ret: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ret
- secret«Word Popularity Bar5/5
secret
- noun something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
- the combination to the safe was a secret
- he tried to keep his drinking a secret
- noun information known only to a special group
arcanum.
- the secret of Cajun cooking
- noun something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
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interpret
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb give an interpretation or explanation to
rede.
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- regret5/5
regret
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; ruefulness; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
repent; rue.
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- margaret5/5
margaret
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- fret3/5
fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
- turret3/5
turret
- noun a small tower extending above a building
- noun a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
gun turret; gun enclosure.
- noun a small tower extending above a building
- garret3/5
garret
- noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
attic; loft.
- noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
- ferret3/5
ferret
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
black-footed ferret; Mustela nigripes.
- noun domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
- cabaret3/5
cabaret
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; nightspot; nightclub.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a series of acts at a night club
floorshow; floor show.
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
- claret3/5
claret
- noun a dark purplish-red color
- noun dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
red Bordeaux.
- noun a dark purplish-red color
- beret3/5
beret
- noun a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
- noun a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
- bret3/5
bret
(Zoöl.) See Birt .
- reinterpret2/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- misinterpret2/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- minaret2/5
minaret
- noun slender tower with balconies
- noun slender tower with balconies
- caret2/5
caret
- noun a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
- noun a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
- egret2/5
egret
- noun any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
- noun any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
- pomfret2/5
pomfret
- noun deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
Brama raii.
- noun deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
- carteret2/5
carteret
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- deseret2/5
- margret2/5
margret
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- barret2/5
barret
A kind of cap formerly worn by soldiers; -- called also barret cap . Also, the flat cap worn by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics.
- pret2/5
pret
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- foret2/5
foret
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- jeanneret2/5
jeanneret
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- gret2/5
great
- noun a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- he is one of the greats of American music
- adjective satellite relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
- noun a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- poiret2/5
poiret
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- maigret2/5
maigret
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- sayeret1/5
sayeret
- noun Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
Sayeret Matkal; Sayeret Mat'kal.
- noun Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
- floret1/5
floret
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
floweret.
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
- buret1/5
buret
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
burette.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
- cigaret1/5
cigaret
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
cigarette; fag; coffin nail; butt.
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
- lazaret1/5
lazaret
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lazaretto; lazar house; lazarette; pesthouse.
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
- floweret1/5
floweret
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
floret.
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
- curet1/5
curet
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curette.
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
- tabouret1/5
tabouret
- noun a low stool in the shape of a drum
taboret.
- noun a low stool in the shape of a drum
- leveret1/5
leveret
- noun a young hare especially one in its first year
- noun a young hare especially one in its first year
- banneret1/5
banneret
- noun a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
knight banneret; knight of the square flag.
- noun a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
- imaret1/5
imaret
- noun a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey
- noun a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey
- arret1/5
ar
- noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
are.
- noun a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
argon; atomic number 18.
- noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
- duret1/5
duret
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- electret1/5
electret
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- jarret1/5
jarret
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- amoret1/5
amoret
An amorous girl or woman; a wanton. Obs. J. Warton.
- spinneret1/5
spinneret
(Zoöl.) One of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs. Most spiders have three pairs of spinnerets, but some have only two pairs. The ordinary silk line of the spider is composed of numerous smaller lines jointed after issuing from the spinnerets.
- biuret1/5
biuret
(Chem.) A white, crystalline, nitrogenous substance, C2O2N3H5, formed by heating urea. It is intermediate between urea and cyanuric acid.
- sulphuret1/5
sulphuret
(Chem.) A sulphide; Obsoles.as, a .sulphuret of potassium
- tret1/5
tret
3d pers. sing. pres. of Chaucer.Tread , for treadeth.
- bergeret1/5
bergeret
A pastoral song. Obs.
- baret1/5
baret
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- adret1/5
- aret1/5
aret
To reckon; to ascribe; to impute. Obs. Chaucer.
- loiret1/5
- supersecret1/5
supersecret
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- tabaret1/5
tabaret
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- terret1/5
terret
One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass.
- siret1/5
siret
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- berret1/5
berret
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- chevret1/5
chevret
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- fleuret1/5
fleuret
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- labret1/5
labret
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- semisecret1/5
- stret1/5
stret
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- teret1/5
teret
Round; terete. Obs. Fotherby.
- touret1/5
touret
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- anchoret1/5
anchoret
One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse. Written by some authors anachoret .Our Savior himself . . . did not choose an anchorite's or a monastic life, but a social and affable way of conversing with mortals. Boyle.
Suffixes of ret
- return«Word Popularity Bar5/5
return
- noun document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
tax return; income tax return.
- his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return
- noun a coming to or returning home
homecoming.
- on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
- noun document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
- returned5/5
return
- noun document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
tax return; income tax return.
- his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return
- noun a coming to or returning home
homecoming.
- on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
- noun document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
- returns5/5
return
- noun document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
tax return; income tax return.
- his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return
- noun a coming to or returning home
homecoming.
- on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
- noun document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
- returning5/5
returning
- adjective satellite tending to return to an earlier state
reverting.
- verb go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
return.
- return to your native land
- the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean
- adjective satellite tending to return to an earlier state
- retirement5/5
retirement
- noun the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
- noun withdrawal from your position or occupation
- noun the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
- retail5/5
retail
- noun the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
- verb be sold at the retail level
- These gems retail at thousands of dollars each
- noun the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
- retreat5/5
retreat
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- the disorderly retreat of French troops
- noun a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- retrieved5/5
retrieve
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
regain; recover; find.
- She regained control of herself
- She found her voice and replied quickly
- verb go for and bring back
- retrieve the car from the parking garage
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
- retired5/5
retired
- adjective satellite no longer active in your work or profession
- verb go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
retire.
- He retired at age 68
- adjective satellite no longer active in your work or profession
- retention5/5
retention
- noun the act of retaining something
keeping; holding.
- noun the power of retaining and recalling past experience
retentivity; retentiveness; memory.
- he had a good memory when he was younger
- noun the act of retaining something
- retrieval5/5
retrieval
- noun (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
- noun the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
- my retrieval of people's names is very poor
- noun (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
- retained5/5
retained
- adjective satellite continued in your keeping or use or memory
maintained.
- in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered
- verb hold back within
retain.
- This soil retains water
- I retain this drug for a long time
- the dam retains the water
- adjective satellite continued in your keeping or use or memory
- retain5/5
retain
- verb hold back within
- This soil retains water
- I retain this drug for a long time
- the dam retains the water
- verb allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
continue; keep on; keep.
- We cannot continue several servants any longer
- She retains a lawyer
- The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
- Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
- We kept the work going as long as we could
- She retained her composure
- this garment retains its shape even after many washings
- verb hold back within
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retarded
- noun people collectively who are mentally retarded
developmentally challenged; mentally retarded.
- he started a school for the retarded
- verb cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
retard.
- This drug will retard your heart rate
- noun people collectively who are mentally retarded
- retardation4/5
retardation
- noun a decrease in rate of change
deceleration; slowing.
- the deceleration of the arms race
- noun the extent to which something is delayed or held back
- noun a decrease in rate of change
- retrieve4/5
retrieve
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
regain; recover; find.
- She regained control of herself
- She found her voice and replied quickly
- verb go for and bring back
- retrieve the car from the parking garage
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
- retribution4/5
retribution
- noun a justly deserved penalty
requital.
- noun the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
- noun a justly deserved penalty
- retailing4/5
retailing
- noun the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
- verb be sold at the retail level
retail.
- These gems retail at thousands of dollars each
- noun the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
- retrieving4/5
retrieve
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
regain; recover; find.
- She regained control of herself
- She found her voice and replied quickly
- verb go for and bring back
- retrieve the car from the parking garage
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
- retire4/5
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
- retailers4/5
retailer
- noun a merchant who sells goods at retail
retail merchant.
- noun a merchant who sells goods at retail
- retinal4/5
retinal
- noun either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
retinene.
- adjective in or relating to the retina of the eye
- retinal cells
- noun either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
- retreated4/5
retreated
- noun people who have retreated
- he had only contempt for the retreated
- verb pull back or move away or backward
retire; recede; pull back; move back; withdraw; pull away; draw back; retreat.
- The enemy withdrew
- The limo pulled away from the curb
- noun people who have retreated
- rethinking4/5
rethink
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
second thought; afterthought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- verb change one's mind
- He rethought his decision to take a vacation
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
- retailer4/5
retailer
- noun a merchant who sells goods at retail
retail merchant.
- noun a merchant who sells goods at retail
- retiring4/5
retiring
- adjective satellite not arrogant or presuming
unassuming.
- unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
- a shy retiring girl
- verb go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
retire.
- He retired at age 68
- adjective satellite not arrogant or presuming
- retreating4/5
retreat
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- the disorderly retreat of French troops
- noun a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- retrograde4/5
retrograde
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- verb move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- retrograding planets
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- retaining4/5
retain
- verb hold back within
- This soil retains water
- I retain this drug for a long time
- the dam retains the water
- verb allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
continue; keep on; keep.
- We cannot continue several servants any longer
- She retains a lawyer
- The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
- Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
- We kept the work going as long as we could
- She retained her composure
- this garment retains its shape even after many washings
- verb hold back within
- retains4/5
retain
- verb hold back within
- This soil retains water
- I retain this drug for a long time
- the dam retains the water
- verb allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
continue; keep on; keep.
- We cannot continue several servants any longer
- She retains a lawyer
- The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
- Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
- We kept the work going as long as we could
- She retained her composure
- this garment retains its shape even after many washings
- verb hold back within
- retrospective4/5
retrospective
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- adjective concerned with or related to the past
- retrospective self-justification
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- retina4/5
retina
- noun the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
- noun the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
- retaliation4/5
retaliation
- noun action taken in return for an injury or offense
revenge.
- noun action taken in return for an injury or offense
- retrospect4/5
retrospect
- noun contemplation of things past
- in retrospect
- verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
review; look back.
- she reviewed her achievements with pride
- noun contemplation of things past
- retorted4/5
retort
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; replication; comeback; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- retard3/5
retard
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
half-wit; idiot; imbecile; changeling; moron; cretin.
- verb cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- This drug will retard your heart rate
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
- retreats3/5
retreat
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- the disorderly retreat of French troops
- noun a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- retraction3/5
retraction
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation; abjuration.
- noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
- the retraction of the landing gear
- retraction of the foreskin
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- reticulum3/5
reticulum
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- retrieves3/5
retrieve
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
regain; recover; find.
- She regained control of herself
- She found her voice and replied quickly
- verb go for and bring back
- retrieve the car from the parking garage
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
- retake3/5
retake
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- verb take back by force, as after a battle
recapture.
- The military forces managed to recapture the fort
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- rethink3/5
rethink
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
second thought; afterthought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- verb change one's mind
- He rethought his decision to take a vacation
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
- retirees3/5
retiree
- noun someone who has retired from active working
retired person.
- noun someone who has retired from active working
- retort3/5
retort
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; replication; comeback; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- retelling3/5
retell
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
recite.
- retell a story
- verb make into fiction
fictionalize; fictionalise.
- The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
- retainer3/5
retainer
- noun a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
consideration.
- noun a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
servant.
- noun a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
- retinue3/5
retinue
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
entourage; cortege; suite.
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
- retracted3/5
retracted
- adjective satellite drawn back and in
- a cat with retracted claws
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
retract; resile; abjure; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- adjective satellite drawn back and in
- reticular3/5
reticular
- adjective resembling or forming a network
reticulate.
- the reticulate veins of a leaf
- a reticulated highway system
- adjective resembling or forming a network
- retroactive3/5
retroactive
- adjective descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
- adjective satellite affecting things past
retro; ex post facto.
- retroactive tax increase
- an ex-post-facto law
- retro pay
- adjective descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
- retraining3/5
retraining
- noun training for a new occupation
- verb teach new skills
retrain.
- We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment
- noun training for a new occupation
- retainers3/5
retainer
- noun a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
consideration.
- noun a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
servant.
- noun a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
- retro3/5
retro
- noun a fashion reminiscent of the past
- adjective satellite affecting things past
ex post facto; retroactive.
- retroactive tax increase
- an ex-post-facto law
- retro pay
- noun a fashion reminiscent of the past
- retaliate3/5
retaliate
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
revenge; avenge.
- He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
- verb make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
strike back.
- The Empire strikes back
- The Giants struck back and won the opener
- The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
- retrenchment3/5
retrenchment
- noun entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
- noun the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
downsizing; curtailment.
- noun entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
- retrace3/5
retrace
- verb to go back over again
trace.
- we retraced the route we took last summer
- trace your path
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb to go back over again
- retract3/5
retract
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
resile; abjure; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear
shrink back.
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- 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
- retold3/5
retell
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
recite.
- retell a story
- verb make into fiction
fictionalize; fictionalise.
- The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
- retraced3/5
retrace
- verb to go back over again
trace.
- we retraced the route we took last summer
- trace your path
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb to go back over again
- retaliated3/5
retaliate
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
revenge; avenge.
- He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
- verb make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
strike back.
- The Empire strikes back
- The Giants struck back and won the opener
- The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
- retiree3/5
retiree
- noun someone who has retired from active working
retired person.
- noun someone who has retired from active working
- retinopathy3/5
retinopathy
- noun a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
- noun a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
- retaliatory3/5
retaliatory
- adjective satellite of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
retributory; retributive; relatiative; vindicatory.
- retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
- adjective satellite of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
- retributive3/5
retributive
- adjective satellite of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
retributory; retaliatory; relatiative; vindicatory.
- retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
- adjective satellite given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
retributory; vindicatory.
- retributive justice
- adjective satellite of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
- reticence3/5
reticence
- noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
taciturnity; reserve.
- noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
- retrospectively3/5
retrospectively
- adverb in a manner contemplative of past events
- retrospectively, he seems like a great artist
- adverb in a manner contemplative of past events
- retriever3/5
retriever
- noun a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
- noun a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
- retroactively3/5
retroactively
- adverb after the fact
- he will get paid retroactively
- adverb after the fact
- retinoblastoma3/5
retinoblastoma
- noun malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
- noun malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
- reticent3/5
reticent
- adjective satellite temperamentally disinclined to talk
untalkative.
- adjective satellite cool and formal in manner
unemotional; restrained.
- adjective satellite temperamentally disinclined to talk
- retest3/5
rete
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
plexus.
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
- retroperitoneal3/5
retroperitoneal
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- retroviral3/5
retroviral
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- returnees3/5
returnees
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- retransmission3/5
retransmission
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- retarding2/5
retard
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
half-wit; idiot; imbecile; changeling; moron; cretin.
- verb cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- This drug will retard your heart rate
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
- retards2/5
retard
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
half-wit; idiot; imbecile; changeling; moron; cretin.
- verb cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- This drug will retard your heart rate
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
- retouched2/5
retouch
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retouch the roots
- verb alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
touch up.
- This photograph has been retouched!
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retouching2/5
retouch
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retouch the roots
- verb alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
touch up.
- This photograph has been retouched!
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retouch2/5
retouch
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retouch the roots
- verb alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
touch up.
- This photograph has been retouched!
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- reticulated2/5
reticulate
- verb form a net or a network
- verb distribute by a network, as of water or electricity
- verb form a net or a network
- retooling2/5
retool
- verb revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
revise.
- We must retool the town's economy
- verb provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools
- verb revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
- reticulate2/5
reticulate
- verb form a net or a network
- verb distribute by a network, as of water or electricity
- verb form a net or a network
- retool2/5
retool
- verb revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
revise.
- We must retool the town's economy
- verb provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools
- verb revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
- retooled2/5
retool
- verb revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
revise.
- We must retool the town's economy
- verb provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools
- verb revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
- retardant2/5
retardant
- noun any agent that retards or delays or hinders
retardation; retardent.
- flame-retardant
- noun any agent that retards or delays or hinders
- retirements2/5
retirement
- noun the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
- noun withdrawal from your position or occupation
- noun the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
- 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
- retaken2/5
retake
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- verb take back by force, as after a battle
recapture.
- The military forces managed to recapture the fort
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- retardants2/5
retardant
- noun any agent that retards or delays or hinders
retardation; retardent.
- flame-retardant
- noun any agent that retards or delays or hinders
- retailed2/5
retail
- noun the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
- verb be sold at the retail level
- These gems retail at thousands of dollars each
- noun the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
- retaking2/5
retaking
- noun the act of taking something back
recapture.
- verb take back by force, as after a battle
retake; recapture.
- The military forces managed to recapture the fort
- noun the act of taking something back
- retrenched2/5
retrench
- verb tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- verb make a reduction, as in one's workforce
- The company had to retrench
- verb tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- retractions2/5
retraction
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation; abjuration.
- noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
- the retraction of the landing gear
- retraction of the foreskin
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- retook2/5
retake
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- verb take back by force, as after a battle
recapture.
- The military forces managed to recapture the fort
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- retrench2/5
retrench
- verb tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- verb make a reduction, as in one's workforce
- The company had to retrench
- verb tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- reticulation2/5
reticulation
- noun (photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
- noun an arrangement resembling a net or network
- the reticulation of a leaf
- the reticulation of a photographic emulsion
- noun (photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
- retorts2/5
retort
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; replication; comeback; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- retell2/5
retell
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
recite.
- retell a story
- verb make into fiction
fictionalize; fictionalise.
- The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
- retracing2/5
retrace
- verb to go back over again
trace.
- we retraced the route we took last summer
- trace your path
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb to go back over again
- retinitis2/5
retinitis
- noun inflammation of the retina
- noun inflammation of the retina
- retrofit2/5
retrofit
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- noun the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
- the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- retrial2/5
retrial
- noun a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
- noun a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
- rethought2/5
rethink
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
second thought; afterthought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- verb change one's mind
- He rethought his decision to take a vacation
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
- retracting2/5
retract
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
resile; abjure; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear
shrink back.
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- retrain2/5
retrain
- verb teach new skills
- We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment
- verb train again
- He is retraining to become an IT worker
- verb teach new skills
- retrofitting2/5
retrofit
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- noun the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
- the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- retellings2/5
retell
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
recite.
- retell a story
- verb make into fiction
fictionalize; fictionalise.
- The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
- retaliating2/5
retaliate
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
revenge; avenge.
- He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
- verb make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
strike back.
- The Empire strikes back
- The Giants struck back and won the opener
- The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
- retrofitted2/5
retrofit
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- noun the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
- the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- retracts2/5
retract
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
resile; abjure; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear
shrink back.
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- retrained2/5
retrain
- verb teach new skills
- We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment
- verb train again
- He is retraining to become an IT worker
- verb teach new skills
- retells2/5
retell
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
recite.
- retell a story
- verb make into fiction
fictionalize; fictionalise.
- The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
- retrievals2/5
retrieval
- noun (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
- noun the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
- my retrieval of people's names is very poor
- noun (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
- retentions2/5
retention
- noun the act of retaining something
keeping; holding.
- noun the power of retaining and recalling past experience
retentivity; retentiveness; memory.
- he had a good memory when he was younger
- noun the act of retaining something
- retinues2/5
retinue
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
entourage; cortege; suite.
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
- retraces2/5
retrace
- verb to go back over again
trace.
- we retraced the route we took last summer
- trace your path
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb to go back over again
- retrenchments2/5
retrenchment
- noun entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
- noun the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
downsizing; curtailment.
- noun entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
- retentive2/5
retentive
- adjective good at remembering
tenacious; recollective; long.
- a retentive mind
- tenacious memory
- adjective having the capacity to retain something
- adjective good at remembering
- retry2/5
retry
- verb hear or try a court case anew
rehear.
- verb hear or try a court case anew
- retching2/5
retch
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
heave.
- a bad case of the heaves
- verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
regorge; be sick; disgorge; spew; vomit up; puke; honk; cat; purge; cast; spue; upchuck; vomit; sick; barf; regurgitate; throw up; chuck.
- After drinking too much, the students vomited
- He purged continuously
- The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
- retinas2/5
retina
- noun the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
- noun the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
- retrogressive2/5
retrogressive
- adjective satellite going from better to worse
retrograde.
- adjective satellite going from better to worse
- retransmit2/5
retransmit
- verb transmit again
- verb transmit again
- returnable2/5
returnable
- adjective that may be returned
- returnable bottles and cans
- this merchandise is returnable if you save the receipt
- adjective that may be returned
- retransmitted2/5
retransmit
- verb transmit again
- verb transmit again
- reticule2/5
reticule
- noun a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
- noun a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
graticule; reticle.
- noun a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
- reticle2/5
reticle
- noun a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
reticule; graticule.
- noun a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
- retch2/5
retch
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
heave.
- a bad case of the heaves
- verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
regorge; be sick; disgorge; spew; vomit up; puke; honk; cat; purge; cast; spue; upchuck; vomit; sick; barf; regurgitate; throw up; chuck.
- After drinking too much, the students vomited
- He purged continuously
- The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
- retched2/5
retch
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
heave.
- a bad case of the heaves
- verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
regorge; be sick; disgorge; spew; vomit up; puke; honk; cat; purge; cast; spue; upchuck; vomit; sick; barf; regurgitate; throw up; chuck.
- After drinking too much, the students vomited
- He purged continuously
- The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
- retried2/5
retry
- verb hear or try a court case anew
rehear.
- verb hear or try a court case anew
- retries2/5
retry
- verb hear or try a court case anew
rehear.
- verb hear or try a court case anew
- retroviruses2/5
retrovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
- noun any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
- retrovirus2/5
retrovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
- noun any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
- retractor2/5
retractor
- noun surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
- noun surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
- rete2/5
rete
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
plexus.
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
- retrospection2/5
retrospection
- noun reference to things past
- the story begins with no introductory retrospections
- noun memory for experiences that are past
- some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection
- noun reference to things past
- retrievers2/5
retriever
- noun a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
- noun a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
- retractors2/5
retractor
- noun surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
- noun surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
- retrospectives2/5
retrospective
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- adjective concerned with or related to the past
- retrospective self-justification
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- retinol2/5
retinol
- noun an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
vitamin A1.
- noun an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
- reticulocyte2/5
reticulocyte
- noun an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
- noun an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
- reticulocytes2/5
reticulocyte
- noun an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
- noun an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
- retractable2/5
retractable
- adjective satellite capable of being retracted
- retractable landing gear
- adjective satellite capable of being retracted
- retrievable2/5
retrievable
- adjective satellite capable of being regained especially with effort
- he believed the information was retrievable
- adjective satellite capable of being regained especially with effort
- retour2/5
retour
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- retinoids2/5
retinoid
Resinlike, or resinform; resembling a resin without being such.
- retinaculum2/5
retinaculum
(Anat.) (a) A connecting band; a frænum; as, the .retinacula of the ileocæcal and ileocolic valves(b) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
- retinoid2/5
retinoid
Resinlike, or resinform; resembling a resin without being such.
- retitled2/5
retitled
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- reticuloendothelial2/5
reticuloendothelial
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- reticulata2/5
reticulata
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- retested2/5
retested
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- retransmissions2/5
retransmissions
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- retropharyngeal2/5
retropharyngeal
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- retrobulbar2/5
retrobulbar
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- retesting2/5
retesting
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- retarder2/5
retarder
One who, or that which, retards.
- retroactivity2/5
retroactivity
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- retropubic2/5
- reteach2/5
reteach
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- returnee2/5
returnee
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- retreatment2/5
retreatment
The act of retreating; specifically, the Hegira. R. D'Urfey.
- retype2/5
retype
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- reteaching2/5
reteaching
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- retablo2/5
retablo
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- retrosternal2/5
- retting1/5
ret
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- rets1/5
ret
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- retted1/5
ret
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- retes1/5
rete
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
plexus.
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
- retouches1/5
retouch
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retouch the roots
- verb alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
touch up.
- This photograph has been retouched!
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retardations1/5
retardation
- noun a decrease in rate of change
deceleration; slowing.
- the deceleration of the arms race
- noun the extent to which something is delayed or held back
- noun a decrease in rate of change
- retails1/5
retail
- noun the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
- verb be sold at the retail level
- These gems retail at thousands of dollars each
- noun the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
- retakes1/5
retake
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- verb take back by force, as after a battle
recapture.
- The military forces managed to recapture the fort
- noun a shot or scene that is photographed again
- retroversion1/5
retroversion
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
retroflection; retroflexion.
- retroversion of the uterus
- noun translation back into the original language
- the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
- retied1/5
retie
- verb tie again or anew
- retie the string and make it strong enough now
- verb tie again or anew
- retributions1/5
retribution
- noun a justly deserved penalty
requital.
- noun the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
- noun a justly deserved penalty
- retrenching1/5
retrench
- verb tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- verb make a reduction, as in one's workforce
- The company had to retrench
- verb tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- retread1/5
retread
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
recap.
- verb use again in altered form
rework; make over.
- retread an old plot
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
- retroflexion1/5
retroflexion
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
retroversion; retroflection.
- retroversion of the uterus
- noun an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
retroflection.
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
- retroverted1/5
retrovert
- verb go back to a previous state
return; turn back; revert; regress.
- We reverted to the old rules
- verb go back to a previous state
- retie1/5
retie
- verb tie again or anew
- retie the string and make it strong enough now
- verb tie again or anew
- retreading1/5
retread
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
recap.
- verb use again in altered form
rework; make over.
- retread an old plot
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
- retreads1/5
retread
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
recap.
- verb use again in altered form
rework; make over.
- retread an old plot
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
- retroflection1/5
retroflection
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
retroversion; retroflexion.
- retroversion of the uterus
- noun an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
retroflexion.
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
- reticulations1/5
reticulation
- noun (photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
- noun an arrangement resembling a net or network
- the reticulation of a leaf
- the reticulation of a photographic emulsion
- noun (photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
- retreaded1/5
retread
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
recap.
- verb use again in altered form
rework; make over.
- retread an old plot
- noun a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
- 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
- reticula1/5
reticulum
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
- retroflex1/5
retroflex
- verb bend or turn backward
replicate.
- verb articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
- Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants
- verb bend or turn backward
- retaliates1/5
retaliate
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
revenge; avenge.
- He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
- verb make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
strike back.
- The Empire strikes back
- The Giants struck back and won the opener
- The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
- verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
- retranslated1/5
retranslate
- verb translate again
- verb translate again
- rethinks1/5
rethink
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
second thought; afterthought; reconsideration.
- he had second thoughts about his purchase
- verb change one's mind
- He rethought his decision to take a vacation
- noun thinking again about a choice previously made
- retrofits1/5
retrofit
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- noun the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
- the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles
- noun a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- retsina1/5
retsina
- noun Greek wine flavored with resin
- noun Greek wine flavored with resin
- retrogrades1/5
retrograde
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- verb move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- retrograding planets
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- retrograded1/5
retrograde
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- verb move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- retrograding planets
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
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retentiveness
- noun the power of retaining and recalling past experience
retention; retentivity; memory.
- he had a good memory when he was younger
- noun the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
retentivity.
- noun the power of retaining and recalling past experience
- retrograding1/5
retrograde
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- verb move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- retrograding planets
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- retentivity1/5
retentivity
- noun the power of retaining and recalling past experience
retention; retentiveness; memory.
- he had a good memory when he was younger
- noun the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
retentiveness.
- noun the power of retaining and recalling past experience
- retrials1/5
retrial
- noun a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
- noun a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
- retroflexed1/5
retroflexed
- adjective satellite bent or curved backward
retroflex.
- verb bend or turn backward
replicate; retroflex.
- adjective satellite bent or curved backward
- retranslate1/5
retranslate
- verb translate again
- verb translate again
- 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
- retrousse1/5
retrousse
- adjective satellite (used of noses) turned up at the end
tip-tilted; upturned.
- a retrousse nose
- a small upturned nose
- adjective satellite (used of noses) turned up at the end
- 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
- retranslating1/5
retranslate
- verb translate again
- verb translate again
- retroflexes1/5
retroflex
- verb bend or turn backward
replicate.
- verb articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
- Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants
- verb bend or turn backward
- retaliator1/5
retaliator
- noun someone who takes vengeance
avenger.
- noun someone who takes vengeance
- retransmits1/5
retransmit
- verb transmit again
- verb transmit again
- retaliations1/5
retaliation
- noun action taken in return for an injury or offense
revenge.
- noun action taken in return for an injury or offense
- retinae1/5
retina
- noun the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
- noun the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
- retransmitting1/5
retransmit
- verb transmit again
- verb transmit again
- retreatants1/5
retreatant
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- retrying1/5
retry
- verb hear or try a court case anew
rehear.
- verb hear or try a court case anew
- reticles1/5
reticle
- noun a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
reticule; graticule.
- noun a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
- retches1/5
retch
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
heave.
- a bad case of the heaves
- verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
regorge; be sick; disgorge; spew; vomit up; puke; honk; cat; purge; cast; spue; upchuck; vomit; sick; barf; regurgitate; throw up; chuck.
- After drinking too much, the students vomited
- He purged continuously
- The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
- noun an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
- retinopathies1/5
retinopathy
- noun a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
- noun a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
- retreatant1/5
retreatant
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- reticulitermes1/5
reticulitermes
- noun includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees
genus Reticulitermes.
- noun includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees
- reticules1/5
reticule
- noun a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
- noun a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
graticule; reticle.
- noun a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
- retributory1/5
retributory
- adjective satellite of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
retaliatory; retributive; relatiative; vindicatory.
- retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
- adjective satellite given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
retributive; vindicatory.
- retributive justice
- adjective satellite of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
- retorting1/5
retort
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
rejoinder; return; counter; replication; comeback; riposte.
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
- noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- reticences1/5
reticence
- noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
taciturnity; reserve.
- noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
- retrospections1/5
retrospection
- noun reference to things past
- the story begins with no introductory retrospections
- noun memory for experiences that are past
- some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection
- noun reference to things past
- retrospects1/5
retrospect
- noun contemplation of things past
- in retrospect
- verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
review; look back.
- she reviewed her achievements with pride
- noun contemplation of things past
- retinoblastomas1/5
retinoblastoma
- noun malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
- noun malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
- retama1/5
retama
- noun small genus of Mediterranean shrubs; often included in genus Genista
genus Retama.
- noun small genus of Mediterranean shrubs; often included in genus Genista
- retia1/5
rete
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
plexus.
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
- retrovir1/5
retrovir
- noun an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
ZDV; zidovudine; AZT.
- noun an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
- reticently1/5
reticently
- adverb with reticence; in a reticent manner
- she answered the questions reticently
- adverb with reticence; in a reticent manner
- retractile1/5
retractile
- adjective capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
- cats have retractile claws
- adjective capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back
- retin1/5
retin
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- retracement1/5
retracement
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- returner1/5
returner
One who returns.
- retd1/5
retd
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- retyping1/5
retyping
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- retrocession1/5
retrocession
The act of retroceding.
- retraite1/5
retraite
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- retarders1/5
retarder
One who, or that which, retards.
- retable1/5
retable
(Eccl.) A shelf behind the altar, for display of lights, vases of wlowers, etc.
- retinacular1/5
- retiming1/5
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reticulin
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- retrogradely1/5
retrograde
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- verb move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- retrograding planets
- verb move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- retyped1/5
retyped
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- retrogradation1/5
retrogradation
The act of retrograding, or moving backward.
- retransplantation1/5
retransplantation
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- retranslation1/5
retranslation
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- retinoscopy1/5
retinoscopy
(Physiol.) The study of the retina of the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope.
- retardance1/5
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retreat
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- the disorderly retreat of French troops
- noun a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- reticulocytosis1/5
- retrusion1/5
retrusion
The act of retruding, or the state of being retruded. In virtue of an endless remotion or retrusion of the constituent cause. Coleridge.
- returners1/5
returner
One who returns.
- retargeting1/5
- retter1/5
ret
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- verb place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
- retuning1/5
retuning
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- retirer1/5
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
- reticulatus1/5
reticulatus
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- retenue1/5
retenue
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- retractation1/5
retractation
The act of retracting what has been said; recantation.
- retropulsion1/5
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retromandibular
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- retune1/5
retune
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- retransfer1/5
retransfer
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- retinacula1/5
retinacula
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- retusa1/5
retusa
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- rette1/5
rette
See Obs. Chaucer.Aret .
- rethrow1/5
- retying1/5
retying
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- retroduction1/5
retroduction
A leading or bringing back.
- retreatism1/5
- retruded1/5
- retiarius1/5
retiarius
(Rom.Antiq.) A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and a trident for despatching him.
- retests1/5
retests
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- retrospectivity1/5
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retinoscope
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retroreflector
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- retoucher1/5
retouch
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retouch the roots
- verb alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
touch up.
- This photograph has been retouched!
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- retroplacental1/5
- retraites1/5
retreat
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- the disorderly retreat of French troops
- noun a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
- noun (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
- retables1/5
retable
(Eccl.) A shelf behind the altar, for display of lights, vases of wlowers, etc.
- retighten1/5
retighten
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- reteller1/5
retell
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
recite.
- retell a story
- verb make into fiction
fictionalize; fictionalise.
- The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel
- verb render verbally, "recite a poem"
- retentionist1/5
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- retreatist1/5
- retargeted1/5
retargeted
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- retaught1/5
retaught
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retitling
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- retarget1/5
retarget
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- retimed1/5
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retardates
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- retractive1/5
retractive
Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction. --Re*tract"ive*ly , adv.
- retroreflective1/5
- retroaction1/5
retroaction
Action returned, or action backward.
- retrolabyrinthine1/5
retrolabyrinthine
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- retronasal1/5
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retransferred
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- retours1/5
- retrojection1/5
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- retitle1/5
retitle
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- retrusive1/5
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retroperitoneally
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- retranslations1/5
retranslations
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- retorsion1/5
retorsion
Same as Retortion .
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- retrocolic1/5
- retransformation1/5
- retinula1/5
retinula
(Zoöl.) One of the group of pigmented cells which surround the retinophoræ of invertebrates. See Illust. under Ommatidium .
- retractations1/5
retractation
The act of retracting what has been said; recantation.
- retrorectal1/5
- retime1/5
retime
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- retiform1/5
retiform
Composed of crossing lines and interstices; reticular; netlike; as, the .retiform coat of the eye
- rethe1/5
rethe
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- retrocognition1/5
- retouchers1/5
retoucher
One who retouches.
- retira1/5
retira
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- retransformed1/5
retransform
To transform anew or back. --Re`trans*for*ma"tion n.
- retroposition1/5
- retroceded1/5
retrocede
To cede or grant back; as, to .retrocede a territory to a former proprietor
- retrodictive1/5
- retainment1/5
retainment
The act of retaining; retention. Dr. H. More.
- retightened1/5
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- retainable1/5
retainable
Capable of being retained.
Derived words of ret
- stretch«Word Popularity Bar5/5
stretch
- noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance
- a stretch of highway
- a stretch of clear water
- noun the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
reach; reaching.
- noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance
- stretched5/5
stretched
- adjective satellite (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
- well-stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury
- verb occupy a large, elongated area
stretch; stretch along.
- The park stretched beneath the train line
- adjective satellite (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
- stretching5/5
stretching
- noun act of expanding by lengthening or widening
- noun exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
stretch.
- noun act of expanding by lengthening or widening
- theoretical5/5
theoretical
- adjective concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
theoretic.
- theoretical science
- adjective concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
- theoretical physics
- adjective concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
- concrete5/5
concrete
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
- verb cover with cement
- concrete the walls
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
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interpreted
- adjective satellite understood in a certain way; made sense of
taken.
- a word taken literally
- a smile taken as consent
- an open door interpreted as an invitation
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- adjective satellite understood in a certain way; made sense of
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secret
- noun something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
- the combination to the safe was a secret
- he tried to keep his drinking a secret
- noun information known only to a special group
arcanum.
- the secret of Cajun cooking
- noun something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
- discretion5/5
discretion
- noun freedom to act or judge on one's own
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
prudence; circumspection; discreetness.
- the servants showed great tact and discretion
- noun freedom to act or judge on one's own
- interpreting5/5
interpreting
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rendition; interpretation; rendering.
- the edict was subject to many interpretations
- he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
- often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- interpretation5/5
interpretation
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
reading; version.
- noun the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
rendition; rendering.
- her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- pretty5/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- interpretations5/5
interpretation
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
reading; version.
- noun the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
rendition; rendering.
- her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
- noun a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- discrete5/5
discrete
- adjective satellite constituting a separate entity or part
distinct.
- a government with three discrete divisions
- on two distinct occasions
- adjective satellite constituting a separate entity or part
- pretend5/5
pretend
- noun the enactment of a pretense
make-believe.
- it was just pretend
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- noun the enactment of a pretense
- secretary5/5
secretary
- noun a person who is head of an administrative department of government
- noun an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
secretarial assistant.
- noun a person who is head of an administrative department of government
- cigarette5/5
cigarette
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
fag; coffin nail; cigaret; butt.
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
- stretches4/5
stretch
- noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance
- a stretch of highway
- a stretch of clear water
- noun the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
reach; reaching.
- noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance
- interpreter4/5
interpreter
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
translator.
- noun someone who uses art to represent something
- his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature
- she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- interpreters4/5
interpreter
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
translator.
- noun someone who uses art to represent something
- his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature
- she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles
- noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- interprets4/5
interpret
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb give an interpretation or explanation to
rede.
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- brethren4/5
brethren
- noun (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
- noun a male with the same parents as someone else
blood brother; brother.
- my brother still lives with our parents
- noun (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
- theoretically4/5
theoretically
- adverb in theory; according to the assumed facts
- on paper the candidate seems promising
- adverb in a theoretical manner
- he worked the problem out theoretically
- adverb in theory; according to the assumed facts
- secretion4/5
secretion
- noun the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
secernment.
- noun a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
- noun the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
- wretched4/5
wretched
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; execrable; deplorable; woeful.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
- adjective satellite characterized by physical misery
miserable.
- a wet miserable weekend
- spent a wretched night on the floor
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
- pretended4/5
pretended
- adjective satellite adopted in order to deceive
false; put on; assumed; fictitious; fictive; sham.
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; pretend; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- adjective satellite adopted in order to deceive
- pretending4/5
pretending
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
pretence; feigning; pretense; simulation.
- his conformity was only pretending
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; pretend; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
- discretionary4/5
discretionary
- adjective satellite having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
discretional.
- The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds
- adjective satellite (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed
- discretionary funds
- discretionary income
- adjective satellite having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
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excretion
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
elimination; excreting; voiding; evacuation.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
excrement; body waste; excretory product; excreta.
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
- secreted4/5
secrete
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
release.
- secrete digestive juices
- release a hormone into the blood stream
- verb place out of sight; keep secret
- The money was secreted from his children
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- secretions4/5
secretion
- noun the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
secernment.
- noun a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
- noun the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
- pretensions4/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- cigarettes4/5
cigarette
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
fag; coffin nail; cigaret; butt.
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
- interpretive4/5
interpretive
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretative.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- secretaries4/5
secretary
- noun a person who is head of an administrative department of government
- noun an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
secretarial assistant.
- noun a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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regret
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; ruefulness; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
repent; rue.
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- entirety4/5
entirety
- noun the state of being total and complete
integrality; entireness; totality.
- he read the article in its entirety
- appalled by the totality of the destruction
- noun the state of being total and complete
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pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- regrets4/5
regrets
- noun a polite refusal of an invitation
declination.
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; ruefulness; regret; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
- noun a polite refusal of an invitation
- pareto4/5
pareto
- noun Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)
Vilfredo Pareto.
- noun Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)
- crete4/5
- interpretative4/5
interpretative
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretive.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- heretics4/5
heretic
- noun a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
misbeliever; religious outcast.
- noun a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
- noun a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
- secretly4/5
secretly
- adverb in secrecy; not openly
on the QT; in secret; on the Q.T..
- met secretly to discuss the invasion plans
- the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library
- they arranged to meet in secret
- adverb not openly; inwardly
- they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment
- hoped secretly she would change her mind
- adverb in secrecy; not openly
- secretariat4/5
secretariat
- noun an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
secretariate.
- noun thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
- noun an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
- breton4/5
breton
Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France. --n. A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican.
- nazareth4/5
nazareth
- noun a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
- noun a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
- outstretched4/5
outstretched
- adjective satellite fully extended especially in length
- a kitten with one paw outstretched
- adjective satellite fully extended especially in length
- thereto4/5
thereto
- adverb to that
to it; to that.
- with all the appurtenances fitting thereto
- adverb to that
- heretofore4/5
heretofore
- adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
til now; so far; up to now; hitherto; thus far; until now; as yet; yet.
- So far he hasn't called
- the sun isn't up yet
- adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
- barrett4/5
barrett
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- garrett4/5
garret
- noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
attic; loft.
- noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
- everett4/5
everett
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- brett4/5
brett
Same as Britzska .
- fretted3/5
fretted
- adjective having frets
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
niggle; fuss; fret.
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
- adjective having frets
- fretting3/5
fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
- diuretics3/5
diuretic
- noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
diuretic drug; water pill.
- noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
- theoretic3/5
theoretic
- adjective concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
theoretical.
- theoretical science
- adjective concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
- stretcher3/5
stretcher
- noun a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
- noun a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
- noun a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
- accretion3/5
accretion
- noun an increase by natural growth or addition
accumulation.
- noun something contributing to growth or increase
- he scraped away the accretions of paint
- the central city surrounded by recent accretions
- noun an increase by natural growth or addition
- diuretic3/5
diuretic
- noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
diuretic drug; water pill.
- noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
- polyurethane3/5
polyurethane
- noun any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
polyurethan.
- noun any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
- vinaigrette3/5
vinaigrette
- noun oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
sauce vinaigrette; French dressing.
- noun oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
- carburetor3/5
carburetor
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
carburettor.
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
- pretence3/5
pretence
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretension; pretense.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretense; pretext.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- pretense3/5
pretense
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
pretence; feigning; pretending; simulation.
- his conformity was only pretending
- noun pretending with intention to deceive
pretence; dissembling; feigning.
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
- excreted3/5
excrete
- verb eliminate from the body
pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- verb eliminate from the body
- secrete3/5
secrete
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
release.
- secrete digestive juices
- release a hormone into the blood stream
- verb place out of sight; keep secret
- The money was secreted from his children
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- wretch3/5
wretch
- noun performs some wicked deed
- noun someone you feel sorry for
poor devil.
- noun performs some wicked deed
- heretical3/5
heretical
- adjective satellite characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
heterodox; dissident.
- adjective satellite characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
- pretrial3/5
pretrial
- noun (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
pretrial conference.
- noun (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
- pretends3/5
pretend
- noun the enactment of a pretense
make-believe.
- it was just pretend
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- noun the enactment of a pretense
- prettiest3/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- misinterpretation3/5
misinterpretation
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misunderstanding.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- secreting3/5
secrete
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
release.
- secrete digestive juices
- release a hormone into the blood stream
- verb place out of sight; keep secret
- The money was secreted from his children
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- wretchedness3/5
wretchedness
- noun a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
miserableness; misery.
- the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable
- noun the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant
- the wretchedness for which these prisons became known
- the grey wretchedness of the rain
- noun a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
- turrets3/5
turret
- noun a small tower extending above a building
- noun a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
gun turret; gun enclosure.
- noun a small tower extending above a building
- wretches3/5
wretch
- noun performs some wicked deed
- noun someone you feel sorry for
poor devil.
- noun performs some wicked deed
- syncretism3/5
syncretism
- noun the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
- a syncretism of material and immaterial theories
- noun the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
- noun the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
- prettier3/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretension3/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- electrophoretic3/5
electrophoretic
- adjective of or relating to electrophoresis
cataphoretic.
- adjective of or relating to electrophoresis
- secretes3/5
secrete
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
release.
- secrete digestive juices
- release a hormone into the blood stream
- verb place out of sight; keep secret
- The money was secreted from his children
- verb generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
- surety3/5
surety
- noun something clearly established
- noun property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
security.
- bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
- noun something clearly established
- urethra3/5
urethra
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- cretaceous3/5
cretaceous
- adjective abounding in chalk
- noun from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
Cretaceous period.
- adjective abounding in chalk
- caretaker3/5
caretaker
- noun a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
- noun an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
- he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected
- noun a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
- pretoria3/5
pretoria
- noun city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
capital of South Africa.
- noun city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
- secretory3/5
secretory
- adjective of or relating to or producing a secretion
- a secretory cell
- adjective of or relating to or producing a secretion
- secretive3/5
secretive
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
close; tightlipped; closelipped; closemouthed.
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
- adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- foretold3/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- heretic3/5
heretic
- noun a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
misbeliever; religious outcast.
- noun a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
- noun a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
- misinterpreted3/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- reinterpretation3/5
reinterpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- noun a new or different interpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- pretentious3/5
pretentious
- adjective making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
- a pretentious country house
- a pretentious fraud
- a pretentious scholarly edition
- adjective intended to attract notice and impress others
ostentatious.
- an ostentatious sable coat
- adjective making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
- ureter3/5
ureter
- noun either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
- noun either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
- caretakers3/5
caretaker
- noun a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
- noun an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
- he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected
- noun a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
- regrettable3/5
regrettable
- adjective satellite deserving regret
too bad.
- regrettable remarks
- it's regrettable that she didn't go to college
- it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church
- adjective satellite deserving regret
- regrettably3/5
regrettably
- adverb by bad luck
alas; unluckily; unfortunately.
- unfortunately it rained all day
- alas, I cannot stay
- adverb by bad luck
- reinterpreted3/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- pretender3/5
pretender
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraud; shammer; imposter; impostor; pseudo; faker; pseud; role player; fake; sham.
- noun a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
- regretting3/5
regret
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; ruefulness; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
repent; rue.
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- cretan3/5
cretan
Pertaining to Crete, or Candia. --n. A native or inhabitant of Crete or Candia.
- unpretentious3/5
unpretentious
- adjective lacking pretension or affectation
- an unpretentious country church
- her quiet unpretentious demeanor
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretending.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
- adjective lacking pretension or affectation
- foretell3/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- excretory3/5
excretory
- adjective of or relating to the process of excretion
- adjective of or relating to the process of excretion
- prettily3/5
prettily
- adverb in a pretty manner
- all this is most prettily done
- adverb in a pretty manner
- urethral3/5
urethral
- adjective of or relating to the urethra
- adjective of or relating to the urethra
- concretely3/5
concretely
- adverb in concrete terms
- concretely, this meant that he was broke
- adverb in concrete terms
- libretto3/5
libretto
- noun the words of an opera or musical play
- noun the words of an opera or musical play
- secretarial3/5
secretarial
- adjective of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
- adjective of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
- lucretius3/5
lucretius
- noun Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
Titus Lucretius Carus.
- noun Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
- indiscretion3/5
indiscretion
- noun the trait of being injudicious
injudiciousness.
- noun a petty misdeed
peccadillo.
- noun the trait of being injudicious
- tourette3/5
tourette
- noun French neurologist (1857-1904)
Georges Gilles de la Tourette; Gilles de la Tourette.
- noun French neurologist (1857-1904)
- forethought3/5
forethought
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
premeditation.
- noun judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
precaution; caution; care.
- he exercised caution in opening the door
- he handled the vase with care
- noun planning or plotting in advance of acting
- undersecretary3/5
undersecretary
- noun a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
- noun a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
- regretfully3/5
regretfully
- adverb with regret (used in polite formulas)
- I must regretfully decline your kind invitation
- adverb with regret (used in polite formulas)
- interpretable3/5
interpretable
- adjective satellite capable of being understood
explainable.
- explainable phenomena
- adjective satellite capable of being understood
- hereto3/5
hereto
- adverb to this writing or document
- the charts hereto attached
- adverb to this writing or document
- preterm3/5
preterm
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- pretreatment3/5
pretreatment
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- gretchen3/5
gretchen
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- greta3/5
greta
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- pretest3/5
pretest
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- gareth3/5
gare
Coarse wool on the legs of sheep. Blount.
- loretta3/5
loretta
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- antiretroviral3/5
antiretroviral
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- chretien3/5
chretien
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- lucretia3/5
lucretia
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- ureteral3/5
ureteral
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- jarrett3/5
jarrett
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- interethnic3/5
- frets2/5
fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
- concretized2/5
concretize
- verb make something concrete
- verb become specific
concretise.
- the idea concretized in her mind
- verb make something concrete
- cretin2/5
cretin
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
retard; half-wit; idiot; imbecile; changeling; moron.
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
- concretize2/5
concretize
- verb make something concrete
- verb become specific
concretise.
- the idea concretized in her mind
- verb make something concrete
- theoreticians2/5
theoretician
- noun someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
theorist; theoriser; idealogue; theorizer.
- noun someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
- stretchers2/5
stretcher
- noun a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
- noun a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
- noun a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
- theoretician2/5
theoretician
- noun someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
theorist; theoriser; idealogue; theorizer.
- noun someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
- urethane2/5
urethane
- noun an ester of carbamic acid
- noun an ester of carbamic acid
- accretions2/5
accretion
- noun an increase by natural growth or addition
accumulation.
- noun something contributing to growth or increase
- he scraped away the accretions of paint
- the central city surrounded by recent accretions
- noun an increase by natural growth or addition
- prettiness2/5
prettiness
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
cuteness.
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
- concretes2/5
concrete
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
- verb cover with cement
- concrete the walls
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
- concretions2/5
concretion
- noun the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
- noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
calculus.
- renal calculi can be very painful
- noun the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
- polyurethanes2/5
polyurethane
- noun any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
polyurethan.
- noun any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
- accreted2/5
accrete
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- After many years the rose bushes grew together
- verb grow or become attached by accretion
- The story accreted emotion
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- carburetors2/5
carburetor
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
carburettor.
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
- secretase2/5
secretase
- noun a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)
- noun a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)
- concretion2/5
concretion
- noun the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
- noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
calculus.
- renal calculi can be very painful
- noun the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
- accreting2/5
accrete
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- After many years the rose bushes grew together
- verb grow or become attached by accretion
- The story accreted emotion
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- allegretto2/5
allegretto
- noun a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
- noun a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
- noun a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
- carburettor2/5
carburettor
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
carburetor.
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
- bachelorette2/5
bachelorette
- noun a young unmarried woman who lives alone
bachelor girl.
- noun a young unmarried woman who lives alone
- concreting2/5
concrete
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
- verb cover with cement
- concrete the walls
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
- excrete2/5
excrete
- verb eliminate from the body
pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- verb eliminate from the body
- fretful2/5
fretful
- adjective satellite nervous and unable to relax
antsy; itchy; fidgety.
- a constant fretful stamping of hooves
- a restless child
- adjective satellite habitually complaining
whiny; whiney; querulous.
- a whiny child
- adjective satellite nervous and unable to relax
- pretenses2/5
pretense
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
pretence; feigning; pretending; simulation.
- his conformity was only pretending
- noun pretending with intention to deceive
pretence; dissembling; feigning.
- noun the act of giving a false appearance
- antidiuretic2/5
antidiuretic
- noun a drug that limits the formation of urine
antidiuretic drug.
- noun a drug that limits the formation of urine
- pretzels2/5
pretzel
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- pretences2/5
pretence
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretension; pretense.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretense; pretext.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- misinterpretations2/5
misinterpretation
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misunderstanding.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- pretzel2/5
pretzel
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- noun glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
- preteen2/5
preteen
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
preteenager.
- little league is intended for the preteens
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
preadolescent.
- a preteen party
- preteen clothing
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
- overstretched2/5
overstretch
- verb strain abnormally
pull.
- I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
- The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
- verb strain abnormally
- excretions2/5
excretion
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
elimination; excreting; voiding; evacuation.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
excrement; body waste; excretory product; excreta.
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
- antipyretic2/5
antipyretic
- noun any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
febrifuge.
- adjective preventing or alleviating fever
- noun any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
- meretricious2/5
meretricious
- adjective like or relating to a prostitute
- meretricious relationships
- adjective satellite tastelessly showy
garish; gaudy; brassy; tatty; tawdry; flash; cheap; flashy; tacky; gimcrack; loud; trashy.
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
- adjective like or relating to a prostitute
- discreteness2/5
discreteness
- noun the state of being several and distinct
severalty; separateness; distinctness.
- noun the state of being several and distinct
- secretiveness2/5
secretiveness
- noun characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
closeness.
- noun the trait of keeping things secret
silence; secrecy.
- noun characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
- cretinism2/5
cretinism
- noun severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
- noun severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
- preteens2/5
preteen
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
preteenager.
- little league is intended for the preteens
- adjective satellite of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
preadolescent.
- a preteen party
- preteen clothing
- noun a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
- excreting2/5
excreting
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
elimination; excretion; voiding; evacuation.
- verb eliminate from the body
excrete; pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
- accretionary2/5
accretionary
- adjective satellite marked or produced by accretion
- adjective satellite marked or produced by accretion
- fretwork2/5
fretwork
- noun framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
lattice; latticework.
- noun framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
- diaphoretic2/5
diaphoretic
- noun used to produce perspiration
- adjective inducing perspiration
sudorific.
- noun used to produce perspiration
- amaretto2/5
amaretto
- noun an Italian almond liqueur
- noun an Italian almond liqueur
- antipyretics2/5
antipyretic
- noun any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
febrifuge.
- adjective preventing or alleviating fever
- noun any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
- overstretch2/5
overstretch
- verb strain abnormally
pull.
- I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
- The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
- verb strain abnormally
- concreteness2/5
concreteness
- noun the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
- noun the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
- syncretic2/5
syncretic
- adjective relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
syncretical; syncretistical; syncretistic.
- modern English is a syncretic language
- adjective of or characterized by syncretism
syncretical; syncretistical; syncretistic.
- adjective relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
- ferrets2/5
ferret
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
black-footed ferret; Mustela nigripes.
- noun domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
- arboretum2/5
arboretum
- noun a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
botanical garden.
- noun a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
- ureters2/5
ureter
- noun either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
- noun either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
- minarets2/5
minaret
- noun slender tower with balconies
- noun slender tower with balconies
- sureties2/5
surety
- noun something clearly established
- noun property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
security.
- bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
- noun something clearly established
- pretenders2/5
pretender
- noun a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
- noun a person who makes deceitful pretenses
fraud; shammer; imposter; impostor; pseudo; faker; pseud; role player; fake; sham.
- noun a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
- reinterpreting2/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- curettage2/5
curettage
- noun surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
curettement.
- noun surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
- pretexts2/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- florets2/5
floret
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
floweret.
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
- excreta2/5
excreta
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
excrement; body waste; excretion; excretory product.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
- preternatural2/5
preternatural
- adjective satellite surpassing the ordinary or normal
uncanny.
- Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel" - George Will
- his uncanny sense of direction
- adjective satellite existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
nonnatural; otherworldly; transcendental.
- find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley
- adjective satellite surpassing the ordinary or normal
- foretelling2/5
foretelling
- noun a statement made about the future
forecasting; prognostication; prediction.
- noun the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
fortune telling; divination; soothsaying.
- noun a statement made about the future
- foretells2/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- arete2/5
arete
- noun a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
- noun a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
- librettist2/5
librettist
- noun author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
- noun author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
- cabarets2/5
cabaret
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; nightspot; nightclub.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a series of acts at a night club
floorshow; floor show.
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
- hypersecretion2/5
hypersecretion
- noun excessive secretion
- noun excessive secretion
- misinterpreting2/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- ferreting2/5
ferret
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
black-footed ferret; Mustela nigripes.
- noun domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
- syncretistic2/5
syncretistic
- adjective relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
syncretical; syncretic; syncretistical.
- modern English is a syncretic language
- adjective of or characterized by syncretism
syncretical; syncretic; syncretistical.
- adjective relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
- cretans2/5
cretan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Crete
- noun a native or inhabitant of Crete
- reinterpretations2/5
reinterpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- noun a new or different interpretation
- noun a new or different meaning
- burette2/5
burette
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
buret.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
- pretentiousness2/5
pretentiousness
- noun lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
splashiness; pompousness; ostentation; puffiness; inflation; pomposity; ostentatiousness.
- noun the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
pretension; largeness.
- noun lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
- stretchy2/5
stretchy
- adjective satellite capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
stretchable.
- adjective satellite capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
- secretaryship2/5
secretaryship
- noun the position of secretary
- noun the position of secretary
- preternaturally2/5
preternaturally
- adverb in a supernatural manner
supernaturally.
- she was preternaturally beautiful
- adverb in a supernatural manner
- unpretending2/5
unpretending
- adjective not ostentatious
unostentatious; unpretentious.
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
- adjective not ostentatious
- pyrethrum2/5
pyrethrum
- noun made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
- noun white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
Dalmatia pyrethrum; Tanacetum cinerariifolium; Dalmatian pyrethrum; Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium.
- noun made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
- reinterprets2/5
reinterpret
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
re-explain.
- verb assign a new or different meaning to
- verb interpret from a different viewpoint
- barrette2/5
barrette
- noun a pin for holding women's hair in place
- noun a pin for holding women's hair in place
- fretfully2/5
fretfully
- adverb in a fretful manner
- fretfully, the baby tossed in his crib
- adverb in a fretful manner
- garrets2/5
garret
- noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
attic; loft.
- noun floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
- misinterprets2/5
misinterpret
- verb interpret falsely
- verb interpret wrongly
misread.
- I misread Hamlet all my life!
- verb interpret falsely
- ferreted2/5
ferret
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
black-footed ferret; Mustela nigripes.
- noun domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
- noun musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
- sulphuretted2/5
sulphuretted
- adjective treated or impregnated with sulfur
sulfuretted; sulfurized.
- sulfuretted hydrogen
- adjective treated or impregnated with sulfur
- paretic2/5
paretic
- noun a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)
- noun a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)
- natriuretic2/5
natriuretic
- adjective of or relating to natriuresis
- adjective of or relating to natriuresis
- foretaste2/5
foretaste
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- indiscretions2/5
indiscretion
- noun the trait of being injudicious
injudiciousness.
- noun a petty misdeed
peccadillo.
- noun the trait of being injudicious
- operetta2/5
operetta
- noun a short amusing opera
light opera.
- noun a short amusing opera
- regretful2/5
regretful
- adjective feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
sorry; bad.
- felt regretful over his vanished youth
- regretful over mistakes she had made
- he felt bad about breaking the vase
- adjective feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
- tintoretto2/5
tintoretto
- noun Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)
Jacopo Robusti.
- noun Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)
- urethritis2/5
urethritis
- noun inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
- noun inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
- wretchedly2/5
wretchedly
- adverb in a wretched manner
- `I can't remember who I am,' I said, wretchedly
- adverb in a wretched manner
- wiretap2/5
wiretap
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
tap.
- verb tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
intercept; tap; bug.
- The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
- Is this hotel room bugged?
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
- wiretaps2/5
wiretap
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
tap.
- verb tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
intercept; tap; bug.
- The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
- Is this hotel room bugged?
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
- bretons2/5
breton
- noun a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
- noun a Celtic language of Brittany
- noun a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
- secretariats2/5
secretariat
- noun an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
secretariate.
- noun thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
- noun an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
- arethusa2/5
arethusa
- noun any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
- noun any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
- gretzky2/5
gretzky
- noun high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)
Wayne Gretzky.
- noun high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)
- operettas2/5
operetta
- noun a short amusing opera
light opera.
- noun a short amusing opera
- contretemps2/5
contretemps
- noun an awkward clash
- he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman
- noun an awkward clash
- libretti2/5
libretto
- noun the words of an opera or musical play
- noun the words of an opera or musical play
- librettos2/5
libretto
- noun the words of an opera or musical play
- noun the words of an opera or musical play
- curette2/5
curette
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curet.
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
- berets2/5
beret
- noun a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
- noun a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
- bretagne2/5
bretagne
- noun a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
Breiz; Brittany.
- noun a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
- secretin2/5
secretin
- noun a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
- noun a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
- preterite2/5
preterite
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
preterit.
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
- masoretic2/5
masoretic
Of or relating to the Masora, or to its authors.
- aforethought2/5
aforethought
- adjective satellite planned in advance
planned; plotted.
- with malice aforethought
- adjective satellite planned in advance
- preterit2/5
preterit
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
preterite.
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
- norethindrone2/5
norethindrone
- noun a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
norethindrone acetate; norethandrolone; Norlutin.
- noun a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
- secretaire2/5
secretaire
- noun a desk used for writing
writing table; escritoire; secretary.
- noun a desk used for writing
- egrets2/5
egret
- noun any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
- noun any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
- irretrievably2/5
irretrievably
- adverb in an irretrievable manner
- it is irretrievably lost
- adverb in an irretrievable manner
- irretrievable2/5
irretrievable
- adjective satellite impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
unretrievable.
- an irretrievable loss
- irretrievable errors in judgment
- adjective satellite impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
- theretofore2/5
theretofore
- adverb up to that time
- they had not done any work theretofore
- adverb up to that time
- pretax2/5
pretax
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- gretel2/5
gretel
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- caretaking2/5
caretaking
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- keiretsu2/5
keiretsu
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- beretta2/5
beretta
Same as Berretta.
- pretreated2/5
- discretely2/5
discrete
- adjective satellite constituting a separate entity or part
distinct.
- a government with three discrete divisions
- on two distinct occasions
- adjective satellite constituting a separate entity or part
- transurethral2/5
transurethral
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- moreton2/5
moreton
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- postretirement2/5
- grete2/5
great
- noun a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- he is one of the greats of American music
- adjective satellite relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
- a great juicy steak
- a great multitude
- the great auk
- a great old oak
- a great ocean liner
- a great delay
- noun a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
- wiretapping2/5
wiretap
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
tap.
- verb tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
intercept; tap; bug.
- The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
- Is this hotel room bugged?
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
- ureteric2/5
ureteric
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- subretinal2/5
- aretino2/5
- margarete2/5
margarete
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- whereto2/5
whereto
To which; -- used relatively. "Whereto we have already attained." Phil. iii. 16.Whereto all bonds do tie me day by day. Shak.
- podhoretz2/5
podhoretz
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- isotretinoin2/5
- hysteretic2/5
hysteretic
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- pretorius2/5
- pretesting2/5
pretesting
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- interpretability2/5
- shotcrete2/5
- uninterpretable2/5
- decretum2/5
- tretinoin2/5
tretinoin
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- pierrette2/5
- suretyship2/5
suretyship
The state of being surety; the obligation of a person to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another. Bouvier.
- carretera2/5
carretera
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- decretals2/5
decretal
Appertaining to a decree; containing a decree; Ayliffe.as, a .decretal epistle
- concretization2/5
concretization
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- turreted2/5
turreted
Furnished with a turret or turrets; specifically (Zoöl.) , having the whorls somewhat flattened on the upper side and often ornamented by spines or tubercles; -- said of certain spiral shells.
- interpretational2/5
interpretational
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- neurosecretory2/5
- vesicoureteral2/5
vesicoureteral
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- mauretania2/5
mauretania
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- pyrethroids2/5
- aporetic2/5
- uninterpreted2/5
uninterpreted
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- atheoretical2/5
atheoretical
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- preretirement2/5
- seretse2/5
seretse
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- aforetime2/5
aforetime
In time past; formerly. "He prayed . . . as he did aforetime." Dan. vi. 10.
- pretests2/5
pretests
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- secreto2/5
secreto
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- periurethral2/5
- charette2/5
- charrette2/5
charrette
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- preta2/5
preta
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- secreta2/5
secreta
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- carbureted1/5
carburet
- verb combine with carbon
- verb combine with carbon
- carburetted1/5
- cretins1/5
cretin
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
retard; half-wit; idiot; imbecile; changeling; moron.
- noun a person of subnormal intelligence
- concretizing1/5
concretize
- verb make something concrete
- verb become specific
concretise.
- the idea concretized in her mind
- verb make something concrete
- concretizes1/5
concretize
- verb make something concrete
- verb become specific
concretise.
- the idea concretized in her mind
- verb make something concrete
- concretised1/5
concretise
- verb become specific
concretize.
- the idea concretized in her mind
- verb become specific
- prettified1/5
prettify
- verb make more beautiful
fancify; beautify; embellish.
- verb make more beautiful
- concretise1/5
concretise
- verb become specific
concretize.
- the idea concretized in her mind
- verb become specific
- prettify1/5
prettify
- verb make more beautiful
fancify; beautify; embellish.
- verb make more beautiful
- concretising1/5
concretise
- verb become specific
concretize.
- the idea concretized in her mind
- verb become specific
- prettifying1/5
prettify
- verb make more beautiful
fancify; beautify; embellish.
- verb make more beautiful
- concreted1/5
concrete
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
- verb cover with cement
- concrete the walls
- noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
- discretions1/5
discretion
- noun freedom to act or judge on one's own
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
prudence; circumspection; discreetness.
- the servants showed great tact and discretion
- noun freedom to act or judge on one's own
- accrete1/5
accrete
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- After many years the rose bushes grew together
- verb grow or become attached by accretion
- The story accreted emotion
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- urethanes1/5
urethane
- noun an ester of carbamic acid
- noun an ester of carbamic acid
- carburettors1/5
carburettor
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
carburetor.
- noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
- homestretch1/5
homestretch
- noun the end of an enterprise
- they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed
- noun the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
- noun the end of an enterprise
- syncretized1/5
syncretize
- verb become fused
syncretise.
- verb unite (beliefs or conflicting principles)
syncretise.
- verb become fused
- accretes1/5
accrete
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- After many years the rose bushes grew together
- verb grow or become attached by accretion
- The story accreted emotion
- verb grow together (of plants and organs)
- cretinous1/5
cretinous
- adjective satellite afflicted with cretinism
- adjective satellite afflicted with cretinism
- vinaigrettes1/5
vinaigrette
- noun oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
sauce vinaigrette; French dressing.
- noun oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
- prettinesses1/5
prettiness
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
cuteness.
- noun the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
- farmerettes1/5
- excretes1/5
excrete
- verb eliminate from the body
pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- verb eliminate from the body
- launderette1/5
launderette
- noun a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
Laundromat.
- noun a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
- ureterocele1/5
ureterocele
- noun prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
- noun prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
- overstretching1/5
overstretch
- verb strain abnormally
pull.
- I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
- The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
- verb strain abnormally
- fretfulness1/5
fretfulness
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
irritability; choler; crossness; petulance; peevishness; fussiness.
- noun an irritable petulant feeling
- soubrette1/5
soubrette
- noun a pert or flirtatious young girl
- noun a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy
- noun a pert or flirtatious young girl
- accretive1/5
accretive
- adjective satellite growing by accretion
- adjective satellite growing by accretion
- terete1/5
terete
- adjective satellite especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering
- adjective satellite especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering
- syncretisms1/5
syncretism
- noun the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
- a syncretism of material and immaterial theories
- noun the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
- noun the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
- discretional1/5
discretional
- adjective satellite having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
discretionary.
- The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds
- adjective satellite having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
- unpretentiousness1/5
unpretentiousness
- noun the quality of being natural and without pretensions
- noun the quality of being natural and without pretensions
- pretermitted1/5
pretermit
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- verb leave undone or leave out
omit; drop; overleap; leave out; overlook; miss; neglect.
- How could I miss that typo?
- The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- pretorian1/5
pretorian
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
pretorial; praetorial; praetorian.
- praetorial powers
- adjective satellite characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
Praetorian.
- a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
- pretor1/5
pretor
- noun an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
praetor.
- noun an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
- stretchability1/5
stretchability
- noun the capacity for being stretched
stretch; stretchiness.
- noun the capacity for being stretched
- concretism1/5
concretism
- noun a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
concrete representation.
- noun a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
- wretchedest1/5
wretched
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; execrable; deplorable; woeful.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
- adjective satellite characterized by physical misery
miserable.
- a wet miserable weekend
- spent a wretched night on the floor
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
- diaphoretics1/5
diaphoretic
- noun used to produce perspiration
- adjective inducing perspiration
sudorific.
- noun used to produce perspiration
- launderettes1/5
launderette
- noun a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
Laundromat.
- noun a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
- pretermit1/5
pretermit
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- verb leave undone or leave out
omit; drop; overleap; leave out; overlook; miss; neglect.
- How could I miss that typo?
- The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- chorioretinitis1/5
chorioretinitis
- noun inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
- noun inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
- barrettes1/5
barrette
- noun a pin for holding women's hair in place
- noun a pin for holding women's hair in place
- librettists1/5
librettist
- noun author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
- noun author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
- caretta1/5
caretta
- noun loggerhead turtles
genus Caretta.
- noun loggerhead turtles
- caporetto1/5
caporetto
- noun battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces
battle of Caporetto.
- noun battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces
- electroretinogram1/5
electroretinogram
- noun a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
- noun a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
- leatherette1/5
leatherette
- noun fabric made to look like leather
imitation leather.
- noun fabric made to look like leather
- secretor1/5
secretor
- noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
gland; secreter; secretory organ.
- noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
- lazaretto1/5
lazaretto
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lazar house; lazarette; lazaret; pesthouse.
- noun a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
glory hole.
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
- entireties1/5
entirety
- noun the state of being total and complete
integrality; entireness; totality.
- he read the article in its entirety
- appalled by the totality of the destruction
- noun the state of being total and complete
- stretchable1/5
stretchable
- adjective satellite capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
stretchy.
- adjective satellite capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
- flowerets1/5
floweret
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
floret.
- noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
- masoretes1/5
masorete
- noun a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)
Massorete; Masorite.
- noun a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)
- cretonne1/5
cretonne
- noun an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
- noun an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
- secretors1/5
secretor
- noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
gland; secreter; secretory organ.
- noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
- combretum1/5
combretum
- noun any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers
- noun any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers
- aigrette1/5
aigrette
- noun a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
aigret.
- noun a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
- majorette1/5
majorette
- noun a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
drum majorette.
- noun a female drum major
drum majorette.
- noun a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
- starets1/5
starets
- noun a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
- noun a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
- egretta1/5
egretta
- noun small Old and New World herons
genus Egretta.
- noun small Old and New World herons
- indiscrete1/5
indiscrete
- adjective satellite not divided or divisible into parts
- layers that were fused into an indiscrete mass
- adjective satellite not divided or divisible into parts
- majorettes1/5
majorette
- noun a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
drum majorette.
- noun a female drum major
drum majorette.
- noun a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
- combretaceae1/5
combretaceae
- noun a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales
family Combretaceae; combretum family.
- noun a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales
- lazarette1/5
lazarette
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lazaretto; lazar house; lazaret; pesthouse.
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
- arboreta1/5
arboretum
- noun a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
botanical garden.
- noun a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
- aretes1/5
arete
- noun a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
- noun a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
- carets1/5
caret
- noun a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
- noun a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
- aigrettes1/5
aigrette
- noun a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
aigret.
- noun a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
- firetrap1/5
firetrap
- noun a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
- noun a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
- urethrae1/5
urethra
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- clarets1/5
claret
- noun a dark purplish-red color
- noun dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
red Bordeaux.
- noun a dark purplish-red color
- burettes1/5
burette
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
buret.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
- eretmochelys1/5
eretmochelys
- noun hawksbills
genus Eretmochelys.
- noun hawksbills
- erethism1/5
erethism
- noun an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
- noun an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
- arboretums1/5
arboretum
- noun a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
botanical garden.
- noun a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
- ferroconcrete1/5
ferroconcrete
- noun concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
reinforced concrete.
- noun concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
- lazarettos1/5
lazaretto
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
lazar house; lazarette; lazaret; pesthouse.
- noun a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
glory hole.
- noun hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
- cigarets1/5
cigaret
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
cigarette; fag; coffin nail; butt.
- noun finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
- electroretinograms1/5
electroretinogram
- noun a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
- noun a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
- urethras1/5
urethra
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- noun duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
- secretaryships1/5
secretaryship
- noun the position of secretary
- noun the position of secretary
- erethizon1/5
erethizon
- noun a genus of Erethizontidae
genus Erethizon.
- noun a genus of Erethizontidae
- burets1/5
buret
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
burette.
- noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
- secretively1/5
secretively
- adverb in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy
- the teacher raised a hand to him, slightly and secretively, because he was her favorite
- adverb in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy
- pretentiously1/5
pretentiously
- adverb in a pretentious manner
- this author writes pretentiously
- adverb in a pretentious manner
- curettes1/5
curette
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curet.
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
- ashtoreth1/5
ashtoreth
The principal female divinity of the Phoenicians, as Baal was the principal male divinity. W. Smith.
- foretop1/5
foretop
- noun a platform at the head of a foremast
- noun a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
forelock.
- noun a platform at the head of a foremast
- undersecretaries1/5
undersecretary
- noun a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
- noun a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
- firethorn1/5
firethorn
- noun any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
fire thorn; pyracanth; Pyracantha.
- noun any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
- preterist1/5
preterist
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- unpretentiously1/5
unpretentiously
- adverb in an unpretentious manner
- she was unpretentiously dressed even though she was the guest of honor
- adverb in an unpretentious manner
- usherette1/5
usherette
- noun a female usher
- noun a female usher
- preterists1/5
preterist
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- noun a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
- foretastes1/5
foretaste
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
- curets1/5
curet
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curette.
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
- secretariate1/5
secretariate
- noun an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
secretariat.
- noun an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
- fretsaw1/5
fretsaw
- noun fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
jigsaw; scroll saw.
- noun fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
- usherettes1/5
usherette
- noun a female usher
- noun a female usher
- preterition1/5
preterition
- noun suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
paraleipsis; paralepsis; paralipsis.
- noun suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
- swimmerets1/5
swimmeret
- noun one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
pleopod.
- noun one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
- biretta1/5
biretta
- noun a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
birretta; berretta.
- noun a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
- berretta1/5
berretta
- noun a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
birretta; biretta.
- noun a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
- bannerets1/5
banneret
- noun a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
knight banneret; knight of the square flag.
- noun a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
- preterites1/5
preterite
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
preterit.
- noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
- secretaires1/5
secretaire
- noun a desk used for writing
writing table; escritoire; secretary.
- noun a desk used for writing
- leverets1/5
leveret
- noun a young hare especially one in its first year
- noun a young hare especially one in its first year
- norethynodrel1/5
norethynodrel
- noun a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- noun a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- nonreturnable1/5
nonreturnable
- adjective that may not be returned
- nonreturnable bottles cannot be exchanged for a deposit
- sale merchandise is nonreturnable
- adjective that may not be returned
- pyretic1/5
pyretic
- adjective causing fever
- adjective causing fever
- pyrethroid1/5
pyrethroid
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- lorette1/5
lorette
In France, a name for a woman who is supported by her lovers, and devotes herself to idleness, show, and pleasure; -- so called from the church of Notre Dame de Lorette, in Paris, near which many of them resided.
- nondiscretionary1/5
nondiscretionary
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- stretto1/5
stretto
(Mus.) (a) The crowding of answer upon subject near the end of a fugue. (b) In an opera or oratorio, a coda, or winding up, in an accelerated time. Written also stretta .
- pretested1/5
pretested
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- atretic1/5
- pyrethrins1/5
pyrethrin
(Chem.) A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor .a complex of several substances. Used as insecticides.
- alexandretta1/5
- chorioretinal1/5
- decretal1/5
decretal
Appertaining to a decree; containing a decree; Ayliffe.as, a .decretal epistle
- pretreatments1/5
- andretti1/5
andretti
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- bulbourethral1/5
bulbourethral
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- secretum1/5
- calcrete1/5
calcrete
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- unstretched1/5
- intraretinal1/5
- florette1/5
- fretboard1/5
- pretraining1/5
- secretagogues1/5
- backstretch1/5
backstretch
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- margrethe1/5
margrethe
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- amoretti1/5
amoretti
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- vaporetto1/5
- carretta1/5
- lucretian1/5
- everette1/5
everette
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- unreturned1/5
unreturned
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- brandreth1/5
brander
One who, or that which, brands; a branding iron.
- interpretively1/5
interpretive
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretative.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- surette1/5
- laundrette1/5
laundrette
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- pretibial1/5
pretibial
(Anat.) Situated in front of the tibia.
- electrophoretically1/5
electrophoretically
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- urethroplasty1/5
urethroplasty
(Surg.) An operation for the repair of an injury or a defect in the walls of the urethra. --U*re`thro*plas"tic a.
- secretagogue1/5
secretagogue
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- overinterpretation1/5
overinterpretation
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- preter1/5
preter
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- norethisterone1/5
- faretta1/5
- creta1/5
creta
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- pyrethrin1/5
pyrethrin
(Chem.) A substance resembling, and isomeric with, ordinary camphor, and extracted from the essential oil of feverfew; -- called also Pyrethrum camphor .a complex of several substances. Used as insecticides.
- pretium1/5
- spinnerets1/5
spinneret
(Zoöl.) One of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs. Most spiders have three pairs of spinnerets, but some have only two pairs. The ordinary silk line of the spider is composed of numerous smaller lines jointed after issuing from the spinnerets.
- unretouched1/5
- semiretired1/5
semiretired
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- pretention1/5
pretention
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- stretta1/5
stretta
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- iontophoretic1/5
- hyposecretion1/5
- operette1/5
- fleurette1/5
- pretreat1/5
pretreat
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- silcrete1/5
silcrete
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- meretrix1/5
- baretta1/5
- nonreturn1/5
nonreturn
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- pretracheal1/5
- hemiparetic1/5
- ureterovesical1/5
- syncretist1/5
syncretist
One who attempts to unite principles or parties which are irreconcilably at variance; specifically(Eccl. Hist.) ,an adherent of George Calixtus and other Germans of the seventeenth century, who sought to unite or reconcile the Protestant sects with each other and with the Roman Catholics, and thus occasioned a long and violent controversy in the Lutheran church.
- carreta1/5
carreta
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- pretties1/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- cystourethrography1/5
cystourethrography
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- electroretinography1/5
electroretinography
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- secretomotor1/5
- semiretirement1/5
semiretirement
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- concretisation1/5
- preteach1/5
preteach
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- urethrovesical1/5
- nonretarded1/5
- wiretapped1/5
wiretap
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
tap.
- verb tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
intercept; tap; bug.
- The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
- Is this hotel room bugged?
- noun the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
- arets1/5
aret
To reckon; to ascribe; to impute. Obs. Chaucer.
- urethrotomy1/5
urethrotomy
(Surg.) An incision of the urethra, esp. incision for relief of urethral stricture.
- preterminal1/5
preterminal
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- amaretti1/5
- urethrogram1/5
urethrogram
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- kretek1/5
- fretless1/5
fretless
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- pretensioned1/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
- pretreating1/5
- enuretic1/5
enuretic
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- concretionary1/5
concretionary
Pertaining to, or formed by, concretion or aggregation; producing or containing concretions.
- calcretes1/5
- featurette1/5
featurette
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- carburetion1/5
- neuroretinitis1/5
- errett1/5
errett
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- collarette1/5
- suburethral1/5
suburethral
(Anat.) Situated under the urethra, or under its orifice.
- frette1/5
fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
- oversecretion1/5
- breth1/5
breath
- noun the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
- he took a deep breath and dived into the pool
- he was fighting to his last breath
- noun the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
- his sour breath offended her
- noun the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
- curetted1/5
curet
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curette.
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
- claretian1/5
- preteaching1/5
- ureterostomy1/5
ureterostomy
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- pretermination1/5
- prettied1/5
pretty
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- pretty girl
- pretty song
- pretty room
- adjective satellite (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
- a pretty mess
- a pretty kettle of fish
- adjective satellite pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
- nontheoretical1/5
- electrets1/5
electrets
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- unretained1/5
- outstretching1/5
outstretch
To stretch out. Milton.
- urethrovaginal1/5
- labrets1/5
- interpretatively1/5
interpretative
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
interpretive.
- adjective satellite that provides interpretation
- pretonic1/5
- ureterosigmoidostomy1/5
ureterosigmoidostomy
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- carbureter1/5
- beforetime1/5
beforetime
Formerly; aforetime. [They] dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 2 Kings xiii. 5.
- fretter1/5
fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
- sulphurets1/5
sulphuret
(Chem.) A sulphide; Obsoles.as, a .sulphuret of potassium
- concretizations1/5
- cretica1/5
cretica
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- heretically1/5
heretical
- adjective satellite characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
heterodox; dissident.
- adjective satellite characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
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- upstretched1/5
- tereticornis1/5
tereticornis
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- neurosecretion1/5
- pretexting1/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- phoretic1/5
phoretic
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- bretwalda1/5
bretwalda
(Eng. Hist.) The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare against the British tribes. Brande & C.
- keiretsus1/5
- lecturette1/5
- cretion1/5
cretion
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- chevrette1/5
chevrette
(Mil.) A machine for raising guns or mortar into their carriages.
- unpretty1/5
- pretensioning1/5
pretension
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense; pretence.
- noun the advancing of a claim
- his pretension to the crown
- the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
- noun a false or unsupportable quality
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- cilioretinal1/5
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photointerpretation
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pretorian
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
pretorial; praetorial; praetorian.
- praetorial powers
- adjective satellite characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
Praetorian.
- a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
- adjective of or relating to a Roman praetor
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- preterms1/5
- anhysteretic1/5
- theoretics1/5
theoretic
- adjective concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
theoretical.
- theoretical science
- adjective concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
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urethroscopy
(Med.) Examination of the urethra by means of the urethroscope.
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regret
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; ruefulness; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
- verb feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
repent; rue.
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
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outstretch
To stretch out. Milton.
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firetruck
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- ureterovaginal1/5
- curetting1/5
curet
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curette.
- noun a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
- undersecretariat1/5
- pretechnological1/5
- nonretail1/5
- carburetter1/5
- ambrette1/5
- sabretooth1/5
- aretalogy1/5
- electroretinographic1/5
electroretinographic
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- stretti1/5
stretti
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syncretist
One who attempts to unite principles or parties which are irreconcilably at variance; specifically(Eccl. Hist.) ,an adherent of George Calixtus and other Germans of the seventeenth century, who sought to unite or reconcile the Protestant sects with each other and with the Roman Catholics, and thus occasioned a long and violent controversy in the Lutheran church.
- pubourethral1/5
- nonretaliation1/5
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wherethrough
Through which. R. "Wherethrough that I may know." Chaucer.Windows . . . wherethrough the sun Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee. Shak.
- superette1/5
- meretrices1/5
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polytetrafluorethylene
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ferrety
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feretory
A portable bier or shrine, variously adorned, used for containing relics of saints. Mollett.
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cretic
(Gr. & Lat. Pros.) A poetic foot, composed of one short syllable between two long ones (--). Bentley.
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trichlorethylene
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- unreturning1/5
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- foreteller1/5
foretell
- verb foreshadow or presage
herald; announce; harbinger; annunciate.
- verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
predict; anticipate; forebode; call; promise; prognosticate.
- Call the outcome of an election
- verb foreshadow or presage
- vaporetti1/5
- unregretted1/5
- phloretin1/5
phloretin
(Chem.) A bitter white crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phlorizin, and formerly used to some extent as a substitute for quinine.
- stretchered1/5
stretcher
- noun a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
- noun a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
- noun a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
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