpeace3/5
greenpeace
- noun an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
- noun an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
- inexperience3/5
inexperience
- noun lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
rawness.
- procedural inexperience created difficulties
- their poor behavior was due to the rawness of the troops
- noun lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
- tapestries3/5
tapestry
- noun something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs
- the tapestry of European history
- noun a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
tapis.
- noun something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs
- shopkeeper3/5
shopkeeper
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
market keeper; tradesman; storekeeper.
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
- tampering3/5
tampering
- noun the act of altering something secretly or improperly
meddling.
- verb play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
tamper; fiddle; monkey.
- Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
- The reporter fiddle with the facts
- noun the act of altering something secretly or improperly
- skyscrapers3/5
skyscraper
- noun a very tall building with many stories
- noun a very tall building with many stories
- reappears3/5
reappear
- verb appear again
re-emerge.
- The sores reappeared on her body
- Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago
- verb appear again
- wrappers3/5
wrapper
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
housecoat; neglige; negligee; peignoir.
- noun the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
wrap; wrapping.
- noun a loose dressing gown for women
- expertly3/5
expertly
- adverb in an expert manner
like an expert.
- he repaired the TV set expertly
- adverb in an expert manner
- hyperbole3/5
hyperbole
- noun extravagant exaggeration
exaggeration.
- noun extravagant exaggeration
- dependant3/5
dependant
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
dependent.
- adjective satellite contingent on something else
dependent; qualified.
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
- competes3/5
compete
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
contend; vie.
- verb compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
- leper3/5
leper
- noun a person afflicted with leprosy
lazar.
- noun a pariah who is avoided by others
- noun a person afflicted with leprosy
- appendage3/5
appendage
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
extremity; member.
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
- noun a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
process; outgrowth.
- a bony process
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
- impertinent3/5
impertinent
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
saucy; irreverent; pert.
- a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
orthogonal; extraneous; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
- groped3/5
grope
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
- verb feel about uncertainly or blindly
fumble.
- She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
- shopper3/5
shopper
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- noun a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
- noun someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
- spearheaded3/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- supersonic3/5
supersonic
- adjective (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
- a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon
- adjective satellite having frequencies above those of audible sound
ultrasonic.
- adjective (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
- speciality3/5
speciality
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; specialty; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- speer3/5
speer
A sphere. Obs. Chaucer.
- expectancies3/5
expectancy
- noun an expectation
anticipation.
- noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
anticipation.
- each of them had their own anticipations
- an indicator of expectancy in development
- noun an expectation
- microscopes3/5
microscope
- noun magnifier of the image of small objects
- the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell
- noun magnifier of the image of small objects
- temperamental3/5
temperamental
- adjective relating to or caused by temperament
- temperamental indifference to neatness
- temperamental peculiarities
- adjective satellite subject to sharply varying moods
moody.
- a temperamental opera singer
- adjective relating to or caused by temperament
- sixpence3/5
sixpence
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
tanner.
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
- seeped3/5
seep
- verb pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
ooze.
- verb pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
- camper3/5
camper
- noun someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
- noun a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
camping bus; motor home.
- noun someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
- shapely3/5
shapely
- adjective having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
- a slim waist and shapely legs
- adjective having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
- expedited3/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- stopper3/5
stopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
showstopper; show-stopper.
- noun a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
conversation stopper.
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- impeding3/5
impeding
- adjective satellite preventing movement
hindering; clogging; obstructive.
- the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
hinder; impede.
- She is impeding the progress of our project
- adjective satellite preventing movement
- ripper3/5
ripper
- noun a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
- Jack the Ripper was probably a madman
- noun a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
- centripetal3/5
centripetal
- adjective tending to move toward a center
- centripetal force
- adjective satellite tending to unify
unifying.
- adjective tending to move toward a center
- lipped3/5
lipped
- adjective having a lip or lips
- a lipped bowl
- a virgin purest lipped"- John Keats
- adjective having a lip or lips
- skyscraper3/5
skyscraper
- noun a very tall building with many stories
- noun a very tall building with many stories
- encyclopedias3/5
encyclopedia
- noun a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
cyclopedia; encyclopaedia; cyclopaedia.
- noun a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
- temperaments3/5
temperament
- noun your usual mood
disposition.
- he has a happy disposition
- noun excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
- noun your usual mood
- drooped3/5
droop
- noun a shape that sags
sag.
- there was a sag in the chair seat
- verb droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
flag; swag; sag.
- noun a shape that sags
- reopening3/5
reopen
- verb open again or anew
- They reopened the theater
- verb open again or anew
- paperbacks3/5
paperback
- noun a book with paper covers
paper-back book; paperback book; soft-cover book; softback book; soft-cover; softback.
- adjective satellite (of books) having a flexible binding
paperbacked.
- noun a book with paper covers
- popery3/5
popery
- noun offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
papism.
- noun offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
- steppes3/5
steppe
- noun extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
- noun extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
- impersonation3/5
impersonation
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
caricature; imitation.
- noun pretending to be another person
imposture.
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- zeppelin3/5
zeppelin
- noun a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
Graf Zeppelin.
- noun German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
- noun a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
- harpers3/5
harper
- noun someone who plays the harp
harpist.
- noun someone who plays the harp
- recuperation3/5
recuperation
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
convalescence; recovery.
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
- impedes3/5
impede
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
hinder.
- She is impeding the progress of our project
- verb block passage through
obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
- lepers3/5
leper
- noun a person afflicted with leprosy
lazar.
- noun a pariah who is avoided by others
- noun a person afflicted with leprosy
- paupers3/5
pauper
- noun a person who is very poor
- noun a person who is very poor
- dependability3/5
dependability
- noun the quality of being dependable or reliable
reliability; dependableness; reliableness.
- noun the quality of being dependable or reliable
- impermissible3/5
impermissible
- adjective not permitted
- impermissible behavior
- adjective satellite not allowable
- adjective not permitted
- dependants3/5
dependant
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
dependent.
- adjective satellite contingent on something else
dependent; qualified.
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
- whimper3/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- whimpered3/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- repentant3/5
repentant
- adjective feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
penitent.
- adjective feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
- whimpering3/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- superfamily3/5
superfamily
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
- superfund3/5
superfund
- noun the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
Superfund program.
- some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund
- noun the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
- superclass3/5
superclass
- noun (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
- noun (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
- tampered3/5
tamper
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
tamp; tamping bar.
- verb play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
fiddle; monkey.
- Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
- The reporter fiddle with the facts
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
- unimpeded3/5
unimpeded
- adjective satellite not slowed or prevented
- a time of unimpeded growth
- an unimpeded sweep of meadows and hills afforded a peaceful setting
- adjective satellite not slowed or prevented
- trumpeter3/5
trumpeter
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
cornetist.
- noun (formal) a person who announces important news
herald.
- the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
- scraper3/5
scraper
- noun any of various hand tools for scraping
- noun any of various hand tools for scraping
- snapper3/5
snapper
- noun (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
center.
- the center fumbled the handoff
- noun flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
- noun (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
- tempestuous3/5
tempestuous
- adjective satellite characterized by violent emotions or behavior
stormy.
- a stormy argument
- a stormy marriage
- adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
furious; raging; angry; wild.
- angry clouds on the horizon
- furious winds
- the raging sea
- adjective satellite characterized by violent emotions or behavior
- paratroopers3/5
paratrooper
- noun a soldier in the paratroops
para.
- noun a soldier in the paratroops
- expeditious3/5
expeditious
- adjective satellite marked by speed and efficiency
- adjective satellite marked by speed and efficiency
- imperium3/5
imperium
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
empire.
- noun supreme authority; absolute dominion
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- impertinence3/5
impertinence
- noun an impudent statement
cheek; impudence.
- noun the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
freshness; crust; impudence; cheekiness; gall; insolence.
- noun an impudent statement
- impeach3/5
impeach
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses
- verb charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
- The President was impeached
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- chirped3/5
chirp
- noun a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
- verb make high-pitched sounds
cheep; peep; chirrup.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
- noun a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
- scampered3/5
scamper
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scramble; scurry.
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
skitter; scurry; scuttle.
- so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- prospectors3/5
prospector
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- expeditiously3/5
expeditiously
- adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner
efficiently.
- he functions efficiently
- adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner
- impermanence3/5
impermanence
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
impermanency.
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
- speechless3/5
speechless
- adjective satellite temporarily incapable of speaking
dumb.
- struck dumb
- speechless with shock
- adjective satellite temporarily incapable of speaking
- unspeakable3/5
unspeakable
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
indefinable; indescribable; ineffable; untellable; unutterable.
- indefinable yearnings
- indescribable beauty
- ineffable ecstasy
- inexpressible anguish
- unspeakable happiness
- unutterable contempt
- a thing of untellable splendor
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
dreadful; atrocious; terrible; awful; abominable; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
- supermarkets3/5
supermarket
- noun a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
- noun a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
- especial3/5
especial
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
particular; special; exceptional.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- steeped3/5
steep
- noun a steep place (as on a hill)
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; engulf.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- noun a steep place (as on a hill)
- undeveloped3/5
undeveloped
- adjective not developed
- courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped
- undeveloped social awareness
- adjective undeveloped or unused
unexploited.
- vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources
- taxes on undeveloped lots are low
- adjective not developed
- specter3/5
specter
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; spook; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- pipelines3/5
pipeline
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
grapevine; word of mouth.
- the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
- noun a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
line.
- a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
- expediency3/5
expediency
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
expedience.
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
- superpower3/5
superpower
- noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
power; great power; world power; major power.
- noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
- orthopedic3/5
orthopedic
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedical; orthopaedic.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
- chapels3/5
chapel
- noun a place of worship that has its own altar
- noun a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
chapel service.
- he was late for chapel
- noun a place of worship that has its own altar
- serpents3/5
serpent
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
ophidian; snake.
- noun a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- opec3/5
opec
- noun an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries.
- noun an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
- impervious3/5
impervious
- adjective not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
imperviable.
- a material impervious to water
- someone impervious to argument
- adjective not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
- exasperation3/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- sniper3/5
sniper
- noun a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
- noun a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
- superhuman3/5
superhuman
- adjective above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
- superhuman beings
- superhuman strength
- soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery
- adjective above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
- impeccable3/5
impeccable
- adjective satellite without fault or error
immaculate; faultless.
- faultless logic
- speaks impeccable French
- timing and technique were immaculate
- an immaculate record
- adjective satellite not capable of sin
- adjective satellite without fault or error
- spectre3/5
spectre
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- imperceptible3/5
imperceptible
- adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
unperceivable.
- an imperceptible drop in temperature
- an imperceptible nod
- color is unperceivable to the touch
- adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
- pompeii3/5
pompeii
- noun ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
- noun ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
- impetuous3/5
impetuous
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
brainish; tearaway; impulsive; madcap; hotheaded.
- a hotheaded decision
- liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
- an impetuous display of spending and gambling
- madcap escapades
- adjective satellite marked by violent force
- impetuous heaving waves
- adjective satellite characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
- operant3/5
operant
- adjective satellite having influence or producing an effect
- many emotional determinants at work
- an operant conscience
- adjective satellite having influence or producing an effect
- serpentine3/5
serpentine
- adjective satellite resembling a serpent in form
snakelike; snaky.
- a serpentine wall
- snaky ridges in the sand
- adjective satellite resembling a serpent in form
- stipend3/5
stipend
- noun a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
- noun a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
- hyperglycemia3/5
hyperglycemia
- noun abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
hyperglycaemia.
- noun abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
- repented3/5
repent
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
atone.
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
regret; rue.
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
- antihypertensive3/5
antihypertensive
- noun a drug that reduces high blood pressure
antihypertensive drug.
- noun a drug that reduces high blood pressure
- superego3/5
superego
- noun (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
- noun (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
- hyperactive3/5
hyperactive
- adjective satellite more active than normal
overactive.
- a hyperactive child
- adjective satellite more active than normal
- superpowers3/5
superpower
- noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
power; great power; world power; major power.
- noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
- expectantly3/5
expectantly
- adverb in an expectant manner
- she looked at him expectantly
- adverb in an expectant manner
- imperceptibly3/5
imperceptibly
- adverb in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
unnoticeably.
- the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly
- adverb in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
- loudspeaker3/5
loudspeaker
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker; speaker system.
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- scalpel3/5
scalpel
- noun a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
- noun a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
- specular3/5
specular
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
mirrorlike.
- mirrorlike surface of the lake
- a specular metal
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
- appendicitis3/5
appendicitis
- noun inflammation of the vermiform appendix
- noun inflammation of the vermiform appendix
- cooperatively3/5
cooperatively
- adverb in close cooperation
hand in glove; hand and glove.
- they work hand in glove
- adverb in close cooperation
- encyclopedic3/5
encyclopedic
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
encyclopaedic.
- encyclopedic knowledge
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
- rupee3/5
rupee
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
Sri Lanka rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
Seychelles rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
- hyperthermia3/5
hyperthermia
- noun abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
hyperthermy.
- noun abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
- superbly3/5
superbly
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
wondrously; marvellously; terrifically; wondrous; toppingly; wonderfully; marvelously.
- her voice is superbly disciplined
- the colors changed wondrously slowly
- adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
- turpentine3/5
turpentine
- noun obtained from conifers (especially pines)
gum terpentine.
- noun volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
oil of turpentine; spirit of turpentine; turps.
- noun obtained from conifers (especially pines)
- ampere3/5
ampere
- noun a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
international ampere.
- noun the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
A; amp.
- a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps
- noun a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
- casper3/5
casper
- noun a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
- noun a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
- psychotherapeutic3/5
psychotherapeutic
- adjective of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy
- psychotherapeutic sessions
- adjective satellite emotionally purging
cathartic.
- adjective of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy
- specious3/5
specious
- adjective satellite plausible but false
spurious.
- a specious claim
- spurious inferences
- adjective satellite based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
gilded; meretricious.
- the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility
- meretricious praise
- a meretricious argument
- adjective satellite plausible but false
- outperform3/5
outperform
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
exceed; surpass; outgo; outstrip; outmatch; surmount; outdo.
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
- specificities3/5
specificity
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion
- the specificity of the symptoms of the disease
- noun the quality of being specific to a particular organism
- host specificity of a parasite
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- dyspepsia3/5
dyspepsia
- noun a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
indigestion; upset stomach; stomach upset.
- noun a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
- hyperventilation3/5
hyperventilation
- noun an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
- noun an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
- hyperion3/5
hyperion
(Class Myth.) The god of the sun; in the later mythology identified with Apollo, and distinguished for his beauty. So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr. Shak.
- hypercalcemia3/5
hypercalcemia
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
hypercalcaemia.
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
- bookkeeper3/5
bookkeeper
- noun someone who records the transactions of a business
- noun someone who records the transactions of a business
- snipers3/5
sniper
- noun a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
- noun a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
- uncooperative3/5
uncooperative
- adjective unwilling to cooperate
- an uncooperative witness
- adjective satellite intentionally unaccommodating
disobliging.
- the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging
- adjective unwilling to cooperate
- copernican3/5
copernican
Pertaining to Copernicus, a Prussian by birth (b. 1473, d. 1543), who taught the world the solar system now received, called the Copernican system.
- expendable3/5
expendable
- adjective suitable to be expended
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
spendable.
- spendable income
- adjective suitable to be expended
- chippewa3/5
chippewa
- noun a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
Ojibwa; Ojibway.
- noun the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa
Ojibwa; Ojibway.
- noun a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
- loudspeakers3/5
loudspeaker
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker; speaker system.
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- imperishable3/5
imperishable
- adjective not perishable
- adjective satellite unceasing
abiding; enduring.
- an abiding belief
- imperishable truths
- adjective not perishable
- dispensary3/5
dispensary
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- jaspers3/5
jasper
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- insuperable3/5
insuperable
- adjective satellite impossible to surmount
insurmountable.
- adjective satellite incapable of being surmounted or excelled
unconquerable.
- insuperable odds
- insuperable heroes
- adjective satellite impossible to surmount
- unperturbed3/5
unperturbed
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
unflustered; unruffled; unflurried.
- the waiters were unflurried and good natured
- with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
- intemperance3/5
intemperance
- noun the quality of being intemperate
- noun consumption of alcoholic drinks
intemperateness.
- noun the quality of being intemperate
- amperes3/5
ampere
- noun a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
international ampere.
- noun the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
A; amp.
- a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps
- noun a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
- hyperkalemia3/5
hyperkalemia
- noun higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
- noun higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
- lapel3/5
lapel
- noun lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
- noun lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
- misshapen3/5
misshapen
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
deformed; ill-shapen; malformed; distorted.
- deformed thalidomide babies
- his poor distorted limbs
- an ill-shapen vase
- a limp caused by a malformed foot
- misshapen old fingers
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
- endosperm3/5
endosperm
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- intemperate3/5
intemperate
- adjective (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
- an intemperate climate
- intemperate zones
- adjective excessive in behavior
- intemperate rage
- adjective (of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes
- appetizers3/5
appetizer
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
appetiser; starter.
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
- hypersensitive3/5
hypersensitive
- adjective satellite having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
supersensitized; supersensitive; sensitised; hypersensitized; sensitized; supersensitised; hypersensitised; allergic.
- allergic children
- hypersensitive to pollen
- adjective satellite having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
- appetites3/5
appetite
- noun a feeling of craving something
appetence; appetency.
- an appetite for life
- the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
- noun a feeling of craving something
- superficially3/5
superficially
- adverb in a superficial manner
- he was superficially interested
- adverb in a superficial manner
- unsuspecting3/5
unsuspecting
- adjective satellite not suspicious
unsuspicious.
- deceiving the unsuspecting public
- adjective satellite (often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely
- an unsuspecting victim
- unsuspecting (or unaware) of the fact that I would one day be their leader
- adjective satellite not suspicious
- imperfectly3/5
imperfectly
- adverb in an imperfect or faulty way
amiss.
- The lobe was imperfectly developed
- Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen
- adverb in an imperfect or faulty way
- juniper3/5
juniper
- noun desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
juniper bush; Retama raetam; retem; Genista raetam; raetam.
- noun coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
- noun desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
- imperious3/5
imperious
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; prideful; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- grapefruit3/5
grapefruit
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Citrus paradisi.
- noun large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
- disrespectful3/5
disrespectful
- adjective exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
- remarks disrespectful of the law
- disrespectful in the presence of his parents
- disrespectful toward his teacher
- adjective satellite neither feeling nor showing respect
awless; aweless.
- adjective exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
- introspective3/5
introspective
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
self-examining; introverted.
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
- postoperatively3/5
postoperatively
- adverb after the operation
- remove postoperatively
- adverb after the operation
- grasshopper3/5
grasshopper
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
hopper.
- noun a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
- aspergillus3/5
aspergillus
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
genus Aspergillus.
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
- spectacularly3/5
spectacularly
- adverb in a spectacular manner
stunningly.
- the area was spectacularly scenic
- adverb in a spectacular manner
- alopecia3/5
alopecia
- noun loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
- noun loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
- viper3/5
viper
- noun venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
- noun venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
- impermeable3/5
impermeable
- adjective preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
- impermeable stone
- an impermeable layer of scum
- a coat impermeable to rain
- adjective preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
- grasshoppers3/5
grasshopper
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
hopper.
- noun a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
- noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
- repeatable3/5
repeatable
- adjective able or fit to be repeated or quoted
quotable.
- what he said was not repeatable in polite company
- he comes up with so many quotable phrases
- adjective able or fit to be repeated or quoted
- topeka3/5
topeka
- noun the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
capital of Kansas.
- noun the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
- circumspect3/5
circumspect
- adjective satellite heedful of potential consequences
discreet.
- circumspect actions
- physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
- a discreet investor
- adjective satellite heedful of potential consequences
- competitively3/5
competitively
- adverb in competition
- the companies should bid competitively
- adverb in competition
- haloperidol3/5
haloperidol
- noun tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
Haldol.
- noun tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
- chemotherapeutic3/5
chemotherapeutic
- adjective of or relating to chemotherapy
chemotherapeutical.
- adjective of or relating to chemotherapy
- operon3/5
operon
- noun a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
- noun a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
- inoperative3/5
inoperative
- adjective not working or taking effect
- an inoperative law
- adjective not working or taking effect
- polypeptide3/5
polypeptide
- noun a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
- noun a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
- thrombocytopenia3/5
thrombocytopenia
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
thrombopenia.
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
- hyperthyroidism3/5
hyperthyroidism
- noun an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
thyrotoxicosis.
- noun an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
- woodpecker3/5
woodpecker
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
pecker; peckerwood.
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
- spermatozoa3/5
spermatozoon
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
sperm; spermatozoan; sperm cell.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- polypeptides3/5
polypeptide
- noun a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
- noun a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
- hyperparathyroidism3/5
hyperparathyroidism
- noun excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
- noun excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
- neutropenia3/5
neutropenia
- noun leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
- noun leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
- operationally3/5
operationally
- adverb in respect to operation
- reported the machine operationally satisfactory
- a well-trained staff that is operationally adequate
- adverb in respect to operation
- unopened3/5
unopened
- adjective satellite not yet opened or unsealed
- unopened Christmas presents
- adjective satellite not yet opened or unsealed
- unsupervised3/5
unsupervised
- adjective not supervised or under constant observation
- the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods
- reliable workers are generally unsupervised
- adjective not supervised or under constant observation
- unsuspected3/5
unsuspected
- adjective not suspected or believed likely
- remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring
- he was able to get into the building unspotted and unsuspected
- unsuspected difficulties arose
- unsuspected turnings in the road
- adjective not suspected or believed likely
- untapped3/5
untapped
- adjective not subjected to tapping
- an untapped keg
- an untapped sugar maple
- adjective satellite not drawn upon or used
- untapped reserves of coal
- the untapped stockrooms of our minds"- G.R.Harrison
- adjective not subjected to tapping
- interspecific3/5
interspecific
- adjective arising or occurring between species
interspecies.
- an interspecific hybrid
- adjective arising or occurring between species
- spence3/5
spence
A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. Chiefly Brit. dial. [MW10] In . . . his spence, or "pantry" were hung the carcasses of a sheep or ewe, and two cows lately slaughtered. Sir W. Scott.
Bluff Harry broke into the spence, And turned the cowls adrift. Tennyson.
- subtypes3/5
subtypes
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- jpeg3/5
jpeg
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- hooper3/5
hoop
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
ring.
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- spect3/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- copeland3/5
copeland
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- superconducting3/5
superconducting
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- hypertrophic3/5
hypertrophic
(Med. & Biol.) Of or pertaining to hypertrophy; affected with, or tending to, hypertrophy.
- prospero3/5
prospero
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- asperger3/5
asperger
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- montpellier3/5
- spector3/5
spector
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- operandi3/5
operandi
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- spearman3/5
spearman
One who is armed with a spear. Acts xxiii. 23.
- semper3/5
semper
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- appel3/5
appeal
- noun earnest or urgent request
entreaty; prayer.
- an entreaty to stop the fighting
- an appeal for help
- an appeal to the public to keep calm
- noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
charm; appealingness.
- his smile was part of his appeal to her
- noun earnest or urgent request
- retroperitoneal3/5
retroperitoneal
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- anticompetitive3/5
- appellee3/5
appellee
(Law) (a) The defendant in an appeal; -- opposed to appellant .(b) The person who is appealed against, or accused of crime; -- opposed to Blackstone.appellor .
- esperanza3/5
esperanza
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- repeatability3/5
repeatability
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- prospectively3/5
prospective
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- prospective earnings
- a prospective mother
- a prospective bride
- the statute is solely prospective in operation
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- wikipedia3/5
wikipedia
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- kemper3/5
kemp
Coarse, rough hair wool or fur, injuring its quality.
- superhero3/5
superhero
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- hopewell3/5
hopewell
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- intraperitoneal3/5
intraperitoneal
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- preoperatively3/5
preoperative
- adjective satellite happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
- adjective satellite happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation
- superconductors3/5
superconductors
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- hyperinflation3/5
hyperinflation
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- transpersonal3/5
- superscripts2/5
superscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior.
- adjective written or printed above and to one side of another character
superior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
- typewritten2/5
typewrite
- verb write by means of a keyboard with types
type.
- type the acceptance letter, please
- verb write by means of a keyboard with types
- typefaces2/5
typeface
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
case; fount; face; font.
- noun a specific size and style of type within a type family
- typewriting2/5
typewriting
- noun writing done with a typewriter
typing.
- verb write by means of a keyboard with types
typewrite; type.
- type the acceptance letter, please
- noun writing done with a typewriter
- aspectual2/5
aspectual
- adjective of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)
- the aspectual system of Greek
- adjective of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)
- typewriters2/5
typewriter
- noun hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
- noun hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
- typesetter2/5
typesetter
- noun one who sets written material into type
typographer; compositor; setter.
- noun one who sets written material into type
- speller2/5
speller
- noun someone who spells words
good speller; poor speller.
- noun an introductory textbook to teach spelling
- noun someone who spells words
- superscription2/5
superscription
- noun an inscription written above something else
- noun the activity of superscribing
- noun an inscription written above something else
- spellers2/5
speller
- noun someone who spells words
good speller; poor speller.
- noun an introductory textbook to teach spelling
- noun someone who spells words
- typesetters2/5
typesetter
- noun one who sets written material into type
typographer; compositor; setter.
- noun one who sets written material into type
- interoperable2/5
interoperable
- adjective satellite able to exchange and use information
- adjective satellite able to exchange and use information
- bespeaks2/5
bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
- hoppers2/5
hopper
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- noun someone who hops
- at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children
- noun funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- superimpose2/5
superimpose
- verb place on top of
lay over; superpose.
- can you superimpose the two images?
- verb place on top of
- superposed2/5
superpose
- verb place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
- verb place on top of
lay over; superimpose.
- can you superimpose the two images?
- verb place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
- bespeak2/5
bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
- disperses2/5
disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
- superimposing2/5
superimpose
- verb place on top of
lay over; superpose.
- can you superimpose the two images?
- verb place on top of
- clapper2/5
clapper
- noun someone who applauds
applauder.
- noun a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
tongue; lingua; glossa.
- noun someone who applauds
- ampersand2/5
ampersand
- noun a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
- noun a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
- upended2/5
upended
- adjective satellite turned up on end
- verb become turned or set on end
upend.
- the airplanes upended
- adjective satellite turned up on end
- jespersen2/5
jespersen
- noun Danish linguist (1860-1943)
Jens Otto Harry Jespersen; Otto Jespersen.
- noun Danish linguist (1860-1943)
- ramped2/5
ramp
- noun an inclined surface connecting two levels
incline.
- noun North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
Allium tricoccum; wild leek.
- noun an inclined surface connecting two levels
- superimposes2/5
superimpose
- verb place on top of
lay over; superpose.
- can you superimpose the two images?
- verb place on top of
- interspersing2/5
intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse2/5
intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- superordinate2/5
superordinate
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
superior; higher-up.
- noun a word that is more generic than a given word
hypernym; superordinate word.
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
- repetitious2/5
repetitious
- adjective characterized by repetition
repetitive.
- repetitive movement
- adjective characterized by repetition
- propels2/5
propel
- verb cause to move forward with force
impel.
- Steam propels this ship
- verb give an incentive for action
motivate; prompt; incite; move; actuate.
- This moved me to sacrifice my career
- verb cause to move forward with force
- steepest2/5
steep
- noun a steep place (as on a hill)
- verb devote (oneself) fully to
plunge; immerse; absorb; soak up; engross; engulf.
- He immersed himself into his studies
- noun a steep place (as on a hill)
- tramped2/5
tramp
- noun a disreputable vagrant
hobo; bum.
- a homeless tramp
- he tried to help the really down-and-out bums
- noun a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
swinger.
- noun a disreputable vagrant
- clippers2/5
clipper
- noun (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
limiter.
- a limiter introduces amplitude distortion
- noun a fast sailing ship used in former times
clipper ship.
- noun (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
- repeaters2/5
repeater
- noun a person who repeats
- the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times
- noun someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
habitual criminal; recidivist.
- noun a person who repeats
- suspends2/5
suspend
- verb hang freely
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- verb cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
- suspend the particles
- verb hang freely
- ripeness2/5
ripeness
- noun the state of being ripe
- verb cause to ripen or develop fully
ripen; mature.
- The sun ripens the fruit
- Age matures a good wine
- noun the state of being ripe
- creeper2/5
creeper
- noun any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
- noun a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
crawler.
- noun any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
- dispensations2/5
dispensation
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- noun a share that has been dispensed or distributed
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- coopers2/5
cooper
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
Peter Cooper.
- noun United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
Gary Cooper; Frank Cooper.
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
- rapper2/5
rapper
- noun someone who performs rap music
- noun a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
doorknocker; knocker.
- noun someone who performs rap music
- rappers2/5
rapper
- noun someone who performs rap music
- noun a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
doorknocker; knocker.
- noun someone who performs rap music
- impel2/5
impel
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
force.
- verb cause to move forward with force
propel.
- Steam propels this ship
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
- creepers2/5
creeper
- noun any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
- noun a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
crawler.
- noun any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
- impels2/5
impel
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
force.
- verb cause to move forward with force
propel.
- Steam propels this ship
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
- sweeper2/5
sweeper
- noun an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
- noun a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
carpet sweeper.
- noun an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
- wipers2/5
wiper
- noun a worker who wipes
- noun contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
contact arm; wiper arm.
- noun a worker who wipes
- dispelling2/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- dampers2/5
damper
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- noun a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
muffler.
- noun a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- superseding2/5
supersede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supercede; supplant; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
- hyperfine2/5
hyperfine
- adjective satellite extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components
- hyperfine structure
- adjective satellite extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components
- shaper2/5
shaper
- noun a person who makes things
maker.
- noun a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
shaping machine.
- noun a person who makes things
- stepper2/5
stepper
- noun a professional dancer
hoofer.
- noun a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
stepping motor.
- noun a professional dancer
- sharpens2/5
sharpen
- verb make sharp or sharper
- sharpen the knives
- verb make crisp or more crisp and precise
- We had to sharpen our arguments
- verb make sharp or sharper
- dupes2/5
dupe
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
victim.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
- coppers2/5
copper
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Cu; atomic number 29.
- noun a copper penny
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
- openers2/5
opener
- noun the first event in a series
- she played Chopin for her opener
- the season's opener was a game against the Yankees
- noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
undoer; untier; unfastener.
- children are talented undoers of their shoelaces
- noun the first event in a series
- supernumerary2/5
supernumerary
- noun a person serving no apparent function
- reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
spear carrier; extra.
- noun a person serving no apparent function
- humped2/5
humped
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
kyphotic; crookback; hunchbacked; crookbacked; humpbacked; gibbous.
- verb round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hump; hunch forward; hunch; hunch over.
- adjective satellite characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
- strippers2/5
stripper
- noun a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
- noun a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
sprigger; stemmer.
- noun a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
- wiper2/5
wiper
- noun a worker who wipes
- noun contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
contact arm; wiper arm.
- noun a worker who wipes
- horoscopes2/5
horoscope
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
- noun a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
- noun a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
- salespersons2/5
salesperson
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
sales representative; sales rep.
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
- sweepers2/5
sweeper
- noun an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
- noun a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
carpet sweeper.
- noun an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
- snipped2/5
snip
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snippet; snipping.
- noun the act of clipping or snipping
clipping; clip.
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
- hyped2/5
hype
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
plug; hoopla; ballyhoo.
- verb publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
- impelling2/5
impelling
- adjective satellite markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
- impelling skill as a teller of tales
- an impelling personality
- verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
impel; force.
- adjective satellite markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
- papered2/5
paper
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- noun an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
report; theme; composition.
- he got an A on his composition
- noun a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- reapers2/5
reaper
- noun someone who helps to gather the harvest
harvester.
- noun Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe
Grim Reaper.
- noun someone who helps to gather the harvest
- ripens2/5
ripen
- verb cause to ripen or develop fully
mature.
- The sun ripens the fruit
- Age matures a good wine
- verb grow ripe
- The plums ripen in July
- verb cause to ripen or develop fully
- supersymmetry2/5
supersymmetry
- noun (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
- according to supersymmetry each force emerged separately during the big bang
- noun (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
- topper2/5
topper
- noun a worker who makes or adds the top to something
- noun a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
- noun a worker who makes or adds the top to something
- mapper2/5
mapper
- noun a clerk who marks data on a chart
plotter.
- noun a clerk who marks data on a chart
- dispels2/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- expels2/5
expel
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out.
- He was expelled from his native country
- verb remove from a position or office
oust; boot out; drum out; throw out; kick out.
- The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
- verb force to leave or move out
- doorkeeper2/5
doorkeeper
- noun an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
usher.
- noun the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
ostiary; ostiarius.
- noun an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
- lopped2/5
lop
- verb cut off from a whole
discerp; sever.
- His head was severed from his body
- The soul discerped from the body
- verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
trim; prune; clip; cut back; crop; snip; dress.
- dress the plants in the garden
- verb cut off from a whole
- tapper2/5
tapper
- noun a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
tapster.
- noun a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
- finger tappers irritated her
- noun a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
- shapers2/5
shaper
- noun a person who makes things
maker.
- noun a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
shaping machine.
- noun a person who makes things
- snipes2/5
snipe
- noun Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
- noun a gunshot from a concealed location
- noun Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
- loped2/5
lop
- verb cut off from a whole
discerp; sever.
- His head was severed from his body
- The soul discerped from the body
- verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
trim; prune; clip; cut back; crop; snip; dress.
- dress the plants in the garden
- verb cut off from a whole
- misspelling2/5
misspelling
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- verb spell incorrectly
misspell.
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- rappel2/5
rappel
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
abseil.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
abseil; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- misspellings2/5
misspelling
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- verb spell incorrectly
misspell.
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- plumped2/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- supercharged2/5
supercharged
- adjective satellite (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger
- verb increase or raise
advance; supercharge; boost.
- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
- adjective satellite (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger
- superceded2/5
supercede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supplant; supersede; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
- depersonalized2/5
depersonalize
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
objectify; depersonalise.
- Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
- Pornography objectifies women
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
- speechwriter2/5
speechwriter
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- decamped2/5
decamp
- verb leave a camp
break camp.
- The hikers decamped before dawn
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
abscond; make off; absquatulate; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb leave a camp
- copperplate2/5
copperplate
- noun a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
- noun a print made from an engraved copperplate
- noun a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
- speckles2/5
speckle
- noun a small contrasting part of something
spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- noun a small contrasting part of something
- gapped2/5
gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
- capek2/5
capek
- noun Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)
Karel Capek.
- noun Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)
- exasperate2/5
exasperate
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exacerbate.
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense.
- verb exasperate or irritate
- stamper2/5
stamper
- noun a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stomper; tramper; trampler.
- noun a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
- mapes2/5
map
- noun a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
- noun (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
function; single-valued function; mathematical function; mapping.
- noun a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
- slopped2/5
slopped
- adjective satellite very drunk
pixilated; sozzled; soaked; tight; soused; sloshed; blotto; plastered; crocked; besotted; cockeyed; squiffy; wet; pie-eyed; fuddled; smashed; blind drunk; stiff; loaded; pissed.
- verb cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
splatter; slop; spill.
- spill the milk
- splatter water
- adjective satellite very drunk
- wallpapers2/5
wallpaper
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- verb cover with wallpaper
paper.
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- europeanized2/5
europeanize
- verb make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
Europeanise.
- verb denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
Europeanise.
- verb make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
- tappers2/5
tapper
- noun a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
tapster.
- noun a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
- finger tappers irritated her
- noun a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
- distempered2/5
distemper
- noun any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
- noun an angry and disagreeable mood
ill humor; ill humour.
- noun any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
- steepening2/5
steepen
- verb become steeper
- The mountain side has steepened
- verb make steeper
- The landslides have steepened the mountain sides
- verb become steeper
- distempers2/5
distemper
- noun any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
- noun an angry and disagreeable mood
ill humor; ill humour.
- noun any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
- supercede2/5
supercede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supplant; supersede; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
- papering2/5
papering
- noun the application of wallpaper
paperhanging.
- verb cover with paper
paper.
- paper the box
- noun the application of wallpaper
- gapes2/5
gape
- noun an expression of openmouthed astonishment
- noun a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
- noun an expression of openmouthed astonishment
- compeers2/5
compeer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
peer; equal; match.
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- rappelling2/5
rappel
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
abseil.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
abseil; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- speechwriters2/5
speechwriter
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- superpositions2/5
superposition
- noun (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
- noun (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
superposition principle; principle of superposition.
- noun (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
- lisped2/5
lisp
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- noun a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
list-processing language.
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- coppersmith2/5
coppersmith
- noun someone who makes articles from copper
- noun someone who makes articles from copper
- oscilloscopes2/5
oscilloscope
- noun electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
scope; cathode-ray oscilloscope; CRO.
- noun electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
- repelling2/5
repelling
- adjective satellite highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
distasteful; skanky; disgusting; loathly; loathsome; repellant; repellent; foul; disgustful; yucky; revolting; wicked.
- a disgusting smell
- distasteful language
- a loathsome disease
- the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
- revolting food
- a wicked stench
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
repulse; beat back; repel; drive; push back; force back.
- repel the enemy
- push back the urge to smoke
- beat back the invaders
- adjective satellite highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
- superintendence2/5
superintendence
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
oversight; supervising; supervision.
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
- vespers2/5
vespers
- noun the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
evensong.
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
Hesperus; evening star; Vesper.
- noun the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
- tempera2/5
tempera
- noun pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
poster paint; poster color; poster colour.
- noun pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
- stumped2/5
stump
- noun the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
tree stump.
- noun the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
- noun the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
- rasped2/5
rasp
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasping.
- noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
wood file.
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
- spewed2/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- europeanization2/5
europeanization
- noun assimilation into European culture
Europeanisation.
- noun assimilation into European culture
- speedup2/5
speedup
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
acceleration; quickening.
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
- interdependency2/5
interdependency
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
mutuality; interdependence.
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
- caper2/5
caper
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- spokespersons2/5
spokesperson
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
interpreter; voice; representative.
- the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- scalloped2/5
scalloped
- adjective satellite having a margin with rounded scallops
crenate; crenated.
- verb decorate an edge with scallops
scallop.
- the dress had a scalloped skirt
- adjective satellite having a margin with rounded scallops
- revamped2/5
revamp
- verb to patch up or renovate; repair or restore
- They revamped their old house before selling it
- verb provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
vamp.
- revamp my old boots
- verb to patch up or renovate; repair or restore
- hampers2/5
hamper
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
trammel; shackle; bond.
- noun a basket usually with a cover
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- choppers2/5
chopper
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop.
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
pearly.
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
- dispenses2/5
dispense
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- verb grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
- I was dispensed from this terrible task
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
- dampening2/5
dampening
- noun the act of making something slightly wet
moistening.
- verb smother or suppress
stifle; dampen.
- Stifle your curiosity
- noun the act of making something slightly wet
- repealing2/5
repeal
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
abrogation; annulment.
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; rescind.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
- dependences2/5
dependence
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependance; dependency.
- noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependance; addiction; habituation; dependency.
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- mopped2/5
mop
- noun cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
swob; swab.
- verb to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
wipe up; mop up.
- Mop the hallway now
- He mopped her forehead with a towel
- noun cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
- depersonalization2/5
depersonalization
- noun emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
depersonalization disorder; depersonalisation disorder; depersonalization neurosis; depersonalisation neurosis; depersonalisation.
- noun (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
depersonalisation.
- noun emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
- recuperating2/5
recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
recover; recoup.
- recuperate one's losses
- verb regain a former condition after a financial loss
go back; recover.
- We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
- The company managed to recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
- shakspere2/5
shakspere
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Bard of Avon; William Shakspere; Shakespeare; William Shakespeare.
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
- tempests2/5
tempest
- noun a violent commotion or disturbance
storm.
- the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away
- it was only a tempest in a teapot
- noun (literary) a violent wind
- a tempest swept over the island
- noun a violent commotion or disturbance
- pipet2/5
pipet
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipette.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
- superstars2/5
superstar
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
mavin; champion; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; virtuoso; maven; adept; whiz; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
- noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- chaperones2/5
chaperone
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chaperon.
- verb accompany as a chaperone
chaperon.
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
- kuiper2/5
kuiper
- noun United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)
Gerard Peter Kuiper; Gerard Kuiper.
- noun United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)
- supernovae2/5
supernova
- noun a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
- noun a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
- resuspend2/5
resuspend
- verb put back into suspension
- resuspend particles
- verb put back into suspension
- operable2/5
operable
- adjective capable of being treated by surgical operation
- an operable cancer
- adjective satellite fit or ready for use or service
useable; usable; functional; operational.
- the toaster was still functional even after being dropped
- the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable
- an operational aircraft
- the dishwasher is now in working order
- adjective capable of being treated by surgical operation
- specialising2/5
specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
- hampering2/5
hamper
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
trammel; shackle; bond.
- noun a basket usually with a cover
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- layperson2/5
layperson
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
secular; layman.
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
- superintend2/5
superintend
- verb watch and direct
oversee; manage; supervise.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- verb watch and direct
- propellants2/5
propellant
- noun any substance that propels
propellent.
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellent; propelling; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
- noun any substance that propels
- chickpeas2/5
chickpea
- noun the seed of the chickpea plant
garbanzo.
- noun Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
Egyptian pea; Cicer arietinum; chickpea plant.
- noun the seed of the chickpea plant
- cooperates2/5
cooperate
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
collaborate; join forces; get together.
- The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well
- We joined forces with another research group
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
- elopement2/5
elopement
- noun the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
- noun the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
- supervisees2/5
supervise
- verb watch and direct
oversee; superintend; manage.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- verb keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
monitor.
- we are monitoring the air quality
- the police monitor the suspect's moves
- verb watch and direct
- specialise2/5
specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
- superhighway2/5
superhighway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; pike; freeway; throughway; state highway; expressway.
- noun an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
information superhighway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- unimpeachable2/5
unimpeachable
- adjective satellite beyond doubt or reproach
- an unimpeachable source
- adjective satellite free of guilt; not subject to blame
irreproachable; inculpable; blameless.
- has lived a blameless life
- of irreproachable character
- an unimpeachable reputation
- adjective satellite beyond doubt or reproach
- chickpea2/5
chickpea
- noun the seed of the chickpea plant
garbanzo.
- noun Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
Egyptian pea; Cicer arietinum; chickpea plant.
- noun the seed of the chickpea plant
- quadrupeds2/5
quadruped
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- adjective having four feet
quadrupedal; four-footed.
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- appending2/5
append
- verb add to the very end
affix; add on; supplement.
- He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
- verb fix to; attach
tack on; tack; tag on; hang on.
- append a charm to the necklace
- verb add to the very end
- kidnapper2/5
kidnapper
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
snatcher; abductor; kidnaper.
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
- hyperbola2/5
hyperbola
- noun an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
- noun an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
- escapees2/5
escapee
- noun someone who escapes
- noun someone who escapes
- dispensers2/5
dispenser
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- noun a person who dispenses
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- appeasing2/5
appeasing
- adjective satellite intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placatory; placating; placative.
- the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich
- placating (or placative) gestures
- an astonishingly placatory speech
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- adjective satellite intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
- copes2/5
cope
- noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
coping; header.
- noun a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
- noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
- appellations2/5
appellation
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
appellative; designation; denomination.
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- superintending2/5
superintend
- verb watch and direct
oversee; manage; supervise.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- verb watch and direct
- appertaining2/5
appertain
- verb be a part or attribute of
pertain.
- verb be a part or attribute of
- repels2/5
repel
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
repulse; beat back; drive; push back; force back.
- repel the enemy
- push back the urge to smoke
- beat back the invaders
- verb be repellent to; cause aversion in
repulse.
- verb cause to move back by force or influence
- interloper2/5
interloper
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
trespasser; intruder.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- apennines2/5
apennine
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the Apennines, a chain of mountains extending through Italy.
- upped2/5
up
- verb raise
- up the ante
- adjective being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
- the anchor is up
- the sun is up
- he lay face up
- he is up by a pawn
- the market is up
- the corn is up
- verb raise
- impersonating2/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- impersonate2/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- overstepped2/5
overstep
- verb pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
trespass; transgress.
- verb be superior or better than some standard
transcend; exceed; top; go past; pass.
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
- verb pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
- imperfective2/5
imperfective
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
imperfective aspect.
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
- clumped2/5
clump
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; lump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- businessperson2/5
businessperson
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
bourgeois.
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
- interlopers2/5
interloper
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
trespasser; intruder.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- speke2/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- worshiper2/5
worshiper
- noun someone who admires too much to recognize faults
worshipper.
- noun a person who has religious faith
worshipper; believer.
- noun someone who admires too much to recognize faults
- beeper2/5
beeper
- noun an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
pager.
- noun an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
- spew2/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- scalped2/5
scalp
- noun the skin that covers the top of the head
- they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy
- verb sell illegally, as on the black market
- noun the skin that covers the top of the head
- laypersons2/5
layperson
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
secular; layman.
- noun someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
- newspaperman2/5
newspaperman
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newswriter; correspondent; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
- skippers2/5
skipper
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- noun an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
captain; master; sea captain.
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- pampering2/5
pampering
- noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
indulging; indulgence; humoring.
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; pamper; cosset; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
- calipers2/5
caliper
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
calliper.
- verb measure the diameter of something with calipers
calliper.
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
- superlatives2/5
superlative
- noun an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
- the critics lavished superlatives on it
- noun the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
pinnacle; acme; top; height; summit; peak; elevation; tiptop; meridian.
- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
- noun an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
- sappers2/5
sapper
- noun a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
- noun a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)
- noun a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
- spectrograph2/5
spectrograph
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrogram.
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- scamper2/5
scamper
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scramble; scurry.
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
skitter; scurry; scuttle.
- so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- cowpea2/5
cowpea
- noun fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
black-eyed pea.
- noun sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure
Vigna sinensis; black-eyed pea; cowpea plant; Vigna unguiculata.
- noun fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
- recuperated2/5
recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
recover; recoup.
- recuperate one's losses
- verb regain a former condition after a financial loss
go back; recover.
- We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
- The company managed to recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
- appends2/5
append
- verb add to the very end
affix; add on; supplement.
- He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
- verb fix to; attach
tack on; tack; tag on; hang on.
- append a charm to the necklace
- verb add to the very end
- vesper2/5
vesper
- noun a late afternoon or evening worship service
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
Hesperus; evening star.
- noun a late afternoon or evening worship service
- quadruped2/5
quadruped
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- adjective having four feet
quadrupedal; four-footed.
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- crepes2/5
crepe
- noun paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
crepe paper.
- noun small very thin pancake
crape; French pancake.
- noun paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
- gossiped2/5
gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gab.
- noun a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
comment; scuttlebutt.
- the divorce caused much gossip
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
- repetitively2/5
repetitively
- adverb in a repetitive manner
- this type of border display is used repetitively in advertising
- adverb in a repetitive manner
- riper2/5
ripe
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
mature.
- ripe peaches
- full-bodied mature wines
- adjective satellite fully prepared or eager
- the colonists were ripe for revolution
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
- specifiers2/5
specifier
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- superintended2/5
superintend
- verb watch and direct
oversee; manage; supervise.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- verb watch and direct
- usurpers2/5
usurper
- noun one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
supplanter.
- noun one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
- pamper2/5
pamper
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; cosset; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
- grapevines2/5
grapevine
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
word of mouth; pipeline.
- the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
- noun any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grape; grape vine.
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
- supernaturalism2/5
supernaturalism
- noun a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
- noun the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
supernaturalness.
- noun a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
- conspecifics2/5
conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- adjective belonging to the same species
- cultivated cabbage and wild cabbage are conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- esperanto2/5
esperanto
- noun an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
- noun an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
- moped2/5
moped
- noun a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
- verb move around slowly and aimlessly
mope around; mope.
- noun a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
- chaperon2/5
chaperon
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chaperone.
- verb accompany as a chaperone
chaperone.
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
- supernormal2/5
supernormal
- adjective satellite beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable
supranormal.
- supernormal intimations
- adjective satellite exceeding the normal or average
- years of supernormal employment during the war
- a phase of supernormal excitability
- adjective satellite beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable
- conspecific2/5
conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- adjective belonging to the same species
- cultivated cabbage and wild cabbage are conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- recouped2/5
recoup
- verb reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
reimburse.
- verb regain or make up for
recuperate; recover.
- recuperate one's losses
- verb reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
- europeanisation2/5
europeanisation
- noun assimilation into European culture
Europeanization.
- noun assimilation into European culture
- hesperus2/5
hesperus
Venus when she is the evening star; Hesper.
- specialises2/5
specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
- recuperative2/5
recuperative
- adjective satellite promoting recuperation
restorative.
- recuperative powers
- strongly recuperative remedies
- restorative effects of exercise
- adjective satellite promoting recuperation
- respecter2/5
respecter
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- X is no respecter of Y
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- stampeded2/5
stampede
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits
- noun a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- stupefaction2/5
stupefaction
- noun a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- noun marginal consciousness
semiconsciousness; grogginess; stupor.
- his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
- someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
- noun a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- spearheads2/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- interpenetrating2/5
interpenetrate
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
permeate.
- The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
- crimped2/5
crimp
- noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
plication; crease; fold; bend; flexure.
- a fold in the napkin
- a crease in his trousers
- a plication on her blouse
- a flexure of the colon
- a bend of his elbow
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
crimper.
- noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
- chapeau2/5
chapeau
- noun headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
lid; hat.
- noun headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
- superannuated2/5
superannuated
- adjective satellite too old to be useful
overage; overaged; over-the-hill.
- He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope
- verb retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
superannuate.
- adjective satellite too old to be useful
- repeals2/5
repeal
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
abrogation; annulment.
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; rescind.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- noun the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
- speedier2/5
speedy
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
rapid.
- a rapid movement
- a speedy car
- a speedy errand boy
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
quick.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
- spenders2/5
spender
- noun English poet and critic (1909-1995)
Stephen Spender; Sir Stephen Harold Spender.
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spendthrift; scattergood; spend-all.
- noun English poet and critic (1909-1995)
- whisperings2/5
whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- papermaking2/5
papermaking
- noun the craft of making paper
- noun the craft of making paper
- sapper2/5
sapper
- noun a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
- noun a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)
- noun a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
- hopefuls2/5
hopeful
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
wannabee; aspirant; wannabe; aspirer.
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
- adjective having or manifesting hope
- a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
- found a hopeful way of attacking the problem
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
- timekeeper2/5
timekeeper
- noun (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
timer.
- noun a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
- noun (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
- zapped2/5
zap
- noun a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
- they gave it another zap of radiation
- verb strike suddenly and with force
- This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes
- noun a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
- stopes2/5
stop
- noun the event of something ending
halt.
- it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
- noun the act of stopping something
stoppage.
- the third baseman made some remarkable stops
- his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood
- noun the event of something ending
- cooperators2/5
cooperator
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
collaborator; partner; pardner.
- the musician and the librettist were collaborators
- sexual partners
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
- nonperformance2/5
nonperformance
- noun failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
carelessness; negligence; neglect.
- noun failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
- spectrogram2/5
spectrogram
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrograph.
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
- newspapermen2/5
newspaperman
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newswriter; correspondent; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
- redeveloped2/5
redevelop
- verb develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
reformulate.
- verb develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
- stupefying2/5
stupefying
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; staggering; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot; stupefy.
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
- repercussion2/5
repercussion
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
reverberation.
- his declaration had unforeseen repercussions
- reverberations of the market crash were felt years later
- noun a movement back from an impact
rebound; recoil; backlash.
- noun a remote or indirect consequence of some action
- impersonated2/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- spellbinding2/5
spellbinding
- adjective satellite attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
mesmeric; mesmerizing; hypnotic.
- read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice
- she had a warm mesmeric charm
- the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing
- a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate; transfix.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- adjective satellite attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
- eavesdropper2/5
eavesdropper
- noun a secret listener to private conversations
- noun a secret listener to private conversations
- interpenetrate2/5
interpenetrate
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
permeate.
- The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
- sharpener2/5
sharpener
- noun any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
- a knife sharpener
- noun any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
- pipettes2/5
pipette
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipet.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
- stampeding2/5
stampede
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits
- noun a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- impellers2/5
impeller
- noun the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
- noun the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
- speakerphone2/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- puerperium2/5
puerperium
- noun time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
- a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium
- noun time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
- trippers2/5
tripper
- noun (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
- noun a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
stumbler.
- noun (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
- supersession2/5
supersession
- noun act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior
supersedure.
- noun act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior
- seascapes2/5
seascape
- noun a view of the sea
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
waterscape.
- noun a view of the sea
- endoscopes2/5
endoscope
- noun a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
- noun a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
- nipper2/5
nipper
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; child; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- noun a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
claw; chela; pincer.
- noun a young person of either sex
- appertain2/5
appertain
- verb be a part or attribute of
pertain.
- verb be a part or attribute of
- openwork2/5
openwork
- noun ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
- noun ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
- dampens2/5
dampen
- verb smother or suppress
stifle.
- Stifle your curiosity
- verb make moist
wash; moisten.
- The dew moistened the meadows
- verb smother or suppress
- daguerreotypes2/5
daguerreotype
- noun a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
- noun a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
- typecast2/5
typecast
- verb cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
- verb identify as belonging to a certain type
type.
- Such people can practically be typed
- verb cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
- incompetents2/5
incompetent
- noun someone who is not competent to take effective action
incompetent person.
- adjective legally not qualified or sufficient
unqualified.
- a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband
- incompetent witnesses
- noun someone who is not competent to take effective action
- pharmacopeia2/5
pharmacopeia
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
formulary.
- postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
- supermen2/5
superman
- noun a person with great powers and abilities
Ubermensch; demigod.
- noun street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Elvis; Zen; dose; battery-acid; back breaker; window pane; pane; Lucy in the sky with diamonds; acid; loony toons; dot.
- noun a person with great powers and abilities
- spermicide2/5
spermicide
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spermatocide.
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
- scapes2/5
scape
- noun erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
flower stalk.
- noun (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
shaft.
- noun erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
- repetitiveness2/5
repetitiveness
- noun verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
repetitiousness.
- noun verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
- reshapes2/5
reshape
- verb shape anew or differently
- The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country
- verb shape again or shape differently
remold.
- verb shape anew or differently
- cityscapes2/5
cityscape
- noun a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
- the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty
- noun painting depicting a city or urban area
- noun a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
- cheapened2/5
cheapen
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
degrade.
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
- superficies2/5
superficies
- noun the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance
- the audience was held by the substance of the play rather than by the superficies of the production"-R.W.Speaight
- noun outer surface of an area or a body
- noun the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance
- repertories2/5
repertory
- noun a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
repertoire.
- the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism
- has a large repertory of dialects and characters
- noun a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
- romped2/5
romp
- noun an easy victory
laugher; blowout; runaway; walkaway; shoo-in.
- noun a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
tomboy; hoyden.
- noun an easy victory
- eavesdroppers2/5
eavesdropper
- noun a secret listener to private conversations
- noun a secret listener to private conversations
- spectrums2/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- unmapped2/5
unmapped
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
chartless; uncharted.
- uncharted seas
- adjective satellite (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
- nippers2/5
nipper
- noun a young person of either sex
tiddler; tyke; small fry; nestling; youngster; child; fry; shaver; tike; minor; kid.
- she writes books for children
- they're just kids
- `tiddler' is a British term for youngster
- noun a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
claw; chela; pincer.
- noun a young person of either sex
- dependance2/5
dependance
- noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
addiction; habituation; dependence; dependency.
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependence; dependency.
- noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
- coupes2/5
coupe
- noun a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
- noun a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
- cheapening2/5
cheapen
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
degrade.
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
- cheapen2/5
cheapen
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
degrade.
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
- minesweepers2/5
minesweeper
- noun ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
- noun ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
- epenthesis2/5
epenthesis
- noun the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
- the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word `bush' is epenthesis
- noun the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
- dippers2/5
dipper
- noun a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
- noun a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris
Little Dipper.
- noun a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
- gropes2/5
grope
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
- verb feel about uncertainly or blindly
fumble.
- She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
- pampers2/5
pamper
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; cosset; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
- supererogatory2/5
supererogatory
- adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
extra; redundant; surplus; spare; excess; superfluous; supernumerary.
- trying to lose excess weight
- found some extra change lying on the dresser
- yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
- skills made redundant by technological advance
- sleeping in the spare room
- supernumerary ornamentation
- it was supererogatory of her to gloat
- delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
- extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
- surplus cheese distributed to the needy
- adjective satellite more than is needed, desired, or required
- capering2/5
caper
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- impeachments2/5
impeachment
- noun a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
- noun a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
- copped2/5
cop
- noun uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
pig; fuzz; copper; bull.
- verb take by theft
knock off; glom; thieve; hook; snitch.
- Someone snitched my wallet!
- noun uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
- archipelagos2/5
archipelago
- noun a group of many islands in a large body of water
- noun a group of many islands in a large body of water
- supercharger2/5
supercharger
- noun compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
- noun compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
- appertains2/5
appertain
- verb be a part or attribute of
pertain.
- verb be a part or attribute of
- harped2/5
harp
- noun a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
- noun a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
- noun a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
- minesweeper2/5
minesweeper
- noun ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
- noun ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
- retrospectives2/5
retrospective
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- adjective concerned with or related to the past
- retrospective self-justification
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- spermicides2/5
spermicide
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spermatocide.
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
- aped2/5
ape
- noun any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
aper; copycat; imitator; emulator.
- noun any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
- spews2/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- apelike2/5
apelike
- adjective satellite resembling apes
anthropoid; anthropoidal.
- adjective satellite being or given to servile imitation
apish.
- adjective satellite resembling apes
- spectrograms2/5
spectrogram
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrograph.
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
- speedups2/5
speedup
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
acceleration; quickening.
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
- groundskeeper2/5
groundskeeper
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
groundkeeper; groundsman.
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
- typescripts2/5
typescript
- noun typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
- noun typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
- beepers2/5
beeper
- noun an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
pager.
- noun an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
- supergiant2/5
supergiant
- noun an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
- noun an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
- leaper2/5
leaper
- noun someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
bounder.
- noun someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
- prospected2/5
prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- mopeds2/5
moped
- noun a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
- verb move around slowly and aimlessly
mope around; mope.
- noun a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
- businesspersons2/5
businessperson
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
bourgeois.
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
- ripest2/5
ripe
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
mature.
- ripe peaches
- full-bodied mature wines
- adjective satellite fully prepared or eager
- the colonists were ripe for revolution
- adjective fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
- spengler2/5
spengler
- noun German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)
Oswald Spengler.
- noun German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)
- impeached2/5
impeach
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses
- verb charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
- The President was impeached
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- expedients2/5
expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- adjective serving to promote your interest
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- roped2/5
rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
- noun a strong line
- swiped2/5
swipe
- noun a sweeping stroke or blow
- verb strike with a swiping motion
- noun a sweeping stroke or blow
- scrapers2/5
scraper
- noun any of various hand tools for scraping
- noun any of various hand tools for scraping
- specializations2/5
specialization
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialisation.
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialism; specialisation; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
- dapper2/5
dapper
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
rakish; spiffy; natty; snappy; raffish; dashing; spruce; jaunty.
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
- unzipped2/5
unzip
- verb open the zipper of
- unzip the bag
- verb open the zipper of
- spectrometers2/5
spectrometer
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
mass spectrometer.
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
- empedocles2/5
empedocles
- noun Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
- noun Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
- prospector2/5
prospector
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- interpenetration2/5
interpenetration
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- noun mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
permeation.
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- airspeed2/5
airspeed
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- sapped2/5
sap
- noun a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
- noun a person who lacks good judgment
fool; saphead; tomfool; muggins.
- noun a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
- trumpeted2/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- haplotypes2/5
haplotype
- noun (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
- noun (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
- scapegoats2/5
scapegoat
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
whipping boy.
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
- expending2/5
expending
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expenditure.
- verb use up, consume fully
use; expend.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
- storekeeper2/5
storekeeper
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
shopkeeper; market keeper; tradesman.
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
- suppers2/5
supper
- noun a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
- noun a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
- her suppers often included celebrities
- noun a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
- principes2/5
principe
- noun an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
- noun an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
- superficiality2/5
superficiality
- noun lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
shallowness.
- noun shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something
- he ignored the wound because of its superficiality
- noun lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
- prospering2/5
prospering
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
booming; prosperous; palmy; thriving; roaring; flourishing.
- flourishing businesses
- a palmy time for stockbrokers
- a prosperous new business
- doing a roaring trade
- a thriving tourist center
- did a thriving business in orchids
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
- impedances2/5
impedance
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
resistivity; ohmic resistance; electric resistance; resistance; electrical resistance.
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
- unappealing2/5
unappealing
- adjective (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
unlikeable; unsympathetic; unlikable.
- all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic
- adjective not able to attract favorable attention
- they have made the place as unappealing as possible
- was forced to talk to his singularly unappealing hostess
- adjective (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
- regrouped2/5
regroup
- verb organize anew, as after a setback
reorganize; reorganise.
- verb reorganize into new groups
- verb organize anew, as after a setback
- impermanent2/5
impermanent
- adjective not permanent; not lasting
temporary.
- politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber
- impermanent palm cottages
- a temperary arrangement
- temporary housing
- adjective satellite existing or enduring for a limited time only
- adjective not permanent; not lasting
- speared2/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- spectrophotometer2/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- specialities2/5
speciality
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; specialty; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- superannuation2/5
superannuation
- noun a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
retirement fund; old-age pension; retirement benefit; retirement check; retirement pension.
- noun the property of being out of date and not current
obsoleteness.
- noun a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
- gompers2/5
gompers
- noun United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)
Samuel Gompers.
- noun United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)
- sidestepped2/5
sidestep
- noun a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- verb avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
dodge; fudge; evade; parry; elude; skirt; duck; hedge; circumvent; put off.
- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully
- noun a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- housekeepers2/5
housekeeper
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- noun a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
- happenstance2/5
happenstance
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
coincidence.
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- bumpers2/5
bumper
- noun a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- we quaffed a bumper of ale
- noun a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
- noun a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- inspects2/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- hopefulness2/5
hopefulness
- noun full of hope
- noun the feeling you have when you have hope
- noun full of hope
- hyperextension2/5
hyperextension
- noun greater than normal extension
- noun greater than normal extension
- capella2/5
capella
(Asrton.) A brilliant star in the constellation Auriga.
- 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
- appetizing2/5
appetizing
- adjective appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
appetising.
- adjective appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
- flippers2/5
flipper
- noun a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
fin.
- noun the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
- noun a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
- audiotapes2/5
audiotape
- noun a tape recording of sound
- noun magnetic tape for use in recording sound
- noun a tape recording of sound
- supercomputer2/5
supercomputer
- noun a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
- noun a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
- goalkeeper2/5
goalkeeper
- noun the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
goaltender; netminder; netkeeper; goalie.
- noun the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
goaltender; netkeeper; goalie.
- noun the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
- dropper2/5
dropper
- noun pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
eye dropper.
- she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes
- noun pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
- flipper2/5
flipper
- noun a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
fin.
- noun the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
- noun a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
- reappearing2/5
reappear
- verb appear again
re-emerge.
- The sores reappeared on her body
- Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago
- verb appear again
- flapper2/5
flapper
- noun a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
- noun a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
- halfpenny2/5
halfpenny
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
ha'penny.
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
- parapets2/5
parapet
- noun a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
- noun fortification consisting of a low wall
breastwork.
- noun a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
- speedometer2/5
speedometer
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
speed indicator.
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
- trooped2/5
troop
- noun a group of soldiers
- noun a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
- noun a group of soldiers
- scampering2/5
scamper
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scramble; scurry.
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
skitter; scurry; scuttle.
- so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- eloped2/5
elope
- verb run away secretly with one's beloved
run off.
- The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas
- verb run away secretly with one's beloved
- rapeseed2/5
rapeseed
- noun seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
- noun seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
- speculatively2/5
speculatively
- adverb with speculation; in a speculative manner
- he looked at her speculatively
- adverb with speculation; in a speculative manner
- innkeepers2/5
innkeeper
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
boniface; host.
- noun the owner or manager of an inn
- expediting2/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- puerperal2/5
puerperal
- adjective relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth
- adjective relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth
- shakespearian2/5
shakespearian
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
Shakespearean.
- adjective of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearean.
- Shakespearean plays
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
- trumpeting2/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- expensed2/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- superfluity2/5
superfluity
- noun extreme excess
embarrassment; overplus; plethora.
- an embarrassment of riches
- noun extreme excess
- spearing2/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- immunocompetent2/5
immunocompetent
- adjective capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
- immunocompetent cells
- adjective capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen
- stoppers2/5
stopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
showstopper; show-stopper.
- noun a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
conversation stopper.
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- interpellation2/5
interpellation
- noun (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
- noun the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
interposition; interjection; interpolation.
- noun (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
- tipper2/5
tipper
- noun a person who leaves a tip
- a generous tipper
- noun truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
dump truck; tipper lorry; tip truck; tipper truck; dumper.
- noun a person who leaves a tip
- supercomputers2/5
supercomputer
- noun a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
- noun a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
- aspersions2/5
aspersion
- noun a disparaging remark
slur.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; denigration; slander.
- noun a disparaging remark
- beeped2/5
beep
- noun a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
bleep.
- verb make a loud noise
toot; claxon; blare; honk.
- The horns of the taxis blared
- noun a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
- prospectuses2/5
prospectus
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision
- noun a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
course catalog; course catalogue.
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- chippendale2/5
chippendale
- noun a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
Thomas Chippendale.
- adjective of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings
- noun a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
- radioisotopes2/5
radioisotope
- noun a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
- noun a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
- pipers2/5
piper
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
bagpiper.
- noun type genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs
genus Piper.
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
- biped2/5
biped
- noun an animal with two feet
- adjective having two feet
two-footed; bipedal.
- noun an animal with two feet
- appealable2/5
appealable
- adjective capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal
- decisions...appealable to the head of the agency"- New Republic
- adjective capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal
- uppers2/5
upper
- noun the higher of two berths
upper berth.
- noun piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
- Uppers come in many styles
- noun the higher of two berths
- dnieper2/5
dnieper
- noun a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
Dnieper River.
- noun a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
- chairpersons2/5
chairperson
- noun the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
president; chair; chairman; chairwoman.
- address your remarks to the chairperson
- noun the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
- superfine2/5
superfine
- adjective satellite of extremely fine size or texture
- superfine sugar
- a superfine file
- adjective satellite excessively delicate or refined
overrefined.
- adjective satellite of extremely fine size or texture
- prospers2/5
prosper
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- trumpeters2/5
trumpeter
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
cornetist.
- noun (formal) a person who announces important news
herald.
- the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
- retrospection2/5
retrospection
- noun reference to things past
- the story begins with no introductory retrospections
- noun memory for experiences that are past
- some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection
- noun reference to things past
- gamekeeper2/5
gamekeeper
- noun a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
game warden.
- noun a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
- puppeteer2/5
puppeteer
- noun one who operates puppets or marionettes
- noun one who operates puppets or marionettes
- independency2/5
independency
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
independence.
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
- zippers2/5
zipper
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
slide fastener; zip fastener; zip.
- verb close with a zipper
zip up; zip.
- Zip up your jacket--it's cold
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
- hypertrophied2/5
hypertrophied
- adjective (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
enlarged.
- hypertrophied myocardial fibers
- verb undergo hypertrophy
hypertrophy.
- muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
- adjective (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
- superabundance2/5
superabundance
- noun a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
overmuchness; overmuch; overabundance.
- four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy
- we received an inundation of email
- noun a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
- puppetry2/5
puppetry
- noun the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
- noun a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
- noun the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
- chapped2/5
chapped
- adjective satellite used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
roughened; cracked.
- chapped lips
- verb crack due to dehydration
chap.
- My lips chap in this dry weather
- adjective satellite used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
- opel2/5
opel
- noun German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)
Wilhelm von Opel.
- noun German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)
- repellents2/5
repellent
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repellant.
- noun a chemical substance that repels animals
repellant.
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
- respectably2/5
respectably
- adverb to a tolerably worthy extent
creditably.
- he did respectably well for his age
- adverb in a decent and morally reputable manner
- the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married
- adverb to a tolerably worthy extent
- indispensability2/5
indispensability
- noun the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
vitalness; indispensableness.
- noun the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
- paratrooper2/5
paratrooper
- noun a soldier in the paratroops
para.
- noun a soldier in the paratroops
- superstructures2/5
superstructure
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- impersonator2/5
impersonator
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
imitator.
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
- suspenseful2/5
suspenseful
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
cliff-hanging; suspensive; nail-biting.
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
- trapezium2/5
trapezium
- noun a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
- noun a multiple star in the constellation of Orion
- noun a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
- expensing2/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- underperforming2/5
underperform
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
underachieve.
- John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
- My stocks underperformed last year
- verb perform too rarely
- Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
- supernatants2/5
supernatant
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- adjective satellite of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
- the supernatant fat was skimmed off
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- expends2/5
expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
- spend money
- verb use up, consume fully
- whopper2/5
whopper
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
walloper.
- noun something especially big or impressive of its kind
whacker.
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
- twopence2/5
twopence
- noun a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
tuppence.
- noun a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
- desperadoes2/5
desperado
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate criminal.
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
- pipework2/5
pipework
- noun the flues and stops on a pipe organ
organ pipe; pipe.
- noun the flues and stops on a pipe organ
- cyclopedia2/5
cyclopedia
- noun a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia; cyclopaedia.
- noun a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
- spearheading2/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- resuspension2/5
resuspension
- noun a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
- noun a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
- playpen2/5
playpen
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
pen.
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
- papery2/5
papery
- adjective satellite thin and paperlike
- papery leaves
- wasps that make nests of papery material
- adjective of or like paper
paperlike; chartaceous.
- adjective satellite thin and paperlike
- napped2/5
napped
- adjective satellite (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
brushed; fleecy.
- a dress of brushed cotton
- a fleecy lining
- napped fabrics
- verb take a siesta
nap; catnap; catch a wink.
- She naps everyday after lunch for an hour
- adjective satellite (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
- desperado2/5
desperado
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate criminal.
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
- disrespected2/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- tradespeople2/5
tradespeople
- noun people engaged in trade
- noun people engaged in trade
- dopey2/5
dopey
- adjective satellite having or revealing stupidity
goosey; dopy; goosy; anserine; jerky; foolish; gooselike.
- ridiculous anserine behavior
- a dopey answer
- a dopey kid
- some fool idea about rewriting authors' books
- adjective satellite having or revealing stupidity
- expectoration2/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- raper2/5
raper
- noun someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
rapist.
- noun someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
- recompensed2/5
recompense
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- noun the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
compensation.
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- supermodel2/5
supermodel
- noun a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
- noun a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
- paperweight2/5
paperweight
- noun a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
- noun a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
- specialism2/5
specialism
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialisation; specialization; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- dyspeptic2/5
dyspeptic
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- adjective satellite suffering from dyspepsia
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- obstreperous2/5
obstreperous
- adjective satellite noisily and stubbornly defiant
- obstreperous boys
- adjective satellite boisterously and noisily aggressive
- kept up an obstreperous clamor
- adjective satellite noisily and stubbornly defiant
- supervene2/5
supervene
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- amperage2/5
amperage
- noun the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
- noun the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
- arpeggios2/5
arpeggio
- noun a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
- noun a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
- drapers2/5
draper
- noun a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
- noun a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
- storekeepers2/5
storekeeper
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
shopkeeper; market keeper; tradesman.
- noun a merchant who owns or manages a shop
- tamped2/5
tamp
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
tamper; tamping bar.
- verb press down tightly
tamp down; pack.
- tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
- whimpers2/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- gripes2/5
gripes
- noun acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
griping; intestinal colic; colic.
- noun informal terms for objecting
squawk; gripe; beef; kick; bitch.
- I have a gripe about the service here
- noun acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
- impenetrability2/5
impenetrability
- noun the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
imperviousness.
- noun incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand
impenetrableness.
- noun the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
- beekeepers2/5
beekeeper
- noun a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
apiarist; apiculturist.
- noun a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
- impersonators2/5
impersonator
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
imitator.
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
- swipes2/5
swipe
- noun a sweeping stroke or blow
- verb strike with a swiping motion
- noun a sweeping stroke or blow
- pluperfect2/5
pluperfect
- noun a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
past perfect tense; past perfect; pluperfect tense.
- `I had finished' is an example of the past perfect
- adjective satellite more than perfect
- he spoke with pluperfect precision
- noun a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
- specialness2/5
specialness
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialty.
- noun the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
particularity.
- the particularity of human situations
- noun a distinguishing trait
- supervenes2/5
supervene
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- experimentalism2/5
experimentalism
- noun an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
- noun an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation
- the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism
- noun an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
- puppeteers2/5
puppeteer
- noun one who operates puppets or marionettes
- noun one who operates puppets or marionettes
- compendious2/5
compendious
- adjective satellite briefly giving the gist of something
compact; summary; succinct.
- a short and compendious book
- a compact style is brief and pithy
- succinct comparisons
- a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject
- adjective satellite briefly giving the gist of something
- pimpernel2/5
pimpernel
- noun European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
salad burnet; Poterium sanguisorba; burnet bloodwort.
- noun any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
- noun European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
- impersonations2/5
impersonation
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
caricature; imitation.
- noun pretending to be another person
imposture.
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- simpering2/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- impeaching2/5
impeach
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses
- verb charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
- The President was impeached
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- chaperoned2/5
chaperon
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chaperone.
- verb accompany as a chaperone
chaperone.
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
- supervening2/5
supervene
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- beekeeper2/5
beekeeper
- noun a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
apiarist; apiculturist.
- noun a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
- zippered2/5
zipper
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
slide fastener; zip fastener; zip.
- verb close with a zipper
zip up; zip.
- Zip up your jacket--it's cold
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
- arpeggio2/5
arpeggio
- noun a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
- noun a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
- tuppence2/5
tuppence
- noun a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
twopence.
- noun a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
- slurped2/5
slurp
- verb eat noisily
- He slurped his soup
- verb eat noisily
- escapement2/5
escapement
- noun mechanical device that regulates movement
- noun mechanical device that regulates movement
- repellant2/5
repellant
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repellent.
- noun a chemical substance that repels animals
repellent.
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
- stoppered2/5
stoppered
- adjective satellite (of a container) having a stopper in the opening
- the tightly stoppered bottles
- verb close or secure with or as if with a stopper
stopper; stopple.
- She stoppered the wine bottle
- The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers
- adjective satellite (of a container) having a stopper in the opening
- archipelagic2/5
archipelagic
- adjective relating to or part of an archipelago
- an archipelagic war
- adjective relating to or part of an archipelago
- godspeed2/5
godspeed
Success; prosperous journeying; -- a contraction of the phrase, "God speed you." Written also as two separate words. Receive him not into house, neither bid him God speed. 2 John 10.
- telescoped2/5
telescoped
- adjective satellite shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another
shortened.
- a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars
- years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream
- verb crush together or collapse
telescope.
- In the accident, the cars telescoped
- my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack
- adjective satellite shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another
- poppet2/5
poppet
- noun a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
poppet valve.
- noun a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
- stipendiary2/5
stipendiary
- noun (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases
stipendiary magistrate.
- adjective pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance
- stipendiary funds
- noun (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases
- aperitif2/5
aperitif
- noun alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
- noun alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
- poppers2/5
popper
- noun British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
Karl Popper; Sir Karl Raimund Popper.
- noun a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
- noun British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
- superfluities2/5
superfluity
- noun extreme excess
embarrassment; overplus; plethora.
- an embarrassment of riches
- noun extreme excess
- specialisms2/5
specialism
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialisation; specialization; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- reopens2/5
reopen
- verb open again or anew
- They reopened the theater
- verb open again or anew
- trumpery2/5
trumpery
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
codswallop; wish-wash; tripe; applesauce; folderol; rubbish; trash.
- noun ornamental objects of no great value
gimcrackery; falderol; frill; nonsense; gimcrack; folderal.
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
- flappers2/5
flapper
- noun a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
- noun a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
- capetian2/5
capetian
- noun a member of the Capetian dynasty
- adjective of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet
- noun a member of the Capetian dynasty
- threepence2/5
threepence
- noun former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
- noun former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
- crisper2/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- gyroscopes2/5
gyroscope
- noun rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
gyro.
- noun rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
- griped2/5
grip
- noun the act of grasping
clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
hold; handgrip; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- noun the act of grasping
- superstring2/5
superstring
- noun a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
- noun a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
- soaped2/5
soap
- noun a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
- noun money offered as a bribe
- noun a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
- whipper2/5
whipper
- noun a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
switcher.
- noun a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
- fourpence2/5
fourpence
- noun a former English silver coin worth four pennies
groat.
- noun a former English silver coin worth four pennies
- conspectus2/5
conspectus
- noun an overall summary
- noun an overall summary
- karyotypes2/5
karyotype
- noun the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
- noun the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
- slipperiness2/5
slipperiness
- noun a slippery smoothness
slickness; slick; slip.
- he could feel the slickness of the tiller
- noun the quality of being a slippery rascal
shiftiness; rascality; trickiness.
- noun a slippery smoothness
- hypertensives2/5
hypertensive
- noun a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
- adjective having abnormally high blood pressure
- noun a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
- carper2/5
carper
- noun someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
niggler.
- noun someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
- zeppelins2/5
zeppelin
- noun German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
- noun a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
Graf Zeppelin.
- noun German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
- eavesdropped2/5
eavesdrop
- verb listen without the speaker's knowledge
listen in.
- the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations
- verb listen without the speaker's knowledge
- snappers2/5
snapper
- noun (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
center.
- the center fumbled the handoff
- noun flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
- noun (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
- underperform2/5
underperform
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
underachieve.
- John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
- My stocks underperformed last year
- verb perform too rarely
- Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
- superclasses2/5
superclass
- noun (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
- noun (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
- halfpence2/5
halfpenny
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
ha'penny.
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
- bipeds2/5
biped
- noun an animal with two feet
- adjective having two feet
two-footed; bipedal.
- noun an animal with two feet
- souped2/5
soup
- noun liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
- noun any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
- noun liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
- aspersion2/5
aspersion
- noun a disparaging remark
slur.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; denigration; slander.
- noun a disparaging remark
- inexpert2/5
inexpert
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
unskilled; amateurish; amateur.
- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
- interpellated2/5
interpellate
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- speakership2/5
speakership
- noun the position of Speaker
- noun the position of Speaker
- disrespecting2/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- impedimenta2/5
impedimenta
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
obstruction; impediment; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun the baggage and equipment carried by an army
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
- experimentations2/5
experimentation
- noun the testing of an idea
experiment.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experiment.
- noun the testing of an idea
- compere2/5
compere
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
emcee.
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- whisperer2/5
whisperer
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- supervened2/5
supervene
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- verb take place as an additional or unexpected development
- supercargo2/5
supercargo
- noun an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
- noun an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
- spencers2/5
spencer
- noun English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
Herbert Spencer.
- noun English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
- imperviousness2/5
imperviousness
- noun the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
impenetrability.
- noun the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
- expertness2/5
expertness
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertise.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- gamekeepers2/5
gamekeeper
- noun a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
game warden.
- noun a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
- herpetology2/5
herpetology
- noun the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
- noun the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
- hempen2/5
hempen
- adjective satellite having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
fibrous.
- adjective satellite having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
- supermodels2/5
supermodel
- noun a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
- noun a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
- misperceived2/5
- overcompensation2/5
overcompensation
- noun (psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite
- noun excessive compensation
- noun (psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite
- outperformed2/5
outperform
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
exceed; surpass; outgo; outstrip; outmatch; surmount; outdo.
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
- outstripped2/5
outstrip
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
exceed; surpass; outperform; outgo; outmatch; surmount; outdo.
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outdistance.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
- trapezius2/5
trapezius
- noun either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
trapezius muscle; musculus trapezius; cowl muscle.
- noun either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
- imperialistic2/5
imperialistic
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
imperialist.
- imperialistic wars
- adjective of or relating to imperialism
- sharecroppers2/5
sharecropper
- noun small farmers and tenants
cropper; sharecrop farmer.
- noun small farmers and tenants
- appetizer2/5
appetizer
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
appetiser; starter.
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
- therapeutically2/5
therapeutically
- adverb for therapeutic purposes
- adverb for therapeutic purposes
- hyperlipidemia2/5
hyperlipidemia
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
hyperlipoidemia; hyperlipaemia; hyperlipidaemia; lipoidaemia; hyperlipoidaemia; lipaemia; hyperlipemia; lipidaemia; lipemia; lipoidemia; lipidemia.
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
- circumspection2/5
circumspection
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
prudence; discretion; discreetness.
- the servants showed great tact and discretion
- noun the trait of being circumspect and prudent
caution.
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
- speedway2/5
speedway
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- noun a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- spendthrift2/5
spendthrift
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spender; scattergood; spend-all.
- adjective satellite recklessly wasteful
prodigal; extravagant; profligate.
- prodigal in their expenditures
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- hypercholesterolemia2/5
hypercholesterolemia
- noun the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
hypercholesteremia.
- noun the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
- yelped2/5
yelp
- noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
yelping; yip.
- verb bark in a high-pitched tone
yip; yap.
- the puppies yelped
- noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
- stipends2/5
stipend
- noun a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
- noun a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
- propertied2/5
propertied
- adjective satellite owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue
property-owning.
- adjective satellite owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue
- angiosperms2/5
angiosperm
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
flowering plant.
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
- noncompetitive2/5
noncompetitive
- adjective not involving competition or competitiveness
- noncompetitive positions
- noncompetitive interest in games
- adjective not involving competition or competitiveness
- imperiled2/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- outperforms2/5
outperform
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
exceed; surpass; outgo; outstrip; outmatch; surmount; outdo.
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
- lapels2/5
lapel
- noun lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
- noun lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
- lycopene2/5
lycopene
- noun carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
- noun carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
- suspenders2/5
suspender
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
brace; gallus.
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
- trapeze2/5
trapeze
- noun a swing used by circus acrobats
- noun a swing used by circus acrobats
- aspergillosis2/5
aspergillosis
- noun severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
brooder pneumonia.
- noun an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
- noun severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
- dispensable2/5
dispensable
- adjective capable of being dispensed with or done without
- dispensable items of personal property
- adjective capable of being dispensed with or done without
- asperity2/5
asperity
- noun something hard to endure
hardship; rigourousness; severeness; rigor; rigorousness; rigour; grimness; severity.
- the asperity of northern winters
- noun harshness of manner
sharpness.
- noun something hard to endure
- spectres2/5
spectre
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- hypercapnia2/5
hypercapnia
- noun the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
hypercarbia.
- noun the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
- tampere2/5
tampere
- noun an industrial city in south central Finland
Tammerfors.
- noun an industrial city in south central Finland
- torpedoed2/5
torpedo
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
hit man; gunslinger; hired gun; shooter; gun; triggerman; hitman; gunman; gun for hire.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
- imperturbable2/5
imperturbable
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
unflappable.
- hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm
- an imperturbable self-possession
- unflappable in a crisis
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
- meperidine2/5
meperidine
- noun a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
meperidine hydrochloride; Demerol.
- noun a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
- spectrometric2/5
spectrometric
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectrometry
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectrometry
- specters2/5
specter
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; spook; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- repenting2/5
repent
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
atone.
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
regret; rue.
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
- tepee2/5
tepee
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
tipi; teepee.
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
- inexpensively2/5
inexpensively
- adverb in a cheap manner
cheaply; tattily.
- a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar
- adverb with little expenditure of money
cheaply.
- I bought this car very cheaply
- adverb in a cheap manner
- hyperpigmentation2/5
hyperpigmentation
- noun unusual darkening of the skin
- noun unusual darkening of the skin
- imperil2/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- compensable2/5
compensable
- adjective satellite for which money is paid
paying; stipendiary; remunerative; salaried.
- a paying job
- remunerative work
- salaried employment
- stipendiary services
- adjective satellite for which money is paid
- bespectacled2/5
bespectacled
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
monocled; spectacled.
- a bespectacled grandmother
- the monocled gentleman
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
- repents2/5
repent
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
atone.
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
regret; rue.
- verb turn away from sin or do penitence
- supped2/5
sup
- noun a small amount of liquid food
swallow.
- a sup of ale
- verb take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
- noun a small amount of liquid food
- bipedal2/5
bipedal
- adjective having two feet
two-footed; biped.
- adjective having two feet
- bagpipes2/5
bagpipe
- noun a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
- noun a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
- dispensaries2/5
dispensary
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- unhampered2/5
unhampered
- adjective satellite not slowed or blocked or interfered with
unhindered.
- an outlet for healthy and unhampered action
- a priest unhampered by scruple
- the new stock market was unhampered by tradition
- adjective satellite not held in check or subject to control
- unhampered dissemination of news
- this would give black people the opportunity to live unhampered by racism
- adjective satellite not slowed or blocked or interfered with
- cropper2/5
cropper
- noun small farmers and tenants
sharecrop farmer; sharecropper.
- noun small farmers and tenants
- bullpen2/5
bullpen
- noun a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
- noun a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
detention cell; detention centre.
- noun a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
- incompetency2/5
incompetency
- noun lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
incompetence.
- noun lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
- supernaturally2/5
supernaturally
- adverb in a supernatural manner
preternaturally.
- she was preternaturally beautiful
- adverb in a supernatural manner
- campeche2/5
campeche
- noun a Mexican city on the Bay of Campeche
- noun a Mexican state on the eastern part of the Gulf of Campeche
- noun a Mexican city on the Bay of Campeche
- whooped2/5
whoop
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- verb shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
- noun a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
- tupelo2/5
tupelo
- noun pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum
- noun any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
tupelo tree.
- noun pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum
- sharecropper2/5
sharecropper
- noun small farmers and tenants
cropper; sharecrop farmer.
- noun small farmers and tenants
- appendectomy2/5
appendectomy
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicectomy.
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- coppery2/5
coppery
- adjective satellite of something having the color of copper
copper colored.
- adjective satellite of something having the color of copper
- imperatively2/5
imperatively
- adverb in an imperative and commanding manner
peremptorily.
- adverb in an imperative and commanding manner
- hypersecretion2/5
hypersecretion
- noun excessive secretion
- noun excessive secretion
- lumpectomy2/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- antihypertensives2/5
antihypertensive
- noun a drug that reduces high blood pressure
antihypertensive drug.
- noun a drug that reduces high blood pressure
- saltpetre2/5
saltpetre
- noun (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
potassium nitrate; niter; nitre; saltpeter.
- noun (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
- teepee2/5
teepee
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
tipi; tepee.
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
- hypernatremia2/5
hypernatremia
- noun excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
- noun excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
- asperities2/5
asperity
- noun something hard to endure
hardship; rigourousness; severeness; rigor; rigorousness; rigour; grimness; severity.
- the asperity of northern winters
- noun harshness of manner
sharpness.
- noun something hard to endure
- gymnosperms2/5
gymnosperm
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- speedboat2/5
speedboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- hyperglycaemia2/5
hyperglycaemia
- noun abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
hyperglycemia.
- noun abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
- chapultepec2/5
chapultepec
- noun a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City (1847)
- noun a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City (1847)
- paperboard2/5
paperboard
- noun a cardboard suitable for making posters
posterboard; poster board.
- noun a cardboard suitable for making posters
- angiosperm2/5
angiosperm
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
flowering plant.
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
- vituperative2/5
vituperative
- adjective satellite marked by harshly abusive criticism
scathing.
- his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists
- her vituperative railing
- adjective satellite marked by harshly abusive criticism
- operculum2/5
operculum
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- notepaper2/5
notepaper
- noun writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
- noun writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
- antwerpen2/5
antwerpen
- noun a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
Antwerp; Anvers.
- noun a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
- ipecac2/5
ipecac
- noun a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
- noun a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
- saltpeter2/5
saltpeter
- noun (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
potassium nitrate; niter; nitre; saltpetre.
- noun (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
- expectorant2/5
expectorant
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorator.
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
- cassiopeia2/5
cassiopeia
(Astron.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere, situated between Capheus and Perseus; -- so called in honor of the wife of Cepheus, a fabuolous king of Ethiopia.
- vituperation2/5
vituperation
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
invective; vitriol.
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- rinderpest2/5
rinderpest
- noun an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
cattle plague.
- noun an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
- spearmint2/5
spearmint
- noun common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
Mentha spicata.
- noun common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
- impermissibly2/5
impermissibly
- adverb not permissibly
- the radon level in the basement was impermissibly high
- adverb not permissibly
- specifiable2/5
specifiable
- adjective satellite capable of being specified
- specifiable complaints
- adjective satellite capable of being specified
- expedience2/5
expedience
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
expediency.
- noun taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
opportunism; self-interest; self-seeking.
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
- bookkeepers2/5
bookkeeper
- noun someone who records the transactions of a business
- noun someone who records the transactions of a business
- unexpectedness2/5
unexpectedness
- noun extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
surprisingness.
- the unexpectedness of the warm welcome
- noun extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
- overspending2/5
overspend
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- verb spend at a high rate
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- hesperides2/5
hesperides
(Class. Myth.) The daughters of Hesperus, or Night (brother of Atlas), and fabled possessors of a garden producing golden apples, in Africa, at the western extremity of the known world. To slay the guarding dragon and get some of these apples was one of the labors of Hercules. Called also Atlantides .
- escapee2/5
escapee
- noun someone who escapes
- noun someone who escapes
- tepees2/5
tepee
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
tipi; teepee.
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
- superabundant2/5
superabundant
- adjective satellite most excessively abundant
- adjective satellite most excessively abundant
- speakeasy2/5
speakeasy
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- propene2/5
propene
- noun a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
propylene.
- noun a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
- hyperventilating2/5
hyperventilate
- verb produce hyperventilation in
- The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient
- verb breathe excessively hard and fast
- The mountain climber started to hyperventilate
- verb produce hyperventilation in
- hypercalcaemia2/5
hypercalcaemia
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
hypercalcemia.
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
- outperforming2/5
outperform
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
exceed; surpass; outgo; outstrip; outmatch; surmount; outdo.
- her performance surpasses that of any other student I know
- She outdoes all other athletes
- This exceeds all my expectations
- This car outperforms all others in its class
- verb be or do something to a greater degree
- semipermanent2/5
semipermanent
- adjective satellite relating to or extending over a relatively long time
long-term; long-run.
- the long-run significance of the elections
- the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war
- a long-term investment
- adjective satellite relating to or extending over a relatively long time
- antipersonnel2/5
antipersonnel
- adjective satellite designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction
- adjective satellite designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction
- bipedalism2/5
bipedalism
- noun the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet
- bipedalism made the human form of birth possible
- noun the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet
- spectacled2/5
spectacled
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
bespectacled; monocled.
- a bespectacled grandmother
- the monocled gentleman
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
- lumpen2/5
lumpen
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
unthinking; lumpish.
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
- uncapped2/5
uncapped
- adjective satellite used especially of front teeth
- natural uncapped teeth
- adjective satellite used especially of front teeth
- misspent2/5
misspend
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- He misspent his youth
- verb spend (money or other resources) unwisely
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- papeete2/5
papeete
- noun the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
- noun the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
- chipewyan2/5
chipewyan
- noun a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
- noun the language spoken by the Chipewyan
Chippewyan; Chippewaian.
- noun a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
- hypercalciuria2/5
hypercalciuria
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
hypercalcinuria.
- noun the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
- scalpels2/5
scalpel
- noun a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
- noun a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
- unappetizing2/5
unappetizing
- adjective not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
unappetising.
- adjective not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
- burped2/5
burp
- noun a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
burping; belch; eructation; belching.
- verb expel gas from the stomach
belch; bubble; eruct.
- In China it is polite to burp at the table
- noun a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
- hyperemesis2/5
hyperemesis
- noun severe and excessive vomiting
- noun severe and excessive vomiting
- hypercarbia2/5
hypercarbia
- noun the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
hypercapnia.
- noun the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
- undependable2/5
undependable
- adjective not worthy of reliance or trust
unreliable.
- in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable
- an undependable assistant
- adjective satellite liable to be erroneous or misleading
unreliable.
- an undependable generalization
- adjective not worthy of reliance or trust
- whoopee2/5
whoopee
- noun noisy and boisterous revelry
- noun noisy and boisterous revelry
- strumpet2/5
strumpet
- noun a woman adulterer
adulteress; jade; slut; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a woman adulterer
- asper2/5
asper
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- parallelepiped2/5
parallelepiped
- noun a prism whose bases are parallelograms
parallelepipedon; parallelopipedon; parallelopiped.
- noun a prism whose bases are parallelograms
- pinstriped2/5
pinstriped
- adjective satellite having very thin stripes
- adjective satellite having very thin stripes
- uppercut2/5
uppercut
- noun a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
- noun a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
- cooperativeness2/5
cooperativeness
- noun the trait of being cooperative
amenability; amenableness.
- noun the trait of being cooperative
- chippewas2/5
chippewa
- noun a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
Ojibwa; Ojibway.
- noun the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa
Ojibwa; Ojibway.
- noun a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
- doublespeak2/5
doublespeak
- noun any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
- noun any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
- propertyless2/5
propertyless
- adjective satellite of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers
working-class; wage-earning; blue-collar.
- party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw
- adjective satellite of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers
- hyperventilate2/5
hyperventilate
- verb produce hyperventilation in
- The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient
- verb breathe excessively hard and fast
- The mountain climber started to hyperventilate
- verb produce hyperventilation in
- sarpedon2/5
sarpedon
- noun (Greek mythology) a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia; fought on behalf of the Trojans in the Trojan War and was killed by Patroclus
- noun (Greek mythology) a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia; fought on behalf of the Trojans in the Trojan War and was killed by Patroclus
- speakeasies2/5
speakeasy
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- pinnipeds2/5
pinniped
- noun aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
pinnatiped; pinniped mammal.
- noun aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
- unclasped2/5
unclasp
- verb release from a clasp
- She clasped and unclasped her hands
- verb release from a clasp
- grapeshot2/5
grapeshot
- noun a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
grape.
- noun a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
- orthopedist2/5
orthopedist
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthopaedist.
- noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- impermeability2/5
impermeability
- noun the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
impermeableness.
- noun the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
- paperclip2/5
paperclip
- noun a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
paper clip; gem clip.
- the paper clip was invented in 1900
- noun a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
- polypectomy2/5
polypectomy
- noun surgical removal of a polyp
- noun surgical removal of a polyp
- hypertonicity2/5
hypertonicity
- noun (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
- noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypertonus; hypertonia.
- noun (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
- couperin2/5
couperin
- noun French composer of music for organ and a member of a family of distinguished organists (1668-1733)
Francois Couperin.
- noun French composer of music for organ and a member of a family of distinguished organists (1668-1733)
- supers2/5
super
- noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
superintendent.
- adjective satellite of the highest quality
first-rate; ace; tops; topnotch; A-one; top-notch; crack; tiptop.
- an ace reporter
- a crack shot
- a first-rate golfer
- a super party
- played top-notch tennis
- an athlete in tiptop condition
- she is absolutely tops
- noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
- hyperhidrosis2/5
hyperhidrosis
- noun excessive and profuse perspiration
polyhidrosis; hyperidrosis.
- noun excessive and profuse perspiration
- hyperlipidaemia2/5
hyperlipidaemia
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
hyperlipoidemia; hyperlipaemia; lipoidaemia; hyperlipoidaemia; lipaemia; hyperlipemia; lipidaemia; lipemia; hyperlipidemia; lipoidemia; lipidemia.
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
- pumpernickel2/5
pumpernickel
- noun bread made of coarse rye flour
black bread.
- noun bread made of coarse rye flour
- croppers2/5
cropper
- noun small farmers and tenants
sharecrop farmer; sharecropper.
- noun small farmers and tenants
- hypercritical2/5
hypercritical
- adjective satellite inclined to judge too severely
overcritical.
- hypercritical of colloquial speech
- the overcritical teacher can discourage originality
- adjective satellite inclined to judge too severely
- carpetbag2/5
carpetbag
- noun traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
- adjective following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
- carpetbag adventurers
- a carpetbag government
- noun traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
- supererogation2/5
supererogation
- noun an effort above and beyond the call of duty
- noun an effort above and beyond the call of duty
- hooped2/5
hoop
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
ring.
- there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
- noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- newspeak2/5
newspeak
- noun deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public
- the welfare state brought its own newspeak
- noun deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public
- hyperopic2/5
hyperopic
- adjective satellite abnormal ability to focus of distant objects
hypermetropic.
- adjective satellite abnormal ability to focus of distant objects
- superlatively2/5
superlatively
- adverb to a superlative degree
- adverb to a superlative degree
- cyclopes2/5
cyclops
- noun (Greek mythology) one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
- noun minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms
water flea.
- noun (Greek mythology) one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
- cowpens2/5
cowpens
- noun battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British
battle of Cowpens.
- noun battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British
- biotypes2/5
biotype
- noun organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
- noun organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
- opencast2/5
opencast
- adjective satellite (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface
opencut.
- opencast mining
- an opencut iron mine
- adjective satellite (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface
- imperials2/5
imperial
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperial beard.
- noun a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
- noun a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
- spermaceti2/5
spermaceti
- noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
- noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
- whippet2/5
whippet
- noun small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
- noun small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
- expediently2/5
expediently
- adverb in an expedient manner
inadvisably.
- adverb in an expedient manner
- impeccably2/5
impeccably
- adverb flawlessly
- the film was impeccably authentic
- adverb flawlessly
- spermatogenesis2/5
spermatogenesis
- noun development of spermatozoa
- noun development of spermatozoa
- trapezoid2/5
trapezoid
- noun a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
- noun the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
trapezoid bone; os trapezoideum.
- noun a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
- vipers2/5
viper
- noun venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
- noun venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
- gabapentin2/5
gabapentin
- noun an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
Neurontin.
- noun an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
- inoperable2/5
inoperable
- adjective satellite not able to perform its normal function
- adjective not suitable for surgery
- metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable
- adjective satellite not able to perform its normal function
- impetuosity2/5
impetuosity
- noun rash impulsiveness
impetuousness.
- noun rash impulsiveness
- supercilious2/5
supercilious
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; swaggering; prideful; imperious; lordly; disdainful; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- adjective satellite expressive of contempt
sneering; snide.
- curled his lip in a supercilious smile
- spoke in a sneering jeering manner
- makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- montpelier2/5
montpelier
- noun capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont
capital of Vermont.
- noun capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont
- expensively2/5
expensively
- adverb in an expensive manner
- an expensively dressed little man turned a corner and approached her
- adverb in an expensive manner
- pauperism2/5
pauperism
- noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution
need; pauperization; penury; indigence.
- their indigence appalled him
- a general state of need exists among the homeless
- noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution
- cooperstown2/5
cooperstown
- noun a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
- noun a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
- chipper2/5
chipper
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debonaire; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
- grouper2/5
grouper
- noun flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
- noun usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
- noun flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
- hyperemia2/5
hyperemia
- noun increased blood in an organ or other body part
hyperaemia.
- noun increased blood in an organ or other body part
- operatively2/5
operatively
- adverb in a manner to produce an effect
- adverb in a manner to produce an effect
- centipede2/5
centipede
- noun chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
- noun chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
- hypericum2/5
hypericum
(Bot.) A genus of plants, generally with dotted leaves and yellow flowers; -- called also St. John's-wort .
- unspecific2/5
unspecific
- adjective satellite not detailed or specific
broad.
- a broad rule
- the broad outlines of the plan
- felt an unspecific dread
- adjective satellite not detailed or specific
- impetigo2/5
impetigo
- noun a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
- noun a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
- sandpiper2/5
sandpiper
- noun any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
- noun any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
- hyperbilirubinemia2/5
hyperbilirubinemia
- noun abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
- noun abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
- temperamentally2/5
temperamentally
- adverb by temperament
- temperamentally suited to each other
- adverb by temperament
- uncompetitive2/5
uncompetitive
- adjective satellite not inclined to compete
- adjective satellite not inclined to compete
- supernal2/5
supernal
- adjective being or coming from on high
- interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men
- adjective satellite of heaven or the spirit
celestial; ethereal.
- celestial peace
- ethereal melodies
- the supernal happiness of a quiet death
- adjective being or coming from on high
- semipermeable2/5
semipermeable
- adjective satellite (of a membrane) selectively permeable
- adjective satellite (of a membrane) selectively permeable
- impecunious2/5
impecunious
- adjective satellite not having enough money to pay for necessities
pinched; penurious; penniless; in straitened circumstances; hard up.
- adjective satellite not having enough money to pay for necessities
- centipedes2/5
centipede
- noun chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
- noun chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
- aspens2/5
aspen
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- inexpedient2/5
inexpedient
- adjective not suitable or advisable
- an inexpedient tactic
- adjective satellite not appropriate to the purpose
unwise.
- adjective not suitable or advisable
- appealingly2/5
appealingly
- adverb in an appealing manner
- the table was set appealingly
- adverb in an appealing manner
- juniperus2/5
juniperus
- noun junipers
genus Juniperus.
- noun junipers
- suspensory2/5
suspensory
- noun a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
suspensory bandage.
- noun a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
- impersonally2/5
impersonally
- adverb without warmth
- he treated his patients impersonally
- adverb in an impersonal manner
- when I told him about Russ I found it difficult to speak impersonally
- adverb without warmth
- hyperopia2/5
hyperopia
- noun abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
hypermetropia; hypermetropy; farsightedness; longsightedness.
- noun abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
- limpet2/5
limpet
- noun mollusk with a low conical shell
- noun any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
- noun mollusk with a low conical shell
- operons2/5
operon
- noun a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
- noun a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
- junipers2/5
juniper
- noun desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
juniper bush; Retama raetam; retem; Genista raetam; raetam.
- noun coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
- noun desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
- appendicular2/5
appendicular
- adjective relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs
- the appendicular skeleton
- adjective relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs
- unpersuasive2/5
unpersuasive
- adjective satellite not capable of persuading
- adjective satellite not capable of persuading
- carpels2/5
carpel
- noun a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
- noun a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
- superinfection2/5
superinfection
- noun infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
- noun infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
- carpetbaggers2/5
carpetbagger
- noun an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
- after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south
- noun an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
- cyclopean2/5
cyclopean
- adjective of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops
- Cyclopean eye
- adjective of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops
- threepenny2/5
threepenny
- adjective satellite used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
twopenny-halfpenny; two-a-penny; twopenny; tuppeny; sixpenny.
- adjective satellite used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long
- terpenes2/5
terpene
- noun an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
- noun an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
- sandpipers2/5
sandpiper
- noun any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
- noun any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
- speedwell2/5
speedwell
- noun any plant of the genus Veronica
veronica.
- noun any plant of the genus Veronica
- capet2/5
capet
- noun King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)
Hugh Capet.
- noun King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)
- millipedes2/5
millipede
- noun any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
millepede; milliped.
- noun any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
- limpets2/5
limpet
- noun mollusk with a low conical shell
- noun any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
- noun mollusk with a low conical shell
- unspectacular2/5
unspectacular
- adjective satellite not spectacular
- an unspectacular but necessary task
- adjective satellite not spectacular
- hipper2/5
hip
- noun either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
pelvis; pelvic girdle; pelvic arch.
- noun either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
- prochlorperazine2/5
prochlorperazine
- noun antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
- noun antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
- vulpes2/5
vulpes
(Zoöl.) A genus of Carnivora including the foxes.
- looper2/5
looper
- noun small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
measuring worm; inchworm.
- noun small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
- spermatocytes2/5
spermatocyte
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- cyperus2/5
cyperus
(Bot.) A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.
- carpel2/5
carpel
- noun a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
- noun a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
- lycopersicon2/5
lycopersicon
- noun tomatoes
genus Lycopersicum; genus Lycopersicon; Lycopersicum.
- noun tomatoes
- expectable2/5
expectable
- adjective satellite to be expected
- differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information
- adjective satellite to be expected
- toupee2/5
toupee
- noun a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
toupe.
- noun a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
- hypermarkets2/5
hypermarket
- noun a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
- noun a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
- canapes2/5
canape
- noun an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
- noun an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
- sixpenny2/5
sixpenny
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
twopenny-halfpenny; two-a-penny; twopenny; tuppeny; threepenny.
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
- piperazine2/5
piperazine
- noun vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
- noun vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
- groupers2/5
grouper
- noun flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
- noun usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
- noun flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
- osteopetrosis2/5
osteopetrosis
- noun an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
marble bones disease; Albers-Schonberg disease.
- noun an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
- dependably2/5
dependably
- adverb in a faithful manner
faithfully; reliably.
- it always came on, faithfully, like the radio
- adverb in a faithful manner
- leafhopper2/5
leafhopper
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- leafhoppers2/5
leafhopper
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- noun small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
- trapezoids2/5
trapezoid
- noun a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
- noun the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
trapezoid bone; os trapezoideum.
- noun a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
- millipede2/5
millipede
- noun any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
millepede; milliped.
- noun any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
- terpene2/5
terpene
- noun an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
- noun an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
- carpetbagger2/5
carpetbagger
- noun an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
- after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south
- noun an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
- carpentaria2/5
carpentaria
- noun a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
Gulf of Carpentaria.
- noun a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
- trapezoidal2/5
trapezoidal
- adjective resembling a trapezoid
- adjective resembling a trapezoid
- hypertonic2/5
hypertonic
- adjective (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
- hypertonic muscle tissue
- adjective (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
- adjective (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
- unrepentant2/5
unrepentant
- adjective not penitent or remorseful
unremorseful; impenitent.
- adjective satellite stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
obdurate; obstinate; cussed.
- adjective not penitent or remorseful
- woodpeckers2/5
woodpecker
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
pecker; peckerwood.
- noun bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
- stapes2/5
stapes
- noun the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
stirrup.
- noun the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
- operetta2/5
operetta
- noun a short amusing opera
light opera.
- noun a short amusing opera
- uncompensated2/5
uncompensated
- adjective satellite not paying a salary
unsalaried.
- an uncompensated federal post
- adjective satellite not paying a salary
- copepods2/5
copepod
- noun minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
copepod crustacean.
- noun minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
- leukopenia2/5
leukopenia
- noun an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
leucopenia.
- noun an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
- antelopes2/5
antelope
- noun graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
- noun graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
- imperiously2/5
imperiously
- adverb in an imperious manner
- imperiously he cut her short
- adverb in an imperious manner
- appetitive2/5
appetitive
- adjective of or relating to appetite
- appetitive needs
- adjective of or relating to appetite
- tapeworm2/5
tapeworm
- noun ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
cestode.
- noun ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
- impetuously2/5
impetuously
- adverb in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
impulsively.
- he often acts impulsively and later regrets it
- adverb in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
- jalapeno2/5
jalapeno
- noun plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
cayenne pepper; long pepper; cayenne; Capsicum annuum longum; chilli pepper; chili pepper.
- noun hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
jalapeno pepper.
- noun plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
- erysipelas2/5
erysipelas
- noun an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
- noun an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
- copepod2/5
copepod
- noun minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
copepod crustacean.
- noun minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
- tippet2/5
tippet
- noun a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
- noun a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
- tapeworms2/5
tapeworm
- noun ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
cestode.
- noun ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
- thiopental2/5
thiopental
- noun barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
thiopentobarbital sodium; thiopental sodium; Pentothal.
- noun barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
- doppelganger2/5
doppelganger
- noun a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
- noun a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
- copperhead2/5
copperhead
- noun common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
Agkistrodon contortrix.
- noun venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia
Denisonia superba.
- noun common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
- hypersomnia2/5
hypersomnia
- noun an inability to stay awake
- noun an inability to stay awake
- disrespectfully2/5
disrespectfully
- adverb in a disrespectful manner
- he treats his parents rather disrespectfully
- adverb in a disrespectful manner
- suppertime2/5
suppertime
- noun the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
dinnertime.
- noun the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
- impenitent2/5
impenitent
- adjective not penitent or remorseful
unremorseful; unrepentant.
- adjective satellite impervious to moral persuasion
- adjective not penitent or remorseful
- sperms2/5
sperm
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
spermatozoan; sperm cell; spermatozoon.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- operettas2/5
operetta
- noun a short amusing opera
light opera.
- noun a short amusing opera
- copperheads2/5
copperhead
- noun common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
Agkistrodon contortrix.
- noun venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia
Denisonia superba.
- noun common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
- hyperaldosteronism2/5
hyperaldosteronism
- noun a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
aldosteronism.
- noun a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
- spermatids2/5
spermatid
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- spermatozoon2/5
spermatozoon
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
sperm; spermatozoan; sperm cell.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- piperacillin2/5
piperacillin
- noun a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
Pipracil.
- noun a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
- circumspectly2/5
circumspectly
- adverb in a cagey manner
cagily.
- `I don't know yet,' he answered cagily
- adverb in a cagey manner
- prosperously2/5
prosperously
- adverb in the manner of prosperous people
- adverb in the manner of prosperous people
- spermatic2/5
spermatic
- adjective consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
spermous.
- adjective consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
- hipped2/5
hipped
- adjective having hips; or having hips as specified (usually in combination)
- broad-hipped
- adjective (of a roof) sloping on all sides
- a hipped roof has sloping ends rather than gables
- adjective having hips; or having hips as specified (usually in combination)
- pancytopenia2/5
pancytopenia
- noun an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia
- noun an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia
- kipper2/5
kipper
- noun salted and smoked herring
kippered herring.
- noun salted and smoked herring
- unrepeatable2/5
unrepeatable
- adjective not able or fit to be repeated or quoted
unquotable.
- what he said was funny but unquotable
- adjective satellite unique
- dogs and mice and flies are as unrepeatable as men are"- Theodosius Dobzhansky
- adjective not able or fit to be repeated or quoted
- unspeakably2/5
unspeakably
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
unutterably; indescribably; ineffably.
- she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
- intraspecific2/5
intraspecific
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
intraspecies.
- intraspecific competition
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
- unperceived2/5
unperceived
- adjective satellite not perceived or commented on
unremarked.
- adjective satellite not perceived or commented on
- supersaturated2/5
supersaturated
- adjective satellite being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
- adjective satellite being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
- aperiodic2/5
aperiodic
- adjective not recurring at regular intervals
nonperiodic.
- adjective not recurring at regular intervals
- interspecies2/5
interspecies
- adjective arising or occurring between species
interspecific.
- an interspecific hybrid
- adjective arising or occurring between species
- openmouthed2/5
openmouthed
- adjective satellite with eyes or mouth open in surprise
goggle-eyed; popeyed.
- adjective satellite with eyes or mouth open in surprise
- imperforate2/5
imperforate
- adjective satellite not perforated; having no opening
- adjective satellite not perforated; having no opening
- unspent2/5
unspent
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
unexpended.
- unexpended funds
- his unspent allowance
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
- nonpersonal2/5
nonpersonal
- adjective satellite lacking personality
- nonpersonal forces
- adjective satellite lacking personality
- slippered2/5
slippered
- adjective satellite shod with slippers
- adjective satellite shod with slippers
- supervisee2/5
supervisee
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- superiorly2/5
superior
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
superordinate; higher-up.
- noun the head of a religious community
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
- intrapersonal2/5
intrapersonal
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- spelman2/5
- kasper2/5
kasper
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- herpesvirus2/5
herpesvirus
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- cappella2/5
- superimposition2/5
superimposition
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- whitechapel2/5
- laypeople2/5
laypeople
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- neuropeptide2/5
neuropeptide
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- hyperbaric2/5
hyperbaric
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- spectatorship2/5
spectatorship
The office or quality of a spectator. R. Addison.
- campesinos2/5
- misperceptions2/5
- tipperary2/5
tipperary
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- superconductor2/5
superconductor
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- datatypes2/5
- misperception2/5
misperception
Erroneous perception.
- neuropeptides2/5
- wordperfect2/5
wordperfect
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- capernaum2/5
- sperling2/5
sperling
(Zoöl.) (a) A smelt; a sparling. Prov. Eng.(b) A young herring. Local, U.S.
- alpert2/5
alpert
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- scapegoating2/5
scapegoat
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
whipping boy.
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
- copperfield2/5
copperfield
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- cooped2/5
coop
- noun a farm building for housing poultry
hencoop; chicken coop; henhouse.
- noun an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
cage.
- noun a farm building for housing poultry
- compensator2/5
compensator
One who, or that which, compensates; -- a name applied to various mechanical devices.
- appellees2/5
appellee
(Law) (a) The defendant in an appeal; -- opposed to appellant .(b) The person who is appealed against, or accused of crime; -- opposed to Blackstone.appellor .
- pompeius2/5
pompeius
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- superheated2/5
superheat
To heat too much, to overheat; as, to .superheat an oven
- supervenience2/5
- campesino2/5
campesino
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- serotypes2/5
serotypes
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- photoperiod2/5
photoperiod
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- thrombocytopenic2/5
thrombocytopenic
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- nonoperative2/5
nonoperative
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- hyperplastic2/5
hyperplastic
Of or pertaining to hyperplasia.
- eyedropper2/5
eyedrop
- noun a drop from an eye dropper
eye-drop.
- noun a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
eye-drop.
- noun a drop from an eye dropper
- impersonality2/5
impersonality
The quality of being impersonal; want or absence of personality.
- supersaturation2/5
supersaturation
The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated.
- craftspeople2/5
craftspeople
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- experientially2/5
experiential
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- a personal, experiential reality
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
existential.
- the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
- formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- popeye2/5
popeye
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- imperfecta2/5
imperfecta
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- pipelined2/5
pipeline
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
grapevine; word of mouth.
- the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
- noun a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
line.
- a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
- hyperalgesia2/5
- superheroes2/5
superheroes
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- experiencer2/5
experiencer
One who experiences.
- multispectral2/5
- hyperplane2/5
hyperplane
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- scoped2/5
scope
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
ambit; reach; orbit; range; compass.
- a piano has a greater range than the human voice
- the ambit of municipal legislation
- within the compass of this article
- within the scope of an investigation
- outside the reach of the law
- in the political orbit of a world power
- noun the state of the environment in which a situation exists
setting; background.
- you can't do that in a university setting
- noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
- capel2/5
capel
A horse; a nag. Obs. Chaucer. Holland.
- charpentier2/5
- osteopenia2/5
- imperator2/5
imperator
(Rom. Antiq.) A commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory. Subsequently the title was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed by Augustus and his successors, and came to have the meaning now attached to the word emperor.
- propertius2/5
- hyperintense2/5
- decompensation2/5
decompensation
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- compellingly2/5
compelling
- adjective satellite driving or forcing
- compelling ambition
- verb force somebody to do something
oblige; obligate; compel.
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- adjective satellite driving or forcing
- nonperforming2/5
nonperforming
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- palpebral2/5
palpebral
Of or pertaining to the eyelids.
- pipelining2/5
pipeline
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
grapevine; word of mouth.
- the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
- noun a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
line.
- a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
- gripper2/5
grip
- noun the act of grasping
clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
hold; handgrip; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- noun the act of grasping
- spectrally2/5
spectral
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- spectral colors
- spectral analysis
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
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- estopped2/5
estop
(Law) To impede or bar by estoppel. A party will be estopped by his admissions, where his intent is to influence another, or derive an advantage to himself. Abbott.
- papen2/5
papen
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- herpetic2/5
herpetic
Pertaining to, or resembling, the herpes; partaking of the nature of herpes; as, .herpetic eruptions
- koppel2/5
koppel
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- repens2/5
repens
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- preoperational2/5
- tupperware2/5
tupperware
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- spectrophotometric2/5
spectrophotometric
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- reoperation2/5
reoperation
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- undoped2/5
- spectrophotometry2/5
spectrophotometry
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- paperless2/5
paperless
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- hyperspace2/5
hyperspace
(Geom.) An imagined space having more than three dimensions.
- subperiosteal2/5
subperiosteal
(Anat.) Situated under the periosteum.
- prepped2/5
prep
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; homework.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- makepeace2/5
makepeace
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- couper2/5
coup
- noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
takeover; coup d'etat; putsch.
- noun a brilliant and notable success
- noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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hypercube
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spokespeople
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cap
- noun a tight-fitting headdress
- noun a top (as for a bottle)
- noun a tight-fitting headdress
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superfluid
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hypersonic
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specht
(Zoöl.) A woodpecker. Obs. or prov. Eng. Sherwood.
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monodisperse
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supersensible
Beyond the reach of the senses; above the natural powers of perception.
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hyperpolarization
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tempeh
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operability
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imperilled
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superintendency
The act of superintending; superintendence. Boyle.
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noncooperative
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- esperance2/5
esperance
Hope. Obs. Shak.
- superuser2/5
superuser
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- interpersonally2/5
interpersonal
- adjective satellite occurring among or involving several people
- interpersonal situations in which speech occurs
- adjective satellite occurring among or involving several people
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superset
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tippecanoe
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imperii
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speight
(Zoöl.) A woodpecker; -- called also Obs. or Prov. Eng.specht ,spekt ,spight .
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superstores
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superstore
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pompeian
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campestris
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codependent
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experimentalist
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- compendia2/5
compendium
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
collection.
- noun a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
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apelles
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capetown
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undamped
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decompensated
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hyperkinetic
Of or pertaining to hyperkinesis.
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bitmap
- noun an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
electronic image.
- noun an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
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upperclassmen
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hyperlink
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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noncooperation
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pauperis
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indispensable
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- foods indispensable to good nutrition
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
essential.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
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wastepaper
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superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
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dispensationalism
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snowcap
- noun a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)
- noun a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)
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tehuantepec
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spermatogonia
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superficie
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hydroperoxide
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spearman
One who is armed with a spear. Acts xxiii. 23.
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codependency
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shippen
A stable; a cowhouse. Obs. or Prov.Eng.
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supergroup
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- oped2/5
open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
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hyperglycemic
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supercontinent
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superwoman
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pipet
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipette.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
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unpeeled
1st pref. un- (intensive) +peel .Thoroughly stripped; pillaged. Obs. Shak.
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- spectatorial2/5
spectatorial
Of or pertaining to a spectator. Addison.
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superficialis
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overdeveloped
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hyperphosphatemia
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superplastic
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copeia
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ependymal
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dipeptide
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dependent
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
dependant.
- adjective relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
- dependent children
- dependent on moisture
- noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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eicosapentaenoic
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ependymoma
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sempervirens
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hyperthyroid
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specif
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superheat
To heat too much, to overheat; as, to .superheat an oven
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capensis
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superconscious
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aspera
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koppen
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developement
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reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
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expected
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- prepared for the expected attack
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate; expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- aspected2/5
aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
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compensator
One who, or that which, compensates; -- a name applied to various mechanical devices.
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endpapers
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expellees
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indispensible
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apert
Open; evdent; undisguised. Archaic Fotherby.
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apennine
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the Apennines, a chain of mountains extending through Italy.
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- pooped2/5
poop
- noun obscene terms for feces
crap; dirt; shite; turd; shit.
- noun a stupid foolish person
nincompoop; ninny.
- noun obscene terms for feces
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- expediente2/5
expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- adjective serving to promote your interest
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
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hypersurface
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carboxypeptidase
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dispensational
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pump
- noun a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- noun the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
heart; ticker.
- he stood still, his heart thumping wildly
- noun a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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ecotypes
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piperidine
(Chem.) An oily liquid alkaloid, C5H11N , having a hot, peppery, ammoniacal odor. It is related to pyridine, and is obtained by the decomposition of piperine.
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slope
- noun an elevated geological formation
incline; side.
- he climbed the steep slope
- the house was built on the side of a mountain
- noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
gradient.
- a five-degree gradient
- noun an elevated geological formation
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underspecification
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speciosa
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kapellmeister
(Mus.) See Capellmeister .
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hyperexcitability
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polydisperse
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aminopeptidase
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- lipper2/5
lip
- noun either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
- noun (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
- noun either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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spenserian
Of or pertaining to the English poet Spenser ; -- specifically applied to the stanza used in his poem "The Faërie Queene."
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imperturbable
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
unflappable.
- hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm
- an imperturbable self-possession
- unflappable in a crisis
- adjective satellite not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
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pipestone
A kind of clay slate, carved by the Indians into tobacco pipes. Cf. Catlinite .
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dispersant
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openminded
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superba
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intraperitoneally
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micropipette
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tripeptide
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junipero
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unsnapped
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thump
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
thud; clump; clunk; thumping.
- noun a heavy blow with the hand
- noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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schweppes
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muppet
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nonspecialist
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appetit
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speedo
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craftsperson
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hypericin
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metope
(Arch.) The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature .
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terpenoids
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whispery
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capello
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lope
- noun a slow pace of running
trot; jog.
- noun a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
canter.
- noun a slow pace of running
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anterosuperior
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hypercholesterolemic
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superiores
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superstate
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superscribe
- verb write on the top or outside
- superscribe one's name and address
- verb write on the outside or upper part of
- superscribe an envelope
- verb write on the top or outside
- typewrite1/5
typewrite
- verb write by means of a keyboard with types
type.
- type the acceptance letter, please
- verb write by means of a keyboard with types
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superscription
- noun an inscription written above something else
- noun the activity of superscribing
- noun an inscription written above something else
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clappers
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
bones; finger cymbals; castanets.
- noun someone who applauds
clapper; applauder.
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
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bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
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upending
- noun turning upside down; setting on end
inversion.
- verb become turned or set on end
upend.
- the airplanes upended
- noun turning upside down; setting on end
- upend1/5
upend
- verb become turned or set on end
- the airplanes upended
- verb set, turn, or stand on end
- upend the box and empty the contents
- verb become turned or set on end
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specked
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
flecked; stippled; dotted; speckled.
- verb produce specks in or on
speck.
- speck the cloth
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
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intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- superposing1/5
superpose
- verb place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
- verb place on top of
lay over; superimpose.
- can you superimpose the two images?
- verb place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
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superpose
- verb place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
- verb place on top of
lay over; superimpose.
- can you superimpose the two images?
- verb place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
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ampersand
- noun a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
- noun a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
- knapped1/5
knap
- verb strike sharply
rap.
- rap him on the knuckles
- verb break a small piece off from
cut off; chip; break off.
- chip the glass
- chip a tooth
- verb strike sharply
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monotype
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
- noun a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
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draftsperson
- noun a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
draughtsman; draftsman.
- noun a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
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teletypewriter
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
telex machine; teletype machine; telex; teleprinter.
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
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upend
- verb become turned or set on end
- the airplanes upended
- verb set, turn, or stand on end
- upend the box and empty the contents
- verb become turned or set on end
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syncope
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; faint; deliquium.
- noun (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
syncopation.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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teletypewriter
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
telex machine; teletype machine; telex; teleprinter.
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
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speck
- noun a very small spot
pinpoint.
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
- noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle; atom; molecule; corpuscle; mote.
- noun a very small spot
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lockkeeper
- noun a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
lockman; lockmaster.
- noun a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
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snip
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snippet; snipping.
- noun the act of clipping or snipping
clipping; clip.
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
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barkeeper
- noun an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
mixologist; barman; bartender; barkeep.
- noun an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
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striper
- noun a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
- he's a four-striper
- noun caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States
striped bass.
- noun a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
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misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
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striper
- noun a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
- he's a four-striper
- noun caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States
striped bass.
- noun a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
- aper1/5
aper
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
copycat; ape; imitator; emulator.
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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supernumerary
- noun a person serving no apparent function
- reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
spear carrier; extra.
- noun a person serving no apparent function
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roper
- noun a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
- noun a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
- noun a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
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supercede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supplant; supersede; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
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romper
- noun a person who romps or frolics
- noun a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
romper suit.
- noun a person who romps or frolics
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stepper
- noun a professional dancer
hoofer.
- noun a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
stepping motor.
- noun a professional dancer
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dispersal
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
dispersion; diffusion; dissemination.
- the dispersion of the troops
- the diffusion of knowledge
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
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doorkeeper
- noun an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
usher.
- noun the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
ostiary; ostiarius.
- noun an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
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depersonalize
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
objectify; depersonalise.
- Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
- Pornography objectifies women
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
- dopes1/5
dope
- noun street names for marijuana
sess; skunk; pot; weed; gage; smoke; Mary Jane; sens; grass; green goddess; locoweed.
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
dummy; booby; pinhead; boob; dumbbell.
- noun street names for marijuana
- depersonalize1/5
depersonalize
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
objectify; depersonalise.
- Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
- Pornography objectifies women
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
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creep
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
weirdy; weirdo; weirdie; spook.
- noun a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
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topper
- noun a worker who makes or adds the top to something
- noun a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
- noun a worker who makes or adds the top to something
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compendium
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
collection.
- noun a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
- noun a publication containing a variety of works
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wallpaper
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- verb cover with wallpaper
paper.
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- scrapper1/5
scrapper
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
combatant; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
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tope
- noun a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
stupa.
- verb drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
drink.
- The husband drinks and beats his wife
- noun a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
- fingerspelling1/5
fingerspelling
- noun an alphabet of manual signs
finger spelling.
- verb communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
fingerspell; finger-spell.
- The Deaf often fingerspell
- noun an alphabet of manual signs
- steepened1/5
steepen
- verb become steeper
- The mountain side has steepened
- verb make steeper
- The landslides have steepened the mountain sides
- verb become steeper
- mappers1/5
mapper
- noun a clerk who marks data on a chart
plotter.
- noun a clerk who marks data on a chart
- supercharging1/5
supercharge
- verb increase or raise
advance; boost.
- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
pressurize; pressurise.
- verb increase or raise
- steepens1/5
steepen
- verb become steeper
- The mountain side has steepened
- verb make steeper
- The landslides have steepened the mountain sides
- verb become steeper
- wallpapering1/5
wallpaper
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- verb cover with wallpaper
paper.
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- europeanised1/5
europeanise
- verb denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
Europeanize.
- verb make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
Europeanize.
- verb denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
- developes1/5
develop
- verb make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
- Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather
- They developed a new technique
- verb work out
evolve; germinate.
- We have developed a new theory of evolution
- verb make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
- nonperson1/5
nonperson
- noun a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
unperson.
- the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration
- George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons
- noun a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
- snooper1/5
snooper
- noun a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
snoop.
- noun a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
- skimped1/5
skimp
- verb work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
scant.
- verb limit in quality or quantity
scant.
- verb work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
- misspelt1/5
misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
- exasperates1/5
exasperate
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exacerbate.
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense.
- verb exasperate or irritate
- lumpers1/5
lumper
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- antitypes1/5
antitype
- noun a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament
- noun an opposite or contrasting type
- noun a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament
- coppersmiths1/5
coppersmith
- noun someone who makes articles from copper
- noun someone who makes articles from copper
- shapelessness1/5
shapelessness
- noun an amorphous or indefinite shape
- a shapeless mass
- noun the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape
- noun an amorphous or indefinite shape
- supercharge1/5
supercharge
- verb increase or raise
advance; boost.
- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
pressurize; pressurise.
- verb increase or raise
- steepen1/5
steepen
- verb become steeper
- The mountain side has steepened
- verb make steeper
- The landslides have steepened the mountain sides
- verb become steeper
- depersonalised1/5
depersonalise
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
objectify; depersonalize.
- Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
- Pornography objectifies women
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
- copperplates1/5
copperplate
- noun a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
- noun a print made from an engraved copperplate
- noun a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
- compeer1/5
compeer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
peer; equal; match.
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- snoopers1/5
snooper
- noun a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
snoop.
- noun a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
- coppered1/5
copper
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Cu; atomic number 29.
- noun a copper penny
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
- stampers1/5
stamper
- noun a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stomper; tramper; trampler.
- noun a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
- superordinates1/5
superordinate
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
superior; higher-up.
- noun a word that is more generic than a given word
hypernym; superordinate word.
- noun one of greater rank or station or quality
- superceding1/5
supercede
- verb take the place or move into the position of
supplant; supersede; supervene upon; replace.
- Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left
- the computer has supplanted the slide rule
- Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school
- verb take the place or move into the position of
- nonpersons1/5
nonperson
- noun a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
unperson.
- the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration
- George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons
- noun a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
- dampener1/5
dampener
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
moistener.
- he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
- champerty1/5
champerty
- noun an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded
- soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty
- noun an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded
- rappelled1/5
rappel
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
abseil.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
abseil; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- hypernym1/5
hypernym
- noun a word that is more generic than a given word
superordinate; superordinate word.
- noun a word that is more generic than a given word
- apperceived1/5
apperceive
- verb perceive in terms of a past experience
- verb perceive in terms of a past experience
- hoper1/5
hoper
- noun a person who hopes
- only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now
- noun a person who hopes
- europeanizing1/5
europeanize
- verb make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
Europeanise.
- verb denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
Europeanise.
- verb make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
- tripes1/5
tripe
- noun lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
codswallop; wish-wash; trumpery; applesauce; folderol; rubbish; trash.
- noun lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
- ropemaker1/5
ropemaker
- noun a craftsman who makes ropes
rope-maker; roper.
- noun a craftsman who makes ropes
- interspersion1/5
interspersion
- noun the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
interspersal.
- the interspersion of illustrations in the text
- noun the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
- rappels1/5
rappel
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
abseil.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
abseil; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- hypes1/5
hype
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
plug; hoopla; ballyhoo.
- verb publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
- lumper1/5
lumper
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- scrappers1/5
scrapper
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
combatant; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
- hopers1/5
hoper
- noun a person who hopes
- only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now
- noun a person who hopes
- paperhanger1/5
paperhanger
- noun someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
- noun one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
paperer.
- noun someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
- europeanize1/5
europeanize
To cause to become like the Europeans in manners or character; to habituate or accustom to European usages. A state of society . . . changed and Europenized. Lubbock.
- misspells1/5
misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
- depersonalizes1/5
depersonalize
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
objectify; depersonalise.
- Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
- Pornography objectifies women
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
- apers1/5
aper
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
copycat; ape; imitator; emulator.
- noun someone who copies the words or behavior of another
- rompers1/5
romper
- noun a person who romps or frolics
- noun a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
romper suit.
- noun a person who romps or frolics
- apperceive1/5
apperceive
- verb perceive in terms of a past experience
- verb perceive in terms of a past experience
- speakings1/5
speaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
speech production.
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
speechmaking; oral presentation; public speaking.
- people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
- mopper1/5
mopper
- noun a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface
- noun a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface
- openest1/5
open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
- paperhangers1/5
paperhanger
- noun someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
- noun one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
paperer.
- noun someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
- hypernyms1/5
hypernym
- noun a word that is more generic than a given word
superordinate; superordinate word.
- noun a word that is more generic than a given word
- equiped1/5
equip
- verb provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
fit out; fit; outfit.
- The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
- verb provide with abilities or understanding
- She was never equipped to be a dancer
- verb provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
- logotypes1/5
logotype
- noun a company emblem or device
logo.
- noun a company emblem or device
- dampeners1/5
dampener
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
moistener.
- he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them
- noun a device that dampens or moistens something
- apperceiving1/5
apperceive
- verb perceive in terms of a past experience
- verb perceive in terms of a past experience
- speckless1/5
speckless
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
spick; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spic; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun a small contrasting part of something
speckle; spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
- torpedos1/5
torpedo
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
hit man; gunslinger; hired gun; shooter; gun; triggerman; hitman; gunman; gun for hire.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
- coppering1/5
copper
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Cu; atomic number 29.
- noun a copper penny
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
- supersymmetries1/5
supersymmetry
- noun (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
- according to supersymmetry each force emerged separately during the big bang
- noun (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
- swopped1/5
swap
- noun an equal exchange
swop; barter; trade.
- we had no money so we had to live by barter
- verb exchange or give (something) in exchange for
switch; swop; trade.
- noun an equal exchange
- misspeak1/5
misspeak
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
mispronounce.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- fingerspell1/5
fingerspell
- verb communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
finger-spell.
- The Deaf often fingerspell
- verb communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
- barkeepers1/5
barkeeper
- noun an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
mixologist; barman; bartender; barkeep.
- noun an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
- supercharges1/5
supercharge
- verb increase or raise
advance; boost.
- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
pressurize; pressurise.
- verb increase or raise
- popess1/5
pope
- noun the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Pope; pontiff; Catholic Pope; Vicar of Christ; Holy Father; Bishop of Rome.
- noun English poet and satirist (1688-1744)
Alexander Pope.
- noun the head of the Roman Catholic Church
- depersonalising1/5
depersonalise
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
objectify; depersonalize.
- Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
- Pornography objectifies women
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
- europeanising1/5
europeanise
- verb denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
Europeanize.
- verb make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
Europeanize.
- verb denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
- pinstripes1/5
pinstripe
- noun a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
- noun a fabric with very thin stripes
- noun a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
- crisped1/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- scuppers1/5
scupper
- noun drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
- verb wait in hiding to attack
lie in wait; lurk; bushwhack; ambush; waylay; ambuscade.
- noun drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
- overtopped1/5
overtop
- verb look down on
overlook; dominate; command.
- The villa dominates the town
- verb look down on
- tripper1/5
tripper
- noun (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
- noun a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
stumbler.
- noun (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
- immunocompetence1/5
immunocompetence
- noun the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
- noun the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
- overcompensate1/5
overcompensate
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
compensate; cover.
- he is compensating for being a bad father
- verb make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
over-correct.
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- enwrapped1/5
enwrapped
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
engrossed; captive; absorbed; wrapped; intent.
- that engrossed look or rapt delight
- then wrapped in dreams
- so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
- rapt with wonder
- wrapped in thought
- verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
wrap; enclose; envelop; enfold; enwrap.
- Fog enveloped the house
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
- caped1/5
cap
- noun a tight-fitting headdress
- noun a top (as for a bottle)
- noun a tight-fitting headdress
- interpenetrated1/5
interpenetrate
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
permeate.
- The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
- typecasting1/5
typecast
- verb cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
- verb identify as belonging to a certain type
type.
- Such people can practically be typed
- verb cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
- impersonates1/5
impersonate
- verb assume or act the character of
portray.
- She impersonates Madonna
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- verb represent another person with comic intentions
- verb assume or act the character of
- pipets1/5
pipet
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipette.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
- appellative1/5
appellative
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
appellation; designation; denomination.
- adjective pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- cooperator1/5
cooperator
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
collaborator; partner; pardner.
- the musician and the librettist were collaborators
- sexual partners
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
- capered1/5
caper
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- superhighways1/5
superhighway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; pike; freeway; throughway; state highway; expressway.
- noun an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
information superhighway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- archipelagoes1/5
archipelago
- noun a group of many islands in a large body of water
- noun a group of many islands in a large body of water
- speediest1/5
speedy
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
rapid.
- a rapid movement
- a speedy car
- a speedy errand boy
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
quick.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
- inspectorates1/5
inspectorate
- noun a body of inspectors
- noun a body of inspectors
- cusped1/5
cusped
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
cuspidated; cuspidal; cuspated; cuspate; cuspidate.
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
- cowpeas1/5
cowpea
- noun fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
black-eyed pea.
- noun sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure
Vigna sinensis; black-eyed pea; cowpea plant; Vigna unguiculata.
- noun fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
- hyperbolas1/5
hyperbola
- noun an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
- noun an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
- kidnaped1/5
kidnap
- verb take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
abduct; nobble; snatch.
- The industrialist's son was kidnapped
- verb take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
- hyperextended1/5
hyperextend
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- Don't hyperextend your elbow
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- spectrographs1/5
spectrograph
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrogram.
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- encyclopedists1/5
encyclopedist
- noun a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
encyclopaedist.
- noun a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
- cooperations1/5
cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission
- noun the practice of cooperating
- economic cooperation
- they agreed on a policy of cooperation
- noun joint operation or action
- expectorated1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- specula1/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- supernovas1/5
supernova
- noun a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
- noun a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
- supergiants1/5
supergiant
- noun an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
- noun an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
- stethoscopes1/5
stethoscope
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- noun a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- paperboy1/5
paperboy
- noun a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
- noun a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
- wipeout1/5
wipeout
- noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
demolition; destruction.
- noun a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
- noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
- speakable1/5
speakable
- adjective satellite capable of being uttered in words or sentences
utterable.
- adjective satellite capable of being uttered in words or sentences
- recuperates1/5
recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
recover; recoup.
- recuperate one's losses
- verb regain a former condition after a financial loss
go back; recover.
- We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90
- The company managed to recuperate
- verb regain or make up for
- interdependences1/5
interdependence
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
mutuality; interdependency.
- noun a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
- speeder1/5
speeder
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
speed demon.
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
- zapper1/5
zapper
- noun an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
- a bug zapper
- noun an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
- sopped1/5
sop
- noun piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
sops.
- noun a concession given to mollify or placate
- the offer was a sop to my feelings
- noun piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
- stupefy1/5
stupefy
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
- trouper1/5
trouper
- noun a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
- noun an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
playactor; play-actor; barnstormer.
- noun a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
- appertained1/5
appertain
- verb be a part or attribute of
pertain.
- verb be a part or attribute of
- overcompensated1/5
overcompensate
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
compensate; cover.
- he is compensating for being a bad father
- verb make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
over-correct.
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- scupper1/5
scupper
- noun drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
- verb wait in hiding to attack
lie in wait; lurk; bushwhack; ambush; waylay; ambuscade.
- noun drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
- timekeepers1/5
timekeeper
- noun (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
timer.
- noun a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
- noun (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
- backpedaled1/5
backpedal
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- verb step backwards, in boxing
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- chaperons1/5
chaperon
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chaperone.
- verb accompany as a chaperone
chaperone.
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
- backpedaling1/5
backpedal
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- verb step backwards, in boxing
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- depersonalisation1/5
depersonalisation
- noun emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
depersonalization disorder; depersonalization; depersonalisation disorder; depersonalization neurosis; depersonalisation neurosis.
- noun (existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
depersonalization.
- noun emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
- expectorate1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- stampedes1/5
stampede
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits
- noun a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
- noun a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- clomped1/5
- speckling1/5
speckle
- noun a small contrasting part of something
spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- noun a small contrasting part of something
- superstrate1/5
superstrate
- noun any stratum or layer superimposed on another
superstratum.
- noun the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
superstratum.
- noun any stratum or layer superimposed on another
- superintends1/5
superintend
- verb watch and direct
oversee; manage; supervise.
- Who is overseeing this project?
- verb watch and direct
- snooped1/5
snoop
- noun a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
snooper.
- verb watch, observe, or inquire secretly
sleuth; spy; stag.
- noun a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
- handicapper1/5
handicapper
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
odds-maker.
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
- tampers1/5
tamper
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
tamp; tamping bar.
- verb play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
fiddle; monkey.
- Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
- The reporter fiddle with the facts
- noun a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
- openhearted1/5
openhearted
- adjective satellite showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
sympathetic; kindly; benevolent; large-hearted; charitable; good-hearted.
- was charitable in his opinions of others
- kindly criticism
- a kindly act
- sympathetic words
- a large-hearted mentor
- adjective satellite freely communicative; candidly straightforward
- openhearted advice
- adjective satellite showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
- callipers1/5
calliper
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
caliper.
- verb measure the diameter of something with calipers
caliper.
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
- supernaturals1/5
supernatural
- noun supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
occult.
- She doesn't believe in the supernatural
- adjective not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
- supernatural forces and occurrences and beings
- noun supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
- weeper1/5
weeper
- noun a person who weeps
crier.
- noun a hired mourner
- noun a person who weeps
- overcompensating1/5
overcompensate
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
compensate; cover.
- he is compensating for being a bad father
- verb make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
over-correct.
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- weepers1/5
weeper
- noun a person who weeps
crier.
- noun a hired mourner
- noun a person who weeps
- speeders1/5
speeder
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
speed demon.
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
- crapped1/5
crap
- noun obscene terms for feces
poop; dirt; shite; turd; shit.
- noun obscene words for unacceptable behavior
horseshit; Irish bull; dogshit; bull; bullshit; shit.
- I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk
- what he said was mostly bull
- noun obscene terms for feces
- scampers1/5
scamper
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scramble; scurry.
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
skitter; scurry; scuttle.
- so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- carpentering1/5
carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- verb work as a carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- sharpeners1/5
sharpener
- noun any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
- a knife sharpener
- noun any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
- transshipped1/5
transship
- verb transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
- verb transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
- backpedal1/5
backpedal
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- verb step backwards, in boxing
- verb pedal backwards on a bicycle
- scuppered1/5
scupper
- noun drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
- verb wait in hiding to attack
lie in wait; lurk; bushwhack; ambush; waylay; ambuscade.
- noun drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
- spelunking1/5
spelunk
- verb explore natural caves
cave.
- verb explore natural caves
- antepenultimate1/5
antepenultimate
- noun the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
antepenult; antepenultima.
- adjective satellite third from last
- noun the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
- appeases1/5
appease
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb overcome or allay
quell; stay.
- quell my hunger
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- cheapens1/5
cheapen
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
degrade.
- verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
- operationalism1/5
operationalism
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
- noun (philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
- groundskeepers1/5
groundskeeper
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
groundkeeper; groundsman.
- noun someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
- carped1/5
carp
- noun the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
- noun any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
- noun the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
- encyclopedist1/5
encyclopedist
- noun a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
encyclopaedist.
- noun a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
- impended1/5
impend
- verb be imminent or about to happen
- Changes are impending
- verb be imminent or about to happen
- kaleidoscopes1/5
kaleidoscope
- noun a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
- noun an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
- noun a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
- gossipers1/5
gossiper
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossipmonger; rumourmonger; newsmonger; rumormonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- handicappers1/5
handicapper
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
odds-maker.
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
- skippered1/5
skipper
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- noun an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
captain; master; sea captain.
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- recompenses1/5
recompense
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- noun the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
compensation.
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- superchargers1/5
supercharger
- noun compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
- noun compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
- disrespects1/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- hyperbaton1/5
hyperbaton
- noun reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')
- noun reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')
- elopements1/5
elopement
- noun the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
- noun the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
- interpenetrates1/5
interpenetrate
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
permeate.
- The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
- verb spread or diffuse through
riddle; permeate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- verb penetrate mutually or be interlocked
- nonoperational1/5
nonoperational
- adjective (military) not involved in military operations
inactive.
- adjective (military) not involved in military operations
- respecters1/5
respecter
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- X is no respecter of Y
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- mopes1/5
mopes
- noun an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
dumps.
- in the dumps
- have the mopes
- noun someone who wastes time
dallier; dillydallier; lounger; mope; dilly-dallier.
- noun an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
- vamped1/5
vamp
- noun a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
minx; prickteaser; tease; vamper; coquette; flirt.
- noun an improvised musical accompaniment
- noun a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
- calliper1/5
calliper
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
caliper.
- verb measure the diameter of something with calipers
caliper.
- noun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
- reappearances1/5
reappearance
- noun the event of something appearing again
- the reappearance of Halley's comet
- noun the act of someone appearing again
return.
- his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited
- noun the event of something appearing again
- supervisions1/5
supervision
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
oversight; supervising; superintendence.
- noun management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
- stoped1/5
stop
- noun the event of something ending
halt.
- it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
- noun the act of stopping something
stoppage.
- the third baseman made some remarkable stops
- his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood
- noun the event of something ending
- hyperextend1/5
hyperextend
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- Don't hyperextend your elbow
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- leapers1/5
leaper
- noun someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
bounder.
- noun someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
- crimper1/5
crimper
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
crimp.
- noun a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
curler; roller; hair curler.
- a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
- sweetpea1/5
sweetpea
- noun climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
sweet pea; Lathyrus odoratus.
- noun climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
- myopes1/5
myope
- noun a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
- noun a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
- tramper1/5
tramper
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stamper; stomper; trampler.
- noun a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
hiker; tramp.
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
- impetuses1/5
impetus
- noun a force that moves something along
drift; impulsion.
- noun the act of applying force suddenly
impulse; impulsion.
- the impulse knocked him over
- noun a force that moves something along
- japes1/5
jape
- noun a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag; joke; jest; laugh.
- he told a very funny joke
- he knows a million gags
- thanks for the laugh
- he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
- even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
- noun a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
- expectorating1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- propellor1/5
propellor
- noun a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
propeller.
- noun a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
- impend1/5
impend
- verb be imminent or about to happen
- Changes are impending
- verb be imminent or about to happen
- stupefies1/5
stupefy
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
- appellatives1/5
appellative
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
appellation; designation; denomination.
- adjective pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun
- noun identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- troupers1/5
trouper
- noun a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
- noun an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
playactor; play-actor; barnstormer.
- noun a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
- gypped1/5
gyp
- noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
bunko; bunco game; bunko game; sting; flimflam; con game; confidence game; bunco; hustle; confidence trick; con.
- verb deprive of by deceit
rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; defraud; swindle.
- He swindled me out of my inheritance
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her
- the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
- noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
- retrospects1/5
retrospect
- noun contemplation of things past
- in retrospect
- verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
review; look back.
- she reviewed her achievements with pride
- noun contemplation of things past
- impends1/5
impend
- verb be imminent or about to happen
- Changes are impending
- verb be imminent or about to happen
- carpentered1/5
carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- verb work as a carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- apperceptions1/5
apperception
- noun the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
- noun the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
- scarper1/5
scarper
- verb flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
lam; run; head for the hills; hightail it; bunk; run away; take to the woods; escape; fly the coop; break away; scat; turn tail.
- If you see this man, run!
- The burglars escaped before the police showed up
- verb flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
- impermissibility1/5
impermissibility
- noun inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
- noun inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
- spectroscopes1/5
spectroscope
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
prism spectroscope.
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
- chapeaux1/5
chapeau
- noun headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
lid; hat.
- noun headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
- aspersed1/5
asperse
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- gossiper1/5
gossiper
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossipmonger; rumourmonger; newsmonger; rumormonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- overcompensates1/5
overcompensate
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
compensate; cover.
- he is compensating for being a bad father
- verb make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
over-correct.
- verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- laryngoscopes1/5
laryngoscope
- noun a medical instrument for examining the larynx
- noun a medical instrument for examining the larynx
- stereoscopes1/5
stereoscope
- noun an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
- noun an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
- newsperson1/5
newsperson
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
newsman; reporter.
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
- repetitiousness1/5
repetitiousness
- noun verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
repetitiveness.
- noun verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
- underperformers1/5
underperformer
- noun a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
underachiever; nonachiever.
- noun a business that is less successful than expected
- noun a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
- speleology1/5
speleology
- noun the scientific study of caves
spelaeology.
- noun the pastime of exploring caves
spelaeology.
- noun the scientific study of caves
- newspaperwoman1/5
newspaperwoman
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; correspondent; pressman.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
- bronchoscopes1/5
bronchoscope
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- trampers1/5
tramper
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stamper; stomper; trampler.
- noun a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
hiker; tramp.
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
- superstratum1/5
superstratum
- noun any stratum or layer superimposed on another
superstrate.
- noun the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
superstrate.
- noun any stratum or layer superimposed on another
- spelunkers1/5
spelunker
- noun a person who explores caves
spelaeologist; speleologist; potholer.
- noun a person who explores caves
- zappers1/5
zapper
- noun an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
- a bug zapper
- noun an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
- asperse1/5
asperse
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- aposiopesis1/5
aposiopesis
- noun breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
- noun breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
- overleaped1/5
overleap
- verb defeat (oneself) by going too far
- verb jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
vault.
- verb defeat (oneself) by going too far
- sandpapered1/5
sandpaper
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
emery paper.
- verb rub with sandpaper
sand.
- sandpaper the wooden surface
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
- kidnapers1/5
kidnaper
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
snatcher; abductor; kidnapper.
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
- coopering1/5
cooper
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
Peter Cooper.
- noun United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
Gary Cooper; Frank Cooper.
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
- thorpes1/5
thorpe
- noun outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
James Francis Thorpe; Jim Thorpe.
- noun outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
- imperfects1/5
imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect tense; progressive; continuous tense.
- adjective not perfect; defective or inadequate
- had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities
- imperfect mortals
- drainage here is imperfect
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
- ropeway1/5
ropeway
- noun a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
tram; aerial tramway; cable tramway; tramway.
- noun a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
- supervention1/5
supervention
- noun a following on in addition
- noun a following on in addition
- basipetal1/5
basipetal
- adjective of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base
- adjective of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base
- crapes1/5
crape
- noun small very thin pancake
crepe; French pancake.
- noun a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
crepe.
- noun small very thin pancake
- loppers1/5
lopper
- noun a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
pruner; pruning hook.
- noun a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
- speakerphones1/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- stropped1/5
strop
- noun a leather strap used to sharpen razors
- verb sharpen on a strop
- strop razors
- noun a leather strap used to sharpen razors
- flyspeck1/5
flyspeck
- noun a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; petite; diminutive; tiny; midget; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
- noun a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
- spelunker1/5
spelunker
- noun a person who explores caves
spelaeologist; speleologist; potholer.
- noun a person who explores caves
- hyperextending1/5
hyperextend
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- Don't hyperextend your elbow
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- scarpered1/5
scarper
- verb flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
lam; run; head for the hills; hightail it; bunk; run away; take to the woods; escape; fly the coop; break away; scat; turn tail.
- If you see this man, run!
- The burglars escaped before the police showed up
- verb flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
- speechmaker1/5
speechmaker
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
orator; public speaker; speechifier; rhetorician.
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
- imperativeness1/5
imperativeness
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
press; pressure; insistency; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the quality of being insistent
instancy.
- he pressed his demand with considerable instancy
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
- crimpers1/5
crimper
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
crimp.
- noun a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
curler; roller; hair curler.
- a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight
- noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
- speculums1/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- supermolecule1/5
supermolecule
- noun any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
macromolecule.
- noun any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
- sesquipedalian1/5
sesquipedalian
- noun a very long word (a foot and a half long)
sesquipedalia.
- adjective satellite given to the overuse of long words
- sesquipedalian orators
- this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money
- noun a very long word (a foot and a half long)
- waterscapes1/5
waterscape
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
seascape.
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
- crispen1/5
crispen
- verb make brown and crisp by heating
toast; crisp.
- toast bread
- crisp potatoes
- verb make brown and crisp by heating
- imperfectives1/5
imperfective
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
imperfective aspect.
- noun aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
- acropetal1/5
acropetal
- adjective of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex
- adjective of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex
- scamped1/5
scamp
- noun one who is playfully mischievous
monkey; rascal; rapscallion; scallywag; imp; scalawag.
- verb perform hastily and carelessly
- noun one who is playfully mischievous
- estoppels1/5
estoppel
- noun a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
- noun a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
- sandpapering1/5
sandpaper
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
emery paper.
- verb rub with sandpaper
sand.
- sandpaper the wooden surface
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
- wipeouts1/5
wipeout
- noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
demolition; destruction.
- noun a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
- noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
- antepenult1/5
antepenult
- noun the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
antepenultima; antepenultimate.
- noun the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
- paperboys1/5
paperboy
- noun a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
- noun a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
- escalloped1/5
escallop
- noun edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
scallop; scollop.
- noun thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
cutlet; scollop; scallop.
- noun edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
- pharmacopeias1/5
pharmacopeia
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
formulary.
- postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections
- noun (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
- auspex1/5
auspex
- noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur.
- noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
- schlepper1/5
schlepper
- noun (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
schlep; shlepper; shlep.
- noun (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
- hyperopes1/5
hyperope
- noun a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person
- noun a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person
- propellent1/5
propellent
- noun any substance that propels
propellant.
- adjective satellite tending to or capable of propelling
propellant; propelling; propulsive.
- propellant fuel for submarines
- the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency
- universities...the seats of propulsive thought
- noun any substance that propels
- kidnaper1/5
kidnaper
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
snatcher; abductor; kidnapper.
- noun someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
- electroscopes1/5
electroscope
- noun measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
- noun measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
- coopered1/5
cooper
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
Peter Cooper.
- noun United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
Gary Cooper; Frank Cooper.
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
- superposable1/5
superposable
- adjective satellite coinciding exactly when superimposed
identical.
- identical triangles
- adjective satellite coinciding exactly when superimposed
- speechmakers1/5
speechmaker
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
orator; public speaker; speechifier; rhetorician.
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
- ophthalmoscopes1/5
ophthalmoscope
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- noun medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- ropeways1/5
ropeway
- noun a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
tram; aerial tramway; cable tramway; tramway.
- noun a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
- greenskeeper1/5
greenskeeper
- noun someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
- noun someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
- paperhanging1/5
paperhanging
- noun the application of wallpaper
papering.
- noun the application of wallpaper
- lopper1/5
lopper
- noun a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
pruner; pruning hook.
- noun a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
- underperformer1/5
underperformer
- noun a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
underachiever; nonachiever.
- noun a business that is less successful than expected
- noun a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
- skippering1/5
skipper
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- noun an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
captain; master; sea captain.
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- simper1/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- copepoda1/5
copepoda
(Zoöl.) An order of Entomastraca, including many minute Crustacea, both freshwater and marine. ✍ They have a distinct carapace. The eggs are carried in a pair of external pouches. Some are parasites of fishes.
- speechlessness1/5
speechlessness
- noun the property of being speechless
- noun the property of being speechless
- dumper1/5
dumper
- noun truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
dump truck; tipper; tipper lorry; tip truck; tipper truck.
- noun truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
- landscaper1/5
landscaper
- noun someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
landscapist; landscape gardener; landscape architect.
- noun someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
- suspensive1/5
suspensive
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
cliff-hanging; suspenseful; nail-biting.
- adjective satellite undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
- blooper1/5
blooper
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- speechmaking1/5
speechmaking
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
oral presentation; public speaking; speaking.
- people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
- pulped1/5
pulp
- noun any soft or soggy mass
mush.
- he pounded it to a pulp
- noun a soft moist part of a fruit
flesh.
- noun any soft or soggy mass
- specialisations1/5
specialisation
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
differentiation; specialization.
- cell differentiation in the developing embryo
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialization.
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
- underperformed1/5
underperform
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
underachieve.
- John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
- My stocks underperformed last year
- verb perform too rarely
- Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
- sharpers1/5
sharper
- noun a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
card sharper; sharpy; card shark; cardsharp; cardsharper; card sharp; sharpie.
- adjective satellite (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
sharp; crisp.
- a sharp photographic image
- the sharp crack of a twig
- the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
- noun a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
- appetising1/5
appetising
- adjective appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
appetizing.
- adjective appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
- hyperalimentation1/5
hyperalimentation
- noun administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes
total parenteral nutrition; TPN.
- noun administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes
- flypaper1/5
flypaper
- noun paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
- noun paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
- quadrupedal1/5
quadrupedal
- adjective having four feet
quadruped; four-footed.
- adjective having four feet
- ninepence1/5
ninepence
- noun a coin worth nine pennies
- noun a coin worth nine pennies
- crapper1/5
crapper
- noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
throne; toilet; commode; stool; potty; can; pot.
- noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
- epenthetic1/5
epenthetic
- adjective of or pertaining to epenthesis
parasitic.
- adjective of or pertaining to epenthesis
- spectrographic1/5
spectrographic
- adjective relating to or employing a spectrograph
- adjective relating to or employing a spectrograph
- droppers1/5
dropper
- noun pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
eye dropper.
- she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes
- noun pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
- paperweights1/5
paperweight
- noun a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
- noun a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
- frippery1/5
frippery
- noun something of little value or significance
fluff; bagatelle; frivolity.
- noun something of little value or significance
- misperceive1/5
misperceive
- verb perceive incorrectly
- verb perceive incorrectly
- spermicidal1/5
spermicidal
- adjective destructive to spermatozoa
- adjective destructive to spermatozoa
- tappet1/5
tappet
- noun a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
- noun a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
- superfamilies1/5
superfamily
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
- simpered1/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- expedites1/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- chaperoning1/5
chaperon
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chaperone.
- verb accompany as a chaperone
chaperone.
- noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
- landscapers1/5
landscaper
- noun someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
landscapist; landscape gardener; landscape architect.
- noun someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
- recapped1/5
recap
- noun a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
review; recapitulation.
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
retread.
- noun a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
- scalpers1/5
scalper
- noun someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
- he got theater tickets through a scalper
- noun someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
- bloopers1/5
blooper
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blunder; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- imperia1/5
imperium
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
empire.
- noun supreme authority; absolute dominion
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- pauperization1/5
pauperization
- noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution
need; penury; pauperism; indigence.
- their indigence appalled him
- a general state of need exists among the homeless
- noun the act of making someone poor
pauperisation; impoverishment.
- noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution
- goalkeepers1/5
goalkeeper
- noun the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
goaltender; netminder; netkeeper; goalie.
- noun the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
goaltender; netkeeper; goalie.
- noun the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
- spectaculars1/5
spectacular
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- they put on a Christmas spectacular
- adjective satellite sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatic; striking.
- a dramatic sunset
- a dramatic pause
- a spectacular display of northern lights
- it was a spectacular play
- his striking good looks always created a sensation
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- spectrophotometers1/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- walloped1/5
wallop
- noun a forceful consequence; a strong effect
impact.
- the book had an important impact on my thinking
- the book packs a wallop
- noun a severe blow
- noun a forceful consequence; a strong effect
- jackanapes1/5
jackanapes
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
whippersnapper; lightweight.
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
- sixpences1/5
sixpence
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
tanner.
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
- superstrings1/5
superstring
- noun a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
- noun a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
- ha'penny1/5
ha'penny
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
halfpenny.
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
- superficialities1/5
superficiality
- noun lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
shallowness.
- noun shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something
- he ignored the wound because of its superficiality
- noun lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
- eightpence1/5
eightpence
- noun a coin worth eight pennies
- noun a coin worth eight pennies
- imperialisms1/5
imperialism
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- noun a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
- noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
- showstopper1/5
showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
stopper; show-stopper.
- noun something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
show-stopper.
- she has a show-stopper of a smile
- the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- hesperian1/5
hesperian
Western; being in the west; occidental. Poetic Milton.
- drainpipes1/5
drainpipe
- noun a pipe through which liquid is carried away
drain; waste pipe.
- noun a pipe through which liquid is carried away
- speers1/5
speer
- noun German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)
Albert Speer.
- noun German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)
- appeasers1/5
appeaser
- noun someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
- An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill
- noun someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
- speechifying1/5
speechify
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- These ministers speechify on every occasion
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- apexes1/5
apex
- noun the highest point (of something)
vertex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
solar apex; apex of the sun's way.
- noun the highest point (of something)
- interpellations1/5
interpellation
- noun (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
- noun the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
interposition; interjection; interpolation.
- noun (parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
- sideswiped1/5
sideswipe
- noun a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
- verb strike from the side
- noun a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
- respectfulness1/5
respectfulness
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
deference; respect.
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
- spectating1/5
spectate
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- slapper1/5
slapper
- noun a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
spanker.
- someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was
- my father was the designated spanker in our family
- noun a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
- hyperboles1/5
hyperbole
- noun extravagant exaggeration
exaggeration.
- noun extravagant exaggeration
- whoppers1/5
whopper
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
walloper.
- noun something especially big or impressive of its kind
whacker.
- noun a gross untruth; a blatant lie
- desperados1/5
desperado
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate criminal.
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
- arpents1/5
arpent
- noun a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
- noun a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
- scorekeeper1/5
scorekeeper
- noun an official who records the score during the progress of a game
scorer.
- noun an official who records the score during the progress of a game
- capetians1/5
capetian
- noun a member of the Capetian dynasty
- adjective of or relating to the French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet
- noun a member of the Capetian dynasty
- whisperers1/5
whisperer
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- toper1/5
toper
- noun a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
drinker; juicer; imbiber.
- noun a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
- superiorities1/5
superiority
- noun the quality of being superior
high quality.
- noun the quality of being at a competitive advantage
favorable position; favourable position.
- noun the quality of being superior
- aperitifs1/5
aperitif
- noun alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
- noun alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
- fripperies1/5
frippery
- noun something of little value or significance
fluff; bagatelle; frivolity.
- noun something of little value or significance
- elopes1/5
elope
- verb run away secretly with one's beloved
run off.
- The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas
- verb run away secretly with one's beloved
- scalper1/5
scalper
- noun someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
- he got theater tickets through a scalper
- noun someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
- shrimpers1/5
shrimper
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- bopped1/5
bop
- noun the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
- noun an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
bebop.
- noun the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
- scrimped1/5
scrimp
- verb subsist on a meager allowance
stint; skimp.
- scratch and scrimp
- verb subsist on a meager allowance
- antiperspirant1/5
antiperspirant
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- stovepipes1/5
stovepipe
- noun chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
- noun a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
dress hat; top hat; topper; beaver; high hat; silk hat; opera hat.
- noun chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
- interpellate1/5
interpellate
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- primped1/5
primp
- verb dress or groom with elaborate care
plume; dress; preen.
- She likes to dress when going to the opera
- verb dress or groom with elaborate care
- herpetologists1/5
herpetologist
- noun a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
- noun a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
- clopped1/5
clop
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
clip-clop; clunking; clopping; clippety-clop; clumping.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clunk; plunk.
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
- tappets1/5
tappet
- noun a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
- noun a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
- impertinences1/5
impertinence
- noun an impudent statement
cheek; impudence.
- noun the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
freshness; crust; impudence; cheekiness; gall; insolence.
- noun an impudent statement
- expensiveness1/5
expensiveness
- noun the quality of being high-priced
- noun the quality of being high-priced
- antiperspirants1/5
antiperspirant
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- nonappearance1/5
nonappearance
- noun failure to appear (especially as at court)
- noun failure to appear (especially as at court)
- rippers1/5
ripper
- noun a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
- Jack the Ripper was probably a madman
- noun a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
- chirruped1/5
chirrup
- noun a series of chirps
twitter.
- verb make high-pitched sounds
cheep; chirp; peep.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
- noun a series of chirps
- superfluously1/5
superfluously
- adverb in a superfluous manner
- superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion
- adverb in a superfluous manner
- horsewhipped1/5
horsewhip
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- verb whip with a whip intended for horses
- noun a whip for controlling horses
- hypesthesia1/5
hypesthesia
- noun impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
hypoesthesia.
- noun impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
- tippers1/5
tipper
- noun a person who leaves a tip
- a generous tipper
- noun truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
dump truck; tipper lorry; tip truck; tipper truck; dumper.
- noun a person who leaves a tip
- whippersnapper1/5
whippersnapper
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
jackanapes; lightweight.
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
- drupes1/5
drupe
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
stone fruit.
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
- appeaser1/5
appeaser
- noun someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
- An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill
- noun someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
- supernaturalist1/5
supernaturalist
- adjective of or relating to supernaturalism
supernaturalistic.
- supernaturalist beliefs
- adjective of or relating to supernaturalism
- dumpers1/5
dumper
- noun truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
dump truck; tipper; tipper lorry; tip truck; tipper truck.
- noun truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
- moppet1/5
moppet
- noun a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
- noun a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
- pimped1/5
pimp
- noun someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
pander; procurer; fancy man; ponce; pandar; panderer.
- verb arrange for sexual partners for others
pander; procure.
- noun someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
- hypervelocity1/5
hypervelocity
- noun excessive velocity
- the meteorites struck the earth with hypervelocity impacts
- noun excessive velocity
- bleeped1/5
bleep
- noun a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
beep.
- verb emit a single short high-pitched signal
- The computer bleeped away
- noun a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
- apercu1/5
apercu
- noun a short synopsis
- noun a short synopsis
- supertonic1/5
supertonic
- noun (music) the second note of a diatonic scale
- noun (music) the second note of a diatonic scale
- introspections1/5
introspection
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
self-contemplation; self-examination.
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
- herpetologist1/5
herpetologist
- noun a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
- noun a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
- supercargoes1/5
supercargo
- noun an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
- noun an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
- interpellates1/5
interpellate
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- properest1/5
proper
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- proper medical treatment
- proper manners
- adjective satellite having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- wanted a proper dinner
- he finally has a proper job
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- airspeeds1/5
airspeed
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- tenpence1/5
tenpence
- noun a decimal coin worth ten pennies
- noun a decimal coin worth ten pennies
- supernaturalistic1/5
supernaturalistic
- adjective of or relating to supernaturalism
supernaturalist.
- supernaturalist beliefs
- adjective of or relating to supernaturalism
- bagpiper1/5
bagpiper
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
piper.
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
- stomper1/5
stomper
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stamper; tramper; trampler.
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
- superorder1/5
superorder
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass
- imperceptibility1/5
imperceptibility
- noun the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
- noun the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
- whelped1/5
whelp
- noun young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
pup.
- verb birth
pup.
- the dog whelped
- noun young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
- blowpipes1/5
blowpipe
- noun a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
blow tube; blowtube.
- noun a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
blow tube; blowtube; blowgun.
- noun a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
- appendant1/5
appendant
- adjective satellite affixed as an appendage
- adjective satellite affixed as an appendage
- limper1/5
limper
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
hobbler.
- adjective satellite not firm
wilted; limp.
- wilted lettuce
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
- fivepence1/5
fivepence
- noun a coin worth five cents
- noun a coin worth five cents
- superordination1/5
superordination
- noun the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
hypernymy.
- noun the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
- speciated1/5
speciate
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
specialise; specialize; differentiate.
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- cirripedia1/5
cirripedia
(Zoöl.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa .
- topers1/5
toper
- noun a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
drinker; juicer; imbiber.
- noun a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
- cupel1/5
cupel
- noun a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
refractory pot; bone-ash cup.
- noun a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
- expertises1/5
expertise
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertness.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- repellants1/5
repellant
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repellent.
- noun a chemical substance that repels animals
repellent.
- noun a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
- playpens1/5
playpen
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
pen.
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
- stompers1/5
stomper
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stamper; tramper; trampler.
- noun someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
- pipped1/5
pip
- noun a disease of poultry
- noun a minor nonspecific ailment
- noun a disease of poultry
- retrospections1/5
retrospection
- noun reference to things past
- the story begins with no introductory retrospections
- noun memory for experiences that are past
- some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection
- noun reference to things past
- spendings1/5
spending
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
outlay; disbursement; disbursal.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
outlay; outgo; expenditure.
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
- independencies1/5
independency
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
independence.
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
- bagpipers1/5
bagpiper
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
piper.
- noun someone who plays the bagpipe
- unshapely1/5
unshapely
- adjective not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape
- a stout unshapely woman
- adjective not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape
- newspapering1/5
newspapering
- noun journalism practiced for the newspapers
- noun journalism practiced for the newspapers
- pauperisation1/5
pauperisation
- noun the act of making someone poor
pauperization; impoverishment.
- noun the act of making someone poor
- hypertrophies1/5
hypertrophy
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- verb undergo hypertrophy
- muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
- noun abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- interpellating1/5
interpellate
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- verb question formally about policy or government business
- gospelers1/5
gospeler
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
revivalist; evangelist; gospeller.
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
- gawped1/5
gawp
- verb look with amazement; look stupidly
goggle; gape; gawk.
- verb look with amazement; look stupidly
- spellbinder1/5
spellbinder
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- whippers1/5
whipper
- noun a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
switcher.
- noun a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
- poppets1/5
poppet
- noun a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
poppet valve.
- noun a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
- speedometers1/5
speedometer
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
speed indicator.
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
- showstoppers1/5
showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
stopper; show-stopper.
- noun something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
show-stopper.
- she has a show-stopper of a smile
- the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- shakespeareans1/5
shakespearean
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
Shakespearian.
- adjective of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearian.
- Shakespearean plays
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
- compering1/5
compere
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
emcee.
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- superjacent1/5
superjacent
- adjective lying immediately above or on something else
- adjective lying immediately above or on something else
- arpent1/5
arpent
- noun a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
- noun a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
- impeaches1/5
impeach
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses
- verb charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
- The President was impeached
- verb challenge the honesty or veracity of
- halfpennies1/5
halfpenny
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
ha'penny.
- noun an English coin worth half a penny
- underperforms1/5
underperform
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
underachieve.
- John consistently underachieves, although he is very able
- My stocks underperformed last year
- verb perform too rarely
- Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good
- verb perform less well or with less success than expected
- shrimper1/5
shrimper
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- noun a vessel engaged in shrimping
- escapements1/5
escapement
- noun mechanical device that regulates movement
- noun mechanical device that regulates movement
- misperceiving1/5
- speciate1/5
speciate
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
specialise; specialize; differentiate.
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- groundspeed1/5
groundspeed
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
- gospellers1/5
gospeller
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
revivalist; evangelist; gospeler.
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
- experient1/5
experient
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
experienced.
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
- interpenetrations1/5
interpenetration
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- noun mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
permeation.
- noun the action of penetrating between or among
- recompensing1/5
recompense
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- noun the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
compensation.
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- napes1/5
nape
- noun the back side of the neck
nucha; scruff.
- noun the back side of the neck
- chippendales1/5
chippendale
- noun a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
Thomas Chippendale.
- adjective of or relating to an 18th-century style of furniture made by Thomas Chippendale; graceful outlines and Greek motifs and massive rococo carvings
- noun a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
- dyspeptics1/5
dyspeptic
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- adjective satellite suffering from dyspepsia
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- speediness1/5
speediness
- noun a rate that is rapid
quickness; rapidness; celerity; rapidity.
- noun a rate that is rapid
- apercus1/5
- angiospermae1/5
angiospermae
- noun comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
division Anthophyta; Anthophyta; Magnoliophyta; division Magnoliophyta; class Angiospermae.
- noun comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
- psychotherapeutics1/5
psychotherapeutics
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
psychotherapy; mental hygiene.
- noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
- independences1/5
independence
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
independency.
- noun the successful ending of the American Revolution
- they maintained close relations with England even after independence
- noun freedom from control or influence of another or others
- trapezia1/5
trapezium
- noun a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
- noun a multiple star in the constellation of Orion
- noun a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
- superoxides1/5
superoxide
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- noun the univalent anion O2-
superoxide anion.
- much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- simpers1/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- dupery1/5
dupery
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; hoax; fraudulence; put-on.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- stipendiaries1/5
stipendiary
- noun (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases
stipendiary magistrate.
- adjective pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance
- stipendiary funds
- noun (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases
- misperceives1/5
- encyclopedism1/5
encyclopedism
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
eruditeness; encyclopaedism; learnedness; learning; erudition; scholarship.
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
- sandpapery1/5
sandpapery
- adjective satellite having the abrasive texture of sandpaper
- adjective satellite having the abrasive texture of sandpaper
- windpipes1/5
windpipe
- noun membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
trachea.
- noun membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
- imperfectness1/5
imperfectness
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfection.
- noun the state or an instance of being imperfect
- impermanency1/5
impermanency
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
impermanence.
- noun the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
- whopped1/5
whop
- verb hit hard
wham; whack; wallop.
- The teacher whacked the boy
- verb hit hard
whap; bop; sock; bonk; bash.
- verb hit hard
- scorekeepers1/5
scorekeeper
- noun an official who records the score during the progress of a game
scorer.
- noun an official who records the score during the progress of a game
- gospeller1/5
gospeller
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
revivalist; evangelist; gospeler.
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
- inexpensiveness1/5
inexpensiveness
- noun the quality of being affordable
- noun the quality of being affordable
- pipeful1/5
pipeful
- noun the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
- noun the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
- expectedness1/5
expectedness
- noun the state of being that is commonly observed
commonness.
- noun ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising
- noun the state of being that is commonly observed
- respectabilities1/5
respectability
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
reputability.
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
- copperware1/5
copperware
- noun utensils made with copper
- noun utensils made with copper
- recuperations1/5
recuperation
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
convalescence; recovery.
- noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
- inspectorship1/5
inspectorship
- noun the office of inspector
- noun the office of inspector
- operationalist1/5
operationalist
- adjective of or relating to or espousing operationalism
- operationalist doctrine
- adjective of or relating to or espousing operationalism
- spectate1/5
spectate
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- strapper1/5
strapper
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
bruiser; Samson; bull.
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
- overspecialized1/5
overspecialize
- verb become overly specialized
overspecialise.
- She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian
- verb become overly specialized
- unpeaceful1/5
unpeaceful
- adjective not peaceful
- unpeaceful times
- an unpeaceful marriage
- adjective not peaceful
- whippersnappers1/5
whippersnapper
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
jackanapes; lightweight.
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
- hyperbolized1/5
hyperbolize
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overdraw; magnify; exaggerate; overstate; hyperbolise; amplify.
- tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
- attempered1/5
attemper
- verb modify the temperature of
- attemper the air
- verb modify the temperature of
- chapes1/5
chap
- noun a boy or man
fella; cuss; blighter; lad; gent; fellow; bloke; feller.
- that chap is your host
- there's a fellow at the door
- he's a likable cuss
- he's a good bloke
- noun a long narrow depression in a surface
crevice; cranny; fissure; crack.
- noun a boy or man
- laparoscopes1/5
laparoscope
- noun a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
- noun a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
- cupels1/5
cupel
- noun a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
refractory pot; bone-ash cup.
- noun a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
- superhet1/5
superhet
- noun a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
heterodyne receiver; superheterodyne receiver.
- noun a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
- crispest1/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- paperlike1/5
paperlike
- adjective of or like paper
papery; chartaceous.
- adjective of or like paper
- cheeped1/5
cheep
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
peep.
- verb make high-pitched sounds
chirp; peep; chirrup.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
- noun the short weak cry of a young bird
- happenstances1/5
happenstance
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
coincidence.
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- trumpetings1/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- compered1/5
compere
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
emcee.
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- outcropped1/5
outcrop
- noun the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
rock outcrop; outcropping.
- verb appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
- Big boulders outcropped
- noun the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
- spellbinders1/5
spellbinder
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- whapped1/5
whap
- verb hit hard
bop; sock; whop; bonk; bash.
- verb hit hard
- sideswipes1/5
sideswipe
- noun a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
- verb strike from the side
- noun a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
- trapeziums1/5
trapezium
- noun a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
- noun a multiple star in the constellation of Orion
- noun a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
- properer1/5
proper
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- proper medical treatment
- proper manners
- adjective satellite having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- wanted a proper dinner
- he finally has a proper job
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- slappers1/5
slapper
- noun a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
spanker.
- someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was
- my father was the designated spanker in our family
- noun a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
- zippering1/5
zipper
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
slide fastener; zip fastener; zip.
- verb close with a zipper
zip up; zip.
- Zip up your jacket--it's cold
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
- scolopendrium1/5
scolopendrium
- noun a fern thought to resemble a millipede
- noun a fern thought to resemble a millipede
- rappeller1/5
rappeller
- noun a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point
abseiler.
- noun a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point
- superfetation1/5
superfetation
- noun fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time
- superfetation is normal in some animal species
- noun fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time
- speechify1/5
speechify
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- These ministers speechify on every occasion
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- expectorations1/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- limpers1/5
limper
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
hobbler.
- adjective satellite not firm
wilted; limp.
- wilted lettuce
- noun someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
- whimperings1/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- desperations1/5
desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun desperate recklessness
- it was a policy of desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- stoppering1/5
stopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
showstopper; show-stopper.
- noun a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
conversation stopper.
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
- shapelessly1/5
shapelessly
- adverb in a shapeless manner
- the dress hung shapelessly on her thin body
- adverb in a shapeless manner
- shapelier1/5
shapely
- adjective having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
- a slim waist and shapely legs
- adjective having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
- pigpen1/5
pigpen
- noun a pen for swine
pigsty; sty.
- noun a pen for swine
- spectroscopies1/5
spectroscopy
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectroscopic analysis; spectrometry; spectrographic analysis; spectrum analysis.
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
- plumper1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- chomped1/5
chomp
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite.
- verb chew noisily
champ.
- The boy chomped his sandwich
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
- stapedectomy1/5
stapedectomy
- noun surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
- noun surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
- teepees1/5
teepee
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
tipi; tepee.
- noun a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
- therapeutical1/5
therapeutical
- adjective relating to or involved in therapy
therapeutic.
- therapeutic approach to criminality
- adjective relating to or involved in therapy
- henpecked1/5
henpecked
- adjective satellite harassed by persistent nagging
dominated.
- adjective satellite harassed by persistent nagging
- temperately1/5
temperately
- adverb with restraint
- he used the privileges of his office temperately
- adverb without extravagance
- these preferences are temperately stated
- adverb with restraint
- suspender1/5
suspender
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
brace; gallus.
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
- nonspecifically1/5
nonspecifically
- adverb without specificity
- nonspecifically staining substances
- adverb without specificity
- speedboats1/5
speedboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- kopecks1/5
kopeck
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
copeck; kopek.
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
- hypersplenism1/5
hypersplenism
- noun enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
- noun enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
- epee1/5
epee
- noun a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
- noun a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
- superstitiously1/5
superstitiously
- adverb in a superstitious manner
- superstitiously he refused to travel on Friday the 13th
- adverb in a superstitious manner
- tapenade1/5
tapenade
- noun a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil
- noun a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil
- imperturbability1/5
imperturbability
- noun calm and unruffled self-assurance
coolness; imperturbableness.
- he performed with all the coolness of a veteran
- noun calm and unruffled self-assurance
- introspect1/5
introspect
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- unspecialized1/5
unspecialized
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
unspecialised.
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
- panpipes1/5
panpipe
- noun a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
pandean pipe; syrinx.
- noun a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
- scapegrace1/5
scapegrace
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
black sheep.
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
- overspend1/5
overspend
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- verb spend at a high rate
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- supersensitive1/5
supersensitive
- adjective satellite having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
supersensitized; hypersensitive; sensitised; hypersensitized; sensitized; supersensitised; hypersensitised; allergic.
- allergic children
- hypersensitive to pollen
- adjective satellite having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
- foreperson1/5
foreperson
- noun the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
- noun the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
- imperils1/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- apeldoorn1/5
apeldoorn
- noun a city of east central Netherlands; a popular tourist center and site of the summer residence of the Dutch royal family
- noun a city of east central Netherlands; a popular tourist center and site of the summer residence of the Dutch royal family
- crupper1/5
crupper
- noun a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
- noun a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
- imperiousness1/5
imperiousness
- noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing
domineeringness; overbearingness.
- noun the trait of being imperious and overbearing
- overspent1/5
overspend
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- verb spend at a high rate
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- standpipes1/5
standpipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- expectorants1/5
expectorant
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorator.
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
- impertinently1/5
impertinently
- adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
pertly; impudently; freshly; saucily.
- a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently
- adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
- lumpenproletariat1/5
lumpenproletariat
- noun (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
- noun (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
- hyperborean1/5
hyperborean
(Greek Myth.) Of or pertaining to the region beyond the North wind, or to its inhabitants.
- unappeasable1/5
unappeasable
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unrelenting; inexorable; relentless; stern; unforgiving; grim.
- grim determination
- grim necessity
- Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
- relentless persecution
- the stern demands of parenthood
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
- milliamperes1/5
milliampere
- noun one thousandth of an ampere
mA.
- noun one thousandth of an ampere
- superincumbent1/5
superincumbent
- adjective satellite lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else
- superincumbent layers of dead plants cut off the air and arrested decomposition
- adjective satellite lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else
- iapetus1/5
iapetus
- noun (Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
- noun (Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
- tapestried1/5
tapestried
- adjective satellite hung or decorated with tapestry
- adjective satellite hung or decorated with tapestry
- klaipeda1/5
klaipeda
- noun a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
Memel.
- noun a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
- imperiling1/5
imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- gymnosperm1/5
gymnosperm
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- hyperboloid1/5
hyperboloid
- noun a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
- noun a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
- unshaped1/5
unshaped
- adjective satellite incompletely or imperfectly shaped
unshapen.
- unshaped dough
- unshaped timbers
- adjective satellite incompletely or imperfectly shaped
- torpedoing1/5
torpedo
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
hit man; gunslinger; hired gun; shooter; gun; triggerman; hitman; gunman; gun for hire.
- noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
wedge; bomber; hero; sub; hero sandwich; poor boy; submarine; zep; Cuban sandwich; grinder; hoagie; Italian sandwich; hoagy; submarine sandwich.
- noun a professional killer who uses a gun
- spendthrifts1/5
spendthrift
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spender; scattergood; spend-all.
- adjective satellite recklessly wasteful
prodigal; extravagant; profligate.
- prodigal in their expenditures
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- hyperboreans1/5
hyperborean
- noun (Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
- noun (Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
- stupendously1/5
stupendously
- adverb to a stupendous degree
- stupendously ignorant people
- adverb to a stupendous degree
- humperdinck1/5
humperdinck
- noun German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921)
Engelbert Humperdinck.
- noun German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921)
- alpena1/5
alpena
- noun a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
- noun a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
- hiccupped1/5
hiccup
- noun (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
singultus; hiccough.
- how do you cure the hiccups?
- verb breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
hiccough.
- When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
- noun (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
- supertanker1/5
supertanker
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- nepenthes1/5
nepenthes
Same as Milton.Nepenthe .
- kopeks1/5
kopek
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
copeck; kopeck.
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
- hiccuped1/5
hiccup
- noun (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
singultus; hiccough.
- how do you cure the hiccups?
- verb breathe spasmodically, and make a sound
hiccough.
- When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water
- noun (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
- paperclips1/5
paperclip
- noun a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
paper clip; gem clip.
- the paper clip was invented in 1900
- noun a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
- yapped1/5
yap
- noun informal terms for the mouth
maw; gob; trap; cakehole; hole.
- verb bark in a high-pitched tone
yip; yelp.
- the puppies yelped
- noun informal terms for the mouth
- serpens1/5
serpens
(Astron.) A constellation represented as a serpent held by Serpentarius.
- hyperacusis1/5
hyperacusis
- noun abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
auditory hyperesthesia; hyperacusia.
- noun abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
- aperient1/5
aperient
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
purgative; cathartic; physic.
- adjective satellite mildly laxative
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
- sipes1/5
sip
- noun a small drink
- verb drink in sips
- She was sipping her tea
- noun a small drink
- velocipede1/5
velocipede
- noun any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
- noun a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
trike; tricycle.
- noun any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
- lappets1/5
lappet
- noun a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
wattle.
- noun a small lap on a garment or headdress
- noun a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
- hyperpnea1/5
hyperpnea
- noun energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
- noun energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
- diapedesis1/5
diapedesis
- noun passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
- noun passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
- khepera1/5
khepera
- noun Egyptian god of the morning sun; creator
- noun Egyptian god of the morning sun; creator
- oligospermia1/5
oligospermia
- noun insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
- noun insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
- hyperacidity1/5
hyperacidity
- noun excessive acidity
- noun excessive acidity
- pinniped1/5
pinniped
- noun aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
pinnatiped; pinniped mammal.
- noun aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
- supertankers1/5
supertanker
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- pauperized1/5
pauperize
- verb reduce to beggary
pauperise; beggar.
- verb reduce to beggary
- lespedeza1/5
lespedeza
- noun shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
bush clover.
- noun shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
- expediencies1/5
expediency
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
expedience.
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
- kopeck1/5
kopeck
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
copeck; kopek.
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
- hyperon1/5
hyperon
- noun any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
- noun any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
- inexpertly1/5
inexpertly
- adverb in a crude and unskilled manner
artlessly; crudely.
- an inexpertly constructed lean-to
- adverb in a crude and unskilled manner
- 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)
- grappelli1/5
grappelli
- noun French jazz violinist (1908-1997)
Stephane Grappelli.
- noun French jazz violinist (1908-1997)
- undraped1/5
undraped
- adjective satellite stripped of drapery
- the undraped statue
- verb strip something of drapery
undrape.
- adjective satellite stripped of drapery
- shapeliness1/5
shapeliness
- noun the quality of having a well-rounded body
voluptuousness; curvaceousness.
- noun the quality of having a well-rounded body
- orchiopexy1/5
orchiopexy
- noun operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
- noun operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
- whippets1/5
whippet
- noun small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
- noun small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
- sipper1/5
sipper
- noun a drinker who sips
- noun a drinker who sips
- tightlipped1/5
tightlipped
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
close; closelipped; closemouthed; secretive.
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- allotropes1/5
allotrope
- noun a structurally different form of an element
- graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon
- noun a structurally different form of an element
- lipemia1/5
lipemia
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
hyperlipoidemia; hyperlipaemia; hyperlipidaemia; lipoidaemia; hyperlipoidaemia; lipaemia; hyperlipemia; lipidaemia; hyperlipidemia; lipoidemia; lipidemia.
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
- spearpoint1/5
spearpoint
- noun the head and sharpened point of a spear
spearhead; spear-point.
- noun the head and sharpened point of a spear
- unripened1/5
unripened
- adjective not fully developed or mature; not ripe
unripe; immature; green.
- unripe fruit
- fried green tomatoes
- green wood
- adjective not fully developed or mature; not ripe
- lappet1/5
lappet
- noun a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
wattle.
- noun a small lap on a garment or headdress
- noun a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
- strumpets1/5
strumpet
- noun a woman adulterer
adulteress; jade; slut; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a woman adulterer
- milliampere1/5
milliampere
- noun one thousandth of an ampere
mA.
- noun one thousandth of an ampere
- hotelkeeper1/5
hotelkeeper
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hosteller; hotelier.
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- hyperons1/5
hyperon
- noun any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
- noun any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
- inexpediency1/5
inexpediency
- noun the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
inexpedience.
- noun the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
- hyperventilated1/5
hyperventilate
- verb produce hyperventilation in
- The nurses had to hyperventilate the patient
- verb breathe excessively hard and fast
- The mountain climber started to hyperventilate
- verb produce hyperventilation in
- trapezes1/5
trapeze
- noun a swing used by circus acrobats
- noun a swing used by circus acrobats
- hypersensitivities1/5
hypersensitivity
- noun pathological sensitivity
- noun extreme sensitivity
- noun pathological sensitivity
- supermom1/5
supermom
- noun an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
- noun an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
- kopek1/5
kopek
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
copeck; kopeck.
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
- sapropel1/5
sapropel
- noun sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
- noun sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
- hypercellularity1/5
hypercellularity
- noun the state of having abnormally many cells
- noun the state of having abnormally many cells
- unrespectable1/5
unrespectable
- adjective unworthy of respect
- adjective unworthy of respect
- spelter1/5
spelter
- noun impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
- noun impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
- serapes1/5
serape
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
sarape.
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
- appendicectomy1/5
appendicectomy
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendectomy.
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- copecks1/5
copeck
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
kopeck; kopek.
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
- ropey1/5
ropey
- adjective of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
ropy.
- adjective satellite forming viscous or glutinous threads
ropy; thready; stringy.
- adjective of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
- topee1/5
topee
- noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
sun helmet; pith helmet; topi; pith hat.
- noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
- introspecting1/5
introspect
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- opercula1/5
operculum
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- stumper1/5
stumper
- noun a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
poser; toughie; sticker.
- noun a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
- hypermetropic1/5
hypermetropic
- adjective satellite abnormal ability to focus of distant objects
hyperopic.
- adjective satellite abnormal ability to focus of distant objects
- vulpecula1/5
vulpecula
- noun a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta
- noun a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta
- clodhopper1/5
clodhopper
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
brogan; work shoe; brogue.
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
- piperine1/5
piperine
- noun derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
piperin.
- noun derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
- tailpipes1/5
tailpipe
- noun a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
- noun a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
- anchorperson1/5
anchorperson
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchorman; anchor.
- noun a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
- alpenstock1/5
alpenstock
- noun a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
- noun a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
- champed1/5
champ
- noun someone who has won first place in a competition
champion; title-holder.
- verb chafe at the bit, like horses
- noun someone who has won first place in a competition
- hornpipes1/5
hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- noun music for dancing the hornpipe
- noun a British solo dance performed by sailors
- clodhoppers1/5
clodhopper
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
brogan; work shoe; brogue.
- noun a thick and heavy shoe
- vituperations1/5
vituperation
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
invective; vitriol.
- noun abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- unappetising1/5
unappetising
- adjective not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
unappetizing.
- adjective not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste
- empennage1/5
empennage
- noun the rear part of an aircraft
tail; tail assembly.
- noun the rear part of an aircraft
- superbugs1/5
superbug
- noun a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
- noun a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
poinsettia strain; Bemisia tabaci.
- noun a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
- parallelepipeds1/5
parallelepiped
- noun a prism whose bases are parallelograms
parallelepipedon; parallelopipedon; parallelopiped.
- noun a prism whose bases are parallelograms
- misanthropes1/5
misanthrope
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
misanthropist.
- noun someone who dislikes people in general
- appendectomies1/5
appendectomy
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicectomy.
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- speciousness1/5
speciousness
- noun an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility
meretriciousness.
- the speciousness of his argument
- noun an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility
- aspers1/5
asper
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- yipes1/5
yip
- noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
yelping; yelp.
- verb bark in a high-pitched tone
yelp; yap.
- the puppies yelped
- noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
- honeycreepers1/5
honeycreeper
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
Hawaiian honeycreeper.
- noun small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
- appetiser1/5
appetiser
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
starter; appetizer.
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
- empetrum1/5
empetrum
- noun crowberries
genus Empetrum.
- noun crowberries
- unimpeachably1/5
unimpeachably
- adverb without question
unquestionably.
- Fred Winter is unquestionably the jockey to follow
- they hired unimpeachably first-rate faculty members
- adverb without question
- dnipropetrovsk1/5
dnipropetrovsk
- noun city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry
Yekaterinoslav.
- noun city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry
- hyperlipidemias1/5
hyperlipidemia
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
hyperlipoidemia; hyperlipaemia; hyperlipidaemia; lipoidaemia; hyperlipoidaemia; lipaemia; hyperlipemia; lipidaemia; lipemia; lipoidemia; lipidemia.
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
- hypermotility1/5
hypermotility
- noun excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
- noun excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
- supergrass1/5
supergrass
- noun a police informer who implicates many people
grass.
- noun a police informer who implicates many people
- pipeclay1/5
pipeclay
- noun fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
terra alba.
- noun fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
- ropewalk1/5
ropewalk
- noun workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
rope yard.
- noun workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
- aperients1/5
aperient
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
purgative; cathartic; physic.
- adjective satellite mildly laxative
- noun a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
- unspecialised1/5
unspecialised
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
unspecialized.
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
- superegos1/5
superego
- noun (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
- noun (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
- uppercuts1/5
uppercut
- noun a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
- noun a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
- supercilium1/5
supercilium
- noun the arch of hair above each eye
brow; eyebrow.
- noun the arch of hair above each eye
- plumpest1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- prosperities1/5
prosperity
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- noun the condition of prospering; having good fortune
successfulness.
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- epergne1/5
epergne
- noun a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
- noun a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
- hyperlipemia1/5
hyperlipemia
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
hyperlipoidemia; hyperlipaemia; hyperlipidaemia; lipoidaemia; hyperlipoidaemia; lipaemia; lipidaemia; lipemia; hyperlipidemia; lipoidemia; lipidemia.
- noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
- hyperboloids1/5
hyperboloid
- noun a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
- noun a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
- repentances1/5
repentance
- noun remorse for your past conduct
penance; penitence.
- noun remorse for your past conduct
- properness1/5
properness
- noun correct or appropriate behavior
propriety; correctitude.
- noun correct or appropriate behavior
- pauperised1/5
pauperise
- verb reduce to beggary
pauperize; beggar.
- verb reduce to beggary
- unperceivable1/5
unperceivable
- adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
imperceptible.
- an imperceptible drop in temperature
- an imperceptible nod
- color is unperceivable to the touch
- adjective impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
- underspending1/5
underspend
- verb spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
- verb spend at less than the normal rate
- verb spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
- bullpens1/5
bullpen
- noun a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
- noun a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
detention cell; detention centre.
- noun a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
- chipewyans1/5
chipewyan
- noun a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
- noun the language spoken by the Chipewyan
Chippewyan; Chippewaian.
- noun a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
- campeachy1/5
campeachy
- noun spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
logwood tree; Haematoxylum campechianum; bloodwood tree; logwood.
- noun spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
- speedways1/5
speedway
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- noun a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- introspected1/5
introspect
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- honeycreeper1/5
honeycreeper
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
Hawaiian honeycreeper.
- noun small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
- noun small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
- antipopes1/5
antipope
- noun someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
- the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism
- noun someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
- parallelopiped1/5
parallelopiped
- noun a prism whose bases are parallelograms
parallelepiped; parallelepipedon; parallelopipedon.
- noun a prism whose bases are parallelograms
- pigpens1/5
pigpen
- noun a pen for swine
pigsty; sty.
- noun a pen for swine
- superbug1/5
superbug
- noun a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
- noun a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
poinsettia strain; Bemisia tabaci.
- noun a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
- temperateness1/5
temperateness
- noun moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
sunshine; fair weather.
- noun exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
self-restraint.
- an effective temperateness in debate
- noun moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
- exasperations1/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- sapropels1/5
sapropel
- noun sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
- noun sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
- hotelkeepers1/5
hotelkeeper
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman; hotel manager; hosteller; hotelier.
- noun an owner or manager of hotels
- gulper1/5
gulper
- noun a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily
guzzler.
- noun a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily
- tightropes1/5
tightrope
- noun tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
- noun tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
- repentantly1/5
repentantly
- adverb showing remorse
penitentially; penitently.
- adverb showing remorse
- endosperms1/5
endosperm
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- frappes1/5
frappe
- noun liqueur poured over shaved ice
- noun thick milkshake containing ice cream
- noun liqueur poured over shaved ice
- sippers1/5
- pauperizing1/5
pauperize
- verb reduce to beggary
pauperise; beggar.
- verb reduce to beggary
- pauperize1/5
pauperize
- verb reduce to beggary
pauperise; beggar.
- verb reduce to beggary
- vituperated1/5
vituperate
- verb spread negative information about
vilify; rail; revile.
- The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
- verb spread negative information about
- velocipedes1/5
velocipede
- noun any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
- noun a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
trike; tricycle.
- noun any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
- pipefitting1/5
pipefitting
- noun fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
pipe fitting.
- noun fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
- hyperboloidal1/5
hyperboloidal
- adjective satellite having the shape of a hyperboloid
- adjective satellite having the shape of a hyperboloid
- appetisers1/5
appetiser
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
starter; appetizer.
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
- incompetencies1/5
incompetency
- noun lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
incompetence.
- noun lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
- copeck1/5
copeck
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
kopeck; kopek.
- noun 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
- vituperate1/5
vituperate
- verb spread negative information about
vilify; rail; revile.
- The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
- verb spread negative information about
- linendraper1/5
linendraper
- noun a retail dealer in yard goods
- noun a retail dealer in yard goods
- misspending1/5
misspend
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- He misspent his youth
- verb spend (money or other resources) unwisely
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- superinfected1/5
superinfect
- verb infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms
- verb infect (an infected cell) further or infect a cell already containing similar organisms
- sarapes1/5
sarape
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
serape.
- noun a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
- stumpers1/5
stumper
- noun a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
poser; toughie; sticker.
- noun a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
- misspend1/5
misspend
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- He misspent his youth
- verb spend (money or other resources) unwisely
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- lumpectomies1/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- obstreperously1/5
obstreperously
- adverb in manner that attracts attention
clamorously; loudly.
- obstreperously, he demanded to get service
- adverb in manner that attracts attention
- alpenstocks1/5
alpenstock
- noun a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
- noun a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
- ropewalks1/5
ropewalk
- noun workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
rope yard.
- noun workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
- repellently1/5
repellently
- adverb in a repellent manner
repellingly.
- repellently fat
- adverb in a repellent manner
- scapegraces1/5
scapegrace
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
black sheep.
- noun a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
- operagoers1/5
- trachelospermum1/5
trachelospermum
- noun genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
genus Trachelospermum.
- noun genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
- operose1/5
operose
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
- supertax1/5
supertax
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
surtax.
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
- hypermenorrhea1/5
hypermenorrhea
- noun abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
menorrhagia.
- noun abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
- grapey1/5
grapey
- adjective satellite having a taste like that of grapes
grapy.
- a grapey wine
- adjective satellite having a taste like that of grapes
- hypertonia1/5
hypertonia
- noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypertonus; hypertonicity.
- noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
- cantaloupes1/5
cantaloupe
- noun a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
cantaloupe vine; Cucumis melo cantalupensis; cantaloup vine; cantaloup.
- noun the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
cantaloup.
- noun a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
- apperceptive1/5
apperceptive
- adjective satellite able to relate new percepts to past experience
- adjective satellite able to relate new percepts to past experience
- unpeopled1/5
unpeopled
- adjective satellite with no people living there
unpopulated.
- vast unpopulated plains
- adjective satellite with no people living there
- grapefruits1/5
grapefruit
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Citrus paradisi.
- noun large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
- imperially1/5
imperially
- adverb in an imperial manner
- imperially decreed
- adverb in an imperial manner
- cyperaceae1/5
cyperaceae
- noun bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
family Cyperaceae; sedge family.
- noun bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
- rumpelstiltskin1/5
rumpelstiltskin
- noun a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself
- noun a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself
- hypertexts1/5
hypertext
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- Let me introduce the word hypertext to mean a body of written or pictorial material interconnected in such a complex way that it could not conveniently be presented or represented on paper"--Ted Nelson
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- hypermarket1/5
hypermarket
- noun a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
- noun a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
- twopenny1/5
twopenny
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
twopenny-halfpenny; two-a-penny; tuppeny; threepenny; sixpenny.
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
- hyperpyrexia1/5
hyperpyrexia
- noun extremely high fever (especially in children)
- noun extremely high fever (especially in children)
- stipes1/5
stipe
- noun supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
- noun supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
- hyperbolically1/5
hyperbolically
- adverb in an exaggerated manner
exaggeratedly.
- adverb in an exaggerated manner
- crumpets1/5
crumpet
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- hyperaemia1/5
hyperaemia
- noun increased blood in an organ or other body part
hyperemia.
- noun increased blood in an organ or other body part
- cappelletti1/5
cappelletti
- noun small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
ravioli.
- noun small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
- hypervitaminosis1/5
hypervitaminosis
- noun an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
- noun an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
- hippest1/5
hip
- noun either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
- noun the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
pelvis; pelvic girdle; pelvic arch.
- noun either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
- acipenser1/5
acipenser
(Zoöl.) A genus of ganoid fishes, including the sturgeons, having the body armed with bony scales, and the mouth on the under side of the head. See Sturgeon .
- suspensor1/5
suspensor
- noun a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
jock; supporter; jockstrap; athletic supporter.
- noun a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
- superciliousness1/5
superciliousness
- noun the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
condescension; disdainfulness.
- noun the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- hypermetropia1/5
hypermetropia
- noun abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
hypermetropy; farsightedness; hyperopia; longsightedness.
- noun abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
- spendable1/5
spendable
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
expendable.
- spendable income
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
- clypeus1/5
clypeus
- noun a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
- noun a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
- nepeta1/5
nepeta
(Bot.) A genus of labiate plants, including the catnip and ground ivy.
- spermatocyte1/5
spermatocyte
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- superbia1/5
superbia
- noun unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
pride.
- noun unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- crumpet1/5
crumpet
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- incompetently1/5
incompetently
- adverb in an incompetent manner
displaying incompetence.
- he did the job rather incompetently
- adverb in an incompetent manner
- hepper1/5
hep
- adjective satellite informed about the latest trends
hip; hip to.
- adjective satellite informed about the latest trends
- cypripedium1/5
cypripedium
(Bot.) A genus of orchidaceous plants including the lady's slipper.
- clupea1/5
clupea
- noun type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings
genus Clupea.
- noun type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings
- impetuousness1/5
impetuousness
- noun rash impulsiveness
impetuosity.
- noun rash impulsiveness
- ependyma1/5
ependyma
- noun thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
- noun thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
- capercaillie1/5
capercaillie
- noun large black Old World grouse
capercailzie; horse of the wood; Tetrao urogallus.
- noun large black Old World grouse
- speechlessly1/5
speechlessly
- adverb without speaking
- he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door
- adverb without speaking
- speciously1/5
speciously
- adverb in a specious manner
- adverb in a specious manner
- spermophilus1/5
spermophilus
- noun typical ground squirrels
Citellus; genus Spermophilus; genus Citellus.
- noun typical ground squirrels
- immunotherapeutic1/5
immunotherapeutic
- adjective of or relating to immunotherapy
- various immunotherapeutic techniques have been employed with AIDS patients
- adjective of or relating to immunotherapy
- planthopper1/5
planthopper
- noun related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
plant hopper.
- noun related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
- paphiopedilum1/5
paphiopedilum
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
genus Paphiopedilum.
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
- mastopexy1/5
mastopexy
- noun plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
- noun plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
- vipera1/5
vipera
- noun type genus of the Viperidae
genus Vipera.
- noun type genus of the Viperidae
- impeccability1/5
impeccability
- noun the quality of being without an error or fault
faultlessness.
- noun the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning
- noun the quality of being without an error or fault
- napery1/5
napery
- noun linens for the dining table
table linen.
- noun linens for the dining table
- pipefish1/5
pipefish
- noun fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
needlefish.
- noun fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
- whooper1/5
whooper
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
Grus americana; whooping crane.
- noun common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
Cygnus cygnus; whooper swan.
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
- openhanded1/5
openhanded
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
liberal; giving; big; bountiful; freehanded; bighearted; bounteous; handsome.
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
- serpentes1/5
serpent
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
ophidian; snake.
- noun a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- noun limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- lipectomy1/5
lipectomy
- noun plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
selective lipectomy.
- noun plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
- alopex1/5
alopex
- noun arctic foxes
genus Alopex.
- noun arctic foxes
- loopers1/5
looper
- noun small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
measuring worm; inchworm.
- noun small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
- intemperately1/5
intemperately
- adverb indulging excessively
hard; heavily.
- he drank heavily
- adverb indulging excessively
- dispensability1/5
dispensability
- noun the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
dispensableness.
- noun the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
- lampropeltis1/5
lampropeltis
- noun king snakes and milk snakes
genus Lampropeltis.
- noun king snakes and milk snakes
- hopei1/5
hopei
- noun a populous province in northeastern China
Hebei province; Hebei; Hopeh.
- noun a populous province in northeastern China
- kaopectate1/5
kaopectate
- noun trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
- noun trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
- piperaceae1/5
piperaceae
- noun tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
pepper family; family Piperaceae.
- noun tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
- superinfections1/5
superinfection
- noun infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
- noun infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
- phalaropes1/5
phalarope
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
- noun small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
- hippeastrum1/5
hippeastrum
- noun amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
Hippeastrum puniceum.
- noun amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
- lycopersicum1/5
lycopersicum
- noun tomatoes
Lycopersicon; genus Lycopersicum; genus Lycopersicon.
- noun tomatoes
- hesperis1/5
hesperis
- noun biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
genus Hesperis.
- noun biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
- terrapene1/5
terrapene
- noun box turtles
genus Terrapene.
- noun box turtles
- streptopelia1/5
streptopelia
- noun turtledoves
genus Streptopelia.
- noun turtledoves
- vespertilionidae1/5
vespertilionidae
- noun the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
family Vespertilionidae.
- noun the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
- hypertonus1/5
hypertonus
- noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypertonia; hypertonicity.
- noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
- viperidae1/5
viperidae
- noun Old World vipers
family Viperidae.
- noun Old World vipers
- spermatocele1/5
spermatocele
- noun a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
- noun a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
- grapelike1/5
grapelike
- adjective resembling the fruit of a grape vine
- adjective resembling the fruit of a grape vine
- unsharpened1/5
unsharpened
- adjective satellite not sharpened
- adjective satellite not sharpened
- aspergilli1/5
aspergillus
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
genus Aspergillus.
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
- cupper1/5
cupper
- noun a cup of tea
cuppa.
- noun a cup of tea
- lithospermum1/5
lithospermum
- noun annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
genus Lithospermum.
- noun annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
- alopecurus1/5
alopecurus
- noun annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
genus Alopecurus.
- noun annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
- stanhopes1/5
stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- toupees1/5
toupee
- noun a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
toupe.
- noun a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
- imperishability1/5
imperishability
- noun the property of being resistant to decay
imperishableness; imperishingness.
- he advertised the imperishability of the product
- noun the property of being resistant to decay
- physiotherapeutic1/5
physiotherapeutic
- adjective of or relating to or used in physical therapy
- adjective of or relating to or used in physical therapy
- clupeidae1/5
clupeidae
- noun herrings; shad; sardines; etc.
family Clupeidae.
- noun herrings; shad; sardines; etc.
- heliotropes1/5
heliotrope
- noun green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
bloodstone.
- noun green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
- alupent1/5
alupent
- noun a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
metaproterenol.
- noun a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
- somatotypes1/5
somatotype
- noun a category of physique
body type.
- noun a category of physique
- herpestes1/5
herpestes
- noun mongooses
genus Herpestes.
- noun mongooses
- appetency1/5
appetency
- noun a feeling of craving something
appetite; appetence.
- an appetite for life
- the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
- noun a feeling of craving something
- catchpenny1/5
catchpenny
- adjective satellite designed to sell quickly without concern for quality
- catchpenny ornaments
- adjective satellite designed to sell quickly without concern for quality
- pinnipedia1/5
pinnipedia
(Zoöl.) A suborder of aquatic carnivorous mammals including the seals and walruses; -- opposed to Fissipedia.
- hyperthermal1/5
hyperthermal
- adjective of or relating to or affected by hyperthermia
- adjective of or relating to or affected by hyperthermia
- melanerpes1/5
melanerpes
- noun a genus of Picidae
genus Melanerpes.
- noun a genus of Picidae
- asperula1/5
asperula
- noun woodruff
genus Asperula.
- noun woodruff
- ripely1/5
ripely
- adverb with mature or developed appearance
- adverb with mature or developed appearance
- cuppers1/5
cupper
- noun a cup of tea
cuppa.
- noun a cup of tea
- capercailzie1/5
capercailzie
- noun large black Old World grouse
capercaillie; horse of the wood; Tetrao urogallus.
- noun large black Old World grouse
- lycanthropes1/5
lycanthrope
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
wolfman; loup-garou; werewolf.
- noun a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
- unhopeful1/5
unhopeful
- adjective satellite showing utter resignation or hopelessness
abject.
- abject surrender
- adjective satellite showing utter resignation or hopelessness
- kinescopes1/5
kinescope
- noun a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
television tube; picture tube.
- noun a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
- clupeids1/5
clupeid
- noun any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
clupeid fish.
- noun any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
- dampest1/5
damp
- noun a slight wetness
dampness; moistness.
- verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
dampen; mute; muffle; tone down; dull.
- noun a slight wetness
- lycoperdon1/5
lycoperdon
(Bot.) A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball.
- noncompetitively1/5
noncompetitively
- adverb in a noncompetitive manner
- the scholarships will be awarded noncompetitively
- adverb in a noncompetitive manner
- carpetbags1/5
carpetbag
- noun traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
- adjective following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
- carpetbag adventurers
- a carpetbag government
- noun traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
- thespesia1/5
thespesia
- noun a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
genus Thespesia.
- noun a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
- whoopers1/5
whooper
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
Grus americana; whooping crane.
- noun common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
Cygnus cygnus; whooper swan.
- noun rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
- strepera1/5
strepera
- noun bell magpies
genus Strepera.
- noun bell magpies
- pteridosperms1/5
pteridosperm
- noun an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
seed fern.
- noun an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
- vespertilio1/5
vespertilio
(Zoöl.) A genus of bats including some of the common small insectivorous species of North America and Europe.
- undependability1/5
undependability
- noun the trait of not being dependable or reliable
unreliableness; unreliability; undependableness.
- noun the trait of not being dependable or reliable
- unpersuaded1/5
unpersuaded
- adjective satellite not converted
unconverted.
- adjective satellite not converted
- untempered1/5
untempered
- adjective not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
unhardened.
- untempered mortar
- untempered steel
- adjective not moderated or controlled
- his untempered individualism
- adjective not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
- lymphopenia1/5
lymphopenia
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphocytopenia.
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- hyperemic1/5
hyperemic
- adjective relating to or caused by hyperemia
- adjective relating to or caused by hyperemia
- hypervolemia1/5
hypervolemia
- noun a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
hypervolaemia.
- noun a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
- talipes1/5
talipes
- noun congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
clubfoot.
- noun congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
- jalapenos1/5
jalapeno
- noun plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
cayenne pepper; long pepper; cayenne; Capsicum annuum longum; chilli pepper; chili pepper.
- noun hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
jalapeno pepper.
- noun plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
- granulocytopenia1/5
granulocytopenia
- noun an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
agranulocytosis; agranulosis.
- noun an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
- unsuspectingly1/5
unsuspectingly
- adverb without suspicions
- he was sitting unsuspectingly beyond that wall only a few yards from the burglar
- adverb without suspicions
- hyperadrenocorticism1/5
hyperadrenocorticism
- noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
Cushing's syndrome.
- noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
- benzylpenicillin1/5
benzylpenicillin
- noun the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
penicillin G.
- noun the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
- spectinomycin1/5
spectinomycin
- noun an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
- noun an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
- spermatid1/5
spermatid
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- cytopenias1/5
cytopenia
- noun a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
- noun a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
- hyperlipoproteinemia1/5
hyperlipoproteinemia
- noun any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
- noun any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
- leucopenia1/5
leucopenia
- noun an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
leukopenia.
- noun an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
- unhoped1/5
unhoped
- adjective satellite so unexpected as to have not been imagined
unhoped-for; unthought; unthought-of.
- an unhoped-for piece of luck
- an unthought advantage
- an unthought-of place to find the key
- adjective satellite so unexpected as to have not been imagined
- exasperatingly1/5
exasperatingly
- adverb in an exasperating manner
- adverb in an exasperating manner
- tippets1/5
tippet
- noun a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
- noun a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
- impenitence1/5
impenitence
- noun the trait of refusing to repent
impenitency.
- noun the trait of refusing to repent
- supperless1/5
supperless
- adjective satellite without supper
- went to bed supperless
- adjective satellite without supper
- doppelgangers1/5
doppelganger
- noun a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
- noun a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
- hyperplasias1/5
hyperplasia
- noun abnormal increase in number of cells
- noun abnormal increase in number of cells
- loupes1/5
loupe
- noun small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
jeweler's loupe.
- noun small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
- cytopenia1/5
cytopenia
- noun a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
- noun a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
- micropenis1/5
micropenis
- noun an abnormally small penis
microphallus.
- noun an abnormally small penis
- scuppernong1/5
scuppernong
- noun amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
- noun amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
- cirripedes1/5
cirripede
- noun marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
barnacle; cirriped.
- noun marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
- anapest1/5
anapest
- noun a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
anapaest.
- noun a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
- fibrinopeptide1/5
fibrinopeptide
- noun peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
- noun peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
- lymphocytopenia1/5
lymphocytopenia
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphopenia.
- noun an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
- anapests1/5
anapest
- noun a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
anapaest.
- noun a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
- insuperably1/5
insuperably
- adverb to an insuperable degree
- these various courses all seemed insuperably difficult to the student
- adverb to an insuperable degree
- spermatozoids1/5
spermatozoid
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
antherozoid.
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
- thrombocytopenias1/5
thrombocytopenia
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
thrombopenia.
- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
- unperceiving1/5
unperceiving
- adjective lacking perception
unperceptive.
- as unperceptive as a boulder
- adjective lacking perception
- hyperpituitarism1/5
hyperpituitarism
- noun excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
- noun excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
- alopecic1/5
alopecic
- adjective pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers
- adjective pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers
- unperceptive1/5
unperceptive
- adjective lacking perception
unperceiving.
- as unperceptive as a boulder
- adjective satellite lacking sensitivity, taste, or judgment
- adjective lacking perception
- treehoppers1/5
treehopper
- noun small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
- noun small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
- menispermaceae1/5
menispermaceae
- noun herbaceous or woody climbers
family Menispermaceae; moonseed family.
- noun herbaceous or woody climbers
- carpenteria1/5
carpenteria
- noun California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers
Carpenteria californica.
- noun California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers
- surfperch1/5
surfperch
- noun small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
surffish; surf fish.
- noun small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
- fibrinopeptides1/5
fibrinopeptide
- noun peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
- noun peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
- spermatozoan1/5
spermatozoan
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
sperm; sperm cell; spermatozoon.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- spermatozoid1/5
spermatozoid
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
antherozoid.
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
- capelin1/5
capelin
- noun very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
caplin; capelan.
- noun very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
- kippers1/5
kipper
- noun salted and smoked herring
kippered herring.
- noun salted and smoked herring
- spearfish1/5
spearfish
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
- superciliously1/5
superciliously
- adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
sneeringly; snidely.
- `I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly
- adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
- appenzeller1/5
appenzeller
- noun a smaller of the four Swiss breeds
- noun a smaller of the four Swiss breeds
- cefoperazone1/5
cefoperazone
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
Cefobid.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
- unrepentantly1/5
unrepentantly
- adverb in an impenitent manner
impenitently.
- he repeated his position unrepentantly
- adverb in an impenitent manner
- anapestic1/5
anapestic
- adjective (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
anapaestic.
- adjective (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
- mudskippers1/5
mudskipper
- noun found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
mudspringer.
- noun found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
- mudskipper1/5
mudskipper
- noun found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
mudspringer.
- noun found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
- gamopetalous1/5
gamopetalous
- adjective satellite having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
sympetalous.
- adjective satellite having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
- schipperke1/5
schipperke
- noun breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
- noun breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
- nonperiodic1/5
nonperiodic
- adjective not recurring at regular intervals
aperiodic.
- adjective not recurring at regular intervals
- unequipped1/5
unequipped
- adjective without necessary physical or intellectual equipment
- guerrillas unequipped for a pitched battle
- unequipped for jobs in a modern technological society
- adjective without necessary physical or intellectual equipment
- unexpended1/5
unexpended
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
unspent.
- unexpended funds
- his unspent allowance
- adjective satellite not used up
left over; leftover; odd; remaining; left.
- leftover meatloaf
- she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
- some odd dollars left
- saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
- unexpended provisions
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
- unperformed1/5
unperformed
- adjective satellite not performed
- the author of numerous unperformed plays
- adjective satellite not performed
- uncarpeted1/5
uncarpeted
- adjective not carpeted
- bare uncarpeted floors
- adjective not carpeted
- intraspecies1/5
intraspecies
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
intraspecific.
- intraspecific competition
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
- unclipped1/5
unclipped
- adjective satellite not clipped
- unclipped rosebushes
- unclipped hair
- adjective satellite not clipped
- nonrepetitive1/5
nonrepetitive
- adjective marked by the absence of repetition
- nonrepetitive DNA sequence
- nonrepetitive dance movements
- adjective marked by the absence of repetition
- nonspeaking1/5
nonspeaking
- adjective not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
walk-on.
- had a nonspeaking role in the play
- adjective not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
- unappealable1/5
unappealable
- adjective not subject to appeal
- the judge's ruling was handed down in a preliminary hearing rather than a trial and was therefore unappealable
- adjective not subject to appeal
- fourpenny1/5
fourpenny
- adjective satellite used of nail size; 1 3/8 in or 3.8 cm long
- adjective satellite used of nail size; 1 3/8 in or 3.8 cm long
- uncropped1/5
uncropped
- adjective satellite not used for growing crops
- uncropped soil
- adjective satellite not used for growing crops
- unstoppered1/5
unstoppered
- adjective satellite (of a container) having the stopper removed
- whiskey spilled from the unstoppered bottle
- adjective satellite (of a container) having the stopper removed
- untaped1/5
untaped
- adjective satellite not recorded on film or tape
unfilmed.
- adjective satellite not recorded on film or tape
- popeyed1/5
popeyed
- adjective satellite with eyes or mouth open in surprise
goggle-eyed; openmouthed.
- adjective satellite having bulging eyes
- adjective satellite with eyes or mouth open in surprise
- glycopeptide1/5
glycopeptide
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- spezia1/5
spezia
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- hyperesthesia1/5
hyperesthesia
Same as Hyperæsthesia .
- dispersants1/5
- hypermetabolic1/5
- copei1/5
copei
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- impeachable1/5
impeachable
That may be impeached; liable to impeachment; chargeable with a crime. Owners of lands in fee simple are not impeachable for waste. Z. Swift.
- gasper1/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- apertura1/5
apertura
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- tribespeople1/5
- sesquiterpene1/5
sesquiterpene
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- supervenient1/5
supervenient
Coming as something additional or extraneous; coming afterwards. That branch of belief was in him supervenient to Christian practice. Hammond.
Divorces can be granted, a mensa et toro, only for supervenient causes. Z. Swift.
- hyperviscosity1/5
- superblock1/5
superblock
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- appendiceal1/5
appendiceal
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- spermidine1/5
- schnapper1/5
- recompence1/5
recompense
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- noun the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
compensation.
- noun payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- stirpes1/5
- rumped1/5
rump
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
croup; croupe; hindquarters.
- noun fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
- tapetum1/5
tapetum
(Anat.) An area in the pigmented layer of the choroid coat of the eye in many animals, which has an iridescent or metallic luster and helps to make the eye visible in the dark. Sometimes applied to the whole layer of pigmented epithelium of the choroid.
- stereospecific1/5
stereospecific
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- nonpecuniary1/5
- subperiod1/5
subperiod
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- superheater1/5
superheater
(Steam Engine) An apparatus for superheating steam.
- capelle1/5
capelle
(Mus.) The private orchestra or band of a prince or of a church.
- interdependently1/5
interdependent
- adjective satellite mutually dependent
mutualist; mutually beneficial.
- adjective satellite mutually dependent
- quasiperiodic1/5
quasiperiodic
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- nonspecialists1/5
nonspecialists
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- repellency1/5
repellency
The principle of repulsion; the quality or capacity of repelling; repulsion.
- spermine1/5
- hypercoagulability1/5
hypercoagulability
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- hypersexuality1/5
hypersexuality
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- superlarge1/5
- hyperpolarizing1/5
- prospection1/5
prospection
The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight.
- bootstrapped1/5
bootstrap
- noun a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
- verb help oneself, often through improvised means
- noun a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
- introspectively1/5
introspective
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
self-examining; introverted.
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
- pippen1/5
pippen
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- clapeyron1/5
clapeyron
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- espece1/5
espece
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- apeiron1/5
- napper1/5
nap
- noun a period of time spent sleeping
sleep.
- he felt better after a little sleep
- there wasn't time for a nap
- noun a soft or fuzzy surface texture
- noun a period of time spent sleeping
- hypercholesterolaemia1/5
hypercholesterolaemia
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- eppes1/5
eppes
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- ipecacuanha1/5
ipecacuanha
(Med. & Bot.) The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb ( Cephaëlis Ipecacuanha ), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria emetica ), the white ipecac (Ionidium Ipecacuanha ), the bastard or wild ipecac (Asclepias Curassavica ), and the undulated ipecac (Richardsonia scabra ).
- glycopeptides1/5
- scapegoated1/5
scapegoat
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
whipping boy.
- noun someone who is punished for the errors of others
- ungrouped1/5
- coppet1/5
- hyperphagia1/5
- appealability1/5
appealability
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- piperno1/5
- diapering1/5
diaper
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
napkin; nappy.
- noun a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
- nonspeech1/5
- grippers1/5
gripper
One who, or that which, grips or seizes.
- speirs1/5
- hyperthermic1/5
- overdependence1/5
overdependence
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- dipeptides1/5
- grasper1/5
grasp
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the limit of capability
range; reach; compass.
- within the compass of education
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- hypertrichosis1/5
- spencerian1/5
spencerian
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- reexperience1/5
reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
- hyperpolarized1/5
- duper1/5
dupe
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
victim.
- verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; befool; put one over; cod; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
- noun a person who is tricked or swindled
- openoffice1/5
openoffice
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- opes1/5
open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
clear.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun where the air is unconfined
out-of-doors; open air; outdoors.
- he wanted to get outdoors a little
- the concert was held in the open air
- camping in the open
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
- endopeptidase1/5
endopeptidase
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- superheating1/5
superheat
To heat too much, to overheat; as, to .superheat an oven
- hyperkeratotic1/5
- spectroscopically1/5
spectroscopical
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
spectroscopic.
- spectroscopic analysis
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
- opercular1/5
opercular
(Anat.) The principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes.
- superplasticity1/5
- hypermasculine1/5
- hypercapnic1/5
- supermax1/5
- superglue1/5
superglue
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- stapedius1/5
- nappes1/5
nappe
(Geom.) Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two.
- spermatogenic1/5
- polytopes1/5
- nonpermanent1/5
nonpermanent
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- spectabilis1/5
spectabilis
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- hyperinsulinism1/5
- hypervascular1/5
hypervascular
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- paperbound1/5
- prototyped1/5
prototype
- noun a standard or typical example
epitome; image; paradigm.
- he is the prototype of good breeding
- he provided America with an image of the good father
- noun a standard or typical example
- nonexpert1/5
nonexpert
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- cripes1/5
cripes
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- superalloy1/5
superalloy
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- unperfected1/5
unperfect
To mar or destroy the perfection of. Obs. Sir P. Sidney.
- kapelle1/5
kapelle
(Mus.) A chapel; hence, the choir or orchestra of a prince's chapel; now, a musical establishment, usually orchestral. Grove.
- tromped1/5
tromp
A blowing apparatus, in which air, drawn into the upper part of a vertical tube through side holes by a stream of water within, is carried down with the water into a box or chamber below which it is led to a furnace. Written also trompe , andtrombe .
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copperas
Green vitriol, or sulphate of iron; a green crystalline substance, of an astringent taste, used in making ink, in dyeing black, as a tonic in medicine, etc. It is made on a large scale by the oxidation of iron pyrites. Called also ferrous sulphate .✍ The term copperas was formerly synonymous with vitriol, and included the green, blue, and white vitriols, or the sulphates of iron, copper, and zinc.
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trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
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outcompete
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unstrap
- verb remove the strap or straps from
- verb remove the strap or straps from
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yippee
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posterosuperior
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serpentina
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alpen
Of or pertaining to the Alps. R. "The Alpen snow." J. Fletcher.
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hesper
The evening; Hesperus.
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unchaperoned
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ombudsperson
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superbowl
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shapen
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compend
A compendium; an epitome; a summary. A compend and recapitulation of the Mosaical law. Bp. Burnet.
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serpentinite
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cooperage
Work done by a cooper.
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soundscapes
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spectrophotometrically
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kupper
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poop
- noun obscene terms for feces
crap; dirt; shite; turd; shit.
- noun a stupid foolish person
nincompoop; ninny.
- noun obscene terms for feces
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speedster
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hyperfunction
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supersedeas
(Law) A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ. Blackstone.
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superheterodyne
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irrespective
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disregarding; regardless; no matter; disregardless.
- he carried on regardless of the difficulties
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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popocatepetl
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herpetological
Pertaining to herpetology.
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hyperbolical
(Math.) Belonging to the hyperbola; having the nature of the hyperbola.
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spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
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zookeeper
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stapedial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to stapes.
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crassipes
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superimpositions
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heartshaped
Having the shape of a heart; cordate .
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superbus
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unexperienced
Not experienced; being without experience; inexperienced. Swift.
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retyped
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tarpaper
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remapped
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impenetrable
- adjective not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
- an impenetrable fortress
- impenetrable rain forests
- adjective satellite permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
heavy; dense.
- dense smoke
- heavy fog
- impenetrable gloom
- adjective not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
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pipet
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipette.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
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tippee
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appendice
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monoterpene
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unstamped
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terpenoid
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foppery
The behavior, dress, or other indication of a fop; coxcombry; affectation of show; showy folly.
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diaper
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
napkin; nappy.
- noun a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
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epes
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nepenthe
A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting. Lulled with the sweet nepenthe of a court. Pope.
Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe. Poe.
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knappers
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superolateral
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expectational
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superconductive
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hyperlink
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
- noun a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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outspend
Outlay; expenditure. R.A mere outspend of savageness. I. Taylor.
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hypersphere
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endpaper
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appenzell
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piperita
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rupestris
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unappeased
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jeepers
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superinduce
To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something. Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new and absurd desires. South.
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recuperator
(Steel Manuf.) Same as Regenerator .
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nonperishable
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saloonkeeper
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hypersexual
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supersize
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polytype
(Print.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a .polytype in reliefBy pressing the wood cut into semifluid metal, an intaglio matrix is produced: and from this matrix, in a similar way, a polytype in relief is obtained. Hansard.
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spellchecker
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imp
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; hob; elf; brownie; pixie; pixy.
- noun one who is playfully mischievous
monkey; rascal; rapscallion; scallywag; scamp; scalawag.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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sportspeople
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yip
- noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
yelping; yelp.
- verb bark in a high-pitched tone
yelp; yap.
- the puppies yelped
- noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
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knap
- verb strike sharply
rap.
- rap him on the knuckles
- verb break a small piece off from
cut off; chip; break off.
- chip the glass
- chip a tooth
- verb strike sharply
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gip
- verb deprive of by deceit
rook; scam; nobble; goldbrick; con; short-change; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; defraud; swindle.
- He swindled me out of my inheritance
- She defrauded the customers who trusted her
- the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
- verb deprive of by deceit
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speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
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resharpening
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disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
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spermatheca
(Zoöl.) A small sac connected with the female reproductive organs of insects and many other invertebrates, serving to receive and retain the spermatozoa.
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congressperson
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dnepropetrovsk
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soup
- noun liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
- noun any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
- noun liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
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supersized
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supercluster
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prop
- noun a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
- noun any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
property.
- before every scene he ran down his checklist of props
- noun a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
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noncompeting
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kopec
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spectroradiometer
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supercenter
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bop
- noun an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
bebop.
- noun the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
- noun an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
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pumper
One who pumps; the instrument or machine used in pumping. Boyle.
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speir
To ask. See Sir W. Scott.Spere .
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cope
- noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
coping; header.
- noun a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
- noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
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spex
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shapeshifter
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therapeutae
(Eccl. Hist.) A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.
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coupee
A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent, and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made. Chambers.
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superelastic
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appert
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overspeed
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upperclassman
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scoop
- noun the quantity a scoop will hold
scoopful.
- noun a hollow concave shape made by removing something
pocket.
- noun the quantity a scoop will hold
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grope
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
- verb feel about uncertainly or blindly
fumble.
- She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom
- noun the act of groping; and instance of groping
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lupercalia
(Rom. Antiq.) A feast of the Romans in honor of Lupercus, or Pan.
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kippen
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apeak
(Naut.) In a vertical line. The anchor in apeak, when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak. Spelt also apeek .
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microspectroscopy
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hyperinflationary
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imperialis
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paperbark
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strathspey
A lively Scottish dance, resembling the reel, but slower; also, the tune.
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hyperlipidemic
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insuper
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spellcheck
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tappen
An obstruction, or indigestible mass, found in the intestine of bears and other animals during hibernation.
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agapeic
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grump
- noun a bad-tempered person
grouch; churl; crank; crosspatch.
- noun a bad-tempered person
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amp
- noun the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
A; ampere.
- a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps
- noun a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
adenosine monophosphate; adenylic acid.
- noun the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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supersensuous
Supersensible.
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appels
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prepend
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dispensatory
Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations. "Dispensatory power." Bp. Rainbow.
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triterpene
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superorganism
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rewrapped
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speleothem
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chemotherapeutic
- adjective of or relating to chemotherapy
chemotherapeutical.
- adjective of or relating to chemotherapy
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hyperkinesis
(Med.) Abnormally increased muscular movement; spasm.
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spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
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zookeepers
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compellable
Capable of being compelled or constrained. Blackstone.
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unship
To take out of a ship or vessel; as, to .unship goods
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arpeggiation
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spearfish
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
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expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
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superconsciousness
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unspeak
To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay. R. Shak.
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repeller
One who, or that which, repels.
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operatory
A laboratory. Obs.
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flop
- noun an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
floating-point operation.
- this computer can perform a million flops per second
- noun someone who is unsuccessful
washout; dud.
- noun an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
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trope
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
image; figure; figure of speech.
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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mistyped
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lightkeeper
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maxilliped
(Zoöl.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillæ. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot , andfoot jaw .
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imperil
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
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longipes
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supersensual
Supersensible.
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expellee
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unstop
To take the stopple or stopper from; as, to .unstop a bottle or a cask
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supercurrent
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supercar
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spet
To spit; to throw out. Obs.
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guadeloupean
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stereospecificity
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europeanist
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superimposable
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cyclopentadiene
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depauperate
To make poor; to impoverish. Liming does not depauperate; the ground will last long, and bear large grain. Mortimer.
Humility of mind which depauperates the spirit. Jer. Taylor.
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superstation
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wapentake
In some northern counties of England, a division, or district, answering to the hundred in other counties. Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire are divided into wapentakes, instead of hundreds. Written also Selden. Blackstone.wapentac .
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exasperated
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
cheesed off; browned off.
- had an exasperated look on his face
- felt exasperated beyond endurance
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
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epopee
An epic poem; epic poetry.
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tarpeia
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subspecific
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nonspecialized
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sper
To shut in; to support; to inclose; to fasten. Obs. "To sperre the gate." Spenser.
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serpentine
- adjective satellite resembling a serpent in form
snakelike; snaky.
- a serpentine wall
- snaky ridges in the sand
- adjective satellite resembling a serpent in form
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sportsperson
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endoperoxide
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shop
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
store.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop.
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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sapele
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chipper
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debonaire; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
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reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
- specularly1/5
specular
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
mirrorlike.
- mirrorlike surface of the lake
- a specular metal
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
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expeller
One who. or that which, expels.
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keuper
(Geol.) The upper division of the European Triassic. See Chart of Geology .
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repealer
One who repeals; one who seeks a repeal; specifically, an advocate for the repeal of the Articles of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
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speciosum
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espec
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operant
- adjective satellite having influence or producing an effect
- many emotional determinants at work
- an operant conscience
- adjective satellite having influence or producing an effect
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eyedroppers
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chaperonage
Attendance of a chaperon on a lady in public; protection afforded by a chaperon.
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woodchopper
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whupped
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coppertone
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codependents
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chapelry
The territorial disrict legally assigned to a chapel.
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spermatorrhoea
(Med.) Abnormally frequent involuntary emission of the semen without copulation.
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phototypesetting
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emperorship
The rank or office of an emperor.
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trope
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
image; figure; figure of speech.
- noun language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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dopers
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capellmeister
The musical director in royal or ducal chapel; a choirmaster. Written also kepellmeister .
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diterpene
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campestre
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escape
- noun the act of escaping physically
flight.
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escapism.
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
- noun the act of escaping physically
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copers
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appetition
Desire; a longing for, or seeking after, something. Holland.
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clasper
One who, or that which, clasps, as a tendril. "The claspers of vines." Derham.
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- outspend1/5
outspend
Outlay; expenditure. R.A mere outspend of savageness. I. Taylor.
- openable1/5
openable
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congresspersons
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champetre
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unrepealed
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supersonic
- adjective (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
- a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon
- adjective satellite having frequencies above those of audible sound
ultrasonic.
- adjective (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
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centripetal
- adjective tending to move toward a center
- centripetal force
- adjective satellite tending to unify
unifying.
- adjective tending to move toward a center
- transhipped1/5
transship
- verb transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
- verb transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
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scarp
- noun a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
escarpment.
- noun a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
escarpment; escarp; protective embankment.
- noun a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
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- propers1/5
proper
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- proper medical treatment
- proper manners
- adjective satellite having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- wanted a proper dinner
- he finally has a proper job
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
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- polyspermy1/5
polyspermy
(Biol.) Fullness of sperm, or seed; the passage of more than one spermatozoön into the vitellus in the impregnation of the ovum.
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flavipes
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micropipet
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prospective
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- prospective earnings
- a prospective mother
- a prospective bride
- the statute is solely prospective in operation
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
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spectroscopist
One who investigates by means of a spectroscope; one skilled in the use of the spectroscope.
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speedlight
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indispensable
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- foods indispensable to good nutrition
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
essential.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
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cupellation
The act or process of refining gold or silver, etc., in a cupel. ✍ The process consist in exposing the cupel containing the metal to be assayed or refined to a hot blast, by which the lead, copper, tin, etc., are oxidized, dissolved, and carried down into the porous cupel, leaving the unoxidizable precious metal. If lead is not already present in the alloy it must be added before cupellation.
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napellus
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wiretap
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
tap.
- verb tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
intercept; tap; bug.
- The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
- Is this hotel room bugged?
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
- campeador1/5
- aspecting1/5
aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
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- experienceable1/5
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apeman
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frugiperda
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speleological
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expendable
- adjective suitable to be expended
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
spendable.
- spendable income
- adjective suitable to be expended
- nonindependence1/5
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thumper
One who, or that which, thumps.
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hooper
One who hoops casks or tubs; a cooper.
- happed1/5
happen
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; hap; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- verb happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
befall; bechance.
- It happens that today is my birthday
- These things befell" (Santayana)
- verb come to pass
- graspers1/5
graspers
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- rockhopper1/5
- nonindependent1/5
nonindependent
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graupel
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lippen
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hyperpolarize
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superwomen
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overspecialization
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decompensate
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imperf
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supermolecular
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popedom
The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity. Shak.
- pipestem1/5
pipestem
The hollow stem or tube of a pipe used for smoking tobacco, etc. Took a long reed for a pipestem. Longfellow.
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capper
One whose business is to make or sell caps.
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speciosus
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- toupet1/5
toupet
A little tuft; a curl or artificial lock of hair.
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rasp
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasping.
- noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
wood file.
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
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- hesperidin1/5
hesperidin
(Chem.) A glucoside found in ripe and unripe fruit (as the orange), and extracted as a white crystalline substance.
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spectrochemical
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superscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior.
- adjective written or printed above and to one side of another character
superior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
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reinspection
The act of reinspecting.
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chippeway
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propension
The quality or state of being propense; propensity. M. Arnold.Your full consent Gave wings to my propension. Shak.
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supersaturation
The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated.
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sharecropped
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clasp
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
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resharpened
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hypersthene
(Min.) An orthorhombic mineral of the pyroxene group, of a grayish or greenish black color, often with a peculiar bronzelike luster (schiller) on the cleavage surface.
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- doper1/5
dope
- noun street names for marijuana
sess; skunk; pot; weed; gage; smoke; Mary Jane; sens; grass; green goddess; locoweed.
- noun an ignorant or foolish person
dummy; booby; pinhead; boob; dumbbell.
- noun street names for marijuana
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pleuroperitoneal
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pleural and peritoneal membranes or cavities, or to the pleuroperitoneum.
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nigripes
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triterpenoid
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hyperaesthesia
(Med. & Physiol.) A state of exalted or morbidly increased sensibility of the body, or of a part of it. --Hy`per*æs*thet"ic a.
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copeman
A chapman; a dealer; a merchant. Obs.He would have sold his part of paradise For ready money, had he met a copeman. B. Jonson.
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repetitious
- adjective characterized by repetition
repetitive.
- repetitive movement
- adjective characterized by repetition
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sperma
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prepense
To weigh or consider beforehand; to premeditate. Obs. Spenser. Sir T. Elyot.
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expendability
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tempestuous
- adjective satellite characterized by violent emotions or behavior
stormy.
- a stormy argument
- a stormy marriage
- adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
furious; raging; angry; wild.
- angry clouds on the horizon
- furious winds
- the raging sea
- adjective satellite characterized by violent emotions or behavior
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monosperma
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suspense
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
- noun an uncertain cognitive state
- the matter remained in suspense for several years
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
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hyperalgesic
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boppers
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compensability
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swap
- noun an equal exchange
swop; barter; trade.
- we had no money so we had to live by barter
- verb exchange or give (something) in exchange for
switch; swop; trade.
- noun an equal exchange
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uncooperativeness
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respecification
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unimpeached
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append
- verb add to the very end
affix; add on; supplement.
- He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
- verb fix to; attach
tack on; tack; tag on; hang on.
- append a charm to the necklace
- verb add to the very end
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comp
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
comprehensive; comprehensive examination.
- she took her comps in English literature
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
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papermaker
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comp
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
comprehensive; comprehensive examination.
- she took her comps in English literature
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
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galloper
One who, or that which, gallops.
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impecuniosity
The state of being impecunious. Thackeray. Sir W. Scott.
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cyclopedic
Belonging to the circle of the sciences, or to a cyclopedia; of the nature of a cyclopedia; hence, of great range, extent, or amount; as, a man of .cyclopedic knowledge
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superciliary
Of or pertaining to the eyebrows; supraorbital.
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stormtrooper
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supersecret
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tenpenny
Valued or sold at ten pence; as, a . See 2dtenpenny cakePenny , n.
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swamp
- noun low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
swampland.
- noun a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
- he was trapped in a medical swamp
- noun low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
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- spere1/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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pipedream
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help
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assistance; assist.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistant; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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omnicompetent
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hyperexcitable
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repealer
One who repeals; one who seeks a repeal; specifically, an advocate for the repeal of the Articles of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
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teenybopper
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haruspex
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supercool
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waitperson
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allotypes
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chippeways
(Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the northern and weastern shores of Lake Superior; -- called also Objibways .
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rubripes
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hupeh
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dispersity
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openendedness
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goeppert
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superphysical
Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws. Something superphysical and superchemical. J. Le Conte.
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spermatogonium
(Physiol.) A primitive seminal cell, occuring in masses in the seminal tubules. It divides into a mass (spermosphere) of small cells (spermoblast), which in turn give rise to spermatozoids.
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pip
- noun a disease of poultry
- noun a minor nonspecific ailment
- noun a disease of poultry
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mopey
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pampean
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supernational
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spectroscopist
One who investigates by means of a spectroscope; one skilled in the use of the spectroscope.
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sempervivum
(Bot.) A genus of fleshy-leaved plants, of which the houseleek ( Sempervivum tectorum ) is the commonest species.
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hypercycle
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teletypes
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supercollider
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blip
- noun a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
- the market had one bad blip today
- you can't react to the day-to-day blips
- renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales
- noun a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
pip; radar target.
- noun a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
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compendious
- adjective satellite briefly giving the gist of something
compact; summary; succinct.
- a short and compendious book
- a compact style is brief and pithy
- succinct comparisons
- a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject
- adjective satellite briefly giving the gist of something
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unpervert
To free from perversion; to deliver from being perverted; to reconvert. Obs.
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lupercal
Of or pertaining to the Lupercalia.
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respectable
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- a respectable woman
- adjective satellite deserving of esteem and respect
honorable; good; estimable.
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
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desperateness
Desperation; virulence.
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lap
- noun the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
- he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
- noun an area of control or responsibility
- the job fell right in my lap
- noun the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
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hyperkinesia
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electrotherapeutic
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kinspeople
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clamp
- noun a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
clinch.
- verb fasten or fix with a clamp
- clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened
- noun a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
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superbum
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cheliped
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expectance
The act of expecting ; expectation. Milton.
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misshapen
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
deformed; ill-shapen; malformed; distorted.
- deformed thalidomide babies
- his poor distorted limbs
- an ill-shapen vase
- a limp caused by a malformed foot
- misshapen old fingers
- adjective satellite so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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hap
- noun an accidental happening
- he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life
- verb come to pass
fall out; pass off; come about; pass; happen; take place; occur; go on.
- What is happening?
- The meeting took place off without an incidence
- Nothing occurred that seemed important
- noun an accidental happening
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asperges
(R. C. Ch.) (a) The service or ceremony of sprinkling with holy water. (b) The brush or instrument used in sprinkling holy water; an aspergill.
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cooperi
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hyperalert
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slurpee
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eyeopening
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supermundane
Being above the world; -- opposed to inframundane. Cudworth.
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subspecialist
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inappetence
Want of appetency; want of desire.
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kalispel
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malapert
Bold; forward; impudent; saucy; pert. Shak. --n. A malapert person. Are you growing malapert! Will you force me to make use of my authority ? Dryden.
--Mal"a*pert`ly , adv. --Mal"a*pert`ness , n.
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subperiosteal
(Anat.) Situated under the periosteum.
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serpentinize
(Min.) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine. --Ser`pen*tin`i*za"tion n.
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spalpeen
A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule. Colloq.
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spenglerian
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overdependent
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hyperfocal
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congresspeople
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imperatival
(Gram.) Of or pertaining to the imperative mood.
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copen
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superhuman
- adjective above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
- superhuman beings
- superhuman strength
- soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery
- adjective above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
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superhigh
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expectant
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
anticipant; anticipative.
- an expectant hush
- adjective satellite in an advanced stage of pregnancy
heavy; great; with child; gravid; big; enceinte; large.
- was big with child
- was great with child
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
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tradesperson
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schlep
- noun (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
schlepper; shlepper; shlep.
- noun a tedious or difficult journey
shlep.
- noun (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
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superheater
(Steam Engine) An apparatus for superheating steam.
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eyeopener
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foppery
The behavior, dress, or other indication of a fop; coxcombry; affectation of show; showy folly.
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ambrotype
(Photog.) A picture taken on a place of prepared glass, in which the lights are represented in silver, and the shades are produced by a dark background visible through the unsilvered portions of the glass.
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pneumopericardium
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workshop
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
shop.
- noun a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
- noun small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
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carboxypeptidases
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drip
- noun flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
trickle; dribble.
- there's a drip through the roof
- noun the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
dripping.
- the constant sound of dripping irritated him
- noun flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
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blacktop
- noun a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
blacktopping.
- verb coat with blacktop
- blacktop the driveway
- noun a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
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reequipped
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klippen
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pampero
A violent wind from the west or southwest, which sweeps over the pampas of South America and the adjacent seas, often doing great damage. Sir W. Parish.
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supercoil
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maxilliped
(Zoöl.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillæ. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot , andfoot jaw .
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spermatorrhea
(Med.) Abnormally frequent involuntary emission of the semen without copulation.
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spense
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nonexpendable
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pipefitter
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superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
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spectrography
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mumper
A beggar; a begging impostor. Deceived by the tales of a Lincoln's Inn mumper. Macaulay.
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superhuman
- adjective above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
- superhuman beings
- superhuman strength
- soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery
- adjective above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
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microampere
(Elec.) One of the smaller measures of electrical currents; the millionth part of one ampère.
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propenyl
(Chem.) A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical, C3H5 , isomeric with allyl and glyceryl, and regarded as the essential residue of glycerin. Cf.Allyl , andGlyceryl .
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reship
- verb place on a ship again or transfer to another ship
- reship the cargo
- verb place on a ship again or transfer to another ship
- emperess1/5
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experientialism
(Philos.) The doctrine that experience, either that ourselves or of others, is the test or criterion of general knowledge; -- opposed to intuitionists. Experientialism is in short, a philosophical or logical theory, not a philosophical one. G. C. Robertson.
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viperous
Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; "This viperous slander." Shak. --as, a .viperous tongueVi"per*ous*ly , adv.
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reperformance
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superweapon
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recuperator
(Steel Manuf.) Same as Regenerator .
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cowpen
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disfellowship
To exclude from fellowship; to refuse intercourse with, as an associate. An attempt to disfellowship an evil, but to fellowship the evildoer. Freewill Bapt. Quart.
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imperialize
To invest with imperial authority, character, or style; to bring to the form of an empire. Fuller.
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respecified
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operculella
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shrinkwrap
- verb wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
- shrinkwrap the CDs
- verb wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
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pulperia
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depend
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
- That depends
- verb have faith or confidence in
count; look; reckon; bet; calculate.
- you can count on me to help you any time
- Look to your friends for support
- You can bet on that!
- Depend on your family in times of crisis
- verb be contingent upon (something that is elided)
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hyperresponsive
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kipper
- noun salted and smoked herring
kippered herring.
- noun salted and smoked herring
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superabundant
- adjective satellite most excessively abundant
- adjective satellite most excessively abundant
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escalopes
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diapente
(Anc. Mus.) The interval of the fifth.
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superadd
To add over and above; to add to what has been added; to annex, as something extrinsic. The strength of any living creature, in those external motion, is something distinct from, and superadded unto, its natural gravity. Bp. Wilkins.
The peacock laid it extremely to heart that he had not the nightingale's voice superadded to the beauty of his plumes. L'Estrange.
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supernaturalist
- adjective of or relating to supernaturalism
supernaturalistic.
- supernaturalist beliefs
- adjective of or relating to supernaturalism
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superi
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neper
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respelling
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preshaped
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operativity
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supercomplex
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hyperirritability
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supereminent
Eminent in a superior degree; surpassing others in excellence; --as, a .supereminent divine; thesupereminent glory of ChristSu`per*em"i*nent*ly , adv.
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apertural
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herpeticum
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recuperable
Recoverable. Sir T. Elyot.
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superfluousness
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pikeperch
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halepense
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pulp
- noun any soft or soggy mass
mush.
- he pounded it to a pulp
- noun a soft moist part of a fruit
flesh.
- noun any soft or soggy mass
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escape
- noun the act of escaping physically
flight.
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
- noun an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escapism.
- romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life
- his alcohol problem was a form of escapism
- noun the act of escaping physically
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tuppenny
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aspersa
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speedsters
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pseudohypertrophy
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teenyboppers
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spectrofluorometer
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expediters
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breakspear
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coup
- noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
takeover; coup d'etat; putsch.
- noun a brilliant and notable success
- noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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spelta
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epeira
(Zoöl.) A genus of spiders, including the common garden spider ( E. diadema ). They spin geometrical webs. SeeGarden spider .
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imperceptive
Unable to perceive. The imperceptive part of the soul. Dr. H. More.
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wisp
- noun a small tuft or lock
- wisps of hair
- noun a small person
- a mere wisp of a girl
- noun a small tuft or lock
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speel
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beboppers
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hyperconscious
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type
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
- what type of sculpture do you prefer?
- noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case; eccentric; character.
- a real character
- a strange character
- a friendly eccentric
- the capable type
- a mental case
- noun a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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trapeziometacarpal
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gripe
- noun informal terms for objecting
squawk; beef; kick; bitch.
- I have a gripe about the service here
- verb complain
squawk; bellyache; grouse; beef; holler; bitch; crab.
- What was he hollering about?
- noun informal terms for objecting
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superioress
(Eccl.) A woman who acts as chief in a convent, abbey, or nunnery; a lady superior.
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imperfecti
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repellence
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drippers
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schepen
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filespec
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chomp
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite.
- verb chew noisily
champ.
- The boy chomped his sandwich
- noun the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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coperta
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outspend
Outlay; expenditure. R.A mere outspend of savageness. I. Taylor.
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gap
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
spread.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun an open or empty space in or between things
opening.
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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scolopendra
(Zoöl.) A genus of venomous myriapods including the centipeds. See Centiped .
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champer
One who champs, or bites.
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lippens
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whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
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preopercular
(Anat.) Situated in front of the operculum; pertaining to the preoperculum. --n. The preoperculum.
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expeditor
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orthopedical
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
orthopedic; orthopaedic.
- orthopedic shoes
- adjective of or relating to orthopedics
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spellwork
Power or effect of magic; that which is wrought by magic; enchantment. Like those Peri isles of light That hang by spellwork in the air. Moore.
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spellchecking
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supersizing
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herpetiform
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tempered
- adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
hardened; treated; toughened.
- a sword of tempered steel
- tempered glass
- verb bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
normalize; anneal; temper.
- temper glass
- adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
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operativeness
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aspell
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superfuse
To pour (something) over or on something else. Obs. Evelyn.
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stripey
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epen
(Anat.) See Epencephalon .
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copernican
- adjective satellite of radical or major importance
- a Copernican revolution in modern art
- adjective satellite according to Copernicus
- in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun
- adjective satellite of radical or major importance
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semperflorens
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subperitoneal
(Anat.) Situated under the peritoneal membrane.
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inspectress
A female inspector.
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imperishable
- adjective not perishable
- adjective satellite unceasing
abiding; enduring.
- an abiding belief
- imperishable truths
- adjective not perishable
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superintendency
The act of superintending; superintendence. Boyle.
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unwarped
Not warped; hence, not biased; impartial.
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christoper
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hyperchromic
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hyperbolae
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airdrop
- noun delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft
- until then, front line troops will be supplied by airdrop
- noun delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft
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hypercorrect
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supercelestial
Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven. Waterland.
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typestyle
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circumspective
Looking around everi way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger. "Circumspective eyes." Pope.
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superessential
Essential above others, or above the constitution of a thing. J. Ellis.
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swappers
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superstates
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operatical
Of or pertaining to the opera or to operas; characteristic of, or resembling, the opera.
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sipedon
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electrotype
A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively. ✍ The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a solid filling of type metal.
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dispersoid
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amp
- noun the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
A; ampere.
- a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps
- noun a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
adenosine monophosphate; adenylic acid.
- noun the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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subspecialization
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dap
(Angling) To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water. To catch a club by dapping with a grasshoper. Walton.
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fuscipes
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hesperornis
(Paleon.) A genus of large, extinct, wingless birds from the Cretaceous deposits of Kansas, belonging to the Odontornithes. They had teeth, and were essentially carnivorous swimming ostriches. Several species are known. See Illust. in Append.
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smokejumper
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empery
Empire; sovereignty; dominion. Archaic Shak.Struggling for my woman's empery. Mrs. Browning.
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clepe
To call, or name. Obs.That other son was cleped Cambalo. Chaucer.
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fellowship
- noun an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
family.
- the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
- the church welcomed new members into its fellowship
- noun the state of being with someone
company; companionship; society.
- he missed their company
- he enjoyed the society of his friends
- noun an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
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suspectum
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speen
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unpenetrated
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erysipelatous
Resembling erysipelas, or partaking of its nature.
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gedankenexperiment
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snip
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snippet; snipping.
- noun the act of clipping or snipping
clipping; clip.
- noun a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
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decompensating
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warper
One who, or that which, warps or twists out of shape.
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suspens
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clypeal
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antiperiodic
(Med.) A remedy possessing the property of preventing the return of periodic paroxysms, or exacerbations, of disease, as in intermittent fevers.
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opercle
(Anat.) Any one of the bony plates which support the gill covers of fishes; an opercular bone.
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backdrop
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
background; backcloth.
- noun scenery hung at back of stage
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apetala
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swampers
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clavipes
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superusers
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superstitiousness
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retroperitoneally
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wapentake
In some northern counties of England, a division, or district, answering to the hundred in other counties. Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire are divided into wapentakes, instead of hundreds. Written also Selden. Blackstone.wapentac .
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typefounder
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- pipevine1/5
pipevine
(Bot.) The Dutchman's pipe. See under Dutchman .
- stupefyingly1/5
stupefying
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; staggering; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
besot; stupefy.
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
- supertramp1/5
- chippering1/5
chipper
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debonaire; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
- introspectionist1/5
introspectionist
(Metaph.) One given to the introspective method of examining the phenomena of the soul.
- nonperception1/5
- reinspected1/5
reinspect
To inspect again.
- electrotypes1/5
electrotype
A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively. ✍ The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a solid filling of type metal.
- carpetless1/5
carpetless
Without a carpet.
- nonappealable1/5
- spences1/5
spence
A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. Chiefly Brit. dial. [MW10] In . . . his spence, or "pantry" were hung the carcasses of a sheep or ewe, and two cows lately slaughtered. Sir W. Scott.
Bluff Harry broke into the spence, And turned the cowls adrift. Tennyson.
- shaksperian1/5
shakespearean
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
Shakespearian.
- adjective of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearian.
- Shakespearean plays
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
- beaupere1/5
beaupere
A father. Obs. Wyclif.
- octopetala1/5
octopetala
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- psychotherapeutically1/5
psychotherapeutically
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- phototypes1/5
phototype
A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.
- respecify1/5
- superpopulation1/5
- trapezial1/5
trapezial
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- postexperimental1/5
- imped1/5
imp
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; hob; elf; brownie; pixie; pixy.
- noun one who is playfully mischievous
monkey; rascal; rapscallion; scallywag; scamp; scalawag.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
- apertured1/5
aperture
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- noun a natural opening in something
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- gaspereau1/5
gaspereau
(Zoöl.) The alewife. Local, Canada
- unperfect1/5
unperfect
To mar or destroy the perfection of. Obs. Sir P. Sidney.
- schappes1/5
- impersonalized1/5
impersonalized
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- sharped1/5
sharp
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- noun a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
- noun a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- calotypes1/5
calotype
(Photog.) A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype , from the inventor, Mr. Fox.Talbot .
- superpowered1/5
superpower
- noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
power; great power; world power; major power.
- noun a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
- arpeggiations1/5
- hyperoxygenation1/5
- epipetalous1/5
epipetalous
(Bot.) Borne on the petals or corolla.
- omnicompetence1/5
omnicompetence
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- countrypeople1/5
- mesoappendix1/5
- hyperspatial1/5
- expeditors1/5
expeditors
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- extrapelvic1/5
- spalpeens1/5
spalpeen
A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule. Colloq.
- irrecuperable1/5
irrecuperable
Irrecoverable. --Ir`re*cu"per*a*bly , adv.
- hyperaggressive1/5
- hypereosinophilia1/5
hypereosinophilia
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- speiss1/5
speiss
(Metal.) A regulus consisting essentially of nickel, obtained as a residue in fusing cobalt and nickel ores with silica and sodium carbonate to make smalt.
- intrapersonally1/5
- dependancy1/5
dependency
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependance; dependence.
- noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependance; addiction; habituation; dependence.
- noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- antiperistaltic1/5
antiperistaltic
(Med.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube.
- superprofits1/5
- hyperleukocytosis1/5
hyperleukocytosis
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- repeople1/5
repeople
To people anew.
- subgrouped1/5
subgroup
- noun a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
- noun (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group
- noun a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
- spellcheckers1/5
spellcheckers
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- nonrepeated1/5
- dispell1/5
dispell
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- typefounders1/5
- superregional1/5
- compeller1/5
compeller
One who compels or constrains.
- superorganisms1/5
- giftwrapped1/5
- spermatia1/5
- supercop1/5
- transpeninsular1/5
- scoopers1/5
scooper
One who, or that which scoops.
- supercurrents1/5
- gropers1/5
groper
One who gropes; one who feels his way in the dark, or searches by feeling.
- uncompelled1/5
- superduper1/5
- kopernik1/5
kopernik
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- hyperparasitism1/5
hyperparasitism
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- introspectionism1/5
- compensative1/5
compensative
Affording compensation.
- impersonalism1/5
- prespecification1/5
- supercarrier1/5
- hyperdiploid1/5
- alopecuroides1/5
alopecuroides
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- impersonalization1/5
impersonalization
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- imperatrix1/5
- gapers1/5
- operantly1/5
operant
- adjective satellite having influence or producing an effect
- many emotional determinants at work
- an operant conscience
- adjective satellite having influence or producing an effect
- dopper1/5
dopper
An Anabaptist or Baptist. Contemptuous B. Jonson.
- hypersensitiveness1/5
hypersensitiveness
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- winnipegosis1/5
- prospections1/5
prospection
The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight.
- specting1/5
specting
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- expertize1/5
- sippets1/5
sippet
A small sop; a small, thin piece of toasted bread soaked in milk, broth, or the like; a small piece of toasted or fried bread cut into some special shape and used for garnishing. Your sweet sippets in widows' houses. Milton.
- reinspect1/5
reinspect
To inspect again.
- porpentine1/5
porpentine
Porcupine. Obs. Shak.
- microspectrophotometry1/5
microspectrophotometry
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- clypeata1/5
clypeata
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- phenotyped1/5
phenotype
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- noun what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
- keepership1/5
keepership
The office or position of a keeper. Carew.
- unpeeling1/5
- hyperrealist1/5
hyperrealist
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- erysipeloid1/5
- supersonically1/5
supersonically
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- nappers1/5
nappers
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- spectrofluorimeter1/5
spectrofluorimeter
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- clampers1/5
clamper
An instrument of iron, with sharp prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice; a creeper. Kane.
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- bespelled1/5
- inscapes1/5
- stoper1/5
stope
(Mining) A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps.
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- hyperrealistic1/5
- hyperrational1/5
- endospermic1/5
endospermic
(Bot.) Relating to, accompanied by, or containing, endosperm.
- openheartedness1/5
openheartedness
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- superweapons1/5
- imperilment1/5
imperilment
The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled.
- superette1/5
- inspectorial1/5
inspectorial
Of or pertaining to an inspector or to inspection. R.
- wimped1/5
wimp
- noun a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
chicken; crybaby.
- noun a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
weakly interacting massive particle.
- noun a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
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- typestyles1/5
- uncompelling1/5
- nonperceptual1/5
- spectant1/5
spectant
Looking forward.
- gaper1/5
gape
- noun an expression of openmouthed astonishment
- noun a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
- noun an expression of openmouthed astonishment
- nonpermeable1/5
nonpermeable
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- coöperation1/5
coöperation
The act of coöperating, or of operating together to one end; joint operation; concurrent effort or labor. Not holpen by the coöperation of angels. Bacon.
- precompensation1/5
- semipermanently1/5
semipermanent
- adjective satellite relating to or extending over a relatively long time
long-term; long-run.
- the long-run significance of the elections
- the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war
- a long-term investment
- adjective satellite relating to or extending over a relatively long time
- expectably1/5
expectable
- adjective satellite to be expected
- differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information
- adjective satellite to be expected
- capetonians1/5
- superacid1/5
superacid
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- untapered1/5
- choppered1/5
chopper
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop.
- noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
pearly.
- noun a grounder that bounces high in the air
- nonsuperimposable1/5
nonsuperimposable
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- aspergillum1/5
aspergillum
The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people. Also written aspergillus.
- trouped1/5
trouped
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- imperialistically1/5
imperialistically
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- backstopped1/5
backstop
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
catcher.
- noun (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
- noun (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
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repeller
One who, or that which, repels.
- sapropelic1/5
- superpatriots1/5
- spece1/5
spece
Species; kind. Obs. Chaucer.
- respectant1/5
respectant
(Her.) Placed so as to face one another; -- said of animals.
- hypercriticism1/5
hypercriticism
Excessive criticism, or unjust severity or rigor of criticism; zoilism.
- crepey1/5
crepey
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- antependium1/5
antependium
(Eccl.) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal. Smollett.
- opencircuit1/5
- supermodern1/5
supermodern
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- hyperchromatism1/5
hyperchromatism
The condition of having an unusual intensity of color.
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glabripennis
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pleuropericardial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pleura and pericardium.
- superlight1/5
- imperialized1/5
imperialize
To invest with imperial authority, character, or style; to bring to the form of an empire. Fuller.
- lamper1/5
lamp
- noun an artificial source of visible illumination
- noun a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
- noun an artificial source of visible illumination
- reoperated1/5
- chapelet1/5
chapelet
A pair of Straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider. Written also chaplet .
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lipemic
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- unwhipped1/5
- unspecifically1/5
unspecifically
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- ropework1/5
- serviceperson1/5
- respectum1/5
- repertorial1/5
repertorial
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- sopper1/5
sop
- noun piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
sops.
- noun a concession given to mollify or placate
- the offer was a sop to my feelings
- noun piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
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bipennate
Having two wings. "Bipennated insects." Derham.
- superconduct1/5
superconduct
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ispell
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- piperidines1/5
piperidine
(Chem.) An oily liquid alkaloid, C5H11N , having a hot, peppery, ammoniacal odor. It is related to pyridine, and is obtained by the decomposition of piperine.
- repeatably1/5
repeatable
- adjective able or fit to be repeated or quoted
quotable.
- what he said was not repeatable in polite company
- he comes up with so many quotable phrases
- adjective able or fit to be repeated or quoted
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- supergun1/5
- appere1/5
- epexegetical1/5
epexegetical
Relating to epexegesis; explanatory; exegetical.
- temped1/5
temp
- noun a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
temporary worker; temporary.
- noun a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
- counterspell1/5
- speyeria1/5
- superindividual1/5
- unpeel1/5
unpeel
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- undispersed1/5
- vespertine1/5
vespertine
Of or pertaining to the evening; happening or being in the evening. Gray.
- speise1/5
speise
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- hydrotherapeutic1/5
hydrotherapeutic
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- operantis1/5
- expertised1/5
expertise
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertness.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- disrespectable1/5
disrespectable
Not respectable; disreputable. M. Arnold.
- superactive1/5
- speos1/5
- superinduce1/5
superinduce
To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something. Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new and absurd desires. South.
- dispersement1/5
dispersement
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- moonscapes1/5
moonscapes
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- interpenetrative1/5
interpenetrative
Penetrating among or between other substances; penetrating each the other; mutually penetrative.
- hyperpolarizations1/5
hyperpolarizations
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- hyperostotic1/5
- sexpert1/5
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strathspey
A lively Scottish dance, resembling the reel, but slower; also, the tune.
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- respelled1/5
respelled
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- hyperproduction1/5
- supervisorial1/5
supervisorial
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- velutipes1/5
velutipes
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- unlooped1/5
- trippet1/5
trippet
(Mach.) A cam, wiper, or projecting piece which strikes another piece repeatedly.
- reexperiences1/5
reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
- rope's1/5
rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
- noun a strong line
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- drapped1/5
- antechapel1/5
antechapel
The outer part of the west end of a collegiate or other chapel. Shipley.
- introspector1/5
- cooperationist1/5
cooperationist
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- steppeland1/5
- spectroheliograph1/5
spectroheliograph
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- plumpers1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
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- dipentene1/5
- compellent1/5
- superball1/5
- specus1/5
- superspeed1/5
superspeed
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- pipelaying1/5
pipelaying
The laying of conducting pipes underground, as for water, gas, etc.
- stipendia1/5
stipendia
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- humper1/5
hump
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- verb round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hunch forward; hunch; hunch over.
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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- supersweet1/5
- skyscapes1/5
- oxpeckers1/5
oxpecker
(Zoöl.) An African bird of the genus Buphaga ; the beefeater.
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hyperconsciousness
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- imperception1/5
imperception
Want of perception.
- hemipenis1/5
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