res: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of res
- features«Word Popularity Bar5/5
feature
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
characteristic.
- the map showed roads and other features
- generosity is one of his best characteristics
- noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
lineament.
- an expression of pleasure crossed his features
- his lineaments were very regular
- noun a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
construction.
- the structure consisted of a series of arches
- she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
- artists must study the structure of the human body
- the structure of the benzene molecule
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- measures5/5
measure
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
step.
- the situation called for strong measures
- the police took steps to reduce crime
- noun how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
amount; quantity.
- noun any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
- figures5/5
figure
- noun a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
fig.
- the area covered can be seen from Figure 2
- noun alternative names for the body of a human being
form; flesh; soma; frame; physique; material body; anatomy; shape; chassis; build; human body; physical body; bod.
- Leonardo studied the human body
- he has a strong physique
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
- noun a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
- procedures5/5
procedure
- noun a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
process.
- the procedure of obtaining a driver's license
- it was a process of trial and error
- noun a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
operation.
- the operations in building a house
- certain machine tool operations
- noun a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
- pictures5/5
picture
- noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
image; ikon; icon.
- they showed us the pictures of their wedding
- a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
- noun graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
painting.
- a small painting by Picasso
- he bought the painting as an investment
- his pictures hang in the Louvre
- noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
- cultures5/5
culture
- noun a particular society at a particular time and place
civilization; civilisation.
- early Mayan civilization
- noun the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
- noun a particular society at a particular time and place
- creatures5/5
creature
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; brute; beast; animal; fauna.
- noun a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
wight.
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- centres5/5
centre
- noun a low-lying region in central France
- noun an area that is approximately central within some larger region
heart; middle; eye; center.
- it is in the center of town
- they ran forward into the heart of the struggle
- they were in the eye of the storm
- noun a low-lying region in central France
- fires5/5
fire
- noun the event of something burning (often destructive)
- they lost everything in the fire
- noun the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
firing.
- hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes
- they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
- noun the event of something burning (often destructive)
- pleasures5/5
pleasure
- noun a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
pleasance.
- he was tingling with pleasure
- noun something or someone that provides a source of happiness
delight; joy.
- a joy to behold
- the pleasure of his company
- the new car is a delight
- noun a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
- requires5/5
require
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; necessitate; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; expect.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
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share
- noun assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
portion; part; percentage.
- he wanted his share in cash
- noun any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
- he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price
- noun assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
- scores5/5
scores
- noun a large number or amount
heaps; rafts; wads; piles; lots; scads; slews; tons; gobs; oodles; loads; dozens; stacks; lashings.
- made lots of new friends
- she amassed stacks of newspapers
- noun a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
grade; score; mark.
- she made good marks in algebra
- grade A milk
- what was your score on your homework?
- noun a large number or amount
- stores5/5
store
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
shop.
- he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
- noun a supply of something available for future use
fund; stock.
- he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
- noun a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- desires5/5
desire
- noun the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- noun an inclination to want things
- a man of many desires
- noun the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
- temperatures5/5
temperature
- noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- noun the somatic sensation of cold or heat
- noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
- pressures5/5
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)
- failures5/5
failure
- noun an act that fails
- his failure to pass the test
- noun an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
- the surprise party was a complete failure
- noun an act that fails
- squares5/5
square
- noun (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
foursquare.
- you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
- noun the product of two equal terms
second power.
- nine is the second power of three
- gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
- noun (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
- scriptures5/5
scripture
- noun the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Christian Bible; Bible; Word; Word of God; Holy Writ; Holy Scripture; Book; Good Book.
- he went to carry the Word to the heathen
- noun any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
sacred scripture.
- noun the sacred writings of the Christian religions
- spheres5/5
sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
- adventures5/5
adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
- gestures5/5
gesture
- noun motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
- noun the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
motion.
- noun motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
- acres5/5
acres
- noun extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
land; demesne; landed estate; estate.
- the family owned a large estate on Long Island
- noun a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
acre.
- noun extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
- lectures5/5
lecture
- noun a speech that is open to the public
talk; public lecture.
- he attended a lecture on telecommunications
- noun a lengthy rebuke
speech; talking to.
- a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
- the teacher gave him a talking to
- noun a speech that is open to the public
- fractures5/5
fracture
- noun breaking of hard tissue such as bone
break.
- it was a nasty fracture
- the break seems to have been caused by a fall
- noun (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
fault; geological fault; break; faulting; shift.
- they built it right over a geological fault
- he studied the faulting of the earth's crust
- noun breaking of hard tissue such as bone
- expenditures5/5
expenditure
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outlay; outgo.
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expending.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
- cares4/5
care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; attention.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; forethought.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- mixtures4/5
mixture
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction; intermixture.
- he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
- he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- wares4/5
ware
- noun articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
- noun commodities offered for sale
product; merchandise.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- noun articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
- sutures4/5
suture
- noun an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
sutura; fibrous joint.
- noun a seam used in surgery
surgical seam.
- noun an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
- declares4/5
declare
- verb state emphatically and authoritatively
- He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
- verb announce publicly or officially
announce.
- The President declared war
- verb state emphatically and authoritatively
- ventures4/5
venture
- noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- noun an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
speculation.
- he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
- noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- signatures4/5
signature
- noun your name written in your own handwriting
- noun a distinguishing style
touch.
- this room needs a woman's touch
- noun your name written in your own handwriting
- captures4/5
capture
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
seizure; gaining control.
- noun a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
- fibres4/5
fibre
- noun a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
fiber.
- noun any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
fiber.
- noun a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
- 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
- theatres4/5
theatre
- noun a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
house; theater.
- the house was full
- noun the art of writing and producing plays
dramatic art; dramatics; dramaturgy; theater.
- noun a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
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cure
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
curative; remedy; therapeutic.
- verb provide a cure for, make healthy again
heal; bring around.
- The treatment cured the boy's acne
- The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
- stares4/5
stare
- noun a fixed look with eyes open wide
- verb look at with fixed eyes
gaze.
- The students stared at the teacher with amazement
- noun a fixed look with eyes open wide
- wires4/5
wire
- noun ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
- noun a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
conducting wire.
- noun ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
- compares4/5
compare
- noun qualities that are comparable
comparison; equivalence; comparability.
- no comparison between the two books
- beyond compare
- verb examine and note the similarities or differences of
- John compared his haircut to his friend's
- We compared notes after we had both seen the movie
- noun qualities that are comparable
- explores4/5
explore
- verb inquire into
search; research.
- the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
- He searched for information on his relatives on the web
- Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
- verb travel to or penetrate into
- explore unknown territory in biology
- verb inquire into
- genres4/5
genre
- noun a kind of literary or artistic work
- noun a style of expressing yourself in writing
literary genre; writing style.
- noun a kind of literary or artistic work
- treasures4/5
treasure
- noun accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
hoarded wealth.
- the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies
- noun art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
gem.
- noun accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
- tires4/5
tire
- noun hoop that covers a wheel
tyre.
- automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air
- verb lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
jade; fatigue; pall; weary.
- I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
- noun hoop that covers a wheel
- ignores4/5
ignore
- verb refuse to acknowledge
disregard; cut; snub.
- She cut him dead at the meeting
- verb bar from attention or consideration
dismiss; brush aside; brush off; discount; push aside; disregard.
- She dismissed his advances
- verb refuse to acknowledge
- aires4/5
aire
- noun a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
Aire River; River Aire.
- noun a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
- empires4/5
empire
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
imperium.
- noun a group of countries under a single authority
- the British created a great empire
- noun the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- acquires4/5
acquire
- verb come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
get.
- She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
- They acquired a new pet
- Get your results the next day
- Get permission to take a few days off from work
- verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
assume; take on; take; adopt.
- His voice took on a sad tone
- The story took a new turn
- he adopted an air of superiority
- She assumed strange manners
- The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
- verb come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- pores4/5
pore
- noun any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
- noun any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
- noun any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
- cores4/5
core
- noun a small group of indispensable persons or things
core group; nucleus.
- five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program
- noun the center of an object
- the ball has a titanium core
- noun a small group of indispensable persons or things
- architectures4/5
architecture
- noun an architectural product or work
- noun the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
- architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use
- noun an architectural product or work
- natures4/5
nature
- noun the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- it is the nature of fire to burn
- the true nature of jealousy
- noun a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
- the laws of nature
- nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
- noun the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
- pastures4/5
pasture
- noun a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
pastureland; ley; grazing land; lea.
- noun bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
eatage; pasturage; forage; grass.
- noun a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
- fixtures4/5
fixture
- noun an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- noun a regular patron
regular; habitue.
- an habitue of the racetrack
- a bum who is a Central Park fixture
- noun an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- assures4/5
assure
- verb make certain of
insure; ensure; secure; guarantee.
- This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
- Preparation will guarantee success!
- verb inform positively and with certainty and confidence
tell.
- I tell you that man is a crook!
- verb make certain of
- underscores4/5
underscore
- noun a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
underline.
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
emphasise; underline; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- noun a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
- futures4/5
future
- noun the time yet to come
time to come; futurity; hereafter.
- noun a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
future tense.
- noun the time yet to come
- ensures4/5
ensure
- verb make certain of
insure; assure; secure; guarantee.
- This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
- Preparation will guarantee success!
- verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
insure; control; see to it; assure; see; ascertain; check.
- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
- verb make certain of
- seizures4/5
seizure
- noun a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
raptus; ictus.
- he suffered an epileptic seizure
- noun the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
capture; gaining control.
- noun a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
- shores4/5
shore
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- noun a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shoring.
- noun the land along the edge of a body of water
- chores4/5
chore
- noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
job; task.
- estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars
- the job of repairing the engine took several hours
- the endless task of classifying the samples
- the farmer's morning chores
- noun a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
- exposures4/5
exposure
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
- exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure
- noun the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
- she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
- legislatures4/5
legislature
- noun persons who make or amend or repeal laws
legislative assembly; law-makers; legislative body; general assembly.
- noun persons who make or amend or repeal laws
- sculptures4/5
sculpture
- noun a three-dimensional work of plastic art
- noun creating figures or designs in three dimensions
carving.
- noun a three-dimensional work of plastic art
- manufactures4/5
manufacture
- noun the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
industry.
- American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
- noun the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
manufacturing; fabrication.
- the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals
- an improvement in the manufacture of explosives
- manufacturing is vital to Great Britain
- noun the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
- disclosures4/5
disclosure
- noun the speech act of making something evident
revealing; revelation.
- noun the speech act of making something evident
- textures4/5
texture
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- the wall had a smooth texture
- noun the essential quality of something
- the texture of Neapolitan life
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- interferes4/5
interfere
- verb come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
- Your talking interferes with my work!
- verb get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
step in; intervene; interpose.
- Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?
- verb come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
- metres4/5
metre
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
m; meter.
- noun (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
beat; cadence; meter; measure.
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
- nightmares4/5
nightmare
- noun a situation resembling a terrifying dream
incubus.
- noun a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
- noun a situation resembling a terrifying dream
- spores4/5
spore
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- questionnaires4/5
questionnaire
- noun a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
- noun a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
- kilometres4/5
kilometre
- noun a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
kilometer; klick; km.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
- hectares4/5
hectare
- noun (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
- noun (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
- torres4/5
torres
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- ceres3/5
cere
- noun the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
- verb wrap up in a cerecloth
- cere a corpse
- noun the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
- ares3/5
are
- noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
ar.
- verb have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
be.
- John is rich
- This is not a good answer
- noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
- fissures3/5
fissure
- noun a long narrow depression in a surface
crevice; chap; cranny; crack.
- noun a long narrow opening
crevice; cleft; scissure; crack.
- noun a long narrow depression in a surface
- miniatures3/5
miniature
- noun painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
illumination.
- noun a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
toy.
- noun painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
- padres3/5
padre
- noun a chaplain in one of the military services
Holy Joe; military chaplain; sky pilot.
- noun `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military
Father.
- noun a chaplain in one of the military services
- inspires3/5
inspire
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb supply the inspiration for
- The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work
- verb heighten or intensify
- fares3/5
fare
- noun an agenda of things to do
menu.
- they worked rapidly down the menu of reports
- noun the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
transportation.
- noun an agenda of things to do
- hemispheres3/5
hemisphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- noun half of a sphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- hires3/5
hire
- noun a newly hired employee
- the new hires need special training
- noun the act of hiring something or someone
- he signed up for a week's car hire
- noun a newly hired employee
- expires3/5
expire
- verb lose validity
run out.
- My passports expired last month
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; perish; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb lose validity
- obscures3/5
obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
- atmospheres3/5
atmosphere
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambience; ambiance.
- there was an atmosphere of excitement
- noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard pressure; atm; standard atmosphere.
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
- matures3/5
mature
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
maturate; grow.
- He matured fast
- The child grew fast
- verb develop and work out fully in one's mind
- I need to mature my thoughts
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
- manoeuvres3/5
manoeuvre
- noun a plan for attaining a particular goal
maneuver; tactics; tactic.
- noun a military training exercise
maneuver; simulated military operation.
- noun a plan for attaining a particular goal
- spares3/5
spare
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare part.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth wheel.
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- cadres3/5
cadre
- noun a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
cell.
- noun a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
- noun a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
- mores3/5
mores
- noun (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
- noun English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
Sir Thomas More; Thomas More; More.
- noun (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
- departures3/5
departure
- noun the act of departing
going away; going; leaving.
- noun a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
deviation; difference; divergence.
- the deviation from the mean
- noun the act of departing
- postures3/5
posture
- noun the arrangement of the body and its limbs
position; attitude.
- he assumed an attitude of surrender
- noun characteristic way of bearing one's body
bearing; carriage.
- stood with good posture
- noun the arrangement of the body and its limbs
- enclosures3/5
enclosure
- noun a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
- noun the act of enclosing something inside something else
envelopment; inclosure; enclosing.
- noun a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
- ores3/5
ore
- noun a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
- noun a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
- noun a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
- flares3/5
flare
- noun a shape that spreads outward
flair.
- the skirt had a wide flare
- noun a sudden burst of flame
- noun a shape that spreads outward
- conjectures3/5
conjecture
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
speculation.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; speculation; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
- vampires3/5
vampire
- noun (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
lamia.
- noun (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
- endures3/5
endure
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
stomach; brook; support; put up; tolerate; bear; abide; stick out; suffer; digest; stand.
- I cannot bear his constant criticism
- The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- he learned to tolerate the heat
- She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
- verb face and withstand with courage
brave out; weather; brave.
- She braved the elements
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- secures3/5
secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
- verb get by special effort
- mares3/5
mare
- noun female equine animal
female horse.
- noun a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
maria.
- noun female equine animal
- closures3/5
closure
- noun approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
closing.
- the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
- noun a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
cloture; gag rule; gag law.
- noun approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
- adheres3/5
adhere
- verb be compatible or in accordance with
- You must adhere to the rules
- verb follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
- They adhered to their plan
- verb be compatible or in accordance with
- herbivores3/5
herbivore
- noun any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
- horses are herbivores
- the sauropod dinosaurs were apparently herbivores
- noun any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
- debentures3/5
debenture
- noun the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
unsecured bond; debenture bond.
- noun a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
- noun the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
- spires3/5
spire
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
steeple.
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
- millionaires3/5
millionaire
- noun a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
- noun a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
- scares3/5
scare
- noun sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
panic.
- panic in the stock market
- a war scare
- a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building
- noun a sudden attack of fear
panic attack.
- noun sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
- admires3/5
admire
- verb feel admiration for
look up to.
- verb look at with admiration
- verb feel admiration for
- squires3/5
squire
- noun young nobleman attendant on a knight
- noun an English country landowner
- noun young nobleman attendant on a knight
- carnivores3/5
carnivore
- noun a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
- terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb
- noun any animal that feeds on flesh
- Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore
- insectivorous plants are considered carnivores
- noun a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
- tyres3/5
tyre
- noun a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
Sur.
- noun hoop that covers a wheel
tire.
- automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air
- noun a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
- lures3/5
lure
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
come-on; enticement.
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
come-on; bait; sweetener; hook.
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
- retires3/5
retire
- verb go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
- He retired at age 68
- verb withdraw from active participation
withdraw.
- He retired from chess
- verb go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
- repertoires3/5
repertoire
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
repertory.
- the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism
- has a large repertory of dialects and characters
- noun a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
repertory.
- noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
- bores3/5
bore
- noun a person who evokes boredom
dullard.
- noun a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
eager; eagre; aegir; tidal bore.
- noun a person who evokes boredom
- literatures3/5
literature
- noun creative writing of recognized artistic value
- noun the humanistic study of a body of literature
lit.
- he took a course in Russian lit
- noun creative writing of recognized artistic value
- massacres3/5
massacre
- noun the savage and excessive killing of many people
butchery; carnage; mass murder; slaughter.
- verb kill a large number of people indiscriminately
mow down; slaughter.
- The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda
- noun the savage and excessive killing of many people
- strictures3/5
stricture
- noun abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
stenosis.
- noun severe criticism
- noun abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
- bookstores3/5
bookstore
- noun a shop where books are sold
bookshop; bookstall.
- noun a shop where books are sold
- dares3/5
dare
- noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
daring.
- he could never refuse a dare
- verb take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
make bold; presume.
- How dare you call my lawyer?
- noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
- subcultures3/5
subculture
- noun a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
- noun a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
- overtures3/5
overture
- noun orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
prelude; preliminary.
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
- noun orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
- vultures3/5
vulture
- noun any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
- noun someone who attacks in search of booty
predator; piranha; marauder.
- noun any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
- tortures3/5
torture
- noun extreme mental distress
torment; anguish.
- noun unbearable physical pain
torment.
- noun extreme mental distress
- countermeasures3/5
countermeasure
- noun an action taken to offset another action
- noun an action taken to offset another action
- whores3/5
whore
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
fancy woman; woman of the street; working girl; bawd; sporting lady; cocotte; lady of pleasure; prostitute; harlot; cyprian; tart.
- verb work as a prostitute
- noun a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
- aspires3/5
aspire
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
draw a bead on; shoot for; aim.
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- snares3/5
snare
- noun something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
trap.
- the exam was full of trap questions
- it was all a snare and delusion
- noun a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
snare drum; side drum.
- noun something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
- ruptures3/5
rupture
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
rift; severance; falling out; break; breach.
- they hoped to avoid a break in relations
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- apertures3/5
aperture
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- noun a natural opening in something
- noun a device that controls amount of light admitted
- hares3/5
hare
- noun swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
- noun flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
rabbit.
- noun swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
- conjures3/5
conjure
- verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
arouse; raise; invoke; conjure up; bring up; call down; call forth; evoke; put forward; stir.
- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
- verb ask for or request earnestly
beseech; bid; entreat; press; adjure.
- The prophet bid all people to become good persons
- verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- inquires3/5
inquire
- verb inquire about
ask; enquire.
- I asked about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
- verb have a wish or desire to know something
enquire; wonder.
- He wondered who had built this beautiful church
- verb inquire about
- emigres3/5
emigre
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
outgoer; emigree; emigrant.
- noun someone who leaves one country to settle in another
- brochures3/5
brochure
- noun a small book usually having a paper cover
booklet; folder; leaflet; pamphlet.
- noun a small book usually having a paper cover
- infrastructures3/5
infrastructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
substructure.
- noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
base.
- the industrial base of Japan
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- sores3/5
sore
- noun an open skin infection
- adjective satellite hurting
raw; sensitive; tender.
- the tender spot on his jaw
- noun an open skin infection
- chartres3/5
chartres
- noun a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
- noun a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
- caricatures3/5
caricature
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
impersonation; imitation.
- verb represent in or produce a caricature of
ape.
- The drawing caricatured the President
- noun a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- affaires3/5
affaire
- noun a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
affair; liaison; involvement; amour; intimacy.
- noun a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
- satires3/5
satire
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sarcasm; irony; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- dentures3/5
denture
- noun a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
dental plate; plate.
- noun a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
- azores3/5
azores
- noun islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
Acores.
- the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes
- noun islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
- thoroughfares3/5
thoroughfare
- noun a public road from one place to another
- noun a public road from one place to another
- oeuvres3/5
oeuvre
- noun the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
body of work; work.
- he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre
- Picasso's work can be divided into periods
- noun the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
- crores3/5
crore
- noun the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million
- noun the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million
- centimetres3/5
centimetre
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
centimeter; cm.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
- litres3/5
litre
- noun a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
liter; cubic decimeter; l; cubic decimetre.
- noun a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
- amperes3/5
ampere
- noun a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
international ampere.
- noun the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
A; amp.
- a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps
- noun a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
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unawares
- adverb without forethought or plan; inadvertently
- came upon the diamond unawares
- adverb suddenly and unexpectedly
- rain caught them unawares
- sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares"- A.Lincoln
- adverb without forethought or plan; inadvertently
- flores3/5
flores
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- pres3/5
pres
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- dolores3/5
dolores
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- lettres3/5
letter
- noun a written message addressed to a person or organization
missive.
- mailed an indignant letter to the editor
- noun the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
alphabetic character; letter of the alphabet.
- his grandmother taught him his letters
- noun a written message addressed to a person or organization
- andres3/5
andres
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- livres3/5
livre
A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.
- ayres3/5
air
- noun a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
- air pollution
- a smell of chemicals in the air
- open a window and let in some air
- I need some fresh air
- noun the region above the ground
- her hand stopped in mid air
- he threw the ball into the air
- noun a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
- apres3/5
apres
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- peres3/5
peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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- mujeres3/5
- benares3/5
benares
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- 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
- heres2/5
here
- noun the present location; this place
- where do we go from here?
- noun queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
Hera.
- noun the present location; this place
- tares2/5
tare
- noun an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
- noun any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
- noun an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
- centromeres2/5
centromere
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
kinetochore.
- the centromere is difficult to sequence
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
- esquires2/5
esquire
- noun (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
- noun a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
Esq.
- noun (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
- amphitheatres2/5
amphitheatre
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
amphitheater.
- noun an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
coliseum; amphitheater.
- noun a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
- contractures2/5
contracture
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- insures2/5
insure
- verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
control; see to it; assure; see; ensure; ascertain; check.
- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
- verb make certain of
assure; ensure; secure; guarantee.
- This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us
- Preparation will guarantee success!
- verb be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- junctures2/5
juncture
- noun an event that occurs at a critical time
occasion.
- at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave
- it was needed only on special occasions
- noun a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
critical point; crossroads.
- at that juncture he had no idea what to do
- he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point
- noun an event that occurs at a critical time
- punctures2/5
puncture
- noun loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- noun a small hole made by a sharp object
- noun loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- spectres2/5
spectre
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- superstructures2/5
superstructure
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- coheres2/5
cohere
- verb come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
cleave; stick; cling; adhere.
- The dress clings to her body
- The label stuck to the box
- The sushi rice grains cohere
- verb cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
- Religion can cohere social groups
- verb come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- embrasures2/5
embrasure
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
porthole; port.
- noun an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
- sarcomeres2/5
sarcomere
- noun one of the segments into which a myofibril is divided
- noun one of the segments into which a myofibril is divided
- injures2/5
injure
- verb cause injuries or bodily harm to
wound.
- verb hurt the feelings of
spite; wound; bruise; hurt; offend.
- She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
- This remark really bruised my ego
- verb cause injuries or bodily harm to
- teres2/5
teres
- noun either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
teres muscle.
- noun either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
- nurtures2/5
nurture
- noun the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
rearing; raising.
- noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
fostering; upbringing; bringing up; rearing; fosterage; breeding; raising.
- they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
- noun the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
- transpires2/5
transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transpirate.
- verb exude water vapor
- plants transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
- tenures2/5
tenure
- noun the term during which some position is held
term of office; incumbency.
- noun the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
land tenure.
- noun the term during which some position is held
- soares2/5
soar
- noun the act of rising upward into the air
zoom.
- verb rise rapidly
soar up; surge; zoom; soar upwards.
- the dollar soared against the yen
- noun the act of rising upward into the air
- 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)
- hombres2/5
hombre
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
bozo; guy; cat.
- a nice guy
- the guy's only doing it for some doll
- noun an informal term for a youth or man
- curvatures2/5
curvature
- noun (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
- curvature of the spine
- noun the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
- noun (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
- sapphires2/5
sapphire
- noun a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- noun a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
- sires2/5
sire
- noun a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
- noun the founder of a family
father; forefather.
- keep the faith of our forefathers
- noun a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
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forfeiture
- noun something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
forfeit.
- noun a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
forfeit.
- the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time
- noun something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty;
- nares2/5
naris
- noun any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
- noun any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
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admixture
- noun the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
alloy.
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
intermixture.
- the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
- a large intermixture of sand
- noun the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
- pares2/5
par
- noun (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
- a par-5 hole
- par for this course is 72
- noun a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
equation; equivalence; equality.
- on a par with the best
- noun (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
- conquistadores2/5
conquistador
- noun an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
- noun an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
- chromophores2/5
chromophore
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- noun the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
- ogres2/5
ogre
- noun a cruel wicked and inhuman person
devil; demon; monster; fiend.
- noun (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
- noun a cruel wicked and inhuman person
- billionaires2/5
billionaire
- noun a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
- noun a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
- tinctures2/5
tincture
- noun a substances that colors metals
- noun an indication that something has been present
vestige; shadow; trace.
- there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim
- a tincture of condescension
- noun a substances that colors metals
- spitfires2/5
spitfire
- noun a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
- noun a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
- omnivores2/5
omnivore
- noun a person who eats all kinds of foods
- noun an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
- noun a person who eats all kinds of foods
- bares2/5
bar
- noun a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
taproom; barroom; saloon; ginmill.
- he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
- noun a counter where you can obtain food or drink
- he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
- noun a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
- mires2/5
mire
- noun a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
quag; morass; slack; quagmire.
- noun deep soft mud in water or slush
slop.
- they waded through the slop
- noun a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- blastomeres2/5
blastomere
- noun any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
- noun any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
- divestitures2/5
divestiture
- noun an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior
- the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly
- noun the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
- noun an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior
- reveres2/5
revere
- noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
Paul Revere.
- noun a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
revers.
- noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
- gores2/5
gore
- noun Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
Al Gore; Albert Gore Jr..
- noun coagulated blood from a wound
- noun Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
- sinecures2/5
sinecure
- noun a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
- noun an office that involves minimal duties
- noun a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
- insectivores2/5
insectivore
- noun small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
- noun any organism that feeds mainly on insects
- noun small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
- 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
- adores2/5
adore
- verb love intensely
- he just adored his wife
- verb love intensely
- configures2/5
configure
- verb set up for a particular purpose
- configure my new computer
- configure a plane for a combat mission
- verb set up for a particular purpose
- umpires2/5
umpire
- noun an official at a baseball game
ump.
- noun someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
arbitrator; arbiter.
- the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature
- the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants
- an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case
- noun an official at a baseball game
- manures2/5
manure
- noun any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
- verb spread manure, as for fertilization
muck.
- noun any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
- sophomores2/5
sophomore
- noun a second-year undergraduate
soph.
- adjective satellite used of the second year in United States high school or college
second-year.
- the sophomore class
- his sophomore year
- noun a second-year undergraduate
- ingres2/5
ingres
- noun French classical painter (1780-1867)
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.
- noun French classical painter (1780-1867)
- reassures2/5
reassure
- verb cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
assure.
- The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe
- verb give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
- I reassured him that we were safe
- verb cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
- 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
- delawares2/5
delaware
- noun a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
Delaware River.
- noun a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania
- noun a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
- glares2/5
glare
- noun a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
blaze; brilliance.
- a glare of sunlight
- noun an angry stare
glower.
- noun a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
- sabres2/5
sabre
- noun a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
saber.
- noun a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
cavalry sword; saber.
- noun a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
- foreclosures2/5
foreclosure
- noun the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
- noun the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
- snores2/5
snore
- noun the rattling noise produced when snoring
- noun the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
stertor; snoring.
- noun the rattling noise produced when snoring
- drugstores2/5
drugstore
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
chemist's shop; apothecary's shop; chemist's; pharmacy.
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
- substructures2/5
substructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
infrastructure.
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; groundwork; understructure; base; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- deplores2/5
deplore
- verb express strong disapproval of
- We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners
- verb regret strongly
bemoan; bewail; lament.
- I deplore this hostile action
- we lamented the loss of benefits
- verb express strong disapproval of
- procures2/5
procure
- verb get by special effort
secure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb arrange for sexual partners for others
pander; pimp.
- verb get by special effort
- indentures2/5
indenture
- noun a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
indentation.
- noun formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
- noun a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
- ligatures2/5
ligature
- noun (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- noun character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
- noun (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- semaphores2/5
semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- verb send signals by or as if by semaphore
- noun an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- timbres2/5
timbre
- noun (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
quality; tone; timber.
- the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
- the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
- noun (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
- stevedores2/5
stevedore
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; lumper; dockhand; loader; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- titres2/5
titre
- noun the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
titer.
- noun the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
- conspires2/5
conspire
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
complot; machinate; cabal; conjure.
- They conspired to overthrow the government
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
collude.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- sycamores2/5
sycamore
- noun variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
lacewood.
- noun any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
platan; plane tree.
- noun variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
- confreres2/5
confrere
- noun a person who is member of one's class or profession
colleague; fellow.
- the surgeon consulted his colleagues
- he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers
- noun a person who is member of one's class or profession
- ascospores2/5
ascospore
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- perseveres2/5
persevere
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
hold on; hang on; hang in; persist.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
- quires2/5
quire
- noun a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
- noun a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
- pyres2/5
pyre
- noun wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
funeral pyre.
- noun wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
- enquires2/5
enquire
- verb inquire about
ask; inquire.
- I asked about their special today
- He had to ask directions several times
- verb conduct an inquiry or investigation of
inquire; investigate.
- The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities
- inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady
- verb inquire about
- backfires2/5
backfire
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback.
- noun a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- noun the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- encores2/5
encore
- noun an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
- verb request an encore, from a performer
- noun an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
- recaptures2/5
recapture
- noun a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
- noun the act of taking something back
retaking.
- noun a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
- gyres2/5
gyre
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
ringlet; scroll; whorl; coil; curl; curlicue; roll.
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
- parterres2/5
parterre
- noun an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
- noun seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)
parquet circle.
- noun an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
- manicures2/5
manicure
- noun professional care for the hands and fingernails
- verb trim carefully and neatly
- manicure fingernails
- noun professional care for the hands and fingernails
- disjunctures2/5
disjuncture
- noun state of being disconnected
disconnection; disjunction; disconnectedness.
- noun state of being disconnected
- quagmires2/5
quagmire
- noun a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
mire; quag; morass; slack.
- noun a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- fanfares2/5
fanfare
- noun a gaudy outward display
flash; ostentation.
- noun (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
flourish; tucket.
- he entered to a flourish of trumpets
- her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare
- noun a gaudy outward display
- bonfires2/5
bonfire
- noun a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
balefire.
- noun a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
- campfires2/5
campfire
- noun a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
- noun a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
- raptures2/5
rapture
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
ecstasy; raptus; transport; exaltation.
- listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
- noun a state of elated bliss
ecstasy.
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
- telomeres2/5
telomere
- noun either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome
- telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together
- noun either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome
- censures2/5
censure
- noun harsh criticism or disapproval
animadversion.
- noun the state of being excommunicated
exclusion; excommunication.
- noun harsh criticism or disapproval
- legionnaires2/5
legionnaire
- noun a member of the American Legion
- noun a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
legionary.
- noun a member of the American Legion
- misadventures2/5
misadventure
- noun an instance of misfortune
mischance; mishap.
- noun an instance of misfortune
- shires2/5
shire
- noun a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
- noun British breed of large heavy draft horse
shire horse.
- noun a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
- implores2/5
implore
- verb call upon in supplication; entreat
pray; beg.
- I beg you to stop!
- verb call upon in supplication; entreat
- ires2/5
ire
- noun a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
anger; choler.
- noun belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
anger; ira; wrath.
- noun a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
- sepulchres2/5
sepulchre
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
sepulcher; sepulture; burial chamber.
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
- erasures2/5
erasure
- noun a correction made by erasing
- there were many erasures in the typescript
- noun a surface area where something has been erased
- another word had been written over the erasure
- noun a correction made by erasing
- meres2/5
mere
- noun a small pond of standing water
- adjective satellite being nothing more than specified
- a mere child
- noun a small pond of standing water
- theres2/5
there
- noun a location other than here; that place
- you can take it from there
- adverb in or at that place
in that location; at that place.
- they have lived there for years
- it's not there
- that man there
- noun a location other than here; that place
- conjunctures2/5
conjuncture
- noun a critical combination of events or circumstances
- noun a critical combination of events or circumstances
- somewheres2/5
somewhere
- noun an indefinite or unknown location
- they moved to somewhere in Spain
- adverb in or at or to some place; (`someplace' is used informally for `somewhere')
someplace.
- she must be somewhere
- noun an indefinite or unknown location
- impostures2/5
imposture
- noun pretending to be another person
impersonation.
- noun pretending to be another person
- commissures2/5
commissure
- noun a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
- noun a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
- lyres2/5
lyre
- noun a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
- noun a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
- byres2/5
byre
- noun a barn for cows
cowshed; cowbarn; cow barn; cowhouse.
- noun a barn for cows
- millimetres2/5
millimetre
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
millimeter; mm.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
- inheres2/5
inhere
- verb be inherent in something
- verb be inherent in something
- wildfires2/5
wildfire
- noun a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
- noun a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
- monocultures2/5
monoculture
- noun the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)
- noun the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)
- ploughshares2/5
ploughshare
- noun a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
plowshare; share.
- noun a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
- antares2/5
antares
The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart .
- concessionaires2/5
concessionaire
- noun someone who holds or operates a concession
concessioner.
- noun someone who holds or operates a concession
- plowshares2/5
plowshare
- noun a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
share; ploughshare.
- noun a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
- berkshires2/5
berkshire
- noun a county in southern England
- noun a county in southern England
- zoospores2/5
zoospore
- noun an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
- noun an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
- armatures2/5
armature
- noun coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
- noun coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
- endospores2/5
endospore
- noun a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
- noun a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
- microspores2/5
microspore
- noun smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
- noun smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
- wherefores2/5
wherefore
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
why.
- noun the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
- piastres2/5
piastre
- noun a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
piaster.
- noun 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
piaster; kurus.
- noun a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
- airfares2/5
airfare
- noun the fare charged for traveling by airplane
- noun the fare charged for traveling by airplane
- delores2/5
delores
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- vires2/5
vi
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; six; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States
United States Virgin Islands; American Virgin Islands.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- freres2/5
frere
A friar. Chaucer.
- sevres2/5
sevres
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- serres2/5
- luminaires2/5
- housewares2/5
housewares
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- eres2/5
ere
Before; sooner than. Archaic or PoeticMyself was stirring ere the break of day. Shak.
Ere sails were spread new oceans to explore. Dryden.
Sir, come down ere my child die. John iv. 49.
- barres2/5
bar
- noun a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
taproom; barroom; saloon; ginmill.
- he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar
- noun a counter where you can obtain food or drink
- he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar
- noun a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
- superstores2/5
superstores
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- lares2/5
lares
See 1st Lar .
- amores2/5
amores
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- linares2/5
- populares2/5
populares
The people or the people's party, in ancient Rome, as opposed to the optimates.
- meares2/5
mere
- noun a small pond of standing water
- adjective satellite being nothing more than specified
- a mere child
- noun a small pond of standing water
- ures2/5
ure
Use; practice; exercise. Obs. Fuller.Let us be sure of this, to put the best in ure That lies in us. Chapman.
- madres2/5
madres
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- micropores2/5
- miraflores2/5
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- subgenres2/5
- rares2/5
rare
- adjective satellite not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
- a rare word
- rare books
- adjective satellite recurring only at long intervals
- a rare appearance
- total eclipses are rare events
- adjective satellite not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
- seres2/5
sere
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered; sear; shriveled; shrivelled; dried-up.
- dried-up grass
- the desert was edged with sere vegetation
- shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
- withered vines
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
- clares2/5
clare
A nun of the order of St.Clare.
- maitres2/5
maitres
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- compadres2/5
compadres
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- sures2/5
sure
- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
certain.
- felt certain of success
- was sure (or certain) she had seen it
- was very sure in his beliefs
- sure of her friends
- adjective satellite exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
certain.
- be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
- be sure to lock the doors
- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- entendres2/5
entendres
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- aventures2/5
adventure
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
risky venture; escapade; dangerous undertaking.
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
- noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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- cres2/5
cres
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- superiores2/5
superiores
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- derrieres1/5
derriere
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- kinetochores1/5
kinetochore
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
centromere.
- the centromere is difficult to sequence
- noun a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
- nomenclatures1/5
nomenclature
- noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
language; terminology.
- legal terminology
- biological nomenclature
- the language of sociology
- noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
- transfigures1/5
transfigure
- verb elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
glorify; spiritualize.
- verb change completely the nature or appearance of
transmogrify; metamorphose.
- In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug
- The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman
- Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection
- verb elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
- mitres1/5
mitre
- noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
miter; miter joint; mitre joint.
- noun the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
miter.
- he covered the miter with glue before making the joint
- noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
- entablatures1/5
entablature
- noun (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
- noun (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
- denatures1/5
denature
- verb add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
- verb modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished
- verb add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb
- chares1/5
char
- noun a charred substance
- noun a human female employed to do housework
cleaning woman; woman; charwoman; cleaning lady.
- the char will clean the carpet
- I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
- noun a charred substance
- ctenophores1/5
ctenophore
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
comb jelly.
- noun biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
- halteres1/5
halter
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
hackamore.
- noun a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hempen necktie; hemp; hangman's halter; hangman's rope.
- noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- folklores1/5
folklore
- noun the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
- noun the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
- beares1/5
bear
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- noun an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- nervures1/5
nervure
- noun any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
vein.
- noun one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
vein.
- noun any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
- incisures1/5
incisure
- noun (anatomy) a notch or small hollow
incisura.
- noun (anatomy) a notch or small hollow
- allures1/5
allure
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allurement; temptingness.
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
tempt.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
- noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm
- sceptres1/5
sceptre
- noun the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
scepter.
- noun a ceremonial or emblematic staff
wand; scepter; verge.
- noun the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
- lores1/5
lore
- noun knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
traditional knowledge.
- early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend
- noun knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
- senores1/5
senor
- noun a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'
- noun a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'
- inclosures1/5
inclosure
- noun something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
enclosure.
- noun the act of enclosing something inside something else
envelopment; enclosure; enclosing.
- noun something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
- disfigures1/5
disfigure
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
deface; blemish.
- scars defaced her cheeks
- The vandals disfigured the statue
- verb mar or spoil the appearance of
- commodores1/5
commodore
- noun a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
- noun a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
- lustres1/5
lustre
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
luster.
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
- epicures1/5
epicure
- noun a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
foodie; gourmet; gastronome; epicurean; bon vivant.
- noun a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
- coiffures1/5
coiffure
- noun the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
hairdo; hairstyle; coif; hair style.
- verb arrange attractively
do; set; coiffe; coif; dress; arrange.
- dress my hair for the wedding
- noun the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
- inures1/5
inure
- verb cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
harden; indurate.
- He was inured to the cold
- verb cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
- durres1/5
durres
- noun port city in western Albania on the Adriatic
Durazzo.
- noun port city in western Albania on the Adriatic
- abjures1/5
abjure
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
retract; resile; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- attires1/5
attire
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
dress; garb.
- formal attire
- battle dress
- verb put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
rig out; dress up; fig out; overdress; trick up; deck out; prink; tog out; get up; fig up; deck up; fancy up; tog up; gussy up; trick out.
- She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
- The young girls were all fancied up for the party
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
- vestures1/5
vesture
- noun something that covers or cloaks like a garment
- fields in a vesture of green
- noun a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
habiliment; wear; clothing; wearable; article of clothing.
- noun something that covers or cloaks like a garment
- perspires1/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- sucres1/5
sucre
- noun the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
- noun the judicial capital and seat of the judiciary in Bolivia
- noun the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
- furnitures1/5
furniture
- noun furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
piece of furniture; article of furniture.
- they had too much furniture for the small apartment
- there was only one piece of furniture in the room
- noun furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
- moistures1/5
moisture
- noun wetness caused by water
wet.
- drops of wet gleamed on the window
- noun wetness caused by water
- venipunctures1/5
venipuncture
- noun (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
- noun (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
- commissionaires1/5
commissionaire
- noun a uniformed doorman
- noun a uniformed doorman
- jointures1/5
jointure
- noun (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
legal jointure.
- noun the act of making or becoming a single unit
union; uniting; unification; conjugation.
- the union of opposing factions
- he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays
- noun (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
- paires1/5
pair
- noun a set of two similar things considered as a unit
brace.
- noun two items of the same kind
twosome; span; distich; couple; duo; twain; yoke; couplet; duet; brace; dyad; duad.
- noun a set of two similar things considered as a unit
- sagamores1/5
sagamore
- noun a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
sachem.
- noun a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
- arthrospores1/5
arthrospore
- noun a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
- noun one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
- noun a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
- hardwares1/5
hardware
- noun major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
- noun instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
ironware.
- noun major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
- intermixtures1/5
intermixture
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction; mixture.
- he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
- he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
admixture.
- the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
- a large intermixture of sand
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
- leisures1/5
leisure
- noun time available for ease and relaxation
leisure time.
- his job left him little leisure
- noun freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
- he lacked the leisure for golf
- noun time available for ease and relaxation
- judicatures1/5
judicature
- noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
tribunal; court.
- noun the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
judicatory; judicial system; judiciary.
- noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
- bolivares1/5
bolivar
- noun the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
- noun Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)
Simon Bolivar; El Libertador.
- noun the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
- venires1/5
venire
- noun (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
panel.
- noun (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
- softwares1/5
software
- noun (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
computer software; package; software program; software package; software system.
- the market for software is expected to expand
- noun (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
- flexures1/5
flexure
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
flection; flexion.
- noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
plication; crease; fold; bend; crimp.
- a fold in the napkin
- a crease in his trousers
- a plication on her blouse
- a flexure of the colon
- a bend of his elbow
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
- misfires1/5
misfire
- noun an explosion that fails to occur
dud.
- noun a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
miss.
- noun an explosion that fails to occur
- fores1/5
fore
- noun front part of a vessel or aircraft
prow; stem; bow.
- he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
- adjective situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
- noun front part of a vessel or aircraft
- pedicures1/5
pedicure
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- verb care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
- noun professional care for the feet and toenails
- doctrinaires1/5
doctrinaire
- noun a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
dogmatist.
- adjective satellite stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suitability
- noun a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
- ochres1/5
ochre
- noun any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
ocher.
- noun a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
ocher.
- noun any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
- portieres1/5
portiere
- noun a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
- noun a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
- calibres1/5
calibre
- noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
caliber; quality.
- the quality of students has risen
- an executive of low caliber
- noun diameter of a tube or gun barrel
bore; caliber; gauge.
- noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
- eyres1/5
eyre
- noun a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
Lake Eyre.
- noun a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
- ensnares1/5
ensnare
- verb take or catch as if in a snare or trap
entrap; frame; set up.
- I was set up!
- The innocent man was framed by the police
- verb catch in or as if in a trap
trammel; entrap; snare; trap.
- The men trap foxes
- verb take or catch as if in a snare or trap
- labores1/5
labor
- noun a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
working class; labour; proletariat.
- there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field
- noun productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
toil; labour.
- his labor did not require a great deal of skill
- noun a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
- gravures1/5
gravure
- noun a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
intaglio; intaglio printing.
- noun a printing plate used in the process of gravure
- noun a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
- basidiospores1/5
basidiospore
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- statures1/5
stature
- noun high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
- a man of great stature
- noun (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
height.
- noun high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
- investitures1/5
investiture
- noun the ceremony of installing a new monarch
enthronization; enthronement; coronation; enthronisation.
- noun the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
investment.
- noun the ceremony of installing a new monarch
- solitaires1/5
solitaire
- noun a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
- noun extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
Pezophaps solitaria.
- noun a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
- candidatures1/5
candidature
- noun the campaign of a candidate to be elected
campaigning; electioneering; candidacy; political campaign.
- noun the campaign of a candidate to be elected
- tores1/5
tore
- noun commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
torus.
- verb separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear; snap; rupture; bust.
- The rope snapped
- tear the paper
- noun commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
- tablewares1/5
tableware
- noun articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
- noun articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
- boutonnieres1/5
boutonniere
- noun a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
- noun a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
- agricultures1/5
agriculture
- noun a large-scale farming enterprise
agribusiness; factory farm.
- noun the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
farming; husbandry.
- noun a large-scale farming enterprise
- portraitures1/5
portraiture
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
portrayal; portrait.
- noun the activity of making portraits
- noun a word picture of a person's appearance and character
- conservatoires1/5
conservatoire
- noun a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
conservatory.
- noun a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
- moires1/5
moire
- noun silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
watered-silk.
- adjective satellite (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
watered.
- noun silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
- pneumatophores1/5
pneumatophore
- noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
- noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
- feares1/5
fear
- noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
fearfulness; fright.
- noun an anxious feeling
care; concern.
- care had aged him
- they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
- noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
- cadastres1/5
cadastre
- noun a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation
cadaster.
- noun a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation
- stires1/5
stir
- noun a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
splash.
- he made a great splash and then disappeared
- noun emotional agitation and excitement
- noun a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
- yorkshires1/5
yorkshire
- noun a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
- noun a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
- belvederes1/5
belvedere
- noun densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
fire bush; burning bush; Bassia scoparia; Kochia scoparia; fire-bush; summer cypress.
- noun a gazebo sited to command a fine view
- noun densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
- lancashires1/5
lancashire
- noun a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
- noun a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
- cashmeres1/5
cashmere
- noun a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
- noun the wool of the Kashmir goat
- noun a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
- siphonophores1/5
siphonophore
- noun a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
- noun a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
- sepultures1/5
sepulture
- noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
burial; interment; inhumation; entombment.
- noun a chamber that is used as a grave
sepulchre; sepulcher; burial chamber.
- noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
- ordures1/5
ordure
- noun solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
dejection; BM; stool; faecal matter; feces; faeces; fecal matter.
- noun solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
- enraptures1/5
enrapture
- verb hold spellbound
enthrall; ravish; delight; enthral; enchant; transport.
- verb hold spellbound
- welfares1/5
welfare
- noun governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
social welfare; public assistance.
- she lives on welfare
- noun something that aids or promotes well-being
benefit.
- for the benefit of all
- noun governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
- bedsores1/5
bedsore
- noun a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
pressure sore; decubitus ulcer.
- noun a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
- brassieres1/5
brassiere
- noun an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
bandeau; bra.
- noun an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
- louvres1/5
louvre
- noun an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
Louvre Museum.
- noun one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
fin; louver.
- noun an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
- seashores1/5
seashore
- noun the shore of a sea or ocean
sea-coast; seacoast; coast.
- noun the shore of a sea or ocean
- blares1/5
blare
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
clamor; cacophony; din; blaring.
- verb make a strident sound
blast.
- She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone
- noun a loud harsh or strident noise
- armoires1/5
armoire
- noun a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
- noun a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
- conidiophores1/5
conidiophore
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- noun a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
- pinafores1/5
pinafore
- noun a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
pinny; jumper.
- noun a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
- 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
- eyesores1/5
eyesore
- noun something very ugly and offensive
- noun something very ugly and offensive
- wiseacres1/5
wiseacre
- noun an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
wise guy; wisenheimer; weisenheimer; smart aleck.
- noun an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
- hellebores1/5
hellebore
- noun perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
false hellebore.
- noun any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
- noun perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
- lakeshores1/5
- nowheres1/5
nowhere
- noun an insignificant place
- he came out of nowhere
- adverb not anywhere; in or at or to no place
- I am going nowhere
- noun an insignificant place
- biospheres1/5
biosphere
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- epicentres1/5
epicentre
- noun the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epicenter.
- noun the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
- philtres1/5
philtre
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
love-potion; love-philtre; love-philter; philter.
- noun a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
- goitres1/5
goitre
- noun abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
thyromegaly; struma; goiter.
- noun abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
- foreshores1/5
foreshore
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- sporangiophores1/5
sporangiophore
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- displeasures1/5
displeasure
- noun the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
- noun the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
- photogravures1/5
photogravure
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- noun an intaglio print produced by gravure
heliogravure; gravure.
- noun printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
- hachures1/5
hachure
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
crosshatch; hatching; hatch.
- noun shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
- adjures1/5
adjure
- verb ask for or request earnestly
beseech; bid; entreat; press; conjure.
- The prophet bid all people to become good persons
- verb command solemnly
- verb ask for or request earnestly
- dioptres1/5
dioptre
- noun a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
diopter.
- noun a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
- acores1/5
acores
- noun islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
Azores.
- the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes
- noun islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
- ionospheres1/5
ionosphere
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- photospheres1/5
photosphere
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- sporophores1/5
sporophore
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- madrepores1/5
madrepore
- noun corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
stony coral; madriporian coral.
- noun corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
- tablatures1/5
tablature
- noun a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
- noun a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
- tonsures1/5
tonsure
- noun the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
- noun shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
- noun the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
- confitures1/5
- claymores1/5
claymore
- noun a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- noun an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
claymore mine.
- noun a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- quadratures1/5
quadrature
- noun the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
- noun the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
- nanometres1/5
nanometre
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
nm; millimicron; micromillimeter; micromillimetre; nanometer.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
- countercultures1/5
counterculture
- noun a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
- noun a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
- chlamydospores1/5
chlamydospore
- noun thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
- noun thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
- oospores1/5
oospore
- noun a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
- noun a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
- chancres1/5
chancre
- noun a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
- noun a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
- magnetospheres1/5
magnetosphere
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- megaspores1/5
megaspore
- noun larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
macrospore.
- noun larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
- 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
- smoothbores1/5
smoothbore
- noun a firearm that has no rifling
- adjective of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
unrifled.
- noun a firearm that has no rifling
- decimetres1/5
decimetre
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
decimeter; dm.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
- filatures1/5
filature
- noun a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
- noun a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
- zygospores1/5
zygospore
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- hampshires1/5
hampshire
- noun a county of southern England on the English Channel
- noun British breed of hornless dark-faced domestic sheep
Hampshire down.
- noun a county of southern England on the English Channel
- fieldfares1/5
fieldfare
- noun medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
snowbird; Turdus pilaris.
- noun medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
- secretaires1/5
secretaire
- noun a desk used for writing
writing table; escritoire; secretary.
- noun a desk used for writing
- 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
- ayrshires1/5
ayrshire
- noun hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland
- noun hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland
- battledores1/5
battledore
- noun a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
badminton racquet; badminton racket.
- noun an ancient racket game
battledore and shuttlecock.
- noun a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
- conidiospores1/5
conidiospore
- noun an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
conidium.
- noun an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
- millilitres1/5
millilitre
- noun a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
mil; cc; ml; milliliter; cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre.
- noun a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
- milliamperes1/5
milliampere
- noun one thousandth of an ampere
mA.
- noun one thousandth of an ampere
- murres1/5
- hectolitres1/5
hectolitre
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
hectoliter; hl.
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
- earthenwares1/5
earthenware
- noun ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
- noun ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
- teliospores1/5
teliospore
- noun a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
- noun a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
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broodmare
- noun a female horse used for breeding
stud mare.
- noun a female horse used for breeding
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stoneware
- noun ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
- noun ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
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kilolitre
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
cubic meter; cubic metre; kiloliter.
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
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grimoire
- noun a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
- noun a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
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noires
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gres
Grass. Obs. Chaucer.
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degeneres
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immature
- adjective characteristic of a lack of maturity
- immature behavior
- adjective (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
young.
- young people
- adjective characteristic of a lack of maturity
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phare
A beacon tower; a lighthouse. Obs.
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ceasefires
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bushfires
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bres
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aures
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- ombres1/5
ombre
(Zoöl.) A large Mediterranean food fish ( Umbrina cirrhosa ): -- called alsoumbra , andumbrine .
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chromatophore
(Zoöl.) A contractile cell or vesicle containing liquid pigment and capable of changing its form or size, thus causing changes of color in the translucent skin of such animals as possess them. They are highly developed and numerous in the cephalopods.
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multimillionaires
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dure
Hard; harsh; severe; rough; toilsome. R.The winter is severe, and life is dure and rude. W. H. Russell.
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celebres
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anywhere
- adverb at or in or to any place; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
anyplace.
- you can find this food anywhere
- adverb at or in or to any place; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
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anteriores
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- tigres1/5
tiger
- noun a fierce or audacious person
- he's a tiger on the tennis court
- it aroused the tiger in me
- noun large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
Panthera tigris.
- noun a fierce or audacious person
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ventres
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keres
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bear
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- noun an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
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timeshares
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micrometres
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flandres
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ordinaires
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fere
A mate or companion; -- often used of a wife. Obs.Written also Chaucer.fear andfeere .And Cambel took Cambrina to his fere. Spenser.
Chaucer.
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interpres
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where
At or in what place; hence, in what situation, position, or circumstances; -- used interrogatively. God called unto Adam, . . . Where art thou? Gen. iii. 9.
✍ See the Note under What , pron., 1.
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matres
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spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
- deres1/5
dere
To hurt; to harm; to injure. Obs. Chaucer.
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pure
- adjective free of extraneous elements of any kind
- pure air and water
- pure gold
- pure primary colors
- the violin's pure and lovely song
- pure tones
- pure oxygen
- adjective satellite without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
perfect; double-dyed; complete; gross; arrant; unadulterated; sodding; stark; consummate; utter; thoroughgoing; everlasting; staring.
- an arrant fool
- a complete coward
- a consummate fool
- a double-dyed villain
- gross negligence
- a perfect idiot
- pure folly
- what a sodding mess
- stark staring mad
- a thoroughgoing villain
- utter nonsense
- the unadulterated truth
- adjective free of extraneous elements of any kind
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- refigures1/5
refigure
To figure again. Shak.
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grandsire
Specifically, a grandfather; more generally, any ancestor.
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posteriores
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silure
(Zoöl.) A fish of the genus Silurus , as the sheatfish; a siluroid.
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comores
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tripwires
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conure
(Zoöl.) An American parrakeet of the genus Conurus . Many species are known. SeeParrakeet .
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micromere
(Biol.) One of the smaller cells, or blastomeres, resulting from the complete segmentation of a telolecithal ovum.
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proceres
(Zoöl.) An order of large birds; the Ratitæ; -- called also .Proceri
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vare
A wand or staff of authority or justice. Obs.His hand a vare of justice did uphold. Dryden.
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diaspore
(Min.) A hydrate of alumina, often occurring in white lamellar masses with brilliant pearly luster; -- so named on account of its decrepitating when heated before the blowpipe.
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microampere
(Elec.) One of the smaller measures of electrical currents; the millionth part of one ampère.
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senhores
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elsewhere
- adverb in or to another place
- he went elsewhere
- look elsewhere for the answer
- adverb in or to another place
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reacquires
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- quatres1/5
quatre
A card, die. or domino, having four spots, or pips
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sombre
- adjective satellite lacking brightness or color; dull
sober; somber; drab.
- drab faded curtains
- sober Puritan grey
- children in somber brown clothes
- adjective satellite grave or even gloomy in character
melancholy; somber.
- solemn and mournful music
- a suit of somber black
- a somber mood
- adjective satellite lacking brightness or color; dull
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alferes
An ensign; a standard bearer. Obs. J. Fletcher.
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lemures
Spirits or ghosts of the departed; specters. The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. Milton.
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moidore
A gold coin of Portugal, valued at about 27s. sterling.
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arbores
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ligure
A kind of precious stone. The third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. Ex. xxviii. 19.
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tendres
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chimere
The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached. Hook.
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haeres
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valadares
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- bizarres1/5
bizarre
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
gonzo; freakish; eccentric; outre; flaky; outlandish; freaky; off-the-wall; flakey.
- restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
- famed for his eccentric spelling
- a freakish combination of styles
- his off-the-wall antics
- the outlandish clothes of teenagers
- outre and affected stage antics
- adjective satellite conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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jardiniere
An ornamental stand or receptacle for plants, flowers, etc., used as a piece of decorative furniture in room.
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saeculares
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- perdures1/5
perdure
To last or endure for a long time; to be perdurable or lasting. ArchaicThe mind perdures while its energizing may construct a thousand lines. Hickok.
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uredospore
(Bot.) The thin-walled summer spore which is produced during the so-called Uredo stage of certain rusts. See (in the Supplement) Uredinales ,Heter&oe;cious , etc.
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facture
The act or manner of making or doing anything; -- now used of a literary, musical, or pictorial production. Bacon.
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everywhere
- adverb to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')
everyplace; all over.
- You find fast food stores everywhere
- people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem
- he carried a gun everywhere he went
- looked all over for a suitable gift
- adverb to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')
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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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maistre
Mastery; superiority; art. See Obs. Chaucer.Mastery .
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albacares
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garniture
That which garnishes; ornamental appendage; embellishment; furniture; dress. The pomp of groves and garniture of fields. Beattie.
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matador
- noun the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
- noun the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
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gonopores
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planisphere
The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour.
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tartar
- noun a salt used especially in baking powder
potassium bitartrate; potassium hydrogen tartrate; cream of tartar.
- noun a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
dragon.
- noun a salt used especially in baking powder
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montres
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Suffixes of res
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restoration
- noun the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- noun the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- noun the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
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rest
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; residual; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
ease; repose; relaxation.
- took his repose by the swimming pool
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
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responsibility
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
duty; obligation.
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
- noun the proper sphere or extent of your activities
province.
- it was his province to take care of himself
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
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responsibility
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
duty; obligation.
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
- noun the proper sphere or extent of your activities
province.
- it was his province to take care of himself
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
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resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
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restore
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
reconstruct.
- restore the forest to its original pristine condition
- verb return to life; get or give new life or energy
regenerate; rejuvenate.
- The week at the spa restored me
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
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restore
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
reconstruct.
- restore the forest to its original pristine condition
- verb return to life; get or give new life or energy
regenerate; rejuvenate.
- The week at the spa restored me
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
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residual
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
- he could retire on his residuals
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
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rest
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; residual; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
ease; repose; relaxation.
- took his repose by the swimming pool
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
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reservoir
- noun a large or extra supply of something
- a reservoir of talent
- noun lake used to store water for community use
artificial lake; man-made lake.
- noun a large or extra supply of something
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research
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
- noun a search for knowledge
enquiry; inquiry.
- their pottery deserves more research than it has received
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
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result
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; solution.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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result
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; solution.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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response
- noun a result
- this situation developed in response to events in Africa
- noun a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
reaction.
- a bad reaction to the medicine
- his responses have slowed with age
- noun a result
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respect
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
regard; esteem.
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
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resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
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response
- noun a result
- this situation developed in response to events in Africa
- noun a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
reaction.
- a bad reaction to the medicine
- his responses have slowed with age
- noun a result
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researcher
- noun a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
investigator; research worker.
- noun a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
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reserved
- adjective set aside for the use of a particular person or party
- verb hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
reserve.
- they held back their applause in anticipation
- adjective set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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resident
- noun someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
occupier; occupant.
- noun a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
house physician; resident physician.
- the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
- noun someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
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reserve
- noun formality and propriety of manner
modesty.
- noun something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
stockpile; backlog.
- noun formality and propriety of manner
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restaurant
- noun a building where people go to eat
eating place; eating house; eatery.
- noun a building where people go to eat
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restricted
- adjective subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
- of restricted importance
- verb place restrictions on
restrict; curtail; curb; cut back.
- curtail drinking in school
- adjective subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
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residence
- noun any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
abode.
- a person can have several residences
- noun the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
- he refused to live in the governor's residence
- noun any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
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resolved
- adjective satellite determined
single-minded.
- she was firmly resolved to be a doctor
- single-minded in his determination to stop smoking
- verb bring to an end; settle conclusively
settle; resolve; decide; adjudicate.
- The case was decided
- The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
- The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
- adjective satellite determined
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resolve
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolution; declaration.
- noun the trait of being resolute
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respondent
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- noun someone who responds
responder; answerer.
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
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resident
- noun someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
occupier; occupant.
- noun a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
house physician; resident physician.
- the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
- noun someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
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resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
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respects
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
- he paid his respects to the mayor
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
respect; regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
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researcher
- noun a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
investigator; research worker.
- noun a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
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respected
- adjective satellite receiving deferential regard
well-thought-of.
- a respected family
- verb regard highly; think much of
respect; prise; esteem; value; prize.
- I respect his judgement
- We prize his creativity
- adjective satellite receiving deferential regard
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reserves
- noun civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
militia.
- noun formality and propriety of manner
modesty; reserve.
- noun civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
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rest
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; residual; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
ease; repose; relaxation.
- took his repose by the swimming pool
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
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resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
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restaurant
- noun a building where people go to eat
eating place; eating house; eatery.
- noun a building where people go to eat
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resurrection
- noun a revival from inactivity and disuse
- it produced a resurrection of hope
- noun (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
Resurrection of Christ; Christ's Resurrection.
- noun a revival from inactivity and disuse
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rested
- adjective not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
- came back rested from her vacation
- verb not move; be in a resting position
rest.
- adjective not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
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respondent
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- noun someone who responds
responder; answerer.
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- resume5/5
resume
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch; survey.
- noun a summary of your academic and work history
curriculum vitae; CV.
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
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restraint
- noun the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
- the unlawful restraint of trade
- noun discipline in personal and social activities
control.
- he was a model of polite restraint
- she never lost control of herself
- noun the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
- restrict5/5
restrict
- verb place restrictions on
curtail; curb; cut back.
- curtail drinking in school
- verb place under restrictions; limit access to
- This substance is controlled
- verb place restrictions on
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responsive
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
antiphonal.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- adjective readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
- children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
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responsible
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- a responsible adult
- responsible journalism
- a responsible position
- the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
- the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
- adjective satellite being the agent or cause
responsible for.
- determined who was the responsible party
- termites were responsible for the damage
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
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result
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; solution.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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resolution
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolve; declaration.
- noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
resolving power.
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- respond5/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- resulted5/5
result
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
effect; consequence; upshot; outcome; issue; event.
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
- he acted very wise after the event
- noun a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
answer; solvent; resolution; solution.
- they were trying to find a peaceful solution
- the answers were in the back of the book
- he computed the result to four decimal places
- noun a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- responded5/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- restrictions5/5
restriction
- noun a principle that limits the extent of something
limitation.
- I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
- noun an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
limitation.
- noun a principle that limits the extent of something
- rescue5/5
rescue
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
delivery; saving; deliverance.
- work is the deliverance of mankind
- a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
- verb free from harm or evil
deliver.
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
- residential5/5
residential
- adjective used or designed for residence or limited to residences
- a residential hotel
- a residential quarter
- a residential college
- residential zoning
- adjective of or relating to or connected with residence
- a residential requirement for the doctorate
- adjective used or designed for residence or limited to residences
- responding5/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- restriction5/5
restriction
- noun a principle that limits the extent of something
limitation.
- I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
- noun an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
limitation.
- noun a principle that limits the extent of something
- resonance5/5
resonance
- noun an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
- noun a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
- noun an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
- reservation5/5
reservation
- noun a district that is reserved for particular purpose
reserve.
- noun a statement that limits or restricts some claim
qualification.
- he recommended her without any reservations
- noun a district that is reserved for particular purpose
- reservations5/5
reservation
- noun a district that is reserved for particular purpose
reserve.
- noun a statement that limits or restricts some claim
qualification.
- he recommended her without any reservations
- noun a district that is reserved for particular purpose
- resources5/5
resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- noun a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
- the local library is a valuable resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- resource5/5
resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- noun a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
- the local library is a valuable resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- respective5/5
respective
- adjective satellite considered individually
several; various.
- the respective club members
- specialists in their several fields
- the various reports all agreed
- adjective satellite considered individually
- respiratory5/5
respiratory
- adjective pertaining to respiration
- respiratory assistance
- adjective pertaining to respiration
- restructuring5/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- respectively5/5
respectively
- adverb in the order given
severally.
- the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively
- adverb in the order given
- resisted4/5
resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
- residues4/5
residue
- noun matter that remains after something has been removed
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residuum; residual; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun matter that remains after something has been removed
- residue4/5
residue
- noun matter that remains after something has been removed
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residuum; residual; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun matter that remains after something has been removed
- restoring4/5
restore
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
reconstruct.
- restore the forest to its original pristine condition
- verb return to life; get or give new life or energy
regenerate; rejuvenate.
- The week at the spa restored me
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
- resisting4/5
resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
- responsiveness4/5
responsiveness
- noun responsive to stimulation
reactivity.
- noun the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
- noun responsive to stimulation
- reservoirs4/5
reservoir
- noun a large or extra supply of something
- a reservoir of talent
- noun lake used to store water for community use
artificial lake; man-made lake.
- noun a large or extra supply of something
- residuals4/5
residual
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
- he could retire on his residuals
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
- resists4/5
resist
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
defy; refuse.
- This behavior defies explanation
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
withstand; hold out; stand firm.
- verb elude, especially in a baffling way
- resumed4/5
resume
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch; survey.
- noun a summary of your academic and work history
curriculum vitae; CV.
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
- restrictive4/5
restrictive
- adjective serving to restrict
- teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments
- adjective satellite (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
- adjective serving to restrict
- respecting4/5
respect
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
regard; esteem.
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
- resolving4/5
resolving
- noun analysis into clear-cut components
resolution.
- verb bring to an end; settle conclusively
settle; resolve; decide; adjudicate.
- The case was decided
- The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
- The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
- noun analysis into clear-cut components
- respiration4/5
respiration
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
internal respiration; cellular respiration.
- noun a single complete act of breathing in and out
- thirty respirations per minute
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
- restrained4/5
restrained
- adjective satellite cool and formal in manner
reticent; unemotional.
- verb keep under control; keep in check
keep back; restrain; hold back; keep.
- suppress a smile
- Keep your temper
- keep your cool
- adjective satellite cool and formal in manner
- restricting4/5
restricting
- adjective satellite restricting the scope or freedom of action
constraining; constrictive; confining; limiting.
- verb place restrictions on
restrict; curtail; curb; cut back.
- curtail drinking in school
- adjective satellite restricting the scope or freedom of action
- reset4/5
reset
- noun device for resetting instruments or controls
- verb set anew
- They re-set the date on the clock
- noun device for resetting instruments or controls
- restrain4/5
restrain
- verb keep under control; keep in check
keep back; hold back; keep.
- suppress a smile
- Keep your temper
- keep your cool
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
- verb keep under control; keep in check
- restraints4/5
restraint
- noun the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
- the unlawful restraint of trade
- noun discipline in personal and social activities
control.
- he was a model of polite restraint
- she never lost control of herself
- noun the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
- researching4/5
research
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
- noun a search for knowledge
enquiry; inquiry.
- their pottery deserves more research than it has received
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
- restitution4/5
restitution
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; redress; damages; indemnity.
- noun the act of restoring something to its original state
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- researched4/5
research
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
- noun a search for knowledge
enquiry; inquiry.
- their pottery deserves more research than it has received
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
- resorts4/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- researches4/5
research
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
- noun a search for knowledge
enquiry; inquiry.
- their pottery deserves more research than it has received
- noun systematic investigation to establish facts
- residency4/5
residency
- noun the act of dwelling in a place
residence; abidance.
- noun the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
- noun the act of dwelling in a place
- restraining4/5
restrain
- verb keep under control; keep in check
keep back; hold back; keep.
- suppress a smile
- Keep your temper
- keep your cool
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
- verb keep under control; keep in check
- residences4/5
residence
- noun any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
abode.
- a person can have several residences
- noun the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
- he refused to live in the governor's residence
- noun any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
- resolves4/5
resolve
- noun the trait of being resolute
resoluteness; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolution; declaration.
- noun the trait of being resolute
- respite4/5
respite
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve.
- noun a pause from doing something (as work)
break; time out; recess.
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- resumes4/5
resume
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch; survey.
- noun a summary of your academic and work history
curriculum vitae; CV.
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
- responds4/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- respectable4/5
respectable
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- a respectable woman
- adjective satellite deserving of esteem and respect
honorable; good; estimable.
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- resentment4/5
resentment
- noun a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
gall; rancour; rancor; bitterness.
- noun a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
- resigned4/5
resign
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
vacate; give up; renounce.
- She vacated the position when she got pregnant
- The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
- verb give up or retire from a position
step down; quit; leave office.
- The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month
- The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- resolutions4/5
resolution
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
resolve; declaration.
- noun the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
resolving power.
- noun a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
- resignation4/5
resignation
- noun acceptance of despair
surrender.
- noun the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
- noun acceptance of despair
- reside4/5
reside
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
shack; domiciliate; domicile.
- may parents reside in Florida
- verb live (in a certain place)
occupy; lodge in.
- She resides in Princeton
- he occupies two rooms on the top floor
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
- resultant4/5
resultant
- noun the final point in a process
end point.
- noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
- noun the final point in a process
- resin4/5
resin
- noun any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
rosin.
- noun any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
- resides4/5
reside
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
shack; domiciliate; domicile.
- may parents reside in Florida
- verb live (in a certain place)
occupy; lodge in.
- She resides in Princeton
- he occupies two rooms on the top floor
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
- rescued4/5
rescued
- adjective satellite delivered from danger
reclaimed.
- verb free from harm or evil
deliver; rescue.
- adjective satellite delivered from danger
- resection4/5
resection
- noun surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
- noun surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
- resign4/5
resign
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
vacate; give up; renounce.
- She vacated the position when she got pregnant
- The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
- verb give up or retire from a position
step down; quit; leave office.
- The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month
- The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- residing4/5
reside
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
shack; domiciliate; domicile.
- may parents reside in Florida
- verb live (in a certain place)
occupy; lodge in.
- She resides in Princeton
- he occupies two rooms on the top floor
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
- resided4/5
reside
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
shack; domiciliate; domicile.
- may parents reside in Florida
- verb live (in a certain place)
occupy; lodge in.
- She resides in Princeton
- he occupies two rooms on the top floor
- verb make one's home in a particular place or community
- resorted4/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- restatement4/5
restatement
- noun a revised statement
- noun a revised statement
- restorative4/5
restorative
- noun a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
tonic.
- noun a device for treating injury or disease
corrective.
- noun a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
- resuscitation4/5
resuscitation
- noun the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
- although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration
- noun the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
- resettlement4/5
resettlement
- noun the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
relocation.
- noun the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
- resurgence4/5
resurgence
- noun bringing again into activity and prominence
revivification; revitalisation; revival; revitalization.
- the revival of trade
- a revival of a neglected play by Moliere
- the Gothic revival in architecture
- noun bringing again into activity and prominence
- restlessness4/5
restlessness
- noun the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
- the restlessness of the wind
- noun a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
impatience.
- noun the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
- restart4/5
restart
- verb start an engine again, for example
re-start.
- verb take up or begin anew
re-start; resume.
- We resumed the negotiations
- verb start an engine again, for example
- resins4/5
resin
- noun any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
rosin.
- noun any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
- resemble4/5
resemble
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- She resembles her mother very much
- This paper resembles my own work
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- resemblance4/5
resemblance
- noun similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
- noun similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
- resembles4/5
resemble
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- She resembles her mother very much
- This paper resembles my own work
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- restless4/5
restless
- adjective satellite worried and uneasy
unsatisfied; ungratified.
- adjective satellite ceaselessly in motion
- the restless sea
- the restless wind
- adjective satellite worried and uneasy
- resembled4/5
resemble
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- She resembles her mother very much
- This paper resembles my own work
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- resembling4/5
resemble
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- She resembles her mother very much
- This paper resembles my own work
- verb appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
- resilience4/5
resilience
- noun the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
resiliency.
- noun an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
resiliency.
- noun the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
- resented4/5
resent
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- She resents being paid less than her co-workers
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
begrudge.
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- resonant4/5
resonant
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
resonating; resounding; reverberating; reverberative.
- a resonant voice
- hear the rolling thunder
- adjective satellite serving to bring to mind
reminiscent; remindful; evocative; redolent.
- cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
- a campaign redolent of machine politics
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
- resolute4/5
resolute
- adjective firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
- stood resolute against the enemy
- faced with a resolute opposition
- a resolute and unshakeable faith
- adjective satellite characterized by quickness and firmness
unhesitating.
- his reply was unhesitating
- adjective firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
- resent4/5
resent
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- She resents being paid less than her co-workers
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
begrudge.
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- respectability4/5
respectability
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
reputability.
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
- resistor4/5
resistor
- noun an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
resistance.
- noun an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
- resilient4/5
resilient
- adjective satellite recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
bouncy; springy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
- respectful4/5
respectful
- adjective full of or exhibiting respect
- respectful behavior
- a respectful glance
- adjective satellite feeling or manifesting veneration
venerating; reverential.
- adjective full of or exhibiting respect
- respectfully4/5
respectfully
- adverb in a respectful manner
- might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?
- adverb in a respectful manner
- restorations3/5
restoration
- noun the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- noun the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- noun the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
- resurfaced3/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- resurfacing3/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- restores3/5
restore
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
reconstruct.
- restore the forest to its original pristine condition
- verb return to life; get or give new life or energy
regenerate; rejuvenate.
- The week at the spa restored me
- verb return to its original or usable and functioning condition
- rescuers3/5
rescuer
- noun a person who rescues you from harm or danger
saviour; savior; deliverer.
- noun someone who saves something from danger or violence
recoverer; saver.
- noun a person who rescues you from harm or danger
- rescuer3/5
rescuer
- noun a person who rescues you from harm or danger
saviour; savior; deliverer.
- noun someone who saves something from danger or violence
recoverer; saver.
- noun a person who rescues you from harm or danger
- restricts3/5
restrict
- verb place restrictions on
curtail; curb; cut back.
- curtail drinking in school
- verb place under restrictions; limit access to
- This substance is controlled
- verb place restrictions on
- resumption3/5
resumption
- noun beginning again
recommencement.
- noun beginning again
- resistances3/5
resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- resorption3/5
resorption
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
reabsorption.
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
- reserving3/5
reserve
- noun formality and propriety of manner
modesty.
- noun something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
stockpile; backlog.
- noun formality and propriety of manner
- resuming3/5
resume
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
sketch; survey.
- noun a summary of your academic and work history
curriculum vitae; CV.
- noun short descriptive summary (of events)
- responders3/5
responder
- noun someone who responds
respondent; answerer.
- noun someone who responds
- resistive3/5
resistive
- adjective exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
- resistive load
- adjective satellite disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
insubordinate; resistant.
- adjective exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
- restated3/5
restate
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- verb to say, state, or perform again
- restate3/5
restate
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- verb to say, state, or perform again
- responder3/5
responder
- noun someone who responds
respondent; answerer.
- noun someone who responds
- rescission3/5
rescission
- noun (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
recission.
- recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent
- noun (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
- resetting3/5
reset
- noun device for resetting instruments or controls
- verb set anew
- They re-set the date on the clock
- noun device for resetting instruments or controls
- respirations3/5
respiration
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
internal respiration; cellular respiration.
- noun a single complete act of breathing in and out
- thirty respirations per minute
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
- resale3/5
resale
- noun the selling of something purchased
- noun the selling of something purchased
- resurrected3/5
resurrect
- verb cause to become alive again
raise; upraise.
- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
- verb restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
revive.
- He revived this style of opera
- He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina
- verb cause to become alive again
- resorting3/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- resonances3/5
resonance
- noun an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
- noun a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
- noun an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
- rescuing3/5
rescue
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
delivery; saving; deliverance.
- work is the deliverance of mankind
- a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
- verb free from harm or evil
deliver.
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
- resounding3/5
resounding
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
resonant; resonating; reverberating; reverberative.
- a resonant voice
- hear the rolling thunder
- verb ring or echo with sound
reverberate; ring; echo; resound.
- the hall resounded with laughter
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
- reshaping3/5
reshape
- verb shape anew or differently
- The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country
- verb shape again or shape differently
remold.
- verb shape anew or differently
- reshape3/5
reshape
- verb shape anew or differently
- The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country
- verb shape again or shape differently
remold.
- verb shape anew or differently
- resplendent3/5
resplendent
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; splendid; glorious.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
- restroom3/5
restroom
- noun a toilet that is available to the public
comfort station; wash room; public convenience; convenience; public toilet; public lavatory; toilet facility.
- noun a toilet that is available to the public
- reshaped3/5
reshape
- verb shape anew or differently
- The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country
- verb shape again or shape differently
remold.
- verb shape anew or differently
- resigning3/5
resign
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
vacate; give up; renounce.
- She vacated the position when she got pregnant
- The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
- verb give up or retire from a position
step down; quit; leave office.
- The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month
- The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- rescues3/5
rescue
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
delivery; saving; deliverance.
- work is the deliverance of mankind
- a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
- verb free from harm or evil
deliver.
- noun recovery or preservation from loss or danger
- resounded3/5
resound
- verb ring or echo with sound
reverberate; ring; echo.
- the hall resounded with laughter
- verb emit a noise
make noise; noise.
- verb ring or echo with sound
- resected3/5
resect
- verb surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
eviscerate.
- verb surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
- resentments3/5
resentment
- noun a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
gall; rancour; rancor; bitterness.
- noun a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
- restrooms3/5
restroom
- noun a toilet that is available to the public
comfort station; wash room; public convenience; convenience; public toilet; public lavatory; toilet facility.
- noun a toilet that is available to the public
- rescinded3/5
rescind
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; repeal.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- verb cancel officially
- rescind3/5
rescind
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; repeal.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- verb cancel officially
- respirator3/5
respirator
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
inhalator.
- noun a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
gas helmet; gasmask.
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
- resurrect3/5
resurrect
- verb cause to become alive again
raise; upraise.
- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
- verb restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
revive.
- He revived this style of opera
- He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina
- verb cause to become alive again
- resettled3/5
resettled
- adjective satellite settled in a new location
relocated.
- verb settle in a new place
resettle.
- The immigrants had to resettle
- adjective satellite settled in a new location
- restarted3/5
restart
- verb start an engine again, for example
re-start.
- verb take up or begin anew
re-start; resume.
- We resumed the negotiations
- verb start an engine again, for example
- resigns3/5
resign
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
vacate; give up; renounce.
- She vacated the position when she got pregnant
- The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
- verb give up or retire from a position
step down; quit; leave office.
- The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month
- The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
- verb leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- resolutely3/5
resolutely
- adverb showing firm determination or purpose
- she resolutely refused to look at him or speak to him
- he entered the building resolutely
- adverb with firmness
decisively.
- `I will come along,' she said decisively
- adverb showing firm determination or purpose
- resistivity3/5
resistivity
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
ohmic resistance; electric resistance; resistance; impedance; electrical resistance.
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
- resonate3/5
resonate
- verb sound with resonance
vibrate.
- The sound resonates well in this theater
- verb be received or understood
come across.
- verb sound with resonance
- resourceful3/5
resourceful
- adjective satellite having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
- someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations
- an able and resourceful politician
- the most resourceful cook in town
- adjective satellite having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
- restructure3/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- resistors3/5
resistor
- noun an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
resistance.
- noun an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
- resize3/5
resize
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- restructured3/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- resonates3/5
resonate
- verb sound with resonance
vibrate.
- The sound resonates well in this theater
- verb be received or understood
come across.
- verb sound with resonance
- resonator3/5
resonator
- noun a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
cavity resonator; resonating chamber.
- noun an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
resonant circuit.
- noun a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
- responsibly3/5
responsibly
- adverb in a responsible manner
- we must act responsibly
- adverb in a responsible manner
- resonated3/5
resonate
- verb sound with resonance
vibrate.
- The sound resonates well in this theater
- verb be received or understood
come across.
- verb sound with resonance
- restful3/5
restful
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
reposeful; relaxing.
- she spent a restful night at home
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
- resemblances3/5
resemblance
- noun similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
- noun similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
- resiliency3/5
resiliency
- noun an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
resilience.
- noun the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
resilience.
- noun an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
- resourcefulness3/5
resourcefulness
- noun the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
- a man of great resourcefulness
- noun the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
imagination; resource.
- a man of resource
- noun the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
- resizing3/5
resize
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- resentful3/5
resentful
- adjective full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
- resentful at the way he was treated
- a sullen resentful attitude
- adjective full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
- restlessly3/5
restlessly
- adverb in a restless manner
- he cracked his knuckles restlessly
- adverb in a restless manner
- resp3/5
resp
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- resurface2/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- resurfaces2/5
resurface
- verb reappear on the surface
- verb cover with a new surface
- verb reappear on the surface
- resuscitate2/5
resuscitate
- verb cause to regain consciousness
revive.
- The doctors revived the comatose man
- verb return to consciousness
come to; revive.
- The patient came to quickly
- She revived after the doctor gave her an injection
- verb cause to regain consciousness
- resisters2/5
resister
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
obstructionist; thwarter; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun someone who offers opposition
opposer; adversary; antagonist; opponent.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- resuscitated2/5
resuscitated
- adjective satellite restored to life or consciousness
- verb cause to regain consciousness
resuscitate; revive.
- The doctors revived the comatose man
- adjective satellite restored to life or consciousness
- resuspend2/5
resuspend
- verb put back into suspension
- resuspend particles
- verb put back into suspension
- restorer2/5
restorer
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
refinisher; preserver; renovator.
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
- residuum2/5
residuum
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residual; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
- restorers2/5
restorer
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
refinisher; preserver; renovator.
- noun a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
- resister2/5
resister
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
obstructionist; thwarter; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun someone who offers opposition
opposer; adversary; antagonist; opponent.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- resuscitating2/5
resuscitate
- verb cause to regain consciousness
revive.
- The doctors revived the comatose man
- verb return to consciousness
come to; revive.
- The patient came to quickly
- She revived after the doctor gave her an injection
- verb cause to regain consciousness
- resell2/5
resell
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- restive2/5
restive
- adjective satellite being in a tense state
jumpy; highly strung; edgy; uptight; high-strung; jittery; nervy; overstrung.
- adjective satellite impatient especially under restriction or delay
- the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive
- adjective satellite being in a tense state
- reservists2/5
reservist
- noun a member of a military reserve
- noun a member of a military reserve
- resets2/5
reset
- noun device for resetting instruments or controls
- verb set anew
- They re-set the date on the clock
- noun device for resetting instruments or controls
- restrains2/5
restrain
- verb keep under control; keep in check
keep back; hold back; keep.
- suppress a smile
- Keep your temper
- keep your cool
- verb place limits on (extent or access)
throttle; bound; restrict; trammel; limit; confine.
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
- verb keep under control; keep in check
- restating2/5
restate
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- verb to say, state, or perform again
- residuary2/5
residuary
- adjective entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
- the residuary part of the estate
- the residuary beneficiary
- adjective relating to or indicating a remainder
residual.
- residual quantity
- adjective entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
- resinous2/5
resinous
- adjective satellite having the characteristics of pitch or tar
pitchy; tarry; resiny.
- adjective satellite having the characteristics of pitch or tar
- restates2/5
restate
- verb to say, state, or perform again
reiterate; repeat; ingeminate; retell; iterate.
- She kept reiterating her request
- verb to say, state, or perform again
- residencies2/5
residency
- noun the act of dwelling in a place
residence; abidance.
- noun the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
- noun the act of dwelling in a place
- rescript2/5
rescript
- noun a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
- noun a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
edict; fiat; decree; order.
- a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
- noun a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
- respecter2/5
respecter
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- X is no respecter of Y
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- reselling2/5
resell
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- resuspension2/5
resuspension
- noun a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
- noun a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
- resorbed2/5
resorb
- verb undergo resorption
reabsorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- reservist2/5
reservist
- noun a member of a military reserve
- noun a member of a military reserve
- resurrections2/5
resurrection
- noun (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
Resurrection of Christ; Christ's Resurrection.
- noun a revival from inactivity and disuse
- it produced a resurrection of hope
- noun (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
- restarting2/5
restart
- verb start an engine again, for example
re-start.
- verb take up or begin anew
re-start; resume.
- We resumed the negotiations
- verb start an engine again, for example
- resignations2/5
resignation
- noun acceptance of despair
surrender.
- noun the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
- noun acceptance of despair
- resound2/5
resound
- verb ring or echo with sound
reverberate; ring; echo.
- the hall resounded with laughter
- verb emit a noise
make noise; noise.
- verb ring or echo with sound
- resections2/5
resection
- noun surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
- noun surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
- resurrecting2/5
resurrect
- verb cause to become alive again
raise; upraise.
- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
- verb restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
revive.
- He revived this style of opera
- He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina
- verb cause to become alive again
- respirators2/5
respirator
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
inhalator.
- noun a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
gas helmet; gasmask.
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
- resettle2/5
resettle
- verb settle in a new place
- The immigrants had to resettle
- verb settle in a new place
- restarts2/5
restart
- verb start an engine again, for example
re-start.
- verb take up or begin anew
re-start; resume.
- We resumed the negotiations
- verb start an engine again, for example
- resolvable2/5
resolvable
- adjective satellite capable of being solved
solvable.
- such problems are perfectly solvable
- adjective satellite capable of being settled or resolved
- all disputed points are potentially resolvable
- a resolvable quarrel
- adjective satellite capable of being solved
- resounds2/5
resound
- verb ring or echo with sound
reverberate; ring; echo.
- the hall resounded with laughter
- verb emit a noise
make noise; noise.
- verb ring or echo with sound
- restatements2/5
restatement
- noun a revised statement
- noun a revised statement
- reshuffle2/5
reshuffle
- noun a redistribution of something
- there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers
- noun shuffling again
reshuffling.
- the gambler demanded a reshuffle
- noun a redistribution of something
- restaurateur2/5
restaurateur
- noun the proprietor of a restaurant
restauranter.
- noun the proprietor of a restaurant
- reshuffling2/5
reshuffling
- noun shuffling again
reshuffle.
- the gambler demanded a reshuffle
- verb shuffle again
reshuffle.
- So as to prevent cheating, he was asked to reshuffle the cards
- noun shuffling again
- restocking2/5
restock
- verb stock again
- He restocked his land with pheasants
- verb stock again
- resales2/5
resale
- noun the selling of something purchased
- noun the selling of something purchased
- resettling2/5
resettle
- verb settle in a new place
- The immigrants had to resettle
- verb settle in a new place
- rescinding2/5
rescind
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; repeal.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- verb cancel officially
- restock2/5
restock
- verb stock again
- He restocked his land with pheasants
- verb stock again
- resubmit2/5
resubmit
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
feed back.
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
- restaurateurs2/5
restaurateur
- noun the proprietor of a restaurant
restauranter.
- noun the proprietor of a restaurant
- reshapes2/5
reshape
- verb shape anew or differently
- The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country
- verb shape again or shape differently
remold.
- verb shape anew or differently
- resect2/5
resect
- verb surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
eviscerate.
- verb surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
- resultants2/5
resultant
- noun the final point in a process
end point.
- noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
- noun the final point in a process
- reshuffled2/5
reshuffle
- noun a redistribution of something
- there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers
- noun shuffling again
reshuffling.
- the gambler demanded a reshuffle
- noun a redistribution of something
- resurrects2/5
resurrect
- verb cause to become alive again
raise; upraise.
- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
- verb restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state
revive.
- He revived this style of opera
- He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina
- verb cause to become alive again
- respire2/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- resurgent2/5
resurgent
- adjective satellite rising again as to new life and vigor
renascent.
- resurgent nationalism
- adjective satellite rising again as to new life and vigor
- resonating2/5
resonating
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
resonant; resounding; reverberating; reverberative.
- a resonant voice
- hear the rolling thunder
- verb sound with resonance
vibrate; resonate.
- The sound resonates well in this theater
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
- resonators2/5
resonator
- noun a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
cavity resonator; resonating chamber.
- noun an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
resonant circuit.
- noun a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
- resents2/5
resent
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- She resents being paid less than her co-workers
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
begrudge.
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- resenting2/5
resent
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- She resents being paid less than her co-workers
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
begrudge.
- verb feel bitter or indignant about
- rescheduling2/5
reschedule
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- reschedule2/5
reschedule
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- resized2/5
resize
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- rescheduled2/5
reschedule
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- resistless2/5
resistless
- adjective impossible to resist; overpowering
irresistible.
- irresistible (or resistless) impulses
- what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
supine; unresisting.
- resistless hostages
- No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt
- adjective impossible to resist; overpowering
- respectably2/5
respectably
- adverb to a tolerably worthy extent
creditably.
- he did respectably well for his age
- adverb in a decent and morally reputable manner
- the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married
- adverb to a tolerably worthy extent
- reserpine2/5
reserpine
- noun antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
Rau-Sed; Sandril; Raudixin; Serpasil.
- noun antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
- restructurings2/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- rescaling2/5
- rescaled2/5
- restrictiveness2/5
restrictiveness
- noun a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')
- noun a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
unpermissiveness.
- noun a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')
- resoluteness2/5
resoluteness
- noun the trait of being resolute
resolve; firmness of purpose; resolution; firmness.
- his resoluteness carried him through the battle
- it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
- noun the trait of being resolute
- resorcinol2/5
resorcinol
- noun a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
- noun a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
- restrictively2/5
restrictively
- adverb in a restrictive manner
- this relative clause is used restrictively
- adverb in a restrictive manner
- resid2/5
resid
- noun oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
residual oil.
- noun oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
- resizes2/5
resize
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- verb change the size of; make the size more appropriate
- resistivities2/5
resistivity
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
ohmic resistance; electric resistance; resistance; impedance; electrical resistance.
- noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
- resoundingly2/5
resoundingly
- adverb in a resounding manner
- he then so resoundingly denounced his former friend
- adverb in a resounding manner
- resh2/5
resh
- noun the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- noun the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
- resignedly2/5
resignedly
- adverb with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
- resignedly, I telegraphed back that it was all right with me if he insisted
- adverb in a hopeless resigned manner
abjectly.
- she shrugged her shoulders abjectly
- adverb with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner
- resentfully2/5
resentfully
- adverb with resentment; in a resentful manner
- the best doctors would stay resentfully out of the national service, refusing to become the minions of a Minister
- adverb with resentment; in a resentful manner
- resold2/5
resell
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- resupply2/5
resupply
To supply again.
- responsivity2/5
- resampling2/5
- resourced2/5
resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- noun a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
- the local library is a valuable resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- responsa2/5
responsa
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- resolver2/5
resolver
That which decomposes, or dissolves. Boyle.
- reseller2/5
resell
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- resourcing2/5
resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- noun a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
- the local library is a valuable resource
- noun available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- resellers2/5
resellers
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- ressentiment2/5
- resultative2/5
resultative
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- resectable2/5
resectable
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- respondeat2/5
- resynchronization2/5
resynchronization
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- restauration2/5
restauration
Restoration. Obs. Cower.
- respirable2/5
respirable
Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration. --Re*spir"a*ble*ness , n.
- resumptive2/5
resumptive
Taking back; resuming, or tending toward resumption; as, .resumptive measures
- resample2/5
resample
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- residencia2/5
residencia
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- resaca2/5
- resuscitative2/5
resuscitative
Tending to resuscitate; reviving; revivifying.
- resubmitted2/5
resubmit
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
feed back.
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
- responsum2/5
- responsable2/5
responsible
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- a responsible adult
- responsible journalism
- a responsible position
- the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
- the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
- adjective satellite being the agent or cause
responsible for.
- determined who was the responsible party
- termites were responsible for the damage
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- responsorial2/5
responsorial
Responsory; antiphonal. J. H. Newman.
- reskin2/5
reskin
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- resynthesis2/5
- resampled2/5
- restaging2/5
restaging
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- responsively2/5
responsive
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
antiphonal.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- adjective readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
- children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
- resealable2/5
resealable
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- resocialization2/5
- rester1/5
rester
- noun a person who rests
- noun a person who rests
- residua1/5
residuum
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residual; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
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resolvent
- noun a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
dissolver; dissolving agent; solvent; dissolvent.
- the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
- noun a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
- restrainer1/5
restrainer
- noun a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
- noun a person who directs and restrains
controller.
- noun a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
- resuscitates1/5
resuscitate
- verb cause to regain consciousness
revive.
- The doctors revived the comatose man
- verb return to consciousness
come to; revive.
- The patient came to quickly
- She revived after the doctor gave her an injection
- verb cause to regain consciousness
- restrainers1/5
restrainer
- noun a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
- noun a person who directs and restrains
controller.
- noun a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
- resolvents1/5
resolvent
- noun a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
dissolver; dissolving agent; solvent; dissolvent.
- the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
- noun a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
- resells1/5
resell
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- verb sell (something) again after having bought it
- reseated1/5
reseat
- verb provide with a new seat
- reseat the old broken chair
- verb provide with new seats
- reseat Carnegie Hall
- verb provide with a new seat
- rescripts1/5
rescript
- noun a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
- noun a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
edict; fiat; decree; order.
- a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
- noun a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
- resorb1/5
resorb
- verb undergo resorption
reabsorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- respites1/5
respite
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve.
- noun a pause from doing something (as work)
break; time out; recess.
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- resorbing1/5
- restes1/5
rest
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; residual; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
ease; repose; relaxation.
- took his repose by the swimming pool
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
- restitutions1/5
restitution
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; redress; damages; indemnity.
- noun the act of restoring something to its original state
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- respighi1/5
respighi
- noun Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)
Ottorino Respighi.
- noun Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)
- resplendence1/5
resplendence
- noun brilliant radiant beauty
resplendency; glory.
- the glory of the sunrise
- noun brilliant radiant beauty
- restituted1/5
restitute
- verb give or bring back
restore.
- Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner
- verb restore to a previous or better condition
renovate.
- They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
- verb give or bring back
- reseat1/5
reseat
- verb provide with a new seat
- reseat the old broken chair
- verb provide with new seats
- reseat Carnegie Hall
- verb provide with a new seat
- reseating1/5
reseat
- verb provide with a new seat
- reseat the old broken chair
- verb provide with new seats
- reseat Carnegie Hall
- verb provide with a new seat
- respecters1/5
respecter
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- X is no respecter of Y
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- restitute1/5
restitute
- verb give or bring back
restore.
- Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner
- verb restore to a previous or better condition
renovate.
- They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
- verb give or bring back
- rescissions1/5
rescission
- noun (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
recission.
- recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent
- noun (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
- resile1/5
resile
- verb pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
- The landlord cannot resile from the lease
- verb spring back; spring away from an impact
spring; rebound; bound; bounce; take a hop; reverberate; recoil; ricochet.
- The rubber ball bounced
- These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
- verb pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
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- resht1/5
resht
- noun city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea
Rasht.
- noun city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea
- resorptions1/5
resorption
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
reabsorption.
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
- resumptions1/5
resumption
- noun beginning again
recommencement.
- noun beginning again
- restocked1/5
restock
- verb stock again
- He restocked his land with pheasants
- verb stock again
- restiveness1/5
restiveness
- noun the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
nervousness; jumpiness; jitteriness.
- noun characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
skittishness.
- noun the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
- resealed1/5
reseal
- verb seal again
- reseal the bottle after using the medicine
- verb seal again
- respiring1/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- respired1/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- reseeding1/5
reseed
- verb seed again or anew
- verb maintain by seeding without human intervention
- Some plants reseed themselves indefinitely
- verb seed again or anew
- restoratives1/5
restorative
- noun a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
tonic.
- noun a device for treating injury or disease
corrective.
- noun a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
- resecting1/5
resect
- verb surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
eviscerate.
- verb surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
- reseal1/5
reseal
- verb seal again
- reseal the bottle after using the medicine
- verb seal again
- reshoot1/5
reshoot
- verb shoot again
- We had to reshoot that scene 24 times
- verb shoot again
- resealing1/5
reseal
- verb seal again
- reseal the bottle after using the medicine
- verb seal again
- resettlements1/5
resettlement
- noun the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
relocation.
- noun the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
- reshuffles1/5
reshuffle
- noun a redistribution of something
- there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers
- noun shuffling again
reshuffling.
- the gambler demanded a reshuffle
- noun a redistribution of something
- reseed1/5
reseed
- verb seed again or anew
- verb maintain by seeding without human intervention
- Some plants reseed themselves indefinitely
- verb seed again or anew
- rescinds1/5
rescind
- verb cancel officially
annul; revoke; reverse; countermand; lift; vacate; overturn; repeal.
- He revoked the ban on smoking
- lift an embargo
- vacate a death sentence
- verb cancel officially
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resuscitator
- noun a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
- noun a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
- respited1/5
respite
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve.
- noun a pause from doing something (as work)
break; time out; recess.
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- reseeded1/5
reseed
- verb seed again or anew
- verb maintain by seeding without human intervention
- Some plants reseed themselves indefinitely
- verb seed again or anew
- resuscitations1/5
resuscitation
- noun the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
- although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration
- noun the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
- resurgences1/5
resurgence
- noun bringing again into activity and prominence
revivification; revitalisation; revival; revitalization.
- the revival of trade
- a revival of a neglected play by Moliere
- the Gothic revival in architecture
- noun bringing again into activity and prominence
- restively1/5
restively
- adverb in a restive manner
- he sat down again, restively
- adverb in a restive manner
- reshooting1/5
reshoot
- verb shoot again
- We had to reshoot that scene 24 times
- verb shoot again
- respires1/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- resole1/5
resole
- verb put a new sole on
sole.
- sole the shoes
- verb put a new sole on
- reshoots1/5
reshoot
- verb shoot again
- We had to reshoot that scene 24 times
- verb shoot again
- resoled1/5
resole
- verb put a new sole on
sole.
- sole the shoes
- verb put a new sole on
- reshipment1/5
reshipment
- noun the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
- noun the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
- resinate1/5
resinate
- verb impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to
- Greek wines are often resinated
- verb impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to
- resinoid1/5
resinoid
- noun a plastic containing resins
- noun a plastic containing resins
- resettles1/5
resettle
- verb settle in a new place
- The immigrants had to resettle
- verb settle in a new place
- resubmits1/5
resubmit
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
feed back.
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
- restructures1/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- reseau1/5
reseau
- noun a net or mesh foundation for lace
- noun a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
- noun a net or mesh foundation for lace
- rescale1/5
rescale
- verb establish on a new scale
- verb establish on a new scale
- respectfulness1/5
respectfulness
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
deference; respect.
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
- resplendently1/5
resplendently
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
gorgeously; splendidly; magnificently.
- the Princess was gorgeously dressed
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
- resurged1/5
resurge
- verb rise again
- His need for a meal resurged
- The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years
- verb rise again
- resurging1/5
resurge
- verb rise again
- His need for a meal resurged
- The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years
- verb rise again
- resurge1/5
resurge
- verb rise again
- His need for a meal resurged
- The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years
- verb rise again
- reschedulings1/5
reschedule
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- respectabilities1/5
respectability
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
reputability.
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
- reschedules1/5
reschedule
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment
- verb assign a new time and place for an event
- resewn1/5
resew
- verb sew again
- The cuff of the coat had been resewn
- verb sew again
- restfulness1/5
restfulness
- noun the attribute of being restful
- he longed for the restfulness of home
- noun the attribute of being restful
- resurvey1/5
resurvey
- noun a new survey or study
- noun a new survey or study
- reseda1/5
reseda
- noun any plant of the genus Reseda
- noun any plant of the genus Reseda
- resourcefully1/5
resourcefully
- adverb in a resourceful manner
- adverb in a resourceful manner
- restfully1/5
restfully
- adverb in a restful manner
quietly.
- the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass
- adverb in a restful manner
- restoril1/5
restoril
- noun a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
temazepam.
- noun a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
- reservedly1/5
reservedly
- adverb with reserve; in a reserved manner
- adverb with reserve; in a reserved manner
- rescriptor1/5
rescriptor
- noun a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
delavirdine.
- noun a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
- resourceless1/5
resourceless
- adjective satellite lacking or deficient in natural resources
- adjective satellite lacking or deficient in natural resources
- residentially1/5
residentially
- adverb used as a residence
- adverb used as a residence
- resistible1/5
resistible
- adjective capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated
- a resistible attack
- such resistible temptations
- adjective capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated
- resistence1/5
resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- resectability1/5
resectability
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- resonantly1/5
resonant
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
resonating; resounding; reverberating; reverberative.
- a resonant voice
- hear the rolling thunder
- adjective satellite serving to bring to mind
reminiscent; remindful; evocative; redolent.
- cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
- a campaign redolent of machine politics
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
- resend1/5
resend
To send again; as, to .resend a message
- resegregation1/5
- restante1/5
restante
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- resupplied1/5
resupply
To supply again.
- resolvers1/5
resolver
That which decomposes, or dissolves. Boyle.
- researchable1/5
- restyled1/5
restyled
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- restorationist1/5
restorationist
One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.
- rese1/5
rese
To shake; to quake; to tremble. Obs. "It made all the gates for to rese." Chaucer.
- resorptive1/5
resorptive
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- resubmission1/5
resubmission
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- restrictionist1/5
restrictionist
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- restudy1/5
restudy
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- ressort1/5
resort
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
resort hotel; holiday resort.
- noun a frequently visited place
stamping ground; hangout; haunt; repair.
- noun a hotel located in a resort area
- responsory1/5
responsory
Containing or making answer; answering. Johnson.
- reselect1/5
reselect
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- restyling1/5
restyling
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- residually1/5
residual
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
residue; residuum; rest; balance; remainder.
- there was no remainder
- he threw away the rest
- he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- noun (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
- he could retire on his residuals
- noun something left after other parts have been taken away
- resumé1/5
resumé
A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation. The exellent little résumé thereof in Dr. Landsborough's book. C. Kingsley.
- restitutive1/5
restitutive
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- restorable1/5
restorable
Admitting of being restored; capable of being reclaimed; Swift. --as, .restorable landRe*stor"a*ble*ness , n.
- reselection1/5
reselection
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- restaged1/5
restaged
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- resave1/5
- resharpening1/5
resharpening
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- resequencing1/5
- restrictionists1/5
- restorationists1/5
restorationist
One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favor and presence of God; a Universalist.
- resectoscope1/5
- resituate1/5
resituate
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- resentencing1/5
resentencing
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- resina1/5
resina
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- resthouse1/5
resthouse
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- resistants1/5
resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
- responsories1/5
responsory
Containing or making answer; answering. Johnson.
- rescan1/5
rescan
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- responde1/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- resituating1/5
resituating
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- resituated1/5
resituated
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- resynthesized1/5
- resultate1/5
resultate
A result. Obs. "The resultate of their counsil." BAcon.
- respirometer1/5
respirometer
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- resupplying1/5
resupply
To supply again.
- resultantly1/5
resultant
- noun the final point in a process
end point.
- noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
- noun the final point in a process
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resistive
- adjective exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
- resistive load
- adjective satellite disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
insubordinate; resistant.
- adjective exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
- restudied1/5
restudied
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- resynchronize1/5
resynchronize
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- resumable1/5
resumable
Capable of, or admitting of, being resumed. Sir M. HAle.
- restage1/5
restage
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- resending1/5
- rescripting1/5
rescript
- noun a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
- noun a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
edict; fiat; decree; order.
- a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there
- noun a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
- respirometry1/5
- resharpened1/5
resharpened
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- restorationism1/5
restorationism
The belief or doctrines of the Restorationists.
- reshot1/5
reshot
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- resistent1/5
resistent
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- resurveyed1/5
resurvey
- noun a new survey or study
- noun a new survey or study
- resubmitting1/5
resubmit
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
feed back.
- verb submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
- resurgam1/5
- resit1/5
resit
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- resprout1/5
resprout
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- respecification1/5
respecification
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- reservationists1/5
reservationists
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- resolutive1/5
resolutive
Serving to dissolve or relax. R. Johnson.
- resprouting1/5
- resuit1/5
resuit
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- residentiary1/5
residentiary
Having residence; Dr. H. More.as, a canon residentary ; aresidentiary guardian.
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- restimulation1/5
- responsiblity1/5
- resends1/5
- resinosa1/5
resinosa
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- restant1/5
restant
(Bot.) Persistent.
- restrike1/5
restrike
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- rescreening1/5
rescreening
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- resurrectionists1/5
resurrectionist
One who steals bodies from the grave, as for dissection. Slang
- reservable1/5
reservable
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respectable
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- a respectable woman
- adjective satellite deserving of esteem and respect
honorable; good; estimable.
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
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- resonation1/5
resonation
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- rescattering1/5
- resyllabification1/5
resyllabification
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- restimulated1/5
- restyle1/5
restyle
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- restorability1/5
restorability
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- resat1/5
resat
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- resituates1/5
resituates
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- resistlessly1/5
resistless
- adjective impossible to resist; overpowering
irresistible.
- irresistible (or resistless) impulses
- what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
supine; unresisting.
- resistless hostages
- No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt
- adjective impossible to resist; overpowering
- resiliently1/5
resilient
- adjective satellite recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
bouncy; springy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
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reship
- verb place on a ship again or transfer to another ship
- reship the cargo
- verb place on a ship again or transfer to another ship
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respondence
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respelling
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resurrectionist
One who steals bodies from the grave, as for dissection. Slang
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restrung
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resentfulness
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reservedness
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resynthesize
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resolvability
The quality or condition of being resolvable; resolvableness.
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restrictionism
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- resoun1/5
reason
- noun a rational motive for a belief or action
ground.
- the reason that war was declared
- the grounds for their declaration
- noun an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
- the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly
- noun a rational motive for a belief or action
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restages
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resocialize
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restiform
(Anat.) Formed like a rope; -- applied especially to several ropelike bundles or masses of fibers on the dorsal side of the medulla oblongata.
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rescissory
Tending to rescind; rescinding. To pass a general act rescissory (as it was called), annulling all the Parliaments that had been held since the year 1633. Bp. Burnet.
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restandardization
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restauranteur
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respondentia
(Commercial Law) A loan upon goods laden on board a ship. It differs from bottomry, which is a loan on the ship itself. Bouvier.
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resorcin
(Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance of the phenol series, obtained by melting certain resins, as galbanum, asafetida, etc., with caustic potash. It is also produced artificially and used in making certain dyestuffs, as phthaleïn, fluoresceïn, and eosin.
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resaw
To saw again; specifically, to saw a balk, or a timber, which has already been squared, into dimension lumber, as joists, boards, etc.
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restacked
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reselected
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restr
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restricted
- adjective subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
- of restricted importance
- verb place restrictions on
restrict; curtail; curb; cut back.
- curtail drinking in school
- adjective subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
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restartable
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resonant
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
resonating; resounding; reverberating; reverberative.
- a resonant voice
- hear the rolling thunder
- adjective satellite serving to bring to mind
reminiscent; remindful; evocative; redolent.
- cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson
- a campaign redolent of machine politics
- adjective satellite characterized by resonance
- resing1/5
rese
To shake; to quake; to tremble. Obs. "It made all the gates for to rese." Chaucer.
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restoral
Restoration. Obs. Barrow.
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resubmissions
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respectant
(Her.) Placed so as to face one another; -- said of animals.
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restringing
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resolutioner
One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the Scottish Church in the 17th century. He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner. Sir W. Scott.
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resaw
To saw again; specifically, to saw a balk, or a timber, which has already been squared, into dimension lumber, as joists, boards, etc.
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restring
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respelled
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restimulate
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rescreened
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reselecting
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Derived words of res
- depression«Word Popularity Bar5/5
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
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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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aggressive
- adjective having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; positive in his convictions"
- an aggressive businessman
- an aggressive basketball player
- he was aggressive and imperious
- aggressive drivers
- adjective satellite tending to spread quickly
strong-growing; fast-growing.
- an aggressive tumor
- adjective having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; positive in his convictions"
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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
- present5/5
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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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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stress
- noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
accent; emphasis.
- he put the stress on the wrong syllable
- noun (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
tension; tenseness.
- he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
- stress is a vasoconstrictor
- noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
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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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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
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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
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dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
frock.
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
garb; attire.
- formal attire
- battle dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- presents5/5
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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dressed
- adjective satellite dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
garmented; habilimented; appareled; attired; garbed; robed.
- the elegantly attired gentleman
- neatly dressed workers
- monks garbed in hooded robes
- went about oddly garmented
- professors robed in crimson
- tuxedo-attired gentlemen
- crimson-robed Harvard professors
- verb put on clothes
get dressed; dress.
- we had to dress quickly
- dress the patient
- Can the child dress by herself?
- adjective satellite dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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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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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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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
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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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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
- 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
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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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stressed
- adjective satellite suffering severe physical strain or distress
distressed.
- he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing
- verb to stress, single out as important
emphasise; accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
- adjective satellite suffering severe physical strain or distress
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dressing
- noun savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
salad dressing.
- noun a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
stuffing.
- noun savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
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stress
- noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
accent; emphasis.
- he put the stress on the wrong syllable
- noun (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
tension; tenseness.
- he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
- stress is a vasoconstrictor
- noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
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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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mistress
- noun an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
kept woman; fancy woman.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; schoolmistress; schoolmarm.
- noun an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
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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
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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
- 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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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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interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
involvement.
- an interest in music
- noun a reason for wanting something done
sake.
- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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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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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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address
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
reference; computer address.
- noun the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
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interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
involvement.
- an interest in music
- noun a reason for wanting something done
sake.
- for your sake
- died for the sake of his country
- in the interest of safety
- in the common interest
- noun a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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progress
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
advancement.
- advancement of knowledge
- great progress in the arts
- noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
advance; forward motion; progression; advancement; procession; onward motion.
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
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interesting
- adjective arousing or holding the attention
- verb excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
interest.
- adjective arousing or holding the attention
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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
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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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forest
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; wood.
- noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
timberland; woodland; timber.
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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interested
- adjective having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
- an interested audience
- interested in sports
- was interested to hear about her family
- interested in knowing who was on the telephone
- interested spectators
- verb excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
interest.
- adjective having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
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fresh
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
- fresh bread
- a fresh scent
- fresh lettuce
- adjective satellite (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- a fresh start
- fresh ideas
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
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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
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corresponding
- adjective satellite accompanying
- all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; correspond; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- adjective satellite accompanying
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addressed
- adjective (of mail) marked with a destination
- I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'
- verb speak to
turn to; address.
- He addressed the crowd outside the window
- adjective (of mail) marked with a destination
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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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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
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progressive
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect; imperfect tense; continuous tense.
- noun a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
liberal; liberalist.
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
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address
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
reference; computer address.
- noun the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- correspondence5/5
correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- noun compatibility of observations
agreement.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
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forest
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; wood.
- noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
timberland; woodland; timber.
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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arrest
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
taking into custody; apprehension; pinch; catch; collar.
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stoppage; stop; hitch; stay; check.
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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arrest
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
taking into custody; apprehension; pinch; catch; collar.
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stoppage; stop; hitch; stay; check.
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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address
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
reference; computer address.
- noun the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
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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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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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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
- corresponds5/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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aggression
- noun a disposition to behave aggressively
- noun a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggressiveness.
- noun a disposition to behave aggressively
- correspond5/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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progression
- noun a series with a definite pattern of advance
patterned advance.
- noun a movement forward
progress; advance.
- he listened for the progress of the troops
- noun a series with a definite pattern of advance
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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
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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
- 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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congress
- noun a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- noun the legislature of the United States government
US Congress; United States Congress; U.S. Congress.
- noun a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- presidential5/5
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
- regression5/5
regression
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
fixation; infantile fixation; arrested development.
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- distress5/5
distress
- noun psychological suffering
suffering; hurt.
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
- noun a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
- a ship in distress
- she was the classic maiden in distress
- noun psychological suffering
- 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
- nearest5/5
nearest
- adverb (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
nighest; closest.
- that was the time he came nearest to death
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; near; nigh.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
- adverb (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
- presently5/5
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
- oppression5/5
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
- prescription5/5
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
- prestige5/5
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.
- presumed5/5
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
- threshold5/5
threshold
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- on the threshold of manhood
- noun the smallest detectable sensation
limen.
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- 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
- interestingly5/5
interestingly
- adverb in an interesting manner
- when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and...gets locked up"- Time
- adverb in an interesting manner
- presumably5/5
presumably
- adverb by reasonable assumption
presumptively.
- presumably, he missed the train
- adverb by reasonable assumption
- congressional5/5
congressional
- adjective of or relating to congress
- congressional hearing
- adjective of or relating to congress
- presentations4/5
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)
- crest4/5
crest
- noun the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- noun the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
crown; top; tip; summit; peak.
- the view from the peak was magnificent
- they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
- the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
- noun the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- forestry4/5
forestry
- noun the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
- noun the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
- 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
- dresses4/5
dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
frock.
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
garb; attire.
- formal attire
- battle dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- 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
- wrestling4/5
wrestling
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappling; grapple; wrestle; hand-to-hand struggle.
- they had a fierce wrestle
- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
- noun the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
rassling; grappling.
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
- 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
- redress4/5
redress
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; damages; indemnity; restitution.
- noun act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
remediation; remedy.
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- stressing4/5
stress
- noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
accent; emphasis.
- he put the stress on the wrong syllable
- noun (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
tension; tenseness.
- he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
- stress is a vasoconstrictor
- noun the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
- refreshing4/5
refreshing
- adjective satellite imparting vitality and energy
refreshful; tonic; brisk; bracing; fresh.
- the bracing mountain air
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review; refresh.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- adjective satellite imparting vitality and energy
- refresh4/5
refresh
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- verb make (to feel) fresh
freshen.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb refresh one's memory
- 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
- dresser4/5
dresser
- noun furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
chest; bureau; chest of drawers.
- noun a person who dresses in a particular way
- she's an elegant dresser
- he's a meticulous dresser
- noun furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
- expressive4/5
expressive
- adjective satellite characterized by expression
- a very expressive face
- adjective satellite characterized by expression
- fortress4/5
fortress
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fort.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
- 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
- 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
- presumption4/5
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
- actress4/5
actress
- noun a female actor
- noun a female actor
- 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
- teresa4/5
teresa
- noun Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
Mother Theresa; Mother Teresa; Theresa; Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
- noun Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
- progressed4/5
progress
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
advancement.
- advancement of knowledge
- great progress in the arts
- noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
advance; forward motion; progression; advancement; procession; onward motion.
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
- correspondent4/5
correspondent
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
letter writer.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
- dearest4/5
dearest
- noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
dear; honey; love; beloved.
- adjective satellite dearly loved
dear; darling; beloved.
- noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
- 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
- heresy4/5
heresy
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
unorthodoxy; heterodoxy.
- noun a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
unorthodoxy.
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- empress4/5
empress
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- unresolved4/5
unresolved
- adjective not solved
unsolved.
- many crimes remain unsolved
- many problems remain unresolved
- adjective satellite not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
undetermined; open; undecided.
- an open question
- our position on this bill is still undecided
- our lawsuit is still undetermined
- adjective not solved
- arrests4/5
arrest
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
taking into custody; apprehension; pinch; catch; collar.
- the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stoppage; stop; hitch; stay; check.
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
- noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- progresses4/5
progress
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
advancement.
- advancement of knowledge
- great progress in the arts
- noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
advance; forward motion; progression; advancement; procession; onward motion.
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
- presided4/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- congressman4/5
congressman
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
representative; congresswoman.
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
- electrophoresis4/5
electrophoresis
- noun the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
cataphoresis; dielectrolysis; ionophoresis.
- noun the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
- presiding4/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- transgression4/5
transgression
- noun the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
evildoing.
- the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
- noun the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
- noun the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
- theresa4/5
theresa
- noun Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
Mother Theresa; Mother Teresa; Teresa; Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
- noun Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
- corresponded4/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- 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
- foreseen4/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- compressor4/5
compressor
- noun a mechanical device that compresses gasses
- noun a mechanical device that compresses gasses
- dresden4/5
dresden
- noun a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
- noun a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
- progressing4/5
progress
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
advancement.
- advancement of knowledge
- great progress in the arts
- noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
advance; forward motion; progression; advancement; procession; onward motion.
- noun gradual improvement or growth or development
- misrepresentation4/5
misrepresentation
- noun a misleading falsehood
deceit; deception.
- noun a willful perversion of facts
falsification.
- noun a misleading falsehood
- correspondents4/5
correspondent
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
letter writer.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
- foresee4/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- 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
- fluorescence4/5
fluorescence
- noun light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
- noun light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
- terrestrial4/5
terrestrial
- adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
telluric; tellurian; terrene.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
planetary.
- planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley
- the planetary tilt
- this terrestrial ball
- adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
- 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
- depressive4/5
depressive
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- 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
- distressed4/5
distressed
- adjective satellite facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
hard put; hard-pressed; in a bad way.
- distressed companies need loans and technical advice
- financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices
- we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment
- found themselves in a bad way financially
- verb bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
straiten; distress.
- adjective satellite facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
- unrest4/5
unrest
- noun a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
ferment; tempestuousness; fermentation; agitation.
- the political ferment produced new leadership
- social unrest
- noun a feeling of restless agitation
- noun a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
- poorest4/5
poor
- noun people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
poor people.
- the urban poor need assistance
- adjective satellite deserving or inciting pity
wretched; pathetic; pitiable; piteous; misfortunate; miserable; pitiful; hapless.
- a hapless victim
- miserable victims of war
- the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"- Galsworthy
- piteous appeals for help
- pitiable homeless children
- a pitiful fate
- Oh, you poor thing
- his poor distorted limbs
- a wretched life
- noun people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
- prescribe4/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- 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
- aggressively4/5
aggressively
- adverb in an aggressive manner
sharply.
- she was being sharply questioned
- adverb in an aggressive manner
- 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
- freshman4/5
freshman
- noun a first-year undergraduate
fresher.
- noun any new participant in some activity
newbie; fledgeling; neophyte; newcomer; entrant; fledgling; starter.
- noun a first-year undergraduate
- repressive4/5
repressive
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
repressing; inhibitory.
- a repressive regime
- an overly strict and inhibiting discipline
- adjective satellite restrictive of action
- waitress4/5
waitress
- noun a woman waiter
- verb serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
wait.
- I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
- noun a woman waiter
- underestimated4/5
underestimate
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
underestimation; underreckoning; underrating.
- verb assign too low a value to
undervalue.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- 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
- stressors4/5
stressor
- noun any agent that causes stress to an organism
- noun any agent that causes stress to an organism
- underestimate4/5
underestimate
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
underestimation; underreckoning; underrating.
- verb assign too low a value to
undervalue.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- prescribing4/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- unrestricted4/5
unrestricted
- adjective not subject to or subjected to restriction
- adjective satellite free of restrictions on conduct
- I had unrestricted access
- adjective not subject to or subjected to restriction
- distressing4/5
distressing
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
distressful; perturbing; troubling; disturbing; worrying; worrisome.
- distressing (or disturbing) news
- lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
- a disturbing amount of crime
- a revelation that was most perturbing
- a new and troubling thought
- in a particularly worrisome predicament
- a worrying situation
- a worrying time
- verb bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
straiten; distress.
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
- 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
- clearest4/5
clear
- noun the state of being free of suspicion
- investigation showed that he was in the clear
- noun a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
open.
- finally broke out of the forest into the open
- noun the state of being free of suspicion
- 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
- deforestation4/5
deforestation
- noun the state of being clear of trees
- noun the removal of trees
disforestation.
- noun the state of being clear of trees
- 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)
- progressively4/5
progressively
- adverb advancing in amount or intensity
increasingly; more and more.
- she became increasingly depressed
- adverb advancing in amount or intensity
- freshly4/5
freshly
- adverb very recently
fresh; newly; new.
- they are newly married
- newly raised objections
- a newly arranged hairdo
- grass new washed by the rain
- a freshly cleaned floor
- we are fresh out of tomatoes
- adverb in an impudent or impertinent manner
pertly; impertinently; impudently; saucily.
- a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently
- adverb very recently
- 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.
- 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
- picturesque4/5
picturesque
- adjective satellite suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
- a picturesque village
- adjective satellite strikingly expressive
- a picturesque description of the rainforest
- adjective satellite suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
- fluorescent4/5
fluorescent
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
fluorescent fixture.
- adjective satellite emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
- 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
- freshwater4/5
freshwater
- noun water that is not salty
fresh water.
- noun water that is not salty
- irresistible4/5
irresistible
- adjective impossible to resist; overpowering
resistless.
- irresistible (or resistless) impulses
- what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?
- adjective satellite overpoweringly attractive
- irresistible beauty
- adjective impossible to resist; overpowering
- 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
- thresholds4/5
threshold
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- on the threshold of manhood
- noun the smallest detectable sensation
limen.
- noun the starting point for a new state or experience
- crescent4/5
crescent
- noun any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
crescent-shaped; lunate; semilunar.
- noun any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
- mattress4/5
mattress
- noun a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
- noun a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
- irresponsible4/5
irresponsible
- adjective showing lack of care for consequences
- behaved like an irresponsible idiot
- hasty and irresponsible action
- adjective showing lack of care for consequences
- foresight4/5
foresight
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
foresightedness; foresightfulness.
- noun seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
farsightedness; prospicience; prevision.
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
- prescott4/5
prescott
- noun a town in central Arizona
- noun a town in central Arizona
- stressful4/5
stressful
- adjective satellite extremely irritating to the nerves
nerve-racking; trying; nerve-wracking.
- nerve-racking noise
- the stressful days before a war
- a trying day at the office
- adjective satellite extremely irritating to the nerves
- 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
- aforesaid4/5
aforesaid
- adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
said; aforementioned.
- works of all the aforementioned authors
- said party has denied the charges
- adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
- disinterested4/5
disinterested
- adjective satellite unaffected by self-interest
- adjective satellite unaffected by self-interest
- foreseeable4/5
foreseeable
- adjective satellite capable of being anticipated
- foreseeable costs were well within the budget
- adjective satellite capable of being anticipated
- unforeseen4/5
unforeseen
- adjective satellite not anticipated
out of the blue; unlooked-for; unanticipated.
- unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden
- unforeseen circumstances
- a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy
- like a bolt out of the blue
- adjective satellite not anticipated
- irrespective4/5
irrespective
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disregarding; regardless; no matter; disregardless.
- he carried on regardless of the difficulties
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
- correspondingly4/5
correspondingly
- adverb in a corresponding manner
- the temperature decreases correspondingly
- adverb in a corresponding manner
- preston4/5
preston
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- forrest4/5
fore
- noun front part of a vessel or aircraft
prow; stem; bow.
- he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
- adjective situated at or toward the bow of a vessel
- noun front part of a vessel or aircraft
- compressive4/5
compressive
Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a .compressive force
- 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
- foreshadowed3/5
foreshadow
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- foreshadowing3/5
foreshadowing
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
prefiguration; adumbration.
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- crests3/5
crest
- noun the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- noun the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
crown; top; tip; summit; peak.
- the view from the peak was magnificent
- they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
- the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
- noun the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- wrestler3/5
wrestler
- noun combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
matman; grappler.
- noun combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
- wrestlers3/5
wrestler
- noun combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
matman; grappler.
- noun combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
- 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
- refreshed3/5
refreshed
- adjective satellite with restored energy
fresh; reinvigorated; invigorated.
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review; refresh.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- adjective satellite with restored energy
- 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)
- dressings3/5
dressing
- noun savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
salad dressing.
- noun a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
stuffing.
- noun savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
- wrestle3/5
wrestle
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappling; grapple; wrestling; hand-to-hand struggle.
- they had a fierce wrestle
- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
- verb combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
- He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
- nonresident3/5
nonresident
- noun someone who does not live in a particular place
- described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land
- adjective not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
- nonresident students who commute to classes
- nonresident real estate
- noun someone who does not live in a particular place
- aggressiveness3/5
aggressiveness
- noun the quality of being bold and enterprising
- noun a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggression.
- noun the quality of being bold and enterprising
- wrestled3/5
wrestle
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappling; grapple; wrestling; hand-to-hand struggle.
- they had a fierce wrestle
- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
- verb combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
- He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
- aggressor3/5
aggressor
- noun someone who attacks
attacker; assailant; assaulter.
- noun a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
- noun someone who attacks
- bucharest3/5
bucharest
- noun national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
Bucharesti; capital of Romania; Bucuresti.
- noun national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
- mistresses3/5
mistress
- noun an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
kept woman; fancy woman.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; schoolmistress; schoolmarm.
- noun an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- orestes3/5
orestes
- noun (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
- noun (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
- aggressors3/5
aggressor
- noun someone who attacks
attacker; assailant; assaulter.
- noun a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
- noun someone who attacks
- 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
- arresting3/5
arresting
- adjective satellite commanding attention
sensational; stunning.
- an arresting drawing of people turning into animals
- a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten
- a stunning performance
- verb take into custody
nab; cop; pick up; apprehend; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- adjective satellite commanding attention
- freshness3/5
freshness
- noun the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
- she loved the freshness of newly baked bread
- the freshness of the air revived him
- noun originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
novelty.
- noun the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
- purest3/5
pure
- adjective free of extraneous elements of any kind
- pure air and water
- pure gold
- pure primary colors
- the violin's pure and lovely song
- pure tones
- pure oxygen
- adjective satellite without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
perfect; double-dyed; complete; gross; arrant; unadulterated; sodding; stark; consummate; utter; thoroughgoing; everlasting; staring.
- an arrant fool
- a complete coward
- a consummate fool
- a double-dyed villain
- gross negligence
- a perfect idiot
- pure folly
- what a sodding mess
- stark staring mad
- a thoroughgoing villain
- utter nonsense
- the unadulterated truth
- adjective free of extraneous elements of any kind
- trespass3/5
trespass
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- noun entry to another's property without right or permission
violation; encroachment; usurpation; intrusion.
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- disrespect3/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- forested3/5
forested
- adjective satellite covered with forest
- efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
forest; afforest.
- afforest the mountains
- adjective satellite covered with forest
- transgressions3/5
transgression
- noun the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
evildoing.
- the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father
- noun the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
- noun the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
- 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
- correspondences3/5
correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- noun compatibility of observations
agreement.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- actresses3/5
actress
- noun a female actor
- noun a female actor
- 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
- progressives3/5
progressive
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive tense; imperfect; imperfect tense; continuous tense.
- noun a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
liberal; liberalist.
- noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
- congressmen3/5
congressman
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
representative; congresswoman.
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
- foresaw3/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- fortresses3/5
fortress
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fort.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
- preside3/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- 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
- regress3/5
regress
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
reasoning backward.
- noun returning to a former state
reversion; retroversion; regression; retrogression.
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
- 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.)
- forestall3/5
forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- crested3/5
crested
- adjective satellite bearing an heraldic device
- verb lie at the top of
cap; crest.
- Snow capped the mountains
- adjective satellite bearing an heraldic device
- 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
- fairest3/5
fair
- noun a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
funfair; carnival.
- noun gathering of producers to promote business
- world fair
- trade fair
- book fair
- noun a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
- heresies3/5
heresy
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
unorthodoxy; heterodoxy.
- noun a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
unorthodoxy.
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- buttress3/5
buttress
- noun a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
buttressing.
- verb reinforce with a buttress
- Buttress the church
- noun a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
- 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
- brest3/5
breast
- noun the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
chest.
- he beat his breast in anger
- noun either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
titty; tit; bosom; knocker; boob.
- noun the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
- egress3/5
egress
- noun (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
emersion.
- noun the becoming visible
emergence; issue.
- not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
- noun (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
- fresno3/5
fresno
- noun a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- noun a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- trespassing3/5
trespassing
- adjective satellite gradually intrusive without right or permission
invasive; encroaching.
- we moved back from the encroaching tide
- invasive tourists
- trespassing hunters
- verb enter unlawfully on someone's property
trespass; intrude.
- Don't trespass on my land!
- adjective satellite gradually intrusive without right or permission
- 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
- transgress3/5
transgress
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; violate; break; offend; breach.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
- verb spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
- The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- fluorescein3/5
fluorescein
- noun a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
resorcinolphthalein; fluoresceine; fluorescent dye.
- noun a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
- breslau3/5
breslau
- noun a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
Wroclaw.
- noun a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
- 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
- presides3/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- buttressed3/5
buttressed
- adjective satellite held up by braces or buttresses
braced.
- verb reinforce with a buttress
buttress.
- Buttress the church
- adjective satellite held up by braces or buttresses
- transgressed3/5
transgress
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; violate; break; offend; breach.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
- verb spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
- The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- 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.)
- buttresses3/5
buttress
- noun a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
buttressing.
- verb reinforce with a buttress
- Buttress the church
- noun a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
- 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
- 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
- regressed3/5
regress
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
reasoning backward.
- noun returning to a former state
reversion; retroversion; regression; retrogression.
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
- fresher3/5
fresher
- noun a first-year undergraduate
freshman.
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
fresh.
- fresh bread
- a fresh scent
- fresh lettuce
- noun a first-year undergraduate
- progressions3/5
progression
- noun a series with a definite pattern of advance
patterned advance.
- noun a movement forward
progress; advance.
- he listened for the progress of the troops
- noun a series with a definite pattern of advance
- 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
- 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
- freshmen3/5
freshman
- noun a first-year undergraduate
fresher.
- noun any new participant in some activity
newbie; fledgeling; neophyte; newcomer; entrant; fledgling; starter.
- noun a first-year undergraduate
- regressions3/5
regression
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
fixation; infantile fixation; arrested development.
- noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- caress3/5
caress
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- he showered her with caresses
- soft music was a fond caress
- the caresses of the breeze played over his face
- verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
fondle.
- He caressed her face
- They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- 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
- fresco3/5
fresco
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- refreshment3/5
refreshment
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- noun activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
recreation.
- time for rest and refreshment by the pool
- days of joyous recreation with his friends
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- 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
- caressed3/5
caress
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- he showered her with caresses
- soft music was a fond caress
- the caresses of the breeze played over his face
- verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
fondle.
- He caressed her face
- They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- prescribes3/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- addressee3/5
addressee
- noun one to whom something is addressed
- noun one to whom something is addressed
- regressive3/5
regressive
- adjective (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
- adjective opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
- adjective (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
- everest3/5
everest
- noun a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
Mt. Everest; Mount Everest.
- noun a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
- caressing3/5
caressing
- noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
cuddling; petting; smooching; hugging; snuggling; necking; kissing; fondling.
- verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
fondle; caress.
- He caressed her face
- They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
- noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
- hysteresis3/5
hysteresis
- noun the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
- noun the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
- 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
- frescoes3/5
fresco
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- 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
- preschoolers3/5
preschooler
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
kindergartener; kindergartner.
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
- undressed3/5
undressed
- adjective satellite of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
- undressed granite
- undressed hides
- verb get undressed
uncase; peel; strip down; undress; strip; unclothe; disrobe; discase.
- please don't undress in front of everybody!
- She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
- adjective satellite of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
- congresses3/5
congress
- noun the legislature of the United States government
US Congress; United States Congress; U.S. Congress.
- noun a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- noun the legislature of the United States government
- 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
- refreshments3/5
refreshment
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- noun activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
recreation.
- time for rest and refreshment by the pool
- days of joyous recreation with his friends
- noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- overestimate3/5
overestimate
- noun an appraisal that is too high
overappraisal; overestimation; overvaluation.
- noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overrating; overestimation; overreckoning.
- noun an appraisal that is too high
- fireside3/5
fireside
- noun an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
hearth.
- they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire
- noun home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
hearth.
- driven from hearth and home
- fighting in defense of their firesides
- noun an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
- forester3/5
forester
- noun someone trained in forestry
tree farmer; arboriculturist.
- noun English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
C. S. Forester; Cecil Scott Forester.
- noun someone trained in forestry
- stressor3/5
stressor
- noun any agent that causes stress to an organism
- noun any agent that causes stress to an organism
- 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
- overestimated3/5
overestimate
- noun an appraisal that is too high
overappraisal; overestimation; overvaluation.
- noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overrating; overestimation; overreckoning.
- noun an appraisal that is too high
- 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
- crescendo3/5
crescendo
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- verb grow louder
- The music crescendoes here
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- undress3/5
undress
- noun partial or complete nakedness
- a state of undress
- verb get undressed
uncase; peel; strip down; strip; unclothe; disrobe; discase.
- please don't undress in front of everybody!
- She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
- noun partial or complete nakedness
- atresia3/5
atresia
- noun an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
- noun an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
- 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
- surest3/5
sure
- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
certain.
- felt certain of success
- was sure (or certain) she had seen it
- was very sure in his beliefs
- sure of her friends
- adjective satellite exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
certain.
- be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
- be sure to lock the doors
- adjective having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- 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
- threshing3/5
threshing
- noun the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
- they used to do the threshing by hand but now there are machines to do it
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; thresh; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- noun the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
- 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
- caresses3/5
caress
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- he showered her with caresses
- soft music was a fond caress
- the caresses of the breeze played over his face
- verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
fondle.
- He caressed her face
- They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- firestone3/5
firestone
- noun a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
- noun a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
- noun a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
- gresham3/5
gresham
- noun English financier (1519-1579)
Sir Thomas Gresham.
- noun English financier (1519-1579)
- digression3/5
digression
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
divagation; aside; excursus; parenthesis.
- noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
deviation; deflexion; deflection; diversion; divagation.
- a diversion from the main highway
- a digression into irrelevant details
- a deflection from his goal
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
- 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
- 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
- wrest3/5
wrest
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- wrest the knife from his hands
- wrest a meaning from the old text
- wrest power from the old government
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- headdress3/5
headdress
- noun clothing for the head
headgear.
- noun clothing for the head
- 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
- hairdresser3/5
hairdresser
- noun someone who cuts or beautifies hair
stylist; hairstylist; styler.
- noun someone who cuts or beautifies hair
- 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
- ingress3/5
ingress
- noun (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
immersion.
- noun the act of entering
entry; entrance; incoming; entering.
- she made a grand entrance
- noun (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
- waitresses3/5
waitress
- noun a woman waiter
- verb serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
wait.
- I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
- noun a woman waiter
- 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.
- fresnel3/5
fresnel
- noun French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
Augustin Jean Fresnel.
- noun French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
- repressor3/5
repressor
- noun an agent that represses
represser.
- noun an agent that represses
- severest3/5
severe
- adjective satellite intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
terrible; wicked.
- severe pain
- a severe case of flu
- a terrible cough
- under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
- a wicked cough
- adjective satellite very strong or vigorous
knockout; hard.
- strong winds
- a hard left to the chin
- a knockout punch
- a severe blow
- adjective satellite intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- 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
- foresters3/5
forester
- noun English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
C. S. Forester; Cecil Scott Forester.
- noun someone trained in forestry
tree farmer; arboriculturist.
- noun English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
- tresses3/5
tress
- noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
twist; braid; plait.
- noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- 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
- wrested3/5
wrest
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- wrest the knife from his hands
- wrest a meaning from the old text
- wrest power from the old government
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- undressing3/5
undress
- noun partial or complete nakedness
- a state of undress
- verb get undressed
uncase; peel; strip down; strip; unclothe; disrobe; discase.
- please don't undress in front of everybody!
- She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
- noun partial or complete nakedness
- 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
- underestimates3/5
underestimate
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
underestimation; underreckoning; underrating.
- verb assign too low a value to
undervalue.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- 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)
- rainforest3/5
rainforest
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
rain forest.
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
- unrestrained3/5
unrestrained
- adjective not subject to restraint
- unrestrained laughter
- adjective satellite marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
mad; frantic; excited; delirious.
- a crowd of delirious baseball fans
- something frantic in their gaiety
- a mad whirl of pleasure
- adjective not subject to restraint
- 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
- unresponsive3/5
unresponsive
- adjective not responding to some influence or stimulus
- adjective satellite aloof or indifferent
- was unresponsive to her passionate advances
- adjective not responding to some influence or stimulus
- duress3/5
duress
- noun compulsory force or threat
- confessed under duress
- noun compulsory force or threat
- omnipresent3/5
omnipresent
- adjective satellite being present everywhere at once
ubiquitous.
- adjective satellite being present everywhere at once
- 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)
- heiress3/5
heiress
- noun a female heir
inheritress; inheritrix.
- noun a female heir
- uninteresting3/5
uninteresting
- adjective arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
- a very uninteresting account of her trip
- adjective satellite characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative
- institutional food
- adjective arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
- mattresses3/5
mattress
- noun a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
- noun a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
- 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
- impressively3/5
impressively
- adverb in an impressive manner
imposingly.
- the students progressed impressively fast
- adverb in an impressive manner
- 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
- extraterrestrial3/5
extraterrestrial
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
alien; extraterrestrial being.
- adjective originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
- is there extraterrestrial life?
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
- irrepressible3/5
irrepressible
- adjective satellite impossible to repress or control
uncontrollable.
- an irrepressible chatterbox
- uncontrollable laughter
- adjective satellite impossible to repress or control
- rarest3/5
rare
- adjective satellite not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
- a rare word
- rare books
- adjective satellite recurring only at long intervals
- a rare appearance
- total eclipses are rare events
- adjective satellite not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
- incompressible3/5
incompressible
- adjective incapable of being compressed; resisting compression
- mounds of incompressible garbage
- adjective incapable of being compressed; resisting compression
- 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
- impressionable3/5
impressionable
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
impressible; waxy.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
- progressivism3/5
progressivism
- noun the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
- noun the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
- seamstress3/5
seamstress
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
dressmaker; modiste; needlewoman; sempstress.
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
- presentable3/5
presentable
- adjective satellite fit to be seen
- presentable clothes
- adjective satellite fit to be seen
- rainforests3/5
rainforest
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
rain forest.
- noun a forest with heavy annual rainfall
- 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
- underestimation3/5
underestimation
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
underreckoning; underestimate; underrating.
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- unstressed3/5
unstressed
- adjective not bearing a stress or accent
- short vowels are unstressed
- adjective not bearing a stress or accent
- reforestation3/5
reforestation
- noun the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
re-afforestation.
- noun the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
- tiresome3/5
tiresome
- adjective satellite so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
tedious; slow; ho-hum; boring; wearisome; deadening; dull; irksome.
- a boring evening with uninteresting people
- the deadening effect of some routine tasks
- a dull play
- his competent but dull performance
- a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
- what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke
- tedious days on the train
- the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain
- other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
- adjective satellite so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- disrespectful3/5
disrespectful
- adjective exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
- remarks disrespectful of the law
- disrespectful in the presence of his parents
- disrespectful toward his teacher
- adjective satellite neither feeling nor showing respect
awless; aweless.
- adjective exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
- 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)
- irresistibly3/5
irresistibly
- adverb incapable of being resisted
overpoweringly; overwhelmingly.
- the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man
- adverb incapable of being resisted
- irresponsibility3/5
irresponsibility
- noun a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
irresponsibleness.
- noun a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
- disinterest3/5
disinterest
- noun tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
neutrality.
- noun tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
- merest3/5
mere
- noun a small pond of standing water
- adjective satellite being nothing more than specified
- a mere child
- noun a small pond of standing water
- 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
- perestroika3/5
perestroika
- noun an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
- noun an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
- preset3/5
preset
- adjective satellite set in advance
predetermined.
- a preset plan of action
- at a predetermined time
- adjective satellite set in advance
- uninterested3/5
uninterested
- adjective not having or showing interest
- an uninterested spectator
- adjective satellite having no care or interest in knowing
- she appeared totally uninterested
- adjective not having or showing interest
- 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
- unimpressed3/5
unimpressed
- adjective satellite not moved to serious regard
- trying to appear unimpressed
- adjective satellite not moved to serious regard
- afresh3/5
afresh
- adverb again but in a new or different way
anew.
- start afresh
- wanted to write the story anew
- starting life anew in a fresh place
- adverb again but in a new or different way
- inexpressible3/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- therese3/5
therese
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- transgressive3/5
transgressive
Disposed or tending to transgress; faulty; culpable. -
- presynaptic3/5
presynaptic
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- underrepresented3/5
underrepresented
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- daresay3/5
daresay
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- representativeness3/5
representativeness
The quality or state of being representative. Dr. Burnet observes, that every thought is attended with conssciousness and representativeness. Spectator.
- preservice3/5
- agroforestry3/5
- autoregressive3/5
- foreshadows2/5
foreshadow
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- 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
- foreshadow2/5
foreshadow
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- verb indicate by signs
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- excrescences2/5
excrescence
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- excrescence2/5
excrescence
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- 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
- tenderest2/5
tender
- noun something that can be used as an official medium of payment
legal tender; stamp.
- noun someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
attendant; attender.
- noun something that can be used as an official medium of payment
- prioress2/5
prioress
- noun the superior of a group of nuns
mother superior; abbess.
- noun the superior of a group of nuns
- 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
- freshen2/5
freshen
- verb make (to feel) fresh
refresh.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb become or make oneself fresh again
refreshen; refresh; freshen up.
- She freshened up after the tennis game
- verb make (to feel) fresh
- nonresidents2/5
nonresident
- noun someone who does not live in a particular place
- described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land
- adjective not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
- nonresident students who commute to classes
- nonresident real estate
- noun someone who does not live in a particular place
- redressing2/5
redress
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; damages; indemnity; restitution.
- noun act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
remediation; remedy.
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- 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
- redressed2/5
redress
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; damages; indemnity; restitution.
- noun act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
remediation; remedy.
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- dressers2/5
dresser
- noun furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
chest; bureau; chest of drawers.
- noun a person who dresses in a particular way
- she's an elegant dresser
- he's a meticulous dresser
- noun furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
- refreshes2/5
refresh
- verb refresh one's memory
brush up; review.
- I reviewed the material before the test
- verb make (to feel) fresh
freshen.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb refresh one's memory
- freshened2/5
freshen
- verb make (to feel) fresh
refresh.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb become or make oneself fresh again
refreshen; refresh; freshen up.
- She freshened up after the tennis game
- verb make (to feel) fresh
- tiresias2/5
tiresias
- noun (Greek mythology) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother
- noun (Greek mythology) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother
- efflorescence2/5
efflorescence
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun any red eruption of the skin
skin rash; roseola; rash.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- 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
- wrestles2/5
wrestle
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappling; grapple; wrestling; hand-to-hand struggle.
- they had a fierce wrestle
- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
- verb combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
- He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
- 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
- freshening2/5
freshen
- verb make (to feel) fresh
refresh.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb become or make oneself fresh again
refreshen; refresh; freshen up.
- She freshened up after the tennis game
- verb make (to feel) fresh
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- bucuresti2/5
bucuresti
- noun national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
Bucharest; Bucharesti; capital of Romania.
- noun national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
- pressburg2/5
pressburg
- noun capital and largest city of Slovakia
capital of Slovakia; Pozsony; Bratislava.
- noun capital and largest city of Slovakia
- bitterest2/5
bitter
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- noun the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness.
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- sorceress2/5
sorceress
- noun a woman sorcerer
- noun a woman sorcerer
- cardiorespiratory2/5
cardiorespiratory
- adjective of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
cardiopulmonary.
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- adjective of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
- inflorescence2/5
inflorescence
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
efflorescence; blossoming; florescence; anthesis; flowering.
- noun the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
- barest2/5
bare
- verb lay bare
- bare your breasts
- bare your feelings
- verb make public
publicize; publicise; air.
- She aired her opinions on welfare
- verb lay bare
- foreskin2/5
foreskin
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
- brescia2/5
brescia
- noun an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy
- noun an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy
- trespasses2/5
trespass
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- noun entry to another's property without right or permission
violation; encroachment; usurpation; intrusion.
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- foreseeing2/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- transgressing2/5
transgress
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; violate; break; offend; breach.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
- verb spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
- The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- foresees2/5
foresee
- verb realize beforehand
anticipate; foreknow; previse.
- verb picture to oneself; imagine possible
envision.
- I cannot envision him as President
- verb realize beforehand
- 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
- firestorm2/5
firestorm
- noun a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
- noun an outburst of controversy
- the incident triggered a political firestorm
- noun a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
- digress2/5
digress
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
divagate; wander; stray.
- She always digresses when telling a story
- her mind wanders
- Don't digress when you give a lecture
- verb wander from a direct or straight course
straggle; depart; sidetrack.
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
- forestalled2/5
forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- freshest2/5
fresh
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
- fresh bread
- a fresh scent
- fresh lettuce
- adjective satellite (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- a fresh start
- fresh ideas
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
- trespassers2/5
trespasser
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
interloper; intruder.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- trespasser2/5
trespasser
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
interloper; intruder.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- aggressions2/5
aggression
- noun a disposition to behave aggressively
- noun a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggressiveness.
- noun a disposition to behave aggressively
- 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
- expressible2/5
expressible
- adjective capable of being expressed
- an expressible emotion
- adjective capable of being expressed
- regressing2/5
regress
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
reasoning backward.
- noun returning to a former state
reversion; retroversion; regression; retrogression.
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
- 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
- retrogression2/5
retrogression
- noun passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
degeneration.
- noun returning to a former state
regress; reversion; retroversion; regression.
- noun passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
- foreshortened2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- varese2/5
varese
- noun United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)
Edgar Varese.
- noun United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)
- enchantress2/5
enchantress
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
temptress; Delilah; femme fatale; siren.
- noun a female sorcerer or magician
witch.
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
- diaphoresis2/5
diaphoresis
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
perspiration; sweating; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
- 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
- transgresses2/5
transgress
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; violate; break; offend; breach.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
- verb spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
- The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- congresswoman2/5
congresswoman
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
congressman; representative.
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
- forestalling2/5
forestalling
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
preclusion; obviation.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
- 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
- inflorescences2/5
inflorescence
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
efflorescence; blossoming; florescence; anthesis; flowering.
- noun the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
- trespassed2/5
trespass
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- noun entry to another's property without right or permission
violation; encroachment; usurpation; intrusion.
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- 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
- foreshortening2/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- negress2/5
negress
A black woman; a female negro.
- buttressing2/5
buttressing
- noun a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
buttress.
- verb reinforce with a buttress
buttress.
- Buttress the church
- noun a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
- disrespected2/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- lectureship2/5
lectureship
- noun the post of lecturer
- noun the post of lecturer
- murderess2/5
murderess
- noun a woman murderer
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; off; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- noun a woman murderer
- regresses2/5
regress
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
reasoning backward.
- noun returning to a former state
reversion; retroversion; regression; retrogression.
- noun the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
- overdressed2/5
overdressed
- adjective satellite dressed too elaborately
- verb dress too warmly
overclothe; overdress.
- You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot
- adjective satellite dressed too elaborately
- apheresis2/5
apheresis
- noun (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
aphaeresis.
- noun a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
pheresis.
- noun (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
- presbyteries2/5
presbytery
- noun building reserved for the officiating clergy
- noun building reserved for the officiating clergy
- 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
- empresses2/5
empress
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
- freshener2/5
freshener
- noun anything that freshens
- noun anything that freshens
- adventuress2/5
adventuress
- noun a woman adventurer
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; adventure; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
- noun a woman adventurer
- queerest2/5
queer
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; fairy; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; pouf; faggot; fag.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
- 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
- disrespecting2/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- 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
- 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
- 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
- refresher2/5
refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- noun a drink that refreshes
- he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- immunofluorescence2/5
immunofluorescence
- noun (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
- noun (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
- distresses2/5
distress
- noun psychological suffering
suffering; hurt.
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
- noun a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
- a ship in distress
- she was the classic maiden in distress
- noun psychological suffering
- trestle2/5
trestle
- noun a supporting tower used to support a bridge
- noun sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
- noun a supporting tower used to support a bridge
- underestimating2/5
underestimate
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
underestimation; underreckoning; underrating.
- verb assign too low a value to
undervalue.
- Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- diuresis2/5
diuresis
- noun increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
- noun increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
- addressees2/5
addressee
- noun one to whom something is addressed
- noun one to whom something is addressed
- 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)
- 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
- timorese2/5
timorese
- noun a native or inhabitant of Timor
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Timor or its inhabitants
- noun a native or inhabitant of Timor
- digressions2/5
digression
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
divagation; aside; excursus; parenthesis.
- noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
deviation; deflexion; deflection; diversion; divagation.
- a diversion from the main highway
- a digression into irrelevant details
- a deflection from his goal
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
- presbyters2/5
presbyter
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- 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
- afforestation2/5
afforestation
- noun the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
- noun the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
- presbyter2/5
presbyter
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- noun an elder in the Presbyterian Church
- 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
- 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
- prescience2/5
prescience
- noun the power to foresee the future
prevision.
- noun the power to foresee the future
- 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
- 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.
- transgressors2/5
transgressor
- noun someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
- the way of transgressors is hard
- noun someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
- uncompressed2/5
uncompress
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
decompress.
- decompress data
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
- paresthesias2/5
paresthesia
- noun abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
paraesthesia.
- noun abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
- refreshingly2/5
refreshingly
- adverb in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
refreshfully.
- the air was refreshingly cool
- adverb in a pleasantly novel manner
- she was refreshingly free from shyness
- adverb in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
- 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
- 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
- paresthesia2/5
paresthesia
- noun abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
paraesthesia.
- noun abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
- headdresses2/5
headdress
- noun clothing for the head
headgear.
- noun clothing for the head
- 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
- headmistress2/5
headmistress
- noun a woman headmaster
- noun a woman headmaster
- addressable2/5
addressable
- adjective satellite capable of being addressed
- addressable memory
- adjective satellite capable of being addressed
- hairdressers2/5
hairdresser
- noun someone who cuts or beautifies hair
stylist; hairstylist; styler.
- noun someone who cuts or beautifies hair
- overestimates2/5
overestimate
- noun an appraisal that is too high
overappraisal; overestimation; overvaluation.
- noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overrating; overestimation; overreckoning.
- noun an appraisal that is too high
- transgressor2/5
transgressor
- noun someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
- the way of transgressors is hard
- noun someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
- 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
- preschooler2/5
preschooler
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
kindergartener; kindergartner.
- noun a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
- tress2/5
tress
- noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
twist; braid; plait.
- noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- wresting2/5
wrest
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- wrest the knife from his hands
- wrest a meaning from the old text
- wrest power from the old government
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- hairdressing2/5
hairdressing
- noun a toiletry for the hair
hair tonic; hair grease; hair oil.
- noun care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
hair care; haircare.
- noun a toiletry for the hair
- laundress2/5
laundress
- noun a working woman who takes in washing
washerwoman; washwoman; laundrywoman.
- noun a working woman who takes in washing
- frescos2/5
fresco
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- 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
- overestimating2/5
overestimate
- noun an appraisal that is too high
overappraisal; overestimation; overvaluation.
- noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overrating; overestimation; overreckoning.
- noun an appraisal that is too high
- temptress2/5
temptress
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Delilah; enchantress; femme fatale; siren.
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
- dressmaking2/5
dressmaking
- noun the craft of making dresses
- noun the craft of making dresses
- authoress2/5
authoress
- noun a woman author
- verb be the author of
author.
- She authored this play
- noun a woman author
- huntress2/5
huntress
- noun a woman hunter
- noun a woman hunter
- 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
- 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
- picturesqueness2/5
picturesqueness
- noun the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
- noun visually vivid and pleasing
- noun the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
- adventuresome2/5
adventuresome
- adjective willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
adventurous.
- adventurous pioneers
- the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy
- adjective willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
- trestles2/5
trestle
- noun a supporting tower used to support a bridge
- noun sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
- noun a supporting tower used to support a bridge
- retrogressive2/5
retrogressive
- adjective satellite going from better to worse
retrograde.
- adjective satellite going from better to worse
- threshed2/5
thresh
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- verb move like a flail; thresh about
flail.
- Her arms were flailing
- verb move or stir about violently
- direst2/5
dire
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
desperate.
- a desperate illness
- on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall
- a dire emergency
- adjective satellite causing fear or dread or terror
dreadful; direful; horrific; fearful; frightening; terrible; dread; horrendous; awful; dreaded; fearsome.
- the awful war
- an awful risk
- dire news
- a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
- the dread presence of the headmaster
- polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
- a dreadful storm
- a fearful howling
- horrendous explosions shook the city
- a terrible curse
- adjective satellite fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
- thresh2/5
thresh
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- verb move like a flail; thresh about
flail.
- Her arms were flailing
- verb move or stir about violently
- dressy2/5
dressy
- adjective satellite in fancy clothing
- adjective satellite in fancy clothing
- frescoed2/5
fresco
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
- noun a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- deforested2/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- 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
- seductress2/5
seductress
- noun a woman who seduces
- noun a woman who seduces
- repressors2/5
repressor
- noun an agent that represses
represser.
- noun an agent that represses
- deforest2/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- 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
- 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
- nonrestrictive2/5
nonrestrictive
- adjective satellite not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
- the nonrestrictive clause in `I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them
- adjective satellite not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
- iontophoresis2/5
iontophoresis
- noun therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
ionic medication; iontotherapy; EMDA; electromotive drug administration.
- noun therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
- dressier2/5
dressy
- adjective satellite in fancy clothing
- adjective satellite in fancy clothing
- benefactress2/5
benefactress
- noun a woman benefactor
- noun a woman benefactor
- overstressed2/5
overstress
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overemphasise; overemphasize.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- suppressants2/5
suppressant
- noun a drug that suppresses appetite
appetite suppressant.
- noun a drug that suppresses appetite
- laundresses2/5
laundress
- noun a working woman who takes in washing
washerwoman; washwoman; laundrywoman.
- noun a working woman who takes in washing
- depressives2/5
depressive
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- noun someone suffering psychological depression
- 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
- ancestress2/5
ancestress
- noun a woman ancestor
- noun a woman ancestor
- proprietress2/5
proprietress
- noun a woman proprietor
- noun a woman proprietor
- nonresistance2/5
nonresistance
- noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
- noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
- digressive2/5
digressive
- adjective satellite of superficial relevance if any
tangential.
- a digressive allusion to the day of the week
- a tangential remark
- adjective satellite (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
excursive; rambling; discursive.
- amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things
- a rambling discursive book
- his excursive remarks
- a rambling speech about this and that
- adjective satellite of superficial relevance if any
- bedrest2/5
bedrest
- noun confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
bed rest.
- noun confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
- firesides2/5
fireside
- noun an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
hearth.
- they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire
- noun home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
hearth.
- driven from hearth and home
- fighting in defense of their firesides
- noun an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
- oppressiveness2/5
oppressiveness
- noun a feeling of being oppressed
oppression.
- noun unwelcome burdensome difficulty
heaviness; onerousness; burdensomeness.
- noun a feeling of being oppressed
- 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
- overstress2/5
overstress
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overemphasise; overemphasize.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- waitressing2/5
waitress
- noun a woman waiter
- verb serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
wait.
- I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
- noun a woman waiter
- 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
- 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
- incompressibility2/5
incompressibility
- noun the property of being incompressible
- noun the property of being incompressible
- dressmaker2/5
dressmaker
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
modiste; seamstress; needlewoman; sempstress.
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
- paresis2/5
paresis
- noun a slight or partial paralysis
- noun a slight or partial paralysis
- watercress2/5
watercress
- noun any of several water-loving cresses
- noun cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
- noun any of several water-loving cresses
- overestimation2/5
overestimation
- noun an appraisal that is too high
overestimate; overappraisal; overvaluation.
- noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overestimate; overrating; overreckoning.
- noun an appraisal that is too high
- impresario2/5
impresario
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
promoter; showman.
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
- phosphorescent2/5
phosphorescent
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- cleverest2/5
clever
- adjective satellite showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
cagy; canny; cagey.
- a cagey lawyer
- too clever to be sound
- adjective satellite mentally quick and resourceful
apt.
- an apt pupil
- you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
- adjective satellite showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
- seamstresses2/5
seamstress
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
dressmaker; modiste; needlewoman; sempstress.
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
- phosphorescence2/5
phosphorescence
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- foreshore2/5
foreshore
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- noun the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
- impressment2/5
impressment
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impress.
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- sincerest2/5
sincere
- adjective open and genuine; not deceitful
- he was a good man, decent and sincere
- felt sincere regret that they were leaving
- sincere friendship
- adjective satellite characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
solemn; earnest.
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
- adjective open and genuine; not deceitful
- crescents2/5
crescent
- noun any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
- adjective satellite resembling the new moon in shape
crescent-shaped; lunate; semilunar.
- noun any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
- 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
- clerestory2/5
clerestory
- noun part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
clearstory.
- noun part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
- nightdress2/5
nightdress
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; night-robe; nightgown; nightie.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
- armrest2/5
armrest
- noun a support for the arm
- noun a support for the arm
- adulteress2/5
adulteress
- noun a woman adulterer
strumpet; jade; slut; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a woman adulterer
- unresponsiveness2/5
unresponsiveness
- noun the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
deadness.
- she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident
- in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away
- noun the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
- thresher2/5
thresher
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
threshing machine; thrasher.
- noun large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
fox shark; Alopius vulpinus; thresher shark; thrasher.
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
- extraterrestrials2/5
extraterrestrial
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
alien; extraterrestrial being.
- adjective originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
- is there extraterrestrial life?
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
- venturesome2/5
venturesome
- adjective satellite disposed to venture or take risks
audacious; daring; venturous.
- audacious visions of the total conquest of space
- an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas
- the most daring of contemporary fiction writers
- a venturesome investor
- a venturous spirit
- adjective satellite disposed to venture or take risks
- irresolution2/5
irresolution
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecisiveness; indecision.
- his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
- noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
irresoluteness.
- noun doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
- letterpress2/5
letterpress
- noun printing from a plate with raised characters
relief printing.
- noun printing from a plate with raised characters
- headrest2/5
headrest
- noun a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
head restraint.
- noun a rest for the head
- noun a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
- dressmakers2/5
dressmaker
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
modiste; seamstress; needlewoman; sempstress.
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
- armrests2/5
armrest
- noun a support for the arm
- noun a support for the arm
- cresting2/5
crest
- noun the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- noun the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
crown; top; tip; summit; peak.
- the view from the peak was magnificent
- they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
- the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
- noun the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- schoolmistress2/5
schoolmistress
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; mistress; schoolmarm.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- expressionistic2/5
expressionistic
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
expressionist.
- expressionist art
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
- nonaggressive2/5
nonaggressive
- adjective not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
unaggressive.
- adjective not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
- unresolvable2/5
unresolvable
- adjective satellite not easily solved
unsoluble; unsolvable; insolvable.
- an apparantly insolvable problem
- public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved"- C.L.Jones
- adjective satellite not capable of being resolved
- unresolvable confusion
- adjective satellite not easily solved
- autofluorescence2/5
autofluorescence
- noun self-induced fluorescence
- noun self-induced fluorescence
- backrest2/5
backrest
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
back.
- the back of the dental chair was adjustable
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
- sundress2/5
sundress
- noun a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
- noun a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
- cresol2/5
cresol
- noun any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
methyl phenol.
- noun any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
- progressivity2/5
progressivity
- noun advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
progressiveness.
- noun advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
- heiresses2/5
heiress
- noun a female heir
inheritress; inheritrix.
- noun a female heir
- encopresis2/5
encopresis
- noun involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
- noun involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
- foresail2/5
foresail
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- fluoresce2/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- 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
- progressiveness2/5
progressiveness
- noun advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
progressivity.
- noun advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
- cresson2/5
cresson
- adjective satellite of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
cress green; watercress.
- adjective satellite of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
- 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)
- arrester2/5
arrester
- noun a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
arrester hook.
- noun a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
- foundress2/5
foundress
- noun a woman founder
- noun a woman founder
- 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)
- presocratic2/5
presocratic
- adjective before the time of Socrates
pre-Socratic.
- adjective before the time of Socrates
- alfresco2/5
alfresco
- adjective satellite in the open air
open-air.
- an alfresco lunch
- an open-air theater
- adverb outside a building
outside; out of doors; outdoors.
- in summer we play outside
- adjective satellite in the open air
- footrest2/5
footrest
- noun a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
tuffet; ottoman; footstool.
- noun a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
- freshet2/5
freshet
- noun the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
spate.
- noun the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
- impresarios2/5
impresario
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
promoter; showman.
- noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
- threshers2/5
thresher
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
threshing machine; thrasher.
- noun large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
fox shark; Alopius vulpinus; thresher shark; thrasher.
- noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
- 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)
- 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
- enuresis2/5
enuresis
- noun inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
urinary incontinence.
- noun inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
- picaresque2/5
picaresque
- adjective satellite involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
- picaresque novels
- waifs of the picaresque tradition
- a picaresque hero
- adjective satellite involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
- presumptively2/5
presumptively
- adverb by reasonable assumption
presumably.
- presumably, he missed the train
- adverb by reasonable assumption
- cress2/5
cress
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
cress plant.
- noun pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
- unreserved2/5
unreserved
- adjective not reserved
- adjective not cautious or reticent
- unreserved behavior
- adjective not reserved
- irresolute2/5
irresolute
- adjective uncertain how to act or proceed
- the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute
- adjective uncertain how to act or proceed
- dressage2/5
dressage
- noun maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
- noun maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
- 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
- irresponsibly2/5
irresponsibly
- adverb in an irresponsible manner
- he acted irresponsibly
- adverb in an irresponsible manner
- plasmapheresis2/5
plasmapheresis
- noun plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- noun plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- picturesquely2/5
picturesquely
- adverb in a picturesque manner
- in the building trade such a trader is picturesquely described as a `brass plate' merchant
- adverb in a picturesque manner
- depressingly2/5
depressingly
- adverb in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
- adverb in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree
- distressingly2/5
distressingly
- adverb unpleasantly
painfully.
- his ignorance was painfully obvious
- adverb unpleasantly
- nonaggression2/5
nonaggression
- noun a policy of not initiating hostilities
- they signed a nonaggression pact
- noun a policy of not initiating hostilities
- unresisting2/5
unresisting
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
supine; resistless.
- resistless hostages
- No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- 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
- 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
- presciently2/5
presciently
- adverb with foresight
cannily.
- more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation
- adverb with foresight
- paraparesis2/5
paraparesis
- noun a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
- noun a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
- presumptuously2/5
presumptuously
- adverb in a presumptuous manner
- he presumptuously overstepped the doctor's orders
- adverb in a presumptuous manner
- nonprogressive2/5
nonprogressive
- adjective satellite old-fashioned and out of date
unprogressive; fusty; standpat.
- adjective satellite old-fashioned and out of date
- counterespionage2/5
counterespionage
- noun spying on the spies
- noun spying on the spies
- disinterestedness2/5
disinterestedness
- noun freedom from bias or from selfish motives
- noun freedom from bias or from selfish motives
- 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
- unforeseeable2/5
unforeseeable
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- unforeseeable consequences
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- crestfallen2/5
crestfallen
- adjective satellite brought low in spirit
chapfallen; chopfallen; deflated.
- left us fatigued and deflated spiritually
- adjective satellite brought low in spirit
- immunosuppressed2/5
immunosuppressed
- adjective of persons whose immune response is inadequate
- adjective of persons whose immune response is inadequate
- tigress2/5
tigress
- noun a female tiger
- noun a female tiger
- unimpressive2/5
unimpressive
- adjective not capable of impressing
- adjective not capable of impressing
- oppressively2/5
oppressively
- adverb in a heavy and oppressive way
- it was oppressively hot in the office
- adverb in a heavy and oppressive way
- disrespectfully2/5
disrespectfully
- adverb in a disrespectful manner
- he treats his parents rather disrespectfully
- adverb in a disrespectful manner
- distressful2/5
distressful
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
distressing; perturbing; troubling; disturbing; worrying; worrisome.
- distressing (or disturbing) news
- lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
- a disturbing amount of crime
- a revelation that was most perturbing
- a new and troubling thought
- in a particularly worrisome predicament
- a worrying situation
- a worrying time
- adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
- inexpressive2/5
inexpressive
- adjective satellite not expressive
- an inexpressive face
- adjective satellite not expressive
- disinterestedly2/5
disinterestedly
- adverb without bias; without selfish motives
- he decided the case disinterestedly
- adverb without bias; without selfish motives
- unreservedly2/5
unreservedly
- adverb without reservation
- I can unreservedly recommend this restaurant!
- adverb without reservation
- nonresidential2/5
nonresidential
- adjective not residential
- the commercial or nonresidential areas of a town
- community colleges are typically nonresidential
- adjective not residential
- 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
- unaddressed2/5
unaddressed
- adjective not addressed
- an unaddressed envelope
- adjective not addressed
- wheresoever2/5
wheresoever
- adverb where in the world
wherever.
- adverb where in the world
- presets2/5
preset
- adjective satellite set in advance
predetermined.
- a preset plan of action
- at a predetermined time
- adjective satellite set in advance
- cressida2/5
cressida
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- prescriber2/5
prescribe
- verb issue commands or orders for
order; dictate.
- verb issue commands or orders for
- 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
- photoresist2/5
photoresist
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- moresby2/5
moresby
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- overrepresented2/5
- cryopreservation2/5
- nonresponse2/5
nonresponse
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- unrepresented2/5
unrepresented
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- prestressed2/5
prestressed
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- foreseeability2/5
foreseeability
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- 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
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- hemiparesis2/5
- inexpressibly2/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- regressors2/5
regressors
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- subthreshold2/5
subthreshold
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- interesse2/5
interesse
Interest. Obs. Spenser.
- calabrese2/5
- prestressing2/5
- overrepresentation2/5
overrepresentation
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- empresa2/5
empresa
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- underrepresentation2/5
underrepresentation
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- preselected2/5
preselect
To select beforehand.
- prespecified2/5
- pression2/5
pression
The act of pressing; pressure. Sir I. Newton.
- compressional2/5
compressional
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- irresolvable2/5
irresolvable
Incapable of being resolved; not separable into component parts. Which are often galaxies: see under Galaxy "the term has recently [1890] been used for remote clusters of stars" Sir W. Herschel.
- 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
- pressurization2/5
pressurization
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- myelosuppression2/5
- cressy2/5
cressy
Abounding in cresses. The cressy islets white in flower. Tennyson.
- forestland2/5
forestland
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- 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.
- arrestee2/5
arrestee
(Scots Law) The person in whose hands is the property attached by arrestment.
- magnetoresistance2/5
magnetoresistance
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- cryopreserved2/5
- presentence2/5
presentence
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- presurgical2/5
presurgical
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- introgression2/5
introgression
The act of going in; entrance. Blount.
- hillcrest2/5
- regressor2/5
regressor
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- prestress2/5
prestress
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- protectress2/5
protectress
A woman who protects.
- telepresence2/5
- prescribers2/5
- unrepresentable2/5
- arrestees2/5
arrestee
(Scots Law) The person in whose hands is the property attached by arrestment.
- nondepressed2/5
- gastroparesis2/5
- nonresponders2/5
- caressingly2/5
caressing
- noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
cuddling; petting; smooching; hugging; snuggling; necking; kissing; fondling.
- verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
fondle; caress.
- He caressed her face
- They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
- noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
- drest2/5
dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
frock.
- noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
garb; attire.
- formal attire
- battle dress
- noun a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- crescentic2/5
crescentic
Crescent-shaped. "Crescentic lobes." R. Owen.
- congressionally2/5
congressional
- adjective of or relating to congress
- congressional hearing
- adjective of or relating to congress
- immunofluorescent2/5
immunofluorescent
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- progressivist2/5
progressivist
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- redressal2/5
- nonresponsive2/5
nonresponsive
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- ferrarese2/5
ferrarese
Pertaining to Ferrara, in Italy. --n., sing. & pl. A citizen of Ferrara; collectively, the inhabitants of Ferrara.
- terrestris2/5
terrestris
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- 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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- tresor2/5
tresor
Treasure. Obs. Chaucer.
- photorespiration2/5
- rearrested2/5
rearrested
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- kresge2/5
kresge
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- preselection2/5
- forestal2/5
forestal
Of or pertaining to forests; as, .forestal rights
- terrestre2/5
terrestre
Terrestrial; earthly. Obs. "His paradise terrestre." Chaucer.
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- madurese2/5
- overexpress2/5
overexpress
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- expressivism2/5
- prescreening2/5
- presacral2/5
- presbycusis2/5
- presider2/5
preside
- verb act as president
- preside over companies and corporations
- verb act as president
- presa2/5
presa
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- foreshadowings1/5
foreshadowing
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
prefiguration; adumbration.
- verb indicate by signs
omen; prefigure; auspicate; bode; betoken; portend; foreshadow; predict; foretell; augur; prognosticate; forecast; presage.
- These signs bode bad news
- noun the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
- ereshkigal1/5
ereshkigal
- noun goddess of death and consort of Nergal
Ereshkigel; Eresh-kigal.
- noun goddess of death and consort of Nergal
- foreshown1/5
foreshow
- verb foretell by divine inspiration
- verb foretell by divine inspiration
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- sorest1/5
sore
- noun an open skin infection
- adjective satellite hurting
raw; sensitive; tender.
- the tender spot on his jaw
- noun an open skin infection
- aggress1/5
aggress
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack.
- The Serbs attacked the village at night
- The visiting team started to attack
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
- 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
- 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
- redresses1/5
redress
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; damages; indemnity; restitution.
- noun act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
remediation; remedy.
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- putrescent1/5
putrescent
- adjective satellite becoming putrid
- a trail lined by putrescent carcasses
- adjective satellite becoming putrid
- 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
- 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
- freshens1/5
freshen
- verb make (to feel) fresh
refresh.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb become or make oneself fresh again
refreshen; refresh; freshen up.
- She freshened up after the tennis game
- verb make (to feel) fresh
- wrestlings1/5
wrestling
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
grappling; grapple; wrestle; hand-to-hand struggle.
- they had a fierce wrestle
- we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
- noun the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
rassling; grappling.
- noun the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
- aggressing1/5
aggress
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack.
- The Serbs attacked the village at night
- The visiting team started to attack
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
- maturest1/5
mature
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
maturate; grow.
- He matured fast
- The child grew fast
- verb develop and work out fully in one's mind
- I need to mature my thoughts
- verb develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
- aggressed1/5
aggress
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack.
- The Serbs attacked the village at night
- The visiting team started to attack
- verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
- efflorescences1/5
efflorescence
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
prime; flower; blossom; peak; flush; bloom; heyday.
- noun any red eruption of the skin
skin rash; roseola; rash.
- noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- prioresses1/5
prioress
- noun the superior of a group of nuns
mother superior; abbess.
- noun the superior of a group of nuns
- pressurizes1/5
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
- destress1/5
destress
- verb reduce the emphasis
de-emphasise; de-emphasize.
- verb reduce the emphasis
- excrescent1/5
excrescent
- adjective forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
- adjective forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
- 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
- digressed1/5
digress
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
divagate; wander; stray.
- She always digresses when telling a story
- her mind wanders
- Don't digress when you give a lecture
- verb wander from a direct or straight course
straggle; depart; sidetrack.
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
- digressing1/5
digress
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
divagate; wander; stray.
- She always digresses when telling a story
- her mind wanders
- Don't digress when you give a lecture
- verb wander from a direct or straight course
straggle; depart; sidetrack.
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
- florescence1/5
florescence
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
efflorescence; blossoming; anthesis; flowering; inflorescence.
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
- fresheners1/5
freshener
- noun anything that freshens
- noun anything that freshens
- 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
- sorceresses1/5
sorceress
- noun a woman sorcerer
- noun a woman sorcerer
- forestalls1/5
forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- negresses1/5
negress
- noun a Black woman or girl
- noun a Black woman or girl
- syneresis1/5
syneresis
- noun the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
synaeresis.
- noun the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
synaeresis.
- noun the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
- mayoress1/5
mayoress
- noun the wife of a mayor
- noun a woman mayor
- noun the wife of a mayor
- underdressed1/5
underdressed
- adjective satellite inadequately or too informally clothed
- verb dress without sufficient warmth
underdress.
- She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia
- adjective satellite inadequately or too informally clothed
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lectureship
- noun the post of lecturer
- noun the post of lecturer
- foreskins1/5
foreskin
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
prepuce.
- noun a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
- 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
- digresses1/5
digress
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
divagate; wander; stray.
- She always digresses when telling a story
- her mind wanders
- Don't digress when you give a lecture
- verb wander from a direct or straight course
straggle; depart; sidetrack.
- verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
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firestorm
- noun a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
- noun an outburst of controversy
- the incident triggered a political firestorm
- noun a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
- afforested1/5
afforest
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
forest.
- afforest the mountains
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
- peeress1/5
peeress
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
noblewoman; Lady.
- verb look searchingly
peer.
- We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
- overdress1/5
overdress
- verb dress too warmly
overclothe.
- You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot
- verb put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
rig out; dress up; fig out; trick up; deck out; prink; tog out; get up; fig up; deck up; fancy up; attire; tog up; gussy up; trick out.
- She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
- The young girls were all fancied up for the party
- verb dress too warmly
- disrespects1/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- congresswomen1/5
congresswoman
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
congressman; representative.
- noun a member of the United States House of Representatives
- putrescence1/5
putrescence
- noun in a state of progressive putrefaction
rottenness; corruption; putridness.
- noun the quality of rotting and becoming putrid
rottenness.
- noun in a state of progressive putrefaction
- peeresses1/5
peeress
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
noblewoman; Lady.
- verb look searchingly
peer.
- We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around
- noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
- entresol1/5
entresol
- noun intermediate floor just above the ground floor
mezzanine; mezzanine floor.
- noun intermediate floor just above the ground floor
- millionairess1/5
millionairess
- noun a woman millionaire
- noun a woman millionaire
- depressurized1/5
depressurize
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurise; decompress.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb decrease the pressure of
- preservations1/5
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
- enchantresses1/5
enchantress
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
temptress; Delilah; femme fatale; siren.
- noun a female sorcerer or magician
witch.
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
- wardress1/5
wardress
- noun a woman warder
- noun a woman warder
- efflorescent1/5
efflorescent
- adjective satellite bursting into flower
abloom.
- flowering spring trees
- adjective satellite bursting into flower
- foreshorten1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- tailoresses1/5
tailor
- noun a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
seamster; sartor.
- verb adjust to a specific need or market
orient.
- a magazine oriented towards young people
- tailor your needs to your surroundings
- noun a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
- addrest1/5
address
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
reference; computer address.
- noun the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- vulgarest1/5
vulgar
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
rough-cut; uncouth; coarse; common.
- he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
- behavior that branded him as common
- an untutored and uncouth human being
- an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
- appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
- the vulgar display of the newly rich
- adjective satellite of or associated with the great masses of people
common; plebeian; unwashed.
- the common people in those days suffered greatly
- behavior that branded him as common
- his square plebeian nose
- a vulgar and objectionable person
- the unwashed masses
- adjective satellite lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
- depressurize1/5
depressurize
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurise; decompress.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb decrease the pressure of
- 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
- retrogress1/5
retrogress
- verb get worse or fall back to a previous condition
regress; retrograde.
- verb go back to bad behavior
recidivate; relapse; lapse; fall back; regress.
- Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
- verb get worse or fall back to a previous condition
- murderesses1/5
murderess
- noun a woman murderer
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
murder; off; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- noun a woman murderer
- underdress1/5
underdress
- verb dress without sufficient warmth
- She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia
- verb dress informally and casually
dress down.
- On Fridays, employees can underdress
- verb dress without sufficient warmth
- retrogressed1/5
retrogress
- verb get worse or fall back to a previous condition
regress; retrograde.
- verb go back to bad behavior
recidivate; relapse; lapse; fall back; regress.
- Those who recidivate are often minor criminals
- verb get worse or fall back to a previous condition
- egression1/5
egression
- noun the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
emergence; egress.
- noun the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
- adventuresses1/5
adventuress
- noun a woman adventurer
- verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk; take a chance; hazard; take chances; chance; adventure; gamble; run a risk.
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
- noun a woman adventurer
- tailoress1/5
tailor
- noun a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
seamster; sartor.
- verb adjust to a specific need or market
orient.
- a magazine oriented towards young people
- tailor your needs to your surroundings
- noun a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
- pareses1/5
par
- noun (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
- a par-5 hole
- par for this course is 72
- noun a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
equation; equivalence; equality.
- on a par with the best
- noun (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
- sparest1/5
spare
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare part.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth wheel.
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- retrogressions1/5
retrogression
- noun passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
degeneration.
- noun returning to a former state
regress; reversion; retroversion; regression.
- noun passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
- wardresses1/5
wardress
- noun a woman warder
- noun a woman warder
- overdressing1/5
overdress
- verb dress too warmly
overclothe.
- You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot
- verb put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
rig out; dress up; fig out; trick up; deck out; prink; tog out; get up; fig up; deck up; fancy up; attire; tog up; gussy up; trick out.
- She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
- The young girls were all fancied up for the party
- verb dress too warmly
- depressurizing1/5
depressurize
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurise; decompress.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
- verb decrease the pressure of
- squarest1/5
square
- noun (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
foursquare.
- you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
- noun the product of two equal terms
second power.
- nine is the second power of three
- gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
- noun (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
- foreshortenings1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- porteress1/5
porter
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; gatekeeper; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; hall porter.
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- afforest1/5
afforest
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
forest.
- afforest the mountains
- verb establish a forest on previously unforested land
- foresting1/5
forest
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
woods; wood.
- noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
timberland; woodland; timber.
- noun the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
- foreshortens1/5
foreshorten
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- decrescendo1/5
decrescendo
- noun (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
diminuendo.
- verb grow quieter
- The music decrescendoes here
- noun (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
- postmistress1/5
postmistress
- noun a woman postmaster
- noun a woman postmaster
- ogress1/5
ogress
- noun (folklore) a female ogre
- noun (folklore) a female ogre
- interestingness1/5
interestingness
- noun the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
interest.
- they said nothing of great interest
- primary colors can add interest to a room
- noun the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
- natriuresis1/5
natriuresis
- noun the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
- noun the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
- crescendos1/5
crescendo
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- verb grow louder
- The music crescendoes here
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- uncompress1/5
uncompress
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
decompress.
- decompress data
- verb restore to its uncompressed form
- undresses1/5
undress
- noun partial or complete nakedness
- a state of undress
- verb get undressed
uncase; peel; strip down; strip; unclothe; disrobe; discase.
- please don't undress in front of everybody!
- She strips in front of strangers every night for a living
- noun partial or complete nakedness
- 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
- anchoress1/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- manageress1/5
manageress
- noun a woman manager
- noun a woman manager
- procuress1/5
procuress
- noun a woman pimp
- verb get by special effort
procure; secure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- noun a woman pimp
- instructress1/5
instructress
- noun a woman instructor
- noun a woman instructor
- songstress1/5
songstress
- noun a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
- noun a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
- immunoelectrophoresis1/5
immunoelectrophoresis
- noun electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
- noun electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
- prescript1/5
prescript
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
rule.
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
- sheerest1/5
sheer
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; slew; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- verb cause to sheer
- She sheered her car around the obstacle
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- wrests1/5
wrest
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- wrest the knife from his hands
- wrest a meaning from the old text
- wrest power from the old government
- verb obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- slenderest1/5
slender
- adjective satellite being of delicate or slender build
svelte; slim; slight.
- she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris
- a slim girl with straight blonde hair
- watched her slight figure cross the street
- adjective satellite very narrow
thin.
- a thin line across the page
- adjective satellite being of delicate or slender build
- ambassadress1/5
ambassadress
- noun a woman ambassador
- noun a woman ambassador
- whoreson1/5
whoreson
- noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
bastard; illegitimate; by-blow; illegitimate child; love child.
- noun insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
mother fucker; bastard; SOB; prick; motherfucker; dickhead; son of a bitch; asshole; cocksucker; shit.
- noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
- reforested1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- nonresistant1/5
nonresistant
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
nonimmune; unresistant; liable.
- liable to diabetes
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
- temptresses1/5
temptress
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Delilah; enchantress; femme fatale; siren.
- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
- overstressing1/5
overstress
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
overemphasise; overemphasize.
- I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book
- verb place special or excessive emphasis on
- irresistibility1/5
irresistibility
- noun the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
irresistibleness.
- noun the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
- tereshkova1/5
tereshkova
- noun Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)
Valentina Vladmirovna Tereshkova; Valentina Tereshkova.
- noun Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)
- traitress1/5
traitress
- noun female traitor
- noun female traitor
- obscurest1/5
obscure
- verb make less visible or unclear
befog; haze over; fog; becloud; mist; obnubilate; cloud.
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
confuse; obnubilate; blur.
- Her remarks confused the debate
- Their words obnubilate their intentions
- verb make less visible or unclear
- properest1/5
proper
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- proper medical treatment
- proper manners
- adjective satellite having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack"
- wanted a proper dinner
- he finally has a proper job
- adjective marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
- anchoresses1/5
anchor
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ground tackle.
- noun a central cohesive source of support and stability
mainstay; backbone; linchpin; lynchpin; keystone.
- faith is his anchor
- the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money
- he is the linchpin of this firm
- noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- reforest1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- pressors1/5
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
- atresias1/5
atresia
- noun an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
- noun an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
- 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
- seductresses1/5
seductress
- noun a woman who seduces
- noun a woman who seduces
- crescendoed1/5
crescendo
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- verb grow louder
- The music crescendoes here
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- prescripts1/5
prescript
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
rule.
- noun prescribed guide for conduct or action
- reforesting1/5
reforest
- verb forest anew
- After the fire, they reforested the mountain
- verb forest anew
- moresque1/5
moresque
Of or pertaining to, or in the manner or style of, the Moors; Moorish. --n. The Moresque style of architecture or decoration. See Moorish architecture , underMoorish .Written also mauresque .
- headmistresses1/5
headmistress
- noun a woman headmaster
- noun a woman headmaster
- 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
- sculpturesque1/5
sculpturesque
- adjective satellite resembling sculpture
sculptured; modeled; sculptural.
- her finely modeled features
- rendered with...vivid sculptural effect
- the sculpturesque beauty of the athletes' bodies
- adjective satellite resembling sculpture
- securest1/5
secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
- verb get by special effort
- ancestresses1/5
ancestress
- noun a woman ancestor
- noun a woman ancestor
- 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
- 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
- sourest1/5
sour
- noun a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
- noun the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
tartness; sourness.
- noun a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
- refreshers1/5
refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- noun a drink that refreshes
- he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher
- noun a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
- deforesting1/5
deforest
- verb remove the trees from
disafforest; disforest.
- The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks
- verb remove the trees from
- pitressin1/5
pitressin
- 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
vasopressin; 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
- authoresses1/5
authoress
- noun a woman author
- verb be the author of
author.
- She authored this play
- noun a woman author
- 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
- prestidigitator1/5
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
- threshes1/5
thresh
- verb move or stir about violently
thresh about; thrash about; convulse; jactitate; slash; toss; thrash.
- The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed
- verb move like a flail; thresh about
flail.
- Her arms were flailing
- verb move or stir about violently
- procuresses1/5
procuress
- noun a woman pimp
- verb get by special effort
procure; secure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- noun a woman pimp
- unrests1/5
unrest
- noun a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
ferment; tempestuousness; fermentation; agitation.
- the political ferment produced new leadership
- social unrest
- noun a feeling of restless agitation
- noun a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
- firestones1/5
firestone
- noun a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
- noun a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
- noun a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
- huntresses1/5
huntress
- noun a woman hunter
- noun a woman hunter
- 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
- ceresin1/5
ceresin
- noun a white wax extracted from ozokerite
- noun a white wax extracted from ozokerite
- crescendoing1/5
crescendo
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- verb grow louder
- The music crescendoes here
- noun (music) a gradual increase in loudness
- waitressed1/5
waitress
- noun a woman waiter
- verb serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
wait.
- I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
- noun a woman waiter
- fress1/5
fress
- verb eat a lot and without restraint
gluttonise; gluttonize.
- verb eat a lot and without restraint
- ogresses1/5
ogress
- noun (folklore) a female ogre
- noun (folklore) a female ogre
- fresnels1/5
fresnel
- noun French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
Augustin Jean Fresnel.
- noun French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
- freshwaters1/5
freshwater
- noun water that is not salty
fresh water.
- noun water that is not salty
- arborescent1/5
arborescent
- adjective satellite resembling a tree in form and branching structure
arboresque; tree-shaped; treelike; arboreal; dendriform; arboriform; arboreous; dendroidal; dendroid.
- arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
- dendriform sponges
- adjective satellite resembling a tree in form and branching structure
- presumable1/5
presumable
- adjective satellite capable of being inferred on slight grounds
supposable; surmisable.
- adjective satellite capable of being inferred on slight grounds
- arresters1/5
arrester
- noun a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
arrester hook.
- noun a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
- freshets1/5
freshet
- noun the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
spate.
- noun the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
- motherese1/5
motherese
- noun an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child
baby talk; babytalk.
- noun an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child
- oleoresin1/5
oleoresin
- noun a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
- noun a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
- fluorescents1/5
fluorescent
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
fluorescent fixture.
- adjective satellite emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
- noun a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
- fluorescing1/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- headrests1/5
headrest
- noun a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
head restraint.
- noun a rest for the head
- noun a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
- impressible1/5
impressible
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
waxy; impressionable.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
- presidentially1/5
presidentially
- adverb in a presidential manner
- adverb in a presidential manner
- fluoresces1/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- pressingly1/5
pressingly
- adverb in a pressing manner
- adverb in a pressing manner
- foresighted1/5
foresighted
- adjective satellite planning prudently for the future
farseeing; farsighted; long; prospicient; foresightful; longsighted.
- large goals that required farsighted policies
- took a long view of the geopolitical issues
- adjective satellite planning prudently for the future
- sculptress1/5
sculptress
- noun a woman sculptor
- noun a woman sculptor
- footrests1/5
footrest
- noun a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
tuffet; ottoman; footstool.
- noun a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
- schoolmistresses1/5
schoolmistress
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolma'am; mistress; schoolmarm.
- noun a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
- topdressing1/5
topdress
- verb scatter manure or fertilizer over (land)
- verb scatter manure or fertilizer over (land)
- presbyopic1/5
presbyopic
- adjective able to see distant objects clearly
farsighted.
- adjective able to see distant objects clearly
- unaggressive1/5
unaggressive
- adjective not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
nonaggressive.
- adjective not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
- 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
- interestedness1/5
interestedness
- noun the state of being interested
- noun the state of being interested
- adulteresses1/5
adulteress
- noun a woman adulterer
strumpet; jade; slut; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a woman adulterer
- diaeresis1/5
diaeresis
- noun a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
dieresis; umlaut.
- noun a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
- cupressaceae1/5
cupressaceae
- noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars
family Cupressaceae; cypress family.
- noun cypresses and junipers and many cedars
- conductress1/5
conductress
- noun a woman conductor
- noun a woman conductor
- soberest1/5
sober
- verb cause to become sober
- A sobering thought
- verb become more realistic
sober up.
- After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
- verb cause to become sober
- cresols1/5
cresol
- noun any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
methyl phenol.
- noun any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
- impressments1/5
impressment
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impress.
- noun the act of coercing someone into government service
- sempstress1/5
sempstress
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
dressmaker; modiste; seamstress; needlewoman.
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
- sundresses1/5
sundress
- noun a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
- noun a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
- interesses1/5
inter
- verb place in a grave or tomb
lay to rest; inhume; bury; entomb.
- Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square
- The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids
- My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday
- verb place in a grave or tomb
- unpicturesque1/5
unpicturesque
- adjective satellite without beauty or charm
unlovely.
- adjective satellite without beauty or charm
- unpressed1/5
unpressed
- adjective satellite (of clothing) not smoothed with heat
- adjective satellite (of clothing) not smoothed with heat
- oleoresins1/5
oleoresin
- noun a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
- noun a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
- foundresses1/5
- autofluorescent1/5
autofluorescent
- adjective satellite emitting light via self-induced fluorescence
- adjective satellite emitting light via self-induced fluorescence
- backrests1/5
backrest
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
back.
- the back of the dental chair was adjustable
- noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
- nightdresses1/5
nightdress
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; night-robe; nightgown; nightie.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
- forestage1/5
forestage
- noun the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
apron; proscenium.
- noun the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
- minipress1/5
minipress
- noun antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
prazosin.
- noun antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
- clerestories1/5
clerestory
- noun part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
clearstory.
- noun part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
- chrestomathy1/5
chrestomathy
- noun a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
- noun a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
- foreswear1/5
foreswear
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
relinquish; forego; waive; forgo; dispense with.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
- verb turn away from; give up
relinquish; quit; renounce.
- I am foreswearing women forever
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
- unrestrictive1/5
unrestrictive
- adjective not tending to restrict
- adjective not tending to restrict
- overestimations1/5
overestimation
- noun an appraisal that is too high
overestimate; overappraisal; overvaluation.
- noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overestimate; overrating; overreckoning.
- noun an appraisal that is too high
- underestimations1/5
underestimation
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
underreckoning; underestimate; underrating.
- noun an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
- pheresis1/5
pheresis
- noun a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
apheresis.
- noun a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
- 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
- fluoresced1/5
fluoresce
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- verb exhibit or undergo fluorescence
- crescentia1/5
crescentia
- noun a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches
genus Crescentia.
- noun a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches
- degressive1/5
degressive
- adjective satellite going down by steps
- adjective satellite (of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount
- adjective satellite going down by steps
- foresights1/5
foresight
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
foresightedness; foresightfulness.
- noun seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
farsightedness; prospicience; prevision.
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
- venturesomeness1/5
venturesomeness
- noun the trait of being adventurous
adventurousness.
- noun the trait of being adventurous
- corespondent1/5
corespondent
- noun the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
co-respondent.
- noun the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
- 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
- dieresis1/5
dieresis
- noun a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
umlaut; diaeresis.
- noun a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
- addressograph1/5
addressograph
- noun a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
addressing machine.
- noun a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
- sempstresses1/5
sempstress
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
dressmaker; modiste; seamstress; needlewoman.
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
- foresails1/5
foresail
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- noun the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- irresoluteness1/5
irresoluteness
- noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
irresolution.
- noun the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
- putrescine1/5
putrescine
- noun a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
- noun a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
- unpresentable1/5
unpresentable
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
unprepossessing.
- adjective satellite creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
- catachresis1/5
catachresis
- noun strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
- noun strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
- unprogressive1/5
unprogressive
- adjective satellite old-fashioned and out of date
nonprogressive; fusty; standpat.
- adjective satellite old-fashioned and out of date
- 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
- 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
- unrestrainedly1/5
unrestrainedly
- adverb in an unrestrained manner
- adverb in an unrestrained manner
- 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.)
- cresses1/5
cress
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
cress plant.
- noun pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
- forestay1/5
forestay
- noun an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
- noun an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
- prestidigitation1/5
prestidigitation
- noun manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
sleight of hand.
- noun manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
- terrestrially1/5
terrestrially
- adverb in a worldly manner
mundanely.
- terrestrially changeable
- adverb to a land environment
- terrestrially adapted
- adverb in a worldly manner
- unrefreshed1/5
unrefreshed
- adjective satellite not rested or refreshed;
unrested.
- adjective satellite not rested or refreshed;
- freshers1/5
fresher
- noun a first-year undergraduate
freshman.
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
fresh.
- fresh bread
- a fresh scent
- fresh lettuce
- noun a first-year undergraduate
- kanarese1/5
kanarese
- noun a member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India
Canarese.
- noun a Dravidian language spoken in southern India
Kannada.
- noun a member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India
- canarese1/5
canarese
Pertaining to Canara, a district of British India.
- unrestraint1/5
unrestraint
- noun the quality of lacking restraint
- noun the quality of lacking restraint
- churrigueresque1/5
churrigueresque
- adjective satellite having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
baroque; churrigueresco.
- the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells
- adjective satellite having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
- nonresilient1/5
nonresilient
- adjective satellite not resilient
- adjective satellite not resilient
- tiresomeness1/5
tiresomeness
- noun dullness owing to length or slowness
tedium; tediousness.
- noun dullness owing to length or slowness
- unrested1/5
unrested
- adjective satellite not rested or refreshed;
unrefreshed.
- adjective satellite not rested or refreshed;
- 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
- foresightedness1/5
foresightedness
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
foresight; foresightfulness.
- noun providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
- 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
- plateletpheresis1/5
plateletpheresis
- noun platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- noun platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
- irresolutely1/5
irresolutely
- adverb lacking determination or decisiveness
- adverb lacking determination or decisiveness
- tiresomely1/5
tiresomely
- adverb in a tedious manner
boringly; tediously.
- boringly slow work
- he plodded tediously forward
- adverb in a tedious manner
- unrepressed1/5
unrepressed
- adjective satellite not repressed
- unrepressed hostilities
- adjective satellite not repressed
- unrespectable1/5
unrespectable
- adjective unworthy of respect
- adjective unworthy of respect
- 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
- foreshock1/5
foreshock
- noun a tremor preceding an earthquake
- noun a tremor preceding an earthquake
- foreshocks1/5
- goldcrest1/5
goldcrest
- noun European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
Regulus regulus; golden-crested kinglet.
- noun European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
- putrescible1/5
putrescible
- adjective satellite liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
spoilable; putrefiable; decayable.
- adjective satellite liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
- tigresses1/5
tigress
- noun a female tiger
- noun a female tiger
- catachrestic1/5
catachrestic
- adjective constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
catachrestical.
- adjective constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis
- distressfully1/5
distressfully
- adverb with distress
- `Doctor Rother says it's his only chance,' she added distressfully
- adverb with distress
- nonresonant1/5
nonresonant
- adjective not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate
unreverberant.
- adjective not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate
- nonrepresentative1/5
nonrepresentative
- adjective not standing for something else
unsymbolic.
- adjective not standing for something else
- preservable1/5
preservable
- adjective satellite capable of being preserved
- adjective satellite capable of being preserved
- unimpressionable1/5
unimpressionable
- adjective not sensitive or susceptible to impression
- an unimpressionable mind
- adjective not sensitive or susceptible to impression
- unforested1/5
unforested
- adjective satellite not covered with forest
- unforested lands
- adjective satellite not covered with forest
- unresentful1/5
unresentful
- adjective not resentful
- completely unresentful and forgiving
- adjective not resentful
- hyperesthesia1/5
hyperesthesia
Same as Hyperæsthesia .
- keypress1/5
keypress
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- noninterest1/5
- prescientific1/5
prescientific
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- recompression1/5
recompression
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- presuppositional1/5
- subexpression1/5
subexpression
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- foresaid1/5
foresaid
Mentioned before; aforesaid.
- crestal1/5
crestal
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- creston1/5
creston
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- decompressive1/5
decompressive
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- 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
- florescent1/5
florescent
Expanding into flowers; blossoming.
- forestlands1/5
- cresset1/5
cresset
An open frame or basket of iron, filled with combustible material, to be burned as a beacon; an open lamp or firrepan carried on a pole in nocturnal processions. Starry lamps and blazing cressets, fed With naphtha and asphaltus. Milton.
As a cresset true that darts its length Of beamy luster from a tower of strength. Wordsworth.
- coresidence1/5
- nonrespondents1/5
- mareschal1/5
marshal
- noun a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
marshall.
- noun (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
marshall.
- noun a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
- frescobaldi1/5
- corresp1/5
corresp
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- housedress1/5
housedress
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- pressroom1/5
pressroom
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- interestedly1/5
interested
- adjective having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
- an interested audience
- interested in sports
- was interested to hear about her family
- interested in knowing who was on the telephone
- interested spectators
- verb excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
interest.
- adjective having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
- electrophoresed1/5
electrophoresed
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- addresser1/5
address
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
reference; computer address.
- noun the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
- noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- electress1/5
electress
The wife or widow of an elector in the old German empire. Burke.
- presidencia1/5
presidencia
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- 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
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- 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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- prestations1/5
prestation
(O. Eng. Law) A payment of money; a toll or duty; also, the rendering of a service. Burrill.
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- irrespectively1/5
irrespective
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disregarding; regardless; no matter; disregardless.
- he carried on regardless of the difficulties
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
- portress1/5
portress
A female porter. Milton.
- directress1/5
directress
A woman who directs. Bp. Hurd.
- perichoresis1/5
- copresence1/5
- nonstress1/5
nonstress
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- concrescence1/5
concrescence
Coalescence of particles; growth; increase by the addition of particles. R. Sir W. Raleigh.
- prestation1/5
prestation
(O. Eng. Law) A payment of money; a toll or duty; also, the rendering of a service. Burrill.
- forestation1/5
forestation
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- terrestrials1/5
terrestrial
- adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
telluric; tellurian; terrene.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
planetary.
- planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley
- the planetary tilt
- this terrestrial ball
- adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
- navarrese1/5
navarrese
Of or pertaining to Navarre. --n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Navarre; the people of Navarre.
- arrestable1/5
- seeress1/5
seeress
A female seer; a prophetess.
- expresso1/5
expresso
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- unresting1/5
unrest
- noun a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
ferment; tempestuousness; fermentation; agitation.
- the political ferment produced new leadership
- social unrest
- noun a feeling of restless agitation
- noun a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
- arborescens1/5
arborescens
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- depressurization1/5
depressurization
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- representability1/5
representability
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- boresight1/5
- 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
- rearrest1/5
rear
- noun the back of a military formation or procession
- infantrymen were in the rear
- noun the side of an object that is opposite its front
backside; back end.
- his room was toward the rear of the hotel
- noun the back of a military formation or procession
- photoresists1/5
- 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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- 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
- prese1/5
prese
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- interesterification1/5
interesterification
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- maitresse1/5
- corepressors1/5
- preshared1/5
- preseptal1/5
- medrese1/5
medrese
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- fresne1/5
fresne
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- presale1/5
presale
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- representee1/5
representee
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- counterpressure1/5
- congressperson1/5
congressperson
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- presettlement1/5
- presenile1/5
presenile
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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
- synderesis1/5
- teresina1/5
- fireships1/5
- shoreside1/5
- unrestored1/5
unrestored
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- arrestor1/5
arrestor
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- tendresse1/5
- 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. )
- unresisted1/5
unresisted
Not resisted; unopposed. Bentley.
- 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.
- cresyl1/5
cresyl
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- coresident1/5
coresident
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- oresund1/5
- ingression1/5
ingression
Act of entering; entrance. Sir K. Digby.
- nicobarese1/5
- expressional1/5
expressional
Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing or suggesting an idea sentiment. Fized. Hall. Ruskin.
- keresan1/5
- battledress1/5
battledress
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- derepression1/5
- prestate1/5
- expressman1/5
expressman
A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon. W. D. Howells.
- pressers1/5
presser
One who, or that which, presses.
- impressionistically1/5
impressionistically
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- presolar1/5
- decompressor1/5
- representamen1/5
- radioresistant1/5
radioresistant
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- appressorium1/5
- repressiveness1/5
repressiveness
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- makassarese1/5
- representant1/5
representant
Appearing or acting for another; representing.
- heresiarch1/5
heresiarch
A leader in heresy; the chief of a sect of heretics. Bp. Stillingfleet.
- vasodepressor1/5
vasodepressor
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- indentureship1/5
- 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
- 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
- pressive1/5
pressive
Pressing; urgent; also, oppressive; R. Bp. Hall.as, .pressive taxation
- ingressive1/5
ingressive
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- prescreened1/5
- presocial1/5
- preselect1/5
preselect
To select beforehand.
- nonfluorescent1/5
- tressed1/5
tress
- noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
twist; braid; plait.
- noun a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- malpresentation1/5
malpresentation
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- repressible1/5
repressible
Capable of being repressed.
- preshow1/5
- cresc1/5
cresc
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- trespassory1/5
trespassory
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- unresistingly1/5
unresisting
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
supine; resistless.
- resistless hostages
- No other colony showed such supine, selfish helplessness in allowing her own border citizens to be mercilessly harried"- Theodore Roosevelt
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- presentee1/5
presentee
One to whom something is presented; also, one who is presented; specifically Ayliffe.(Eccl.) , one presented to benefice.
- fortresslike1/5
fortresslike
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- expressibility1/5
expressibility
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- antidepressive1/5
antidepressive
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- arrestingly1/5
arresting
- adjective satellite commanding attention
sensational; stunning.
- an arresting drawing of people turning into animals
- a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten
- a stunning performance
- verb take into custody
nab; cop; pick up; apprehend; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- adjective satellite commanding attention
- unrestrictedly1/5
unrestricted
- adjective not subject to or subjected to restriction
- adjective satellite free of restrictions on conduct
- I had unrestricted access
- adjective not subject to or subjected to restriction
- espressivo1/5
espressivo
(Mus.) With expression.
- presynaptically1/5
presynaptically
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- misexpression1/5
misexpression
Wrong expression.
- addressability1/5
addressability
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- appressoria1/5
- vinedresser1/5
vinedresser
One who cultivates, prunes, or cares for, grapevines; a laborer in a vineyard. The sons of the shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. Isa. lxi. 5.
- presbyterial1/5
presbyterial
Presbyterian. "Presbyterial government." Milton.
- 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
- wheresoe'er1/5
wheresoe'er
Wheresoever. Poetic "Wheresoe'er they rove." Milton.
- presbyterate1/5
presbyterate
A presbytery; also, presbytership. Heber.
- quakeress1/5
quakeress
A woman who is a member of the Society of Friends.
- redressive1/5
redressive
Tending to redress. Thomson.
- impressionability1/5
impressionability
The quality of being impressionable.
- representor1/5
representor
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- presetting1/5
preset
- adjective satellite set in advance
predetermined.
- a preset plan of action
- at a predetermined time
- adjective satellite set in advance
- foresworn1/5
foresworn
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- tressel1/5
- congresspersons1/5
congresspersons
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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
- readdress1/5
readdress
To address a second time; -- often used reflexively. He readdressed himself to her. Boyle.
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- preshipment1/5
- expressio1/5
expressio
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- fireship1/5
fireship
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- regressively1/5
regressive
- adjective (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
- adjective opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
- adjective (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
- minidress1/5
- pressurisation1/5
pressurisation
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- presidentes1/5
- irresponsive1/5
irresponsive
Not responsive; not able, ready, or inclined to respond.
- humoresque1/5
humoresque
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presuppositionless
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- underrepresent1/5
underrepresent
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- nonforest1/5
nonforest
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- plateresque1/5
plateresque
(Arch.) Resembling silver plate; -- said of certain architectural ornaments.
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- 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.
- unrefreshing1/5
- prescreen1/5
prescreen
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- representants1/5
representant
Appearing or acting for another; representing.
- unpressurized1/5
- readdressed1/5
readdress
To address a second time; -- often used reflexively. He readdressed himself to her. Boyle.
- depressa1/5
depressa
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- presystolic1/5
presystolic
(Physiol.) Preceding the systole or contraction of the heart; as, the .presystolic friction sound
- medreses1/5
- inexpressibility1/5
inexpressibility
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- agrestis1/5
agrestis
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- impressa1/5
impressa
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- unreserve1/5
unreserve
Absence of reverse; frankness; freedom of communication. T. Warton.
- arrestment1/5
arrestment
(Scots Law) The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached.
- preservationism1/5
- overaggressive1/5
overaggressive
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- compresence1/5
- misimpression1/5
- brescian1/5
brescian
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- suppressible1/5
suppressible
That may be suppressed.
- noncompressible1/5
- unresearched1/5
- unpreserved1/5
unpreserved
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- postresurrection1/5
- prestructured1/5
- empressement1/5
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- preceptress1/5
preceptress
A woman who is the principal of a school; a female teacher.
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- addressor1/5
- hyperresonance1/5
- arrestors1/5
arrestors
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- presbyteral1/5
presbyteral
Of or pertaining to a presbyter or presbytery; presbyterial.
- reexpressed1/5
reexpressed
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- distrest1/5
distress
- noun psychological suffering
suffering; hurt.
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
- noun a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
- a ship in distress
- she was the classic maiden in distress
- noun psychological suffering
- presales1/5
- postimpressionism1/5
postimpressionism
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foreset
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- electrophorese1/5
electrophorese
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cresset
An open frame or basket of iron, filled with combustible material, to be burned as a beacon; an open lamp or firrepan carried on a pole in nocturnal processions. Starry lamps and blazing cressets, fed With naphtha and asphaltus. Milton.
As a cresset true that darts its length Of beamy luster from a tower of strength. Wordsworth.
- correspondency1/5
correspondency
Same as Correspondence , 3.The correspondencies of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations. S. Clarke.
- derepressed1/5
- carest1/5
care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
aid; tending; attention.
- no medical care was required
- the old car needs constant attention
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; forethought.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
- noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- prescind1/5
prescind
To cut off; to abstract. Obs. Norris.
- heresiarchs1/5
heresiarch
A leader in heresy; the chief of a sect of heretics. Bp. Stillingfleet.
- ivresse1/5
- presold1/5
presold
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- presurgery1/5
- reafforestation1/5
reafforestation
The act or process of converting again into a forest.
- overrepresent1/5
overrepresent
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- nonpresence1/5
- storeship1/5
storeship
A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like.
- congresspeople1/5
congresspeople
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- prestrain1/5
- nonrestricted1/5
nonrestricted
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- refreshable1/5
- presoaked1/5
presoaked
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- supressed1/5
- arborescence1/5
arborescence
The state of being arborescent; the resemblance to a tree in minerals, or crystallizations, or groups of crystals in that form; as, the .arborescence produced by precipitating silver
- progressivists1/5
- doctress1/5
doctress
A female doctor. R.
- nonresponses1/5
- compressively1/5
compressive
Compressing, or having power or tendency to compress; as, a .compressive force
- preser1/5
preser
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- precompression1/5
- emperess1/5
- pressel1/5
- misrepresentative1/5
misrepresentative
Tending to convey a wrong impression; misrepresenting.
- arrestation1/5
arrestation
Arrest. R.The arrestation of the English resident in France was decreed by the National Convention. H. M. Williams.
- prescheduled1/5
- nonresponsibility1/5
nonresponsibility
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- moresco1/5
- impressibility1/5
impressibility
The quality of being impressible; susceptibility.
- egressive1/5
egressive
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- nonresponder1/5
nonresponder
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- presoak1/5
presoak
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- housedresses1/5
- transgressively1/5
transgressively
Adam, perhaps, . . . from the transgressive infirmities of himself, might have erred alone. Sir T. Browne.
- handpress1/5
- reexpression1/5
reexpression
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- foreswore1/5
foreswore
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- hyperresponsive1/5
hyperresponsive
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- instress1/5
- uninterest1/5
uninterest
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- coresidential1/5
- preshaped1/5
preshaped
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- recompressed1/5
- presorted1/5
presorted
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- prescriptiveness1/5
- presb1/5
presb
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- prestimulus1/5
- prestudy1/5
- prescinding1/5
- keypresses1/5
- recompress1/5
recompress
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- technostress1/5
- foreshaft1/5
foreshaft
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- presidence1/5
presidence
See Obs.Presidency .
- bromocresol1/5
- nonpresidential1/5
- stressless1/5
- heresiologists1/5
- presleep1/5
- votaress1/5
votaress
A woman who is a votary. Shak.
- nonreservation1/5
- superioress1/5
superioress
(Eccl.) A woman who acts as chief in a convent, abbey, or nunnery; a lady superior.
- microaggressions1/5
- preses1/5
preses
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- proairesis1/5
- unpressured1/5
- redresser1/5
redress
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; damages; indemnity; restitution.
- noun act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
remediation; remedy.
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- prescribable1/5
prescribable
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- grese1/5
- inexpressiveness1/5
inexpressiveness
The state or quality of being inexpressive.
- prescriptivist1/5
prescriptivist
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- overprescribing1/5
- presbyacusis1/5
- copresident1/5
- antiresonance1/5
- scoresheet1/5
- nonrestorative1/5
- 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
- inspectresses1/5
- deprest1/5
- agrest1/5
agrest
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- overprescribed1/5
- introgressive1/5
- inspectress1/5
inspectress
A female inspector.
- prescan1/5
- antidepression1/5
- presentees1/5
presentee
One to whom something is presented; also, one who is presented; specifically Ayliffe.(Eccl.) , one presented to benefice.
- vinedressers1/5
vinedresser
One who cultivates, prunes, or cares for, grapevines; a laborer in a vineyard. The sons of the shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. Isa. lxi. 5.
- expressor1/5
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- presort1/5
presort
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- presession1/5
- presoaking1/5
presoaking
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- superessential1/5
superessential
Essential above others, or above the constitution of a thing. J. Ellis.
- irresoluble1/5
irresoluble
Incapable of being dissolved or resolved into parts; insoluble. Boyle.
- reexpress1/5
reexpress
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- unrestrainable1/5
- addressers1/5
addressers
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- underrepresents1/5
- 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
- computerese1/5
computerese
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- nonprescriptive1/5
nonprescriptive
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- adultress1/5
- arbitress1/5
arbitress
A female arbiter; an arbitratrix. Milton.
- immunodepression1/5
- prestorage1/5
- malpresentations1/5
- unpresented1/5
- presubiculum1/5
- nonprescribed1/5
- impressario1/5
- fibrescope1/5
- inexpressibles1/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- hyperresonant1/5
- prescriptivists1/5
- compresent1/5
- nonsuppression1/5
nonsuppression
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- monitress1/5
monitress
A female monitor.
- presexual1/5
- unprescribed1/5
unprescribed
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- representationism1/5
representationism
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- nonforested1/5
- readdressing1/5
readdress
To address a second time; -- often used reflexively. He readdressed himself to her. Boyle.
- nonresidence1/5
nonresidence
The state or condition of being nonresident, Swift.
- presentencing1/5
- mauresque1/5
- preseparation1/5
- quaresma1/5
- bioresearch1/5
bioresearch
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- presbyterium1/5
presbyterium
(Arch.) Same as Presbytery , 4.
- presbytere1/5
- presentability1/5
presentability
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- preselecting1/5
preselect
To select beforehand.
- postarrest1/5
- insuppressible1/5
insuppressible
That can not be suppressed or concealed; irrepressible. Young. --In`sup*press"i*bly , adv.
- preselector1/5
- nonexpressive1/5
- irresistably1/5
- representers1/5
representer
One who shows, exhibits, or describes. Sir T. Browne.
- hyperaggressive1/5
- pressgang1/5
pressgang
See Press gang , underPress .
- trest1/5
trest
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- cresphontes1/5
- borescope1/5
- correspondencies1/5
correspondency
Same as Correspondence , 3.The correspondencies of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations. S. Clarke.
- representationalists1/5
representationalists
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- redressable1/5
- depressional1/5
depressional
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- cryopreserve1/5
cryopreserve
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- prespecification1/5
- counterresponse1/5
- degenerescence1/5
- unrepresentativeness1/5
unrepresentativeness
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- nonresponsible1/5
- boresome1/5
- prestored1/5
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- presiders1/5
presider
One who presides.
- storeships1/5
storeship
A vessel used to carry naval stores for a fleet, garrison, or the like.
- prestandard1/5
- progressists1/5
progressist
One who makes, or holds to, progress; a progressionist.
- freshes1/5
fresh
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
- fresh bread
- a fresh scent
- fresh lettuce
- adjective satellite (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- a fresh start
- fresh ideas
- adjective recently made, produced, or harvested
- presorting1/5
presorting
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- fortressed1/5
fortress
- noun a fortified defensive structure
fort.
- noun a fortified defensive structure
- regressiveness1/5
regressiveness
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- firestop1/5
- janitress1/5
janitress
A female janitor.
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- prescinds1/5
- noncorresponding1/5
- forestallers1/5
forestaller
One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market. Locke.
- refresco1/5
refresco
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- empresse1/5
empresse
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- unthreshed1/5
- caresser1/5
caress
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- he showered her with caresses
- soft music was a fond caress
- the caresses of the breeze played over his face
- verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
fondle.
- He caressed her face
- They fondled in the back seat of the taxi
- noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
- geopressured1/5
- progressist1/5
progressist
One who makes, or holds to, progress; a progressionist.
- overprescription1/5
- nonrepressive1/5
- nonrespondent1/5
nonrespondent
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- nonpressure1/5
- unforeseeably1/5
unforeseeable
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- unforeseeable consequences
- adjective satellite incapable of being anticipated
- nonrepresentation1/5
nonrepresentation
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- nonresistants1/5
nonresistant
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
nonimmune; unresistant; liable.
- liable to diabetes
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
- editress1/5
- cresylic1/5
cresylic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cresol, creosote, etc.
- noncorrespondence1/5
noncorrespondence
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- disrespectable1/5
disrespectable
Not respectable; disreputable. M. Arnold.
- monoparesis1/5
- presell1/5
presell
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- corresponder1/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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preshrunk
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- presidia1/5
presidia
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- firescreen1/5
firescreen
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- expressmen1/5
expressman
A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon. W. D. Howells.
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