pre: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of pre
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propre
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sempre
(Mus.) Always; throughout; as, .sempre piano, always soft
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lepre
Leprosy. Obs. Wyclif.
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Suffixes of pre
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press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
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present
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
nowadays.
- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
- noun something presented as a gift
- his tie was a present from his wife
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
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president
- noun an executive officer of a firm or corporation
- noun the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
United States President; President of the United States; Chief Executive.
- the President likes to jog every morning
- noun an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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pressure
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
pressure level; force per unit area.
- the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
- noun a force that compels
- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
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presence
- noun the state of being present; current existence
- he tested for the presence of radon
- noun the immediate proximity of someone or something
front.
- she blushed in his presence
- he sensed the presence of danger
- he was well behaved in front of company
- noun the state of being present; current existence
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present
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
nowadays.
- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
- noun something presented as a gift
- his tie was a present from his wife
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
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previous
- adjective satellite just preceding something else in time or order
old.
- the previous owner
- my old house was larger
- adjective satellite (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
late; former.
- the former president
- our late President is still very active
- the previous occupant of the White House
- adjective satellite just preceding something else in time or order
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prepared
- adjective made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
- a prepared statement
- be prepared for emergencies
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; prepare; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- adjective made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
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previously
- adverb at an earlier time or formerly
antecedently.
- she had previously lived in Chicago
- he was previously president of a bank
- better than anything previously proposed
- a previously unquestioned attitude
- antecedently arranged
- adverb at an earlier time or formerly
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preparation
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
readying.
- preparations for the ceremony had begun
- noun a substance prepared according to a formula
formulation.
- the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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presentation
- noun the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
- she gave the trophy but he made the presentation
- noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
demonstration; presentment.
- the presentation of new data
- he gave the customer a demonstration
- noun the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
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precisely
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
exactly; just.
- he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
- it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
- it has just enough salt
- adverb in a precise manner
incisively; exactly.
- she always expressed herself precisely
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
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present
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
nowadays.
- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
- noun something presented as a gift
- his tie was a present from his wife
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
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prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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preferred
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
preferable.
- coffee is preferable to tea
- Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
- verb like better; value more highly
prefer.
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
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prevention
- noun the act of preventing
bar.
- there was no bar against leaving
- money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza
- noun the act of preventing
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pregnancy
- noun the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
maternity; gestation.
- noun the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
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prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
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precise
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- a precise mind
- specified a precise amount
- arrived at the precise moment
- adjective satellite (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
accurate; exact.
- a precise image
- a precise measurement
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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pressed
- adjective satellite compacted by ironing
- verb exert pressure or force to or upon
press.
- He pressed down on the boards
- press your thumb on this spot
- adjective satellite compacted by ironing
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prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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preceding
- adjective existing or coming before
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- adjective existing or coming before
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preserve
- noun a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
- medicine is no longer a male preserve
- noun a reservation where animals are protected
- noun a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
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preference
- noun a strong liking
predilection; taste; penchant.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
predilection; orientation.
- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
- noun a strong liking
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presidential
- adjective relating to a president or presidency
- presidential aides
- presidential veto
- adjective befitting a president
- criticized the candidate for not looking presidential
- adjective relating to a president or presidency
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preference
- noun a strong liking
predilection; taste; penchant.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
predilection; orientation.
- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
- noun a strong liking
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predict
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
anticipate; forebode; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
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preliminary
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
prelim.
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; prelude.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
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preserved
- adjective prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
- verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
carry on; preserve; continue; bear on; uphold.
- preserve the peace in the family
- continue the family tradition
- Carry on the old traditions
- adjective prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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pressure
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
pressure level; force per unit area.
- the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
- noun a force that compels
- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
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precious
- adjective satellite characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
cherished; wanted; treasured.
- a cherished friend
- children are precious
- a treasured heirloom
- so good to feel wanted
- adjective satellite of high worth or cost
- diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
- adjective satellite characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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pregnant
- adjective carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
- adjective satellite rich in significance or implication
meaning; significant.
- a meaning look
- adjective carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
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presumably
- adverb by reasonable assumption
presumptively.
- presumably, he missed the train
- adverb by reasonable assumption
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prescribed
- adjective satellite set down as a rule or guide
- verb issue commands or orders for
prescribe; order; dictate.
- adjective satellite set down as a rule or guide
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predict
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
anticipate; forebode; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
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preservation
- noun the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
saving.
- noun the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
- noun the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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present
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
nowadays.
- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
- noun something presented as a gift
- his tie was a present from his wife
- noun the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
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prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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prediction
- noun the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
anticipation; prevision.
- noun a statement made about the future
forecasting; prognostication; foretelling.
- noun the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
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pressing
- noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
press; pressure.
- he gave the button a press
- he used pressure to stop the bleeding
- at the pressing of a button
- noun a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
- noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
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preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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precision
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
preciseness.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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prejudice
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
preconception; bias.
- verb disadvantage by prejudice
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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premises
- noun land and the buildings on it
- bread is baked on the premises
- the were evicted from the premises
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premiss; assumption; premise.
- on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
- noun land and the buildings on it
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presently
- adverb in the near future
before long; shortly; soon.
- the doctor will soon be here
- the book will appear shortly
- she will arrive presently
- we should have news before long
- adverb at this time or period; now
currently.
- he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations
- currently they live in Connecticut
- adverb in the near future
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prevalence
- noun the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
- he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future
- noun (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population
- noun the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
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prey
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
fair game; target; quarry.
- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
- noun animal hunted or caught for food
quarry.
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
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prevailing
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
rife; dominant; predominant; prevalent.
- prevailing winds
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
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premium
- noun payment for insurance
insurance premium.
- noun the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
- they paid a premium for access to water
- noun payment for insurance
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preparation
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
readying.
- preparations for the ceremony had begun
- noun a substance prepared according to a formula
formulation.
- the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
- noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
- predominantly5/5
predominantly
- adverb much greater in number or influence
preponderantly.
- the patients are predominantly indigenous
- adverb much greater in number or influence
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prediction
- noun the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
anticipation; prevision.
- noun a statement made about the future
forecasting; prognostication; foretelling.
- noun the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
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presidency
- noun the tenure of a president
presidential term; administration.
- things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration
- noun the office and function of president
presidentship.
- Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time
- noun the tenure of a president
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prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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preaching
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
discourse; sermon.
- noun a moralistic rebuke
sermon.
- your preaching is wasted on him
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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prescription
- noun directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
- I tried to follow her prescription for success
- noun a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
prescription medicine; prescription drug; ethical drug.
- he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly
- noun directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
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pretend
- noun the enactment of a pretense
make-believe.
- it was just pretend
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- noun the enactment of a pretense
- preserving5/5
preserve
- noun a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
- medicine is no longer a male preserve
- noun a reservation where animals are protected
- noun a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
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prevalent
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
rife; dominant; predominant; prevailing.
- prevailing winds
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
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prestige
- noun a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
prestigiousness.
- he wanted to achieve power and prestige
- noun a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
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precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
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president
- noun an executive officer of a firm or corporation
- noun the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
United States President; President of the United States; Chief Executive.
- the President likes to jog every morning
- noun an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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presume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
assume; take for granted.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; dare.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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premise
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premiss; assumption.
- on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
- verb set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
- He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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preacher
- noun someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preacher man; sermonizer; sermoniser.
- noun someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
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precipitation
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
- the storm brought several inches of precipitation
- noun the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
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presentation
- noun the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
- she gave the trophy but he made the presentation
- noun a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
demonstration; presentment.
- the presentation of new data
- he gave the customer a demonstration
- noun the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
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premature
- adjective born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
- a premature infant
- adjective satellite too soon or too hasty
previous.
- our condemnation of him was a bit previous
- a premature judgment
- adjective born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
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predictable
- adjective capable of being foretold
- adjective capable of being foretold
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prevail
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb be valid, applicable, or true
hold; obtain.
- This theory still holds
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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preventive
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventative; prophylactic.
- the doctor recommended several preventatives
- noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
incumbrance; preventative; encumbrance; interference; hitch; hindrance; hinderance.
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
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prentice
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
learner; apprentice.
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
- prevail4/5
prevail
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb be valid, applicable, or true
hold; obtain.
- This theory still holds
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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precedent
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
case in point.
- noun (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
common law; case law.
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
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preach
- verb deliver a sermon
prophesy.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb speak, plead, or argue in favor of
advocate.
- The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
- verb deliver a sermon
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precaution
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
guard; safeguard.
- he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
- an insurance policy is a good safeguard
- we let our guard down
- noun the trait of practicing caution in advance
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
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predict
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
anticipate; forebode; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
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presumption
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
given; precondition.
- noun (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
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premier
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
Prime Minister; PM.
- noun the person who is head of state (in several countries)
chancellor; prime minister.
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
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preach
- verb deliver a sermon
prophesy.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb speak, plead, or argue in favor of
advocate.
- The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
- verb deliver a sermon
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predictive
- adjective satellite of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
prognosticative; prognostic.
- adjective satellite of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
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preferable
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
preferred.
- coffee is preferable to tea
- Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
- adjective satellite more desirable than another
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preview
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
prevue; trailer.
- noun a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
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predominant
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
rife; dominant; prevalent; prevailing.
- prevailing winds
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
preponderant; overriding; paramount; preponderating; predominate.
- the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
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predecessor
- noun one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
- noun something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
herald; forerunner; harbinger; precursor.
- noun one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
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pretended
- adjective satellite adopted in order to deceive
false; put on; assumed; fictitious; fictive; sham.
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; pretend; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- adjective satellite adopted in order to deceive
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predicate
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- `Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates
- noun one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
verb phrase.
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
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prejudice
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
preconception; bias.
- verb disadvantage by prejudice
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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predecessor
- noun one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
- noun something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
herald; forerunner; harbinger; precursor.
- noun one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
- precursor4/5
precursor
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
forerunner.
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- presbyterian4/5
presbyterian
Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.
- pretending4/5
pretending
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
pretence; feigning; pretense; simulation.
- his conformity was only pretending
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; pretend; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
- presses4/5
press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
- preferably4/5
preferably
- adverb more readily or willingly
rather; sooner.
- clean it well, preferably with warm water
- I'd rather be in Philadelphia
- I'd sooner die than give up
- adverb more readily or willingly
- prehistoric4/5
prehistoric
- adjective satellite belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
prehistorical.
- prehistoric settlements
- prehistoric peoples
- adjective of or relating to times before written history
- prehistoric archeology
- adjective satellite belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
- prestigious4/5
prestigious
- adjective satellite having an illustrious reputation; respected
esteemed; honored.
- our esteemed leader
- a prestigious author
- adjective satellite exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige
- a prestigious professor at a prestigious university
- adjective satellite having an illustrious reputation; respected
- preoccupied4/5
preoccupied
- adjective satellite deeply absorbed in thought
deep in thought; bemused; lost.
- as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class
- lost in thought
- a preoccupied frown
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
preoccupy.
- His work preoccupies him
- The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
- adjective satellite deeply absorbed in thought
- precedence4/5
precedence
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
priority; precedency.
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
- noun preceding in time
antecedency; anteriority; priority; antecedence; precedency.
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
- presume4/5
presume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
assume; take for granted.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; dare.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
- predators4/5
predator
- noun someone who attacks in search of booty
vulture; piranha; marauder.
- noun any animal that lives by preying on other animals
predatory animal.
- noun someone who attacks in search of booty
- preoccupation4/5
preoccupation
- noun an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
- noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something
absorption; preoccupancy; engrossment.
- noun an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
- predictor4/5
predictor
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
forecaster; soothsayer; prognosticator.
- noun information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
- the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
- preschool4/5
preschool
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- prefers4/5
prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
- premiums4/5
premium
- noun payment for insurance
insurance premium.
- noun the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
- they paid a premium for access to water
- noun payment for insurance
- prerequisite4/5
prerequisite
- noun something that is required in advance
requirement.
- Latin was a prerequisite for admission
- adjective satellite required as a prior condition or course of study
- noun something that is required in advance
- preachers4/5
preacher
- noun someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preacher man; sermonizer; sermoniser.
- noun someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
- preclude4/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- predicts4/5
predict
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
anticipate; forebode; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
- preston4/5
preston
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- predictors4/5
predictor
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
forecaster; soothsayer; prognosticator.
- noun information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
- the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance
- noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
- prenatal4/5
prenatal
- adjective occurring or existing before birth
antenatal; antepartum.
- the prenatal period
- antenatal care
- adjective occurring or existing before birth
- prefix4/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- prescribe4/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- preparatory4/5
preparatory
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
propaedeutic; preparative.
- preparatory steps
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
- preferential4/5
preferential
- adjective satellite manifesting partiality
discriminatory.
- a discriminatory tax
- preferential tariff rates
- preferential treatment
- a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting
- adjective satellite manifesting partiality
- preserves4/5
preserves
- noun fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
preserve; conserve; conserves.
- noun a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
preserve.
- medicine is no longer a male preserve
- noun fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
- predetermined4/5
predetermined
- adjective satellite set in advance
preset.
- a preset plan of action
- at a predetermined time
- verb determine beforehand
predetermine.
- adjective satellite set in advance
- precarious4/5
precarious
- adjective satellite affording no ease or reassurance
unstable.
- a precarious truce
- adjective satellite fraught with danger
touch-and-go; parlous; perilous.
- 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 affording no ease or reassurance
- prescriptions4/5
prescription
- noun directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
- I tried to follow her prescription for success
- noun a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
prescription medicine; prescription drug; ethical drug.
- he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly
- noun directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
- precipitate4/5
precipitate
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb bring about abruptly
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- precepts4/5
precept
- noun rule of personal conduct
principle.
- noun a doctrine that is taught
teaching; commandment.
- the teachings of religion
- he believed all the Christian precepts
- noun rule of personal conduct
- prepares4/5
prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- predicament4/5
predicament
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
plight; quandary.
- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
- 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
- precipitated4/5
precipitate
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb bring about abruptly
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- precedes4/5
precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- predator4/5
predator
- noun someone who attacks in search of booty
vulture; piranha; marauder.
- noun any animal that lives by preying on other animals
predatory animal.
- noun someone who attacks in search of booty
- prelude4/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- presupposes4/5
presuppose
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
suppose.
- I presuppose that you have done your work
- verb require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
suppose.
- This step presupposes two prior ones
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
- pretext4/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- prevails4/5
prevail
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb be valid, applicable, or true
hold; obtain.
- This theory still holds
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- precursors4/5
precursor
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
forerunner.
- noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- preferring4/5
prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
- precede4/5
precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- presided4/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- predicated4/5
predicate
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- `Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates
- noun one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
verb phrase.
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- precedents4/5
precedent
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
case in point.
- noun (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
common law; case law.
- noun an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- presiding4/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- predicates4/5
predicate
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- `Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates
- noun one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
verb phrase.
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- pregnancies4/5
pregnancy
- noun the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
maternity; gestation.
- noun the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
- preamble4/5
preamble
- noun a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
- verb make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
- noun a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
- precaution4/5
precaution
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
guard; safeguard.
- he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution
- an insurance policy is a good safeguard
- we let our guard down
- noun the trait of practicing caution in advance
- noun a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
- prerogative4/5
prerogative
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
privilege; exclusive right; perquisite.
- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
- predatory4/5
predatory
- adjective satellite characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
marauding; raiding.
- bands of marauding Indians
- predatory warfare
- a raiding party
- adjective satellite living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
raptorial; rapacious; vulturous; vulturine; ravening.
- a predatory bird
- the rapacious wolf
- raptorial birds
- ravening wolves
- a vulturine taste for offal
- adjective satellite characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
- premiere4/5
premiere
- noun the first public performance of a play or movie
- verb be performed for the first time
premier.
- We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success
- noun the first public performance of a play or movie
- preexisting4/5
preexisting
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
pre-existent; preexistent; pre-existing.
- variations on pre-existent musical themes
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
preexist.
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
- prep4/5
prep
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; homework.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- prescribing4/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- pretensions4/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- prematurely4/5
prematurely
- adverb (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
- the child was born prematurely
- adverb too soon; in a premature manner
untimely.
- I spoke prematurely
- adverb (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
- precluded4/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- prescott4/5
prescott
- noun a town in central Arizona
- noun a town in central Arizona
- predominance4/5
predominance
- noun the state of being predominant over others
prepotency; predomination.
- noun the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
predomination.
- the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone
- noun the state of being predominant over others
- preparedness4/5
preparedness
- noun the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
preparation; readiness.
- putting them in readiness
- their preparation was more than adequate
- noun the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
- predefined4/5
predefine
To define beforehand.
- prescriptive4/5
prescriptive
- adjective pertaining to giving directives or rules
normative.
- prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage
- adjective pertaining to giving directives or rules
- predation4/5
predation
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
depredation.
- noun the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
- predictability4/5
predictability
- noun the quality of being predictable
- noun the quality of being predictable
- prehistory4/5
prehistory
- noun the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
prehistoric culture.
- noun the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
- precondition4/5
precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
- pressured4/5
pressure
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
pressure level; force per unit area.
- the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
- noun a force that compels
- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
- predisposition4/5
predisposition
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
sensitivity.
- noun an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
- preponderance3/5
preponderance
- noun superiority in power or influence
- the preponderance of good over evil
- the preponderance of wealth and power
- noun a superiority in numbers or amount
prevalence.
- a preponderance of evidence against the defendant
- noun superiority in power or influence
- pretence3/5
pretence
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretension; pretense.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretense; pretext.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- predictably3/5
predictably
- adverb in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree
- predictably, he did not like the news
- adverb in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree
- prefrontal3/5
prefrontal
- adjective satellite anterior to a frontal structure
- a prefrontal bone
- prefrontal lobes
- adjective satellite anterior to a frontal structure
- prejudiced3/5
prejudiced
- adjective satellite emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
- verb disadvantage by prejudice
prejudice.
- adjective satellite emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
- pretense3/5
pretense
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
pretence; feigning; pretending; simulation.
- his conformity was only pretending
- noun pretending with intention to deceive
pretence; dissembling; feigning.
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
- precludes3/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- prerequisites3/5
prerequisite
- noun something that is required in advance
requirement.
- Latin was a prerequisite for admission
- adjective satellite required as a prior condition or course of study
- noun something that is required in advance
- preterm3/5
preterm
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- pres3/5
pres
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- preheat3/5
preheat
- verb heat beforehand
- Preheat the oven!
- verb heat beforehand
- predominate3/5
predominate
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- precinct3/5
precinct
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- precautionary3/5
precautionary
- adjective satellite taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
precautional.
- gave precautionary advice
- I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
- adjective satellite taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
- prefect3/5
prefect
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- the prefect of Paris police
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- preset3/5
preset
- adjective satellite set in advance
predetermined.
- a preset plan of action
- at a predetermined time
- adjective satellite set in advance
- presuppositions3/5
presupposition
- noun the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
- noun the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
- prewar3/5
prewar
- adjective existing or belonging to a time before a war
- prewar levels of industrial production
- adjective existing or belonging to a time before a war
- pretoria3/5
pretoria
- noun city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
capital of South Africa.
- noun city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
- prepaid3/5
prepaid
- adjective satellite used especially of mail; paid in advance
postpaid.
- verb pay for something before receiving it
prepay.
- adjective satellite used especially of mail; paid in advance
- preposition3/5
preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- precept3/5
precept
- noun rule of personal conduct
principle.
- noun a doctrine that is taught
teaching; commandment.
- the teachings of religion
- he believed all the Christian precepts
- noun rule of personal conduct
- pretrial3/5
pretrial
- noun (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
pretrial conference.
- noun (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
- prerogatives3/5
prerogative
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
privilege; exclusive right; perquisite.
- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
- noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
- prefecture3/5
prefecture
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- noun the office of prefect
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- presuppose3/5
presuppose
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
suppose.
- I presuppose that you have done your work
- verb require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
suppose.
- This step presupposes two prior ones
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
- prejudicial3/5
prejudicial
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
detrimental; damaging; prejudicious.
- damaging to career and reputation
- the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
- adjective tending to favor preconceived ideas
prejudicious.
- the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
- preconditions3/5
precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
- prescribes3/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- prefixes3/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- preposterous3/5
preposterous
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
derisory; ludicrous; idiotic; cockeyed; ridiculous; absurd; laughable; nonsensical.
- the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
- that's a cockeyed idea
- ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
- a contribution so small as to be laughable
- it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
- a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
- her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
- adjective satellite incongruous; inviting ridicule
- pretreatment3/5
pretreatment
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- preferentially3/5
preferentially
- adverb in a preferential manner
- he was treated preferentially
- adverb in a preferential manner
- preoccupations3/5
preoccupation
- noun an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
- noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something
absorption; preoccupancy; engrossment.
- noun an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
- presbyterians3/5
presbyterian
- noun a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
- noun a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
- pretends3/5
pretend
- noun the enactment of a pretense
make-believe.
- it was just pretend
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- noun the enactment of a pretense
- premised3/5
premise
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premiss; assumption.
- on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
- verb set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
- He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
- precincts3/5
precinct
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
- precipitating3/5
precipitating
- adjective satellite bringing on suddenly or abruptly
- the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce
- verb bring about abruptly
precipitate.
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- adjective satellite bringing on suddenly or abruptly
- predisposed3/5
predisposed
- adjective satellite made susceptible
- because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease
- verb make susceptible
predispose.
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- adjective satellite made susceptible
- preconceived3/5
preconceived
- adjective (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
- certain preconceived notions
- verb conceive beforehand
preconceive.
- a preconceived notion
- adjective (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
- preside3/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- precipice3/5
precipice
- noun a very steep cliff
- noun a very steep cliff
- precocious3/5
precocious
- adjective characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
- a precocious child
- a precocious achievement
- adjective satellite appearing or developing early
- precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias
- adjective characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
- preemptive3/5
preemptive
- adjective satellite designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
pre-emptive.
- a preemptive business offer
- adjective satellite designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
- presupposed3/5
presuppose
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
suppose.
- I presuppose that you have done your work
- verb require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
suppose.
- This step presupposes two prior ones
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
- presupposition3/5
presupposition
- noun the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
- noun the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
- presley3/5
presley
- noun United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
Elvis Aron Presley; Elvis Presley.
- noun United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
- presumes3/5
presume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
assume; take for granted.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; dare.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
- precipitates3/5
precipitate
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- verb bring about abruptly
- The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
- noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
- preeminent3/5
preeminent
- adjective satellite greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
leading.
- our greatest statesmen
- the country's leading poet
- a preeminent archeologist
- adjective satellite greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
- preschoolers3/5
preschooler
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
kindergartener; kindergartner.
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
- prepositions3/5
preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- predilection3/5
predilection
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
preference; orientation.
- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
- noun a strong liking
taste; penchant; preference.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
- presenter3/5
presenter
- noun someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
- noun an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
sponsor.
- noun someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
- preventative3/5
preventative
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventive; prophylactic.
- the doctor recommended several preventatives
- noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
incumbrance; encumbrance; interference; hitch; hindrance; preventive; hinderance.
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- precipitous3/5
precipitous
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitant.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- adjective satellite extremely steep
sharp; abrupt.
- an abrupt canyon
- the precipitous rapids of the upper river
- the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
- a sharp drop
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
- pretest3/5
pretest
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- preemption3/5
preemption
- noun the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
pre-emption.
- noun the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
pre-emption.
- noun the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
- prepositional3/5
prepositional
- adjective of or relating to or formed with a preposition
- prepositional phrase
- adjective of or relating to or formed with a preposition
- pretentious3/5
pretentious
- adjective making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
- a pretentious country house
- a pretentious fraud
- a pretentious scholarly edition
- adjective intended to attract notice and impress others
ostentatious.
- an ostentatious sable coat
- adjective making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
- prettiest3/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- predisposing3/5
predispose
- verb make susceptible
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- verb make susceptible
- predestination3/5
predestination
- noun previous determination as if by destiny or fate
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
predetermination; foreordination; preordination.
- noun previous determination as if by destiny or fate
- presumptuous3/5
presumptuous
- adjective satellite excessively forward
assumptive; assuming.
- an assumptive person
- on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
- the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
- adjective satellite excessively forward
- presumptions3/5
presumption
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
given; precondition.
- noun (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
- predispose3/5
predispose
- verb make susceptible
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- verb make susceptible
- presumptive3/5
presumptive
- adjective satellite having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
- the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)
- adjective satellite affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance
- presumptive evidence
- a strong presumptive case is made out
- adjective satellite having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
- preconceptions3/5
preconception
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; prepossession; preconceived opinion; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
bias; prejudice.
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
- predominates3/5
predominate
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- premarital3/5
premarital
- adjective relating to events before a marriage
antenuptial; prenuptial.
- prenuptial agreement
- adjective relating to events before a marriage
- preservative3/5
preservative
- noun a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
- adjective satellite tending or having the power to preserve
- timbers should be treated with a preservative substance
- noun a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
- premodern3/5
premodern
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- presynaptic3/5
presynaptic
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- prednisone3/5
prednisone
- noun a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
Meticorten; Liquid Pred; Orasone; Deltasone.
- noun a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
- preliminaries3/5
preliminary
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
prelim.
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; prelude.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
- preventable3/5
preventable
- adjective capable of being prevented
- conscious of preventable human suffering"- A.L.Guerard
- adjective capable of being prevented
- pressurized3/5
pressurize
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
supercharge; pressurise.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurise.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- prelates3/5
prelate
- noun a senior clergyman and dignitary
hierarch; high priest; primate; archpriest.
- noun a senior clergyman and dignitary
- predication3/5
predication
- noun (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
postulation.
- noun (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
- predominated3/5
predominate
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- presuming3/5
presume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
assume; take for granted.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; dare.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
- preclinical3/5
preclinical
- adjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
presymptomatic.
- adjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
- prefixed3/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- prelate3/5
prelate
- noun a senior clergyman and dignitary
hierarch; high priest; primate; archpriest.
- noun a senior clergyman and dignitary
- prepayment3/5
prepayment
- noun payment in advance
- noun payment in advance
- precariously3/5
precariously
- adverb in a precarious manner
- being a precariously dominant minority is a difficult position for human nature to cope with
- adverb in a precarious manner
- preaches3/5
preach
- verb deliver a sermon
prophesy.
- The minister is not preaching this Sunday
- verb speak, plead, or argue in favor of
advocate.
- The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
- verb deliver a sermon
- prettier3/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- preservatives3/5
preservative
- noun a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
- adjective satellite tending or having the power to preserve
- timbers should be treated with a preservative substance
- noun a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
- presbytery3/5
presbytery
- noun building reserved for the officiating clergy
- noun building reserved for the officiating clergy
- preeminence3/5
preeminence
- noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
note; distinction; eminence.
- a scholar of great eminence
- noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
- pretender3/5
pretender
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraud; shammer; imposter; impostor; pseudo; faker; pseud; role player; fake; sham.
- noun a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
- predominately3/5
predominate
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- premenstrual3/5
premenstrual
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
- premonition3/5
premonition
- noun a feeling of evil to come
foreboding; boding; presentiment.
- a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
- the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
- noun an early warning about a future event
forewarning.
- noun a feeling of evil to come
- prefabricated3/5
prefabricate
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
preassemble.
- verb produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
- pretension3/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- presidio3/5
presidio
- noun a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
- Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio
- noun a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
- predestined3/5
predestined
- adjective satellite established or prearranged unalterably
foreordained; predestinate.
- his place in history was foreordained
- a sense of predestinate inevitability about it
- it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world
- verb decree or determine beforehand
predestine.
- adjective satellite established or prearranged unalterably
- prefaces3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- preservice3/5
- premeditated3/5
premeditated
- adjective characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
- a premeditated crime
- verb consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
premeditate.
- premeditated murder
- adjective characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
- predispositions3/5
predisposition
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
sensitivity.
- noun an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
- preempted3/5
preempt
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
pre-empt; preemptive bid.
- verb acquire for oneself before others can do so
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- presides3/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- preprocessing3/5
preprocessing
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- precession3/5
precession
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- noun the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precedency; precedence.
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- prem3/5
prem
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- prescient3/5
prescient
- adjective satellite perceiving the significance of events before they occur
- extraordinarily prescient memoranda on the probable course of postwar relations"-R.H.Rovere
- adjective satellite perceiving the significance of events before they occur
- premiered3/5
premier
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
Prime Minister; PM.
- noun the person who is head of state (in several countries)
chancellor; prime minister.
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- presenters3/5
presenter
- noun someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
- noun an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
sponsor.
- noun someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
- pressuring3/5
pressure
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
pressure level; force per unit area.
- the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
- noun a force that compels
- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
- preceptor3/5
preceptor
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
don.
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
- preeclampsia3/5
preeclampsia
- noun abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
pre-eclampsia.
- noun abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
- preempt3/5
preempt
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
pre-empt; preemptive bid.
- verb acquire for oneself before others can do so
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- presences3/5
presence
- noun the state of being present; current existence
- he tested for the presence of radon
- noun the immediate proximity of someone or something
front.
- she blushed in his presence
- he sensed the presence of danger
- he was well behaved in front of company
- noun the state of being present; current existence
- preformed3/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- prematurity3/5
prematurity
- noun the state of being premature
prematureness.
- noun the state of being premature
- premiers3/5
premier
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
Prime Minister; PM.
- noun the person who is head of state (in several countries)
chancellor; prime minister.
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- presentable3/5
presentable
- adjective satellite fit to be seen
- presentable clothes
- adjective satellite fit to be seen
- precambrian3/5
precambrian
- noun the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
Precambrian eon; Precambrian period; Precambrian aeon.
- noun the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
- predates3/5
predate
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
precede.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- prefaced3/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- precluding3/5
preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- predated3/5
predate
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
precede.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- prearranged3/5
prearrange
- verb arrange beforehand
- verb arrange beforehand
- preserver3/5
preserver
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
restorer; refinisher; renovator.
- noun a cook who preserves fruits or meat
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
- precolonial3/5
precolonial
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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
- prettily3/5
prettily
- adverb in a pretty manner
- all this is most prettily done
- adverb in a pretty manner
- prefatory3/5
prefatory
- adjective satellite serving as an introduction or preface
prefatorial; introductory.
- adjective satellite serving as an introduction or preface
- precipitously3/5
precipitously
- adverb very suddenly and to a great degree
sharply.
- conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate
- prices rose sharply
- adverb abruptly; in a precipitous manner
- the mountains rose precipitously from the shore
- adverb very suddenly and to a great degree
- presentment3/5
presentment
- noun an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
notification.
- noun a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
- noun an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
- previewing2/5
preview
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
prevue; trailer.
- noun a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- preyed2/5
prey
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
fair game; target; quarry.
- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
- noun animal hunted or caught for food
quarry.
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
- prev2/5
prev
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- presets2/5
preset
- adjective satellite set in advance
predetermined.
- a preset plan of action
- at a predetermined time
- adjective satellite set in advance
- previews2/5
preview
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
prevue; trailer.
- noun a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- predisposes2/5
predispose
- verb make susceptible
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- verb make susceptible
- prescriber2/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- prefigured2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- preindustrial2/5
preindustrial
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- predate2/5
predate
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
precede.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- precast2/5
precast
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
- preferment2/5
preferment
- noun the act of preferring
- the preferment went to the younger candidate
- noun the act of making accusations
- preferment of charges
- noun the act of preferring
- preparer2/5
prepare
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; fix; set up; gear up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
- verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make.
- Cook me dinner, please
- can you make me an omelette?
- fix breakfast for the guests, please
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- presto2/5
presto
- adjective satellite (of tempo) very fast
- adverb suddenly
- Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift
- adjective satellite (of tempo) very fast
- presentational2/5
presentational
- adjective of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy)
- what Whitehead calls `perception in the presentational immediacy'
- adjective of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy)
- pretax2/5
pretax
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- preclusion2/5
preclusion
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
forestalling; obviation.
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
- predicative2/5
predicative
- adjective of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence
- `red' is a predicative adjective in `the apple is red'
- adjective of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence
- precipices2/5
precipice
- noun a very steep cliff
- noun a very steep cliff
- presidente2/5
president
- noun an executive officer of a firm or corporation
- noun the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
United States President; President of the United States; Chief Executive.
- the President likes to jog every morning
- noun an executive officer of a firm or corporation
- premiership2/5
premiership
- noun the office of premier
- noun the office of premier
- presentiment2/5
presentiment
- noun a feeling of evil to come
foreboding; boding; premonition.
- a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
- the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
- noun a feeling of evil to come
- prefectural2/5
prefectural
- adjective of or relating to a prefecture
- a prefectural museum
- adjective of or relating to a prefecture
- preheated2/5
preheat
- verb heat beforehand
- Preheat the oven!
- verb heat beforehand
- presidium2/5
presidium
- noun a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
praesidium.
- noun a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
- prevost2/5
- predilections2/5
predilection
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
preference; orientation.
- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
- noun a strong liking
taste; penchant; preference.
- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- noun a predisposition in favor of something
- prednisolone2/5
prednisolone
- noun a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
Prelone; Pediapred.
- noun a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
- premisses2/5
premiss
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
assumption; premise.
- on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
- verb take something as preexisting and given
premise.
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
- premenopausal2/5
premenopausal
- adjective prior to menopause
- adjective prior to menopause
- predicaments2/5
predicament
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
plight; quandary.
- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
- presbyters2/5
presbyter
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- preying2/5
prey
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
fair game; target; quarry.
- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
- noun animal hunted or caught for food
quarry.
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
- premiss2/5
premiss
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
assumption; premise.
- on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
- verb take something as preexisting and given
premise.
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
- pretenses2/5
pretense
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
pretence; feigning; pretending; simulation.
- his conformity was only pretending
- noun pretending with intention to deceive
pretence; dissembling; feigning.
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
- preordained2/5
preordain
- verb foreordain or determine beforehand
foreordain; predestine.
- verb foreordain or determine beforehand
- prefects2/5
prefect
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- the prefect of Paris police
- noun a chief officer or chief magistrate
- presbyter2/5
presbyter
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- preparative2/5
preparative
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
preparatory; propaedeutic.
- preparatory steps
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
- pretzels2/5
pretzel
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- presaged2/5
presage
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- noun a sign of something about to happen
omen; prognostic; prodigy; prognostication; portent.
- he looked for an omen before going into battle
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- pred2/5
pred
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- preverbal2/5
preverbal
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- predominating2/5
predominate
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- presumptively2/5
presumptively
- adverb by reasonable assumption
presumably.
- presumably, he missed the train
- adverb by reasonable assumption
- pretenders2/5
pretender
- noun a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraud; shammer; imposter; impostor; pseudo; faker; pseud; role player; fake; sham.
- noun a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
- prefectures2/5
prefecture
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- noun the office of prefect
- noun the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
- prendre2/5
prendre
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- prescience2/5
prescience
- noun the power to foresee the future
prevision.
- noun the power to foresee the future
- premieres2/5
premiere
- noun the first public performance of a play or movie
- verb be performed for the first time
premier.
- We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success
- noun the first public performance of a play or movie
- prestressed2/5
prestressed
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- pretences2/5
pretence
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretension; pretense.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretense; pretext.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- pretexts2/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- premolar2/5
premolar
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
bicuspid.
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
- preconditioning2/5
precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
- preludes2/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- preprocessor2/5
preprocessor
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- prepubertal2/5
prepubertal
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
prepubescent.
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
- presidencies2/5
presidency
- noun the tenure of a president
presidential term; administration.
- things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration
- noun the office and function of president
presidentship.
- Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time
- noun the tenure of a president
- presage2/5
presage
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- noun a sign of something about to happen
omen; prognostic; prodigy; prognostication; portent.
- he looked for an omen before going into battle
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- pref2/5
pref
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- prepackaged2/5
prepackaged
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
prepacked.
- prepackaged foods
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
- presbyterianism2/5
presbyterianism
That form of church government which invests presbyters with all spiritual power, and admits no prelates over them; also, the faith and polity of the Presbyterian churches, taken collectively.
- preternatural2/5
preternatural
- adjective satellite surpassing the ordinary or normal
uncanny.
- Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will
- his uncanny sense of direction
- adjective satellite existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
nonnatural; otherworldly; transcendental.
- find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
- adjective satellite surpassing the ordinary or normal
- prewriting2/5
- precis2/5
precis
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
synopsis; outline; abstract.
- verb make a summary (of)
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- prensa2/5
prensa
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- precariousness2/5
precariousness
- noun extreme dangerousness
- noun being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
uncertainty; uncertainness.
- the uncertainty of the outcome
- the precariousness of his income
- noun extreme dangerousness
- preconception2/5
preconception
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; prepossession; preconceived opinion; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
bias; prejudice.
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
- presupposing2/5
presuppose
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
suppose.
- I presuppose that you have done your work
- verb require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
suppose.
- This step presupposes two prior ones
- verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
- preponderant2/5
preponderant
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
overriding; paramount; preponderating; predominant; predominate.
- the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
- presser2/5
press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
- pretreated2/5
- premolars2/5
premolar
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
bicuspid.
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
- preeminently2/5
preeminently
- adverb to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
pre-eminently.
- a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes
- adverb to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
- premeditation2/5
premeditation
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
forethought.
- noun (law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
- premorbid2/5
premorbid
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- prepayments2/5
prepayment
- noun payment in advance
- noun payment in advance
- prefigures2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- preprint2/5
preprint
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- preimplantation2/5
- preganglionic2/5
- predawn2/5
predawn
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- pressman2/5
pressman
- noun someone whose occupation is printing
printer.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; correspondent; newspaperwoman.
- noun someone whose occupation is printing
- premonitions2/5
premonition
- noun a feeling of evil to come
foreboding; boding; presentiment.
- a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
- the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
- noun an early warning about a future event
forewarning.
- noun a feeling of evil to come
- pretzel2/5
pretzel
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- premixed2/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- preminger2/5
preminger
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- prenuptial2/5
prenuptial
- adjective relating to events before a marriage
antenuptial; premarital.
- prenuptial agreement
- adjective relating to events before a marriage
- previa2/5
previa
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- preconscious2/5
preconscious
Of or pertaining to a state before consciousness.
- preening2/5
preen
- verb clean with one's bill
plume.
- The birds preened
- verb pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
congratulate.
- verb clean with one's bill
- prerecorded2/5
prerecorded
- adjective satellite recorded at one time for transmission later
- verb record before presentation, as of a broadcast
prerecord.
- adjective satellite recorded at one time for transmission later
- preschooler2/5
preschooler
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
kindergartener; kindergartner.
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
- predating2/5
predate
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; forgo; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
precede.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- preschools2/5
preschool
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- noun an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
- prerevolutionary2/5
- prenatally2/5
prenatal
- adjective occurring or existing before birth
antenatal; antepartum.
- the prenatal period
- antenatal care
- adjective occurring or existing before birth
- preform2/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- prestressing2/5
- preprogrammed2/5
preprogrammed
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- preproduction2/5
- prettiness2/5
prettiness
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
cuteness.
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
- prejudgment2/5
prejudgment
- noun a judgment reached before the evidence is available
prejudgement.
- noun a judgment reached before the evidence is available
- preflight2/5
preflight
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- preoperational2/5
- preselected2/5
preselect
To select beforehand.
- precocity2/5
precocity
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
precociousness.
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
- precipitately2/5
precipitately
- adverb at breakneck speed
headlong.
- burst headlong through the gate
- adverb at breakneck speed
- premedication2/5
premedication
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- preys2/5
prey
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
fair game; target; quarry.
- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
- noun animal hunted or caught for food
quarry.
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
- preclassic2/5
preclassic
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- preprinted2/5
preprinted
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- prepuce2/5
prepuce
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
foreskin.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
foreskin.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
- 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)
- preterite2/5
preterite
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
preterit.
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
- precordial2/5
precordial
- adjective in front of the heart; involving the precordium
- adjective in front of the heart; involving the precordium
- pressurised2/5
pressurise
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
pressurize; supercharge.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurize.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- preadolescent2/5
preadolescent
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
preteen.
- a preteen party
- preteen clothing
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
- prespecified2/5
- preparers2/5
preparer
One who, or that which, prepares, fits, or makes ready. Wood.
- premia2/5
premia
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- preestablished2/5
preestablish
To establish beforehand.
- pression2/5
pression
The act of pressing; pressure. Sir I. Newton.
- preoccupy2/5
preoccupy
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- His work preoccupies him
- The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
- verb occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
- the army preoccupied the hills
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- pret2/5
pret
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- preamplifier2/5
preamplifier
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- prest2/5
press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
- preoptic2/5
- pressor2/5
pressor
- noun any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
vasoconstrictor; vasoconstrictive.
- adjective increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure
- pressor reflexes
- noun any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
- preseason2/5
preseason
- noun a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
- noun a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
- preheating2/5
preheat
- verb heat beforehand
- Preheat the oven!
- verb heat beforehand
- premalignant2/5
- premonitory2/5
premonitory
- adjective satellite warning of future misfortune
precursory.
- adjective satellite warning of future misfortune
- prefigure2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- pressurization2/5
pressurization
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- preceptors2/5
preceptor
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
don.
- noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
- preplanned2/5
preplanned
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- preservationists2/5
preservationist
- noun someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
- noun someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
- precancerous2/5
precancerous
- adjective of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
- adjective of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
- preteen2/5
preteen
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
preteenager.
- little league is intended for the preteens
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
preadolescent.
- a preteen party
- preteen clothing
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
- preservers2/5
preserver
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
restorer; refinisher; renovator.
- noun a cook who preserves fruits or meat
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
- previewed2/5
preview
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
prevue; trailer.
- noun a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- predeceased2/5
predecease
- verb die before; die earlier than
- She predeceased her husband
- verb die before; die earlier than
- presages2/5
presage
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- noun a sign of something about to happen
omen; prognostic; prodigy; prognostication; portent.
- he looked for an omen before going into battle
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- prebiotic2/5
prebiotic
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- predications2/5
predication
- noun (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
postulation.
- noun (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
- prester2/5
prester
A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire. Obs.
- preempts2/5
preempt
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
pre-empt; preemptive bid.
- verb acquire for oneself before others can do so
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- prehension2/5
prehension
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
grasping; seizing; taking hold.
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
- preciousness2/5
preciousness
- noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
costliness; dearness.
- noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
pricelessness; invaluableness; valuableness.
- noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
- predynastic2/5
- prevarication2/5
prevarication
- noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
lie.
- noun intentionally vague or ambiguous
equivocation; evasiveness.
- noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
- prefiguring2/5
prefigure
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured
- verb indicate by signs
omen; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb imagine or consider beforehand
- preconcentration2/5
- pretorius2/5
- pretesting2/5
pretesting
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- prehensile2/5
prehensile
- adjective adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
- a monkey's prehensile tail
- adjective satellite having a keen intellect
- poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch
- adjective adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
- presentence2/5
presentence
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- precipitant2/5
precipitant
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- presurgical2/5
presurgical
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- pregame2/5
pregame
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- prepossessing2/5
prepossessing
- adjective satellite creating a favorable impression
- strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance
- verb possess beforehand
prepossess.
- adjective satellite creating a favorable impression
- preliminarily2/5
preliminary
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
prelim.
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; prelude.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
- preclusive2/5
preclusive
- adjective satellite made impossible
obviating.
- adjective satellite made impossible
- preexistent2/5
preexistent
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
pre-existent; preexisting; pre-existing.
- variations on pre-existent musical themes
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
- prepubescent2/5
prepubescent
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
prepubertal.
- adjective satellite (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
- prevision2/5
prevision
- noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
- noun the power to foresee the future
prescience.
- noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
- prefacing2/5
preface
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusion; foreword.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction
introduce; precede; premise.
- She always precedes her lectures with a joke
- He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
- noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
- pretentiousness2/5
pretentiousness
- noun lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
splashiness; pompousness; ostentation; puffiness; inflation; pomposity; ostentatiousness.
- noun the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
pretension; largeness.
- noun lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
- preconditioned2/5
preconditioned
- adjective satellite having already been put into a suitable condition
- a surface preconditioned to receive paint
- customers preconditioned to buy a product
- verb put into the required condition beforehand
precondition.
- adjective satellite having already been put into a suitable condition
- preloaded2/5
- predetermine2/5
predetermine
- verb determine beforehand
- verb cause to be biased
bias.
- verb determine beforehand
- preservationist2/5
preservationist
- noun someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
- noun someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
- prepay2/5
prepay
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- preempting2/5
preempt
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
pre-empt; preemptive bid.
- verb acquire for oneself before others can do so
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- precapitalist2/5
- prestress2/5
prestress
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- premio2/5
premio
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- preternaturally2/5
preternaturally
- adverb in a supernatural manner
supernaturally.
- she was preternaturally beautiful
- adverb in a supernatural manner
- preemptively2/5
preemptive
- adjective satellite designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
pre-emptive.
- a preemptive business offer
- adjective satellite designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
- prez2/5
prez
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- preen2/5
preen
- verb clean with one's bill
plume.
- The birds preened
- verb pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
congratulate.
- verb clean with one's bill
- prekindergarten2/5
prekindergarten
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- preplanning2/5
preplanning
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- presbyopia2/5
presbyopia
- noun a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
farsightedness.
- noun a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
- prefab2/5
prefab
- noun a prefabricated structure
- adjective satellite manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
- a pre structure
- noun a prefabricated structure
- precedential2/5
precedential
- adjective satellite having precedence (especially because of longer service)
- precedential treatment for senior members of the firm
- adjective satellite having precedence (especially because of longer service)
- prejudge2/5
prejudge
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
- prepping2/5
prep
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; homework.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- prefixing2/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- precognition2/5
precognition
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
foreknowledge.
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
- preconfigured2/5
- preppy2/5
preppy
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- prescribers2/5
- prelinguistic2/5
- presaging2/5
presage
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- noun a sign of something about to happen
omen; prognostic; prodigy; prognostication; portent.
- he looked for an omen before going into battle
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- preexistence2/5
preexistence
- noun existing in a former state or previous to something else
- noun existing in a former state or previous to something else
- precipitants2/5
precipitant
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- precontact2/5
- prejudicing2/5
prejudice
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
preconception; bias.
- verb disadvantage by prejudice
- noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
- prerenal2/5
- preambles2/5
preamble
- noun a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
- verb make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
- noun a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
- preliterate2/5
preliterate
- adjective satellite not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
- adjective satellite used of a society that has not developed writing
nonliterate.
- adjective satellite not yet having acquired the ability to read and write
- preemployment2/5
preemployment
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- preprints2/5
preprints
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- preforms2/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- precentral2/5
precentral
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- preteens2/5
preteen
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
preteenager.
- little league is intended for the preteens
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
preadolescent.
- a preteen party
- preteen clothing
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
- prevertebral2/5
prevertebral
(Anat.) Situated immediately in front, or on the ventral side, of the vertebral column; prespinal.
- presbyteries2/5
presbytery
- noun building reserved for the officiating clergy
- noun building reserved for the officiating clergy
- predicable2/5
predicable
Capable of being predicated or affirmed of something; affirmable; attributable.
- presentism2/5
presentism
- noun the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled
- noun the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled
- precontemplation2/5
- premarin2/5
- premarket2/5
premarket
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- presentiments2/5
presentiment
- noun a feeling of evil to come
foreboding; boding; premonition.
- a steadily escalating sense of foreboding
- the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case
- noun a feeling of evil to come
- preterit2/5
preterit
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
preterite.
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
- precut2/5
precut
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- pregnenolone2/5
pregnenolone
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- prebendary2/5
prebendary
- noun a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
- noun a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
- preened2/5
preen
- verb clean with one's bill
plume.
- The birds preened
- verb pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
congratulate.
- verb clean with one's bill
- preceeding2/5
precede
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; forgo; antedate.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
- verb come before
predate.
- Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
- preauricular2/5
- preorder2/5
preorder
To order to arrange beforehand; to foreordain. Sir W. Hamilton.
- presciently2/5
presciently
- adverb with foresight
cannily.
- more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation
- adverb with foresight
- preprocessed2/5
- preretirement2/5
- prevalences2/5
prevalence
- noun the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
- he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future
- noun (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population
- noun the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
- predetermination2/5
predetermination
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
foreordination; preordination; predestination.
- noun a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
- he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
- presocratic2/5
presocratic
- adjective before the time of Socrates
pre-Socratic.
- adjective before the time of Socrates
- precentor2/5
precentor
- noun the musical director of a choir
cantor; choirmaster.
- noun the musical director of a choir
- preachings2/5
preaching
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
discourse; sermon.
- noun a moralistic rebuke
sermon.
- your preaching is wasted on him
- noun an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- preposterously2/5
preposterously
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
ridiculously; ludicrously; laughably.
- her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well
- adverb so as to arouse or deserve laughter
- preachy2/5
preachy
- adjective satellite inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
- adjective satellite inclined to or marked by tedious moralization
- prefiguration2/5
prefiguration
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; adumbration.
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- predella2/5
predella
The step, or raised secondary part, of an altar; a superaltar; hence, in Italian painting, a band or frieze of several pictures running along the front of a superaltar, or forming a border or frame at the foot of an altarpiece.
- pretests2/5
pretests
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- prepossessions2/5
prepossession
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- prec2/5
prec
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- premaxilla2/5
premaxilla
(Anat.) A bone on either side of the middle line between the nose and mouth, forming the anterior part of each half of the upper jawbone; the intermaxilla. In man the premaxillæ become united and form the incisor part of the maxillary bone.
- pressurize2/5
pressurize
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
supercharge; pressurise.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurise.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- preposed2/5
prepose
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- English preposes the adpositions
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- prelapsarian2/5
prelapsarian
- adjective of or relating to the time before the Fall of Adam and Eve
- adjective of or relating to the time before the Fall of Adam and Eve
- precisions2/5
precision
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
preciseness.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
- presentness2/5
presentness
- noun the quality of being the present
nowness.
- a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past"- R.E.Spiller
- noun the quality of being the present
- prebuilt2/5
- preovulatory2/5
- predicating2/5
predicate
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- `Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates
- noun one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
verb phrase.
- noun (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- preux2/5
preux
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- precompiled2/5
- prepetition2/5
- prefabrication2/5
prefabrication
- noun the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
- noun the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
- pressmen2/5
pressman
- noun someone whose occupation is printing
printer.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; correspondent; newspaperwoman.
- noun someone whose occupation is printing
- preadolescents2/5
preadolescent
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
preteen.
- a preteen party
- preteen clothing
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
- preselection2/5
- premix2/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- presumptuously2/5
presumptuously
- adverb in a presumptuous manner
- he presumptuously overstepped the doctor's orders
- adverb in a presumptuous manner
- preponderating2/5
preponderating
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
preponderant; overriding; paramount; predominant; predominate.
- the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance; preponderate.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- adjective satellite having superior power and influence
- premillennialism2/5
- pressburg2/5
pressburg
- noun capital and largest city of Slovakia
capital of Slovakia; Pozsony; Bratislava.
- noun capital and largest city of Slovakia
- preelection2/5
preelection
Election beforehand.
- precomputed2/5
- prepublication2/5
prepublication
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- premed2/5
premed
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- prelacy2/5
prelacy
- noun prelates collectively
prelature.
- noun the office or station of a prelate
prelature.
- noun prelates collectively
- preta2/5
preta
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- prescreening2/5
- presentist2/5
presentist
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time
- prenominal2/5
prenominal
- adjective of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
attributive.
- `red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'
- adjective of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
- presidios2/5
presidio
- noun a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
- Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio
- noun a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
- precociously2/5
precociously
- adverb in a precocious manner
- her child behaves precociously
- adverb in a precocious manner
- prebend2/5
prebend
- noun the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
- noun the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
- precooked2/5
precooked
- adjective satellite cooked partially or completely beforehand
- frozen precooked meals from the supermarket
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
precook.
- precook the rice
- adjective satellite cooked partially or completely beforehand
- preformatted2/5
- prepreg2/5
prepreg
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- presacral2/5
- presbycusis2/5
- presymptomatic2/5
presymptomatic
- adjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
preclinical.
- adjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared
- presider2/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- prefet2/5
prefet
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- preapproved2/5
- precollege2/5
precollege
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- precipitator2/5
precipitator
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
electrostatic precipitator; Cottrell precipitator.
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
- preps2/5
prep
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
preparation; homework.
- noun preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- prepossession2/5
prepossession
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable
- noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
preconceived notion; preconceived opinion; preconception; preconceived idea; parti pris.
- he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions
- noun the condition of being prepossessed
- precognitive2/5
precognitive
- adjective satellite foreseeing the future
clairvoyant; second-sighted.
- adjective satellite foreseeing the future
- presa2/5
presa
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- premillennial1/5
premillennial
, Previous to the millennium.
- predesigned1/5
predesign
To design or purpose beforehand; to predetermine. Mitford.
- preamp1/5
preamp
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- prescientific1/5
prescientific
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- presentments1/5
presentment
- noun an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
notification.
- noun a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
- noun an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
- preferments1/5
preferment
- noun the act of preferring
- the preferment went to the younger candidate
- noun the act of making accusations
- preferment of charges
- noun the act of preferring
- preciseness1/5
preciseness
- noun clarity as a consequence of precision
clearcutness.
- noun the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
precision.
- he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements
- noun clarity as a consequence of precision
- presuppositional1/5
- predaceous1/5
predaceous
- adjective satellite hunting and killing other animals for food
predacious.
- adjective satellite living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
predacious; predatory.
- predatory capitalists
- a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal"- Peter S. Prescott
- a predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster"- W.E.Swinton
- adjective satellite hunting and killing other animals for food
- prequel1/5
prequel
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- precursory1/5
precursory
- adjective satellite warning of future misfortune
premonitory.
- adjective satellite warning of future misfortune
- premade1/5
- pree1/5
pree
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- pressurizing1/5
pressurize
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
supercharge; pressurise.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurise.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- preponderantly1/5
preponderantly
- adverb much greater in number or influence
predominantly.
- the patients are predominantly indigenous
- adverb much greater in number or influence
- preoccupies1/5
preoccupy
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- His work preoccupies him
- The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
- verb occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
- the army preoccupied the hills
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- precessional1/5
precessional
Of or pertaining to pression; as, the .precessional movement of the equinoxes
- preoccupying1/5
preoccupy
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- His work preoccupies him
- The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
- verb occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
- the army preoccupied the hills
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- preussen1/5
preussen
- noun a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
Prussia.
- in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states
- noun a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
- precipitations1/5
precipitation
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
- the storm brought several inches of precipitation
- noun the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
- presentative1/5
presentative
(Eccl.) Having the right of presentation, or offering a clergyman to the bishop for institution; Blackstone.as, advowsons are .presentative , collative, or donative
- prequalification1/5
- presumable1/5
presumable
- adjective satellite capable of being inferred on slight grounds
supposable; surmisable.
- adjective satellite capable of being inferred on slight grounds
- preclearance1/5
- presidentship1/5
presidentship
- noun the office and function of president
presidency.
- Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time
- noun the office and function of president
- predicator1/5
predicator
- noun an expression that predicates
- noun an expression that predicates
- preponderate1/5
preponderate
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- verb weigh more heavily
- pretested1/5
pretested
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- preconquest1/5
- precipitators1/5
precipitator
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
electrostatic precipitator; Cottrell precipitator.
- noun removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
- prelim1/5
prelim
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
preliminary.
- noun an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
preliminary examination; preliminary exam.
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
- pressings1/5
pressing
- noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
press; pressure.
- he gave the button a press
- he used pressure to stop the bleeding
- at the pressing of a button
- noun a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
- noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
- pressroom1/5
pressroom
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- preop1/5
preop
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- prejudicially1/5
prejudicial
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
detrimental; damaging; prejudicious.
- damaging to career and reputation
- the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant
- adjective tending to favor preconceived ideas
prejudicious.
- the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population
- adjective satellite (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
- prejudging1/5
prejudge
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
- preceramic1/5
- preakness1/5
preakness
- noun an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland
- noun an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland
- preyer1/5
prey
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
fair game; target; quarry.
- he fell prey to muggers
- everyone was fair game
- the target of a manhunt
- noun animal hunted or caught for food
quarry.
- noun a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
- prevaricate1/5
prevaricate
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; palter.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
- preassigned1/5
preassigned
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- prejudged1/5
prejudge
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
- presidencia1/5
presidencia
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- preapproval1/5
- preemies1/5
preemie
- noun an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
premature baby; premie; preterm infant; premature infant; preterm baby.
- noun an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
- preexcitation1/5
- preventer1/5
prevent
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep.
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- premedical1/5
premedical
- adjective preparing for the study of medicine
- premedical students
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for the study of medicine
- premedical courses
- adjective preparing for the study of medicine
- preprocess1/5
preprocess
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- prebends1/5
prebend
- noun the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
- noun the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
- prevenient1/5
prevenient
- adjective satellite in anticipation
anticipatory.
- adjective satellite in anticipation
- preciso1/5
- preemie1/5
preemie
- noun an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
premature baby; premie; preterm infant; premature infant; preterm baby.
- noun an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
- prefilled1/5
- precess1/5
precess
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- prepossessed1/5
prepossess
- verb possess beforehand
- verb cause to be preoccupied
- The idea of his failure prepossesses him
- verb possess beforehand
- preconcerted1/5
preconcerted
- adjective satellite previously arranged or agreed on
- following preconcerted plans
- adjective satellite previously arranged or agreed on
- preputial1/5
preputial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the prepuce.
- predestinated1/5
predestinate
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
foreordain; predestine.
- adjective satellite established or prearranged unalterably
foreordained; predestined.
- his place in history was foreordained
- a sense of predestinate inevitability about it
- it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
- preconstruction1/5
preconstruction
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- preprofessional1/5
- prechristian1/5
- preheater1/5
preheat
- verb heat beforehand
- Preheat the oven!
- verb heat beforehand
- preharvest1/5
- premerger1/5
- precrisis1/5
- prefactor1/5
prefactor
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- precipitancy1/5
precipitancy
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
precipitateness; abruptness; suddenness; precipitance; precipitousness.
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
- predetermines1/5
predetermine
- verb determine beforehand
- verb cause to be biased
bias.
- verb determine beforehand
- prehearing1/5
- prehuman1/5
prehuman
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- precommitment1/5
precommitment
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- precharge1/5
precharge
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- preparticipation1/5
- pretreatments1/5
- prestations1/5
prestation
(O. Eng. Law) A payment of money; a toll or duty; also, the rendering of a service. Burrill.
- prediabetes1/5
- predestinarian1/5
predestinarian
- noun anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
determinist; fatalist; predestinationist.
- adjective of or relating to predestination; holding the doctrine of predestination
- noun anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
- preadmission1/5
- preadolescence1/5
preadolescence
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- precocial1/5
precocial
- adjective (of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days
- adjective (of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days
- predoctoral1/5
- prehistorical1/5
prehistorical
- adjective satellite belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
prehistoric.
- prehistoric settlements
- prehistoric peoples
- adjective satellite belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
- premaxillary1/5
premaxillary
(Anat.) Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillæ; intermaxillary. --n. A premaxilla.
- prepotent1/5
prepotent
Very powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant. Plaifere.
- prebble1/5
- preformation1/5
preformation
- noun a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
theory of preformation.
- noun a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
- preconceptual1/5
- prenup1/5
prenup
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- pressurise1/5
pressurise
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
pressurize; supercharge.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurize.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- prentices1/5
prentice
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
learner; apprentice.
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
- prevaricated1/5
prevaricate
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; palter.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
- prehistorians1/5
prehistorians
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- predations1/5
predation
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
depredation.
- noun the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
- preexposure1/5
preexposure
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- prerelease1/5
- prestation1/5
prestation
(O. Eng. Law) A payment of money; a toll or duty; also, the rendering of a service. Burrill.
- preinjury1/5
- prewarmed1/5
prewarmed
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- prevalently1/5
prevalent
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
rife; dominant; predominant; prevailing.
- prevailing winds
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
- premising1/5
premise
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premiss; assumption.
- on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play
- verb set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
- He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
- precalculus1/5
- pretraining1/5
- presidentially1/5
presidentially
- adverb in a presidential manner
- adverb in a presidential manner
- pretentiously1/5
pretentiously
- adverb in a pretentious manner
- this author writes pretentiously
- adverb in a pretentious manner
- presumptuousness1/5
presumptuousness
- noun audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
presumption; assumption; effrontery.
- he despised them for their presumptuousness
- noun audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
- preperitoneal1/5
- predigested1/5
predigested
- adjective satellite artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action
- predigested foods are a boon for those who are ill or have impaired digestion
- verb digest (food) beforehand
predigest.
- adjective satellite artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action
- preciously1/5
preciously
- adverb extremely
precious.
- there is precious little time left
- adverb extremely
- precapillary1/5
- precipitin1/5
precipitin
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
- preassembled1/5
preassemble
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
prefabricate.
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
- prepolitical1/5
- prescriptively1/5
prescriptive
- adjective pertaining to giving directives or rules
normative.
- prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage
- adjective pertaining to giving directives or rules
- preexilic1/5
- preventively1/5
preventive
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventative; prophylactic.
- the doctor recommended several preventatives
- noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
incumbrance; preventative; encumbrance; interference; hitch; hindrance; hinderance.
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- precessing1/5
precess
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- preventives1/5
preventive
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventative; prophylactic.
- the doctor recommended several preventatives
- noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
incumbrance; preventative; encumbrance; interference; hitch; hindrance; hinderance.
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- preambular1/5
- preposing1/5
prepose
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- English preposes the adpositions
- verb place before another constituent in the sentence; Japanese postposes them"
- preprimary1/5
- pressingly1/5
pressingly
- adverb in a pressing manner
- adverb in a pressing manner
- preamplifiers1/5
preamplifiers
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- prescript1/5
prescript
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
rule.
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
- prefilter1/5
prefilter
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- predetermining1/5
predetermine
- verb determine beforehand
- verb cause to be biased
bias.
- verb determine beforehand
- preprogram1/5
preprogram
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- prescriptivism1/5
prescriptivism
- noun (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior
- noun (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
- noun (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior
- prebendaries1/5
prebendary
- noun a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
- noun a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
- prese1/5
prese
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- precedency1/5
precedency
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
priority; precedence.
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
- noun preceding in time
antecedency; precedence; anteriority; priority; antecedence.
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
- precordium1/5
precordium
- noun the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
- noun the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
- prevot1/5
prevot
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- preshared1/5
- prefixation1/5
prefixation
- noun formation of a word by means of a prefix
- noun formation of a word by means of a prefix
- prearrangement1/5
prearrangement
- noun something arranged in advance
- noun something arranged in advance
- preseptal1/5
- preanesthetic1/5
preanesthetic
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- preacquisition1/5
- preexist1/5
preexist
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- pretibial1/5
pretibial
(Anat.) Situated in front of the tibia.
- presale1/5
presale
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- preces1/5
preces
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- preceptorship1/5
preceptorship
- noun the position of preceptor
- noun the position of preceptor
- prefered1/5
prefer
- verb like better; value more highly
- Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels
- We prefer sleeping outside
- verb select as an alternative over another
opt; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb like better; value more highly
- premonstratensian1/5
premonstratensian
(R. C. Ch.) One of a religious order of regular canons founded by St. Norbert at Prémontré, in France, in 1119. The members of the order are called also White Canons ,Norbertines , andPremonstrants .
- prevaricating1/5
prevaricate
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; palter.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
- prereform1/5
prereform
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- preindependence1/5
- preinvasive1/5
preinvasive
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- presettlement1/5
- presenile1/5
presenile
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- preter1/5
preter
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- prefigurative1/5
prefigurative
- adjective satellite indistinctly prophetic
adumbrative; foreshadowing.
- adjective satellite indistinctly prophetic
- premillennialists1/5
premillennialists
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- predicational1/5
- predacious1/5
predacious
- adjective satellite hunting and killing other animals for food
predaceous.
- adjective satellite living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
predatory; predaceous.
- predatory capitalists
- a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal"- Peter S. Prescott
- a predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster"- W.E.Swinton
- adjective satellite hunting and killing other animals for food
- prequalified1/5
- preinitiation1/5
- preponderates1/5
preponderate
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- verb weigh more heavily
- preclear1/5
preclear
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- precipitable1/5
precipitable
Capable of being precipitated, or cast to the bottom, as a substance in solution. See Precipitate , n.(Chem.)
- prevarications1/5
prevarication
- noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
lie.
- noun intentionally vague or ambiguous
equivocation; evasiveness.
- noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
- prepended1/5
- preraphaelite1/5
preraphaelite
Of or pertaining to the style called preraphaelitism; Ruskin.as, a preraphaelite figure; apreraphaelite landscape.
- pretium1/5
- prevailingly1/5
prevailing
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
rife; dominant; predominant; prevalent.
- prevailing winds
- verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
- adjective satellite most frequent or common
- preemergence1/5
- predeceases1/5
predecease
- verb die before; die earlier than
- She predeceased her husband
- verb die before; die earlier than
- precertification1/5
- preventions1/5
prevention
- noun the act of preventing
bar.
- there was no bar against leaving
- money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza
- noun the act of preventing
- preppie1/5
preppie
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- predecease1/5
predecease
- verb die before; die earlier than
- She predeceased her husband
- verb die before; die earlier than
- predestinate1/5
predestinate
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
foreordain; predestine.
- adjective satellite established or prearranged unalterably
foreordained; predestined.
- his place in history was foreordained
- a sense of predestinate inevitability about it
- it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
- prepaying1/5
prepay
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- preregistration1/5
preregistration
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- preceptory1/5
preceptory
Preceptive. "A law preceptory." Anderson (1573).
- pressions1/5
pression
The act of pressing; pressure. Sir I. Newton.
- presidial1/5
presidial
Of or pertaining to a garrison; having a garrison. There are three presidial castles in this city. Howell.
- pressurising1/5
pressurise
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
pressurize; supercharge.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurize.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
- prebendal1/5
prebendal
Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; Chesterfield.as, a .prebendal priest or stall
- prevacid1/5
prevacid
- noun antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
lansoprazole.
- noun antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
- predicables1/5
predicable
Capable of being predicated or affirmed of something; affirmable; attributable.
- precritical1/5
- prepend1/5
prepend
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- precesses1/5
precess
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied
- verb move in a gyrating fashion
- predevelopment1/5
- precalculated1/5
precalculate
To calculate or determine beforehand; to prearrange. Masson.
- prewired1/5
- prestate1/5
- pretention1/5
pretention
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- prejudgments1/5
prejudgment
- noun a judgment reached before the evidence is available
prejudgement.
- noun a judgment reached before the evidence is available
- pressers1/5
presser
One who, or that which, presses.
- prefabs1/5
prefab
- noun a prefabricated structure
- adjective satellite manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
- a pre structure
- noun a prefabricated structure
- previsions1/5
prevision
- noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
- noun the power to foresee the future
prescience.
- noun a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
- preeclamptic1/5
- prevocational1/5
prevocational
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- premiering1/5
premier
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
Prime Minister; PM.
- noun the person who is head of state (in several countries)
chancellor; prime minister.
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- presolar1/5
- prepatellar1/5
- presbyopic1/5
presbyopic
- adjective able to see distant objects clearly
farsighted.
- adjective able to see distant objects clearly
- preimage1/5
preimage
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- prelaunch1/5
- pretreat1/5
pretreat
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- preunderstanding1/5
preunderstanding
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- prelaw1/5
- pressly1/5
press
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
pressure; insistency; imperativeness; insistence.
- the insistence of their hunger
- the press of business matters
- noun the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
public press.
- noun the state of demanding notice or attention
- preconference1/5
- pressive1/5
pressive
Pressing; urgent; also, oppressive; R. Bp. Hall.as, .pressive taxation
- preexisted1/5
preexist
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- predesignated1/5
predesignate
(Logic) A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign; as, .; -- contrasted with preindesignate, defining propositions of which the quantity is not so indicated.all ,none , etc
- preconsolidation1/5
- preclassical1/5
- prescreened1/5
- pretracheal1/5
- presocial1/5
- preferability1/5
preferability
The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness. J. S. Mill.
- pregenital1/5
- preselect1/5
preselect
To select beforehand.
- precoding1/5
- preachments1/5
preachment
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
homily.
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
- prediabetic1/5
- prepacked1/5
prepacked
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
prepackaged.
- prepackaged foods
- adjective satellite prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale
- prepositioned1/5
preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- precatory1/5
precatory
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
precative.
- precatory overtures
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
- precuneus1/5
- precooling1/5
precooling
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- predrilled1/5
- preverb1/5
preverb
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- prenumbered1/5
- preshow1/5
- preplan1/5
preplan
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- prepositioning1/5
preposition
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- noun (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- prelims1/5
prelims
- noun written matter preceding the main text of a book
front matter.
- noun a minor match preceding the main event
prelim; preliminary.
- noun written matter preceding the main text of a book
- prestidigitation1/5
prestidigitation
- noun manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
sleight of hand.
- noun manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
- prehensions1/5
prehension
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
grasping; seizing; taking hold.
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
- prelatical1/5
prelatical
Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; Macaulay.as, .prelatical authority
- presentee1/5
presentee
One to whom something is presented; also, one who is presented; specifically Ayliffe.(Eccl.) , one presented to benefice.
- prelature1/5
prelature
- noun prelates collectively
prelacy.
- noun the office or station of a prelate
prelacy.
- noun prelates collectively
- precociousness1/5
precociousness
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
precocity.
- noun intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
- prepurchase1/5
- pretties1/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- precontractual1/5
- preciosity1/5
preciosity
- noun the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
preciousness.
- noun the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
- precontract1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- preexists1/5
preexist
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- prelogical1/5
- preachment1/5
preachment
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
homily.
- noun a sermon on a moral or religious topic
- preprocessors1/5
- precoded1/5
- preformulation1/5
- predictively1/5
predictive
- adjective satellite of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
prognosticative; prognostic.
- adjective satellite of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
- presynaptically1/5
presynaptically
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- prehensive1/5
prehensive
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- precooled1/5
precooled
- adjective satellite cooled in advance
- adjective satellite cooled in advance
- preedy1/5
- prepregs1/5
- presbyterial1/5
presbyterial
Presbyterian. "Presbyterial government." Milton.
- prefunding1/5
- predistortion1/5
- preppies1/5
preppies
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- premoral1/5
- predeparture1/5
- preventers1/5
preventer
One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another. Obs. Bacon.
- premarketing1/5
- presbyterate1/5
presbyterate
A presbytery; also, presbytership. Heber.
- prewashed1/5
prewashed
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- predefine1/5
predefine
To define beforehand.
- predicatively1/5
predicatively
- adverb occurring within the predicate phrase
- predicatively used adjectives
- adverb occurring within the predicate phrase
- precontribution1/5
- preteach1/5
preteach
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- predistribution1/5
- prerational1/5
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pressor
- noun any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
vasoconstrictor; vasoconstrictive.
- adjective increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure
- pressor reflexes
- noun any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
- precieux1/5
- presetting1/5
preset
- adjective satellite set in advance
predetermined.
- a preset plan of action
- at a predetermined time
- adjective satellite set in advance
- prebirth1/5
- preamps1/5
preamps
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- prefectoral1/5
- premillennialist1/5
premillennialist
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- preshipment1/5
- pressureless1/5
- prefigurations1/5
prefiguration
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
foreshadowing; adumbration.
- noun an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
- pressurisation1/5
pressurisation
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- premigration1/5
- preemptory1/5
preemptory
Pertaining to preëmption.
- presidentes1/5
- preinstallation1/5
- premeasured1/5
- preadaptation1/5
preadaptation
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- premedicate1/5
premedicate
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- presuppositionless1/5
presuppositionless
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- prefiling1/5
- prepotency1/5
prepotency
- noun the state of being predominant over others
predominance; predomination.
- noun the state of being predominant over others
- presswork1/5
presswork
The art of printing from the surface of type, plates, or engravings in relief, by means of a press; the work so done. MacKellar.
- preponderated1/5
preponderate
- verb weigh more heavily
outweigh; overbalance; outbalance.
- these considerations outweigh our wishes
- verb weigh more heavily
- prenegotiation1/5
- prehistorian1/5
prehistorian
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- preplacement1/5
- prettified1/5
prettify
- verb make more beautiful
fancify; beautify; embellish.
- verb make more beautiful
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preceptive
Containing or giving precepts; of the nature of precepts; didactic; as, the .preceptive parts of the ScripturesThe lesson given us here is preceptive to us. L'Estrange.
- prescreen1/5
prescreen
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- premenstrually1/5
premenstrual
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
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preterminal
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preemption
- noun the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
pre-emption.
- noun the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
pre-emption.
- noun the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
- predesign1/5
predesign
To design or purpose beforehand; to predetermine. Mitford.
- preens1/5
preen
- verb clean with one's bill
plume.
- The birds preened
- verb pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
congratulate.
- verb clean with one's bill
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- precharged1/5
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preprandial
- adjective preceding a meal (especially dinner)
- a preprandial drink
- adjective preceding a meal (especially dinner)
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presystolic
(Physiol.) Preceding the systole or contraction of the heart; as, the .presystolic friction sound
- preadapted1/5
preadapted
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preservation
- noun the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
saving.
- noun the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
- noun the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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preterist
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- preplant1/5
- prehistorically1/5
prehistorical
- adjective satellite belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
prehistoric.
- prehistoric settlements
- prehistoric peoples
- adjective satellite belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
- pretensioned1/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- preannounced1/5
preannounce
To announce beforehand. Coleridge.
- pretreating1/5
- prechordal1/5
- prelingual1/5
prelingual
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- prepense1/5
prepense
To weigh or consider beforehand; to premeditate. Obs. Spenser. Sir T. Elyot.
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premonstratensian
(R. C. Ch.) One of a religious order of regular canons founded by St. Norbert at Prémontré, in France, in 1119. The members of the order are called also White Canons ,Norbertines , andPremonstrants .
- pretermitted1/5
pretermit
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- verb leave undone or leave out
omit; drop; overleap; leave out; overlook; miss; neglect.
- How could I miss that typo?
- The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- prewash1/5
prewash
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- predinner1/5
- prepending1/5
- preverbs1/5
- prescripts1/5
prescript
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
rule.
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
- preman1/5
preman
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- preludio1/5
- predeceasing1/5
predecease
- verb die before; die earlier than
- She predeceased her husband
- verb die before; die earlier than
- prelingually1/5
- preconceptional1/5
- preauthorized1/5
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pretorian
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
pretorial; praetorial; praetorian.
- praetorial powers
- adjective satellite characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
Praetorian.
- a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
- preconstructed1/5
preconstructed
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- precompute1/5
precompute
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- premie1/5
premie
- noun an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
premature baby; preterm infant; premature infant; preemie; preterm baby.
- noun an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
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- prestructured1/5
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- predischarge1/5
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prent
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preposterousness
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preventative
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventive; prophylactic.
- the doctor recommended several preventatives
- noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
incumbrance; encumbrance; interference; hitch; hindrance; preventive; hinderance.
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- premortal1/5
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preceptress
A woman who is the principal of a school; a female teacher.
- premixing1/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- preteaching1/5
- prequalify1/5
prequalify
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- prebaked1/5
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precedence
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
priority; precedency.
- ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
- national independence takes priority over class struggle
- noun preceding in time
antecedency; anteriority; priority; antecedence; precedency.
- noun status established in order of importance or urgency
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presbyteral
Of or pertaining to a presbyter or presbytery; presbyterial.
- premeditate1/5
premeditate
- verb consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
- premeditated murder
- verb think or reflect beforehand or in advance
- I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake
- verb consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
- premeal1/5
- predikant1/5
- preglacial1/5
preglacial
(Geol.) Prior to the glacial or drift period.
- preanal1/5
preanal
- adjective situated in front of the anus
- adjective situated in front of the anus
- presales1/5
- prerace1/5
- precompiler1/5
- precompetitive1/5
- prehended1/5
prehend
- verb take hold of; grab
clutch; seize.
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- verb take hold of; grab
- preforming1/5
preform
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- verb form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
- verb form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
- prework1/5
- predestines1/5
predestine
- verb decree or determine beforehand
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
foreordain; predestinate.
- verb decree or determine beforehand
- preagricultural1/5
- precorneal1/5
- prehend1/5
prehend
- verb take hold of; grab
clutch; seize.
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- verb take hold of; grab
- pressboard1/5
- pretermination1/5
- premixes1/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
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prequels
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prefixal
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- predispute1/5
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precipitin
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
- noun an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
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preventability
The quality or state of being preventable.
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preaxial
(Anat.) Situated in front of any transverse axis in the body of an animal; anterior; cephalic; esp., in front, or on the anterior, or cephalic (that is, radial or tibial) side of the axis of a limb.
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prescind
To cut off; to abstract. Obs. Norris.
- predestine1/5
predestine
- verb decree or determine beforehand
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
foreordain; predestinate.
- verb decree or determine beforehand
- preprepared1/5
- preconstituted1/5
preconstitute
To constitute or establish beforehand.
- preluding1/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- preignition1/5
- prestissimo1/5
prestissimo
- adjective satellite (of tempo) as fast as possible
- adverb extremely fast; as fast as possible
- this passage should be played prestissimo
- adjective satellite (of tempo) as fast as possible
- prettied1/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- premating1/5
- presold1/5
presold
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- presurgery1/5
- preparator1/5
preparator
One who prepares beforehand, as subjects for dissection, specimens for preservation in collections, etc. Agassiz.
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prepuberty
- noun a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
- noun a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
- preclosing1/5
- prenomen1/5
- prereformation1/5
- precomposed1/5
- precoce1/5
- prestrain1/5
- preinduction1/5
- preculture1/5
- presoaked1/5
presoaked
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- prepays1/5
prepay
- verb pay for something before receiving it
- verb pay for something before receiving it
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preconvention
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- preluded1/5
prelude
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
overture; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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- preplaced1/5
- preadult1/5
preadult
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- preincorporation1/5
- preprimer1/5
- prevaricator1/5
prevaricator
- noun a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
liar.
- noun a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
- precultural1/5
- precedented1/5
precedented
- adjective having or supported or justified by a precedent
- adjective having or supported or justified by a precedent
- prebankruptcy1/5
- preterists1/5
preterist
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- prex1/5
prex
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- prexy1/5
prexy
- noun the head administrative officer of a college or university
president.
- noun the head administrative officer of a college or university
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preorbital
a. (Anat.) Situated in front or the orbit.
- preser1/5
preser
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- predispositional1/5
- pretor1/5
pretor
- noun an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
praetor.
- noun an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
- prearrange1/5
prearrange
- verb arrange beforehand
- verb arrange beforehand
- preopening1/5
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predorsal
(Anat.) Situated in front of the back; immediately in front, or on the ventral side the dorsal part of the vertebral column.
- prepatent1/5
- precompile1/5
precompile
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- presoak1/5
presoak
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prede
To prey; to plunder. Obs. Holinshed.
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- preinvasion1/5
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prehistory
- noun the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
prehistoric culture.
- noun the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
- prehnite1/5
prehnite
(Min.) A pale green mineral occurring in crystalline aggregates having a botryoidal or mammillary structure, and rarely in distinct crystals. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime.
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prechilled
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preshaped
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- prettify1/5
prettify
- verb make more beautiful
fancify; beautify; embellish.
- verb make more beautiful
- predestinarianism1/5
predestinarianism
- noun the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
- noun the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
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preannouncement
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- presorted1/5
presorted
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prejudge
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
- verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
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presb
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- prestimulus1/5
- prestudy1/5
- predial1/5
predial
Consisting of land or farms; landed; Ayliffe.as, ; that is, real estate.predial estate
- preinterview1/5
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- predrill1/5
predrill
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- prescinding1/5
- preprogramming1/5
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presidence
See Obs.Presidency .
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preterite
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
preterit.
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
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- presleep1/5
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prevalency
See Prevalence .
- prelexical1/5
- preuniversity1/5
- prender1/5
prender
(Law) The power or right of taking a thing before it is offered. Burrill.
- preconversion1/5
- prepossess1/5
prepossess
- verb possess beforehand
- verb cause to be preoccupied
- The idea of his failure prepossesses him
- verb possess beforehand
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- preregistered1/5
preregistered
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- preses1/5
preses
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- prefire1/5
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prestidigitator
- noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
illusionist; conjurer; magician; conjuror.
- noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
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pressurize
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
supercharge; pressurise.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurise.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
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prescribable
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- premarriage1/5
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prescriptivist
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- presbyacusis1/5
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preopercular
(Anat.) Situated in front of the operculum; pertaining to the preoperculum. --n. The preoperculum.
- prequalifying1/5
- pretexting1/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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- presumedly1/5
presume
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
assume; take for granted.
- I assume his train was late
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; dare.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
- verb take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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precommit
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- predental1/5
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preoral
(Anat.) Situated in front of, or anterior to, the mouth; as, .preoral bands
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prelatic
Of or pertaining to prelates or prelacy; Macaulay.as, .prelatical authority
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- preemergent1/5
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precollegiate
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precisian
One who limits, or restrains. Obs.
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premiership
- noun the office of premier
- noun the office of premier
- prescan1/5
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presentee
One to whom something is presented; also, one who is presented; specifically Ayliffe.(Eccl.) , one presented to benefice.
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predictiveness
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preocular
(Zoöl.) Placed just in front of the eyes, as the antennæ of certain insects. --n. One of the scales just in front of the eye of a reptile or fish.
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presort
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pregnanediol
- noun a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
- noun a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
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presoaking
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- precleaned1/5
precleaned
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preceptory
Preceptive. "A law preceptory." Anderson (1573).
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- prenegotiated1/5
- preconsciously1/5
preconscious
Of or pertaining to a state before consciousness.
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preorder
To order to arrange beforehand; to foreordain. Sir W. Hamilton.
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- predelivery1/5
- pressurizer1/5
pressurize
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
supercharge; pressurise.
- verb maintain a certain pressure
pressurise.
- the airplane cabin is pressurized
- pressurize a space suit
- verb increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
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preventible
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- prestorage1/5
- pretensioning1/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
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preservable
- adjective satellite capable of being preserved
- adjective satellite capable of being preserved
- preves1/5
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preorganization
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prefigurement
The act of prefiguring; prefiguration; also, that which is prefigured. Carlyle.
- preve1/5
prove
- verb be shown or be found to be
turn up; turn out.
- She proved to be right
- The medicine turned out to save her life
- She turned up HIV positive
- verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
shew; demonstrate; show; establish.
- The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound
- The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture
- verb be shown or be found to be
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pretorian
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
pretorial; praetorial; praetorian.
- praetorial powers
- adjective satellite characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
Praetorian.
- a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
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preapplication
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- prewarm1/5
prewarm
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preannouncements
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prerevolution
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- prelabor1/5
- preterms1/5
- preaction1/5
preaction
Previous action.
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- premodification1/5
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preceptorial
Of or pertaining to a preceptor.
- precleaning1/5
precleaning
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- presentencing1/5
- prehending1/5
prehend
- verb take hold of; grab
clutch; seize.
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- verb take hold of; grab
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- preformationist1/5
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predomination
- noun the state of being predominant over others
predominance; prepotency.
- noun the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
predominance.
- the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone
- noun the state of being predominant over others
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prebake
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- preborn1/5
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preaortic
(Anat.) In front, or on the ventral side, of the aorta.
- presbyterium1/5
presbyterium
(Arch.) Same as Presbytery , 4.
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- preincarnate1/5
- pregnantly1/5
pregnant
- adjective carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
- adjective satellite rich in significance or implication
meaning; significant.
- a meaning look
- adjective carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
- prefunded1/5
- presbytere1/5
- preciser1/5
precise
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
- a precise mind
- specified a precise amount
- arrived at the precise moment
- adjective satellite (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
accurate; exact.
- a precise image
- a precise measurement
- adjective sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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presentability
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- premoistened1/5
- prematures1/5
premature
- adjective born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
- a premature infant
- adjective satellite too soon or too hasty
previous.
- our condemnation of him was a bit previous
- a premature judgment
- adjective born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
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- preselecting1/5
preselect
To select beforehand.
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- preflexion1/5
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preassemble
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
prefabricate.
- verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
- prevue1/5
prevue
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
preview; trailer.
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- preselector1/5
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- predrawn1/5
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pressgang
See Press gang , underPress .
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- preorganized1/5
- prettinesses1/5
prettiness
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
cuteness.
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
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- pretechnological1/5
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prepupal
- adjective satellite of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
- the prepupal stage
- adjective satellite of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
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preordination
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
predetermination; foreordination; predestination.
- noun (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
- premodified1/5
- preconcert1/5
preconcert
To concert or arrange beforehand; to settle by previous agreement.
- precontrol1/5
- prepyloric1/5
prepyloric
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- premedications1/5
- prespecification1/5
- precomputing1/5
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predestinarian
- noun anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
determinist; fatalist; predestinationist.
- adjective of or relating to predestination; holding the doctrine of predestination
- noun anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
- predefining1/5
predefine
To define beforehand.
- precooking1/5
precook
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- precook the rice
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- prepack1/5
prepack
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- precognitions1/5
precognition
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
foreknowledge.
- noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
- pressmark1/5
pressmark
- noun a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location
call mark; call number.
- noun a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location
- prereproductive1/5
prereproductive
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- prettifying1/5
prettify
- verb make more beautiful
fancify; beautify; embellish.
- verb make more beautiful
- prestored1/5
- preinvestment1/5
- prepayable1/5
- prenups1/5
prenups
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- presterilized1/5
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presider
One who presides.
- precursive1/5
precursive
Preceding; introductory; precursory. "A deep precursive sound." Coleridge.
- precombustion1/5
- prestandard1/5
- presorting1/5
presorting
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- prelections1/5
prelection
A lecture or discourse read in public or to a select company. "The prelections of Faber." Sir M. Hale.
- prediagnostic1/5
prediagnostic
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- premunire1/5
premunire
(Law) See Præmunire .
- preordered1/5
preorder
To order to arrange beforehand; to foreordain. Sir W. Hamilton.
- preobservation1/5
- premultiply1/5
premultiply
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- precook1/5
precook
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- precook the rice
- verb cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long
- precompensation1/5
- precasting1/5
precast
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
- adjective satellite of structural members especially of concrete; cast into form before being transported to the site of installation
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- precourse1/5
- predeprivation1/5
- preentry1/5
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precession
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- noun the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
precedency; precedence.
- noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
- prepsychotic1/5
prepsychotic
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- predal1/5
predal
Of or pertaining to prey; plundering; predatory. R. Boyse.
- preciation1/5
preciation
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- prees1/5
prees
Press; throng. Obs. Chaucer.
- precontracted1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- prebid1/5
- preferent1/5
preferent
- adjective satellite preferred above all others and treated with partiality
favored; pet; favorite; preferred; favourite; best-loved.
- the favored child
- adjective satellite preferred above all others and treated with partiality
- predominancy1/5
predominancy
Predominance. Bacon.
- premorbidly1/5
- premeditatedly1/5
premeditated
- adjective characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
- a premeditated crime
- verb consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
premeditate.
- premeditated murder
- adjective characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
- prefinal1/5
- premolded1/5
- preknowledge1/5
preknowledge
Prior knowledge.
- precharging1/5
- predeterminism1/5
- preterition1/5
preterition
- noun suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
paraleipsis; paralepsis; paralipsis.
- noun suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
- preencounter1/5
- pretermit1/5
pretermit
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- verb leave undone or leave out
omit; drop; overleap; leave out; overlook; miss; neglect.
- How could I miss that typo?
- The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
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precipitance
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
precipitateness; abruptness; suddenness; precipitancy; precipitousness.
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
- prejudgement1/5
prejudgement
- noun a judgment reached before the evidence is available
prejudgment.
- noun a judgment reached before the evidence is available
- premodifying1/5
- premilitary1/5
- predrilling1/5
- preregister1/5
preregister
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- preagreed1/5
- preconcentrate1/5
preconcentrate
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- prehends1/5
prehend
- verb take hold of; grab
clutch; seize.
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- verb take hold of; grab
- prebaptismal1/5
- predestinating1/5
predestinate
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
foreordain; predestine.
- adjective satellite established or prearranged unalterably
foreordained; predestined.
- his place in history was foreordained
- a sense of predestinate inevitability about it
- it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world
- verb foreordain by divine will or decree
- preprocesses1/5
- preromantic1/5
- presell1/5
presell
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- preparatives1/5
preparative
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
preparatory; propaedeutic.
- preparatory steps
- adjective satellite preceding and preparing for something
- precative1/5
precative
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
precatory.
- precatory overtures
- adjective satellite expressing entreaty or supplication
- precampaign1/5
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preview
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
prevue; trailer.
- noun a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- prefight1/5
- preshrunk1/5
preshrunk
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- prefectorial1/5
prefectorial
Of or pertaining to a prefect.
- preachiness1/5
- predeath1/5
- previsional1/5
- precox1/5
precox
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- presidia1/5
presidia
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- preceptorships1/5
preceptorship
- noun the position of preceptor
- noun the position of preceptor
- presumptious1/5
- prepupae1/5
- prevaricates1/5
prevaricate
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; palter.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
- preactive1/5
- precisionism1/5
- pregnable1/5
pregnable
Capable of being entered, taken, or captured; expugnable; R. Cotgrave.as, a .pregnable fort
- prepubic1/5
prepubic
(Anat.) Situated in front of, or anterior to, the pubis; pertaining to the prepubis.
- preparators1/5
preparator
One who prepares beforehand, as subjects for dissection, specimens for preservation in collections, etc. Agassiz.
- predicamental1/5
predicamental
Of or pertaining to a predicament. John Hall (1646).
- preappointed1/5
preappoint
To appoint previously, or beforehand. Carlyle.
- precisians1/5
precisian
One who limits, or restrains. Obs.
- preliterary1/5
- preheats1/5
preheat
- verb heat beforehand
- Preheat the oven!
- verb heat beforehand
- preception1/5
preception
A precept. R. Bp. Hall.
Derived words of pre
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expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
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expressed
- adjective satellite communicated in words
uttered; verbalised; verbalized.
- frequently uttered sentiments
- verb give expression to
evince; express; show.
- She showed her disappointment
- adjective satellite communicated in words
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interpretation
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
reading; version.
- noun the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
rendition; rendering.
- her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
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represent
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
correspond; stand for.
- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; typify; symbolize; stand for.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
- represented5/5
represented
- adjective represented accurately or precisely
delineate; delineated.
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
represent; correspond; stand for.
- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
- adjective represented accurately or precisely
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spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- representation5/5
representation
- noun a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
mental representation; internal representation.
- noun a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
- noun a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
- express5/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- represents5/5
represent
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
correspond; stand for.
- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; typify; symbolize; stand for.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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supreme
- adjective satellite final or last in your life or progress
- the supreme sacrifice
- the supreme judgment
- adjective satellite greatest in status or authority or power
sovereign.
- a supreme tribunal
- adjective satellite final or last in your life or progress
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depression
- noun a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
slump; economic crisis.
- noun a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- representative5/5
representative
- noun a person who represents others
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
spokesperson; interpreter; voice.
- the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
- noun a person who represents others
- comprehensive5/5
comprehensive
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
comp; comprehensive examination.
- she took her comps in English literature
- adjective including all or everything
- comprehensive coverage
- a comprehensive history of the revolution
- a comprehensive survey
- a comprehensive education
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
- representatives5/5
representative
- noun a person who represents others
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
spokesperson; interpreter; voice.
- the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
- noun a person who represents others
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impression
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
feeling; belief; opinion; notion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun an outward appearance
effect.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
- representing5/5
represent
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
correspond; stand for.
- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; typify; symbolize; stand for.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
- interpreted5/5
interpreted
- adjective satellite understood in a certain way; made sense of
taken.
- a word taken literally
- a smile taken as consent
- an open door interpreted as an invitation
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- adjective satellite understood in a certain way; made sense of
- widespread5/5
widespread
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- a widespread doctrine
- widespread fear of nuclear war
- adjective satellite distributed over a considerable extent
far-flung.
- far-flung trading operations
- the West's far-flung mountain ranges
- widespread nuclear fallout
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- appreciate5/5
appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- representations5/5
representation
- noun a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
mental representation; internal representation.
- noun a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
- noun a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
- interpret5/5
interpret
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb give an interpretation or explanation to
rede.
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- appreciation5/5
appreciation
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
taste; perceptiveness; discernment.
- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- interpretations5/5
interpretation
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
reading; version.
- noun the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
rendition; rendering.
- her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- compression5/5
compression
- noun an increase in the density of something
densification; concretion; compaction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; contraction.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun an increase in the density of something
- expressing5/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- impressed5/5
impressed
- adjective satellite deeply or markedly affected or influenced
- verb have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
strike; affect; move; impress.
- This child impressed me as unusually mature
- This behavior struck me as odd
- adjective satellite deeply or markedly affected or influenced
- impressive5/5
impressive
- adjective making a strong or vivid impression
- an impressive ceremony
- adjective satellite producing a strong effect
telling.
- gave an impressive performance as Othello
- a telling gesture
- adjective making a strong or vivid impression
- spreading5/5
spreading
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spread.
- noun the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
airing; public exposure; dissemination.
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
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depressed
- adjective satellite lower than previously
down.
- the market is depressed
- prices are down
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- adjective satellite lower than previously
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oppression
- noun the act of subjugating by cruelty
subjugation.
- the tyrant's oppression of the people
- noun the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
- noun the act of subjugating by cruelty
- comprehension5/5
comprehension
- noun an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
- how you can do that is beyond my comprehension
- he was famous for his comprehension of American literature
- noun the relation of comprising something
inclusion.
- he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
- noun an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
- appreciated5/5
appreciated
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
comprehended; apprehended.
- dangers not yet appreciated
- these apprehended truths
- a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
appreciate.
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
- expresses5/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- depreciation5/5
depreciation
- noun a decrease in price or value
- depreciation of the dollar against the yen
- noun decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
wear and tear.
- noun a decrease in price or value
- interpreting5/5
interpreting
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rendition; interpretation; rendering.
- the edict was subject to many interpretations
- he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
- often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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suppression
- noun the failure to develop some part or organ
- noun the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
curtailment.
- a suppression of the newspaper
- noun the failure to develop some part or organ
- impressions5/5
impression
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
feeling; belief; opinion; notion.
- his impression of her was favorable
- what are your feelings about the crisis?
- it strengthened my belief in his sincerity
- I had a feeling that she was lying
- noun an outward appearance
effect.
- he made a good impression
- I wanted to create an impression of success
- she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting
- noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
- entrepreneurs5/5
entrepreneur
- noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
enterpriser.
- noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
- suppressed5/5
suppressed
- adjective kept from public knowledge by various means;
- verb to put down by force or authority
inhibit; stamp down; subdue; suppress; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- adjective kept from public knowledge by various means;
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expressive
- adjective satellite characterized by expression
- a very expressive face
- adjective satellite characterized by expression
- repression4/5
repression
- noun a state of forcible subjugation
- the long repression of Christian sects
- noun (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
- noun a state of forcible subjugation
- unprecedented4/5
unprecedented
- adjective having no precedent; novel
- an unprecedented expansion in population and industry
- adjective having no precedent; novel
- comprehend4/5
comprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb get the meaning of something
- expressly4/5
expressly
- adverb with specific intentions; for the express purpose
- she needs the money expressly for her patients
- adverb with specific intentions; for the express purpose
- suppress4/5
suppress
- verb to put down by force or authority
inhibit; stamp down; subdue; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- verb to put down by force or authority
- oppressed4/5
oppressed
- adjective satellite burdened psychologically or mentally
laden.
- laden with grief
- oppressed by a sense of failure
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; suppress; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- adjective satellite burdened psychologically or mentally
- interpreter4/5
interpreter
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
translator.
- noun someone who uses art to represent something
- his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature
- she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- compressed4/5
compressed
- adjective satellite pressed tightly together
tight.
- with lips compressed
- verb make more compact by or as if by pressing
compact; compress; pack together.
- compress the data
- adjective satellite pressed tightly together
- apprehension4/5
apprehension
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehensiveness; dread.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
savvy; discernment; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
- supremacy4/5
supremacy
- noun power to dominate or defeat
mastery; domination.
- mastery of the seas
- noun power to dominate or defeat
- interpretive4/5
interpretive
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretative.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- entrepreneurial4/5
entrepreneurial
- adjective of or relating to an entrepreneur
- entrepreneurial risks
- adjective satellite willing to take risks in order to make a profit
- adjective of or relating to an entrepreneur
- unpredictable4/5
unpredictable
- adjective not capable of being foretold
- adjective satellite unknown in advance
- an unpredictable (or indeterminable) future
- adjective not capable of being foretold
- impress4/5
impress
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impressment.
- verb have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
strike; affect; move.
- This child impressed me as unusually mature
- This behavior struck me as odd
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- oppressive4/5
oppressive
- adjective satellite weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
- the atmosphere was oppressive
- oppressive sorrows
- adjective satellite marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
tyrannous; tyrannical.
- the oppressive government
- oppressive laws
- a tyrannical parent
- tyrannous disregard of human rights
- adjective satellite weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
- spreads4/5
spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- entrepreneur4/5
entrepreneur
- noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
enterpriser.
- noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
- depressive4/5
depressive
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- entrepreneurship4/5
entrepreneurship
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- repressed4/5
repressed
- adjective satellite characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
pent-up.
- her severe upbringing had left her inhibited
- a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease
- their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions
- repressed rage turned his face scarlet
- verb put down by force or intimidation
subdue; reduce; repress; quash; subjugate; keep down.
- The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
- The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
- adjective satellite characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
- empress4/5
empress
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- spreadsheet4/5
spreadsheet
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- interpreters4/5
interpreter
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
translator.
- noun someone who uses art to represent something
- his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature
- she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- representational4/5
representational
- adjective (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
- representational art
- representational images
- adjective (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
- apprentice4/5
apprentice
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
prentice; learner.
- verb be or work as an apprentice
- She apprenticed with the great master
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
- apprenticeship4/5
apprenticeship
- noun the position of apprentice
- noun the position of apprentice
- incomprehensible4/5
incomprehensible
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
inexplicable.
- inexplicable errors
- left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons
- adjective difficult to understand
uncomprehensible.
- the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
- repressive4/5
repressive
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
repressing; inhibitory.
- a repressive regime
- an overly strict and inhibiting discipline
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
- interprets4/5
interpret
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb give an interpretation or explanation to
rede.
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- antidepressants4/5
antidepressant
- noun any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
antidepressant drug.
- noun any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
- depressing4/5
depressing
- adjective causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
cheerless; uncheerful.
- the economic outlook is depressing
- something cheerless about the room
- a moody and uncheerful person
- an uncheerful place
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- adjective causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
- apprehended4/5
apprehended
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
appreciated; comprehended.
- dangers not yet appreciated
- these apprehended truths
- a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
- compressive4/5
compressive
Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a .compressive force
- suppressing4/5
suppress
- verb to put down by force or authority
inhibit; stamp down; subdue; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- verb to put down by force or authority
- compressor4/5
compressor
- noun a mechanical device that compresses gasses
- noun a mechanical device that compresses gasses
- misrepresentation4/5
misrepresentation
- noun a misleading falsehood
deceit; deception.
- noun a willful perversion of facts
falsification.
- noun a misleading falsehood
- interpretative4/5
interpretative
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretive.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- unprepared4/5
unprepared
- adjective without preparation; not prepared for
- unprepared remarks
- the shock was unprepared
- our treaty makers approached their immensely difficult problems unprepared"- R.E.Danielson
- adjective without preparation; not prepared for
- antidepressant4/5
antidepressant
- noun any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
antidepressant drug.
- noun any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
- apprehend4/5
apprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb take into custody
nab; cop; pick up; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- verb get the meaning of something
- appreciative4/5
appreciative
- adjective satellite feeling or expressive of gratitude
- was appreciative of his efforts
- an appreciative word
- adjective satellite having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion
- appreciative of a beautiful landscape
- an appreciative laugh from the audience
- adjective satellite feeling or expressive of gratitude
- appreciable3/5
appreciable
- adjective satellite enough to be estimated or measured
- appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor
- adjective satellite enough to be estimated or measured
- apprehensive3/5
apprehensive
- adjective satellite quick to understand
discerning.
- a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- adjective satellite mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
worried.
- apprehensive about her job
- not used to a city and worried about small things
- felt apprehensive about the consequences
- adjective satellite quick to understand
- compress3/5
compress
- noun a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
- verb make more compact by or as if by pressing
compact; pack together.
- compress the data
- noun a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
- appreciating3/5
appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- apprentices3/5
apprentice
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
prentice; learner.
- verb be or work as an apprentice
- She apprenticed with the great master
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
- cypress3/5
cypress
- noun wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
- noun any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
cypress tree.
- noun wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
- comprehensible3/5
comprehensible
- adjective capable of being comprehended or understood
comprehendible.
- an idea comprehensible to the average mind
- adjective capable of being comprehended or understood
- comprehended3/5
comprehended
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
appreciated; apprehended.
- dangers not yet appreciated
- these apprehended truths
- a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
- decompression3/5
decompression
- noun restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
- noun relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
decompressing.
- noun restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
- repress3/5
repress
- verb put down by force or intimidation
subdue; reduce; quash; subjugate; keep down.
- The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
- The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
- verb conceal or hide
muffle; strangle; stifle; smother.
- smother a yawn
- muffle one's anger
- strangle a yawn
- verb put down by force or intimidation
- depressions3/5
depression
- noun a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
slump; economic crisis.
- noun a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
- suppressor3/5
suppressor
- noun someone who suppresses
suppresser.
- dictators are suppressors of free speech
- noun a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
suppressor gene; suppresser; suppresser gene.
- noun someone who suppresses
- comprehending3/5
comprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb get the meaning of something
- apprehensions3/5
apprehension
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehensiveness; dread.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
savvy; discernment; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
- supremely3/5
supremely
- adverb to the maximum degree
- he was supremely confident
- adverb to the maximum degree
- omnipresent3/5
omnipresent
- adjective satellite being present everywhere at once
ubiquitous.
- adjective satellite being present everywhere at once
- imprecise3/5
imprecise
- adjective not precise
- imprecise astronomical observations
- the terms he used were imprecise and emotional
- adjective not precise
- comprehensively3/5
comprehensively
- adverb in an all-inclusive manner
- adverb in an all-inclusive manner
- impregnated3/5
impregnate
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
infuse; tincture; instill.
- The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
- verb infuse or fill completely
saturate.
- Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
- suppresses3/5
suppress
- verb to put down by force or authority
inhibit; stamp down; subdue; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- verb to put down by force or authority
- misinterpreted3/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- spreadsheets3/5
spreadsheet
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- oppressors3/5
oppressor
- noun a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
- noun a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
- appreciates3/5
appreciate
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- verb be fully aware of; realize fully
take account.
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
- verb recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
- reinterpretation3/5
reinterpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- noun a new or different interpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- appreciably3/5
appreciably
- adverb to a noticeable degree
- they weather was appreciably colder
- adverb to a noticeable degree
- depress3/5
depress
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- verb lower (prices or markets)
- The glut of oil depressed gas prices
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- depreciated3/5
depreciate
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb lower the value of something
- The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
- verb belittle
- unpredictability3/5
unpredictability
- noun the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
capriciousness.
- noun the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
volatility.
- the volatility of the market drove many investors away
- noun the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
- oppress3/5
oppress
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; suppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- verb cause to suffer
persecute.
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
- immunosuppressive3/5
immunosuppressive
- noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
immunosuppressive drug; immunosuppressant; immune suppressant drug; immunosuppressor.
- adjective of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression
- noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
- immunosuppression3/5
immunosuppression
- noun lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
- noun lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
- compressing3/5
compressing
- noun applying pressure
compression.
- verb make more compact by or as if by pressing
compact; compress; pack together.
- compress the data
- noun applying pressure
- oppressor3/5
oppressor
- noun a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
- noun a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
- expressionism3/5
expressionism
- noun an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
- noun an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
- misinterpretation3/5
misinterpretation
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misunderstanding.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- vasopressin3/5
vasopressin
- noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
Pitressin; ADH; antidiuretic hormone.
- noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
- impressively3/5
impressively
- adverb in an impressive manner
imposingly.
- the students progressed impressively fast
- adverb in an impressive manner
- spree3/5
spree
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
fling.
- verb engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
- underrepresented3/5
underrepresented
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reprehensible3/5
reprehensible
- adjective satellite bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
criminal; condemnable; deplorable; vicious.
- a criminal waste of talent
- a deplorable act of violence
- adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
- adjective satellite bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
- espresso3/5
espresso
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- compresses3/5
compress
- noun a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
- verb make more compact by or as if by pressing
compact; pack together.
- compress the data
- noun a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
- depredations3/5
depredation
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
predation.
- noun (usually plural) a destructive action
ravage.
- the ravages of time
- the depredations of age and disease
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
- misrepresented3/5
misrepresented
- adjective satellite having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
twisted; perverted; distorted.
- many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality
- a perverted translation of the poem
- verb represent falsely
belie; misrepresent.
- This statement misrepresents my intentions
- adjective satellite having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
- impregnable3/5
impregnable
- adjective satellite immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
unattackable; secure; unassailable; inviolable; strong.
- an impregnable fortress
- fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
- a secure telephone connection
- adjective satellite capable of conceiving
conceptive.
- adjective satellite immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
- irrepressible3/5
irrepressible
- adjective satellite impossible to repress or control
uncontrollable.
- an irrepressible chatterbox
- uncontrollable laughter
- adjective satellite impossible to repress or control
- reinterpreted3/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- expressiveness3/5
expressiveness
- noun the quality of being expressive
- noun the quality of being expressive
- impressionist3/5
impressionist
- noun a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
- adjective relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
impressionistic.
- impressionist music
- noun a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
- apres3/5
apres
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- inexpressible3/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- expressionless3/5
expressionless
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; unexpressive; impassive; poker-faced.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
- representativeness3/5
representativeness
The quality or state of being representative. Dr. Burnet observes, that every thought is attended with conssciousness and representativeness. Spectator.
- misrepresentations3/5
misrepresentation
- noun a misleading falsehood
deceit; deception.
- noun a willful perversion of facts
falsification.
- noun a misleading falsehood
- compressors3/5
compressor
- noun a mechanical device that compresses gasses
- noun a mechanical device that compresses gasses
- impressionism3/5
impressionism
(Fine Arts) The theory or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of the details; -- a disignation of a recent fashion in painting and etching.
- incompressible3/5
incompressible
- adjective incapable of being compressed; resisting compression
- mounds of incompressible garbage
- adjective incapable of being compressed; resisting compression
- repressor3/5
repressor
- noun an agent that represses
represser.
- noun an agent that represses
- apprehending3/5
apprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb take into custody
nab; cop; pick up; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- verb get the meaning of something
- comprehensiveness3/5
comprehensiveness
- noun completeness over a broad scope
fullness.
- noun the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
breadth; largeness.
- a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
- a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views
- noun completeness over a broad scope
- expressionist3/5
expressionist
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
expressionistic.
- expressionist art
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- expressway3/5
expressway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; pike; freeway; throughway; superhighway; state highway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- impressionable3/5
impressionable
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
impressible; waxy.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
- impressing3/5
impress
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impressment.
- verb have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
strike; affect; move.
- This child impressed me as unusually mature
- This behavior struck me as odd
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- unimpressed3/5
unimpressed
- adjective satellite not moved to serious regard
- trying to appear unimpressed
- adjective satellite not moved to serious regard
- compressibility3/5
compressibility
- noun the property of being able to occupy less space
squeezability; sponginess.
- noun the property of being able to occupy less space
- depreciate3/5
depreciate
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb lower the value of something
- The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
- verb belittle
- depreciable3/5
depreciable
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- comprehends3/5
comprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb get the meaning of something
- deprecated3/5
deprecate
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- verb belittle
vilipend; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- apprenticed3/5
apprenticed
- adjective satellite bound by contract
indentured; bound; articled.
- verb be or work as an apprentice
apprentice.
- She apprenticed with the great master
- adjective satellite bound by contract
- repressing3/5
repressing
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
repressive; inhibitory.
- a repressive regime
- an overly strict and inhibiting discipline
- verb put down by force or intimidation
subdue; reduce; repress; quash; subjugate; keep down.
- The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
- The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
- osprey3/5
osprey
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
fish eagle; fish hawk; sea eagle; Pandion haliaetus.
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
- unpretentious3/5
unpretentious
- adjective lacking pretension or affectation
- an unpretentious country church
- her quiet unpretentious demeanor
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretending.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
- adjective lacking pretension or affectation
- compressible3/5
compressible
- adjective capable of being compressed or made more compact
- compressible packing materials
- a compressible box
- adjective satellite capable of being easily compressed
squeezable.
- adjective capable of being compressed or made more compact
- impressionistic3/5
impressionistic
- adjective of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
- a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition
- she had impressionistic memories of her childhood
- adjective relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
impressionist.
- impressionist music
- adjective of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
- misrepresent3/5
misrepresent
- verb represent falsely
belie.
- This statement misrepresents my intentions
- verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
wangle; fake; cook; fudge; falsify; manipulate.
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
- verb represent falsely
- impresses3/5
impress
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impressment.
- verb have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
strike; affect; move.
- This child impressed me as unusually mature
- This behavior struck me as odd
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- interpretable3/5
interpretable
- adjective satellite capable of being understood
explainable.
- explainable phenomena
- adjective satellite capable of being understood
- oppressions3/5
oppression
- noun the act of subjugating by cruelty
subjugation.
- the tyrant's oppression of the people
- noun the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
- noun the act of subjugating by cruelty
- deprecating3/5
deprecating
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
deprecate.
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
- ypres2/5
ypres
- noun battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
third battle of Ypres; battle of Ypres.
- noun battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient
second battle of Ypres; battle of Ypres.
- noun battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
- supremacist2/5
supremacist
- noun a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others
- noun a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others
- reinterpret2/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- imprecision2/5
imprecision
- noun the quality of lacking precision
impreciseness.
- noun the quality of lacking precision
- misinterpret2/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- omnipresence2/5
omnipresence
- noun the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
ubiquity; ubiquitousness.
- noun the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
- impregnation2/5
impregnation
- noun material with which something is impregnated
- the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue
- noun the process of totally saturating something with a substance
saturation.
- the impregnation of wood with preservative
- the saturation of cotton with ether
- noun material with which something is impregnated
- suppressive2/5
suppressive
- adjective satellite tending to suppress
- the government used suppressive measures to control the protest
- adjective satellite tending to suppress
- depressants2/5
depressant
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
downer; sedative; sedative drug.
- adjective capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
- depressant2/5
depressant
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
downer; sedative; sedative drug.
- adjective capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
- impressionists2/5
impressionist
- noun a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
- adjective relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
impressionistic.
- impressionist music
- noun a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
- misapprehension2/5
misapprehension
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misunderstanding; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
- apprenticeships2/5
apprenticeship
- noun the position of apprentice
- noun the position of apprentice
- bedspread2/5
bedspread
- noun decorative cover for a bed
counterpane; bed cover; bedcover; spread; bed covering.
- noun decorative cover for a bed
- unexpressed2/5
unexpressed
- adjective satellite not made explicit
unstated; unverbalised; unvoiced; unuttered; unverbalized; unspoken; unsaid.
- the unexpressed terms of the agreement
- things left unsaid
- some kind of unspoken agreement
- his action is clear but his reason remains unstated
- adjective satellite not made explicit
- incomprehension2/5
incomprehension
- noun an inability to understand
- his incomprehension of the consequences
- noun an inability to understand
- appreciatively2/5
appreciatively
- adverb with appreciation; in a grateful manner
gratefully.
- he accepted my offer appreciatively
- adverb with appreciation; in a grateful manner
- unrepresentative2/5
unrepresentative
- adjective satellite not exemplifying a class
- I soon tumbled to the fact that my weekends were atypical
- behavior quite unrepresentative (or atypical) of the profession
- adjective satellite not exemplifying a class
- impresario2/5
impresario
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
promoter; showman.
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
- overrepresented2/5
- oppressing2/5
oppress
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; suppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- verb cause to suffer
persecute.
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
- unappreciated2/5
unappreciated
- adjective satellite not likely to be rewarded
thankless; ungratifying.
- grading papers is a thankless task
- adjective satellite having value that is not acknowledged
unsung; unvalued.
- adjective satellite not likely to be rewarded
- depresses2/5
depress
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- verb lower (prices or markets)
- The glut of oil depressed gas prices
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- compressions2/5
compression
- noun an increase in the density of something
densification; concretion; compaction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; contraction.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun an increase in the density of something
- acupressure2/5
acupressure
- noun treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
shiatsu; G-Jo.
- noun treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
- unprejudiced2/5
unprejudiced
- adjective free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
impartial.
- an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons
- the impartial eye of a scientist
- adjective free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
- cryopreservation2/5
- unrepresented2/5
unrepresented
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- methylprednisolone2/5
methylprednisolone
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- reinterpreting2/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- nonprescription2/5
nonprescription
- adjective purchasable without a doctor's prescription
over-the-counter.
- nonprescription drugs
- an over-the-counter cold remedy
- adjective purchasable without a doctor's prescription
- spreader2/5
spreader
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- he used his knife as a spreader
- noun a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
broadcaster.
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- immunosuppressed2/5
immunosuppressed
- adjective of persons whose immune response is inadequate
- adjective of persons whose immune response is inadequate
- uncompressed2/5
uncompress
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
decompress.
- decompress data
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
- unpredictably2/5
unpredictably
- adverb in an erratic unpredictable manner
erratically.
- economic changes are proceeding erratically
- adverb in an erratic unpredictable manner
- misinterpretations2/5
misinterpretation
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misunderstanding.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- misrepresenting2/5
misrepresent
- verb represent falsely
belie.
- This statement misrepresents my intentions
- verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
wangle; fake; cook; fudge; falsify; manipulate.
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
- verb represent falsely
- represses2/5
repress
- verb put down by force or intimidation
subdue; reduce; quash; subjugate; keep down.
- The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
- The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
- verb conceal or hide
muffle; strangle; stifle; smother.
- smother a yawn
- muffle one's anger
- strangle a yawn
- verb put down by force or intimidation
- apprehensively2/5
apprehensively
- adverb with anxiety or apprehension
uneasily; anxiously.
- we watched anxiously
- adverb with anxiety or apprehension
- expressible2/5
expressible
- adjective capable of being expressed
- an expressible emotion
- adjective capable of being expressed
- expressivity2/5
- deprecation2/5
deprecation
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- noun the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
denigration.
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- unimpressive2/5
unimpressive
- adjective not capable of impressing
- adjective not capable of impressing
- cypresses2/5
cypress
- noun wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
- noun any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
cypress tree.
- noun wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
- uncomprehending2/5
uncomprehending
- adjective satellite lacking understanding
- tried to explain to her uncomprehending husband
- adjective satellite lacking understanding
- depreciating2/5
depreciating
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
depreciative; depreciatory.
- a depreciating currency
- depreciatory effects on prices
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
- overspread2/5
overspread
- verb spread across or over
spread.
- A big oil spot spread across the water
- verb spread across or over
- apprehends2/5
apprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb take into custody
nab; cop; pick up; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- verb get the meaning of something
- inexpressibly2/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- impressment2/5
impressment
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impress.
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- nonpregnant2/5
nonpregnant
- adjective not pregnant
- adjective not pregnant
- imprecations2/5
imprecation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
malediction.
- he suffered the imprecations of the mob
- noun a slanderous accusation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
- outspread2/5
outspread
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
spread.
- outspread wings
- with arms spread wide
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
- oppresses2/5
oppress
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; suppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- verb cause to suffer
persecute.
- Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
- expressively2/5
expressively
- adverb with expression; in an expressive manner
- she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively
- adverb with expression; in an expressive manner
- lamprey2/5
lamprey
- noun primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
lamper eel; lamprey eel.
- noun primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
- immunoprecipitation2/5
immunoprecipitation
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- repressions2/5
repression
- noun a state of forcible subjugation
- the long repression of Christian sects
- noun (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
- noun a state of forcible subjugation
- overrepresentation2/5
overrepresentation
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- neoprene2/5
neoprene
- noun a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
- noun a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
- empresa2/5
empresa
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- decompress2/5
decompress
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
uncompress.
- decompress data
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurize; depressurise.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
- chemoprevention2/5
- underrepresentation2/5
underrepresentation
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- comprehensibility2/5
comprehensibility
- noun the quality of comprehensible language or thought
understandability.
- noun the quality of comprehensible language or thought
- appreciations2/5
appreciation
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
taste; perceptiveness; discernment.
- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- misrepresents2/5
misrepresent
- verb represent falsely
belie.
- This statement misrepresents my intentions
- verb tamper, with the purpose of deception
wangle; fake; cook; fudge; falsify; manipulate.
- Fudge the figures
- cook the books
- falsify the data
- verb represent falsely
- isoprene2/5
isoprene
(Chem.) An oily, volatile hydrocarbon, obtained by the distillation of caoutchouc or guttaipercha. C5H8 -- unsaturated, and used to make synthetic rubber by polymerization. In organic chemistry, viewed conceptually as the building block of the terpene series of hydrocarbons
- overpressure2/5
overpressure
- noun a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
- the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion
- noun a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
- suppressors2/5
suppressor
- noun someone who suppresses
suppresser.
- dictators are suppressors of free speech
- noun a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
suppressor gene; suppresser; suppresser gene.
- noun someone who suppresses
- deprecate2/5
deprecate
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- verb belittle
vilipend; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- compressional2/5
compressional
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- depressor2/5
depressor
- noun any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
depressor muscle.
- noun any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
depressor nerve.
- noun any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
- supremo2/5
supremo
- noun the most important person in an organization
- noun the most important person in an organization
- oppressively2/5
oppressively
- adverb in a heavy and oppressive way
- it was oppressively hot in the office
- adverb in a heavy and oppressive way
- misinterpreting2/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- underappreciated2/5
- supremacists2/5
supremacist
- noun a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others
- noun a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others
- impregnate2/5
impregnate
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
infuse; tincture; instill.
- The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
- verb infuse or fill completely
saturate.
- Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
- letterpress2/5
letterpress
- noun printing from a plate with raised characters
relief printing.
- noun printing from a plate with raised characters
- depredation2/5
depredation
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
predation.
- noun (usually plural) a destructive action
ravage.
- the ravages of time
- the depredations of age and disease
- noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
- expressionists2/5
expressionist
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
expressionistic.
- expressionist art
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- representable2/5
representable
- adjective satellite expressible in symbolic form
- uniquely representable in the form...
- adjective satellite expressible in symbolic form
- depreciates2/5
depreciate
- verb belittle
vilipend; deprecate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb lower the value of something
- The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
- verb belittle
- myelosuppression2/5
- supremes2/5
supreme
- adjective satellite final or last in your life or progress
- the supreme sacrifice
- the supreme judgment
- adjective satellite greatest in status or authority or power
sovereign.
- a supreme tribunal
- adjective satellite final or last in your life or progress
- incomprehensibility2/5
incomprehensibility
- noun the quality of being incomprehensible
- noun the quality of being incomprehensible
- depressingly2/5
depressingly
- adverb in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
- adverb in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
- unprepossessing2/5
unprepossessing
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unpresentable.
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
- leprechaun2/5
leprechaun
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- cryopreserved2/5
- expressionistic2/5
expressionistic
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
expressionist.
- expressionist art
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
- sprees2/5
spree
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
fling.
- verb engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
- reinterpretations2/5
reinterpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- noun a new or different interpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- decompressed2/5
decompress
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
uncompress.
- decompress data
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurize; depressurise.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
- interpretability2/5
- immunosuppressant2/5
immunosuppressant
- noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
immunosuppressive drug; immunosuppressive; immune suppressant drug; immunosuppressor.
- noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
- lampreys2/5
lamprey
- noun primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
lamper eel; lamprey eel.
- noun primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
- impregnating2/5
impregnate
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
infuse; tincture; instill.
- The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
- verb infuse or fill completely
saturate.
- Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
- unpremeditated2/5
unpremeditated
- adjective satellite not prepared or planned in advance
- asked an unpremeditated question
- adjective not premeditated
- adjective satellite not prepared or planned in advance
- repressors2/5
repressor
- noun an agent that represses
represser.
- noun an agent that represses
- uninterpretable2/5
- impressiveness2/5
impressiveness
- noun splendid or imposing in size or appearance
magnificence; grandness; richness.
- the grandness of the architecture
- impressed by the richness of the flora
- noun the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
- noun splendid or imposing in size or appearance
- suppressant2/5
suppressant
- noun a drug that suppresses appetite
appetite suppressant.
- noun a drug that suppresses appetite
- entrepreneurialism2/5
entrepreneurialism
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- expressways2/5
expressway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; pike; freeway; throughway; superhighway; state highway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- deprecatory2/5
deprecatory
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
- telepresence2/5
- spreaders2/5
spreader
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- he used his knife as a spreader
- noun a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
broadcaster.
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- unpretending2/5
unpretending
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretentious.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
- adjective not ostentatious
- bedspreads2/5
bedspread
- noun decorative cover for a bed
counterpane; bed cover; bedcover; spread; bed covering.
- noun decorative cover for a bed
- suppressants2/5
suppressant
- noun a drug that suppresses appetite
appetite suppressant.
- noun a drug that suppresses appetite
- unrepresentable2/5
- encopresis2/5
encopresis
- noun involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
- noun involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
- depressives2/5
depressive
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- nondepressed2/5
- imprecation2/5
imprecation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
malediction.
- he suffered the imprecations of the mob
- noun a slanderous accusation
- noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
- winepress2/5
winepress
- noun a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
- noun a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
- immunosuppressants2/5
immunosuppressant
- noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
immunosuppressive drug; immunosuppressive; immune suppressant drug; immunosuppressor.
- noun a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
- unpredicted2/5
unpredicted
- adjective satellite without warning or announcement
unheralded; unannounced.
- they arrived unannounced
- a totally unheralded telegram that his daughter...died last night"- M.A.D.Howe
- adjective satellite without warning or announcement
- interpretational2/5
interpretational
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- reinterprets2/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- ospreys2/5
osprey
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
fish eagle; fish hawk; sea eagle; Pandion haliaetus.
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
- empresses2/5
empress
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- semiprecious2/5
semiprecious
- adjective satellite used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
- such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline
- adjective satellite used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
- incomprehensibly2/5
incomprehensible
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
inexplicable.
- inexplicable errors
- left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons
- adjective difficult to understand
uncomprehensible.
- the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
- unprecedentedly2/5
unprecedentedly
- adverb in an unprecedented manner
- adverb in an unprecedented manner
- vasopressors2/5
vasopressor
- noun any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
- noun any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
- imprecisely2/5
imprecisely
- adverb in an imprecise manner
inexactly.
- he expressed himself imprecisely
- adverb in an imprecise manner
- unappreciative2/5
unappreciative
- adjective satellite not feeling or expressing gratitude
- unappreciative of nature's bounty
- adjective satellite not feeling or expressing gratitude
- cryoprecipitate2/5
- vasopressor2/5
vasopressor
- noun any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
- noun any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
- uninterpreted2/5
uninterpreted
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- unpreparedness2/5
unpreparedness
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- misapprehensions2/5
misapprehension
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misunderstanding; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
- imprese2/5
imprese
A device. See Impresa .An imprese, as the Italians call it, is a device in picture with his motto or word, borne by noble or learned personages. Camden.
- impresa2/5
impresa
(Her.) A device on a shield or seal, or used as a bookplate or the like. Written also imprese andimpress .My impresa to your lordship; a swain Flying to a laurel for shelter. J. Webster.
- representationalism2/5
representationalism
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- deprecatingly2/5
deprecating
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
deprecate.
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
- sprengel2/5
sprengel
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- misinterprets2/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- inexpressive2/5
inexpressive
- adjective satellite not expressive
- an inexpressive face
- adjective satellite not expressive
- immunoprecipitated2/5
immunoprecipitated
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- oppressiveness2/5
oppressiveness
- noun a feeling of being oppressed
oppression.
- noun unwelcome burdensome difficulty
heaviness; onerousness; burdensomeness.
- noun a feeling of being oppressed
- impresarios2/5
impresario
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
promoter; showman.
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
- nonrepresentational2/5
nonrepresentational
- adjective of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
- adjective of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
- overexpress2/5
overexpress
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- expressivism2/5
- leprechauns2/5
leprechaun
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- noun a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
- comprend2/5
comprend
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- suppressions2/5
suppression
- noun the failure to develop some part or organ
- noun the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
curtailment.
- a suppression of the newspaper
- noun the failure to develop some part or organ
- incompressibility2/5
incompressibility
- noun the property of being incompressible
- noun the property of being incompressible
- keypress1/5
keypress
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- recompression1/5
recompression
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- subexpression1/5
subexpression
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- polyisoprene1/5
- decompressive1/5
decompressive
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- uncomprehendingly1/5
uncomprehending
- adjective satellite lacking understanding
- tried to explain to her uncomprehending husband
- adjective satellite lacking understanding
- supremum1/5
- decompressing1/5
decompressing
- noun relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
decompression.
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
uncompress; decompress.
- decompress data
- noun relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
- apprenticing1/5
apprentice
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
prentice; learner.
- verb be or work as an apprentice
- She apprenticed with the great master
- noun works for an expert to learn a trade
- unpresentable1/5
unpresentable
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unprepossessing.
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
- isoprenoid1/5
isoprenoid
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- coprecipitation1/5
- depreciations1/5
depreciation
- noun a decrease in price or value
- depreciation of the dollar against the yen
- noun decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
wear and tear.
- noun a decrease in price or value
- corepressor1/5
corepressor
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- imprest1/5
impress
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impressment.
- verb have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
strike; affect; move.
- This child impressed me as unusually mature
- This behavior struck me as odd
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- impregnates1/5
impregnate
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
infuse; tincture; instill.
- The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide
- verb infuse or fill completely
saturate.
- Impregnate the cloth with alcohol
- verb fill, as with a certain quality
- apprehensible1/5
apprehensible
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
graspable; understandable; perceivable; intelligible.
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
- representativity1/5
- uncompress1/5
uncompress
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
decompress.
- decompress data
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
- irrepressibly1/5
irrepressible
- adjective satellite impossible to repress or control
uncontrollable.
- an irrepressible chatterbox
- uncontrollable laughter
- adjective satellite impossible to repress or control
- representationalist1/5
representationalist
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- misapprehended1/5
misapprehend
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- deprecates1/5
deprecate
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- verb belittle
vilipend; depreciate.
- The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
- verb express strong disapproval of; deplore
- subexpressions1/5
- marprelate1/5
- suprematism1/5
suprematism
- noun a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism
- noun a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism
- represser1/5
represser
- noun an agent that represses
repressor.
- noun an agent that represses
- cupressus1/5
cupressus
- noun type genus of Cupressaceae
genus Cupressus.
- noun type genus of Cupressaceae
- depressors1/5
depressor
- noun any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
depressor muscle.
- noun any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
depressor nerve.
- noun any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
- antipredator1/5
antipredator
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- underprepared1/5
- nonrepresentative1/5
nonrepresentative
- adjective not standing for something else
unsymbolic.
- adjective not standing for something else
- wingspread1/5
wingspread
- noun distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspan.
- noun distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
- copresence1/5
- impressible1/5
impressible
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
waxy; impressionable.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
- expresso1/5
expresso
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- capreolus1/5
capreolus
- noun roe deer
genus Capreolus.
- noun roe deer
- catapres1/5
catapres
- noun an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
clonidine.
- noun an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
- reprehension1/5
reprehension
- noun an act or expression of criticism and censure
reproof; reproval; rebuke; reprimand.
- he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
- noun an act or expression of criticism and censure
- depressurization1/5
depressurization
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- representability1/5
representability
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- inappreciable1/5
inappreciable
- adjective satellite too small to make a significant difference
- inappreciable fluctuations in temperature
- adjective satellite too small to make a significant difference
- appressed1/5
appressed
- adjective satellite pressed close to or lying flat against something
adpressed.
- adpressed hairs along the plant's stem
- igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson
- adjective satellite pressed close to or lying flat against something
- lipreading1/5
lipreading
- noun perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
- verb interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
lipread; speech-read; lip-read.
- noun perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
- representatively1/5
representative
- noun a person who represents others
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
spokesperson; interpreter; voice.
- the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
- noun a person who represents others
- empresario1/5
empresario
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- interpretively1/5
interpretive
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretative.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- representer1/5
represent
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
correspond; stand for.
- Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
- verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
symbolise; typify; symbolize; stand for.
- What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
- verb take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
- intrapreneurship1/5
- apprehensiveness1/5
apprehensiveness
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehension; dread.
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
- noun fearful expectation or anticipation
- subprefect1/5
subprefect
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- corepressors1/5
- suprematist1/5
suprematist
- noun an artist of the school of suprematism
- noun an artist of the school of suprematism
- representee1/5
representee
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- counterpressure1/5
- spreadable1/5
spreadable
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- representationally1/5
representational
- adjective (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
- representational art
- representational images
- adjective (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
- overinterpretation1/5
overinterpretation
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- isoprenaline1/5
- uncomprehended1/5
uncomprehended
- adjective satellite not fully understood
- an uncomprehended mystery
- adjective satellite not fully understood
- imprescriptible1/5
imprescriptible
Not capable of being lost or impaired by neglect, by disuse, or by the claims of another founded on prescription. The right of navigation, fishing, and others that may be exercised on the sea, belonging to the right of mere ability, are imprescriptible. Vattel (Trans. )
- comprehensions1/5
comprehension
- noun an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
- how you can do that is beyond my comprehension
- he was famous for his comprehension of American literature
- noun the relation of comprising something
inclusion.
- he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
- noun an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
- overspreading1/5
overspread
- verb spread across or over
spread.
- A big oil spot spread across the water
- verb spread across or over
- supremest1/5
supreme
- adjective satellite final or last in your life or progress
- the supreme sacrifice
- the supreme judgment
- adjective satellite greatest in status or authority or power
sovereign.
- a supreme tribunal
- adjective satellite final or last in your life or progress
- sprent1/5
sprent
p. p. of Sprenge . Sprinkled.All the ground with purple blood was sprent. Spenser.
- decompresses1/5
decompress
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
uncompress.
- decompress data
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurize; depressurise.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
- nondepreciable1/5
- lopressor1/5
lopressor
- noun beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
metoprolol.
- noun beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
- interpres1/5
interpres
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- expressional1/5
expressional
Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing or suggesting an idea sentiment. Fized. Hall. Ruskin.
- appreciator1/5
appreciator
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- he is not an appreciator of our dilemma
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- reprehended1/5
reprehend
- verb express strong disapproval of
- verb express strong disapproval of
- derepression1/5
- spreadeagled1/5
spreadeagle
- verb defeat disastrously
spread-eagle; rout.
- verb defeat disastrously
- expressman1/5
expressman
A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon. W. D. Howells.
- comprehensives1/5
comprehensive
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
comp; comprehensive examination.
- she took her comps in English literature
- adjective including all or everything
- comprehensive coverage
- a comprehensive history of the revolution
- a comprehensive survey
- a comprehensive education
- noun an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
- sprezzatura1/5
- misapprehend1/5
misapprehend
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- impressionistically1/5
impressionistically
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- decompressor1/5
- representamen1/5
- appressorium1/5
- repressiveness1/5
repressiveness
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- spreng1/5
spreng
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- representant1/5
representant
Appearing or acting for another; representing.
- impregnability1/5
impregnability
- noun having the strength to withstand attack
invulnerability.
- noun having the strength to withstand attack
- intrapreneurs1/5
intrapreneurs
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- depreciatory1/5
depreciatory
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
depreciating; depreciative.
- a depreciating currency
- depreciatory effects on prices
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; deprecating; deprecative; depreciative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
- polychloroprene1/5
- vasodepressor1/5
vasodepressor
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- espressos1/5
espresso
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- expressionlessly1/5
expressionless
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; unexpressive; impassive; poker-faced.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
- supremacism1/5
supremacism
- noun the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others
- white supremacism
- noun the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others
- undepreciated1/5
- entrepreneurially1/5
entrepreneurial
- adjective of or relating to an entrepreneur
- entrepreneurial risks
- adjective satellite willing to take risks in order to make a profit
- adjective of or relating to an entrepreneur
- reprehensibility1/5
reprehensibility
- noun being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof
- noun being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof
- malpresentation1/5
malpresentation
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- repressible1/5
repressible
Capable of being repressed.
- chloroprene1/5
chloroprene
- noun derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization
- noun derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization
- immunoprecipitates1/5
immunoprecipitates
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- unrepressed1/5
unrepressed
- adjective satellite not repressed
- unrepressed hostilities
- adjective satellite not repressed
- entrepreneurism1/5
- reprecipitation1/5
- reprehend1/5
reprehend
- verb express strong disapproval of
- verb express strong disapproval of
- expressibility1/5
expressibility
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- antidepressive1/5
antidepressive
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- espressivo1/5
espressivo
(Mus.) With expression.
- cupressaceae1/5
cupressaceae
- noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars
family Cupressaceae; cypress family.
- noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars
- misexpression1/5
misexpression
Wrong expression.
- appressoria1/5
- overpressured1/5
overpressure
- noun a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
- the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion
- noun a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
- immunoprecipitate1/5
immunoprecipitate
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- depredators1/5
depredator
One who plunders or pillages; a spoiler; a robber.
- impressionability1/5
impressionability
The quality of being impressionable.
- representor1/5
representor
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- underpressure1/5
- repressively1/5
repressive
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
repressing; inhibitory.
- a repressive regime
- an overly strict and inhibiting discipline
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
- depressurized1/5
depressurize
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurise; decompress.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb decrease the pressure of
- expressio1/5
expressio
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- unpreventable1/5
unpreventable
- adjective not preventable
- unpreventable hysteria
- adjective not preventable
- underrepresent1/5
underrepresent
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- postimpressionist1/5
postimpressionist
- noun an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
Post-impressionist.
- noun an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
- representants1/5
representant
Appearing or acting for another; representing.
- apprend1/5
apprend
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- unpressurized1/5
- impressments1/5
impressment
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impress.
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- overpressures1/5
overpressure
- noun a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
- the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion
- noun a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
- depressa1/5
depressa
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- unexpressive1/5
unexpressive
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; impassive; poker-faced; expressionless.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
- unsuppressed1/5
unsuppressed
- adjective satellite given vent to
- unsuppressed rage
- unsuppressed feelings
- adjective satellite given vent to
- inexpressibility1/5
inexpressibility
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- imprecatory1/5
imprecatory
Of the nature of, or containing, imprecation; invokingevil; as, the .imprecatory psalms
- pseudopregnancy1/5
- appreciators1/5
appreciator
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- he is not an appreciator of our dilemma
- noun a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
- nonprejudiced1/5
- intrapreneurial1/5
- impressional1/5
- comprehensibly1/5
comprehensible
- adjective capable of being comprehended or understood
comprehendible.
- an idea comprehensible to the average mind
- adjective capable of being comprehended or understood
- unpressed1/5
unpressed
- adjective satellite (of clothing) not smoothed with heat
- adjective satellite (of clothing) not smoothed with heat
- unpretentiousness1/5
unpretentiousness
- noun the quality of being natural and without pretensions
- noun the quality of being natural and without pretensions
- copresent1/5
- intrapreneur1/5
intrapreneur
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- widespreading1/5
widespread
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- a widespread doctrine
- widespread fear of nuclear war
- adjective satellite distributed over a considerable extent
far-flung.
- far-flung trading operations
- the West's far-flung mountain ranges
- widespread nuclear fallout
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- impressa1/5
impressa
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- compresence1/5
- upreared1/5
uprear
To raise; to erect. Byron.
- unpretentiously1/5
unpretentiously
- adverb in an unpretentious manner
- she was unpretentiously dressed even though she was the guest of honor
- adverb in an unpretentious manner
- misimpression1/5
- suppressible1/5
suppressible
That may be suppressed.
- miscomprehension1/5
- noncompressible1/5
- unpreserved1/5
unpreserved
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- empressement1/5
- imprecisions1/5
imprecision
- noun the quality of lacking precision
impreciseness.
- noun the quality of lacking precision
- spred1/5
spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- minipress1/5
minipress
- noun antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
prazosin.
- noun antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
- reexpressed1/5
reexpressed
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- postimpressionism1/5
postimpressionism
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- capreomycin1/5
- apresoline1/5
apresoline
- noun an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
hydralazine.
- noun an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
- pseudopregnant1/5
- overspreads1/5
overspread
- verb spread across or over
spread.
- A big oil spot spread across the water
- verb spread across or over
- nonpreferential1/5
- coprecipitated1/5
- derepressed1/5
- overrepresent1/5
overrepresent
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- nonpresence1/5
- caprea1/5
caprea
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- immunoprecipitations1/5
immunoprecipitations
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- interpretatively1/5
interpretative
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretive.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- supressed1/5
- sprechstimme1/5
sprechstimme
- noun a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
sprechgesang.
- noun a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
- reprehensibly1/5
reprehensibly
- adverb in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
culpably.
- adverb in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
- compressibilities1/5
compressibility
- noun the property of being able to occupy less space
squeezability; sponginess.
- noun the property of being able to occupy less space
- compressively1/5
compressive
Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a .compressive force
- misrepresentative1/5
misrepresentative
Tending to convey a wrong impression; misrepresenting.
- impressibility1/5
impressibility
The quality of being impressible; susceptibility.
- isuprel1/5
isuprel
- noun drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
isoproterenol.
- noun drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
- handpress1/5
- reexpression1/5
reexpression
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- expresser1/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- impregnations1/5
impregnation
- noun material with which something is impregnated
- the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue
- noun the process of totally saturating something with a substance
saturation.
- the impregnation of wood with preservative
- the saturation of cotton with ether
- noun material with which something is impregnated
- unapprehended1/5
- comprehender1/5
comprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb get the meaning of something
- recompressed1/5
- depressurize1/5
depressurize
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurise; decompress.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb decrease the pressure of
- keypresses1/5
- recompress1/5
recompress
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- nonpresidential1/5
- misapprehends1/5
misapprehend
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- decompressions1/5
decompression
- noun restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
- noun relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
decompressing.
- noun restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
- suppresser1/5
suppresser
- noun someone who suppresses
suppressor.
- dictators are suppressors of free speech
- noun a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
suppressor gene; suppressor; suppresser gene.
- noun someone who suppresses
- unpressured1/5
- deprecations1/5
deprecation
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- noun the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
denigration.
- noun a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
- inexpressiveness1/5
inexpressiveness
The state or quality of being inexpressive.
- overprescribing1/5
- copresident1/5
- impregnably1/5
impregnably
- adverb in an impregnable manner
- the sight of that bland, impregnably righteous face has been enough to make their blood run cold
- adverb in an impregnable manner
- spreadability1/5
- inapprehensible1/5
inapprehensible
Not apprehensible; unintelligible; inconceivable. Milton.
- deprest1/5
- coprecipitate1/5
coprecipitate
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- spreaded1/5
spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
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- antidepression1/5
- backspread1/5
- expressor1/5
- suppressiveness1/5
- cypres1/5
cypre
- noun large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood
princewood; Cordia alliodora; Equador laurel; salmwood; Spanish elm.
- noun large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood
- despread1/5
despread
See Dispread .
- depreciative1/5
depreciative
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
depreciating; depreciatory.
- a depreciating currency
- depreciatory effects on prices
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; slighting.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
- reexpress1/5
reexpress
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- apprehender1/5
apprehender
- noun a person who knows or apprehends
knower.
- noun a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
- noun a person who knows or apprehends
- winepresses1/5
winepress
- noun a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
- noun a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
- comprehendingly1/5
comprehend
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
- verb get the meaning of something
- repressers1/5
- postimpressionists1/5
postimpressionist
- noun an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
Post-impressionist.
- noun an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
- underrepresents1/5
- nonprescriptive1/5
nonprescriptive
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- unpretty1/5
- superpremium1/5
- immunodepression1/5
- malpresentations1/5
- unpresented1/5
- nonprescribed1/5
- impressario1/5
- photointerpretation1/5
photointerpretation
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- depredated1/5
depredate
To subject to plunder and pillage; to despoil; to lay waste; to prey upon. It makes the substance of the body . . . less apt to be consumed and depredated by the spirits. Bacon.
- unprefixed1/5
- inexpressibles1/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- unimpressionable1/5
unimpressionable
- adjective not sensitive or susceptible to impression
- an unimpressionable mind
- adjective not sensitive or susceptible to impression
- compresent1/5
- nonsuppression1/5
nonsuppression
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- unprescribed1/5
unprescribed
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- representationism1/5
representationism
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- comprehendible1/5
comprehendible
- adjective capable of being comprehended or understood
comprehensible.
- an idea comprehensible to the average mind
- adjective capable of being comprehended or understood
- insuppressible1/5
insuppressible
That can not be suppressed or concealed; irrepressible. Young. --In`sup*press"i*bly , adv.
- nonexpressive1/5
- representers1/5
representer
One who shows, exhibits, or describes. Sir T. Browne.
- depressurizing1/5
depressurize
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurise; decompress.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb decrease the pressure of
- subprefecture1/5
- depredating1/5
depredate
To subject to plunder and pillage; to despoil; to lay waste; to prey upon. It makes the substance of the body . . . less apt to be consumed and depredated by the spirits. Bacon.
- representationalists1/5
representationalists
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- depressional1/5
depressional
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- cryopreserve1/5
cryopreserve
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- ultraprecision1/5
- lipread1/5
lipread
- verb interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
speech-read; lip-read.
- verb interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
- nonpredictive1/5
- unpredictabilities1/5
unpredictability
- noun the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
capriciousness.
- noun the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
volatility.
- the volatility of the market drove many investors away
- noun the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
- unrepresentativeness1/5
unrepresentativeness
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- nonpreference1/5
- unprecedently1/5
- depredator1/5
depredator
One who plunders or pillages; a spoiler; a robber.
- postpresidential1/5
- subprefects1/5
- outspreading1/5
outspread
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
spread.
- outspread wings
- with arms spread wide
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
- empresse1/5
empresse
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- nonpredatory1/5
nonpredatory
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- adpressed1/5
adpressed
- adjective satellite pressed close to or lying flat against something
appressed.
- adpressed hairs along the plant's stem
- igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson
- adjective satellite pressed close to or lying flat against something
- unpreferred1/5
- geopressured1/5
- supremacies1/5
supremacy
- noun power to dominate or defeat
mastery; domination.
- mastery of the seas
- noun power to dominate or defeat
- nonprejudicial1/5
nonprejudicial
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- noninterpretive1/5
- overprescription1/5
- nonrepressive1/5
- imprecated1/5
imprecate
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
curse; anathemise; damn; bedamn; anathemize; maledict; beshrew.
- The bad witch cursed the child
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
cuss; curse; blaspheme; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
- aprendiz1/5
aprendiz
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- nonpressure1/5
- nonrepresentation1/5
nonrepresentation
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- reprehending1/5
reprehend
- verb express strong disapproval of
- verb express strong disapproval of
- misapprehending1/5
misapprehend
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- cupreous1/5
cupreous
Consisting of copper or resembling copper; coppery.
- incomprehensive1/5
incomprehensive
- adjective not comprehensive
noncomprehensive.
- adjective not comprehensive
- unimpregnated1/5
unimpregnated
- adjective satellite not having been fertilized
unfertilised; unfertilized.
- an unfertilized egg
- adjective satellite not having been fertilized
- impreciseness1/5
impreciseness
- noun the quality of lacking precision
imprecision.
- noun the quality of lacking precision
- depressiveness1/5
- expressmen1/5
expressman
A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon. W. D. Howells.
- overrepresents1/5
- supremos1/5
supremo
- noun the most important person in an organization
- noun the most important person in an organization
- nonprecious1/5
nonprecious
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- nonoppressive1/5
- spreadeagle1/5
spreadeagle
- verb defeat disastrously
spread-eagle; rout.
- verb defeat disastrously
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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