ru: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ru
- guru«Word Popularity Bar4/5
guru
- noun a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
- noun each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
- noun a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
- nehru«4/5
nehru
- noun Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)
Jawaharlal Nehru.
- noun Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)
- peru«4/5
peru
- noun a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
Republic of Peru.
- noun a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
- thru«3/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- kuru«2/5
kuru
- noun a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
- noun a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
- nakuru«2/5
nakuru
- noun a city in western Kenya; commercial center of an agricultural region
- noun a city in western Kenya; commercial center of an agricultural region
- nauru«2/5
nauru
- noun an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
Republic of Nauru.
- noun a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands
Pleasant Island; Nauru Island.
- noun an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
- maseru«2/5
maseru
- noun the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho
capital of Lesotho.
- noun the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho
- cymru«2/5
cymru
- noun one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
Wales; Cambria.
- noun one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
- maru«2/5
marum
- noun Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats
Teucrium marum; cat thyme.
- noun Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats
- cru«2/5
crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
- noun a very small quantity of something
- baru«2/5
baru
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- aru«2/5
- subaru«2/5
subaru
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- amaru«2/5
amaru
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- toru«2/5
toru
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- nairu«2/5
- uhuru«2/5
- uru«2/5
- boru«2/5
boru
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- ecru«1/5
ecru
- noun a very light brown
beige.
- noun a very light brown
- jabiru«1/5
jabiru
- noun large mostly white Australian stork
policeman bird; Xenorhyncus asiaticus; black-necked stork.
- noun large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle
saddlebill; Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis.
- noun large mostly white Australian stork
- timaru«1/5
- chiru«1/5
chiru
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- mweru«1/5
- swedru«1/5
- candiru«1/5
Suffixes of ru
- rubber«Word Popularity Bar5/5
rubber
- noun an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
caoutchouc; natural rubber; gum elastic; India rubber.
- noun any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
synthetic rubber.
- noun an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
- rule«5/5
rule
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
regulation.
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
- noun something regarded as a normative example
formula; pattern; normal; convention.
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- run«5/5
run
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
tally.
- the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
- their first tally came in the 3rd inning
- noun the act of testing something
test; trial.
- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
- rules«5/5
rule
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
regulation.
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
- noun something regarded as a normative example
formula; pattern; normal; convention.
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
- noun a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- running«5/5
running
- noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
run; running play; running game.
- the defensive line braced to stop the run
- the coach put great emphasis on running
- noun the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
run.
- he broke into a run
- his daily run keeps him fit
- noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
- runs«5/5
run
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
tally.
- the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
- their first tally came in the 3rd inning
- noun the act of testing something
test; trial.
- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
- rush«5/5
rush
- noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
hurry; haste; rushing.
- in his haste to leave he forgot his book
- noun a sudden forceful flow
upsurge; spate; surge.
- noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
- ruler«5/5
ruler
- noun a person who rules or commands
swayer.
- swayer of the universe
- noun measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
rule.
- noun a person who rules or commands
- rushed«5/5
rushed
- adjective satellite done under pressure
rush.
- a rush job
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
- adjective satellite done under pressure
- rulers«5/5
ruler
- noun a person who rules or commands
swayer.
- swayer of the universe
- noun measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
rule.
- noun a person who rules or commands
- ruin«5/5
ruin
- noun an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
ruination.
- you have brought ruin on this entire family
- noun a ruined building
- they explored several Roman ruins
- noun an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
- ruins«5/5
ruin
- noun an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
ruination.
- you have brought ruin on this entire family
- noun a ruined building
- they explored several Roman ruins
- noun an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
- russian«5/5
russian
Of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or language. --n. A native or inhabitant of Russia; the language of Russia.
- ruling«5/5
ruling
- noun the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
opinion.
- verb exercise authority over; as of nations
rule; govern.
- Who is governing the country now?
- noun the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
- russell«5/5
russell
- noun United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
Charles Taze Russell.
- noun English film director (born in 1927)
Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell; Ken Russell.
- noun United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
- ruled«5/5
ruled
- adjective satellite subject to a ruling authority
- the ruled mass
- verb exercise authority over; as of nations
rule; govern.
- Who is governing the country now?
- adjective satellite subject to a ruling authority
- ruth«5/5
ruth
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
pity; commiseration; pathos.
- the blind are too often objects of pity
- noun United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
George Herman Ruth; Babe Ruth; Sultan of Swat.
- noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
- russians«5/5
russian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Russia
- noun the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia
- noun a native or inhabitant of Russia
- russia«5/5
russia
A country of Europe and Asia.
- rural«5/5
rural
- adjective living in or characteristic of farming or country life
- rural people
- large rural households
- unpaved rural roads
- an economy that is basically rural
- adjective of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
- rural electrification
- rural free delivery
- adjective living in or characteristic of farming or country life
- rubbish«4/5
rubbish
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
scrap; trash.
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
codswallop; wish-wash; trumpery; tripe; applesauce; folderol; trash.
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
- ruby«4/5
ruby
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- runner«4/5
runner
- noun someone who imports or exports without paying duties
contrabandist; smuggler; moon curser; moon-curser.
- noun someone who travels on foot by running
- noun someone who imports or exports without paying duties
- rust«4/5
rust
- noun a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
- noun a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
- noun a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
- rug«4/5
rug
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
carpeting; carpet.
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
- runners«4/5
runner
- noun someone who imports or exports without paying duties
contrabandist; smuggler; moon curser; moon-curser.
- noun someone who travels on foot by running
- noun someone who imports or exports without paying duties
- rudimentary«4/5
rudimentary
- adjective satellite being or involving basic facts or principles
underlying; fundamental.
- the fundamental laws of the universe
- a fundamental incomatibility between them
- these rudimentary truths
- underlying principles
- adjective satellite being in the earliest stages of development
- rudimentary plans
- adjective satellite being or involving basic facts or principles
- rubble«4/5
rubble
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
dust; detritus; junk; debris.
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- rutherford«4/5
rutherford
- noun a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
- noun British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)
Daniel Rutherford.
- noun a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
- ruined«4/5
ruined
- adjective satellite destroyed physically or morally
destroyed.
- verb destroy completely; damage irreparably
destroy; ruin.
- You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
- The tears ruined her make-up
- adjective satellite destroyed physically or morally
- rubbed«4/5
rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
hang-up; snag; hitch.
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
wipe.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
- rushing«4/5
rushing
- noun (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
rush.
- the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
- noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
rush; hurry; haste.
- in his haste to leave he forgot his book
- noun (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
- rupture«4/5
rupture
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
rift; severance; falling out; break; breach.
- they hoped to avoid a break in relations
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- rubbing«4/5
rubbing
- noun the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
friction.
- noun representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
- noun the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
- rub«4/5
rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
hang-up; snag; hitch.
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
wipe.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
- runoff«4/5
runoff
- noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
overspill; overflow.
- noun a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
- noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
- runway«4/5
runway
- noun a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
track; rail; rails.
- noun a chute down which logs can slide
- noun a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
- runaway«4/5
runaway
- noun an easy victory
laugher; romp; blowout; walkaway; shoo-in.
- noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
fugitive; fleer.
- fugitives from the sweatshops
- noun an easy victory
- rushes«4/5
rush
- noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
hurry; haste; rushing.
- in his haste to leave he forgot his book
- noun a sudden forceful flow
upsurge; spate; surge.
- noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
- rung«4/5
rung
- noun a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
stave; round.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
spoke; rundle.
- noun a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
- rude«4/5
rude
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
unmannerly; unmannered; bad-mannered; ill-mannered.
- resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
- rugged«4/5
rugged
- adjective sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
- with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture
- adjective having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
furrowed.
- furrowed fields
- his furrowed face lit by a warming smile
- adjective sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
- rum«4/5
rum
- noun liquor distilled from fermented molasses
- noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rummy.
- noun liquor distilled from fermented molasses
- rusty«4/5
rusty
- adjective satellite covered with or consisting of rust
- a rusty machine
- rusty deposits
- adjective satellite of the brown color of rust
rust-brown; rust.
- adjective satellite covered with or consisting of rust
- rulings«4/5
ruling
- noun the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
opinion.
- verb exercise authority over; as of nations
rule; govern.
- Who is governing the country now?
- noun the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
- rustic«4/5
rustic
- noun an unsophisticated country person
- adjective satellite characteristic of rural life
countrified; countryfied.
- countrified clothes
- rustic awkwardness
- noun an unsophisticated country person
- rubric«4/5
rubric
- noun an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
gloss.
- noun an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
- rue«4/5
rue
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
herb of grace; Ruta graveolens.
- noun leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- rumors«4/5
rumor
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
rumour; hearsay.
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumour; bruit.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
- rumor«4/5
rumor
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
rumour; hearsay.
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumour; bruit.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
- ruthless«4/5
ruthless
- adjective satellite without mercy or pity
unpitying; remorseless; pitiless.
- an act of ruthless ferocity
- a monster of remorseless cruelty
- adjective satellite without mercy or pity
- rupert«4/5
rupert
- noun English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
Prince Rupert.
- noun English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
- rumours«4/5
rumour
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
hearsay; rumor.
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumor; bruit.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
- rugby«4/5
rugby
- noun a form of football played with an oval ball
rugby football; rugger.
- noun a form of football played with an oval ball
- russ«4/5
rus
- noun the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
- noun a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
ruthenium; Ru; atomic number 44.
- noun the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
- ruskin«4/5
ruskin
- noun British art critic (1819-1900)
John Ruskin.
- noun British art critic (1819-1900)
- rupees«4/5
rupee
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
Sri Lanka rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
Seychelles rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
- rubin«4/5
rubin
A ruby. Obs. Spenser.
- rudolf«4/5
rudolf
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- runtime«4/5
runtime
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- rutgers«4/5
rutgers
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- rudolph«4/5
rudolph
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- rudy«4/5
rudy
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- rufus«4/5
rufus
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- rus«3/5
ru
- noun a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
ruthenium; atomic number 44.
- noun a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
- runny«3/5
runny
- adjective satellite characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
fluid.
- adjective satellite characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
- rugs«3/5
rug
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
carpeting; carpet.
- noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
- ruffled«3/5
ruffled
- adjective satellite shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
rippled.
- the rippled surface of the pond
- with ruffled flags flying
- verb stir up (water) so as to form ripples
ripple; riffle; undulate; ruffle; cockle.
- adjective satellite shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
- rusted«3/5
rusted
- adjective having accumulated rust
- rusted hinges
- verb become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
rust; corrode.
- The metal corroded
- The pipes rusted
- adjective having accumulated rust
- rubies«3/5
ruby
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- rusting«3/5
rusting
- noun the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
rust.
- verb become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
rust; corrode.
- The metal corroded
- The pipes rusted
- noun the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
- runes«3/5
rune
- noun any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
runic letter.
- each rune had its own magical significance
- noun any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
- rubbery«3/5
rubbery
- adjective satellite having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
rubberlike.
- adjective satellite difficult to chew
gristly; cartilaginous.
- adjective satellite having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
- rumble«3/5
rumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumbling; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- rustling«3/5
rustling
- noun the stealing of cattle
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; whisper; rustle.
- noun the stealing of cattle
- ruptured«3/5
rupture
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
rift; severance; falling out; break; breach.
- they hoped to avoid a break in relations
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- ruining«3/5
ruining
- noun destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
ruination; laying waste; ruin; wrecking.
- verb destroy completely; damage irreparably
destroy; ruin.
- You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
- The tears ruined her make-up
- noun destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
- rustle«3/5
rustle
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; whisper; rustling.
- verb make a dry crackling sound
- rustling silk
- the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- rubs«3/5
rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
hang-up; snag; hitch.
- noun the act of rubbing or wiping
wipe.
- he gave the hood a quick rub
- noun an unforeseen obstacle
- rudiments«3/5
rudiments
- noun a statement of fundamental facts or principles
basics.
- noun the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
ABC; rudiment; first principle; alphabet; first rudiment; ABC's; ABCs.
- he mastered only the rudiments of geometry
- noun a statement of fundamental facts or principles
- ruptures«3/5
rupture
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
rift; severance; falling out; break; breach.
- they hoped to avoid a break in relations
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- rumpled«3/5
rumpled
- adjective satellite in disarray; extremely disorderly
tousled; frowzled; dishevelled; disheveled.
- her clothing was disheveled
- powder-smeared and frowzled
- a rumpled unmade bed
- a bed with tousled sheets
- his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers
- verb disturb the smoothness of
mess up; ruffle up; ruffle; rumple.
- ruffle the surface of the water
- adjective satellite in disarray; extremely disorderly
- runaways«3/5
runaway
- noun an easy victory
laugher; romp; blowout; walkaway; shoo-in.
- noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
fugitive; fleer.
- fugitives from the sweatshops
- noun an easy victory
- rustled«3/5
rustle
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; whisper; rustling.
- verb make a dry crackling sound
- rustling silk
- the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- runways«3/5
runway
- noun a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
track; rail; rails.
- noun a chute down which logs can slide
- noun a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
- rudder«3/5
rudder
- noun a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- noun (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
- noun a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- ruddy«3/5
ruddy
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
florid; rubicund; sanguine.
- a ruddy complexion
- Santa's rubicund cheeks
- a fresh and sanguine complexion
- adjective satellite of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
reddish; scarlet; cherry; crimson; blood-red; cerise; cherry-red; carmine; ruby-red; ruby; red.
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
- rump«3/5
rump
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
croup; croupe; hindquarters.
- noun fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
- rusk«3/5
rusk
- noun slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
zwieback; Brussels biscuit; twice-baked bread.
- noun slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
- rut«3/5
rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- noun a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
groove.
- they fell into a conversational rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- rudeness«3/5
rudeness
- noun a manner that is rude and insulting
discourtesy.
- noun a wild or unrefined state
crudeness; crudity; primitivism; primitiveness.
- noun a manner that is rude and insulting
- rubrics«3/5
rubric
- noun an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
- noun an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
gloss.
- noun an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
- rundown«3/5
rundown
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
summation; summing up.
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
- ruts«3/5
rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- noun a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
groove.
- they fell into a conversational rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- rune«3/5
rune
- noun any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
runic letter.
- each rune had its own magical significance
- noun any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
- ruffians«3/5
ruffian
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; tough; bully; roughneck; hooligan; rowdy; yob; yobbo.
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
- russet«3/5
russet
- noun a reddish brown homespun fabric
- adjective satellite of brown with a reddish tinge
- noun a reddish brown homespun fabric
- ruffian«3/5
ruffian
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; tough; bully; roughneck; hooligan; rowdy; yob; yobbo.
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
- rumour«3/5
rumour
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
hearsay; rumor.
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumor; bruit.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
- rumbling«3/5
rumbling
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- verb make a low noise
rumble; grumble.
- rumbling thunder
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- rubens«3/5
rubens
- noun prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
Sir Peter Paul Rubens; Peter Paul Rubens.
- noun prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
- rushdie«3/5
rushdie
- noun British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)
Ahmed Salman Rushdie; Salman Rushdie.
- noun British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)
- ruinous«3/5
ruinous
- adjective satellite extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
catastrophic.
- a catastrophic depression
- catastrophic illness
- a ruinous course of action
- adjective satellite causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
blasting.
- the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit
- the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces
- a ruinous war
- adjective satellite extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
- rumbled«3/5
rumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumbling; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- rumored«3/5
rumor
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
rumour; hearsay.
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumour; bruit.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
- rubinstein«3/5
rubinstein
- noun United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982)
Arthur Rubinstein; Artur Rubinstein.
- noun Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894)
Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein; Anton Gregor Rubinstein; Anton Rubenstein.
- noun United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982)
- rutledge«3/5
rutledge
- noun United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
John Rutledge.
- noun United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
- ruff«3/5
ruff
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill.
- noun a high tight collar
ruffle; choker; neck ruff.
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
- ruhr«3/5
ruhr
- noun a tributary of the Rhine
Ruhr River.
- noun a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
Ruhr Valley.
- noun a tributary of the Rhine
- rungs«3/5
rung
- noun a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
stave; round.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
spoke; rundle.
- noun a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
- rummaged«3/5
rummage
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- noun a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
ransacking.
- he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- rummaging«3/5
rummage
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- noun a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
ransacking.
- he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- ruthlessness«3/5
ruthlessness
- noun mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
pitilessness.
- noun feelings of extreme heartlessness
pitilessness; mercilessness; cruelty.
- noun mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
- rumen«3/5
rumen
- noun the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
first stomach.
- noun the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
- ruse«3/5
ruse
- noun a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
artifice.
- noun a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
- ruthlessly«3/5
ruthlessly
- adverb in a ruthless manner
- the government has been urged to take immediate action to deal ruthlessly with the strikers
- adverb in a ruthless manner
- rubles«3/5
ruble
- noun the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
- noun the basic unit of money in Russia
rouble.
- noun the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
- rupee«3/5
rupee
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
Sri Lanka rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
Seychelles rupee.
- noun the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
- rutland«3/5
rutland
- noun a town in central Vermont
- noun a town in central Vermont
- rueful«3/5
rueful
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
remorseful; contrite; ruthful.
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
- rudely«3/5
rudely
- adverb in an impolite manner
impolitely; discourteously.
- he treated her impolitely
- adverb in an impolite manner
- ruefully«3/5
ruefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
contritely; remorsefully.
- `I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
- rubella«3/5
rubella
- noun a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
three-day measles; German measles; epidemic roseola.
- noun a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
- rudd«3/5
rudd
- noun European freshwater fish resembling the roach
Scardinius erythrophthalmus.
- noun European freshwater fish resembling the roach
- russo«3/5
russo
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- ruiz«3/5
ruiz
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- rumsfeld«3/5
rumsfeld
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- ruben«3/5
ruben
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- rutter«3/5
rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- noun a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
groove.
- they fell into a conversational rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- russel«3/5
russel
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- rudyard«3/5
rudyard
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- rubenstein«3/5
rubenstein
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- ruthie«3/5
ruthie
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- ruthenium«2/5
ruthenium
- noun a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
Ru; atomic number 44.
- noun a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
- rubidium«2/5
rubidium
- noun a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite
atomic number 37; Rb.
- noun a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite
- rubbers«2/5
rubber
- noun an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
caoutchouc; natural rubber; gum elastic; India rubber.
- noun any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
synthetic rubber.
- noun an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
- rubberized«2/5
rubberize
- verb coat or impregnate with rubber
rubber; rubberise.
- rubberize fabric for rain coats
- verb coat or impregnate with rubber
- rusticated«2/5
rusticate
- verb live in the country and lead a rustic life
- verb send to the country
- He was rusticated for his bad behavior
- verb live in the country and lead a rustic life
- ruffles«2/5
ruffle
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
flounce; frill; furbelow.
- noun a high tight collar
choker; neck ruff; ruff.
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
- ruffle«2/5
ruffle
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
flounce; frill; furbelow.
- noun a high tight collar
choker; neck ruff; ruff.
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
- ruffling«2/5
ruffle
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
flounce; frill; furbelow.
- noun a high tight collar
choker; neck ruff; ruff.
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
- rutile«2/5
rutile
- noun a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
- noun a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
- rusts«2/5
rust
- noun a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
- noun a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
- noun a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
- runabout«2/5
runabout
- noun an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
roadster; two-seater.
- noun an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
- ruckus«2/5
ruckus
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
din; tumult; commotion; rumpus; ruction.
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
- rumbles«2/5
rumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumbling; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- rupturing«2/5
rupture
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- noun a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
rift; severance; falling out; break; breach.
- they hoped to avoid a break in relations
- noun state of being torn or burst open
- rustlers«2/5
rustler
- noun someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
cattle thief.
- noun someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
- rummy«2/5
rummy
- noun a chronic drinker
drunk; inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard.
- noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rum.
- noun a chronic drinker
- rundstedt«2/5
rundstedt
- noun German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
von Rundstedt; Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt.
- noun German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
- rubbings«2/5
rubbing
- noun the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
friction.
- noun representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
- noun the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
- rumpus«2/5
rumpus
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
din; tumult; ruckus; commotion; ruction.
- verb cause a disturbance
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
- rustler«2/5
rustler
- noun someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
cattle thief.
- noun someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
- rudiment«2/5
rudiment
- noun the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
ABC; first principle; alphabet; first rudiment; ABC's; ABCs.
- he mastered only the rudiments of geometry
- noun the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
- Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac
- noun the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
- rustles«2/5
rustle
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; whisper; rustling.
- verb make a dry crackling sound
- rustling silk
- the dry leaves were rustling in the breeze
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- runup«2/5
runup
- noun a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
run-up.
- a runup in interest rates
- market runups are followed by corrections
- noun a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
- rubes«2/5
rube
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
bumpkin; yahoo; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel; hick.
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
- ruminants«2/5
ruminant
- noun any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
- adjective related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
- ruminant mammals
- noun any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
- rucksack«2/5
rucksack
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
packsack; back pack; haversack; backpack; knapsack.
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- rutted«2/5
rutted
- adjective satellite full of ruts
rutty.
- rutty farm roads
- verb be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals
rut.
- adjective satellite full of ruts
- rulership«2/5
rulership
- noun the position of ruler
- noun the position of ruler
- rumination«2/5
rumination
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflection; reflexion; musing; thoughtfulness.
- noun (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
- ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
- ruminations«2/5
rumination
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation; reflection; reflexion; musing; thoughtfulness.
- noun (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
- ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
- rummage«2/5
rummage
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- noun a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
ransacking.
- he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- runt«2/5
runt
- noun disparaging terms for small people
peewee; half-pint; shrimp.
- noun disparaging terms for small people
- ruminant«2/5
ruminant
- noun any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
- adjective related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
- ruminant mammals
- noun any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
- ruminating«2/5
ruminate
- verb chew the cuds
- cows ruminate
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- verb chew the cuds
- ruder«2/5
rude
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
unmannerly; unmannered; bad-mannered; ill-mannered.
- resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
- rumba«2/5
rumba
- noun syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
rhumba.
- noun a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
rhumba.
- noun syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
- ruggedness«2/5
ruggedness
- noun the property of being big and strong
huskiness; toughness.
- noun the quality of being topologically uneven
- the ruggedness of the mountains
- noun the property of being big and strong
- ruination«2/5
ruination
- noun an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
ruin.
- you have brought ruin on this entire family
- noun an event that results in destruction
ruin.
- noun an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
- ruminate«2/5
ruminate
- verb chew the cuds
- cows ruminate
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- verb chew the cuds
- rudest«2/5
rude
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
unmannerly; unmannered; bad-mannered; ill-mannered.
- resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
- rustics«2/5
rustic
- noun an unsophisticated country person
- adjective satellite characteristic of rural life
countrified; countryfied.
- countrified clothes
- rustic awkwardness
- noun an unsophisticated country person
- rutting«2/5
rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- noun a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
groove.
- they fell into a conversational rut
- noun a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
- rudders«2/5
rudder
- noun a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- noun (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
- noun a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- runnels«2/5
runnel
- noun a small stream
run; rill; rivulet; streamlet.
- noun a small stream
- ruminated«2/5
ruminate
- verb chew the cuds
- cows ruminate
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- verb chew the cuds
- rums«2/5
rum
- noun liquor distilled from fermented molasses
- noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rummy.
- noun liquor distilled from fermented molasses
- rumex«2/5
rumex
- noun docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
genus Rumex.
- noun docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
- runnel«2/5
runnel
- noun a small stream
run; rill; rivulet; streamlet.
- noun a small stream
- rubato«2/5
rubato
- noun a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
- noun a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
- rucksacks«2/5
rucksack
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
packsack; back pack; haversack; backpack; knapsack.
- noun a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- ruf«2/5
ruf
- noun a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia
Revolutionary United Front.
- noun a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia
- rumoured«2/5
rumour
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
hearsay; rumor.
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumor; bruit.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- noun gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
- rube«2/5
rube
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
bumpkin; yahoo; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel; hick.
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
- rudra«2/5
rudra
- noun father of the Hindu storm gods Marut; controller of nature; sometimes identified with Siva
- noun father of the Hindu storm gods Marut; controller of nature; sometimes identified with Siva
- rumblings«2/5
rumbling
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- verb make a low noise
rumble; grumble.
- rumbling thunder
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- runic«2/5
runic
- adjective relating to or consisting of runes
- runic inscription
- adjective relating to or consisting of runes
- rubicon«2/5
rubicon
(Anc. geog.) A small river which separated Italy from Cisalpine Gaul, the province alloted to Julius Cæsar. ✍ By leading an army across this river, contrary to the prohibition of the civil government at Rome, Cæsar precipitated the civil war which resulted in the death of Pompey and the overthrow of the senate; hence, the phrase to pass or cross the Rubicon signifies to take the decisive step by which one is committed to a hazardous enterprise from which there is no retreat.
- rumanian«2/5
rumanian
- noun an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
Romanian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Romania
Romanian.
- noun an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
- rushmore«2/5
rushmore
- noun a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it
Mount Rushmore; Mt. Rushmore.
- noun a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it
- runyon«2/5
runyon
- noun United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
Damon Runyon; Alfred Damon Runyon.
- noun United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
- ruta«2/5
ruta
- noun type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs
genus Ruta.
- noun type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs
- ruck«2/5
ruck
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
herd.
- his brilliance raised him above the ruck
- the children resembled a fairy herd
- noun an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
pucker.
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
- russes«2/5
rus
- noun the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
- noun a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
ruthenium; Ru; atomic number 44.
- noun the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
- ruses«2/5
rus
- noun the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
- noun a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
ruthenium; Ru; atomic number 44.
- noun the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
- rubus«2/5
rubus
(Bot.) A genus of rosaceous plants, including the raspberry and blackberry.
- ruffed«2/5
ruff
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill.
- noun a high tight collar
ruffle; choker; neck ruff.
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
- rundle«2/5
rundle
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rung; spoke.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
- rurality«2/5
rurality
- noun a rural characteristic or trait
ruralism.
- a place with the rurality of a turnip field
- noun a rural characteristic or trait
- rues«2/5
rue
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
herb of grace; Ruta graveolens.
- noun leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- ruffs«2/5
ruff
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill.
- noun a high tight collar
ruffle; choker; neck ruff.
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
- ruminative«2/5
ruminative
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; pondering; brooding; contemplative; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
- rubiaceae«2/5
rubiaceae
- noun widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry
madder family; family Rubiaceae.
- noun widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry
- ruble«2/5
ruble
- noun the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
- noun the basic unit of money in Russia
rouble.
- noun the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
- rumania«2/5
rumania
- noun a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
Romania; Roumania.
- noun a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
- rupiah«2/5
rupiah
- noun the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
- noun the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
- rubel«2/5
rubel
- noun the basic unit of money in Belarus
- noun the basic unit of money in Belarus
- rudderless«2/5
rudderless
- adjective satellite aimlessly drifting
directionless; adrift; planless; afloat; aimless; undirected.
- adjective satellite aimlessly drifting
- ruggedly«2/5
ruggedly
- adverb in a rugged manner
- adverb in a rugged manner
- rusticity«2/5
rusticity
- noun the quality of being rustic or gauche
gaucherie.
- noun the quality of being rustic or gauche
- rutabaga«2/5
rutabaga
- noun the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
swedish turnip; swede; yellow turnip.
- noun a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
rutabaga plant; Brassica napus napobrassica; turnip cabbage; Swedish turnip; swede.
- noun the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
- rupa«2/5
rupa
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- rucker«2/5
ruck
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
herd.
- his brilliance raised him above the ruck
- the children resembled a fairy herd
- noun an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
pucker.
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
- ruc«2/5
- ruffin«2/5
ruffian
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; tough; bully; roughneck; hooligan; rowdy; yob; yobbo.
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
- rubra«2/5
rubra
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- russe«2/5
russe
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- rumford«2/5
rumford
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- runnable«2/5
- rufous«2/5
rufous
Reddish; of a yellowish red or brownish red color; tawny.
- rudge«2/5
rudge
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- runout«2/5
runout
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- russification«2/5
russification
The act or process of being Russified.
- ruminal«2/5
ruminal
(Zoöl.) Ruminant; ruminating. R.
- ruthenian«2/5
ruthenian
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- rubrum«2/5
rubrum
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- rud«2/5
rud
Redness; blush. Obs.
- rurales«2/5
rurales
(Zoöl.) The gossamer-winged butterflies; a family of small butterflies, including the hairstreaks, violets, and theclas.
- rustica«2/5
rustica
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- rukeyser«2/5
rukeyser
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- runnymede«2/5
runnymede
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- ruach«2/5
ruach
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- runneth«2/5
run
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
tally.
- the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
- their first tally came in the 3rd inning
- noun the act of testing something
test; trial.
- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
- rusyn«2/5
rusyn
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- ruyter«2/5
ruyter
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- rulebook«2/5
rulebook
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- rukh«2/5
- rugosa«2/5
rugosa
(Paleon.) An extinct tribe of fossil corals, including numerous species, many of them of large size. They are characteristic of the Paleozoic formations. The radiating septs, when present, are usually in multiples of four. See Cyathophylloid .
- ruddock«2/5
ruddock
(Zoöl.) The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the coward kite." Chaucer.
- runaround«2/5
runaround
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- ruz«2/5
ruz
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- rutan«2/5
rutan
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- rutin«2/5
rutin
(Chem.) A glucoside resembling, but distinct from, quercitrin. Rutin is found in the leaves of the rue ( Ruta graveolens ) and other plants, and obtained as a bitter yellow crystalline substance which yields quercitin on decomposition.
- rund«2/5
rund
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- ruber«2/5
rube
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
bumpkin; yahoo; hayseed; chawbacon; yokel; hick.
- noun a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
- rubik«2/5
rubik
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- rutherfordium«1/5
rutherfordium
- noun a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
unnilquadium; Unq; element 104; Rf; atomic number 104.
- noun a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
- rubberised«1/5
rubberise
- verb coat or impregnate with rubber
rubber; rubberize.
- rubberize fabric for rain coats
- verb coat or impregnate with rubber
- rusticating«1/5
rusticate
- verb live in the country and lead a rustic life
- verb send to the country
- He was rusticated for his bad behavior
- verb live in the country and lead a rustic life
- rusticate«1/5
rusticate
- verb live in the country and lead a rustic life
- verb send to the country
- He was rusticated for his bad behavior
- verb live in the country and lead a rustic life
- rustication«1/5
rustication
- noun the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
- noun the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner
- noun the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
- runabouts«1/5
runabout
- noun an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
roadster; two-seater.
- noun an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
- rubbishy«1/5
rubbishy
- adjective satellite cheap and inferior; of no value
trashy.
- rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority
- trashy merchandise
- adjective satellite cheap and inferior; of no value
- rubberlike«1/5
rubberlike
- adjective satellite having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
rubbery.
- adjective satellite having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
- ruggedized«1/5
ruggedize
- verb produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
ruggedise.
- Detroit ruggedized the family car
- verb produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage
- rubbles«1/5
rubble
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
dust; detritus; junk; debris.
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- rutherfords«1/5
rutherford
- noun a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
- noun British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)
Daniel Rutherford.
- noun a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
- rusher«1/5
rusher
- noun (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
- noun someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
- noun (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
- rugose«1/5
rugose
- adjective satellite of leaves; ridged or wrinkled
- adjective satellite of leaves; ridged or wrinkled
- ruddle«1/5
ruddle
- noun a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
raddle; reddle.
- verb twist or braid together, interlace
raddle.
- noun a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
- rustlings«1/5
rustling
- noun the stealing of cattle
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; whisper; rustle.
- noun the stealing of cattle
- runoffs«1/5
runoff
- noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
overspill; overflow.
- noun a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
- noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
- rumple«1/5
rumple
- verb disturb the smoothness of
mess up; ruffle up; ruffle.
- ruffle the surface of the water
- verb to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
knit; pucker; crumple; cockle.
- She puckered her lips
- verb disturb the smoothness of
- rubdown«1/5
rubdown
- noun the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
- noun the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
- rubor«1/5
rubor
- noun a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
inflammation; redness.
- noun a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
- ruction«1/5
ruction
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
din; tumult; ruckus; commotion; rumpus.
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
- ructions«1/5
ruction
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
din; tumult; ruckus; commotion; rumpus.
- noun the act of making a noisy disturbance
- rushers«1/5
rusher
- noun (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
- noun someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
- noun (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
- rumpling«1/5
rumple
- verb disturb the smoothness of
mess up; ruffle up; ruffle.
- ruffle the surface of the water
- verb to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
knit; pucker; crumple; cockle.
- She puckered her lips
- verb disturb the smoothness of
- rumrunners«1/5
rumrunner
- noun someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
- noun someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
- rubricated«1/5
rubricate
- verb place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint
- She was rubricated by the pope
- verb furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics
- the manuscript is not rubricated
- verb place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint
- rubefacient«1/5
rubefacient
- noun a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
- noun a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
- rubberneck«1/5
rubberneck
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
tripper; excursionist; sightseer.
- noun a person who stares inquisitively
rubbernecker.
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
- rummies«1/5
rummy
- noun a chronic drinker
drunk; inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard.
- noun a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
rum.
- noun a chronic drinker
- rumrunner«1/5
rumrunner
- noun someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
- noun someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
- rumples«1/5
rumple
- verb disturb the smoothness of
mess up; ruffle up; ruffle.
- ruffle the surface of the water
- verb to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
knit; pucker; crumple; cockle.
- She puckered her lips
- verb disturb the smoothness of
- rumps«1/5
rump
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
croup; croupe; hindquarters.
- noun fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
- rugae«1/5
ruga
- noun (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease
- rugae of the stomach
- noun (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease
- ruminates«1/5
ruminate
- verb chew the cuds
- cows ruminate
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- verb chew the cuds
- rummages«1/5
rummage
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- noun a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
ransacking.
- he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- runts«1/5
runt
- noun disparaging terms for small people
peewee; half-pint; shrimp.
- noun disparaging terms for small people
- rutilus«1/5
rutilus
- noun roaches
genus Rutilus.
- noun roaches
- ruga«1/5
ruga
- noun (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease
- rugae of the stomach
- noun (anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease
- rusks«1/5
rusk
- noun slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
zwieback; Brussels biscuit; twice-baked bread.
- noun slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
- runty«1/5
runty
- adjective satellite well below average height
sawed-off; sawn-off; pint-sized; pint-size.
- adjective satellite (used especially of persons) of inferior size
shrimpy; puny.
- adjective satellite well below average height
- runnings«1/5
running
- noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
run; running play; running game.
- the defensive line braced to stop the run
- the coach put great emphasis on running
- noun the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
run.
- he broke into a run
- his daily run keeps him fit
- noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
- ruddiness«1/5
ruddiness
- noun a healthy reddish complexion
rosiness.
- noun a healthy reddish complexion
- russets«1/5
russet
- noun a reddish brown homespun fabric
- adjective satellite of brown with a reddish tinge
- noun a reddish brown homespun fabric
- russula«1/5
russula
- noun large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva; brittle caps of red or purple or yellow or green or blue; differs from genus Lactarius in lacking milky juice
genus Russula.
- noun large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva; brittle caps of red or purple or yellow or green or blue; differs from genus Lactarius in lacking milky juice
- ruddier«1/5
ruddy
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
florid; rubicund; sanguine.
- a ruddy complexion
- Santa's rubicund cheeks
- a fresh and sanguine complexion
- adjective satellite of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
reddish; scarlet; cherry; crimson; blood-red; cerise; cherry-red; carmine; ruby-red; ruby; red.
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
- ruths«1/5
ruth
- noun United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
George Herman Ruth; Babe Ruth; Sultan of Swat.
- noun the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
- noun United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
- ruralist«1/5
ruralist
- noun an advocate of rural living
- noun a man who lives in the country and has country ways
countryman.
- noun an advocate of rural living
- rupicola«1/5
rupicola
(Zoöl.) A genus of beautiful South American passerine birds, including the cock of the rock. ✍ The species are remarkable for having an elevated fan-shaped crest of feathers on the head, and for the beautiful color of their plumage, which is mostly some delicate shade of yellow or orange.
- rumbas«1/5
rumba
- noun syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
rhumba.
- noun a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
rhumba.
- noun syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
- rulerships«1/5
- rupicapra«1/5
rupicapra
- noun chamois
genus Rupicapra.
- noun chamois
- rumormongers«1/5
rumormonger
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossipmonger; rumourmonger; gossiper; newsmonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- ruckle«1/5
ruckle
- verb make a hoarse, rattling sound
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crisp; crease; crinkle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- verb make a hoarse, rattling sound
- ruiner«1/5
ruiner
- noun a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
uprooter; waster; undoer; destroyer.
- a destroyer of the environment
- jealousy was his undoer
- uprooters of gravestones
- noun a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
- rundowns«1/5
rundown
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
summation; summing up.
- noun a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
- rubia«1/5
rubia
- noun type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots
genus Rubia.
- noun type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots
- rued«1/5
rue
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
herb of grace; Ruta graveolens.
- noun leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- rumpelstiltskin«1/5
rumpelstiltskin
- noun a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself
- noun a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself
- rumanians«1/5
rumanian
- noun an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
Romanian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Romania
Romanian.
- noun an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
- russias«1/5
russia
- noun a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
Soviet Union; USSR; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
- noun formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia
Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic; Soviet Russia.
- noun a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
- rutaceae«1/5
rutaceae
- noun a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
family Rutaceae; rue family.
- noun a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
- rubicund«1/5
rubicund
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
florid; sanguine; ruddy.
- a ruddy complexion
- Santa's rubicund cheeks
- a fresh and sanguine complexion
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
- rucked«1/5
ruck
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
herd.
- his brilliance raised him above the ruck
- the children resembled a fairy herd
- noun an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
pucker.
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
- rugger«1/5
rugger
- noun a form of football played with an oval ball
rugby football; rugby.
- noun a form of football played with an oval ball
- rudbeckia«1/5
rudbeckia
- noun North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads
genus Rudbeckia.
- noun North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads
- rucking«1/5
ruck
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
herd.
- his brilliance raised him above the ruck
- the children resembled a fairy herd
- noun an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
pucker.
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
- ruffing«1/5
ruff
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill.
- noun a high tight collar
ruffle; choker; neck ruff.
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
- ruffianly«1/5
ruffianly
- adjective satellite violent and lawless
tough.
- the more ruffianly element
- tough street gangs
- adjective satellite violent and lawless
- ruritania«1/5
ruritania
- noun an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
- noun an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
- ruing«1/5
rue
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
herb of grace; Ruta graveolens.
- noun leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
- noun European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- rucks«1/5
ruck
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
herd.
- his brilliance raised him above the ruck
- the children resembled a fairy herd
- noun an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
pucker.
- noun a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
- rummer«1/5
rummer
- noun a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
- noun a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
- rumbustious«1/5
rumbustious
- adjective satellite noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
rambunctious; robustious; unruly; boisterous.
- a boisterous crowd
- a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
- a robustious group of teenagers
- beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings
- an unruly class
- adjective satellite noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
- ruritanian«1/5
ruritanian
- noun an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Ruritania (or any other imaginary country)
- noun an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
- ruralism«1/5
ruralism
- noun a rural idiom or expression
rusticism.
- noun a rural characteristic or trait
rurality.
- a place with the rurality of a turnip field
- noun a rural idiom or expression
- rubbished«1/5
rubbish
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
scrap; trash.
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
codswallop; wish-wash; trumpery; tripe; applesauce; folderol; trash.
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
- ruscus«1/5
ruscus
- noun a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
genus Ruscus.
- noun a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
- rubberstamp«1/5
rubberstamp
- verb stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
handstamp.
- verb approve automatically
- verb stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
- rubbishing«1/5
rubbish
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
scrap; trash.
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
codswallop; wish-wash; trumpery; tripe; applesauce; folderol; trash.
- noun worthless material that is to be disposed of
- rustproof«1/5
rustproof
- adjective satellite treated against rusting
rustproofed.
- adjective satellite treated against rusting
- rundles«1/5
rundle
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rung; spoke.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
- rugelach«1/5
rugelach
- noun pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)
rugulah; ruggelach.
- noun pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)
- rumens«1/5
rumen
- noun the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
first stomach.
- noun the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
- rubberneckers«1/5
rubbernecker
- noun a person who stares inquisitively
rubberneck.
- noun a person who stares inquisitively
- ruefulness«1/5
ruefulness
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow; 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 sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- ruminator«1/5
ruminator
- noun a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
muser; muller; ponderer.
- noun a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
- ruanda«1/5
ruanda
- noun a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony
Rwanda; Rwandese Republic.
- noun a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony
- rubeola«1/5
rubeola
- noun an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
measles; morbilli.
- noun an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
- ruinously«1/5
ruinously
- adverb in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree
- ruinously high wages
- adverb in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree
- rustbelt«1/5
rustbelt
- noun urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
- noun urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
- rushlight«1/5
rushlight
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
rush candle.
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
- rutty«1/5
rutty
- adjective satellite full of ruts
rutted.
- rutty farm roads
- adjective satellite full of ruts
- rupiahs«1/5
rupiah
- noun the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
- noun the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
- ruffianism«1/5
ruffianism
- noun violent lawless behavior
- noun violent lawless behavior
- rubbernecking«1/5
rubberneck
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
tripper; excursionist; sightseer.
- noun a person who stares inquisitively
rubbernecker.
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
- ruly«1/5
ruly
- adjective satellite neat and tidy
- a small ruly beard
- adjective satellite neat and tidy
- rushlights«1/5
rushlight
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
rush candle.
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
- rutabagas«1/5
rutabaga
- noun the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
swedish turnip; swede; yellow turnip.
- noun a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
rutabaga plant; Brassica napus napobrassica; turnip cabbage; Swedish turnip; swede.
- noun the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
- rushy«1/5
rushy
- adjective satellite abounding in rushes
- a rushy marsh
- adjective satellite abounding in rushes
- rurally«1/5
rurally
- adverb in a rural manner
- adverb in a rural manner
- rumped«1/5
rump
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
croup; croupe; hindquarters.
- noun fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
- noun the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
- ruthenians«1/5
- rubbermaid«1/5
rubbermaid
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- ruelle«1/5
ruelle
A private circle or assembly at a private house; a circle . Obs. Dryden.
- rubaiyat«1/5
rubaiyat
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- ruthenia«1/5
ruthenia
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- rurik«1/5
rurik
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- ruther«1/5
ruth
- noun United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
George Herman Ruth; Babe Ruth; Sultan of Swat.
- noun the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
- noun United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
- rusticana«1/5
rusticana
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- russkie«1/5
russkie
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- rusa«1/5
rusa
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- ruisdael«1/5
- rusyns«1/5
- runkle«1/5
runkle
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- rumelia«1/5
rumelia
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- rubrospinal«1/5
- russified«1/5
russify
To Russianize; as, to .Russify conquered tribesRussky Pl. Russkies, a Russian [Colloq.]
- ruche«1/5
ruche
A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets. Written also rouche .
- rupestris«1/5
rupestris
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- rufa«1/5
rufa
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- russianness«1/5
- rushen«1/5
rushen
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- rumney«1/5
rumney
A sort of Spanish wine. Obs.
- rugrats«1/5
rugrats
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- rudimental«1/5
rudimental
Rudimentary. Addison.
- rufescens«1/5
rufescens
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- rumbo«1/5
rumbo
grog. Obs. Sir W. Scott.
- ruskinian«1/5
- ruderal«1/5
ruderal
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- rull«1/5
rull
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- ruwenzori«1/5
- rubins«1/5
ruby
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- runcible«1/5
runcible
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- ruft«1/5
ruft
(Med.) Eructation; belching. Obs.
- ruysdael«1/5
- rudie«1/5
rudie
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- ruru«1/5
ruru
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- rusalka«1/5
- rundel«1/5
rundel
A moat with water in it; also, a small stream; a runlet. Prov. Eng. Halliwell.
- russophile«1/5
russophile
One who, not being a Russian, favors Russian policy and aggrandizement. --Rus*soph"ilism n.
- ruellia«1/5
- ruffe«1/5
ruff
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill.
- noun a high tight collar
ruffle; choker; neck ruff.
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
- ruption«1/5
ruption
A breaking or bursting open; breach; rupture. "By ruption or apertion." Wiseman.
- rumbelow«1/5
- rubescens«1/5
rubescens
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- rubrica«1/5
rubrica
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- ruched«1/5
ruched
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- rusin«1/5
rusin
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- rudas«1/5
rudas
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- rubripes«1/5
rubripes
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- rulebooks«1/5
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- rugosity«1/5
rugosity
The quality or state of being rugose.
- runagate«1/5
runagate
A fugitive; a vagabond; an apostate; a renegade. See Bunyan.Renegade .Wretched runagates from the jail. De Quincey.
Who has not been a runagate from duty? Hare.
- rudloff«1/5
- rubell«1/5
rubell
A red color used in enameling. Weale.
- russkies«1/5
- rudes«1/5
rude
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
unmannerly; unmannered; bad-mannered; ill-mannered.
- resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion
- adjective satellite (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
underbred; bounderish; yokelish; ill-bred; lowbred.
- adjective satellite socially incorrect in behavior
- ruen«1/5
ruen
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- russophobia«1/5
russophobia
Morbid dread of Russia or of Russian influence.
- rubenesque«1/5
- ruffins«1/5
ruffian
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo; tough; bully; roughneck; hooligan; rowdy; yob; yobbo.
- noun a cruel and brutal fellow
- ruffer«1/5
ruff
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill.
- noun a high tight collar
ruffle; choker; neck ruff.
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
- rubbly«1/5
rubble
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
dust; detritus; junk; debris.
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- rux«1/5
- rudimentarily«1/5
rudimentary
- adjective satellite being or involving basic facts or principles
underlying; fundamental.
- the fundamental laws of the universe
- a fundamental incomatibility between them
- these rudimentary truths
- underlying principles
- adjective satellite being in the earliest stages of development
- rudimentary plans
- adjective satellite being or involving basic facts or principles
- russki«1/5
russki
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- rurban«1/5
rurban
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- russky«1/5
- rumbos«1/5
- ruminatively«1/5
ruminative
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; pondering; brooding; contemplative; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
- rudolphine«1/5
rudolphine
Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho Brahe; -- so named from Rudolph II., emperor of Germany.
- ruficollis«1/5
ruficollis
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- runnion«1/5
- ruthenes«1/5
- rugal«1/5
rugal
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- rummery«1/5
- rustically«1/5
rustical
Rustic. "Rustical society." Thackeray. --Rus"tic*al*ly , adv. --Rus"tic*al*ness , n.
- rubelle«1/5
- runnerup«1/5
- rubiginosa«1/5
rubiginosa
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- ruching«1/5
ruching
A ruche, or ruches collectively.
- rubrication«1/5
- rubrical«1/5
rubrical
That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions. Hence, specifically:(a) A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red. (b) (Law books) The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters. Bell.(c) (Liturgies) The directions and rules for the conduct of service, formerly written or printed in red; hence, also, an ecclesiastical or episcopal injunction; -- usually in the plural .All the clergy in England solemnly pledge themselves to observe the rubrics. Hook.
(d) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed . Cowper.Nay, as a duty, it had no place or rubric in human conceptions before Christianity. De Quincey.
- russianized«1/5
russianize
To make Russian, or more or less like the Russians; as, to .Russianize the Poles
- runrig«1/5
- rundale«1/5
rundale
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- rumbly«1/5
rumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumbling; grumble; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- russophiles«1/5
russophile
One who, not being a Russian, favors Russian policy and aggrandizement. --Rus*soph"ilism n.
- ruffler«1/5
ruffle
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
flounce; frill; furbelow.
- noun a high tight collar
choker; neck ruff; ruff.
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
- ruches«1/5
ruche
A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets. Written also rouche .
- runlet«1/5
runlet
A little run or stream; a streamlet; a brook. To trace out to its marshy source every runlet that has cast in its tiny pitcherful with the rest. Lowell.
- rugate«1/5
rugate
Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled. Dana.
- ruderals«1/5
- rupia«1/5
rupia
(Med.) An eruption upon the skin, consisting of vesicles with inflamed base and filled with serous, purulent, or bloody fluid, which dries up, forming a blackish crust.
- ruvo«1/5
ruvo
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- rundi«1/5
rundi
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- russify«1/5
russify
To Russianize; as, to .Russify conquered tribesRussky Pl. Russkies, a Russian [Colloq.]
- runouts«1/5
runouts
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- rubbled«1/5
rubble
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
dust; detritus; junk; debris.
- noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- rumal«1/5
rumal
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- ruffly«1/5
ruff
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill.
- noun a high tight collar
ruffle; choker; neck ruff.
- noun an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
- rugosum«1/5
rugosum
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- ruinate«1/5
ruinate
To demolish; to subvert; to destroy; to reduce to poverty; to ruin. I will not ruinate my fther's house. Shak.
Ruinating thereby the health of their bodies. Burton.
- rubine«1/5
ruby
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- noun a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
- noun a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- rustproofing«1/5
rustproof
- adjective satellite treated against rusting
rustproofed.
- adjective satellite treated against rusting
- rustical«1/5
rustical
Rustic. "Rustical society." Thackeray. --Rus"tic*al*ly , adv. --Rus"tic*al*ness , n.
- runover«1/5
runover
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- rumormongering«1/5
rumormonger
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossipmonger; rumourmonger; gossiper; newsmonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- rurals«1/5
rural
- adjective living in or characteristic of farming or country life
- rural people
- large rural households
- unpaved rural roads
- an economy that is basically rural
- adjective of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
- rural electrification
- rural free delivery
- adjective living in or characteristic of farming or country life
- rutters«1/5
rutter
A horseman or trooper. Obs.Such a regiment of rutters Never defied men braver. Beau. & Fl.
- runagates«1/5
runagate
A fugitive; a vagabond; an apostate; a renegade. See Bunyan.Renegade .Wretched runagates from the jail. De Quincey.
Who has not been a runagate from duty? Hare.
- ruddily«1/5
ruddy
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
florid; rubicund; sanguine.
- a ruddy complexion
- Santa's rubicund cheeks
- a fresh and sanguine complexion
- adjective satellite of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
reddish; scarlet; cherry; crimson; blood-red; cerise; cherry-red; carmine; ruby-red; ruby; red.
- adjective satellite inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
- ruralites«1/5
ruralites
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- rubai«1/5
rubai
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- rumpy«1/5
rumpy
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Derived words of ru
- struggle«Word Popularity Bar5/5
struggle
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
battle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle; conflict.
- the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
- brush«5/5
brush
- noun a dense growth of bushes
thicket; coppice; brushwood; copse.
- noun an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
- noun a dense growth of bushes
- struggling«5/5
struggling
- adjective satellite engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
- a financially struggling theater
- struggling artists
- verb make a strenuous or labored effort
struggle; fight.
- She struggled for years to survive without welfare
- He fought for breath
- adjective satellite engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
- struggles«5/5
struggle
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
battle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle; conflict.
- the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
- struggled«5/5
struggle
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
battle.
- getting through the crowd was a real struggle
- he fought a battle for recognition
- noun an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
battle; conflict.
- the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
- police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs
- noun an energetic attempt to achieve something
- corrupt«5/5
corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
- This judge can be bought
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- crushed«5/5
crushed
- adjective satellite treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
- crushed velvet
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; suppress; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- adjective satellite treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
- structure«5/5
structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
construction.
- the structure consisted of a series of arches
- she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
- artists must study the structure of the human body
- the structure of the benzene molecule
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- construction«5/5
construction
- noun the act of constructing something
building.
- during the construction we had to take a detour
- his hobby was the building of boats
- noun a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
expression; grammatical construction.
- I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
- noun the act of constructing something
- drug«5/5
drug
- noun a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- verb administer a drug to
dose.
- They drugged the kidnapped tourist
- noun a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- structures«5/5
structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
construction.
- the structure consisted of a series of arches
- she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
- artists must study the structure of the human body
- the structure of the benzene molecule
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- drugs«5/5
drug
- noun a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- verb administer a drug to
dose.
- They drugged the kidnapped tourist
- noun a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- instrument«5/5
instrument
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- noun the means whereby some act is accomplished
tool.
- my greed was the instrument of my destruction
- science has given us new tools to fight disease
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- instruments«5/5
instrument
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- noun the means whereby some act is accomplished
tool.
- my greed was the instrument of my destruction
- science has given us new tools to fight disease
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- destruction«5/5
destruction
- noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
devastation.
- noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
wipeout; demolition.
- noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
- constructed«5/5
construct
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concept; conception.
- verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build.
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
- struck«5/5
struck
- adjective satellite (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
stricken; smitten.
- conscience-smitten
- awe-struck
- verb deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
strike.
- The teacher struck the child
- the opponent refused to strike
- The boxer struck the attacker dead
- adjective satellite (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
- construct«5/5
construct
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concept; conception.
- verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build.
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
- reconstruction«5/5
reconstruction
- noun the activity of constructing something again
- noun the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
Reconstruction Period.
- noun the activity of constructing something again
- corruption«5/5
corruption
- noun lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
corruptness.
- noun in a state of progressive putrefaction
putrescence; rottenness; putridness.
- noun lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
- serum«5/5
serum
- noun an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
blood serum.
- noun an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
- interrupted«5/5
interrupted
- adjective satellite discontinued temporarily
- we resumed the interrupted discussion
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- adjective satellite discontinued temporarily
- constructing«5/5
construct
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concept; conception.
- verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build.
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
- trust«5/5
trust
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
- noun certainty based on past experience
reliance.
- he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
- he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- structural«5/5
structural
- adjective relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
- structural unemployment in a technological society
- adjective relating to or having or characterized by structure
- structural engineer
- structural errors
- structural simplicity
- adjective relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
- instruction«5/5
instruction
- noun a message describing how something is to be done
direction.
- he gave directions faster than she could follow them
- noun the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
educational activity; didactics; teaching; pedagogy; education.
- he received no formal education
- our instruction was carefully programmed
- good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded
- noun a message describing how something is to be done
- fruit«5/5
fruit
- noun the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
- noun an amount of a product
yield.
- noun the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
- instructions«5/5
instructions
- noun a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
instruction manual; book of instructions; operating instructions.
- noun a message describing how something is to be done
direction; instruction.
- he gave directions faster than she could follow them
- noun a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
- crucial«5/5
crucial
- adjective of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
important.
- a crucial moment in his career
- a crucial election
- a crucial issue for women
- adjective satellite having crucial relevance
- crucial to the case
- relevant testimony
- adjective of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
- spectrum«5/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- virus«5/5
virus
- noun (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
- noun a harmful or corrupting agency
- bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread
- the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone
- noun (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
- truck«5/5
truck
- noun an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
motortruck.
- noun a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
hand truck.
- noun an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
- forum«5/5
forum
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
- noun a public facility to meet for open discussion
meeting place; assembly.
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
- fruits«5/5
fruit
- noun the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
- noun an amount of a product
yield.
- noun the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
- thrust«5/5
thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun the force used in pushing
- drunk«5/5
drunk
- noun a chronic drinker
inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard; rummy.
- noun someone who is intoxicated
- noun a chronic drinker
- trusted«5/5
trusted
- adjective satellite (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
sure.
- a sure (or trusted) friend
- verb have confidence or faith in
rely; trust; bank; swear.
- We can trust in God
- Rely on your friends
- bank on your good education
- I swear by my grandmother's recipes
- adjective satellite (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
- instrumental«5/5
instrumental
- adjective relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
- instrumental compositions
- an instrumental ensemble
- adjective satellite serving or acting as a means or aid
subservient; implemental.
- instrumental in solving the crime
- adjective relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
- crude«5/5
crude
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
crude oil; oil; fossil oil; petroleum; rock oil.
- adjective satellite not carefully or expertly made
rough.
- managed to make a crude splint
- a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them
- rough carpentry
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- instructor«5/5
instructor
- noun a person whose occupation is teaching
teacher.
- noun a person whose occupation is teaching
- constructive«5/5
constructive
- adjective constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
- constructive criticism
- a constructive attitude
- a constructive philosophy
- constructive permission
- adjective satellite emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
- constructive criticism
- adjective constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
- drum«5/5
drum
- noun a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
tympan; membranophone.
- noun the sound of a drum
- he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes
- noun a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
- viruses«5/5
virus
- noun (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
- noun a harmful or corrupting agency
- bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread
- the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone
- noun (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
- obstruction«5/5
obstruction
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; impediment; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockage.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
- chorus«5/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- true«5/5
true
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- out of true
- verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up.
- true up the cylinder of an engine
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- truth«5/5
truth
- noun a fact that has been verified
- at last he knew the truth
- the truth is that he didn't want to do it
- noun conformity to reality or actuality
trueness; the true; verity.
- they debated the truth of the proposition
- the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat
- he was famous for the truth of his portraits
- he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities
- noun a fact that has been verified
- infrastructure«5/5
infrastructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
substructure.
- noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
base.
- the industrial base of Japan
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- structured«5/5
structured
- adjective having definite and highly organized structure
- a structured environment
- verb give a structure to
structure.
- I need to structure my days
- adjective having definite and highly organized structure
- bruce«5/5
bruce
- noun Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
David Bruce; Sir David Bruce.
- noun king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)
Robert I; Robert the Bruce.
- noun Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
- cruel«5/5
cruel
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; vicious; brutal; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- destructive«5/5
destructive
- adjective causing destruction or much damage
- a policy that is destructive to the economy
- destructive criticism
- adjective causing destruction or much damage
- instructed«5/5
instruct
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
teach; learn.
- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
- verb give instructions or directions for some task
- She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
- truths«5/5
truth
- noun a fact that has been verified
- at last he knew the truth
- the truth is that he didn't want to do it
- noun conformity to reality or actuality
trueness; the true; verity.
- they debated the truth of the proposition
- the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat
- he was famous for the truth of his portraits
- he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities
- noun a fact that has been verified
- frustration«5/5
frustration
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat.
- noun an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
foiling; thwarting.
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
- shrugged«5/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- bankruptcy«5/5
bankruptcy
- noun a state of complete lack of some abstract property
- spiritual bankruptcy
- moral bankruptcy
- intellectual bankruptcy
- noun inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
failure.
- the company had to declare bankruptcy
- fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
- noun a state of complete lack of some abstract property
- recruitment«5/5
recruitment
- noun the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
enlisting.
- noun the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
- instructional«5/5
instructional
- adjective of or relating to or used in instruction
- instructional aids
- adjective of or relating to or used in instruction
- trustee«5/5
trustee
- noun a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
legal guardian.
- noun members of a governing board
regent.
- noun a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
- frustrated«5/5
frustrated
- adjective satellite disappointingly unsuccessful
thwarted; disappointed; defeated; foiled; discomfited.
- disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
- their foiled attempt to capture Calais
- many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
- his best efforts were thwarted
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- adjective satellite disappointingly unsuccessful
- scrutiny«5/5
scrutiny
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
examination.
- noun a prolonged intense look
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- jerusalem«5/5
jerusalem
The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus Christ.
- trunk«5/5
trunk
- noun the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
bole; tree trunk.
- noun luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
- noun the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
- restructuring«5/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- abruptly«5/5
abruptly
- adverb quickly and without warning
suddenly; short; dead.
- he stopped suddenly
- adverb quickly and without warning
- truly«5/5
truly
- adverb in accordance with truth or fact or reality
genuinely; really.
- she was now truly American
- a genuinely open society
- they don't really listen to us
- adverb by right
rightfully.
- baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime
- adverb in accordance with truth or fact or reality
- february«5/5
february
The second month in the year, said to have been introduced into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty-nine days.
- phosphorus«4/5
phosphorus
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
P; atomic number 15.
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
daystar; Lucifer; morning star.
- noun a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
- crumbs«4/5
crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
- noun a very small quantity of something
- crust«4/5
crust
- noun the outer layer of the Earth
Earth's crust.
- noun a hard outer layer that covers something
encrustation; incrustation.
- noun the outer layer of the Earth
- brushed«4/5
brushed
- adjective satellite touched lightly in passing; grazed against
- of all the people brushed against in a normal day on a city street I remember not a one
- verb rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
brush.
- Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
- adjective satellite touched lightly in passing; grazed against
- crush«4/5
crush
- noun leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
crushed leather.
- noun a dense crowd of people
press; jam.
- noun leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
- reconstructed«4/5
reconstructed
- adjective adapted to social or economic change
- a reconstructed feminist
- verb reassemble mentally
reconstruct; construct; retrace.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- adjective adapted to social or economic change
- crushing«4/5
crushing
- noun forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
stifling; quelling; suppression.
- the suppression of heresy
- the quelling of the rebellion
- the stifling of all dissent
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; suppress; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
- noun forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
- reconstruct«4/5
reconstruct
- verb reassemble mentally
construct; retrace.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb build again
rebuild.
- The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb
- verb reassemble mentally
- erupted«4/5
erupt
- verb start abruptly
break out.
- After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; flare up; burst out; irrupt.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb start abruptly
- corrupted«4/5
corrupted
- adjective satellite containing errors or alterations
corrupt.
- a corrupt text
- spoke a corrupted version of the language
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- adjective satellite containing errors or alterations
- brushing«4/5
brushing
- noun the act of brushing your teeth
brush.
- the dentist recommended two brushes a day
- noun the act of brushing your hair
brush.
- he gave his hair a quick brush
- noun the act of brushing your teeth
- brushes«4/5
brush
- noun a dense growth of bushes
thicket; coppice; brushwood; copse.
- noun an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
- noun a dense growth of bushes
- strung«4/5
strung
- adjective that is on a string
- keys strung on a red cord
- verb thread on or as if on a string
draw; string; thread.
- string pearls on a string
- the child drew glass beads on a string
- thread dried cranberries
- adjective that is on a string
- reconstructing«4/5
reconstruct
- verb reassemble mentally
construct; retrace.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb build again
rebuild.
- The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb
- verb reassemble mentally
- constructs«4/5
construct
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concept; conception.
- verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build.
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
- noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
- constructions«4/5
construction
- noun the act of constructing something
building.
- during the construction we had to take a detour
- his hobby was the building of boats
- noun a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
expression; grammatical construction.
- I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
- noun the act of constructing something
- brutal«4/5
brutal
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; vicious; cruel; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite harsh
unrelenting.
- the brutal summer sun
- a brutal winter
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- interrupt«4/5
interrupt
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- verb make a break in
cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- instrumentation«4/5
instrumentation
- noun an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
instrumentality.
- noun the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
- noun an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
- brute«4/5
brute
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
beast; savage; wolf; wildcat.
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; beast; animal; fauna; creature.
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
- bruised«4/5
bruise
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
contusion.
- verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
contuse.
- I bruised my knee
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- cruiser«4/5
cruiser
- noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
squad car; police cruiser; prowl car; patrol car; police car.
- noun a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
- noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
- interrupting«4/5
interrupt
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- verb make a break in
cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- truncated«4/5
truncated
- adjective satellite cut short in duration
shortened; abbreviated.
- the abbreviated speech
- her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking
- an unsatisfactory truncated conversation
- verb replace a corner by a plane
truncate.
- adjective satellite cut short in duration
- crumbling«4/5
crumble
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; crumple; break down.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb break or fall apart into fragments
fall apart.
- The cookies crumbled
- The Sphinx is crumbling
- verb fall apart
- bruises«4/5
bruise
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
contusion.
- verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
contuse.
- I bruised my knee
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- trucks«4/5
truck
- noun an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
motortruck.
- noun a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
hand truck.
- noun an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
- disruption«4/5
disruption
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
break; interruption; gap.
- it was presented without commercial breaks
- there was a gap in his account
- noun a disorderly outburst or tumult
to-do; disturbance; hurly burly; kerfuffle; commotion; hoo-ha; hoo-hah; flutter.
- they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- trusts«4/5
trust
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
- noun certainty based on past experience
reliance.
- he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
- he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
- noun something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- cruise«4/5
cruise
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
sail.
- verb drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
- She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- intrusion«4/5
intrusion
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
invasion; encroachment.
- an invasion of tourists
- an invasion of locusts
- noun entrance by force or without permission or welcome
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
- drums«4/5
drum
- noun a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
tympan; membranophone.
- noun the sound of a drum
- he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes
- noun a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
- recruit«4/5
recruit
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
military recruit.
- noun any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
enlistee.
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
- instructors«4/5
instructor
- noun a person whose occupation is teaching
teacher.
- noun a person whose occupation is teaching
- crusade«4/5
crusade
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campaign; cause; drive; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
- noun any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- trusting«4/5
trusting
- adjective inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
trustful.
- great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall
- verb have confidence or faith in
rely; trust; bank; swear.
- We can trust in God
- Rely on your friends
- bank on your good education
- I swear by my grandmother's recipes
- adjective inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
- interruption«4/5
interruption
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
break; gap; disruption.
- it was presented without commercial breaks
- there was a gap in his account
- noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
break.
- the telephone is an annoying interruption
- there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- recruits«4/5
recruit
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
military recruit.
- noun any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
enlistee.
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
- jurisprudence«4/5
jurisprudence
- noun the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
legal philosophy; law.
- noun the collection of rules imposed by authority
law.
- civilization presupposes respect for the law
- the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
- noun the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
- disrupt«4/5
disrupt
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- verb throw into disorder
- This event disrupted the orderly process
- verb make a break in
- disrupted«4/5
disrupted
- adjective satellite marked by breaks or gaps
- many routes are unsafe or disrupted
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- adjective satellite marked by breaks or gaps
- constructor«4/5
constructor
- noun someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
builder.
- noun someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
- sprung«4/5
spring
- noun the season of growth
springtime.
- the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
- he will hold office until the spring of next year
- noun a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
- the spring was broken
- noun the season of growth
- eruption«4/5
eruption
- noun the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
volcanic eruption.
- noun symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
- noun the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- forums«4/5
forum
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
- noun a public facility to meet for open discussion
meeting place; assembly.
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
- scrub«4/5
scrub
- noun dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
bush; chaparral.
- noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scouring; scrubbing.
- noun dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
- spruce«4/5
spruce
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- noun any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- lazarus«4/5
lazarus
- noun the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
- noun the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
- noun the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
- crucifixion«4/5
crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- noun the death of Jesus by crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- intruder«4/5
intruder
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
interloper; trespasser.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- interruptions«4/5
interruption
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
break; gap; disruption.
- it was presented without commercial breaks
- there was a gap in his account
- noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
break.
- the telephone is an annoying interruption
- there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- pruning«4/5
pruning
- noun something that has been pruned off of a plant
- noun the act of trimming a plant
- noun something that has been pruned off of a plant
- crumpled«4/5
crumpled
- adjective satellite of metal e.g.
bent; dented.
- bent nails
- a car with a crumpled front end
- dented fenders
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; crumple; break down; crumble.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- adjective satellite of metal e.g.
- cruising«4/5
cruise
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
sail.
- verb drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
- She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- drunkenness«4/5
drunkenness
- noun a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
tipsiness; insobriety; inebriety; inebriation; intoxication.
- noun habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
inebriation; alcoholism; alcohol addiction.
- noun a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
- protruding«4/5
protruding
- adjective satellite extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
sticking; jutting; relieved; sticking out; projected; projecting.
- the jutting limb of a tree
- massive projected buttresses
- his protruding ribs
- a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck
- verb extend out or project in space
project; protrude; jut out; stick out; jut.
- His sharp nose jutted out
- A single rock sticks out from the cliff
- adjective satellite extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
- crusades«4/5
crusade
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campaign; cause; drive; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
- noun any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- trustees«4/5
trustee
- noun a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
legal guardian.
- noun members of a governing board
regent.
- noun a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
- recruited«4/5
recruit
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
military recruit.
- noun any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
enlistee.
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
- prudent«4/5
prudent
- adjective careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
- a prudent manager
- prudent rulers
- prudent hesitation
- more prudent to hide than to fight
- adjective careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
- recruiting«4/5
recruit
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
military recruit.
- noun any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
enlistee.
- noun a recently enlisted soldier
- construed«4/5
construe
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- abrupt«4/5
abrupt
- adjective satellite marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
disconnected.
- abrupt prose
- adjective satellite exceedingly sudden and unexpected
- came to an abrupt stop
- an abrupt change in the weather
- adjective satellite marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
- instruct«4/5
instruct
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
teach; learn.
- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
- verb give instructions or directions for some task
- She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
- distrust«4/5
distrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
suspicion; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrustfulness; mistrust.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- fruitful«4/5
fruitful
- adjective productive or conducive to producing in abundance
- be fruitful and multiply
- adjective productive or conducive to producing in abundance
- brunswick«4/5
brunswick
- noun a university town in southwestern Maine
- noun a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry
- noun a university town in southwestern Maine
- bruno«4/5
bruno
- noun German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
Bruno of Toul; Leo IX.
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)
Saint Bruno; St. Bruno.
- noun German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
- trumpet«4/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- instructive«4/5
instructive
- adjective serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
informative.
- adjective serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
- structuring«4/5
structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
construction.
- the structure consisted of a series of arches
- she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
- artists must study the structure of the human body
- the structure of the benzene molecule
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- drunken«4/5
drunken
- adjective satellite given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
sottish; boozy; bibulous.
- a bibulous fellow
- a bibulous evening
- his boozy drinking companions
- thick boozy singing
- a drunken binge
- two drunken gentlemen holding each other up
- sottish behavior
- adjective satellite given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
- trunks«4/5
trunks
- noun trousers that end at or above the knee
short pants; shorts.
- noun the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
bole; tree trunk; trunk.
- noun trousers that end at or above the knee
- syrup«4/5
syrup
- noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
sirup.
- noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
- accrued«4/5
accrued
- adjective satellite periodically accumulated over time
accumulated.
- accrued interest
- accrued leave
- verb grow by addition
accrue.
- The interest accrues
- adjective satellite periodically accumulated over time
- crucified«4/5
crucify
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- Jesus Christ was crucified
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- obstructive«4/5
obstructive
- adjective satellite preventing movement
impeding; hindering; clogging.
- the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street
- adjective satellite preventing movement
- intrusive«4/5
intrusive
- adjective tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
- she felt her presence there was intrusive
- adjective of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
- adjective tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
- deconstruction«4/5
deconstruction
- noun a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
deconstructionism.
- noun a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
- shrug«4/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- mistrust«4/5
mistrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; suspicion; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrust; distrustfulness.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- altruism«4/5
altruism
- noun the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
selflessness.
- noun the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
- congruent«4/5
congruent
- adjective corresponding in character or kind
congruous.
- adjective coinciding when superimposed
- adjective corresponding in character or kind
- frustrations«4/5
frustration
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat.
- noun an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
foiling; thwarting.
- noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
- grunted«4/5
grunt
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
oink.
- noun an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
- infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
- he went from grunt to chairman in six years
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
- trump«4/5
trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- brussels«4/5
brussels
A city of Belgium, giving its name to a kind of carpet, a kind of lace, etc.
- cruelty«4/5
cruelty
- noun a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
inhuman treatment.
- noun feelings of extreme heartlessness
pitilessness; mercilessness; ruthlessness.
- noun a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
- truman«4/5
truman
- noun elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
Harry Truman; President Truman; Harry S Truman.
- noun elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
- entrusted«4/5
entrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; trust; intrust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb put into the care or protection of someone
leave.
- He left the decision to his deputy
- leave your child the nurse's care
- verb confer a trust upon
- cyprus«4/5
cyprus
A thin, transparent stuff, the same as, or corresponding to, crape. It was either white or black, the latter being most common, and used for mourning. Obs.Lawn as white as driven snow, Cyprus black as e'er was crow. Shak.
- uterus«4/5
uterus
- noun a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
womb.
- noun a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
- prussia«4/5
prussia
- noun a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
Preussen.
- in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states
- noun a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
- prudence«4/5
prudence
- noun discretion in practical affairs
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
circumspection; discretion; discreetness.
- the servants showed great tact and discretion
- noun discretion in practical affairs
- disruptive«4/5
disruptive
- adjective satellite characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
tumultuous; troubled; turbulent; riotous.
- effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
- riotous times
- these troubled areas
- the tumultuous years of his administration
- a turbulent and unruly childhood
- adjective satellite characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
- shrubs«4/5
shrub
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
bush.
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- menstrual«4/5
menstrual
- adjective of or relating to menstruation or the menses
catamenial.
- menstrual period
- adjective of or relating to menstruation or the menses
- frustrating«4/5
frustrating
- adjective satellite discouraging by hindering
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- adjective satellite discouraging by hindering
- brutality«4/5
brutality
- noun the trait of extreme cruelty
savagery; viciousness; ferociousness.
- noun a brutal barbarous savage act
barbarism; savagery; barbarity.
- noun the trait of extreme cruelty
- bankrupt«4/5
bankrupt
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
insolvent.
- verb reduce to bankruptcy
break; smash; ruin.
- My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
- The slump in the financial markets smashed him
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
- structurally«4/5
structurally
- adverb with respect to structure
- structurally, the organization is healthy
- adverb with respect to structure
- cyrus«4/5
cyrus
- noun Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
Cyrus the Younger.
- noun Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
- beirut«4/5
beirut
- noun capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
capital of Lebanon; Bayrut.
- noun capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
- truce«4/5
truce
- noun a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
cease-fire; armistice.
- noun a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
- citrus«4/5
citrus
- noun any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
citrus fruit; citrous fruit.
- noun any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
citrus tree.
- noun any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
- khrushchev«4/5
khrushchev
- noun Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev; Nikita Khrushchev.
- noun Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
- uninterrupted«4/5
uninterrupted
- adjective satellite having undisturbed continuity
- a convalescent needs uninterrupted sleep
- adjective continuing in time or space without interruption
continuous.
- a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans
- a continuous bout of illness lasting six months
- lived in continuous fear
- a continuous row of warehouses
- a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
- moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
- adjective satellite having undisturbed continuity
- crucially«4/5
crucially
- adverb to a crucial degree
- crucially important
- crucially, he must meet us at the airport
- adverb to a crucial degree
- shrub«4/5
shrub
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
bush.
- noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
- yoruba«4/5
yoruba
- noun a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
- noun a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria
Aku.
- noun a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
- unruly«4/5
unruly
- adjective satellite noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
rambunctious; rumbustious; robustious; boisterous.
- a boisterous crowd
- a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand
- a robustious group of teenagers
- beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings
- an unruly class
- adjective satellite unwilling to submit to authority
disobedient.
- unruly teenagers
- adjective satellite noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
- antitrust«4/5
antitrust
- adjective satellite of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
antimonopoly.
- adjective satellite of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
- prussian«4/5
prussian
Of or pertaining to Prussia. --n. A native or inhabitant of Prussia.
- trustworthy«4/5
trustworthy
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
trusty.
- a trustworthy report
- an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
- adjective satellite taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
- trustworthy public servants
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
- uruguay«4/5
uruguay
- noun a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
- noun a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
- truthful«4/5
truthful
- adjective expressing or given to expressing the truth
true.
- a true statement
- gave truthful testimony
- a truthful person
- adjective satellite conforming to truth
- I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so
- a truthful statement
- adjective expressing or given to expressing the truth
- peruvian«4/5
peruvian
Of or pertaining to Peru, in South America. --n. A native or an inhabitant of Peru.
- cruz«4/5
cruz
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- gertrude«4/5
gertrude
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- microstructure«4/5
microstructure
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crumb«3/5
crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
- noun a very small quantity of something
- encrusted«3/5
encrusted
- adjective satellite having a hardened crust as a covering
crusty; crusted; crustlike.
- verb cover or coat with a crust
incrust; encrust.
- adjective satellite having a hardened crust as a covering
- corrupting«3/5
corrupting
- adjective satellite seducing into corrupt practices
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- adjective satellite seducing into corrupt practices
- erupt«3/5
erupt
- verb start abruptly
break out.
- After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; flare up; burst out; irrupt.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb start abruptly
- crusts«3/5
crust
- noun the outer layer of the Earth
Earth's crust.
- noun a hard outer layer that covers something
encrustation; incrustation.
- noun the outer layer of the Earth
- erupting«3/5
erupt
- verb start abruptly
break out.
- After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; flare up; burst out; irrupt.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb start abruptly
- erupts«3/5
erupt
- verb start abruptly
break out.
- After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; flare up; burst out; irrupt.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb start abruptly
- crusaders«3/5
crusader
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
reformer; meliorist; reformist; social reformer.
- noun a warrior who engages in a holy war
- the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
- interrupts«3/5
interrupt
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- verb make a break in
cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- cruisers«3/5
cruiser
- noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
squad car; police cruiser; prowl car; patrol car; police car.
- noun a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
- noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
- papyrus«3/5
papyrus
- noun paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
- noun tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
Egyptian paper rush; Cyperus papyrus; Egyptian paper reed; paper plant; paper rush.
- noun paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
- shrunk«3/5
shrink
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
head-shrinker; psychiatrist.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry
- reconstructions«3/5
reconstruction
- noun the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
Reconstruction Period.
- noun the activity of constructing something again
- noun the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
- crumbled«3/5
crumble
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; crumple; break down.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb break or fall apart into fragments
fall apart.
- The cookies crumbled
- The Sphinx is crumbling
- verb fall apart
- crusader«3/5
crusader
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
reformer; meliorist; reformist; social reformer.
- noun a warrior who engages in a holy war
- the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- noun a disputant who advocates reform
- bruise«3/5
bruise
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
contusion.
- verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
contuse.
- I bruised my knee
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- truss«3/5
truss
- noun (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- noun a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
- noun (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- bruising«3/5
bruising
- adjective satellite causing mental or emotional injury
- a bruising experience
- protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown
- verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
bruise; contuse.
- I bruised my knee
- adjective satellite causing mental or emotional injury
- crumble«3/5
crumble
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; crumple; break down.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb break or fall apart into fragments
fall apart.
- The cookies crumbled
- The Sphinx is crumbling
- verb fall apart
- instrumentality«3/5
instrumentality
- noun a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
- are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?
- he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement
- noun the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
- noun a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
- brutes«3/5
brute
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
beast; savage; wolf; wildcat.
- noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animate being; beast; animal; fauna; creature.
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
- crusty«3/5
crusty
- adjective satellite having a hardened crust as a covering
crusted; encrusted; crustlike.
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
gruff; ill-humored; ill-humoured; curmudgeonly.
- crusty remarks
- a crusty old man
- his curmudgeonly temper
- gruff manner
- a gruff reply
- adjective satellite having a hardened crust as a covering
- shrunken«3/5
shrunken
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
withered; shriveled; wizen; wizened; shrivelled.
- the old woman's shriveled skin
- he looked shriveled and ill
- a shrunken old man
- a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws"-W.F.Starkie
- he did well despite his withered arm
- a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- adjective satellite lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
- trusses«3/5
truss
- noun (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- noun a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
- noun (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- crusted«3/5
crusted
- adjective satellite having a hardened crust as a covering
crusty; encrusted; crustlike.
- verb form a crust or form into a crust
crust.
- The bread crusted in the oven
- adjective satellite having a hardened crust as a covering
- brutish«3/5
brutish
- adjective satellite resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
bestial; brute; brutal; beastly.
- beastly desires
- a bestial nature
- brute force
- a dull and brutish man
- bestial treatment of prisoners
- adjective satellite resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
- corruptions«3/5
corruption
- noun lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
corruptness.
- noun in a state of progressive putrefaction
putrescence; rottenness; putridness.
- noun lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
- untrue«3/5
untrue
- adjective satellite not according with the facts
- unfortunately the statement was simply untrue
- adjective satellite not true to an obligation or trust
- is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty"-Bruno Laske
- adjective satellite not according with the facts
- accrual«3/5
accrual
- noun the act of accumulating
accumulation; accruement.
- noun the act of accumulating
- thrusting«3/5
thrusting
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
poke; poking; jabbing; thrust; jab.
- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
- verb push forcefully
thrust.
- He thrust his chin forward
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
- eruptions«3/5
eruption
- noun the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
volcanic eruption.
- noun symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
- noun the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- disruptions«3/5
disruption
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
break; interruption; gap.
- it was presented without commercial breaks
- there was a gap in his account
- noun a disorderly outburst or tumult
to-do; disturbance; hurly burly; kerfuffle; commotion; hoo-ha; hoo-hah; flutter.
- they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
- noun an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
- obstructed«3/5
obstructed
- adjective shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
- a partially obstructed passageway
- an obstructed view
- justice obstructed is not justice
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
obstruct; hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- adjective shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
- crunch«3/5
crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
- noun a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
- an end-of-the year crunch
- a financial crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- taurus«3/5
taurus
(Astron.) (a) The Bull; the second in order of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of April; -- marked thus [&taurus;] in almanacs. (b) A zodiacal constellation, containing the well-known clusters called the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the latter of which is situated the remarkably bright Aldebaran.
- cruises«3/5
cruise
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
sail.
- verb drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
- She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- disrupting«3/5
disrupt
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- verb throw into disorder
- This event disrupted the orderly process
- verb make a break in
- superstructure«3/5
superstructure
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- structuralism«3/5
structuralism
- noun linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
structural linguistics.
- noun an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
structural anthropology.
- noun linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
- intruders«3/5
intruder
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
interloper; trespasser.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- drumming«3/5
drumming
- noun the act of playing drums
- he practiced his drumming several hours every day
- verb make a rhythmic sound
beat; drum; thrum.
- Rain drummed against the windshield
- The drums beat all night
- noun the act of playing drums
- obstruct«3/5
obstruct
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb block passage through
close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- forerunner«3/5
forerunner
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
precursor.
- noun something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
predecessor; herald; harbinger; precursor.
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
- constructors«3/5
constructor
- noun someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
builder.
- noun someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
- intrusions«3/5
intrusion
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
invasion; encroachment.
- an invasion of tourists
- an invasion of locusts
- noun entrance by force or without permission or welcome
- noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
- obstructions«3/5
obstruction
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; impediment; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
blockage.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
- thrusts«3/5
thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun the force used in pushing
- scrubbing«3/5
scrubbing
- noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scouring; scrub.
- verb clean with hard rubbing
scrub; scour.
- She scrubbed his back
- noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
- gurus«3/5
guru
- noun a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
- noun each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
- noun a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
- wrung«3/5
wring
- noun a twisting squeeze
squeeze.
- gave the wet cloth a wring
- verb twist and press out of shape
distort; deform; contort.
- noun a twisting squeeze
- disrupts«3/5
disrupt
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- verb throw into disorder
- This event disrupted the orderly process
- verb make a break in
- prune«3/5
prune
- noun dried plum
- verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
trim; clip; cut back; crop; snip; lop; dress.
- dress the plants in the garden
- noun dried plum
- trucking«3/5
trucking
- noun the activity of transporting goods by truck
hauling; truckage.
- verb convey (goods etc.) by truck
truck.
- truck fresh vegetables across the mountains
- noun the activity of transporting goods by truck
- drudgery«3/5
drudgery
- noun hard monotonous routine work
donkeywork; plodding; grind.
- noun hard monotonous routine work
- reconstructive«3/5
reconstructive
- adjective satellite helping to restore to good condition
rehabilitative.
- reconstructive surgery
- rehabilitative exercises
- adjective satellite helping to restore to good condition
- obstructing«3/5
obstruct
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb block passage through
close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- drugstore«3/5
drugstore
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
chemist's shop; apothecary's shop; chemist's; pharmacy.
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
- drunkard«3/5
drunkard
- noun a chronic drinker
drunk; inebriate; sot; wino; rummy.
- noun a chronic drinker
- drugged«3/5
drugged
- adjective satellite under the influence of narcotics
doped; narcotized; narcotised.
- knocked out by doped wine
- a drugged sleep
- were under the effect of the drugged sweets
- in a stuperous narcotized state
- verb administer a drug to
drug; dose.
- They drugged the kidnapped tourist
- adjective satellite under the influence of narcotics
- truncation«3/5
truncation
- noun the property of being truncated or short
shortness.
- noun the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
- noun the property of being truncated or short
- brunette«3/5
brunette
- noun a person with dark (brown) hair
brunet.
- adjective marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
brunet.
- a brunette beauty
- noun a person with dark (brown) hair
- shrubbery«3/5
shrubbery
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- noun a collection of shrubs growing together
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- crunching«3/5
crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
- noun a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
- an end-of-the year crunch
- a financial crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- choruses«3/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- pruned«3/5
prune
- noun dried plum
- verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
trim; clip; cut back; crop; snip; lop; dress.
- dress the plants in the garden
- noun dried plum
- crusading«3/5
crusade
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campaign; cause; drive; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
- noun any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- grueling«3/5
grueling
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; gruelling; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
- paintbrush«3/5
paintbrush
- noun a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
- noun a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
- drunks«3/5
drunk
- noun a chronic drinker
inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard; rummy.
- noun someone who is intoxicated
- noun a chronic drinker
- protruded«3/5
protrude
- verb extend out or project in space
project; jut out; stick out; jut.
- His sharp nose jutted out
- A single rock sticks out from the cliff
- verb bulge outward
bulge; bug out; pop; come out; start; pop out; bulge out.
- His eyes popped
- verb extend out or project in space
- protrusion«3/5
protrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun the act of projecting out from something
jutting; projection; jut.
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- forerunners«3/5
forerunner
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
precursor.
- noun something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
predecessor; herald; harbinger; precursor.
- noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
- icarus«3/5
icarus
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
- noun (Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
- cruised«3/5
cruise
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
sail.
- verb drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
- She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible
- noun an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- quadruple«3/5
quadruple
- noun a set of four similar things considered as a unit
quartette; quadruplet; quartet.
- noun a quantity that is four times as great as another
- noun a set of four similar things considered as a unit
- drummed«3/5
drum
- noun a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
tympan; membranophone.
- noun the sound of a drum
- he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes
- noun a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
- trumpeter«3/5
trumpeter
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
cornetist.
- noun (formal) a person who announces important news
herald.
- the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
- prunes«3/5
prune
- noun dried plum
- verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
trim; clip; cut back; crop; snip; lop; dress.
- dress the plants in the garden
- noun dried plum
- constructivist«3/5
constructivist
- noun an artist of the school of constructivism
- noun an artist of the school of constructivism
- instructing«3/5
instruct
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
teach; learn.
- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
- verb give instructions or directions for some task
- She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
- accrue«3/5
accrue
- verb grow by addition
- The interest accrues
- verb come into the possession of
fall.
- The house accrued to the oldest son
- verb grow by addition
- menstruation«3/5
menstruation
- noun the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
flow; period; menstruum; menses; catamenia.
- the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation
- a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates
- the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle
- noun the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
- trumpets«3/5
trumpets
- noun pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Sarracenia flava; huntsman's horns; huntsman's horn; yellow pitcher plant; yellow trumpet.
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trumpet; trump; cornet.
- noun pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
- infrastructures«3/5
infrastructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
substructure.
- noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
base.
- the industrial base of Japan
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- extrusion«3/5
extrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
expulsion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- altruistic«3/5
altruistic
- adjective showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
selfless.
- adjective showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
- overrun«3/5
overrun
- noun too much production or more than expected
overproduction.
- verb invade in great numbers
infest.
- the roaches infested our kitchen
- noun too much production or more than expected
- quorum«3/5
quorum
- noun a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
- noun a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
- instructs«3/5
instruct
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
teach; learn.
- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
- verb give instructions or directions for some task
- She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
- crucible«3/5
crucible
- noun a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
melting pot.
- noun a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
- virulent«3/5
virulent
- adjective satellite extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
deadly; venomous.
- venomous snakes
- a virulent insect bite
- adjective infectious; having the ability to cause disease
- adjective satellite extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
- fruition«3/5
fruition
- noun the condition of bearing fruit
- noun enjoyment derived from use or possession
- noun the condition of bearing fruit
- virulence«3/5
virulence
- noun extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
virulency.
- the virulence of the plague
- noun extreme hostility
virulency.
- the virulence of the malicious old man
- noun extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
- scrutinized«3/5
scrutinize
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinise.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; inspect; scrutinise.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- brunt«3/5
brunt
- noun main force of a blow etc
- bore the brunt of the attack
- noun main force of a blow etc
- struts«3/5
strut
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
swagger; prance.
- noun brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
- grunt«3/5
grunt
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
oink.
- noun an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
- infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
- he went from grunt to chairman in six years
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
- intrude«3/5
intrude
- verb enter uninvited
irrupt.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb enter unlawfully on someone's property
trespass.
- Don't trespass on my land!
- verb enter uninvited
- scrubbed«3/5
scrubbed
- adjective satellite made clean by scrubbing
- fresh-scrubbed floors
- boys with scrubbed necks and faces
- verb clean with hard rubbing
scrub; scour.
- She scrubbed his back
- adjective satellite made clean by scrubbing
- bilirubin«3/5
bilirubin
- noun an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
hematoidin; haematoidin.
- noun an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
- grub«3/5
grub
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; chow.
- noun a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
- noun informal terms for a meal
- corrugated«3/5
corrugated
- adjective satellite shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
- the surface of the ocean was rippled and corrugated
- verb fold into ridges
corrugate.
- corrugate iron
- adjective satellite shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
- construe«3/5
construe
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- excruciating«3/5
excruciating
- adjective satellite extremely painful
agonising; torturous; torturing; agonizing; harrowing; torturesome.
- verb torment emotionally or mentally
torment; excruciate; torture; rack.
- adjective satellite extremely painful
- overuse«3/5
overuse
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overutilization; overexploitation; overutilisation.
- verb make use of too often or too extensively
overdrive.
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
- strut«3/5
strut
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
swagger; prance.
- noun brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
- inscrutable«3/5
inscrutable
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
cryptical; cryptic; deep; mystifying; mysterious.
- the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
- a deep dark secret
- the inscrutable workings of Providence
- in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson
- rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
- adjective satellite of an obscure nature
- constructively«3/5
constructively
- adverb in a constructive manner
- it is my task to look critically and constructively at the flaws and the failures
- adverb in a constructive manner
- conundrum«3/5
conundrum
- noun a difficult problem
riddle; enigma; brain-teaser.
- noun a difficult problem
- trudged«3/5
trudge
- noun a long difficult walk
- verb walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
footslog; tramp; plod; slog; pad.
- Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone
- noun a long difficult walk
- horus«3/5
horus
- noun Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
- noun Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
- accruing«3/5
accrue
- verb grow by addition
- The interest accrues
- verb come into the possession of
fall.
- The house accrued to the oldest son
- verb grow by addition
- scrutinize«3/5
scrutinize
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinise.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; inspect; scrutinise.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- extruded«3/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- toothbrush«3/5
toothbrush
- noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
- noun slang for a mustache
soup-strainer.
- noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
- recruiters«3/5
recruiter
- noun someone who supplies members or employees
- noun an official who enlists personnel for military service
- noun someone who supplies members or employees
- indestructible«3/5
indestructible
- adjective not easily destroyed
- adjective satellite very long lasting
perdurable; durable; undestroyable.
- less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys
- the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent
- adjective not easily destroyed
- bruges«3/5
bruges
- noun a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
City of Bridges.
- noun a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
- intruded«3/5
intrude
- verb enter uninvited
irrupt.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb enter unlawfully on someone's property
trespass.
- Don't trespass on my land!
- verb enter uninvited
- distrusted«3/5
distrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
suspicion; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrustfulness; mistrust.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- intruding«3/5
intruding
- adjective satellite projecting inward
- verb enter uninvited
intrude; irrupt.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- adjective satellite projecting inward
- grunts«3/5
grunt
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
oink.
- noun an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
- infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
- he went from grunt to chairman in six years
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
- shrugs«3/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- veracruz«3/5
veracruz
- noun a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz
- noun a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz
- trumbull«3/5
trumbull
- noun American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)
Jonathan Trumbull.
- noun American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)
John Trumbull.
- noun American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)
- stirrup«3/5
stirrup
- noun support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
stirrup iron.
- noun the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
stapes.
- noun support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
- shrugging«3/5
shrug
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- verb raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
- noun a gesture involving the shoulders
- construing«3/5
construe
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- brunch«3/5
brunch
- noun combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
- verb eat a meal in the late morning
- We brunch in Sundays
- noun combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
- torus«3/5
torus
- noun a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
toroid.
- noun commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
tore.
- noun a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
- recruiter«3/5
recruiter
- noun someone who supplies members or employees
- noun an official who enlists personnel for military service
- noun someone who supplies members or employees
- cruciate«3/5
cruciate
- adjective satellite shaped like a cross
cruciform.
- adjective satellite shaped like a cross
- untrustworthy«3/5
untrustworthy
- adjective not worthy of trust or belief
untrusty.
- an untrustworthy person
- adjective not worthy of trust or belief
- grunting«3/5
grunt
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
oink.
- noun an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
- infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
- he went from grunt to chairman in six years
- noun the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
- scrutinizing«3/5
scrutinize
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinise.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; inspect; scrutinise.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- stirrups«3/5
stirrup
- noun support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
stirrup iron.
- noun the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
stapes.
- noun support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
- trumps«3/5
trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- unobstructed«3/5
unobstructed
- adjective free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
- an unobstructed view
- adjective free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
- fruiting«3/5
fruiting
- adjective satellite capable of bearing fruit
- verb cause to bear fruit
fruit.
- adjective satellite capable of bearing fruit
- purulent«3/5
purulent
- adjective satellite containing pus
pussy.
- a purulent wound
- adjective satellite containing pus
- accrues«3/5
accrue
- verb grow by addition
- The interest accrues
- verb come into the possession of
fall.
- The house accrued to the oldest son
- verb grow by addition
- destructiveness«3/5
destructiveness
- noun the quality of causing destruction
- noun the quality of causing destruction
- outrun«3/5
outrun
- verb run faster than
- in this race, I managed to outran everybody else
- verb run faster than
- trumped«3/5
trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- bankruptcies«3/5
bankruptcy
- noun a state of complete lack of some abstract property
- spiritual bankruptcy
- moral bankruptcy
- intellectual bankruptcy
- noun inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
failure.
- the company had to declare bankruptcy
- fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
- noun a state of complete lack of some abstract property
- fruity«3/5
fruity
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
- innsbruck«3/5
innsbruck
- noun city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort
- noun city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort
- untruth«3/5
untruth
- noun a false statement
falsehood; falsity.
- noun a false statement
- fruitless«3/5
fruitless
- adjective satellite unproductive of success
sleeveless; vain; bootless; futile.
- a fruitless search
- futile years after her artistic peak
- a sleeveless errand
- a vain attempt
- adjective satellite unproductive of success
- brutally«3/5
brutally
- adverb in a vicious manner
savagely; viciously.
- he was viciously attacked
- adverb in a vicious manner
- drummer«3/5
drummer
- noun someone who plays a drum
- noun someone who plays a drum
- brutus«3/5
brutus
- noun statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
Marcus Junius Brutus.
- noun statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
- grumbled«3/5
grumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; rumbling; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; muttering; mutter; murmur.
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- unstructured«3/5
unstructured
- adjective lacking definite structure or organization
- an unstructured situation with no one in authority
- a neighborhood gang with a relatively unstructured system
- children in an unstructured environment often feel insecure
- unstructured inkblots
- adjective satellite lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
amorphous.
- adjective lacking definite structure or organization
- cruelly«3/5
cruelly
- adverb excessively
- a cruelly bitter winter
- adverb with cruelty
- he treated his students cruelly
- adverb excessively
- prudential«3/5
prudential
- adjective satellite arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
- he abstained partly for prudential reasons
- adjective satellite arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
- congruence«3/5
congruence
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
congruity; congruousness.
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
- baruch«3/5
baruch
- noun economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
Bernard Baruch; Bernard Mannes Baruch.
- noun a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah
- noun economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
- constructivism«3/5
constructivism
- noun an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects
- noun an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects
- grudge«3/5
grudge
- noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
grievance; score.
- holding a grudge
- settling a score
- verb bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
stew.
- noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
- overruled«3/5
overrule
- verb rule against
override; overturn; reverse; overthrow.
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
- verb rule against
- trustworthiness«3/5
trustworthiness
- noun the trait of deserving trust and confidence
trustiness.
- noun the trait of deserving trust and confidence
- incongruous«3/5
incongruous
- adjective lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
- a plan incongruous with reason
- incongruous behavior
- a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation
- adjective lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
- crux«3/5
crux
- noun the most important point
crux of the matter.
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Southern Cross; Crux Australis.
- noun the most important point
- scrupulous«3/5
scrupulous
- adjective having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
- less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
- adjective satellite characterized by extreme care and great effort
painstaking; conscientious.
- conscientious application to the work at hand
- painstaking research
- scrupulous attention to details
- adjective having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
- restructure«3/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- disgruntled«3/5
disgruntled
- adjective satellite in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
dissatisfied.
- verb put into a bad mood or into bad humour
disgruntle.
- The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions
- adjective satellite in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
- truer«3/5
true
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- out of true
- verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up.
- true up the cylinder of an engine
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- scruples«3/5
scruples
- noun motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
conscience; sense of right and wrong; moral sense.
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
scruple.
- noun motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
- crucifix«3/5
crucifix
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
rood-tree; rood.
- noun a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
- restructured«3/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- kruger«3/5
kruger
- noun Boer statesman (1825-1904)
Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger; Oom Paul Kruger.
- noun Boer statesman (1825-1904)
- frustrate«3/5
frustrate
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; crucify; dun; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- gyrus«3/5
gyrus
- noun a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
convolution.
- noun a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
- grumbling«3/5
grumbling
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; rumbling; grumble.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumble; muttering; mutter; murmur.
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- perusal«3/5
perusal
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
perusing; studying; poring over.
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
- truest«3/5
true
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- out of true
- verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up.
- true up the cylinder of an engine
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- frugal«3/5
frugal
- adjective satellite avoiding waste
stinting; sparing; scotch; economical.
- an economical meal
- an economical shopper
- a frugal farmer
- a frugal lunch
- a sparing father and a spending son
- sparing in their use of heat and light
- stinting in bestowing gifts
- thrifty because they remember the great Depression
- `scotch' is used only informally
- adjective satellite avoiding waste
- entrust«3/5
entrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; trust; intrust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb put into the care or protection of someone
leave.
- He left the decision to his deputy
- leave your child the nurse's care
- verb confer a trust upon
- thrush«3/5
thrush
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- noun a woman who sings popular songs
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- adenovirus«3/5
adenovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
- noun any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
- gruff«3/5
gruff
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
ill-humored; crusty; ill-humoured; curmudgeonly.
- crusty remarks
- a crusty old man
- his curmudgeonly temper
- gruff manner
- a gruff reply
- adjective satellite deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
hoarse; husky.
- gruff voices
- the dog's gruff barking
- hoarse cries
- makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
- erudition«3/5
erudition
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
eruditeness; encyclopaedism; learnedness; learning; encyclopedism; scholarship.
- noun profound scholarly knowledge
- unobtrusive«3/5
unobtrusive
- adjective not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
unnoticeable.
- a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial
- adjective not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
- sacrum«3/5
sacrum
- noun wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
- noun wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
- crustaceans«3/5
crustacean
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
crustaceous.
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- epicurus«3/5
epicurus
- noun Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
- noun Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
- druids«3/5
druid
- noun a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
- noun a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
- scruple«3/5
scruple
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
misgiving; qualm.
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- pruritus«3/5
pruritus
- noun an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
- noun an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
- cruelties«3/5
cruelty
- noun a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
inhuman treatment.
- noun feelings of extreme heartlessness
pitilessness; mercilessness; ruthlessness.
- noun a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
- imprudent«3/5
imprudent
- adjective not prudent or wise
- very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas
- would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger
- adjective satellite lacking wise self-restraint
- an imprudent remark
- adjective not prudent or wise
- trusteeship«3/5
trusteeship
- noun a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
trust territory.
- noun the position of trustee
- noun a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
- doxorubicin«3/5
doxorubicin
- noun an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
- noun an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
- prudently«3/5
prudently
- adverb in a prudent manner
providentially.
- I had allotted my own bedroom for necking, prudently removing both the bed and the key, and taken both myself and my typewriter into my son's bedroom.
- adverb in a prudent manner
- deconstructing«3/5
deconstruct
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- premenstrual«3/5
premenstrual
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
- druid«3/5
druid
One of an order of priests which in ancient times existed among certain branches of the Celtic race, especially among the Gauls and Britons. ✍ The Druids superintended the affairs of religion and morality, and exercised judicial functions. They practiced divination and magic, and sacrificed human victims as a part of their worship. They consisted of three classes; the bards, the vates or prophets, and the Druids proper, or priests. Their most sacred rites were performed in the depths of oak forests or of caves.
- deconstruct«3/5
deconstruct
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- underbrush«3/5
underbrush
- noun the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
underwood; undergrowth.
- noun the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
- grumble«3/5
grumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; rumbling; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; muttering; mutter; murmur.
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- grudging«3/5
grudging
- adjective satellite of especially an attitude
- gave grudging consent
- grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory
- verb bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
grudge; stew.
- adjective satellite of especially an attitude
- drummers«3/5
drummer
- noun someone who plays a drum
- noun someone who plays a drum
- overrule«3/5
overrule
- verb rule against
override; overturn; reverse; overthrow.
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
- verb rule against
- grumpy«3/5
grumpy
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
crabby; grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; bad-tempered; fussy.
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
- peruse«3/5
peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- intrusted«3/5
intrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; entrust; trust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb confer a trust upon
- bruxelles«3/5
bruxelles
- noun the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
capital of Belgium; Brussels; Belgian capital.
- noun the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- substructure«3/5
substructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
infrastructure.
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; groundwork; understructure; base; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- cherubim«3/5
cherub
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- noun an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- bruckner«3/5
bruckner
- noun Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)
Anton Bruckner.
- noun Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)
- construal«3/5
construal
- noun an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing
- noun an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing
- decorum«3/5
decorum
- noun propriety in manners and conduct
decorousness.
- noun propriety in manners and conduct
- truthfulness«3/5
truthfulness
- noun the quality of being truthful
- noun the quality of being truthful
- belarus«3/5
belarus
- noun a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
Byelarus; Republic of Belarus; Belorussia; Byelorussia; White Russia.
- noun a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
- crutches«3/5
crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- noun anything that serves as an expedient
- he uses drugs as a psychological crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- brunei«3/5
brunei
- noun a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984
Negara Brunei Darussalam.
- noun a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984
- grudgingly«3/5
grudgingly
- adverb in a grudging manner
- he grudgingly agreed to have a drink in a hotel close by
- adverb in a grudging manner
- crudely«3/5
crudely
- adverb in a crude or unrefined manner
- he was crudely bold
- adverb in a crude and unskilled manner
inexpertly; artlessly.
- an inexpertly constructed lean-to
- adverb in a crude or unrefined manner
- grapefruit«3/5
grapefruit
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Citrus paradisi.
- noun large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
- burundi«3/5
burundi
- noun a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
Republic of Burundi.
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people
Burundian.
- the Burundi capital
- noun a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
- scrupulously«3/5
scrupulously
- adverb with extreme conscientiousness
conscientiously; religiously.
- he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock
- adverb with extreme conscientiousness
- etruscan«3/5
etruscan
Of or relating to Etruria. --n. A native or inhabitant of Etruria.
- crustal«3/5
crustal
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon
- incongruity«3/5
incongruity
- noun the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
incongruousness.
- noun the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
- cytomegalovirus«3/5
cytomegalovirus
- noun any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
CMV.
- noun any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
- woodruff«3/5
woodruff
- noun Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
waldmeister; sweet woodruff; Asperula odorata; fragrant bedstraw; Galium odoratum.
- noun any plant of the genus Asperula
- noun Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
- trusty«3/5
trusty
- noun a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
trustworthy.
- a trustworthy report
- an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
- noun a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
- fulcrum«3/5
fulcrum
- noun the pivot about which a lever turns
- noun the pivot about which a lever turns
- erudite«3/5
erudite
- adjective satellite having or showing profound knowledge
learned.
- a learned jurist
- an erudite professor
- adjective satellite having or showing profound knowledge
- crutch«3/5
crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- noun anything that serves as an expedient
- he uses drugs as a psychological crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- tantrums«3/5
tantrum
- noun a display of bad temper
conniption; scene; fit.
- he had a fit
- she threw a tantrum
- he made a scene
- noun a display of bad temper
- truism«3/5
truism
- noun an obvious truth
- noun an obvious truth
- prussians«3/5
prussian
- noun a German inhabitant of Prussia
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants
- Prussian officers
- Prussian aristocracy
- noun a German inhabitant of Prussia
- glomerulonephritis«3/5
glomerulonephritis
- noun nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
- noun nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
- caruso«3/5
caruso
- noun outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)
Enrico Caruso.
- noun outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)
- tantrum«3/5
tantrum
- noun a display of bad temper
conniption; scene; fit.
- he had a fit
- she threw a tantrum
- he made a scene
- noun a display of bad temper
- frugality«3/5
frugality
- noun prudence in avoiding waste
frugalness.
- noun prudence in avoiding waste
- distrustful«3/5
distrustful
- adjective having or showing distrust
- a man of distrustful nature
- my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo
- vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson
- adjective having or showing distrust
- incorruptible«3/5
incorruptible
- adjective satellite incapable of being morally corrupted
- incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society
- adjective satellite incapable of being morally corrupted
- cerebrum«3/5
cerebrum
- noun anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
- noun anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
- varus«3/5
varus
- noun a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
- noun a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
- abstruse«3/5
abstruse
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
recondite; deep.
- the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
- a deep metaphysical theory
- some recondite problem in historiography
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
- scruffy«3/5
scruffy
- adjective satellite shabby and untidy
seedy.
- a surge of ragged scruffy children
- he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain
- adjective satellite shabby and untidy
- gruffly«3/5
gruffly
- adverb in a gruff manner
- `No,' he replied gruffly
- adverb in a gruff manner
- unscrupulous«3/5
unscrupulous
- adjective without scruples or principles
- unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power
- adjective without scruples or principles
- gruesome«3/5
gruesome
- adjective satellite shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
macabre; grisly; ghastly; sick; grim.
- ghastly wounds
- the grim aftermath of the bombing
- the grim task of burying the victims
- a grisly murder
- gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
- macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
- macabre tortures conceived by madmen
- adjective satellite shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
- humerus«3/5
humerus
- noun bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
- noun bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
- glomerular«3/5
glomerular
- adjective of or relating to glomeruli
- adjective of or relating to glomeruli
- fructose«3/5
fructose
- noun a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
laevulose; levulose; fruit sugar.
- noun a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
- thesaurus«3/5
thesaurus
- noun a book containing a classified list of synonyms
synonym finder.
- noun a book containing a classified list of synonyms
- sagebrush«3/5
sagebrush
- noun any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
sage brush.
- noun any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
- truthfully«3/5
truthfully
- adverb with truth
- I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation
- he answered the question as truthfully as he could
- adverb with truth
- walrus«3/5
walrus
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
seahorse; sea horse.
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
- drummond«3/5
drummond
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- struct«3/5
struct
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- structuralist«3/5
structuralist
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- drury«3/5
- crusoe«3/5
crusoe
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- pyruvate«3/5
pyruvate
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- trudy«3/5
trudy
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- trujillo«3/5
trujillo
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- infrastructural«3/5
infrastructural
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- nkrumah«3/5
nkrumah
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- trudeau«3/5
trudeau
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- severus«3/5
severus
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- quadrupole«3/5
quadrupole
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- arundel«3/5
arundel
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- antivirus«3/5
antivirus
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- karlsruhe«3/5
karlsruhe
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- constructionist«3/5
constructionist
One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist ; a broadconstructionist .
- microstructures«3/5
- petrus«3/5
petrus
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- deconstructive«3/5
deconstructive
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- detrusor«3/5
- poststructuralism«3/5
poststructuralism
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- ultrastructural«3/5
ultrastructural
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- phaedrus«3/5
- brun«3/5
brun
Same as Scot.Brun , a brook.
- microstructural«3/5
microstructural
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- falciparum«3/5
falciparum
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- papillomavirus«3/5
papillomavirus
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- grundy«3/5
grundy
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- encrusting«2/5
encrust
- verb cover or coat with a crust
incrust.
- verb decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
beset; incrust.
- verb cover or coat with a crust
- crushes«2/5
crush
- noun leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
crushed leather.
- noun a dense crowd of people
press; jam.
- noun leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
- corrupts«2/5
corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
- This judge can be bought
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- reconstructs«2/5
reconstruct
- verb reassemble mentally
construct; retrace.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb build again
rebuild.
- The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb
- verb reassemble mentally
- druggist«2/5
druggist
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
pill roller; pill pusher; apothecary; pharmacist; chemist.
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
- brutalized«2/5
brutalize
- verb treat brutally
brutalise.
- verb make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
animalise; animalize; brutalise.
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
- verb treat brutally
- airbrush«2/5
airbrush
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- verb paint with an airbrush
- The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- druggists«2/5
druggist
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
pill roller; pill pusher; apothecary; pharmacist; chemist.
- noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
- brutalizing«2/5
brutalize
- verb treat brutally
brutalise.
- verb make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
animalise; animalize; brutalise.
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
- verb treat brutally
- airbrushed«2/5
airbrush
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- verb paint with an airbrush
- The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- instrumentalities«2/5
instrumentality
- noun a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
- are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?
- he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement
- noun the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
- noun a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
- truncate«2/5
truncate
- verb replace a corner by a plane
- verb approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
- truncate a series
- verb replace a corner by a plane
- breadcrumbs«2/5
breadcrumb
- noun crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
- noun crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
- corruptible«2/5
corruptible
- adjective satellite capable of being corrupted
bribable; purchasable; venal; dishonest.
- corruptible judges
- dishonest politicians
- a purchasable senator
- a venal police officer
- adjective satellite capable of being corrupted
- crumbles«2/5
crumble
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; crumple; break down.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb break or fall apart into fragments
fall apart.
- The cookies crumbled
- The Sphinx is crumbling
- verb fall apart
- trussed«2/5
trussed
- adjective satellite bound or secured closely
tied.
- the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied
- a trussed chicken
- verb tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
truss.
- adjective satellite bound or secured closely
- drumbeat«2/5
drumbeat
- noun the sound made by beating a drum
rub-a-dub; rataplan.
- noun (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
- noun the sound made by beating a drum
- crumbly«2/5
crumbly
- adjective satellite easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
friable.
- friable sandstone
- friable carcinomatous tissue
- friable curds formed in the stomach
- crumbly cookies
- adjective satellite easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
- grunge«2/5
grunge
- noun the state of being covered with unclean things
grease; filth; dirt; soil; grime; stain.
- noun the state of being covered with unclean things
- crusting«2/5
crust
- noun the outer layer of the Earth
Earth's crust.
- noun a hard outer layer that covers something
encrustation; incrustation.
- noun the outer layer of the Earth
- crud«2/5
crud
- noun heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
- noun any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
filth; skank.
- noun heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
- corundum«2/5
corundum
- noun very hard mineral used as an abrasive
corundom.
- noun very hard mineral used as an abrasive
- destructions«2/5
destruction
- noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
devastation.
- noun an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
wipeout; demolition.
- noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
- truncating«2/5
truncate
- verb replace a corner by a plane
- verb approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
- truncate a series
- verb replace a corner by a plane
- brutalization«2/5
brutalization
- noun the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
brutalisation.
- noun the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
brutalisation.
- noun the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
- onrush«2/5
onrush
- noun (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
onset; attack; onslaught.
- the attack began at dawn
- noun a forceful forward rush or flow
- from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed
- the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts
- noun (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- drumbeats«2/5
drumbeat
- noun the sound made by beating a drum
rub-a-dub; rataplan.
- noun (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
- noun the sound made by beating a drum
- carborundum«2/5
carborundum
- noun an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
- noun an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
- truncates«2/5
truncate
- verb replace a corner by a plane
- verb approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one
- truncate a series
- verb replace a corner by a plane
- crunched«2/5
crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
- noun a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
- an end-of-the year crunch
- a financial crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- protrude«2/5
protrude
- verb extend out or project in space
project; jut out; stick out; jut.
- His sharp nose jutted out
- A single rock sticks out from the cliff
- verb bulge outward
bulge; bug out; pop; come out; start; pop out; bulge out.
- His eyes popped
- verb extend out or project in space
- grubby«2/5
grubby
- noun small sculpin of the coast of New England
Myxocephalus aenaeus.
- adjective infested with grubs
- noun small sculpin of the coast of New England
- drunkards«2/5
drunkard
- noun a chronic drinker
drunk; inebriate; sot; wino; rummy.
- noun a chronic drinker
- rerun«2/5
rerun
- noun a program that is broadcast again
- she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns
- verb broadcast again, as of a film
rebroadcast.
- noun a program that is broadcast again
- accruals«2/5
accrual
- noun the act of accumulating
accumulation; accruement.
- noun the act of accumulating
- crump«2/5
crump
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
scrunch; thud.
- verb bombard with heavy shells
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
- instrumented«2/5
instrument
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- noun the means whereby some act is accomplished
tool.
- my greed was the instrument of my destruction
- science has given us new tools to fight disease
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- rostrum«2/5
rostrum
- noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
soapbox; stump; podium; ambo; pulpit; dais.
- noun beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
snout.
- noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
- instrumentalist«2/5
instrumentalist
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
player; musician.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
- quadrupled«2/5
quadruple
- noun a set of four similar things considered as a unit
quartette; quadruplet; quartet.
- noun a quantity that is four times as great as another
- noun a set of four similar things considered as a unit
- drudge«2/5
drudge
- noun one who works hard at boring tasks
hacker; hack.
- noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
galley slave; peon; navvy.
- noun one who works hard at boring tasks
- scrubs«2/5
scrubs
- noun protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
gown; surgical gown.
- noun dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
bush; scrub; chaparral.
- noun protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
- truant«2/5
truant
- noun one who is absent from school without permission
hooky player.
- noun someone who shirks duty
nonattender; no-show.
- noun one who is absent from school without permission
- obtrusive«2/5
obtrusive
- adjective undesirably noticeable
noticeable.
- the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child
- equally obtrusive was the graffiti
- adjective satellite sticking out; protruding
- adjective undesirably noticeable
- scrunched«2/5
scrunch
- noun a crunching noise
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
thud; crump.
- noun a crunching noise
- crusher«2/5
crusher
- noun a device that crushes something
- noun a device that crushes something
- brushwood«2/5
brushwood
- noun the wood from bushes or small branches
- they built a fire of brushwood
- noun a dense growth of bushes
thicket; coppice; brush; copse.
- noun the wood from bushes or small branches
- obstructs«2/5
obstruct
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
hinder; stymie; blockade; embarrass; stymy; block.
- His brother blocked him at every turn
- verb block passage through
close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
- obstruct the path
- verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- crustacea«2/5
crustacea
(Zoöl.) One of the classes of the arthropods, including lobsters and crabs; -- so called from the crustlike shell with which they are covered. ✍ The body usually consists of an anterior part, made up of the head and thorax combined, called the cephalothorax, and of a posterior jointed part called the abdomen, postabdomen, and (improperly) tail. They breathe by means of gills variously attached to some of the limbs or to the sides the body, according to the group. They are divisible into two subclasses, Entomostraca and Malacostraca, each of which includes several orders.
- colostrum«2/5
colostrum
- noun milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
foremilk.
- noun milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
- instrumentalists«2/5
instrumentalist
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
player; musician.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
- scrubber«2/5
scrubber
- noun a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
- noun a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
scrubbing brush; scrub brush.
- noun a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
- doldrums«2/5
doldrums
- noun a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stagnancy; stagnation.
- economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation
- noun a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
- noun a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
- protrudes«2/5
protrude
- verb extend out or project in space
project; jut out; stick out; jut.
- His sharp nose jutted out
- A single rock sticks out from the cliff
- verb bulge outward
bulge; bug out; pop; come out; start; pop out; bulge out.
- His eyes popped
- verb extend out or project in space
- eruptive«2/5
eruptive
- adjective producing or characterized by eruptions
- an eruptive disease
- adjective produced by the action of fire or intense heat
igneous.
- rocks formed by igneous agents
- adjective producing or characterized by eruptions
- protrusions«2/5
protrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun the act of projecting out from something
jutting; projection; jut.
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- cerberus«2/5
cerberus
(Class. Myth.) A monster, in the shape, of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly.
- reruns«2/5
rerun
- noun a program that is broadcast again
- she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns
- verb broadcast again, as of a film
rebroadcast.
- noun a program that is broadcast again
- destruct«2/5
destruct
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons
- verb do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
destroy.
- The fire destroyed the house
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- antiserum«2/5
antiserum
- noun blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
- noun blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
- irruption«2/5
irruption
- noun a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
- the recent irruption of bad manners
- noun a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population
- noun a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
- drugstores«2/5
drugstore
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
chemist's shop; apothecary's shop; chemist's; pharmacy.
- noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
- hyperbilirubinemia«2/5
hyperbilirubinemia
- noun abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
- noun abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
- brunet«2/5
brunet
- noun a person with dark (brown) hair
brunette.
- adjective marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
brunette.
- a brunette beauty
- noun a person with dark (brown) hair
- trumpeters«2/5
trumpeter
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
cornetist.
- noun (formal) a person who announces important news
herald.
- the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
- noun a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
- crumple«2/5
crumple
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; break down; crumble.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb fold or collapse
buckle.
- His knees buckled
- verb fall apart
- trundled«2/5
trundle
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
truckle; trundle bed; truckle bed.
- noun small wheel or roller
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
- scrubbers«2/5
scrubber
- noun a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
- noun a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
scrubbing brush; scrub brush.
- noun a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
- superstructures«2/5
superstructure
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- noun structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- crunches«2/5
crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
- noun a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
- an end-of-the year crunch
- a financial crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- gruelling«2/5
gruelling
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
heavy; toilsome; grueling; punishing; operose; backbreaking; hard; arduous; laborious.
- worked their arduous way up the mining valley
- a grueling campaign
- hard labor
- heavy work
- heavy going
- spent many laborious hours on the project
- set a punishing pace
- adjective satellite characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
- cerulean«2/5
cerulean
- noun a light shade of blue
azure; sky-blue; lazuline; sapphire.
- adjective satellite of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
azure; bright blue; sky-blue.
- October's bright blue weather
- noun a light shade of blue
- trucked«2/5
truck
- noun an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
motortruck.
- noun a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
hand truck.
- noun an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
- drugging«2/5
drugging
- noun the administration of a sedative agent or drug
sedation.
- verb administer a drug to
drug; dose.
- They drugged the kidnapped tourist
- noun the administration of a sedative agent or drug
- crumpling«2/5
crumple
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; break down; crumble.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb fold or collapse
buckle.
- His knees buckled
- verb fall apart
- trundle«2/5
trundle
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
truckle; trundle bed; truckle bed.
- noun small wheel or roller
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
- paintbrushes«2/5
paintbrush
- noun a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
- noun a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
- spruces«2/5
spruce
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- noun any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- cerumen«2/5
cerumen
- noun a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
earwax.
- noun a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
- cherubic«2/5
cherubic
- adjective satellite having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
seraphic; angelic; angelical; sweet.
- an angelic smile
- a cherubic face
- looking so seraphic when he slept
- a sweet disposition
- adjective satellite having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
- interrupter«2/5
interrupter
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- unstrung«2/5
unstrung
- adjective satellite emotionally upset
- the incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort
- verb remove the strings from
unstring.
- unstring my guitar
- adjective satellite emotionally upset
- bruxism«2/5
bruxism
- noun involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
- noun involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
- trumpery«2/5
trumpery
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
codswallop; wish-wash; tripe; applesauce; folderol; rubbish; trash.
- noun ornamental objects of no great value
gimcrackery; falderol; frill; nonsense; gimcrack; folderal.
- noun nonsensical talk or writing
- cruciferous«2/5
cruciferous
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae
- pyrethrum«2/5
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
- spectrums«2/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- trundling«2/5
trundle
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
truckle; trundle bed; truckle bed.
- noun small wheel or roller
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
- crushers«2/5
crusher
- noun a device that crushes something
- noun a device that crushes something
- hasdrubal«2/5
hasdrubal
- noun general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
- noun general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
- grungy«2/5
grungy
- adjective satellite thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
begrimed; grimy; dingy; grubby; raunchy.
- a miner's begrimed face
- dingy linen
- grimy hands
- grubby little fingers
- a grungy kitchen
- adjective satellite thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
- procrustes«2/5
procrustes
(Gr. Antiq.) A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut of their legs to adapt them to its length; -- whence the metaphorical phrase, the bed of Procrustes.
- altruist«2/5
altruist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
philanthropist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
- quadrupling«2/5
quadrupling
- noun increase by a factor of four
- verb increase fourfold
quadruple.
- His stock earning quadrupled
- noun increase by a factor of four
- truants«2/5
truant
- noun one who is absent from school without permission
hooky player.
- noun someone who shirks duty
nonattender; no-show.
- noun one who is absent from school without permission
- corrugations«2/5
corrugation
- noun a ridge on a corrugated surface
- noun the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves
- noun a ridge on a corrugated surface
- icterus«2/5
icterus
- noun yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
jaundice.
- noun type genus of the Icteridae
genus Icterus.
- noun yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
- spruced«2/5
spruce
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- noun any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- corrugation«2/5
corrugation
- noun a ridge on a corrugated surface
- noun the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves
- noun a ridge on a corrugated surface
- shrubberies«2/5
shrubbery
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- noun a collection of shrubs growing together
- noun an area where a number of shrubs are planted
- mucopurulent«2/5
mucopurulent
- adjective containing or composed of mucus and pus
- adjective containing or composed of mucus and pus
- scrunch«2/5
scrunch
- noun a crunching noise
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
thud; crump.
- noun a crunching noise
- altruists«2/5
altruist
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
philanthropist.
- noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
- perutz«2/5
perutz
- noun English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)
Max Perutz; Max Ferdinand Perutz.
- noun English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)
- brunettes«2/5
brunette
- noun a person with dark (brown) hair
brunet.
- adjective marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
brunet.
- a brunette beauty
- noun a person with dark (brown) hair
- trudging«2/5
trudge
- noun a long difficult walk
- verb walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
footslog; tramp; plod; slog; pad.
- Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone
- noun a long difficult walk
- strutting«2/5
strut
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
swagger; prance.
- noun brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
- krupp«2/5
krupp
- noun German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)
Alfred Krupp.
- noun German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)
Friedrich Krupp.
- noun German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)
- simulacrum«2/5
simulacrum
- noun an insubstantial or vague semblance
- noun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
effigy; image.
- the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln
- the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone
- noun an insubstantial or vague semblance
- truffles«2/5
truffle
- noun any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
earth-ball; earthnut.
- noun edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
earthnut.
- noun any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
- incongruent«2/5
incongruent
- adjective not congruent
- adjective not congruent
- trumpeted«2/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- fruitfulness«2/5
fruitfulness
- noun the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
fecundity.
- noun the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
fecundity.
- noun the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
- strutted«2/5
strut
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
swagger; prance.
- noun brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
- crucify«2/5
crucify
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- Jesus Christ was crucified
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- grubs«2/5
grub
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; chow.
- noun a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
- noun informal terms for a meal
- cirrus«2/5
cirrus
- noun usually coiled
cirrhus.
- noun a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
cirrus cloud.
- noun usually coiled
- overruns«2/5
overrun
- noun too much production or more than expected
overproduction.
- verb invade in great numbers
infest.
- the roaches infested our kitchen
- noun too much production or more than expected
- extrude«2/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- truckers«2/5
trucker
- noun someone who drives a truck as an occupation
truck driver; teamster.
- noun someone who drives a truck as an occupation
- intrudes«2/5
intrude
- verb enter uninvited
irrupt.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb enter unlawfully on someone's property
trespass.
- Don't trespass on my land!
- verb enter uninvited
- misrule«2/5
misrule
- noun government that is inefficient or dishonest
misgovernment.
- noun government that is inefficient or dishonest
- crudest«2/5
crude
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
crude oil; oil; fossil oil; petroleum; rock oil.
- adjective satellite not carefully or expertly made
rough.
- managed to make a crude splint
- a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them
- rough carpentry
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- crustacean«2/5
crustacean
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
crustaceous.
- noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
- rosicrucian«2/5
rosicrucian
One who, in the 17th century and the early part of the 18th, claimed to belong to a secret society of philosophers deeply versed in the secrets of nature, -- the alleged society having existed, it was stated, several hundred years. ✍ The Rosicrucians also called brothers of the Rosy Cross, Rosy-cross Knights, Rosy-cross philosophers, etc. Among other pretensions, they claimed to be able to transmute metals, to prolong life, to know what is passing in distant places, and to discover the most hidden things by the application of the Cabala and science of numbers.
- constructivists«2/5
constructivist
- noun an artist of the school of constructivism
- noun an artist of the school of constructivism
- cruciform«2/5
cruciform
- adjective satellite shaped like a cross
cruciate.
- adjective satellite shaped like a cross
- trudge«2/5
trudge
- noun a long difficult walk
- verb walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
footslog; tramp; plod; slog; pad.
- Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone
- noun a long difficult walk
- truffle«2/5
truffle
- noun any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
earth-ball; earthnut.
- noun edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
earthnut.
- noun any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
- quadrupeds«2/5
quadruped
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- adjective having four feet
quadrupedal; four-footed.
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- scrutinised«2/5
scrutinise
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinize.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; scrutinize; inspect.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- estrus«2/5
estrus
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
oestrus; heat; rut.
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
- mistrusted«2/5
mistrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; suspicion; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrust; distrustfulness.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- querulous«2/5
querulous
- adjective satellite habitually complaining
whiny; fretful; whiney.
- a whiny child
- adjective satellite habitually complaining
- thrusters«2/5
thruster
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
pusher.
- noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
- abruptness«2/5
abruptness
- noun an abrupt discourteous manner
shortness; curtness; gruffness; brusqueness.
- noun the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
steepness; precipitousness.
- noun an abrupt discourteous manner
- scrum«2/5
scrum
- noun (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
scrummage.
- noun (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
- trucker«2/5
trucker
- noun someone who drives a truck as an occupation
truck driver; teamster.
- noun someone who drives a truck as an occupation
- syrups«2/5
syrup
- noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
sirup.
- noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
- trumpeting«2/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- construes«2/5
construe
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; interpret.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
- cruder«2/5
crude
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
crude oil; oil; fossil oil; petroleum; rock oil.
- adjective satellite not carefully or expertly made
rough.
- managed to make a crude splint
- a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them
- rough carpentry
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- usufruct«2/5
usufruct
- noun a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
- noun a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
- thruster«2/5
thruster
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
pusher.
- noun a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
- noun one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
- nostrum«2/5
nostrum
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
catholicon; cure-all; panacea.
- noun patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- quadruped«2/5
quadruped
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- adjective having four feet
quadrupedal; four-footed.
- noun an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- toothbrushes«2/5
toothbrush
- noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
- noun slang for a mustache
soup-strainer.
- noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
- conundrums«2/5
conundrum
- noun a difficult problem
riddle; enigma; brain-teaser.
- noun a difficult problem
- sporulation«2/5
sporulation
- noun asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
monogenesis.
- noun asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
- crucibles«2/5
crucible
- noun a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
melting pot.
- noun a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
- gastrulation«2/5
gastrulation
- noun the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
- noun the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
- syrupy«2/5
syrupy
- adjective satellite overly sweet
cloying; saccharine; treacly.
- adjective satellite having a relatively high resistance to flow
viscous.
- adjective satellite overly sweet
- unfruitful«2/5
unfruitful
- adjective not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
- adjective not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
- strum«2/5
strum
- noun sound of strumming
- the strum of a guitar
- verb sound the strings of (a string instrument)
thrum.
- strum a guitar
- noun sound of strumming
- hairbrush«2/5
hairbrush
- noun a brush used to groom a person's hair
- noun a brush used to groom a person's hair
- prude«2/5
prude
- noun a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
puritan.
- noun a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
- hesperus«2/5
hesperus
Venus when she is the evening star; Hesper.
- scrutinise«2/5
scrutinise
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinize.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; scrutinize; inspect.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- grubbing«2/5
grub
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; chow.
- noun a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
- noun informal terms for a meal
- arum«2/5
arum
- noun starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
- noun any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
aroid.
- noun starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
- overrunning«2/5
overrun
- noun too much production or more than expected
overproduction.
- verb invade in great numbers
infest.
- the roaches infested our kitchen
- noun too much production or more than expected
- scrumptious«2/5
scrumptious
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
pleasant-tasting; yummy; delectable; toothsome; delicious; luscious.
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
- nonstructural«2/5
nonstructural
- adjective satellite not structural
- adjective satellite not structural
- trustor«2/5
trustor
- noun (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
settlor.
- noun (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
- abruption«2/5
abruption
- noun an instance of sudden interruption
breaking off.
- noun an instance of sudden interruption
- chorused«2/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- untruths«2/5
untruth
- noun a false statement
falsehood; falsity.
- noun a false statement
- juniperus«2/5
juniperus
- noun junipers
genus Juniperus.
- noun junipers
- rosicrucians«2/5
rosicrucian
- noun a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society
- noun a member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore
- noun a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society
- extruding«2/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- crudity«2/5
crudity
- noun a wild or unrefined state
crudeness; rudeness; primitivism; primitiveness.
- noun an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
crudeness; gaucheness.
- the whole town was famous for its crudeness
- noun a wild or unrefined state
- distrusting«2/5
distrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
suspicion; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrustfulness; mistrust.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- scrutinising«2/5
scrutinise
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinize.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; scrutinize; inspect.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- ferrule«2/5
ferrule
- noun a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
collet.
- noun a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
- crudeness«2/5
crudeness
- noun a wild or unrefined state
rudeness; crudity; primitivism; primitiveness.
- noun an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
gaucheness; crudity.
- the whole town was famous for its crudeness
- noun a wild or unrefined state
- oestrus«2/5
oestrus
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
estrus; heat; rut.
- noun type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
genus Oestrus.
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
- scrutinizes«2/5
scrutinize
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinise.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; inspect; scrutinise.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- thrum«2/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- nostrums«2/5
nostrum
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
catholicon; cure-all; panacea.
- noun patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
- noun hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- obstruents«2/5
obstruent
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- recrudescence«2/5
recrudescence
- noun a return of something after a period of abatement
- a recrudescence of racism
- a recrudescence of the symptoms
- noun a return of something after a period of abatement
- fruited«2/5
fruit
- noun the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
- noun an amount of a product
yield.
- noun the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
- distrusts«2/5
distrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
suspicion; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrustfulness; mistrust.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- obstruent«2/5
obstruent
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- noun a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
- extrusions«2/5
extrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
expulsion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- corruptly«2/5
corruptly
- adverb in a corrupt manner
corruptedly.
- adverb in a corrupt manner
- sverdrup«2/5
sverdrup
- noun Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
Otto Neumann Sverdrup.
- noun Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
- frustum«2/5
frustum
- noun a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
- noun a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
- inrush«2/5
inrush
- noun an inflow
inpouring; inpour.
- an inpouring of spiritual comfort
- noun an inflow
- obtrude«2/5
obtrude
- verb push to thrust outward
push out; thrust out.
- verb thrust oneself in as if by force
intrude.
- The colors don't intrude on the viewer
- verb push to thrust outward
- brunn«2/5
brunn
- noun an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague
Brno.
- noun an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague
- larus«2/5
larus
- noun type genus of the Laridae
genus Larus.
- noun type genus of the Laridae
- crucifying«2/5
crucify
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- Jesus Christ was crucified
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- drubbing«2/5
drubbing
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; whipping; thrashing; slaughter; debacle; walloping.
- noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
trouncing; whacking; thrashing; licking; lacing; beating.
- noun a sound defeat
- cyperus«2/5
cyperus
(Bot.) A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.
- strumpet«2/5
strumpet
- noun a woman adulterer
adulteress; jade; slut; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a woman adulterer
- procrustean«2/5
procrustean
Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; aProcrustean limit. SeeProcrustes .
- obstructionist«2/5
obstructionist
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
resister; thwarter; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- saccharum«2/5
saccharum
(Bot.) A genus of tall tropical grasses including the sugar cane.
- unruliness«2/5
unruliness
- noun the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
fractiousness; willfulness; wilfulness.
- noun the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
- cruelest«2/5
cruel
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; vicious; brutal; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- trumping«2/5
trumping
- noun (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
ruff.
- verb produce a sound as if from a trumpet
trump.
- noun (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
- crudities«2/5
crudity
- noun a wild or unrefined state
crudeness; rudeness; primitivism; primitiveness.
- noun an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
crudeness; gaucheness.
- the whole town was famous for its crudeness
- noun a wild or unrefined state
- indestructibility«2/5
indestructibility
- noun the strength to resist destruction
- noun the strength to resist destruction
- morula«2/5
morula
- noun a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
- noun a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
- grus«2/5
grus
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
Crane.
- noun type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes
genus Grus.
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
- gastrula«2/5
gastrula
- noun double-walled stage of the embryo resulting from invagination of the blastula; the outer layer of cells is the ectoderm and the inner layer differentiates into the mesoderm and endoderm
- noun double-walled stage of the embryo resulting from invagination of the blastula; the outer layer of cells is the ectoderm and the inner layer differentiates into the mesoderm and endoderm
- prunella«2/5
prunella
(Med.) (a) Angina, or angina pectoris. (b) Thrush.
- kurus«2/5
kurus
- noun 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
piaster; piastre.
- noun a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
kuru.
- noun 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
- deconstructionism«2/5
deconstructionism
- noun a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
deconstruction.
- noun a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
- citrulline«2/5
citrulline
- noun an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
- noun an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
- obtruded«2/5
obtrude
- verb push to thrust outward
push out; thrust out.
- verb thrust oneself in as if by force
intrude.
- The colors don't intrude on the viewer
- verb push to thrust outward
- parus«2/5
parus
- noun type genus of the family Paridae
genus Parus.
- noun type genus of the family Paridae
- mistrusting«2/5
mistrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; suspicion; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrust; distrustfulness.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- drunker«2/5
drunk
- noun a chronic drinker
inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard; rummy.
- noun someone who is intoxicated
- noun a chronic drinker
- extrusive«2/5
extrusive
- adjective of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
- adjective of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
- morus«2/5
morus
(Bot.) A genus of trees, some species of which produce edible fruit; the mulberry. See Mulberry .✍ Morus alba is the white mulberry, a native of India or China, the leaves of which are extensively used for feeding silkworms, for which it furnishes the chief food. -- Morus multicaulis, the many-stemmed or Chinese mulberry, is only a form of white mulberry, preferred on account of its more abundant leaves. -- Morus nigra, the black mulberry, produces a dark-colored fruit, of an agreeable flavor.
- perused«2/5
peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- gruel«2/5
gruel
- noun a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
- noun a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
- druze«2/5
druze
- noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
Druse.
- a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives
- noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
- truancy«2/5
truancy
- noun failure to attend (especially school)
hooky.
- noun failure to attend (especially school)
- retroviruses«2/5
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
- cherub«2/5
cherub
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- noun an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- perusing«2/5
perusing
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
perusal; studying; poring over.
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
peruse.
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
- overruling«2/5
overrule
- verb rule against
override; overturn; reverse; overthrow.
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
- verb rule against
- deconstructed«2/5
deconstruct
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- humdrum«2/5
humdrum
- noun the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
monotony; sameness.
- he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
- he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
- he hated the sameness of the food the college served
- adjective satellite not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
prosaic; commonplace; unglamourous; unglamorous.
- an unglamorous job greasing engines
- noun the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
- grudges«2/5
grudge
- noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
grievance; score.
- holding a grudge
- settling a score
- verb bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
stew.
- noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
- eardrum«2/5
eardrum
- noun the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
tympanic membrane; tympanum; myringa.
- noun the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
- retrovirus«2/5
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
- fruitfully«2/5
fruitfully
- adverb in a productive way
productively; profitably.
- they worked together productively for two years
- adverb in a productive way
- misconstrued«2/5
misconstrue
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- unruffled«2/5
unruffled
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
unflustered; unflurried; unperturbed.
- the waiters were unflurried and good natured
- with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope
- adjective satellite (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smooth; quiet; placid; tranquil; still.
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
- entrusting«2/5
entrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; trust; intrust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb put into the care or protection of someone
leave.
- He left the decision to his deputy
- leave your child the nurse's care
- verb confer a trust upon
- overused«2/5
overuse
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overutilization; overexploitation; overutilisation.
- verb make use of too often or too extensively
overdrive.
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
- brut«2/5
brut
- adjective satellite (of champagne) extremely dry
- adjective satellite (of champagne) extremely dry
- gerund«2/5
gerund
- noun a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
- noun a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
- menstruating«2/5
menstruate
- verb undergo menstruation
flow.
- She started menstruating at the age of 11
- verb undergo menstruation
- truffaut«2/5
truffaut
- noun French filmmaker (1932-1984)
Francois Truffaut.
- noun French filmmaker (1932-1984)
- varuna«2/5
varuna
(Hindoo Myth.) The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with which to bind offenders, under water.
- garrulous«2/5
garrulous
- adjective satellite full of trivial conversation
loquacious; talky; gabby; chatty; talkative.
- kept from her housework by gabby neighbors
- adjective satellite full of trivial conversation
- etruria«2/5
etruria
- noun an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
- noun an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
- prunus«2/5
prunus
(Bot.) A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and a single two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening. ✍ Originally, this genus was limited to the plums, then, by Linnæus, was made to include the cherries and the apricot. Later botanists separated these into several genera, as Prunus ,Cerasus , andArmeniaca , but now, by Bentham and Hooker, the plums, cherries, cherry laurels, peach, almond, and nectarine are all placed inPrunus .
- cruse«2/5
cruse
- noun small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
- noun small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
- aruba«2/5
aruba
- noun a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
- noun a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
- centrum«2/5
centrum
- noun the main body of a vertebra
- noun the main body of a vertebra
- prurient«2/5
prurient
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
lustful; salacious; lubricious.
- eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer
- her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature
- prurient literature
- prurient thoughts
- a salacious rooster of a little man
- adjective satellite characterized by lust
- frustrates«2/5
frustrate
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; crucify; dun; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- parvovirus«2/5
parvovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
parvo.
- noun any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
- brunelleschi«2/5
brunelleschi
- noun Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)
Filippo Brunelleschi.
- noun Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)
- garuda«2/5
garuda
- noun a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount
- noun a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount
- jurisprudential«2/5
jurisprudential
- adjective relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws
- adjective relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws
- antrum«2/5
antrum
- noun a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
- noun a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
- scrubby«2/5
scrubby
- adjective satellite sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
scrabbly.
- open scrubby woods
- adjective satellite inferior in size or quality
stunted; scrawny.
- scrawny cattle
- scrubby cut-over pine
- old stunted thorn trees
- adjective satellite sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
- bruch«2/5
bruch
- noun German composer (1838-1920)
Max Bruch.
- noun German composer (1838-1920)
- cruces«2/5
crux
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Southern Cross; Crux Australis.
- noun the most important point
crux of the matter.
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
- epirus«2/5
epirus
- noun an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
- noun an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
- bruit«2/5
bruit
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumour; rumor.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- verb tell or spread rumors
- uncorrupted«2/5
uncorrupted
- adjective satellite (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
undefiled.
- uncorrupted English
- learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks
- adjective satellite not decayed or decomposed
unspoiled.
- adjective satellite (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
- cherubs«2/5
cherub
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- noun an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- strumming«2/5
strum
- noun sound of strumming
- the strum of a guitar
- verb sound the strings of (a string instrument)
thrum.
- strum a guitar
- noun sound of strumming
- truculent«2/5
truculent
- adjective satellite defiantly aggressive
- a truculent speech against the new government
- adjective satellite defiantly aggressive
- breadfruit«2/5
breadfruit
- noun native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
Artocarpus communis; breadfruit tree; Artocarpus altilis.
- noun a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts
- noun native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
- thrushes«2/5
thrush
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- noun a woman who sings popular songs
- noun candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
- sprue«2/5
sprue
- noun a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
tropical sprue; psilosis.
- noun a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
- substructures«2/5
substructure
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
infrastructure.
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; groundwork; understructure; base; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- noun the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- congruity«2/5
congruity
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
congruousness; congruence.
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
- arugula«2/5
arugula
- noun erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
rocket; roquette; Eruca vesicaria sativa; Eruca sativa; rocket salad; garden rocket.
- noun erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
- crummy«2/5
crummy
- adjective satellite of very poor quality; flimsy
cheap; tinny; punk; bum; sleazy; chintzy; cheesy.
- adjective satellite of very poor quality; flimsy
- drunkenly«2/5
drunkenly
- adverb showing effects of much strong drink
- He sang drunkenly
- adverb showing effects of much strong drink
- begrudge«2/5
begrudge
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
envy.
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
resent.
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
- deconstructs«2/5
deconstruct
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- verb interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
- destructively«2/5
destructively
- adverb in a destructive manner
- he is destructively aggressive
- adverb in a destructive manner
- durum«2/5
durum
- noun wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America
Triticum durum; Triticum turgidum; durum wheat; hard wheat; macaroni wheat.
- noun wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America
- bruegel«2/5
bruegel
- noun Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)
Brueghel; Breughel; Pieter Breughel; Pieter Brueghel; Pieter Brueghel the Elder; Pieter Bruegel; Breughel the Elder.
- noun Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)
- prudish«2/5
prudish
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
puritanical; prissy; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; strait-laced; tight-laced; victorian; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
- untruthful«2/5
untruthful
- adjective not expressing or given to expressing the truth
- the statement given under oath was untruthful
- an untruthful person
- adjective not expressing or given to expressing the truth
- brushwork«2/5
brushwork
- noun an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
- noun an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
- eardrums«2/5
eardrum
- noun the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
tympanic membrane; tympanum; myringa.
- noun the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
- brutalities«2/5
brutality
- noun the trait of extreme cruelty
savagery; viciousness; ferociousness.
- noun a brutal barbarous savage act
barbarism; savagery; barbarity.
- noun the trait of extreme cruelty
- brushy«2/5
brushy
- adjective satellite covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
bosky.
- brushy undergrowth
- `bosky' is a literary term
- a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza"- Jack Beatty
- adjective satellite covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
- crucifixes«2/5
crucifix
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
rood-tree; rood.
- noun a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
- pylorus«2/5
pylorus
- noun a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
- noun a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
- adenoviruses«2/5
adenovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
- noun any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
- scruff«2/5
scruff
- noun the back side of the neck
nape; nucha.
- noun the back side of the neck
- bosporus«2/5
bosporus
A strait or narrow sea between two seas, or a lake and a seas; as, the Bosporus (formerly the Thracian Bosporus) or Strait of Constantinople, between the Black Sea and Sea of Marmora; the CimmerianBosporus , between the Black Sea and Sea of Azof.Written also Bosphorus .
- grumbles«2/5
grumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; rumbling; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; muttering; mutter; murmur.
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- tartarus«2/5
tartarus
(Class. Myth.) The infernal regions, described in the Iliad as situated as far below Hades as heaven is above the earth, and by later writers as the place of punishment for the spirits of the wicked. By the later poets, also, the name is often used synonymously with Hades, or the Lower World in general.
- deconstructionist«2/5
deconstructionist
- adjective of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism
- deconstructionist criticism
- adjective of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism
- hamstrung«2/5
hamstring
- noun one of the tendons at the back of the knee
hamstring tendon.
- verb make ineffective or powerless
- The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules
- noun one of the tendons at the back of the knee
- brueghel«2/5
brueghel
- noun Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)
Breughel; Pieter Breughel; Pieter Brueghel; Pieter Brueghel the Elder; Pieter Bruegel; Bruegel; Breughel the Elder.
- noun Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)
- bankrupted«2/5
bankrupt
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
insolvent.
- verb reduce to bankruptcy
break; smash; ruin.
- My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
- The slump in the financial markets smashed him
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
- entrusts«2/5
entrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; trust; intrust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb put into the care or protection of someone
leave.
- He left the decision to his deputy
- leave your child the nurse's care
- verb confer a trust upon
- arcturus«2/5
arcturus
(Anat.) A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Boötes. ✍ Arcturus has sometimes been incorrectly used as the name of the constellation, or even of Ursa Major. Canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons [Rev. Ver.: "the Bear with her train"]. Job xxxviii. 32.
- restructurings«2/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- gerunds«2/5
gerund
- noun a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
- noun a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
- drumsticks«2/5
drumstick
- noun the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
- noun a stick used for playing a drum
- noun the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
- fruitcake«2/5
fruitcake
- noun a whimsically eccentric person
screwball; nut case; nut; crackpot; crank.
- noun a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
- noun a whimsically eccentric person
- construals«2/5
construal
- noun an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing
- noun an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing
- prudery«2/5
prudery
- noun excessive or affected modesty
primness; Grundyism; prudishness.
- noun excessive or affected modesty
- belorussian«2/5
belorussian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
White Russian; Byelorussian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
- drusen«2/5
drusen
- noun (plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
- noun (plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
- vanbrugh«2/5
vanbrugh
- noun English architect (1664-1726)
John Vanbrugh; Sir John Vanbrigh.
- noun English architect (1664-1726)
- drumstick«2/5
drumstick
- noun the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
- noun a stick used for playing a drum
- noun the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
- misconstrue«2/5
misconstrue
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- strummed«2/5
strum
- noun sound of strumming
- the strum of a guitar
- verb sound the strings of (a string instrument)
thrum.
- strum a guitar
- noun sound of strumming
- strudel«2/5
strudel
- noun thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
- noun thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
- bruits«2/5
bruit
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumour; rumor.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- verb tell or spread rumors
- bruiser«2/5
bruiser
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
strapper; Samson; bull.
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
- thrumming«2/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- cherubini«2/5
cherubini
- noun Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)
Maria Luigi Carlo Zenobio Cherubini; Luigi Cherubini.
- noun Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)
- bankrupts«2/5
bankrupt
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
insolvent.
- verb reduce to bankruptcy
break; smash; ruin.
- My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
- The slump in the financial markets smashed him
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
- brummell«2/5
brummell
- noun English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
George Bryan Brummell; Beau Brummell.
- noun English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
- reovirus«2/5
reovirus
- noun any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
- noun any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
- uninstructed«2/5
uninstructed
- adjective satellite lacking information or instruction
naive; unenlightened.
- lamentably unenlightened as to the laws
- adjective satellite lacking information or instruction
- inscrutability«2/5
inscrutability
- noun the quality of being impossible to investigate
- the inscrutability of the future
- noun the quality of being impossible to investigate
- candelabrum«2/5
candelabrum
- noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
candelabra.
- noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
- menstruate«2/5
menstruate
- verb undergo menstruation
flow.
- She started menstruating at the age of 11
- verb undergo menstruation
- grudged«2/5
grudge
- noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
grievance; score.
- holding a grudge
- settling a score
- verb bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
stew.
- noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
- overrules«2/5
overrule
- verb rule against
override; overturn; reverse; overthrow.
- The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
- verb rule against
- druses«2/5
druse
- noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
Druze.
- a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives
- noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
- druse«2/5
druse
(Min.) A cavity in a rock, having its interior surface studded with crystals and sometimes filled with water; a geode.
- truces«2/5
truce
- noun a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
cease-fire; armistice.
- noun a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
- gruyere«2/5
gruyere
- noun Swiss cheese with small holes
- noun Swiss cheese with small holes
- untruthfulness«2/5
untruthfulness
- noun the quality of being untruthful
- noun the quality of being untruthful
- intrust«2/5
intrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; entrust; trust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb confer a trust upon
- scrupled«2/5
scruple
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
misgiving; qualm.
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- yorubas«2/5
yoruba
- noun a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
- noun a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria
Aku.
- noun a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
- begrudged«2/5
begrudge
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
envy.
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
resent.
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
- centaurus«2/5
centaurus
- noun a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
Centaur.
- noun a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
- misconstruction«2/5
misconstruction
- noun a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
misconstrual.
- noun an ungrammatical constituent
- noun a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
- altruistically«2/5
altruistically
- adverb in an altruistic manner
selflessly.
- he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress
- adverb in an altruistic manner
- spherules«2/5
- begrudging«2/5
begrudge
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
envy.
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
resent.
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
- jackfruit«2/5
jackfruit
- noun East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds
jackfruit tree; Artocarpus heterophyllus.
- noun immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
jak; jack.
- noun East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds
- thrummed«2/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- lathyrus«2/5
lathyrus
- noun genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea
genus Lathyrus.
- noun genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea
- unobtrusively«2/5
unobtrusively
- adverb in an unobtrusive manner
- messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom
- adverb in an unobtrusive manner
- neruda«2/5
neruda
- noun Chilean poet (1904-1973)
Pablo Neruda; Reyes; Neftali Ricardo Reyes.
- noun Chilean poet (1904-1973)
- imprudence«2/5
imprudence
- noun a lack of caution in practical affairs
- noun a lack of caution in practical affairs
- etruscans«2/5
etruscan
- noun a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
- noun a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
- peruvians«2/5
peruvian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Peru
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people
- Peruvian artifacts
- noun a native or inhabitant of Peru
- belarusian«2/5
belarusian
- noun the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
White Russian; Byelorussian.
- adjective of or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of Belarus
- noun the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
- rotavirus«2/5
rotavirus
- noun the reovirus causing infant enteritis
- noun the reovirus causing infant enteritis
- excruciatingly«2/5
excruciatingly
- adverb in a very painful manner
agonizingly; torturously.
- the progress was agonizingly slow
- adverb in a very painful manner
- incongruities«2/5
incongruity
- noun the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
incongruousness.
- noun the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
- glomeruli«2/5
glomerulus
- noun a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
- noun a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
- glomerulus«2/5
glomerulus
- noun a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
- noun a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
- uruguayan«2/5
uruguayan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
- instrumentalism«2/5
instrumentalism
- noun a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
- noun a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
- variorum«2/5
variorum
- noun an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors
variorum edition.
- noun an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors
- dandruff«2/5
dandruff
- noun a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
- noun loose scales shed from the scalp
- I could see the dandruff on her shoulders
- noun a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
- crus«2/5
crus
- noun the leg from the knee to foot
- noun the leg from the knee to foot
- incongruously«2/5
incongruously
- adverb in an incongruous manner
- his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously
- adverb in an incongruous manner
- brucellosis«2/5
brucellosis
- noun infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
Malta fever; Rock fever; Gibraltar fever; Mediterranean fever; undulant fever.
- noun an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
contagious abortion; Bang's disease.
- noun infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
- trustful«2/5
trustful
- adjective inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
trusting.
- great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall
- adjective inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
- shrubby«2/5
shrubby
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a shrub
fruticulose; fruticose.
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a shrub
- mistrustful«2/5
mistrustful
- adjective satellite openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
untrusting; suspicious; leery; wary.
- adjective satellite openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- hirschsprung«2/5
hirschsprung
- noun Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)
Harold Hirschsprung.
- noun Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)
- intrusiveness«2/5
intrusiveness
- noun aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
meddlesomeness; officiousness.
- noun aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
- brucella«2/5
brucella
- noun an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon
- noun an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon
- fruitlessly«2/5
fruitlessly
- adverb in an unproductive manner
unproductively; unprofitably.
- adverb in an unproductive manner
- truisms«2/5
- imprudently«2/5
imprudently
- adverb in an imprudent manner
- imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy
- adverb in an imprudent manner
- belorussia«2/5
belorussia
- noun a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
Belarus; Byelarus; Republic of Belarus; Byelorussia; White Russia.
- noun a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
- virulently«2/5
virulently
- adverb in a virulent manner
- an old woman advanced a few paces to shake her fist virulently in my face
- adverb in a virulent manner
- congruous«2/5
congruous
- adjective corresponding in character or kind
congruent.
- adjective satellite suitable or appropriate together
- adjective corresponding in character or kind
- abruzzi«2/5
abruzzi
- noun a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic
Abruzzi e Molise.
- noun a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic
- crura«2/5
crus
- noun the leg from the knee to foot
- noun the leg from the knee to foot
- truncheon«2/5
truncheon
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
nightstick; billy club; billystick; baton; billy.
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
- enteroviruses«2/5
enterovirus
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
- frugally«2/5
frugally
- adverb in a frugal manner
- in villages, the new pipeline marks the end of water as a precious liquid, to be dispensed frugally, weighed out drop by drop
- adverb in a frugal manner
- rhinovirus«2/5
rhinovirus
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
- enterovirus«2/5
enterovirus
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
- incorruptibility«2/5
incorruptibility
- noun the incapability of being corrupted
- noun the incapability of being corrupted
- grumpily«2/5
grumpily
- adverb in an ill-natured manner
crossly; grouchily.
- she looked at her husband crossly
- adverb in an ill-natured manner
- frumpy«2/5
frumpy
- adjective satellite primly out of date
frumpish; dowdy.
- nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game
- adjective satellite primly out of date
- incorruption«2/5
incorruption
- noun characterized by integrity or probity
incorruptness.
- noun characterized by integrity or probity
- byelorussia«2/5
byelorussia
- noun a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
Belarus; Byelarus; Republic of Belarus; Belorussia; White Russia.
- noun a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
- scrubland«2/5
scrubland
- noun an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
- noun an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
- truncheons«2/5
truncheon
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
nightstick; billy club; billystick; baton; billy.
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
- brusque«2/5
brusque
- adjective satellite marked by rude or peremptory shortness
curt; short; brusk.
- try to cultivate a less brusque manner
- a curt reply
- the salesgirl was very short with him
- adjective satellite marked by rude or peremptory shortness
- brusquely«2/5
brusquely
- adverb in a blunt direct manner
bluffly; roundly; bluntly; flat out.
- he spoke bluntly
- he stated his opinion flat-out
- he was criticized roundly
- adverb in a blunt direct manner
- poliovirus«2/5
poliovirus
- noun the virus causing poliomyelitis
- noun the virus causing poliomyelitis
- bruin«2/5
bruin
- noun a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
- noun large ferocious bear of Eurasia
Ursus arctos; brown bear.
- noun a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
- bruins«2/5
bruin
- noun a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
- noun large ferocious bear of Eurasia
Ursus arctos; brown bear.
- noun a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
- brumaire«2/5
brumaire
The second month of the calendar adopted by the first French republic. It began thirty days after the autumnal equinox. See Vendemiaire .
- roadrunner«2/5
roadrunner
- noun speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
Geococcyx californianus; chaparral cock.
- noun speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
- trumbo«2/5
trumbo
- noun United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)
Dalton Trumbo.
- noun United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)
- bulrushes«2/5
bulrush
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
cat's-tail; nailrod; reed mace; bullrush; reedmace; Typha latifolia.
- noun tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
soft rush; Juncus effusus; bullrush; common rush.
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
- crural«2/5
crural
- adjective of or relating the leg from the knee to the foot
- adjective of or relating the leg from the knee to the foot
- trustingly«2/5
trustingly
- adverb with trust; in a trusting manner
trustfully; confidingly.
- she looked at her father trustingly
- adverb with trust; in a trusting manner
- bulrush«2/5
bulrush
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
cat's-tail; nailrod; reed mace; bullrush; reedmace; Typha latifolia.
- noun tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
soft rush; Juncus effusus; bullrush; common rush.
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
- coxsackievirus«2/5
coxsackievirus
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
Coxsackie virus.
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
- uninterruptedly«2/5
uninterruptedly
- adverb without interruption
- this pleasant state of affairs had continued peacefully and uninterruptedly for many years
- adverb without interruption
- brule«2/5
brule
- noun a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
- noun a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
- walruses«2/5
walrus
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
seahorse; sea horse.
- noun either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
- tyrannosaurus«2/5
tyrannosaurus
- noun large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
tyrannosaur; Tyrannosaurus rex.
- noun large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
- awestruck«2/5
awestruck
- adjective having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
awed; awestricken.
- stood in awed silence before the shrine
- in grim despair and awestruck wonder
- adjective having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
- thunderstruck«2/5
thunderstruck
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
stupefied; dumbstricken; dumbstruck; flabbergasted; dumbfounded; dumfounded.
- a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident
- the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless
- was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
- dumbstruck«2/5
dumbstruck
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
stupefied; dumbstricken; thunderstruck; flabbergasted; dumbfounded; dumfounded.
- a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident
- the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless
- was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion
- adjective satellite as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
- unreconstructed«2/5
unreconstructed
- adjective adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded
- peasants are still unreconstructed small capitalists at heart
- there are probably more unreconstructed Southerners than one would like to admit
- adjective adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded
- avirulent«2/5
avirulent
- adjective not virulent; unable to produce disease
- adjective not virulent; unable to produce disease
- perugia«2/5
perugia
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- constructional«2/5
constructional
Pertaining to, or deduced from, construction or interpretation.
- crunchy«2/5
crunchy
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- constructionism«2/5
constructionism
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- multidrug«2/5
multidrug
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- structuration«2/5
structuration
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- nondestructive«2/5
nondestructive
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- herpesvirus«2/5
herpesvirus
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- pruitt«2/5
pruitt
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- cruikshank«2/5
cruikshank
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- grumman«2/5
grumman
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- extruder«2/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- arusha«2/5
arusha
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- gudrun«2/5
- sanctorum«2/5
sanctorum
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- underutilized«2/5
underutilized
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- instrumentally«2/5
instrumental
- adjective relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
- instrumental compositions
- an instrumental ensemble
- adjective satellite serving or acting as a means or aid
subservient; implemental.
- instrumental in solving the crime
- adjective relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
- ultrastructure«2/5
ultrastructure
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- destructor«2/5
destructor
A destroyer. R.Fire, the destructive and the artificial death of things. Boyle.
- lebrun«2/5
- brushstrokes«2/5
brushstrokes
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- verum«2/5
verum
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- brunel«2/5
brunel
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- labrum«2/5
labrum
A lip or edge, as of a basin.
- purusha«2/5
purusha
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- anticorruption«2/5
- unitrust«2/5
unitrust
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- prodrug«2/5
prodrug
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- structuralists«2/5
structuralists
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- northrup«2/5
northrup
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- truckload«2/5
truckload
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- nitroprusside«2/5
nitroprusside
See Nitroprussic .
- truong«2/5
- scruggs«2/5
scruggs
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- carus«2/5
carus
(Med.) Coma with complete insensibility; deep lethargy.
- gertrud«2/5
gertrud
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- drusus«2/5
drusus
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- crum«2/5
crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
- noun a very small quantity of something
- incongruence«2/5
incongruence
Want of congruence; incongruity. Boyle.
- untrusted«2/5
- frustratingly«2/5
frustrating
- adjective satellite discouraging by hindering
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- adjective satellite discouraging by hindering
- reconstructionist«2/5
reconstructionist
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- congruency«2/5
- ahasuerus«2/5
- underused«2/5
underused
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- brune«2/5
brune
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- truckee«2/5
truckee
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- trunking«2/5
trunk
- noun the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
bole; tree trunk.
- noun luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
- noun the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
- cassiodorus«2/5
- trivandrum«2/5
- cruzan«2/5
cruzan
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- interurban«2/5
interurban
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- heterostructure«2/5
heterostructure
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- sarum«2/5
sarum
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- gruppo«2/5
- brussel«2/5
brussel
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- firstfruits«2/5
- baculovirus«2/5
baculovirus
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- superuser«2/5
superuser
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- sruti«2/5
sruti
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- crucis«2/5
crucis
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- darussalam«2/5
darussalam
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- prodrugs«2/5
- hyperuricemia«2/5
- verus«2/5
verus
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- begrudgingly«2/5
begrudge
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
envy.
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
resent.
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
- coronavirus«2/5
coronavirus
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- truckloads«2/5
truckloads
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- pantagruel«2/5
pantagruel
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- spirulina«2/5
- ferruginous«2/5
ferruginous
Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron. Boyle.
- aurum«2/5
- truncal«2/5
truncal
Of or pertaining to the trunk, or body.
- fructus«2/5
- pruritic«2/5
pruritic
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- karuna«2/5
karuna
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- pandarus«2/5
- constructionists«2/5
constructionist
One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist ; a broadconstructionist .
- scientiarum«2/5
- strutt«2/5
strut
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
swagger; prance.
- noun brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
- pyruvic«2/5
pyruvic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (called also pyroracemic acid) obtained, as a liquid having a pungent odor, by the distillation of racemic acid.
- utrum«2/5
utrum
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- hantavirus«2/5
hantavirus
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- antidrug«2/5
- meruit«2/5
- organophosphorus«2/5
- kiwifruit«2/5
kiwifruit
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- struction«2/5
struction
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- aufklarung«2/5
- brugge«2/5
brugge
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- uninterruptible«2/5
- herpesviruses«2/5
- extruders«2/5
extruders
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- interruptus«2/5
interruptus
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- druidic«2/5
druidic
Pertaining to, or resembling, the Druids.
- trueman«2/5
- underutilization«2/5
- grunewald«2/5
grunewald
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- ceruloplasmin«2/5
- okrug«2/5
okrug
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- verrucous«2/5
- nigrum«2/5
nigrum
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- onrushing«2/5
onrush
- noun (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
onset; attack; onslaught.
- the attack began at dawn
- noun a forceful forward rush or flow
- from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed
- the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts
- noun (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- bruyere«2/5
bruyere
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- abruptio«2/5
abruptio
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- peruzzi«2/5
- truncus«2/5
truncus
(Zoöl.) The thorax of an insect. See Trunk , n., 5.
- longrun«2/5
longrun
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- brushstroke«2/5
brushstroke
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- rotorua«2/5
- destructors«2/5
destructor
A destroyer. R.Fire, the destructive and the artificial death of things. Boyle.
- porus«2/5
porus
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- daunorubicin«2/5
- gertrudis«2/5
gertrudis
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- grue«2/5
grue
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- kashrut«2/5
kashrut
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- erzurum«2/5
- cruellest«2/5
cruel
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; vicious; brutal; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- hirudin«2/5
hirudin
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- shrubland«2/5
shrubland
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- phosphoenolpyruvate«2/5
phosphoenolpyruvate
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- macrostructure«2/5
macrostructure
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- structureless«2/5
structureless
Without a definite structure, or arrangement of parts; without organization; devoid of cells; homogeneous; as, a .structureless membrane
- gravidarum«2/5
gravidarum
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- prudhoe«2/5
prudhoe
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- cruncher«2/5
crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
- noun a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
- an end-of-the year crunch
- a financial crunch
- noun the sound of something crunching
- brubeck«2/5
brubeck
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- liberum«2/5
liberum
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- ferrum«2/5
ferrum
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- prudhomme«2/5
prudhomme
A trustworthy citizen; a skilled workman. See Citation under 3d Commune ,1 .
- brung«2/5
bring
- verb take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
take; convey.
- Bring me the box from the other room
- Take these letters to the boss
- This brings me to the main point
- verb cause to come into a particular state or condition
- Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence
- bring water to the boiling point
- verb take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
- corunna«2/5
- crutcher«2/5
crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- noun anything that serves as an expedient
- he uses drugs as a psychological crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- brust«2/5
brust
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- brulee«2/5
brulee
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- disrupters«2/5
- coverup«2/5
coverup
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- unruptured«2/5
- nondrug«2/5
- oruro«2/5
oruro
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- peruana«2/5
peruana
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- disruptors«2/5
- bruschetta«2/5
- brushless«2/5
- trunked«2/5
trunk
- noun the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
bole; tree trunk.
- noun luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
- noun the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
- deconstructionists«2/5
deconstructionist
- adjective of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism
- deconstructionist criticism
- adjective of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism
- cruris«2/5
cruris
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- epidaurus«2/5
- phosphofructokinase«2/5
phosphofructokinase
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- trussell«2/5
- electrum«1/5
electrum
- noun an alloy of gold and silver
- noun an alloy of gold and silver
- incrusted«1/5
incrust
- verb decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
beset; encrust.
- verb cover or coat with a crust
encrust.
- verb decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
- encrust«1/5
encrust
- verb cover or coat with a crust
incrust.
- verb decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
beset; incrust.
- verb cover or coat with a crust
- crumbed«1/5
crumb
- noun a very small quantity of something
- he gave only a crumb of information about his plans
- there were few crumbs of comfort in the report
- noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
git; stinker; so-and-so; scum bag; rat; rotter; puke; dirty dog; bum; skunk; stinkpot; lowlife.
- only a rotter would do that
- kill the rat
- throw the bum out
- you cowardly little pukes!
- the British call a contemptible person a `git'
- noun a very small quantity of something
- incrustation«1/5
incrustation
- noun the formation of a crust
encrustation.
- noun a hard outer layer that covers something
encrustation; crust.
- noun the formation of a crust
- encrustation«1/5
encrustation
- noun the formation of a crust
incrustation.
- noun a hard outer layer that covers something
crust; incrustation.
- noun the formation of a crust
- brutalize«1/5
brutalize
- verb treat brutally
brutalise.
- verb make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
animalise; animalize; brutalise.
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
- verb treat brutally
- brutalised«1/5
brutalise
- verb treat brutally
brutalize.
- verb make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
animalise; animalize; brutalize.
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
- verb treat brutally
- encrustations«1/5
encrustation
- noun the formation of a crust
incrustation.
- noun a hard outer layer that covers something
crust; incrustation.
- noun the formation of a crust
- incrustations«1/5
incrustation
- noun the formation of a crust
encrustation.
- noun a hard outer layer that covers something
encrustation; crust.
- noun the formation of a crust
- airbrushing«1/5
airbrush
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- verb paint with an airbrush
- The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- brushings«1/5
brushing
- noun the act of brushing your teeth
brush.
- the dentist recommended two brushes a day
- noun the act of brushing your hair
brush.
- he gave his hair a quick brush
- noun the act of brushing your teeth
- brutalising«1/5
brutalise
- verb treat brutally
brutalize.
- verb make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
animalise; animalize; brutalize.
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
- verb treat brutally
- brutalizes«1/5
brutalize
- verb treat brutally
brutalise.
- verb make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
animalise; animalize; brutalise.
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
- verb treat brutally
- airbrushes«1/5
airbrush
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- verb paint with an airbrush
- The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it
- noun an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- imbrued«1/5
imbrue
- verb permeate or impregnate
drench.
- The war drenched the country in blood
- verb permeate or impregnate
- brutalise«1/5
brutalise
- verb treat brutally
brutalize.
- verb make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman
animalise; animalize; brutalize.
- Life in the camps had brutalized him
- verb treat brutally
- imbrue«1/5
imbrue
- verb permeate or impregnate
drench.
- The war drenched the country in blood
- verb permeate or impregnate
- corruptive«1/5
corruptive
- adjective satellite tending to corrupt or pervert
pestiferous; perversive.
- adjective satellite tending to corrupt or pervert
- serums«1/5
serum
- noun an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
blood serum.
- noun an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
- breadcrumb«1/5
breadcrumb
- noun crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
- noun crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
- fructify«1/5
fructify
- verb become productive or fruitful
- The seeds fructified
- verb make productive or fruitful
- The earth that he fructified
- verb become productive or fruitful
- fructifying«1/5
fructify
- verb become productive or fruitful
- The seeds fructified
- verb make productive or fruitful
- The earth that he fructified
- verb become productive or fruitful
- menstruum«1/5
menstruum
- noun (archaic) a solvent
- noun the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
menstruation; flow; period; menses; catamenia.
- the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation
- a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates
- the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle
- noun (archaic) a solvent
- trussing«1/5
truss
- noun (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- noun a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
- noun (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- crustose«1/5
crustose
- adjective (of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing
- crustose lichens
- adjective (of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing
- purulence«1/5
purulence
- noun symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
purulency.
- noun a fluid product of inflammation
festering; sanies; suppuration; ichor; pus.
- noun symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
- coruscant«1/5
coruscant
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; sparkly; aglitter; glinting; scintillating; glittering.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- sporulating«1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- sporulate«1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- fructified«1/5
fructify
- verb become productive or fruitful
- The seeds fructified
- verb make productive or fruitful
- The earth that he fructified
- verb become productive or fruitful
- instrumentations«1/5
instrumentation
- noun an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
instrumentality.
- noun the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
- noun an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
- sporulated«1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- brutalisation«1/5
brutalisation
- noun the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
brutalization.
- noun the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
brutalization.
- noun the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
- cerussite«1/5
cerussite
- noun a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
white lead ore.
- noun a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
- menstrua«1/5
menstruum
- noun (archaic) a solvent
- noun the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
menstruation; flow; period; menses; catamenia.
- the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation
- a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates
- the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle
- noun (archaic) a solvent
- fructifies«1/5
fructify
- verb become productive or fruitful
- The seeds fructified
- verb make productive or fruitful
- The earth that he fructified
- verb become productive or fruitful
- crustaceous«1/5
crustaceous
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
crustacean.
- adjective being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell
- adjective of or belonging to the class Crustacea
- puberulent«1/5
puberulent
- adjective satellite covered with fine soft hairs or down
downy; pubescent; sericeous.
- downy milkweed seeds
- adjective satellite covered with fine soft hairs or down
- scrunching«1/5
scrunch
- noun a crunching noise
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
thud; crump.
- noun a crunching noise
- drudges«1/5
drudge
- noun one who works hard at boring tasks
hacker; hack.
- noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
galley slave; peon; navvy.
- noun one who works hard at boring tasks
- hearthrug«1/5
hearthrug
- noun a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
- noun a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
- truncations«1/5
truncation
- noun the property of being truncated or short
shortness.
- noun the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
- noun the property of being truncated or short
- brunhild«1/5
brunhild
- noun a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
Brynhild; Brunnhilde.
- noun a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
- plectrum«1/5
plectrum
- noun a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
plectron; pick.
- noun a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
- quadruplets«1/5
quadruplet
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; foursome; Little Joe; IV; four; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
quad.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
- delbruck«1/5
delbruck
- noun United States biologist (born in Germany) who studied how viruses infect living cells (1906-1981)
Max Delbruck.
- noun United States biologist (born in Germany) who studied how viruses infect living cells (1906-1981)
- crumples«1/5
crumple
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; break down; crumble.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb fold or collapse
buckle.
- His knees buckled
- verb fall apart
- interrupters«1/5
interrupter
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- irruptions«1/5
irruption
- noun a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
- the recent irruption of bad manners
- noun a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population
- noun a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
- fructification«1/5
fructification
- noun the bearing of fruit
- noun organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses)
- noun the bearing of fruit
- corrupter«1/5
corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
- This judge can be bought
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- quadruples«1/5
quadruple
- noun a set of four similar things considered as a unit
quartette; quadruplet; quartet.
- noun a quantity that is four times as great as another
- noun a set of four similar things considered as a unit
- destructed«1/5
destruct
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons
- verb do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
destroy.
- The fire destroyed the house
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- protrusive«1/5
protrusive
- adjective thrusting outward
- adjective thrusting outward
- gotterdammerung«1/5
gotterdammerung
- noun myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
Twilight of the Gods; Ragnarok.
- noun myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
- crucifixions«1/5
crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- noun the death of Jesus by crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- destructing«1/5
destruct
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons
- verb do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
destroy.
- The fire destroyed the house
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- rerunning«1/5
rerun
- noun a program that is broadcast again
- she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns
- verb broadcast again, as of a film
rebroadcast.
- noun a program that is broadcast again
- sprucing«1/5
spruce
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- noun any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- coruscating«1/5
coruscate
- verb reflect brightly
sparkle; scintillate.
- Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
- verb be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
sparkle; scintillate.
- The musical performance sparkled
- A scintillating conversation
- his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall
- verb reflect brightly
- crudes«1/5
crude
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
crude oil; oil; fossil oil; petroleum; rock oil.
- adjective satellite not carefully or expertly made
rough.
- managed to make a crude splint
- a crude cabin of logs with bark still on them
- rough carpentry
- noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- corruptibility«1/5
corruptibility
- noun the capability of being corrupted
- noun the capability of being corrupted
- brunnhilde«1/5
brunnhilde
- noun a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
Brynhild; Brunhild.
- noun a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
- crusaded«1/5
crusade
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campaign; cause; drive; effort; movement.
- he supported populist campaigns
- they worked in the cause of world peace
- the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
- the movement to end slavery
- contributed to the war effort
- noun any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
- noun a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- lustrum«1/5
lustrum
- noun a period of five years
- noun a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
- noun a period of five years
- prunings«1/5
pruning
- noun something that has been pruned off of a plant
- noun the act of trimming a plant
- noun something that has been pruned off of a plant
- drudging«1/5
drudging
- adjective satellite doing arduous or unpleasant work
labouring; toiling; laboring.
- drudging peasants
- the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton
- toiling coal miners in the black deeps
- verb work hard
moil; travail; dig; grind; labour; drudge; toil; labor; fag.
- She was digging away at her math homework
- Lexicographers drudge all day long
- adjective satellite doing arduous or unpleasant work
- instrumenting«1/5
instrument
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- noun the means whereby some act is accomplished
tool.
- my greed was the instrument of my destruction
- science has given us new tools to fight disease
- noun a device that requires skill for proper use
- pruner«1/5
pruner
- noun a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
trimmer.
- untouched by the pruner's axe
- noun a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
lopper; pruning hook.
- noun a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
- pruners«1/5
pruner
- noun a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
trimmer.
- untouched by the pruner's axe
- noun a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
lopper; pruning hook.
- noun a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
- strugglers«1/5
struggler
- noun a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
- noun a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
- cruddy«1/5
cruddy
- adjective satellite characterized by obscenity
smutty; nasty; filthy; foul.
- had a filthy mouth
- foul language
- smutty jokes
- adjective satellite characterized by obscenity
- struggler«1/5
struggler
- noun a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
- noun a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
- quadruplet«1/5
quadruplet
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
tetrad; quaternity; foursome; Little Joe; IV; four; quaternion; quatern; quaternary; quartet; 4.
- noun one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
quad.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
- destructs«1/5
destruct
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons
- verb do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
destroy.
- The fire destroyed the house
- verb destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
- trundles«1/5
trundle
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
truckle; trundle bed; truckle bed.
- noun small wheel or roller
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
- drugget«1/5
drugget
- noun a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
- noun a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
- grunter«1/5
grunter
- noun a person who grunts
- noun domestic swine
hog; squealer; Sus scrofa; pig.
- noun a person who grunts
- thrusted«1/5
thrust
- noun the force used in pushing
push.
- the push of the water on the walls of the tank
- the thrust of the jet engines
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
knife thrust; stab.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun the force used in pushing
- querulousness«1/5
querulousness
- noun the quality of being given to complaining
- noun the quality of being given to complaining
- coruscations«1/5
coruscation
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
sparkle; glitter.
- noun a sudden or striking display of brilliance
- coruscations of great wit
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
- scrunches«1/5
scrunch
- noun a crunching noise
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
thud; crump.
- noun a crunching noise
- drudgeries«1/5
drudgery
- noun hard monotonous routine work
donkeywork; plodding; grind.
- noun hard monotonous routine work
- hirudinea«1/5
hirudinea
(Zoöl.) An order of Annelida, including the leeches; -- called also Hirudinei .
- gunrunners«1/5
gunrunner
- noun a smuggler of guns
arms-runner.
- noun a smuggler of guns
- metarules«1/5
metarule
- noun a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
- noun a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
- gunrunner«1/5
gunrunner
- noun a smuggler of guns
arms-runner.
- noun a smuggler of guns
- fruitwood«1/5
fruitwood
- noun wood of various fruit trees (as apple or cherry or pear) used especially in cabinetwork
- noun wood of various fruit trees (as apple or cherry or pear) used especially in cabinetwork
- brutishly«1/5
brutishly
- adverb in an inhumane manner
bestially; in a beastly manner.
- she treated her husband bestially
- adverb in an inhumane manner
- fructifications«1/5
fructification
- noun the bearing of fruit
- noun organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses)
- noun the bearing of fruit
- drudged«1/5
drudge
- noun one who works hard at boring tasks
hacker; hack.
- noun a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
galley slave; peon; navvy.
- noun one who works hard at boring tasks
- ceruse«1/5
ceruse
- noun a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
lead carbonate; white lead.
- noun a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
- coruscation«1/5
coruscation
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
sparkle; glitter.
- noun a sudden or striking display of brilliance
- coruscations of great wit
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
- tauruses«1/5
taurus
- noun Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
Sanchez; Ilich Sanchez; Glen Gebhard; Salim; Andres Martinez; Carlos the Jackal; Michael Assat; Ilich Ramirez Sanchez; Hector Hevodidbon; Carlos.
- noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
Bull.
- noun Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
- crumps«1/5
crump
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
scrunch; thud.
- verb bombard with heavy shells
- verb make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
- rostrums«1/5
rostrum
- noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
soapbox; stump; podium; ambo; pulpit; dais.
- noun beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
snout.
- noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
- metarule«1/5
metarule
- noun a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
- noun a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
- grunters«1/5
grunter
- noun a person who grunts
- noun domestic swine
hog; squealer; Sus scrofa; pig.
- noun a person who grunts
- obstructors«1/5
obstructor
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
obstructionist; resister; thwarter; obstructer.
- noun any structure that makes progress difficult
impedimenta; obstruction; impediment; obstructer.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- drumhead«1/5
drumhead
- noun a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
head.
- adjective satellite performed speedily and without formality
summary.
- a summary execution
- summary justice
- noun a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
- truelove«1/5
truelove
- noun a person loved by another person
sweetheart; steady; sweetie.
- noun a person loved by another person
- usufructuary«1/5
usufructuary
- noun someone who holds property by usufruct
- adjective of or relating to the nature of a usufruct
- noun someone who holds property by usufruct
- kernicterus«1/5
kernicterus
- noun an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
- noun an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
- thrums«1/5
thrum
- noun a thrumming sound
- he could hear the thrum of a banjo
- verb sound with a monotonous hum
hum.
- noun a thrumming sound
- outrunning«1/5
outrun
- verb run faster than
- in this race, I managed to outran everybody else
- verb run faster than
- fruitage«1/5
fruitage
- noun the yield of fruit
- a tree highly recommended for its fruitage
- noun the yield of fruit
- struma«1/5
struma
- noun abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
goitre; thyromegaly; goiter.
- noun a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
scrofula; king's evil.
- noun abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
- chondrules«1/5
chondrule
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- alarum«1/5
alarum
- noun an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
warning signal; alarm; alert.
- noun an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
- burundian«1/5
burundian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Burundi
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people
Burundi.
- the Burundi capital
- noun a native or inhabitant of Burundi
- prurience«1/5
prurience
- noun feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
pruriency; lasciviousness; lubricity; carnality.
- noun feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
- obstructionism«1/5
obstructionism
- noun deliberate interference
- noun deliberate interference
- destructible«1/5
destructible
- adjective easily destroyed
- destructible glassware
- adjective easily destroyed
- upthrust«1/5
upthrust
- noun (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
uplift; upheaval; upthrow.
- noun (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
- arboviruses«1/5
arbovirus
- noun a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
arborvirus.
- noun a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
- querulously«1/5
querulously
- adverb in a peevish manner
fractiously; peevishly.
- adverb in a peevish manner
- cruciferae«1/5
cruciferae
- noun a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
mustard family; Brassicaceae; family Cruciferae; family Brassicaceae.
- noun a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
- gruss«1/5
grus
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
Crane.
- noun type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes
genus Grus.
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
- deconstructions«1/5
deconstruction
- noun a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
deconstructionism.
- noun a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
- ferrules«1/5
ferrule
- noun a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
collet.
- noun a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
- cedrus«1/5
cedrus
- noun true cedars
genus Cedrus.
- noun true cedars
- trudges«1/5
trudge
- noun a long difficult walk
- verb walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
footslog; tramp; plod; slog; pad.
- Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone
- noun a long difficult walk
- verruca«1/5
verruca
- noun (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
wart.
- noun (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
- hirundo«1/5
hirundo
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds including the swallows and martins.
- outruns«1/5
outrun
- verb run faster than
- in this race, I managed to outran everybody else
- verb run faster than
- microsporum«1/5
microsporum
- noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm
genus Microsporum.
- noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm
- instructress«1/5
instructress
- noun a woman instructor
- noun a woman instructor
- homarus«1/5
homarus
(Zoöl.) A genus of decapod Crustacea, including the common lobsters. --Hom"a*roid a.
- prudes«1/5
prude
- noun a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
puritan.
- noun a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
- obtrusively«1/5
obtrusively
- adverb in an obtrusive manner
- adverb in an obtrusive manner
- grubbed«1/5
grub
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; chow.
- noun a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
- noun informal terms for a meal
- mistrusts«1/5
mistrust
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; suspicion; misgiving.
- noun the trait of not trusting others
distrust; distrustfulness.
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
- drupe«1/5
drupe
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
stone fruit.
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
- acorus«1/5
acorus
- noun sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae
genus Acorus.
- noun sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae
- obtruding«1/5
obtrude
- verb push to thrust outward
push out; thrust out.
- verb thrust oneself in as if by force
intrude.
- The colors don't intrude on the viewer
- verb push to thrust outward
- grump«1/5
grump
- noun a bad-tempered person
grouch; churl; crank; crosspatch.
- noun a bad-tempered person
- brunches«1/5
brunch
- noun combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
- verb eat a meal in the late morning
- We brunch in Sundays
- noun combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
- chirrup«1/5
chirrup
- noun a series of chirps
twitter.
- verb make high-pitched sounds
cheep; chirp; peep.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
- noun a series of chirps
- quorums«1/5
quorum
- noun a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
- noun a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
- extrudes«1/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- crueler«1/5
cruel
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; vicious; brutal; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- arbovirus«1/5
arbovirus
- noun a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
arborvirus.
- noun a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
- ictalurus«1/5
ictalurus
- noun channel catfishes
genus Ictalurus.
- noun channel catfishes
- sciurus«1/5
sciurus
(Zoöl.) A genus of reodents comprising the common squirrels.
- grumbler«1/5
grumbler
- noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
squawker; moaner; sniveller; crybaby; complainer; whiner; bellyacher.
- noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
- grumblers«1/5
grumbler
- noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
squawker; moaner; sniveller; crybaby; complainer; whiner; bellyacher.
- noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
- ligustrum«1/5
ligustrum
- noun genus of Old World shrubs: privet
genus Ligustrum.
- noun genus of Old World shrubs: privet
- strums«1/5
strum
- noun sound of strumming
- the strum of a guitar
- verb sound the strings of (a string instrument)
thrum.
- strum a guitar
- noun sound of strumming
- sirup«1/5
sirup
- noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
syrup.
- noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
- constructiveness«1/5
constructiveness
- noun the quality of serving to build or improve
- noun the quality of serving to build or improve
- eructations«1/5
eructation
- noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
extravasation; eruption.
- noun a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
burping; belch; belching; burp.
- noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
- micropterus«1/5
micropterus
- noun American freshwater black basses
genus Micropterus.
- noun American freshwater black basses
- hairbrushes«1/5
hairbrush
- noun a brush used to groom a person's hair
- noun a brush used to groom a person's hair
- palinurus«1/5
palinurus
(Naut.) An instrument for obtaining directly, without calculation, the true bearing of the sun, and thence the variation of the compass
- obtrudes«1/5
obtrude
- verb push to thrust outward
push out; thrust out.
- verb thrust oneself in as if by force
intrude.
- The colors don't intrude on the viewer
- verb push to thrust outward
- recruitments«1/5
recruitment
- noun the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
enlisting.
- noun the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
- alarums«1/5
alarum
- noun an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
warning signal; alarm; alert.
- noun an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
- chirruping«1/5
chirrup
- noun a series of chirps
twitter.
- verb make high-pitched sounds
cheep; chirp; peep.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
- noun a series of chirps
- eructation«1/5
eructation
- noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
extravasation; eruption.
- noun a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
burping; belch; belching; burp.
- noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
- lythrum«1/5
lythrum
- noun loosestrife
genus Lythrum.
- noun loosestrife
- truing«1/5
true
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- out of true
- verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up.
- true up the cylinder of an engine
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- obstructionists«1/5
obstructionist
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
resister; thwarter; obstructor; obstructer.
- noun someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
- bottlebrush«1/5
bottlebrush
- noun a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles
- noun a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles
- overutilization«1/5
overutilization
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overuse; overexploitation; overutilisation.
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
- fruitlessness«1/5
fruitlessness
- noun a lack of creative imagination
- noun the quality of yielding nothing of value
aridity; barrenness.
- noun a lack of creative imagination
- chirruped«1/5
chirrup
- noun a series of chirps
twitter.
- verb make high-pitched sounds
cheep; chirp; peep.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
- noun a series of chirps
- sceloporus«1/5
sceloporus
- noun spiny lizards
genus Sceloporus.
- noun spiny lizards
- brusa«1/5
brusa
- noun a city in northwestern Turkey
Bursa.
- noun a city in northwestern Turkey
- verrucae«1/5
verruca
- noun (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
wart.
- noun (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
- scrutinises«1/5
scrutinise
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
size up; take stock; scrutinize.
- he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
- verb examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
audit; scrutinize; inspect.
- audit accounts and tax returns
- verb to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- triturus«1/5
triturus
- noun chiefly aquatic salamanders
genus Triturus.
- noun chiefly aquatic salamanders
- drupes«1/5
drupe
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
stone fruit.
- noun fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
- quadruplicate«1/5
quadruplicate
- noun any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly
- it was signed in quadruplicate
- verb reproduce fourfold
- quadruplicate the bill
- noun any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly
- obtrusiveness«1/5
obtrusiveness
- noun an unwelcome conspicuousness
- noun an unwelcome conspicuousness
- grumpiness«1/5
grumpiness
- noun a fussy and eccentric disposition
crotchetiness; crankiness; contrariness.
- noun a fussy and eccentric disposition
- arundo«1/5
arundo
- noun any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds
genus Arundo.
- noun any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds
- scrutinies«1/5
scrutiny
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
examination.
- noun a prolonged intense look
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- strumpets«1/5
strumpet
- noun a woman adulterer
adulteress; jade; slut; hussy; loose woman; trollop; fornicatress.
- noun a woman adulterer
- grubstake«1/5
grubstake
- noun funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
- verb supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
- noun funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
- chorusing«1/5
chorus
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a chorus of boos
- noun a group of people assembled to sing together
- noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- epidendrum«1/5
epidendrum
- noun large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States
genus Epidendrum.
- noun large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States
- fruiterer«1/5
fruiterer
- noun a person who sells fruit
- noun a person who sells fruit
- citrullus«1/5
citrullus
- noun a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
genus Citrullus.
- noun a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
- cenchrus«1/5
cenchrus
- noun a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
genus Cenchrus.
- noun a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
- eriophorum«1/5
eriophorum
- noun cotton grass
genus Eriophorum.
- noun cotton grass
- irruptive«1/5
irruptive
- adjective satellite of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro
plutonic.
- adjective satellite of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro
- asarum«1/5
asarum
- noun wild ginger
genus Asarum.
- noun wild ginger
- cnemidophorus«1/5
cnemidophorus
- noun whiptails
genus Cnemidophorus.
- noun whiptails
- ceruminous«1/5
ceruminous
- adjective relating to or secreting cerumen
- adjective relating to or secreting cerumen
- brunanburh«1/5
brunanburh
- noun a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
battle of Brunanburh.
- noun a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
- trues«1/5
true
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- out of true
- verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up.
- true up the cylinder of an engine
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- polyporus«1/5
polyporus
(Bot.) A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus. ✍ Polyporus fomentarius was formerly dried and cut in slices for tinder, called amadou.P. betulinus is common in America, and forms very large thick white semicircular excrescences on birch trees. Several species ofPolyporous are considered edible.
- chondrule«1/5
chondrule
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- noun small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
- necturus«1/5
necturus
- noun a genus of Proteidae
genus Necturus.
- noun a genus of Proteidae
- electrophorus«1/5
electrophorus
- noun a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
- noun type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels
genus Electrophorus.
- noun a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
- virucidal«1/5
virucidal
- adjective tending to destroy viruses
viricidal.
- adjective tending to destroy viruses
- corruptness«1/5
corruptness
- noun the state of being corrupt
- noun lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
corruption.
- noun the state of being corrupt
- orudis«1/5
orudis
- noun nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
ketoprofen; Orudis KT; Oruvail.
- noun nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
- drubbed«1/5
drub
- verb beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
bat; lick; clobber; thrash; cream.
- We licked the other team on Sunday!
- verb beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
- fagopyrum«1/5
fagopyrum
- noun buckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum
genus Fagopyrum.
- noun buckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum
- molothrus«1/5
molothrus
- noun cowbirds
genus Molothrus.
- noun cowbirds
- gopherus«1/5
gopherus
- noun gopher tortoises
genus Gopherus.
- noun gopher tortoises
- drugless«1/5
drugless
- adjective satellite without the use of drugs
- drugless therapy
- adjective satellite without the use of drugs
- trustors«1/5
trustor
- noun (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
settlor.
- noun (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
- acanthurus«1/5
acanthurus
- noun type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes
genus Acanthurus.
- noun type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes
- anestrus«1/5
anestrus
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
anestrum; anoestrus; anoestrum.
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
- trued«1/5
true
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- out of true
- verb make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up.
- true up the cylinder of an engine
- noun proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
- scrums«1/5
scrum
- noun (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
scrummage.
- noun (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
- drub«1/5
drub
- verb beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
bat; lick; clobber; thrash; cream.
- We licked the other team on Sunday!
- verb beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
- trachurus«1/5
trachurus
- noun the scads (particularly horse mackerels)
genus Trachurus.
- noun the scads (particularly horse mackerels)
- susurrus«1/5
susurrus
- noun the indistinct sound of people whispering
susurration.
- a soft susurrus of conversation
- noun the indistinct sound of people whispering
- chondrus«1/5
chondrus
- noun a genus of protoctist
genus Chondrus.
- noun a genus of protoctist
- corrugating«1/5
corrugate
- verb fold into ridges
- corrugate iron
- verb fold into ridges
- lasiurus«1/5
lasiurus
- noun a genus of Vespertilionidae
genus Lasiurus.
- noun a genus of Vespertilionidae
- micrurus«1/5
micrurus
- noun coral snakes
genus Micrurus.
- noun coral snakes
- burundians«1/5
burundian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Burundi
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people
Burundi.
- the Burundi capital
- noun a native or inhabitant of Burundi
- empetrum«1/5
empetrum
- noun crowberries
genus Empetrum.
- noun crowberries
- pagurus«1/5
pagurus
- noun type genus of the family Paguridae
genus Pagurus.
- noun type genus of the family Paguridae
- grumps«1/5
grump
- noun a bad-tempered person
grouch; churl; crank; crosspatch.
- noun a bad-tempered person
- morulae«1/5
morula
- noun a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
- noun a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
- delphinapterus«1/5
delphinapterus
- noun white whale
genus Delphinapterus.
- noun white whale
- brucine«1/5
brucine
- noun a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
- noun a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
- crucifies«1/5
crucify
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- Jesus Christ was crucified
- verb treat cruelly
bedevil; rag; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb kill by nailing onto a cross
- alopecurus«1/5
alopecurus
- noun annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
genus Alopecurus.
- noun annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
- hirudo«1/5
hirudo
(Zoöl.) A genus of leeches, including the common medicinal leech. See Leech .
- struthio«1/5
struthio
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds including the African ostriches.
- brummagem«1/5
brummagem
Counterfeit; gaudy but worthless; sham. Slang "These Brummagem gentry." Lady D. Hardy.
- fruitier«1/5
fruity
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
- adjective satellite informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
loco; wacky; loopy; bats; haywire; nuts; balmy; kooky; nutty; barmy; around the bend; buggy; kookie; loony; whacky; crackers; round the bend; daft; dotty; batty; cracked; bonkers.
- it used to drive my husband balmy
- adjective satellite tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
- trichosurus«1/5
trichosurus
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
genus Trichosurus.
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
- pagrus«1/5
pagrus
- noun a genus of Sparidae
genus Pagrus.
- noun a genus of Sparidae
- gerundial«1/5
gerundial
- adjective relating to or like a gerund
- the gerundial suffix `-ing'
- adjective relating to or like a gerund
- arundinaria«1/5
arundinaria
- noun North American bamboo
genus Arundinaria.
- noun North American bamboo
- tapirus«1/5
tapirus
- noun type genus of the Tapiridae
genus Tapirus.
- noun type genus of the Tapiridae
- parula«1/5
parula
- noun type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers
genus Parula.
- noun type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers
- dasyurus«1/5
dasyurus
- noun type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
genus Dasyurus.
- noun type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
- frusta«1/5
frustum
- noun a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
- noun a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
- drumheads«1/5
drumhead
- noun a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
head.
- adjective satellite performed speedily and without formality
summary.
- a summary execution
- summary justice
- noun a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
- overstrung«1/5
overstrung
- adjective satellite being in a tense state
jumpy; highly strung; edgy; uptight; high-strung; jittery; restive; nervy.
- adjective satellite too tightly strung
- an overstrung archery bow
- adjective satellite being in a tense state
- celastrus«1/5
celastrus
- noun genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet
genus Celastrus.
- noun genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet
- garrulus«1/5
garrulus
- noun type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
genus Garrulus.
- noun type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
- fruiterers«1/5
fruiterer
- noun a person who sells fruit
- noun a person who sells fruit
- arums«1/5
arum
- noun starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
- noun any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
aroid.
- noun starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
- bruchidae«1/5
bruchidae
- noun seed beetles
family Bruchidae.
- noun seed beetles
- anoestrus«1/5
anoestrus
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
anestrum; anoestrum; anestrus.
- noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
- petaurus«1/5
petaurus
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
genus Petaurus.
- noun a genus of Phalangeridae
- silurus«1/5
silurus
(Zoöl.) A genus of large malacopterygious fishes of the order Siluroidei. They inhabit the inland waters of Europe and Asia.
- osmerus«1/5
osmerus
- noun type genus of the Osmeridae
genus Osmerus.
- noun type genus of the Osmeridae
- phthirus«1/5
phthirus
- noun true lice: crab lice
genus Phthirius; genus Phthirus; Phthirius.
- noun true lice: crab lice
- instructorship«1/5
instructorship
- noun the position of instructor
- noun the position of instructor
- protrusible«1/5
protrusible
- adjective satellite capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue
protrusile.
- adjective satellite capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue
- fruitlets«1/5
fruitlet
- noun a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit
- noun a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit
- drumfire«1/5
drumfire
- noun intense and continuous artillery fire
cannonade.
- noun intense and continuous artillery fire
- tamiasciurus«1/5
tamiasciurus
- noun American red squirrels
genus Tamiasciurus.
- noun American red squirrels
- phoenicurus«1/5
phoenicurus
- noun Old World thrushes
genus Phoenicurus.
- noun Old World thrushes
- irrupted«1/5
irrupt
- verb enter uninvited
intrude.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; erupt; flare up; burst out.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb enter uninvited
- irrupts«1/5
irrupt
- verb enter uninvited
intrude.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; erupt; flare up; burst out.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb enter uninvited
- ameiurus«1/5
ameiurus
- noun type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes
genus Ameiurus.
- noun type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes
- scrummage«1/5
scrummage
- noun (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
scrum.
- noun (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
- arrhenatherum«1/5
arrhenatherum
- noun oat grass
genus Arrhenatherum.
- noun oat grass
- irrupt«1/5
irrupt
- verb enter uninvited
intrude.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; erupt; flare up; burst out.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb enter uninvited
- chirrups«1/5
chirrup
- noun a series of chirps
twitter.
- verb make high-pitched sounds
cheep; chirp; peep.
- the birds were chirping in the bushes
- noun a series of chirps
- verrucose«1/5
verrucose
- adjective satellite (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
wartlike; warty.
- adjective satellite (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
- pruriency«1/5
pruriency
- noun feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
lasciviousness; lubricity; prurience; carnality.
- noun feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
- usufructs«1/5
usufruct
- noun a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
- noun a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
- bungarus«1/5
bungarus
- noun kraits
genus Bungarus.
- noun kraits
- nailbrush«1/5
nailbrush
- noun a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
- noun a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
- sistrurus«1/5
sistrurus
- noun pygmy rattlesnakes
genus Sistrurus.
- noun pygmy rattlesnakes
- fruitions«1/5
fruition
- noun the condition of bearing fruit
- noun enjoyment derived from use or possession
- noun the condition of bearing fruit
- bruchus«1/5
bruchus
- noun type genus of the Bruchidae
genus Bruchus.
- noun type genus of the Bruchidae
- drunkest«1/5
drunk
- noun a chronic drinker
inebriate; sot; wino; drunkard; rummy.
- noun someone who is intoxicated
- noun a chronic drinker
- grubbiness«1/5
grubbiness
- noun the state of being grimy
griminess.
- noun the state of being grimy
- cruciality«1/5
cruciality
- noun a state of critical urgency
criticalness; criticality.
- noun a state of critical urgency
- trumpetings«1/5
trumpet
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
horn; trump; cornet.
- verb proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
- Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty
- noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- nonpurulent«1/5
nonpurulent
- adjective satellite not containing pus
- adjective satellite not containing pus
- gruiformes«1/5
gruiformes
- noun inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards
order Gruiformes.
- noun inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards
- botaurus«1/5
botaurus
- noun bitterns
genus Botaurus.
- noun bitterns
- ambulacrum«1/5
ambulacrum
- noun one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
- noun one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
- serrulate«1/5
serrulate
- adjective satellite minutely serrated
- adjective satellite minutely serrated
- isurus«1/5
isurus
- noun mako sharks
genus Isurus.
- noun mako sharks
- seismosaurus«1/5
seismosaurus
- noun genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America
genus Seismosaurus.
- noun genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America
- seiurus«1/5
seiurus
- noun ovenbirds and water thrushes
genus Seiurus.
- noun ovenbirds and water thrushes
- scrumpy«1/5
scrumpy
- noun strong cider (as made in western England)
- noun strong cider (as made in western England)
- scomberomorus«1/5
scomberomorus
- noun Spanish mackerels
genus Scomberomorus.
- noun Spanish mackerels
- overuses«1/5
overuse
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overutilization; overexploitation; overutilisation.
- verb make use of too often or too extensively
overdrive.
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
- verrucas«1/5
verruca
- noun (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
wart.
- noun (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
- corrugate«1/5
corrugate
- verb fold into ridges
- corrugate iron
- verb fold into ridges
- fulmarus«1/5
fulmarus
- noun fulmars
genus Fulmarus.
- noun fulmars
- pyrus«1/5
pyrus
(Bot.) A genus of rosaceous trees and shrubs having pomes for fruit. It includes the apple, crab apple, pear, chokeberry, sorb, and mountain ash.
- provirus«1/5
provirus
- noun cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell
- noun cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell
- thruway«1/5
thruway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; pike; freeway; throughway; superhighway; state highway; expressway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- druidism«1/5
druidism
- noun the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
- noun the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
- restructures«1/5
restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
- druzes«1/5
druze
- noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
Druse.
- a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives
- noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
- byelorussian«1/5
byelorussian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
White Russian; Belorussian.
- noun the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
White Russian; Belarusian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
- bruited«1/5
bruit
- verb tell or spread rumors
rumour; rumor.
- It was rumored that the next president would be a woman
- verb tell or spread rumors
- untrustworthiness«1/5
untrustworthiness
- noun the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
untrustiness.
- noun the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
- veratrum«1/5
veratrum
(Bot.) A genus of coarse liliaceous herbs having very poisonous qualities. ✍ Veratrum album of Europe, and Veratrum viride of America, are both called hellebore. They grow in wet land, have large, elliptical, plicate leaves in three vertical ranks, and bear panicles of greenish flowers.
- grumblings«1/5
grumbling
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; rumbling; grumble.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumble; muttering; mutter; murmur.
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- bankrupting«1/5
bankrupt
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
insolvent.
- verb reduce to bankruptcy
break; smash; ruin.
- My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
- The slump in the financial markets smashed him
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
- poxvirus«1/5
poxvirus
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- truculence«1/5
truculence
- noun obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
truculency.
- noun obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
- frunze«1/5
frunze
- noun the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)
Bishkek; capital of Kyrgyzstan; Biskek.
- noun the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)
- quadrupedal«1/5
quadrupedal
- adjective having four feet
quadruped; four-footed.
- adjective having four feet
- rosicrucianism«1/5
rosicrucianism
- noun the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers
- noun the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers
- purus«1/5
purus
- noun a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
Purus River.
- noun a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
- instructively«1/5
instructively
- adverb in an informative manner
informatively.
- adverb in an informative manner
- crumpets«1/5
crumpet
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- overusing«1/5
overuse
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overutilization; overexploitation; overutilisation.
- verb make use of too often or too extensively
overdrive.
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
- trustfulness«1/5
trustfulness
- noun the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
trustingness; trust.
- the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
- noun the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
- crupper«1/5
crupper
- noun a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
- noun a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
- kettledrums«1/5
kettledrum
- noun a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
timpani; kettle; tympanum; tympani.
- noun a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- cruet«1/5
cruet
- noun bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
crewet.
- noun bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
- truckle«1/5
truckle
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
trundle bed; trundle; truckle bed.
- verb yield to out of weakness
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
- laurus«1/5
laurus
(Bot.) A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel ( Laurus nobilis ), and the largerL. Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genusLaurus .
- flavivirus«1/5
flavivirus
- noun animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae
- noun animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae
- poxviruses«1/5
poxvirus
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- congruences«1/5
congruence
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
congruity; congruousness.
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
- garrulity«1/5
garrulity
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
loquaciousness; loquacity; garrulousness; talkativeness.
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
- furunculosis«1/5
furunculosis
- noun acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
- noun acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
- misconstrues«1/5
misconstrue
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- prudishness«1/5
prudishness
- noun excessive or affected modesty
primness; prudery; Grundyism.
- noun excessive or affected modesty
- trueness«1/5
trueness
- noun conformity to reality or actuality
the true; truth; verity.
- they debated the truth of the proposition
- the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat
- he was famous for the truth of his portraits
- he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities
- noun the quality of being loyal
loyalty.
- noun conformity to reality or actuality
- helleborus«1/5
helleborus
- noun a genus of Helleborus
genus Helleborus.
- noun a genus of Helleborus
- crumpet«1/5
crumpet
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- noun a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
- inscrutably«1/5
inscrutably
- adverb in an inscrutable manner
- adverb in an inscrutable manner
- incorrupt«1/5
incorrupt
- adjective free of corruption or immorality
- a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible
- adjective satellite free of corruption or immorality
- adjective free of corruption or immorality
- belorussians«1/5
belorussian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
White Russian; Byelorussian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
- misconstruing«1/5
misconstrue
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; be amiss; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- caruncle«1/5
caruncle
- noun an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
caruncula.
- noun an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
- quadruplex«1/5
quadruplex
- adjective satellite having four units or components
fourfold; quadruplicate; four-fold; quadruple.
- quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure
- quadruplex wire
- adjective satellite having four units or components
- crucifer«1/5
crucifer
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
cruciferous plant.
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
- cruets«1/5
cruet
- noun bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
crewet.
- noun bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
- kettledrum«1/5
kettledrum
- noun a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
timpani; kettle; tympanum; tympani.
- noun a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- murrumbidgee«1/5
murrumbidgee
- noun a river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River
Murrumbidgee River.
- noun a river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River
- frump«1/5
frump
- noun a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
dog.
- she got a reputation as a frump
- she's a real dog
- noun a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
- peruses«1/5
peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- menstruated«1/5
menstruate
- verb undergo menstruation
flow.
- She started menstruating at the age of 11
- verb undergo menstruation
- spherule«1/5
spherule
- noun a small sphere
- noun a small sphere
- marut«1/5
marut
- noun any of a group of Hindu storm gods; offspring of Rudra
- noun any of a group of Hindu storm gods; offspring of Rudra
- prurigo«1/5
prurigo
- noun chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
- noun chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
- trusteeships«1/5
trusteeship
- noun a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
trust territory.
- noun the position of trustee
- noun a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
- crucifers«1/5
crucifer
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
cruciferous plant.
- noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
- picornaviruses«1/5
picornavirus
- noun a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
- noun a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
- fruitcakes«1/5
fruitcake
- noun a whimsically eccentric person
screwball; nut case; nut; crackpot; crank.
- noun a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
- noun a whimsically eccentric person
- picornavirus«1/5
picornavirus
- noun a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
- noun a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
- ferule«1/5
ferule
- noun a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
- noun a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
- parvoviruses«1/5
parvovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
parvo.
- noun any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
- alphavirus«1/5
alphavirus
- noun an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses
- noun an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses
- druthers«1/5
druthers
- noun the right or chance to choose
preference.
- given my druthers, I'd eat cake
- noun the right or chance to choose
- peruke«1/5
peruke
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwig.
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
- carum«1/5
carum
- noun caraway
genus Carum.
- noun caraway
- truckling«1/5
truckling
- noun the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
- verb yield to out of weakness
truckle.
- noun the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
- bruisers«1/5
bruiser
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
strapper; Samson; bull.
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
- noun a large and strong and heavyset man
- gunrunning«1/5
gunrunning
- noun the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
- noun the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
- thalictrum«1/5
thalictrum
- noun widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue
genus Thalictrum.
- noun widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue
- antipruritic«1/5
antipruritic
- noun a substance that relieves or prevents itching
- noun a substance that relieves or prevents itching
- truster«1/5
truster
- noun a supporter who accepts something as true
believer.
- noun a supporter who accepts something as true
- reoviruses«1/5
reovirus
- noun any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
- noun any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
- trusters«1/5
truster
- noun a supporter who accepts something as true
believer.
- noun a supporter who accepts something as true
- diestrus«1/5
diestrus
- noun (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
diestrum.
- noun (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
- filovirus«1/5
filovirus
- noun animal viruses belonging to the family Filoviridae
- noun animal viruses belonging to the family Filoviridae
- intrusting«1/5
intrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; entrust; trust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb confer a trust upon
- unbrushed«1/5
unbrushed
- adjective satellite (of hair or clothing) not brushed
- snarled unbrushed hair
- the suit was wrinkled and unbrushed, as if it had been slept in
- adjective satellite (of hair or clothing) not brushed
- coriandrum«1/5
coriandrum
- noun small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs
genus Coriandrum.
- noun small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs
- scrutineers«1/5
scrutineer
- noun someone who examines votes at an election
canvasser.
- noun someone who examines votes at an election
- deconstructivism«1/5
deconstructivism
- noun a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction
- noun a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction
- papovavirus«1/5
papovavirus
- noun any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
- noun any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
- destructibility«1/5
destructibility
- noun vulnerability to destruction
- noun vulnerability to destruction
- garrulousness«1/5
garrulousness
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
loquaciousness; garrulity; loquacity; talkativeness.
- noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
- hydrus«1/5
hydrus
(Astron.) A constellation of the southern hemisphere, near the south pole.
- rhabdovirus«1/5
rhabdovirus
- noun any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies
- noun any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies
- panjandrum«1/5
panjandrum
- noun an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
high muckamuck; high-up; dignitary; VIP; very important person.
- noun an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
- sorus«1/5
sorus
- noun a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
- noun cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
- noun a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
- lyssavirus«1/5
lyssavirus
- noun a neurotropic non-arbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies
- noun a neurotropic non-arbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies
- gruels«1/5
gruel
- noun a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
- noun a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
- misconstrual«1/5
misconstrual
- noun a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
misconstruction.
- noun a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
- misconstructions«1/5
misconstruction
- noun a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
misconstrual.
- noun an ungrammatical constituent
- noun a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
- sunstruck«1/5
sunstruck
- adjective satellite lighted by sunlight
sunlit.
- the sunlit slopes of the canyon
- violet valleys and the sunstruck ridges"- Wallace Stegner
- adjective satellite lighted by sunlight
- cruxes«1/5
crux
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Southern Cross; Crux Australis.
- noun the most important point
crux of the matter.
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
- outthrust«1/5
outthrust
- noun an outcropping of rock that extends outward
- noun an outcropping of rock that extends outward
- byelorussians«1/5
byelorussian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
White Russian; Belorussian.
- noun the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
White Russian; Belarusian.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
- rhabdoviruses«1/5
rhabdovirus
- noun any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies
- noun any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies
- arenavirus«1/5
arenavirus
- noun animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae
- noun animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae
- abstruseness«1/5
abstruseness
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
reconditeness; obscureness; obscurity.
- noun wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
reconditeness; abstrusity; profoundness; profundity.
- the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
- uteruses«1/5
uterus
- noun a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
womb.
- noun a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
- brugmansia«1/5
brugmansia
- noun includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets
genus Brugmansia.
- noun includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets
- understructure«1/5
understructure
- noun lowest support of a structure
foundation; substructure; groundwork; base; fundament; foot.
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- noun lowest support of a structure
- sprues«1/5
sprue
- noun a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
tropical sprue; psilosis.
- noun a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
- begrudges«1/5
begrudge
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
envy.
- verb wish ill or allow unwillingly
resent.
- verb be envious of; set one's heart on
- scrutineer«1/5
scrutineer
- noun someone who examines votes at an election
canvasser.
- noun someone who examines votes at an election
- jorum«1/5
jorum
- noun a large drinking bowl
- noun a large drinking bowl
- corchorus«1/5
corchorus
- noun any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
- noun widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
genus Corchorus.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
- hepadnavirus«1/5
hepadnavirus
- noun a group of animal DNA viruses including viruses of ducks and woodchucks and squirrels and others as well as the virus causing hepatitis B in humans
- noun a group of animal DNA viruses including viruses of ducks and woodchucks and squirrels and others as well as the virus causing hepatitis B in humans
- leonurus«1/5
leonurus
- noun genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls
genus Leonurus.
- noun genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls
- recrudescent«1/5
recrudescent
- adjective satellite the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement
- the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia
- adjective satellite the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement
- strudels«1/5
strudel
- noun thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
- noun thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
- proviruses«1/5
provirus
- noun cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell
- noun cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell
- hedysarum«1/5
hedysarum
- noun genus of herbs of north temperate regions
genus Hedysarum.
- noun genus of herbs of north temperate regions
- marrubium«1/5
marrubium
(Bot.) A genus of bitter aromatic plants, sometimes used in medicine; hoarhound.
- grumpier«1/5
grumpy
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
crabby; grouchy; ill-tempered; crabbed; cross; bad-tempered; fussy.
- adjective satellite annoyed and irritable
- menstruates«1/5
menstruate
- verb undergo menstruation
flow.
- She started menstruating at the age of 11
- verb undergo menstruation
- congruities«1/5
congruity
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
congruousness; congruence.
- noun the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
- cestrum«1/5
cestrum
- noun genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs
genus Cestrum.
- noun genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs
- nauruans«1/5
nauruan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nauru
- adjective of or relating to the island republic of Nauru or its residents
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nauru
- gruffer«1/5
gruff
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
ill-humored; crusty; ill-humoured; curmudgeonly.
- crusty remarks
- a crusty old man
- his curmudgeonly temper
- gruff manner
- a gruff reply
- adjective satellite deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
hoarse; husky.
- gruff voices
- the dog's gruff barking
- hoarse cries
- makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
- adjective satellite brusque and surly and forbidding
- bunyavirus«1/5
bunyavirus
- noun an animal virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae; can be used as a bioweapon
- noun an animal virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae; can be used as a bioweapon
- asperula«1/5
asperula
- noun woodruff
genus Asperula.
- noun woodruff
- caruncles«1/5
caruncle
- noun an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
caruncula.
- noun an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
- brushlike«1/5
brushlike
- adjective satellite resembling a brush
- brushlike blue blooms
- adjective satellite resembling a brush
- garudas«1/5
garuda
- noun a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount
- noun a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount
- poncirus«1/5
poncirus
- noun one species: trifoliate orange
genus Poncirus.
- noun one species: trifoliate orange
- gasherbrum«1/5
gasherbrum
- noun a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)
- noun a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)
- nauruan«1/5
nauruan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nauru
- adjective of or relating to the island republic of Nauru or its residents
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nauru
- bayrut«1/5
bayrut
- noun capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
Beirut; capital of Lebanon.
- noun capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
- eruca«1/5
eruca
(Zoöl.) An insect in the larval state; a caterpillar; a larva.
- papovaviruses«1/5
papovavirus
- noun any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
- noun any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
- frumps«1/5
frump
- noun a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
dog.
- she got a reputation as a frump
- she's a real dog
- noun a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
- antipruritics«1/5
antipruritic
- noun a substance that relieves or prevents itching
- noun a substance that relieves or prevents itching
- perusals«1/5
perusal
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
perusing; studying; poring over.
- noun reading carefully with intent to remember
- scruffs«1/5
scruff
- noun the back side of the neck
nape; nucha.
- noun the back side of the neck
- perukes«1/5
peruke
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwig.
- noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
- nonruminant«1/5
nonruminant
- adjective not ruminant
- adjective not ruminant
- cruiserweight«1/5
cruiserweight
- noun a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
light heavyweight.
- noun a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
- intrusts«1/5
intrust
- verb confer a trust upon
confide; entrust; trust; commit.
- The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
- I commit my soul to God
- verb confer a trust upon
- scrupling«1/5
scruple
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
misgiving; qualm.
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- brumal«1/5
brumal
- adjective satellite characteristic of or relating to winter
hibernal; hiemal.
- bears in brumal sleep
- adjective satellite characteristic of or relating to winter
- moonstruck«1/5
moonstruck
- adjective satellite insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
lunatic.
- adjective satellite insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
- grapefruits«1/5
grapefruit
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Citrus paradisi.
- noun large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
- noun citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
- brusqueness«1/5
brusqueness
- noun an abrupt discourteous manner
shortness; curtness; gruffness; abruptness.
- noun an abrupt discourteous manner
- disgruntlement«1/5
disgruntlement
- noun a feeling of sulky discontent
- noun a feeling of sulky discontent
- scrupulousness«1/5
scrupulousness
- noun conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
- noun strict attention to minute details
punctiliousness; meticulosity; meticulousness.
- noun conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
- belarusians«1/5
belarusian
- noun the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
White Russian; Byelorussian.
- adjective of or pertaining to Belarus or to the people or culture of Belarus
- noun the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
- crushingly«1/5
crushingly
- adverb in a crushing manner
- the team was crushingly defeated
- adverb in a crushing manner
- unscrupulousness«1/5
unscrupulousness
- noun the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
- noun the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
- paramyxovirus«1/5
paramyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- rhinoviruses«1/5
rhinovirus
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
- noun any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
- rotaviruses«1/5
rotavirus
- noun the reovirus causing infant enteritis
- noun the reovirus causing infant enteritis
- uruguayans«1/5
uruguayan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
- claustrum«1/5
claustrum
- noun a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
- noun a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
- gruffness«1/5
gruffness
- noun a throaty harshness
hoarseness; huskiness.
- noun an abrupt discourteous manner
shortness; curtness; abruptness; brusqueness.
- noun a throaty harshness
- truculently«1/5
truculently
- adverb in an aggressively truculent manner
- they strive for security by truculently asserting their own interests
- adverb in a defiantly truculent manner
- the boy looked up truculently at his teacher
- adverb in an aggressively truculent manner
- untrusting«1/5
untrusting
- adjective satellite openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
suspicious; leery; mistrustful; wary.
- adjective satellite openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- indecorum«1/5
indecorum
- noun a lack of decorum
indecorousness.
- noun an act of undue intimacy
familiarity; impropriety; liberty.
- noun a lack of decorum
- untruthfully«1/5
untruthfully
- adverb in a mendacious and untruthful manner
mendaciously.
- I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave
- adverb in a mendacious and untruthful manner
- koruna«1/5
koruna
- noun the basic unit of money in Slovakia
- noun the basic unit of money in Czech Republic
- noun the basic unit of money in Slovakia
- furuncles«1/5
furuncle
- noun a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil.
- noun a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
- fulcrums«1/5
fulcrum
- noun the pivot about which a lever turns
- noun the pivot about which a lever turns
- crudites«1/5
crudites
- noun raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
- noun raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
- furuncle«1/5
furuncle
- noun a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil.
- noun a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
- paramyxoviruses«1/5
paramyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- unobtrusiveness«1/5
unobtrusiveness
- noun the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
- noun the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
- scrublands«1/5
scrubland
- noun an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
- noun an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
- untruly«1/5
untruly
- adverb in a untrue manner
- he silenced the whisperings which connected her, untruly and unfairly, with his separation from his wife
- adverb in a untrue manner
- disruptively«1/5
disruptively
- adverb in a disruptive manner
- adverb in a disruptive manner
- trusties«1/5
trusty
- noun a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
trustworthy.
- a trustworthy report
- an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
- noun a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
- hippeastrum«1/5
hippeastrum
- noun amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
Hippeastrum puniceum.
- noun amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
- crullers«1/5
cruller
- noun small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
twister.
- noun small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
- gruesomeness«1/5
gruesomeness
- noun the quality of being ghastly
grimness; ghastliness; luridness.
- noun the quality of being ghastly
- plesiosaurus«1/5
plesiosaurus
- noun extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
plesiosaur.
- noun extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
- decorums«1/5
decorum
- noun propriety in manners and conduct
decorousness.
- noun propriety in manners and conduct
- cruller«1/5
cruller
- noun small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
twister.
- noun small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
- marruecos«1/5
marruecos
- noun a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
Morocco; Maroc; Kingdom of Morocco; Al-Magrib.
- noun a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
- imprudences«1/5
imprudence
- noun a lack of caution in practical affairs
- noun a lack of caution in practical affairs
- woodruffs«1/5
woodruff
- noun Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
waldmeister; sweet woodruff; Asperula odorata; fragrant bedstraw; Galium odoratum.
- noun any plant of the genus Asperula
- noun Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
- fruticose«1/5
fruticose
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a shrub
shrubby; fruticulose.
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a shrub
- subshrubs«1/5
subshrub
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
suffrutex.
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
- truehearted«1/5
truehearted
- adjective satellite unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
firm; loyal; fast.
- a firm ally
- loyal supporters
- the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
- fast friends
- adjective satellite unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
- subshrub«1/5
subshrub
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
suffrutex.
- noun low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
- garrulously«1/5
garrulously
- adverb in a chatty loquacious manner
loquaciously; talkatively; talkily.
- `When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'
- adverb in a chatty loquacious manner
- orthomyxoviruses«1/5
orthomyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- babirusa«1/5
babirusa
- noun Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth
babirussa; Babyrousa Babyrussa; babiroussa.
- noun Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth
- brummie«1/5
brummie
- noun a native or resident of Birmingham, England
Brummy.
- noun a native or resident of Birmingham, England
- scruffier«1/5
scruffy
- adjective satellite shabby and untidy
seedy.
- a surge of ragged scruffy children
- he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin"- Mark Twain
- adjective satellite shabby and untidy
- jurisprudentially«1/5
jurisprudentially
- adverb in respect to jurisprudence or the science or philosophy of law
- adverb in respect to jurisprudence or the science or philosophy of law
- prudishly«1/5
prudishly
- adverb in a prudish manner
puritanically.
- she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste
- adverb in a prudish manner
- frumenty«1/5
frumenty
- noun sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat
- noun sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat
- trustiest«1/5
trusty
- noun a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
- adjective worthy of trust or belief
trustworthy.
- a trustworthy report
- an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
- noun a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
- truckled«1/5
truckle
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
trundle bed; trundle; truckle bed.
- verb yield to out of weakness
- noun a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
- fructidor«1/5
fructidor
The twelfth month of the French republican calendar; -- commencing August 18, and ending September 16. See Vendémiaire .
- drumlins«1/5
drumlin
- noun a mound of glacial drift
- noun a mound of glacial drift
- echovirus«1/5
echovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- trustfully«1/5
trustfully
- adverb with trust; in a trusting manner
confidingly; trustingly.
- she looked at her father trustingly
- adverb in a trustful manner
- his mouth grinned trustfully
- adverb with trust; in a trusting manner
- drumlin«1/5
drumlin
- noun a mound of glacial drift
- noun a mound of glacial drift
- urus«1/5
urus
- noun large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
aurochs; Bos primigenius.
- noun large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
- distrustfully«1/5
distrustfully
- adverb with distrust
mistrustfully.
- she looked at him distrustfully
- adverb with distrust
- roadrunners«1/5
roadrunner
- noun speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
Geococcyx californianus; chaparral cock.
- noun speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
- thesauruses«1/5
thesaurus
- noun a book containing a classified list of synonyms
synonym finder.
- noun a book containing a classified list of synonyms
- ichthyosaurus«1/5
ichthyosaurus
- noun ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
- noun ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
- polioviruses«1/5
poliovirus
- noun the virus causing poliomyelitis
- noun the virus causing poliomyelitis
- coxsackieviruses«1/5
coxsackievirus
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
Coxsackie virus.
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
- echoviruses«1/5
echovirus
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
- mistrustfully«1/5
mistrustfully
- adverb with distrust
distrustfully.
- she looked at him distrustfully
- adverb with distrust
- unintrusive«1/5
unintrusive
- adjective not interfering or meddling
not intrusive.
- adjective not interfering or meddling
- acarus«1/5
acarus
- noun any of several mites of the order Acarina
genus Acarus.
- noun any of several mites of the order Acarina
- jaguarundi«1/5
jaguarundi
- noun long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
jaguarundi cat; jaguarondi; eyra; Felis yagouaroundi.
- noun long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
- marupa«1/5
marupa
- noun tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack
Simarouba amara.
- noun tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack
- bullrushes«1/5
bullrush
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
bulrush; cat's-tail; nailrod; reed mace; reedmace; Typha latifolia.
- noun tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
bulrush; soft rush; Juncus effusus; common rush.
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
- februarys«1/5
february
- noun the month following January and preceding March
Feb.
- noun the month following January and preceding March
- irula«1/5
irula
- noun a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil that is spoken in a hilly section of southwestern India
- noun a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil that is spoken in a hilly section of southwestern India
- bruneian«1/5
bruneian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Brunei
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Brunei or its people
- Bruneian oil production
- noun a native or inhabitant of Brunei
- bruneians«1/5
bruneian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Brunei
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Brunei or its people
- Bruneian oil production
- noun a native or inhabitant of Brunei
- brusk«1/5
brusk
- adjective satellite marked by rude or peremptory shortness
brusque; curt; short.
- try to cultivate a less brusque manner
- a curt reply
- the salesgirl was very short with him
- adjective satellite marked by rude or peremptory shortness
- arui«1/5
arui
- noun wild sheep of northern Africa
aoudad; Barbary sheep; audad; maned sheep; Ammotragus lervia.
- noun wild sheep of northern Africa
- bullrush«1/5
bullrush
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
bulrush; cat's-tail; nailrod; reed mace; reedmace; Typha latifolia.
- noun tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
bulrush; soft rush; Juncus effusus; common rush.
- noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
- unscrupulously«1/5
unscrupulously
- adverb without scruples
- she unscrupulously uses her charm to make men do what she wants
- adverb without scruples
- gruesomely«1/5
gruesomely
- adverb in a gruesome manner
- he was gruesomely wounded
- adverb in a gruesome manner
- ungrudging«1/5
ungrudging
- adjective satellite without envy or reluctance
- ungrudging admiration
- adjective satellite without envy or reluctance
- brules«1/5
brule
- noun a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
- noun a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
- unconstructive«1/5
unconstructive
- adjective satellite not constructive
- adjective satellite not constructive
- marum«1/5
marum
- noun Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats
Teucrium marum; cat thyme.
- noun Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats
- nowruz«1/5
nowruz
- noun (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
Noruz; Nowrooz.
- noun (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
- stegosaurus«1/5
stegosaurus
- noun herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon
stegosaur; Stegosaur stenops.
- noun herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon
- brontosaurus«1/5
brontosaurus
- noun huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic
brontosaur; Apatosaurus excelsus; thunder lizard; apatosaurus; apatosaur.
- noun huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic
- allosaurus«1/5
allosaurus
- noun late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus
allosaur.
- noun late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus
- apatosaurus«1/5
apatosaurus
- noun huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic
brontosaur; Apatosaurus excelsus; thunder lizard; brontosaurus; apatosaur.
- noun huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic
- ungrudgingly«1/5
ungrudgingly
- adverb in a generous and ungrudging manner
- he ungrudgingly agreed to pay for everybody's dinner when the guests found themselves without cash
- adverb in a generous and ungrudging manner
- megalosaurus«1/5
megalosaurus
- noun gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe
megalosaur.
- noun gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe
- ankylosaurus«1/5
ankylosaurus
- noun having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's
ankylosaur.
- noun having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's
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ceratosaurus
- noun primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America
ceratosaur.
- noun primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America
- corythosaurus«1/5
corythosaurus
- noun duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet
corythosaur.
- noun duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet
- edmontosaurus«1/5
edmontosaurus
- noun duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin
- noun duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin
- psittacosaurus«1/5
psittacosaurus
- noun primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill; long hind limbs and short forelimbs; may have been bipedal
psittacosaur.
- noun primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill; long hind limbs and short forelimbs; may have been bipedal
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styracosaurus
- noun an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous
styracosaur.
- noun an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous
- pachycephalosaurus«1/5
pachycephalosaurus
- noun bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found
pachycephalosaur.
- noun bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found
- barosaurus«1/5
barosaurus
- noun a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall
barosaur.
- noun a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall
- herrerasaurus«1/5
herrerasaurus
- noun a kind of theropod dinosaur found in Argentina
herrerasaur.
- noun a kind of theropod dinosaur found in Argentina
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uninstructive
- adjective failing to instruct
- adjective failing to instruct
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- papillomaviruses«1/5
- prussic«1/5
prussic
(Old Chem.) designating the acid now called hydrocyanic acid, but formerly called prussic acid, because Prussian blue is derived from it or its compounds. See Hydrocyanic .
- cruce«1/5
cruce
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- castrum«1/5
castrum
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- ferulic«1/5
ferulic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, asafetida ( Ferula asafoetida );as, .ferulic acidWritten also ferulaic .
- neonatorum«1/5
neonatorum
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- trull«1/5
trull
A drab; a strumpet; a harlot; a trollop. Shak.
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solanacearum
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- spherulites«1/5
spherulite
(Min.) A minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
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- iterum«1/5
- zeebrugge«1/5
- underuse«1/5
underuse
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- entrustment«1/5
entrustment
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- druidical«1/5
druidical
Pertaining to, or resembling, the Druids.
- prus«1/5
prus
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- struvite«1/5
struvite
(Min.) A crystalline mineral found in guano. It is a hydrous phosphate of magnesia and ammonia.
- syrus«1/5
- brummer«1/5
- karakorum«1/5
karakorum
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- truncatus«1/5
truncatus
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- trutta«1/5
trutta
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- lentivirus«1/5
lentivirus
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- brum«1/5
brum
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- crut«1/5
crut
The rough, shaggy part of oak bark.
- trunnion«1/5
trunnion
(Gun.) A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon .
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reconstructionism
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- verulam«1/5
verulam
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scrupulosity
The quality or state of being scruppulous; doubt; doubtfulness respecting decision or action; caution or tenderness from the far of doing wrong or ofending; nice regard to exactness and propierty; precision. The first sacrilege is looked on with horror; but when they have made the breach, their scrupulosity soon retires. Dr. H. More.
Careful, even to scrupulosity, . . . to keep their Sabbath. South.
- merula«1/5
merula
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- arundinacea«1/5
arundinacea
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- piecrust«1/5
piecrust
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- vitruvian«1/5
vitruvian
Of or pertaining to Vitruvius, an ancient Roman architect. Oxf. Gloss.
- frugivorous«1/5
frugivorous
Feeding on fruit, as birds and other animals. Pennant.
- instrumentals«1/5
instrumental
- adjective relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
- instrumental compositions
- an instrumental ensemble
- adjective satellite serving or acting as a means or aid
subservient; implemental.
- instrumental in solving the crime
- adjective relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
- frontrunner«1/5
frontrunner
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- philtrum«1/5
- interruptive«1/5
interruptive
Tending to interrupt; interrupting. "Interruptive forces." H. Bushnell. --In`ter*rupt"ive*ly , adv.
- reconstructionists«1/5
reconstructionists
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- superstructural«1/5
- trumper«1/5
trump
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump card.
- the ace of trumps is a sure winner
- noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- clubs were declared trumps
- a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led
- noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- corrugator«1/5
corrugator
(Anat.) A muscle which contracts the skin of the forehead into wrinkles.
- caerulea«1/5
caerulea
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- interruptible«1/5
interruptible
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- brundisium«1/5
- disruptor«1/5
disruptor
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harrumphed
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- toothbrushing«1/5
toothbrush
- noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
- noun slang for a mustache
soup-strainer.
- noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
- brujo«1/5
brujo
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- trucial«1/5
- brummel«1/5
brummel
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- spruit«1/5
spruit
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- preconstruction«1/5
preconstruction
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- druggies«1/5
druggies
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- polyomavirus«1/5
polyomavirus
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- eruv«1/5
eruv
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- alterum«1/5
- pultrusion«1/5
- structed«1/5
structed
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- ephorus«1/5
ephorus
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- somniferum«1/5
somniferum
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- urumqi«1/5
urumqi
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- triquetrum«1/5
triquetrum
(Anat.) One of the bones of the carpus; the cuneiform. See Cuneiform (b) .
- shruti«1/5
shruti
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- hertzsprung«1/5
hertzsprung
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- curule«1/5
curule
Of or pertaining to a charoit.
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starstruck
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- frutescens«1/5
frutescens
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- garum«1/5
garum
A sauce made of small fish. It was prized by the ancients.
- interuniversity«1/5
interuniversity
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gerundive
Pertaining to, or partaking of, the nature of the gerund; gerundial. --n. (Lat. Gram.) The future passive participle; as, .amandus , i. e., to be loved
- belarussian«1/5
belarussian
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- chirurgical«1/5
chirurgical
Surgical Obs. "Chirurgical lore" Longfellow.
- faruk«1/5
faruk
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- varum«1/5
varum
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brunhilde
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- noninstrumental«1/5
- vasorum«1/5
vasorum
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- erucic«1/5
erucic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, a genus of cruciferous Mediterranean herbs ( Eruca orBrassica );as, erucic acid, a fatty acid resembling oleic acid, and found in colza oil, mustard oil, etc.
- disrupter«1/5
disrupt
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- verb throw into disorder
- This event disrupted the orderly process
- verb make a break in
- strub«1/5
strub
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- brutishness«1/5
brutishness
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- constructible«1/5
constructible
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- bruja«1/5
bruja
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- drupal«1/5
- caerulescens«1/5
caerulescens
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- strummer«1/5
strum
- noun sound of strumming
- the strum of a guitar
- verb sound the strings of (a string instrument)
thrum.
- strum a guitar
- noun sound of strumming
- druggie«1/5
druggie
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- grun«1/5
grun
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- congruently«1/5
congruent
- adjective corresponding in character or kind
congruous.
- adjective coinciding when superimposed
- adjective corresponding in character or kind
- unpruned«1/5
- frug«1/5
frug
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- kamarupa«1/5
- prut«1/5
prut
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- cherubims«1/5
cherub
- noun a sweet innocent baby
- noun an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
- noun a sweet innocent baby
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grandiflorum
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- corrupters«1/5
corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
- This judge can be bought
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- macrostructural«1/5
macrostructural
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- cruzado«1/5
cruzado
A coin. See Crusado .
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fruticosa
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- sistrum«1/5
sistrum
(Mus.) An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia.
- sequestrum«1/5
sequestrum
(Med.) A portion of dead bone which becomes separated from the sound portion, as in necrosis.
- brujos«1/5
- cruzeiro«1/5
cruzeiro
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- trug«1/5
trug
A trough, or tray. Specifically:(a) A hod for mortar. (b) An old measure of wheat equal to two thirds of a bushel. Bailey.
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- intrusively«1/5
intrusive
- adjective tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
- she felt her presence there was intrusive
- adjective of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
- adjective tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
- cantorum«1/5
cantorum
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prud'hon
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trunnion
(Gun.) A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon .
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- ultrastructurally«1/5
ultrastructurally
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- overthrust«1/5
overthrust
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- crue«1/5
crue
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- spherulite«1/5
spherulite
(Min.) A minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
- obscurus«1/5
obscurus
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- officinarum«1/5
officinarum
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- disruptiveness«1/5
disruptiveness
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drumroll
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- unsprung«1/5
unsprung
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- crucian«1/5
crucian
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- multiflorum«1/5
multiflorum
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- brutalism«1/5
brutalism
Brutish quality; brutality.
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- crueller«1/5
crueller
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- semirural«1/5
semirural
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verrucosa
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- retrusion«1/5
retrusion
The act of retruding, or the state of being retruded. In virtue of an endless remotion or retrusion of the constituent cause. Coleridge.
- pruss«1/5
pruss
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hantaviruses
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- grumped«1/5
grump
- noun a bad-tempered person
grouch; churl; crank; crosspatch.
- noun a bad-tempered person
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brushfire
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zephyrus
The west wind, or zephyr; -- usually personified, and made the most mild and gentle of all the sylvan deities. Mild as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes. Milton.
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ferruginea
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- sprunt«1/5
sprunt
To spring up; to germinate; to spring forward or outward. Obs.
- irus«1/5
irus
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- prusik«1/5
- anacrusis«1/5
anacrusis
(Pros.) A prefix of one or two unaccented syllables to a verse properly beginning with an accented syllable.
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- spherulitic«1/5
spherulitic
Of or pertaining to a spherulite; characterized by the presence of spherulites.
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crunchers
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- cruzados«1/5
cruzado
A coin. See Crusado .
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- krung«1/5
krung
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- microinstruction«1/5
microinstruction
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elbrus
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brugh
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divinorum
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- intrusives«1/5
intrusive
- adjective tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
- she felt her presence there was intrusive
- adjective of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
- adjective tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
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crusca
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- brucite«1/5
brucite
(Min.) (a) A white, pearly mineral, occurring thin and foliated, like talc, and also fibrous; a native magnesium hydrate. (b) The mineral chondrodite. R.
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frontrunners
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- kuruma«1/5
kuruma
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caeruleus
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ferula
A ferule. Obs. Beau. & Fl.
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drung
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- struth«1/5
struth
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jerusalemite
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underutilised
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- grum«1/5
grum
Morose; severe of countenance; sour; surly; glum; grim. "Nick looked sour and grum." Arbuthnof.
- merus«1/5
merus
(Arch.) See Meros .
- prudentially«1/5
prudential
- adjective satellite arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
- he abstained partly for prudential reasons
- adjective satellite arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
- tectorum«1/5
tectorum
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- haruspices«1/5
haruspice
A diviner of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspice .
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harrumph
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- cotrustee«1/5
cotrustee
A joint trustee.
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instrumentalize
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- grubber«1/5
grub
- noun informal terms for a meal
eats; chuck; chow.
- noun a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
- noun informal terms for a meal
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fruitiness
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- parure«1/5
parure
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intermenstrual
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frustule
(Bot.) The siliceous shell of a diatom. It is composed of two valves, one overlapping the other, like a pill box and its cover.
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- brume«1/5
brume
Mist; fog; vapors. "The drifting brume." Longfellow.
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subrule
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carucate
A plowland; as much land as one team can plow in a year and a day; -- by some said to be about 100 acres. Burrill.
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- chirurgeon«1/5
chirurgeon
A surgeon. Obs.
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- cherubin«1/5
cherubin
Cherubic; angelic. Obs. Shak.
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erub
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drummondii
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peruviana
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underrun
To run or pass under; especially (Naut.) , to pass along and under, as a cable, for the purpose of taking it in, or of examining it.✍ The cable passes over the bows and stern of the boat used, while the men haul the boat along by pulling upon the cable. Totten.
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frugiperda
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urushiol
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premenstrual
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
- adjective of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
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verumontanum
(Anat.) An elevation, or crest, in the wall of the urethra where the seminal ducts enter it. ✍ This is sometimes written veru montanum .
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pruriens
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serrulata
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lucrum
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cruft
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cruzeiros
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grum
Morose; severe of countenance; sour; surly; glum; grim. "Nick looked sour and grum." Arbuthnof.
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truffle
- noun any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
earth-ball; earthnut.
- noun edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
earthnut.
- noun any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
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bruh
(Zoöl.) Native name. The rhesus monkey. See Rhesus .
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fructan
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druggy
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frugivore
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- torula«1/5
torula
(Biol.) (a) A chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same asSaccharomyces. Also used adjectively.
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- crumpler«1/5
crumple
- verb fall apart
collapse; tumble; break down; crumble.
- the building crumbled after the explosion
- Negotiations broke down
- verb fold or collapse
buckle.
- His knees buckled
- verb fall apart
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- truanting«1/5
truant
- noun one who is absent from school without permission
hooky player.
- noun someone who shirks duty
nonattender; no-show.
- noun one who is absent from school without permission
- crustless«1/5
- labrusca«1/5
labrusca
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- iskenderun«1/5
- macrochirus«1/5
macrochirus
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- grunion«1/5
grunion
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- truncata«1/5
truncata
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- frustule«1/5
frustule
(Bot.) The siliceous shell of a diatom. It is composed of two valves, one overlapping the other, like a pill box and its cover.
- euhemerus«1/5
- obtrusion«1/5
obtrusion
The act of obtruding; a thrusting upon others by force or unsolicited; as, the .obtrusion of crude opinions on the world
- baserunning«1/5
- structive«1/5
structive
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- citrusy«1/5
- grubbers«1/5
grubber
One who, or that which, grubs; especially, a machine or tool of the nature of a grub ax, .grub hook, etc.
- nondestructively«1/5
nondestructively
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- sederunt«1/5
sederunt
A sitting, as of a court or other body. 'T is pity we have not Burn's own account of that long sederunt. Prof. Wilson.
Bell.
- postmenstrual«1/5
postmenstrual
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- preconstructed«1/5
preconstructed
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- jurisprudents«1/5
jurisprudent
Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. G. West.
- scrutin«1/5
scrutin
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- haruspex«1/5
haruspex
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- labarum«1/5
labarum
The standard adopted by the Emperor Constantine after his conversion to Christianity. It is described as a pike bearing a silk banner hanging from a crosspiece, and surmounted by a golden crown. It bore a monogram of the first two letters ( CHR )appearing as English XP of the name of Christ in its Greek form. Later, the name was given to various modifications of this standard.
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- quadrumana«1/5
quadrumana
(Zoöl.) A division of the Primates comprising the apes and monkeys; -- so called because the hind foot is usually prehensile, and the great toe opposable somewhat like a thumb. Formerly the Quadrumana were considered an order distinct from the Bimana, which last included man alone.
- saurus«1/5
saurus
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- retruded«1/5
- carucate«1/5
carucate
A plowland; as much land as one team can plow in a year and a day; -- by some said to be about 100 acres. Burrill.
- jurisprudent«1/5
jurisprudent
Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. G. West.
- stratocruiser«1/5
- krummholz«1/5
- underutilize«1/5
underutilize
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- trun«1/5
trun
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- brumbies«1/5
- trullo«1/5
- grandiflorus«1/5
grandiflorus
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- wonderstruck«1/5
wonderstruck
Struck with wonder, admiration, or surprise. Dryden.
- sparus«1/5
sparus
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- belarussians«1/5
- pullorum«1/5
pullorum
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- scrunchie«1/5
scrunchie
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- reconstructible«1/5
reconstructible
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- menstruant«1/5
menstruant
Subject to monthly flowing or menses.
- guruship«1/5
- underruns«1/5
underrun
To run or pass under; especially (Naut.) , to pass along and under, as a cable, for the purpose of taking it in, or of examining it.✍ The cable passes over the bows and stern of the boat used, while the men haul the boat along by pulling upon the cable. Totten.
- truthlikeness«1/5
- longiflorum«1/5
longiflorum
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- kashruth«1/5
- dobruja«1/5
- trustable«1/5
trustable
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- camarasaurus«1/5
camarasaurus
(Paleon.) A genus of gigantic American Jurassic dinosaurs, having large cavities in the bodies of the dorsal vertebræ.
- crutched«1/5
crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- noun anything that serves as an expedient
- he uses drugs as a psychological crutch
- noun a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- bruchid«1/5
bruchid
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- viviparus«1/5
viviparus
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- bruta«1/5
bruta
(Zoöl.) See Edentata .
- eurus«1/5
eurus
The east wind.
- interunit«1/5
- coverups«1/5
coverups
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- microinstructions«1/5
microinstructions
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- peruvianum«1/5
peruvianum
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- uncrushed«1/5
- scarus«1/5
scarus
(Zoöl.) A Mediterranean food fish ( Sparisoma scarus ) od excellent quality and highly valued by the Romans; -- called alsoparrot fish .
- reconstructor«1/5
reconstructor
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- megastructure«1/5
megastructure
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- perugian«1/5
perugian
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- hortorum«1/5
hortorum
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- archdruid«1/5
- arupa«1/5
arupa
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- stuprum«1/5
- involucrum«1/5
involucrum
(Bot.) See Involucre .
- baserunner«1/5
baserunner
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- megastructures«1/5
- shortcrust«1/5
shortcrust
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- crushable«1/5
crushable
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- unstruck«1/5
unstruck
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- vaporariorum«1/5
vaporariorum
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- trunkful«1/5
trunkful
As much as a trunk will hold; enough to fill a trunk.
- strumous«1/5
strumous
(Med.) Scrofulous; having struma.
- nonconstructive«1/5
nonconstructive
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- prebankruptcy«1/5
- crummies«1/5
crummy
- adjective satellite of very poor quality; flimsy
cheap; tinny; punk; bum; sleazy; chintzy; cheesy.
- adjective satellite of very poor quality; flimsy
- scrunchy«1/5
scrunchy
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- perruque«1/5
- aruban«1/5
- viruslike«1/5
- drucken«1/5
drucken
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- brushite«1/5
brushite
(Min.) A white or gray crystalline mineral consisting of the acid phosphate of calcium.
- etrurian«1/5
etrurian
Of or relating to ancient Etruria, in Italy. "Etrurian Shades." Milton, --n. A native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria.
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- lehmbruck«1/5
- protopterus«1/5
protopterus
(Zoöl.) See Komtok .
- structuralization«1/5
structuralization
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- counterthrust«1/5
- lambrusco«1/5
lambrusco
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- trub«1/5
trub
A truffle. Obs.
- crunk«1/5
crunk
To cry like a crane. Obs. "The crane crunketh." Withals (1608).
- jurua«1/5
jurua
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- drunkeness«1/5
- reconstrue«1/5
reconstrue
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- grumblingly«1/5
grumbling
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; rumbling; grumble.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumble; muttering; mutter; murmur.
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- menstruous«1/5
menstruous
Having the monthly flow or discharge; menstruating.
- grulla«1/5
- strutters«1/5
- corruptor«1/5
corruptor
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- underutilisation«1/5
- clerum«1/5
- brushfires«1/5
- crumby«1/5
crumby
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- quadruplicity«1/5
- crues«1/5
crues
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- druidess«1/5
druidess
A female Druid; a prophetess.
- restrung«1/5
restrung
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- waterthrush«1/5
- inrushing«1/5
inrush
- noun an inflow
inpouring; inpour.
- an inpouring of spiritual comfort
- noun an inflow
- thruout«1/5
thruout
Throughout. Ref. spelling.
- strutter«1/5
strut
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
swagger; prance.
- noun brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
- noun a proud stiff pompous gait
- brux«1/5
brux
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- crull«1/5
crull
Curly; curled. Obs.
- obscurum«1/5
obscurum
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- pruh«1/5
- grush«1/5
grush
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- pulverulent«1/5
pulverulent
Consisting of, or reducible to, fine powder; covered with dust or powder; powdery; dusty.
- biflorus«1/5
biflorus
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- frush«1/5
frush
To batter; to break in pieces. Obs.I like thine armor well; I'll frush it and unlock the rivets all. Shak.
- brumes«1/5
brume
Mist; fog; vapors. "The drifting brume." Longfellow.
- trusteed«1/5
trustee
- noun a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
legal guardian.
- noun members of a governing board
regent.
- noun a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
- untrust«1/5
untrust
Distrust. Obs. Chaucer.
- unbruised«1/5
unbruised
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- crucifiers«1/5
crucifier
One who crucifies; one who subjects himself or another to a painful trial.
- suffruticosa«1/5
suffruticosa
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- pseudacorus«1/5
pseudacorus
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- diabeticorum«1/5
diabeticorum
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- trulli«1/5
trulli
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- prussiate«1/5
prussiate
(Chem.) A salt of prussic acid; a cyanide.
- unruled«1/5
unruled
Not governed or controlled. "Unruled and undirected." Spenser.
- undisrupted«1/5
- unrushed«1/5
- hagerup«1/5
hagerup
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- protocerebrum«1/5
- neurula«1/5
neurula
(Zoöl.) An embryo or certain invertebrates in the stage when the primitive band is first developed.
- bruxellois«1/5
- crunchiness«1/5
crunchiness
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- drybrush«1/5
- trumeau«1/5
- asinorum«1/5
asinorum
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- garua«1/5
garua
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- nonaccrual«1/5
- infructuous«1/5
- fruitbearing«1/5
- porrum«1/5
porrum
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- forerunning«1/5
forerun
To turn before; to precede; to be in advance of (something following).
- obstructiveness«1/5
obstructiveness
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- polypterus«1/5
polypterus
(Zoöl.) An African genus of ganoid fishes including the bichir.
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- berus«1/5
berus
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- incongruently«1/5
incongruent
- adjective not congruent
- adjective not congruent
- nemorum«1/5
nemorum
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- frue«1/5
frue
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- construable«1/5
construable
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- stagestruck«1/5
stagestruck
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- tjurunga«1/5
- unfruitfulness«1/5
- underthrusting«1/5
- metaurus«1/5
metaurus
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- skutterudite«1/5
skutterudite
(Min.) A mineral of a bright metallic luster and tin-white to pale lead-gray color. It consist of arsenic and cobalt.
- erudites«1/5
erudite
- adjective satellite having or showing profound knowledge
learned.
- a learned jurist
- an erudite professor
- adjective satellite having or showing profound knowledge
- rosmarus«1/5
rosmarus
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- noncongruent«1/5
- caeruleum«1/5
caeruleum
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- geminorum«1/5
geminorum
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- fruticosus«1/5
fruticosus
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- corrup«1/5
corrup
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- blackbrush«1/5
- starfruit«1/5
starfruit
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- brulot«1/5
brulot
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- moneygrubbing«1/5
moneygrubbing
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- truckman«1/5
truckman
From Truck barter.One who does business in the way of barter or exchange.
- nonrural«1/5
- nonvirulent«1/5
nonvirulent
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- brunnea«1/5
brunnea
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- trunkless«1/5
- overscrupulous«1/5
overscrupulous
Scrupulous to excess.
- hysterophorus«1/5
hysterophorus
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- doldrum«1/5
doldrum
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- truistic«1/5
truistic
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- corruptors«1/5
corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
- This judge can be bought
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- bruxing«1/5
- canorus«1/5
canorus
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- prussin«1/5
- drugger«1/5
drug
- noun a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- verb administer a drug to
dose.
- They drugged the kidnapped tourist
- noun a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- shrublike«1/5
- interrupta«1/5
interrupta
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- parviflorum«1/5
parviflorum
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- purushartha«1/5
purushartha
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- retrusive«1/5
- larum«1/5
alarm
- noun fear resulting from the awareness of danger
dismay; consternation.
- noun a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
alarm system; warning device.
- noun fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- scopulorum«1/5
scopulorum
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- crudités«1/5
- piecrusts«1/5
piecrusts
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- cruentus«1/5
cruentus
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- cruels«1/5
cruel
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
savage; barbarous; vicious; brutal; fell; roughshod.
- a barbarous crime
- brutal beatings
- cruel tortures
- Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks
- a savage slap
- vicious kicks
- adjective satellite (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
- superusers«1/5
superusers
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- delacruz«1/5
delacruz
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- cleruchs«1/5
- cancrum«1/5
- viruliferous«1/5
- krugerrands«1/5
- truckdriver«1/5
truckdriver
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- nonruling«1/5
- accruable«1/5
accruable
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- cleithrum«1/5
- structurelessness«1/5
structurelessness
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- firetruck«1/5
firetruck
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- brunonian«1/5
brunonian
Pertaining to, or invented by, Brown; -- a term applied to a system of medicine promulgated in the 18th century by John Brown, of Scotland, the fundamental doctrine of which was, that life is a state of excitation produced by the normal action of external agents upon the body, and that disease consists in excess or deficiency of excitation.
- truckmen«1/5
truckman
From Truck barter.One who does business in the way of barter or exchange.
- scrutable«1/5
scrutable
Discoverable by scrutiny, inquiry, or critical examination. R. r. H. More.
- phoenicopterus«1/5
phoenicopterus
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds which includes the flamingoes.
- deconstructor«1/5
deconstructor
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- etrurians«1/5
etrurian
Of or relating to ancient Etruria, in Italy. "Etrurian Shades." Milton, --n. A native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria.
- peruser«1/5
peruse
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- Please peruse this report at your leisure
- verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
- raphanistrum«1/5
raphanistrum
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- togavirus«1/5
togavirus
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- crusta«1/5
crusta
A crust or shell.
- forerun«1/5
forerun
To turn before; to precede; to be in advance of (something following).
- antidandruff«1/5
- fruticans«1/5
fruticans
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- grumbly«1/5
grumble
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble; rumbling; grumbling.
- they heard the rumbling of thunder
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; muttering; mutter; murmur.
- noun a loud low dull continuous noise
- glabrum«1/5
glabrum
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- outrush«1/5
outrush
To rush out; to issue, or ru out, forcibly. Garth.
- harrumphing«1/5
harrumphing
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- drugmaker«1/5
drugmaker
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- druther«1/5
druther
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- cantharus«1/5
- fruitarian«1/5
- amphitheatrum«1/5
amphitheatrum
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- scrutator«1/5
scrutator
One who scrutinizes; a close examiner or inquirer. Ayliffe.
- pirarucu«1/5
pirarucu
(Zoöl.) Same as Arapaima .
- chirurgeons«1/5
- laurustinus«1/5
- frustratedly«1/5
frustrated
- adjective satellite disappointingly unsuccessful
thwarted; disappointed; defeated; foiled; discomfited.
- disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions
- their foiled attempt to capture Calais
- many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers
- his best efforts were thwarted
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- adjective satellite disappointingly unsuccessful
- intercrural«1/5
intercrural
(Anat.) Between crura; -- applied especially to the interneural plates in the vertebral column of many cartilaginous fishes.
- gerundives«1/5
gerundive
Pertaining to, or partaking of, the nature of the gerund; gerundial. --n. (Lat. Gram.) The future passive participle; as, .amandus , i. e., to be loved
- fruitive«1/5
fruitive
Eujoying; possessing. Obs. Boyle.
- interunion«1/5
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scrunchies
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- sevruga«1/5
- karlsruher«1/5
- unscrutinized«1/5
- underthrust«1/5
underthrust
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- indestructibly«1/5
indestructible
- adjective not easily destroyed
- adjective satellite very long lasting
perdurable; durable; undestroyable.
- less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys
- the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent
- adjective not easily destroyed
- urushi«1/5
urushi
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- unaccrued«1/5
- lorum«1/5
lorum
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- structurer«1/5
structure
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
construction.
- the structure consisted of a series of arches
- she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
- noun the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
- artists must study the structure of the human body
- the structure of the benzene molecule
- noun a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- scrubwoman«1/5
scrubwoman
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- misruled«1/5
misrule
- noun government that is inefficient or dishonest
misgovernment.
- noun government that is inefficient or dishonest
- cruzans«1/5
- molurus«1/5
molurus
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- broadbrush«1/5
- bilirubinuria«1/5
bilirubinuria
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- trucha«1/5
trucha
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- struthiopteris«1/5
struthiopteris
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- cruche«1/5
- eremurus«1/5
- crustiness«1/5
crustiness
The state or quality of having crust or being like crust; hardness.
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- tinctorum«1/5
tinctorum
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- kurung«1/5
- urubu«1/5
urubu
(Zoöl.) The black vulture ( Catharista atrata ). It ranges from the Southern United States to South America. SeeVulture .
- cruenta«1/5
cruenta
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- duricrust«1/5
duricrust
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- chirurgery«1/5
chirurgery
Surgery. Obs.
- semichorus«1/5
semichorus
(Mus.) A half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, as the female voices only, in contrast with the full choir.
- reconstructors«1/5
- resorufin«1/5
resorufin
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- subrules«1/5
subrules
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- frust«1/5
frust
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- verruciform«1/5
verruciform
Shaped like a wart or warts.
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piscivorus
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scombrus
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fructokinase
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crufts
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leucurus
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cneorum
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grunniens
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quadruply
To a fourfold quantity; so as to be, or cause to be, quadruple; as, to be .quadruply recompensed
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pruinosa
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drusy
(Min.) Covered with a large number of minute crystals.
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perruquier
A marker of perukes or wigs.
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erudit
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scruffiness
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imbrute
To degrade to the state of a brute; to make brutal. And mixed with bestial slime, THis essence to incarnate and imbrute. Milton.
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- uncorruptible«1/5
uncorruptible
Incorruptible. "The glory of the uncorruptible God." Rom. i. 23.
- leucopterus«1/5
leucopterus
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trueborn
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monstruous
Monstrous. Obs.
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fruitworm
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nudiflorum
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preshrunk
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instruct
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
teach; learn.
- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
- verb give instructions or directions for some task
- She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation
- verb impart skills or knowledge to
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destruens
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prunifolium
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truthiness
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mohurrum
The first month of the Mohammedan year. Whitworth.
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gaurus
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trull
A drab; a strumpet; a harlot; a trollop. Shak.
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- multiflorus«1/5
multiflorus
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- incorruptibly«1/5
incorruptible
- adjective satellite incapable of being morally corrupted
- incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society
- adjective satellite incapable of being morally corrupted
- elasmosaurus«1/5
elasmosaurus
(Paleon.) An extinct, long-necked, marine, cretaceous reptile from Kansas, allied to Plesiosaurus.
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sinistrum
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