sp: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of sp
- grasp«Word Popularity Bar5/5
grasp
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the limit of capability
range; reach; compass.
- within the compass of education
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- esp4/5
esp
- noun apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
second sight; extrasensory perception; clairvoyance; E.S.P..
- noun apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
- crisp4/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
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asp
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
Vipera aspis; asp viper.
- noun cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
Naja haje; Egyptian cobra.
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
- isp4/5
isp
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- gasp4/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- tsp4/5
tsp
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- tbsp3/5
tbsp
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- clasp3/5
clasp
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- wasp3/5
wasp
- noun social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
- noun a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
white Anglo-Saxon Protestant.
- noun social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
- dsp3/5
- cusp3/5
cusp
- noun point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- noun a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
leaflet.
- noun point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- csp3/5
csp
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- ssp3/5
- hosp3/5
hosp
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- wisp3/5
wisp
- noun a small tuft or lock
- wisps of hair
- noun a small person
- a mere wisp of a girl
- noun a small tuft or lock
- usp3/5
usp
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- lisp3/5
lisp
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- noun a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
list-processing language.
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- resp3/5
resp
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- rasp2/5
rasp
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasping.
- noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
wood file.
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
- disp2/5
disp
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- transp2/5
transp
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- hasp2/5
hasp
- noun a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
- verb secure or lock with a hasp
- noun a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
- corresp1/5
corresp
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- insp1/5
insp
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- handclasp1/5
handclasp
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handshake; handshaking; shake.
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
- unclasp1/5
unclasp
- verb release from a clasp
- She clasped and unclasped her hands
- verb release from a clasp
- hesp1/5
hesp
A measure of two hanks of linen thread. Scot.Written also Knight.hasp .
- vesp1/5
vesp
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- whisp1/5
- risp1/5
risp
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Suffixes of sp
- specific«Word Popularity Bar5/5
specific
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
particular.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- quinine is a specific for malaria
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- special5/5
special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- space5/5
space
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
infinite.
- they tested his ability to locate objects in space
- the boundless regions of the infinite
- noun an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
- the architect left space in front of the building
- they stopped at an open space in the jungle
- the space between his teeth
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- spirit5/5
spirit
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
flavour; look; feel; tone; flavor; feeling; smell.
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- species5/5
species
- noun (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- noun a specific kind of something
- a species of molecule
- a species of villainy
- noun (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- speak5/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- speech5/5
speech
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
address.
- he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; language; voice communication; speech communication; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- spent5/5
spent
- adjective depleted of energy, force, or strength
exhausted.
- impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil
- the exhausted food sources
- exhausted oil wells
- verb pass time in a specific way
spend; pass.
- how are you spending your summer vacation?
- adjective depleted of energy, force, or strength
- spiritual5/5
spiritual
- noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
Negro spiritual.
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
religious.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
- noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
- speed5/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- speaking5/5
speaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
speech production.
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
speechmaking; oral presentation; public speaking.
- people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
- spring5/5
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
- spread5/5
spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- spoke5/5
spoke
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
wheel spoke; radius.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rung; rundle.
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
- spanish5/5
spanish
Of or pertaining to Spain or the Spaniards.
- specifically5/5
specifically
- adverb in distinction from others
- a program specifically for teenagers
- he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes
- adverb in distinction from others
- spend5/5
spend
- verb pass time in a specific way
pass.
- how are you spending your summer vacation?
- verb pay out
expend; drop.
- spend money
- verb pass time in a specific way
- spot5/5
spot
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
topographic point; place.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
- specified5/5
specified
- adjective clearly and explicitly stated
- meals are at specified times
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; specify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- adjective clearly and explicitly stated
- spain5/5
spain
- noun a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
Kingdom of Spain; Espana.
- noun a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
- sports5/5
sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- spatial5/5
spatial
- adjective pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
spacial.
- the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one
- spatial ability
- spatial awareness
- the spatial distribution of the population
- adjective pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
- spoken5/5
spoken
- adjective uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
- a spoken message
- the spoken language
- a soft-spoken person
- sharp-spoken
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk; speak.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- adjective uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
- spending5/5
spending
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
outlay; disbursement; disbursal.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
outlay; outgo; expenditure.
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
- spite5/5
spite
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
spitefulness; maliciousness; malice; venom.
- noun malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
spitefulness; cattiness; bitchiness; nastiness.
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
- split5/5
split
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- noun a bottle containing half the usual amount
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- spectrum5/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- speaker5/5
speaker
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
verbalizer; talker; utterer; verbaliser.
- the speaker at commencement
- an utterer of useful maxims
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
loudspeaker; speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker system.
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
- sphere5/5
sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
- spirits5/5
spirits
- noun an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
hard drink; liquor; John Barleycorn; booze; hard liquor; strong drink.
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
spirit.
- noun an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
- spaces5/5
space
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
infinite.
- they tested his ability to locate objects in space
- the boundless regions of the infinite
- noun an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
- the architect left space in front of the building
- they stopped at an open space in the jungle
- the space between his teeth
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- sport5/5
sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- speaks5/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- specify5/5
specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- specialized5/5
specialized
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
specialised.
- a specialized tool
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; specialize; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
- specification5/5
specification
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
spec.
- noun naming explicitly
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
- spouse5/5
spouse
- noun a person's partner in marriage
partner; married person; mate; better half.
- noun a person's partner in marriage
- speakers5/5
speaker
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
verbalizer; talker; utterer; verbaliser.
- the speaker at commencement
- an utterer of useful maxims
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
loudspeaker; speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker system.
- noun someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
- spinal5/5
spinal
- noun anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
spinal anaesthesia; spinal anesthesia.
- adjective of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
- spinal cord
- spinal injury
- noun anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
- spin5/5
spin
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- noun the act of rotating rapidly
twist; whirl; twisting; twirl.
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- springs5/5
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
- spine5/5
spine
- noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
rachis; spinal column; vertebral column; backbone; back.
- the fall broke his back
- noun any sharply pointed projection
spur; acantha.
- noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- spontaneous5/5
spontaneous
- adjective happening or arising without apparent external cause
self-generated.
- spontaneous laughter
- spontaneous combustion
- a spontaneous abortion
- adjective satellite said or done without having been planned or written in advance
unwritten; ad-lib.
- he made a few ad-lib remarks
- adjective happening or arising without apparent external cause
- span5/5
span
- noun the complete duration of something
- the job was finished in the span of an hour
- noun the distance or interval between two points
- noun the complete duration of something
- specialist5/5
specialist
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
specializer; specialiser.
- noun practices one branch of medicine
medical specialist.
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
- spare5/5
spare
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare part.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth wheel.
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- spots5/5
spots
- noun spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
floater; musca volitans; muscae volitantes.
- floaters seem to drift through the field of vision
- noun a point located with respect to surface features of some region
spot; topographic point; place.
- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
- noun spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
- spreading5/5
spreading
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spread.
- noun the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
airing; public exposure; dissemination.
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- spell5/5
spell
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantment; trance.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
go; turn; tour.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
- specimens5/5
specimen
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- noun a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
- they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- specifications5/5
specification
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
spec.
- noun naming explicitly
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
- specimen5/5
specimen
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- noun a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
- they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis
- noun an example regarded as typical of its class
- speeches5/5
speech
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
address.
- he listened to an address on minor Roman poets
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; language; voice communication; speech communication; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
- noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
- springer5/5
springer
- noun the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
impost.
- noun a cow about to give birth
springing cow.
- noun the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
- sponsored5/5
sponsor
- noun someone who supports or champions something
patron; supporter.
- noun an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
presenter.
- noun someone who supports or champions something
- spirituality5/5
spirituality
- noun property or income owned by a church
church property; spiritualty.
- noun concern with things of the spirit
spiritualism; spiritism; otherworldliness.
- noun property or income owned by a church
- specialists5/5
specialist
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
specializer; specialiser.
- noun practices one branch of medicine
medical specialist.
- noun an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
- spectral5/5
spectral
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- spectral colors
- spectral analysis
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- spelling5/5
spelling
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell out; spell.
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- spectra5/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- splendid5/5
splendid
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; excellent.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
- spotted5/5
spotted
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
patched; spotty.
- a field patched with ice and snow
- the wall had a spotty speckled effect
- a black-and-white spotted cow
- verb catch sight of
espy; spot; descry; spy.
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
- spray5/5
spray
- noun a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
- noun a quantity of small objects flying through the air
spraying.
- a spray of bullets
- noun a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
- specially5/5
specially
- adverb in a special manner
especially.
- a specially arranged dinner
- adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
peculiarly; particularly; especially.
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
- adverb in a special manner
- spheres5/5
sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
- speculation5/5
speculation
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
conjecture.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- specificity5/5
specificity
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion
- the specificity of the symptoms of the disease
- noun the quality of being specific to a particular organism
- host specificity of a parasite
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- spencer5/5
spencer
One who has the care of the spence, or buttery. Obs. Promptorium Parvulorum.
- specifies5/5
specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- spectacular5/5
spectacular
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- they put on a Christmas spectacular
- adjective satellite sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatic; striking.
- a dramatic sunset
- a dramatic pause
- a spectacular display of northern lights
- it was a spectacular play
- his striking good looks always created a sensation
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- spectacle4/5
spectacle
- noun something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
- the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
- noun an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
- noun something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
- spinning4/5
spinning
- noun creating thread
- verb revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
reel; whirl; spin; gyrate; spin around.
- The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy
- noun creating thread
- spiral4/5
spiral
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
helix.
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- sperm4/5
sperm
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
spermatozoan; sperm cell; spermatozoon.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- sprang4/5
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
- speeds4/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- spy4/5
spy
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
undercover agent.
- noun a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
- my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- specialty4/5
specialty
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; speciality; strong point; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- spacing4/5
spacing
- noun the time between occurrences of a repeating event
- some women do not control the spacing of their children
- noun the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
spatial arrangement.
- noun the time between occurrences of a repeating event
- speculative4/5
speculative
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
bad; high-risk; risky.
- a bad investment
- high risk investments
- anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
- speculative business enterprises
- adjective satellite not based on fact or investigation
notional.
- a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs
- speculative knowledge
- adjective satellite not financially safe or secure
- spark4/5
spark
- noun a momentary flash of light
glint; flicker.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun a momentary flash of light
- sponsor4/5
sponsor
- noun someone who supports or champions something
patron; supporter.
- noun an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
presenter.
- noun someone who supports or champions something
- splitting4/5
splitting
- adjective satellite resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
rending; ripping.
- the tree split with a great ripping sound
- heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward
- verb separate into parts or portions
divide; separate; split up; split; carve up; dissever.
- divide the cake into three equal parts
- The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I
- adjective satellite resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
- sporting4/5
sporting
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporty; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- verb wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
sport; feature; boast.
- she was sporting a new hat
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- specifying4/5
specify
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
qualify; condition; stipulate.
- The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life
- The contract stipulates the dates of the payments
- verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
- spaniards4/5
spaniard
- noun a native or inhabitant of Spain
- noun a native or inhabitant of Spain
- spectator4/5
spectator
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
viewer; looker; witness; watcher.
- the spectators applauded the performance
- television viewers
- sky watchers discovered a new star
- noun a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
spectator pump.
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
- spun4/5
spin
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- noun the act of rotating rapidly
twist; whirl; twisting; twirl.
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- spectroscopy4/5
spectroscopy
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectroscopic analysis; spectrometry; spectrographic analysis; spectrum analysis.
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
- spider4/5
spider
- noun predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
- noun a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
wanderer.
- noun predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
- spectators4/5
spectator
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
viewer; looker; witness; watcher.
- the spectators applauded the performance
- television viewers
- sky watchers discovered a new star
- noun a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
spectator pump.
- noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
- spared4/5
spar
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- noun a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- spoon4/5
spoon
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoonful.
- he added two spoons of sugar
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- spherical4/5
spherical
- adjective of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
- spherical geometry
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
ball-shaped; globular; global; orbicular; spheric; globose.
- a spherical object
- nearly orbicular in shape
- little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
- adjective of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
- spontaneously4/5
spontaneously
- adverb in a spontaneous manner
- this shift occurs spontaneously
- adverb without advance preparation
ad libitum; ad lib; impromptu.
- he spoke ad lib
- adverb in a spontaneous manner
- spouses4/5
spouse
- noun a person's partner in marriage
partner; married person; mate; better half.
- noun a person's partner in marriage
- spear4/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- spreads4/5
spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- specialization4/5
specialization
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialisation.
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialism; specialisation; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
- spends4/5
spend
- verb pass time in a specific way
pass.
- how are you spending your summer vacation?
- verb pay out
expend; drop.
- spend money
- verb pass time in a specific way
- spiritually4/5
spiritually
- adverb in a spiritual manner
- the ninth century was the spiritually freest period
- adverb in a spiritual manner
- spp4/5
- spit4/5
spit
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
tongue.
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spittle; saliva.
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- sponsors4/5
sponsor
- noun someone who supports or champions something
patron; supporter.
- noun an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
presenter.
- noun someone who supports or champions something
- sparks4/5
spark
- noun a momentary flash of light
glint; flicker.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun a momentary flash of light
- spike4/5
spike
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- noun sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
- spikes provide greater traction
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- spelled4/5
spell
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantment; trance.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
go; turn; tour.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
- spur4/5
spur
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goading; goad; spurring; prodding; prod; urging.
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
- noun any sharply pointed projection
spine; acantha.
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- spaced4/5
spaced
- adjective satellite spaced apart
separated.
- verb place at intervals
space.
- Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates
- adjective satellite spaced apart
- sparkling4/5
sparkling
- noun a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
scintillation; twinkle.
- verb reflect brightly
sparkle; coruscate; scintillate.
- Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
- noun a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- spells4/5
spell
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantment; trance.
- noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
go; turn; tour.
- it's my go
- a spell of work
- noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
- spies4/5
spy
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
undercover agent.
- noun a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
- my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- spirited4/5
spirited
- adjective displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
- verb infuse with spirit
spirit up; spirit; inspirit.
- The company spirited him up
- adjective displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
- spill4/5
spill
- noun liquid that is spilled
- clean up the spills
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
wasteweir; spillway.
- noun liquid that is spilled
- spreadsheet4/5
spreadsheet
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- spa4/5
spa
- noun a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
watering place; watering hole.
- noun a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
resort hotel.
- noun a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
- spilled4/5
spill
- noun liquid that is spilled
- clean up the spills
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
wasteweir; spillway.
- noun liquid that is spilled
- springfield4/5
springfield
- noun capital of the state of Illinois
capital of Illinois.
- noun a city of southwestern Missouri
- noun capital of the state of Illinois
- spacious4/5
spacious
- adjective satellite very large in expanse or scope
broad; wide.
- a broad lawn
- the wide plains
- a spacious view
- spacious skies
- adjective satellite (of buildings and rooms) having ample space
roomy.
- a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment
- a spacious ballroom
- adjective satellite very large in expanse or scope
- spoiled4/5
spoiled
- adjective satellite having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
spoilt.
- a spoiled child
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- adjective satellite having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
- speculate4/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- sparse4/5
sparse
- adjective satellite not dense
thin.
- a thin beard
- trees were sparse
- adjective satellite not dense
- spoil4/5
spoil
- noun (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
- to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy
- noun the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
spoilage; spoiling.
- her spoiling my dress was deliberate
- noun (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
- spices4/5
spice
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- noun any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- sprung4/5
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
- spleen4/5
spleen
- noun a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
lien.
- noun a feeling of resentful anger
irascibility; quick temper; short temper.
- noun a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
- sponge4/5
sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- noun someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
quick study.
- she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- spacecraft4/5
spacecraft
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
ballistic capsule; space vehicle.
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
- spears4/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- spice4/5
spice
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- noun any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- spectacles4/5
spectacles
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
eyeglasses; specs; glasses.
- noun something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
spectacle.
- the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- spanning4/5
span
- noun the complete duration of something
- the job was finished in the span of an hour
- noun the distance or interval between two points
- noun the complete duration of something
- spatially4/5
spatially
- adverb with regard to space
- spatially limited
- adverb with regard to space
- speedy4/5
speedy
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
rapid.
- a rapid movement
- a speedy car
- a speedy errand boy
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
quick.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
- sporadic4/5
sporadic
- adjective recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
- a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids
- adjective recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
- spans4/5
span
- noun the complete duration of something
- the job was finished in the span of an hour
- noun the distance or interval between two points
- noun the complete duration of something
- spinoza4/5
spinoza
- noun Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
Benedict de Spinoza; de Spinoza; Baruch de Spinoza.
- noun Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
- sponsorship4/5
sponsorship
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
- splash4/5
splash
- noun the sound like water splashing
plash.
- noun a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
stir.
- he made a great splash and then disappeared
- noun the sound like water splashing
- spokesman4/5
spokesman
- noun a male spokesperson
- noun a male spokesperson
- splendor4/5
splendor
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; lustre; brilliancy; luster.
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; brilliance; splendour; magnificence; grandeur.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
- sped4/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- spotlight4/5
spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- spectrometry4/5
spectrometry
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectroscopic analysis; spectrographic analysis; spectroscopy; spectrum analysis.
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
- speculations4/5
speculation
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess; conjecture; supposition; surmisal; hypothesis; surmise.
- noun a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
conjecture.
- speculations about the outcome of the election
- he dismissed it as mere conjecture
- noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- sprinkle4/5
sprinkle
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
sprinkling; scattering.
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sparge.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
- spindle4/5
spindle
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
- noun a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- spruce4/5
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
- speeding4/5
speeding
- noun changing location rapidly
hurrying; speed.
- verb move fast
rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
- noun changing location rapidly
- specifics4/5
specific
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
particular.
- he always reasons from the particular to the general
- noun a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- quinine is a specific for malaria
- noun a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
- specialised4/5
specialised
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
specialized.
- a specialized tool
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialise; specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- adjective developed or designed for a special activity or function
- spurred4/5
spur
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goading; goad; spurring; prodding; prod; urging.
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
- noun any sharply pointed projection
spine; acantha.
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- sparked4/5
spark
- noun a momentary flash of light
glint; flicker.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun a momentary flash of light
- spikes4/5
spike
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- noun sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
- spikes provide greater traction
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- speedily4/5
speedily
- adverb with rapid movements
chop-chop; rapidly; apace; quickly.
- he works quickly
- adverb with rapid movements
- spores4/5
spore
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- spinach4/5
spinach
- noun southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
Spinacia oleracea; spinach plant; prickly-seeded spinach.
- noun dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads
- noun southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
- spat4/5
spat
- noun a quarrel about petty points
squabble; fuss; bicker; pettifoggery; bickering; tiff.
- noun a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
gaiter.
- noun a quarrel about petty points
- spiders4/5
spider
- noun predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
- noun a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
wanderer.
- noun predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
- speculated4/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- splits4/5
split
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- noun a bottle containing half the usual amount
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- sparrow4/5
sparrow
- noun any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
true sparrow.
- noun small brownish European songbird
dunnock; Prunella modularis; hedge sparrow.
- noun any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
- spurious4/5
spurious
- adjective satellite plausible but false
specious.
- a specious claim
- spurious inferences
- adjective satellite born out of wedlock
bastardly; misbegotten; misbegot.
- the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman
- adjective satellite plausible but false
- spoils4/5
spoil
- noun (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
- to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy
- noun the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
spoilage; spoiling.
- her spoiling my dress was deliberate
- noun (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
- splendour4/5
splendour
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
lustre; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; brilliance; magnificence; grandeur; splendor.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
- springing4/5
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
- spec4/5
spec
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specification.
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
- specialize4/5
specialize
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- sprinkled4/5
sprinkle
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
sprinkling; scattering.
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sparge.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
- spilling4/5
spill
- noun liquid that is spilled
- clean up the spills
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
wasteweir; spillway.
- noun liquid that is spilled
- spam4/5
spam
- noun unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
junk e-mail.
- noun a canned meat made largely from pork
- noun unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
- sphincter4/5
sphincter
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
sphincter muscle; anatomical sphincter.
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
- spicy4/5
spicy
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
savory; piquant; savoury; zesty.
- adjective satellite producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
hot.
- hot salsa
- jalapeno peppers are very hot
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
- spontaneity4/5
spontaneity
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
spontaneousness.
- the spontaneity of his laughter
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
- spins4/5
spin
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- noun the act of rotating rapidly
twist; whirl; twisting; twirl.
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- specialties4/5
specialty
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; speciality; strong point; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- sprayed4/5
spray
- noun a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
- noun a quantity of small objects flying through the air
spraying.
- a spray of bullets
- noun a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
- spraying4/5
spraying
- noun the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
crop-dusting.
- noun a quantity of small objects flying through the air
spray.
- a spray of bullets
- noun the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
- sprawling4/5
sprawling
- noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawl.
- verb sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
sprawl.
- noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
- spawned3/5
spawn
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- verb call forth
breed; engender.
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- spurs3/5
spur
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goading; goad; spurring; prodding; prod; urging.
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
- noun any sharply pointed projection
spine; acantha.
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- spence3/5
spence
A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. Chiefly Brit. dial. [MW10] In . . . his spence, or "pantry" were hung the carcasses of a sheep or ewe, and two cows lately slaughtered. Sir W. Scott.
Bluff Harry broke into the spence, And turned the cowls adrift. Tennyson.
- specializing3/5
specialize
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- spenser3/5
spenser
- noun English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
Edmund Spenser.
- noun English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
- speechless3/5
speechless
- adjective satellite temporarily incapable of speaking
dumb.
- struck dumb
- speechless with shock
- adjective satellite temporarily incapable of speaking
- spasm3/5
spasm
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
cramp; muscle spasm.
- noun (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- spectrometer3/5
spectrometer
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
mass spectrometer.
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
- splashed3/5
splashed
- adjective satellite (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
- with clothes wet by splashed water
- verb cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
splosh; sprinkle; splash.
- She splashed the water around her
- adjective satellite (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
- sponsoring3/5
sponsor
- noun someone who supports or champions something
patron; supporter.
- noun an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
presenter.
- noun someone who supports or champions something
- spines3/5
spine
- noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
rachis; spinal column; vertebral column; backbone; back.
- the fall broke his back
- noun any sharply pointed projection
spur; acantha.
- noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- sparing3/5
sparing
- adjective satellite avoiding waste
stinting; frugal; 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
- verb refrain from harming
save; spare.
- adjective satellite avoiding waste
- spade3/5
spade
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- she led a low spade
- spades were trumps
- noun a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- sparta3/5
sparta
- noun an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
- noun an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
- spartan3/5
spartan
- adjective satellite resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- spartan courage
- noun a resident of Sparta
- adjective satellite resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- spitting3/5
spitting
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
expectoration; spit.
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spew; spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
- specializes3/5
specialize
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
specialise; narrow down; narrow.
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; particularise; specify.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- spaghetti3/5
spaghetti
- noun spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
- noun pasta in the form of long strings
- noun spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
- spawning3/5
spawn
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- verb call forth
breed; engender.
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- spying3/5
spying
- noun keeping a secret or furtive watch
- noun the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
undercover work.
- noun keeping a secret or furtive watch
- spie3/5
spy
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
undercover agent.
- noun a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
- my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- specter3/5
specter
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; spook; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- spills3/5
spill
- noun liquid that is spilled
- clean up the spills
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
wasteweir; spillway.
- noun liquid that is spilled
- spake3/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- sparkle3/5
sparkle
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
spark; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
glitter; coruscation.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- spanned3/5
span
- noun the complete duration of something
- the job was finished in the span of an hour
- noun the distance or interval between two points
- noun the complete duration of something
- sprawl3/5
sprawl
- noun an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
conurbation; urban sprawl.
- noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawling.
- noun an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
- spotting3/5
spotting
- noun the act of spotting or staining something
staining; maculation.
- noun the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
detection; espial; spying; catching.
- noun the act of spotting or staining something
- speck3/5
speck
- noun a very small spot
pinpoint.
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
- noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle; atom; molecule; corpuscle; mote.
- noun a very small spot
- spiritualism3/5
spiritualism
- noun (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
- noun the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
- noun (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
- speciation3/5
speciation
- noun the evolution of a biological species
- noun the evolution of a biological species
- speculators3/5
speculator
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
plunger.
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- splashing3/5
splashing
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splattering; splash; spatter; spattering.
- noun the act of scattering water about haphazardly
splash.
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
- sprawled3/5
sprawl
- noun an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
conurbation; urban sprawl.
- noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawling.
- noun an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
- splicing3/5
splicing
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
splice.
- the break was due to an imperfect splice
- verb join the ends of
splice.
- splice film
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
- spoons3/5
spoon
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoonful.
- he added two spoons of sugar
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- sparsely3/5
sparsely
- adverb in a sparse manner
- sparsely inhabited
- adverb in a sparse manner
- sparkled3/5
sparkle
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
spark; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
glitter; coruscation.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- sprint3/5
sprint
- noun a quick run
dash.
- verb run very fast, usually for a short distance
- noun a quick run
- spasms3/5
spasm
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
cramp; muscle spasm.
- noun (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- spaniard3/5
spaniard
A native or inhabitant of Spain.
- spied3/5
spy
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
undercover agent.
- noun a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
- my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- spectroscopic3/5
spectroscopic
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
spectroscopical.
- spectroscopic analysis
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
- sprouts3/5
sprout
- noun any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
- noun a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
- noun any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
- spousal3/5
spousal
- adjective of or relating to a wedding
nuptial; bridal.
- bridal procession
- nuptial day
- spousal rites
- wedding cake
- marriage vows
- adjective relating to a spouse
- a fitting symbol of spousal love
- adjective of or relating to a wedding
- sprays3/5
spray
- noun a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
- noun a quantity of small objects flying through the air
spraying.
- a spray of bullets
- noun a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
- sprinkling3/5
sprinkling
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
scattering.
- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
sprinkle; scattering.
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- spokesperson3/5
spokesperson
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
interpreter; voice; representative.
- the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- sparingly3/5
sparingly
- adverb to a meager degree or in a meager manner
meagrely; slenderly; meagerly.
- these voices are meagerly represented at the conference
- the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources
- adverb to a meager degree or in a meager manner
- sphinx3/5
sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- spawn3/5
spawn
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- verb call forth
breed; engender.
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- sprite3/5
sprite
- noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
fairy; fay; faerie; faery.
- noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
- sps3/5
- spiked3/5
spiked
- adjective satellite having a long sharp point
- verb stand in the way of
spike.
- adjective satellite having a long sharp point
- spiegel3/5
spiegel
- noun pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
spiegel iron; spiegeleisen.
- noun pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
- sputum3/5
sputum
- noun expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
phlegm.
- noun expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
- spline3/5
spline
- noun a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- noun a thin strip (wood or metal)
slat.
- noun a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- spectre3/5
spectre
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- specie3/5
specie
- noun coins collectively
metal money; coinage; mintage.
- noun coins collectively
- spreadsheets3/5
spreadsheet
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- noun a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
- sprout3/5
sprout
- noun any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
- noun a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
- noun any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
- splint3/5
splint
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- he lit the fire with a burning splint
- noun an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- spect3/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- splice3/5
splice
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
splicing.
- the break was due to an imperfect splice
- noun joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
lap joint.
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
- sponges3/5
sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- noun someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
quick study.
- she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- sparrows3/5
sparrow
- noun any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
true sparrow.
- noun small brownish European songbird
dunnock; Prunella modularis; hedge sparrow.
- noun any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
- spirals3/5
spiral
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
helix.
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- spire3/5
spire
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
steeple.
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
- splinter3/5
splinter
- noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
sliver.
- he got a splinter in his finger
- it broke into slivers
- verb withdraw from an organization or communion
break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
- noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
- sputtering3/5
sputtering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- verb make an explosive sound
sputter.
- sputtering engines
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spotless3/5
spotless
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
spick; speckless; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spic; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
- spore3/5
spore
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- specials3/5
special
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- they are having a special on pork chops
- noun a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
- noun a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
- spades3/5
spade
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- she led a low spade
- spades were trumps
- noun a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- specialisation3/5
specialisation
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
differentiation; specialization.
- cell differentiation in the developing embryo
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialization.
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
- sprouting3/5
sprouting
- noun the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
germination.
- verb produce buds, branches, or germinate
shoot; bourgeon; sprout; spud; pullulate; burgeon forth; germinate.
- the potatoes sprouted
- noun the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
- spelt3/5
spelt
- noun hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
Triticum aestivum spelta; Triticum spelta.
- verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell out; spell.
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
- noun hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
- speculating3/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- sportsman3/5
sportsman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sportswoman; sport.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- sporadically3/5
sporadically
- adverb in a sporadic manner
periodically.
- he only works sporadically
- adverb in a sporadic manner
- springtime3/5
springtime
- noun the season of growth
spring.
- the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
- he will hold office until the spring of next year
- noun the season of growth
- spinner3/5
spinner
- noun someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
thread maker; spinster.
- noun board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
- noun someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
- spacer3/5
space
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
infinite.
- they tested his ability to locate objects in space
- the boundless regions of the infinite
- noun an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
- the architect left space in front of the building
- they stopped at an open space in the jungle
- the space between his teeth
- noun the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- speculum3/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- splenic3/5
splenic
- adjective of or relating to the spleen
lienal; splenetic.
- adjective of or relating to the spleen
- spoiling3/5
spoiling
- noun the process of becoming spoiled
spoilage.
- noun the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
spoilage; spoil.
- her spoiling my dress was deliberate
- noun the process of becoming spoiled
- spellings3/5
spelling
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell out; spell.
- How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
- noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
- spielberg3/5
spielberg
- noun United States filmmaker (born in 1947)
Steven Spielberg.
- noun United States filmmaker (born in 1947)
- spires3/5
spire
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
steeple.
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
- spurt3/5
spurt
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
squirt; spirt; jet.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spout; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
- splintered3/5
splinter
- noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
sliver.
- he got a splinter in his finger
- it broke into slivers
- verb withdraw from an organization or communion
break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
- noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
- sputtered3/5
sputter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
splutter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- splendidly3/5
splendidly
- adverb extremely well
excellently; famously; magnificently.
- he did splendidly in the exam
- we got along famously
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
gorgeously; resplendently; magnificently.
- the Princess was gorgeously dressed
- adverb extremely well
- speckled3/5
speckled
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
flecked; specked; stippled; dotted.
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple; speckle.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
- spillover3/5
spillover
- noun (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
- noun (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
- sprouted3/5
sprouted
- adjective satellite (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
- the corn is sprouted
- verb produce buds, branches, or germinate
shoot; bourgeon; sprout; spud; pullulate; burgeon forth; germinate.
- the potatoes sprouted
- adjective satellite (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
- spalding3/5
spalding
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spacetime3/5
spacetime
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spout3/5
spout
- noun an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
- spar3/5
spar
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- noun a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- spool3/5
spool
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
reel; bobbin.
- verb transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- spokes3/5
spoke
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
wheel spoke; radius.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rung; rundle.
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
- spartans3/5
spartan
- noun a resident of Sparta
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
- noun a resident of Sparta
- spree3/5
spree
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
fling.
- verb engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
- spatio3/5
spatio
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sported3/5
sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- spaceship3/5
spaceship
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
starship.
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
- sprinkler3/5
sprinkler
- noun mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
- noun mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
- splinters3/5
splinters
- noun wood in small pieces or splinters
matchwood.
- the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks
- noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
splinter; sliver.
- he got a splinter in his finger
- it broke into slivers
- noun wood in small pieces or splinters
- specular3/5
specular
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
mirrorlike.
- mirrorlike surface of the lake
- a specular metal
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
- spitzer3/5
spitz
- noun any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
- noun any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
- spatula3/5
spatula
- noun a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- noun a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
- noun a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- spearheaded3/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- spiraling3/5
spiraling
- adjective satellite in the shape of a coil
helical; spiral; turbinate; voluted; whorled; volute; coiling.
- verb to wind or move in a spiral course
coil; gyrate; spiral.
- the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action
- black smoke coiling up into the sky
- the young people gyrated on the dance floor
- adjective satellite in the shape of a coil
- speciality3/5
speciality
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; specialty; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- speer3/5
speer
A sphere. Obs. Chaucer.
- spock3/5
spock
- noun United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)
Benjamin Spock.
- noun United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)
- spiced3/5
spice
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- noun any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- spectacularly3/5
spectacularly
- adverb in a spectacular manner
stunningly.
- the area was spectacularly scenic
- adverb in a spectacular manner
- spokesmen3/5
spokesman
- noun a male spokesperson
- noun a male spokesperson
- spate3/5
spate
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun a sudden forceful flow
rush; upsurge; surge.
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- spector3/5
spector
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spina3/5
spina
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spokane3/5
spokane
- noun a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
- noun a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
- springboard3/5
springboard
- noun a flexible board for jumping upward
- noun a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
point of departure; jumping-off point.
- he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own
- reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions
- the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out
- noun a flexible board for jumping upward
- spares3/5
spare
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare part.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth wheel.
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- spillovers3/5
spillover
- noun (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
- noun (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
- sportsmen3/5
sportsman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sportswoman; sport.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- spongy3/5
spongy
- adjective satellite easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
spongelike; squishy; squashy.
- spongy bread
- adjective satellite like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
spongelike.
- adjective satellite easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
- spoonful3/5
spoonful
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoon.
- he added two spoons of sugar
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
- spoilt3/5
spoilt
- adjective satellite having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
spoiled.
- a spoiled child
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- adjective satellite having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
- specious3/5
specious
- adjective satellite plausible but false
spurious.
- a specious claim
- spurious inferences
- adjective satellite based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
gilded; meretricious.
- the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility
- meretricious praise
- a meretricious argument
- adjective satellite plausible but false
- spasticity3/5
spasticity
- noun the quality of moving or acting in spasms
- noun the quality of moving or acting in spasms
- spiro3/5
spiro
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spearman3/5
spearman
One who is armed with a spear. Acts xxiii. 23.
- spooky3/5
spooky
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
flighty; skittish; nervous.
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- spl3/5
- specificities3/5
specificity
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion
- the specificity of the symptoms of the disease
- noun the quality of being specific to a particular organism
- host specificity of a parasite
- noun the quality of being specific rather than general
- spastic3/5
spastic
- noun a person suffering from spastic paralysis
- adjective relating to or characterized by spasm
- a spastic colon
- spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy
- noun a person suffering from spastic paralysis
- sprinted3/5
sprint
- noun a quick run
dash.
- verb run very fast, usually for a short distance
- noun a quick run
- spermatozoa3/5
spermatozoon
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
sperm; spermatozoan; sperm cell.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- spasmodic3/5
spasmodic
- adjective satellite affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
spastic; convulsive.
- convulsive motions
- his body made a spasmodic jerk
- spastic movements
- adjective satellite occurring in spells and often abruptly
fitful.
- fitful bursts of energy
- spasmodic rifle fire
- adjective satellite affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
- spoilage3/5
spoilage
- noun the amount that has spoiled
- noun the process of becoming spoiled
spoiling.
- noun the amount that has spoiled
- spurned3/5
spurned
- adjective satellite rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
jilted; rejected.
- jilted at the altar
- verb reject with contempt
freeze off; spurn; disdain; reject; scorn; pooh-pooh; turn down.
- She spurned his advances
- adjective satellite rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
- spanking3/5
spanking
- noun the act of slapping on the buttocks
- he gave the brat a good spanking
- verb give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
larrup; paddle; spank.
- noun the act of slapping on the buttocks
- spindles3/5
spindle
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
- noun a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- sprigs3/5
sprig
- noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
twig; branchlet.
- noun an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
- noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
- spiny3/5
spiny
- adjective having spines
spinous.
- the dorsal fin is spinous
- adjective satellite having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
barbed; burry; briary; bristly; briery; setaceous; thorny; barbellate; prickly; burred; setose; bristled.
- a horse with a short bristly mane
- bristly shrubs
- burred fruits
- setaceous whiskers
- adjective having spines
- specks3/5
speck
- noun a very small spot
pinpoint.
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
- noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle; atom; molecule; corpuscle; mote.
- noun a very small spot
- spender3/5
spender
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spendthrift; scattergood; spend-all.
- noun English poet and critic (1909-1995)
Stephen Spender; Sir Stephen Harold Spender.
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- spangled3/5
spangled
- adjective satellite covered with beads or jewels or sequins
gemmed; beady; jewelled; sequined; spangly; jeweled.
- verb glitter as if covered with spangles
spangle.
- adjective satellite covered with beads or jewels or sequins
- spits3/5
spit
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
tongue.
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spittle; saliva.
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- spiteful3/5
spiteful
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
despiteful; vindictive.
- a despiteful fiend
- a truly spiteful child
- a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
- speeded3/5
speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
velocity.
- noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
swiftness; fastness.
- the project advanced with gratifying speed
- noun distance travelled per unit time
- splitter3/5
splitter
- noun a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
divider.
- noun a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
- splayed3/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- spinster3/5
spinster
- noun an elderly unmarried woman
old maid.
- noun someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
spinner; thread maker.
- noun an elderly unmarried woman
- spatiotemporal3/5
spatiotemporal
- adjective of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration)
- spatiotemporal coherence
- adjective satellite existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration
spaciotemporal.
- adjective of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration)
- speculates3/5
speculate
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
conjecture; theorize; hypothesize; theorise; hypothesise; suppose; hypothecate.
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
- verb talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
- We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal
- verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- spas3/5
spa
- noun a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
watering place; watering hole.
- noun a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
resort hotel.
- noun a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
- splashes3/5
splash
- noun the sound like water splashing
plash.
- noun a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
stir.
- he made a great splash and then disappeared
- noun the sound like water splashing
- specs3/5
specs
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
eyeglasses; spectacles; glasses.
- noun a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specification; spec.
- noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- spirituals3/5
spiritual
- noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
Negro spiritual.
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
religious.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
- noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
- splattered3/5
splattered
- adjective satellite covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
spattered; splashed; dabbled.
- waves dabbled with moonlight
- a blood-spattered room
- gardens splashed with color
- kitchen walls splattered with grease
- verb cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
splatter; slop; spill.
- spill the milk
- splatter water
- adjective satellite covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
- sparking3/5
spark
- noun a momentary flash of light
glint; flicker.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun a momentary flash of light
- spinners3/5
spinner
- noun someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
thread maker; spinster.
- noun board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
- noun someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
- splints3/5
splint
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- he lit the fire with a burning splint
- noun an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- spliced3/5
splice
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
splicing.
- the break was due to an imperfect splice
- noun joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
lap joint.
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
- spiritualist3/5
spiritualist
- noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
medium; sensitive.
- he consulted several mediums
- adjective of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
spiritualistic.
- noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
- spicer3/5
spic
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
spick; spik.
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
spick; speckless; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
- spellbound3/5
spellbound
- adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
mesmerised; hypnotized; mesmerized; fascinated; spell-bound; transfixed; hypnotised.
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate; transfix.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
- spaniel3/5
spaniel
- noun any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
- noun any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
- specifier3/5
specifier
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- spilt3/5
spill
- noun liquid that is spilled
- clean up the spills
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
wasteweir; spillway.
- noun liquid that is spilled
- sputnik3/5
sputnik
- noun a Russian artificial satellite
- Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth
- noun a Russian artificial satellite
- sperry3/5
sperry
- noun United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
Elmer Ambrose Sperry.
- noun United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
- speculator3/5
speculator
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- noun someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
plunger.
- noun someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
- sparring3/5
sparring
- noun an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
- noun making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
spar.
- noun an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
- splines3/5
spline
- noun a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- noun a thin strip (wood or metal)
slat.
- noun a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- spearhead3/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- spinous3/5
spinous
- adjective having spines
spiny.
- the dorsal fin is spinous
- adjective satellite shaped like a spine or thorn
acanthous; acanthoid.
- adjective having spines
- speckle3/5
speckle
- noun a small contrasting part of something
spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- noun a small contrasting part of something
- spattered3/5
spattered
- adjective satellite covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
splashed; splattered; dabbled.
- waves dabbled with moonlight
- a blood-spattered room
- gardens splashed with color
- kitchen walls splattered with grease
- verb dash a liquid upon or against
plash; splatter; splash; spatter; splosh; swash.
- The mother splashed the baby's face with water
- adjective satellite covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
- spf3/5
spf
- noun the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
sun protection factor.
- noun the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
- sprig3/5
sprig
- noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
twig; branchlet.
- noun an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
- noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
- spewing3/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- sphenoid3/5
sphenoid
- noun butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
os sphenoidale; sphenoid bone.
- noun butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
- spars3/5
spar
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- noun a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- spengler2/5
spengler
- noun German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)
Oswald Spengler.
- noun German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)
- sprightly2/5
sprightly
- adjective satellite full of spirit and vitality
- a sprightly young girl
- a sprightly dance
- adjective satellite full of spirit and vitality
- spondylitis2/5
spondylitis
- noun inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
- noun inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
- spiky2/5
spiky
- adjective satellite having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
peaky.
- absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass
- adjective satellite having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
- spotlights2/5
spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- springsteen2/5
springsteen
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spurts2/5
spurt
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
squirt; spirt; jet.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spout; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
- specializations2/5
specialization
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialisation.
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialism; specialisation; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
- sprites2/5
sprites
- noun atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
red sprites.
- noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
fairy; fay; faerie; faery; sprite.
- noun atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
- sprain2/5
sprain
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- verb twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist; turn; rick; wrick; wrench.
- wrench one's ankle
- The wrestler twisted his shoulder
- the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
- I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- spelman2/5
- spook2/5
spook
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
weirdy; weirdo; weirdie; creep.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- spooked2/5
spook
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
weirdy; weirdo; weirdie; creep.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- sprains2/5
sprain
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- verb twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist; turn; rick; wrick; wrench.
- wrench one's ankle
- The wrestler twisted his shoulder
- the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
- I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- spitz2/5
spitz
- noun any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
- noun any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
- spyware2/5
spyware
- noun computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
- noun computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
- spouting2/5
spouting
- adjective satellite propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
jetting; spurting; squirting.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- adjective satellite propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
- spotty2/5
spotty
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
spotted; patched.
- a field patched with ice and snow
- the wall had a spotty speckled effect
- a black-and-white spotted cow
- adjective satellite lacking consistency
uneven; scratchy.
- the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
- spectrometers2/5
spectrometer
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
mass spectrometer.
- noun spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
- splintering2/5
splintering
- noun the act of chipping something
chip; chipping.
- verb withdraw from an organization or communion
splinter; break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
- noun the act of chipping something
- spewed2/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- speedup2/5
speedup
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
acceleration; quickening.
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
- spiking2/5
spike
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- noun sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
- spikes provide greater traction
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- spermatogenesis2/5
spermatogenesis
- noun development of spermatozoa
- noun development of spermatozoa
- spittle2/5
spittle
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
saliva; spit.
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
- sprinting2/5
sprint
- noun a quick run
dash.
- verb run very fast, usually for a short distance
- noun a quick run
- speedway2/5
speedway
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- noun a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- spokespersons2/5
spokesperson
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
interpreter; voice; representative.
- the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
- noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- spiritus2/5
spiritus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spurring2/5
spurring
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goading; goad; prodding; prod; spur; urging.
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
- verb incite or stimulate
spur.
- The Academy was formed to spur research
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- spoofing2/5
spoof
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; put-on; charade; burlesque; parody.
- verb make a parody of
burlesque; parody.
- The students spoofed the teachers
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- sputter2/5
sputter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
splutter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spendthrift2/5
spendthrift
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spender; scattergood; spend-all.
- adjective satellite recklessly wasteful
prodigal; extravagant; profligate.
- prodigal in their expenditures
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- spatiality2/5
spatiality
- noun any property relating to or occupying space
spatial property.
- noun any property relating to or occupying space
- spacers2/5
spacers
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sparkles2/5
sparkle
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
spark; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun the occurrence of a small flash or spark
glitter; coruscation.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- spacings2/5
spacing
- noun the time between occurrences of a repeating event
- some women do not control the spacing of their children
- noun the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
spatial arrangement.
- noun the time between occurrences of a repeating event
- spectatorship2/5
spectatorship
The office or quality of a spectator. R. Addison.
- sprained2/5
sprain
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- verb twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist; turn; rick; wrick; wrench.
- wrench one's ankle
- The wrestler twisted his shoulder
- the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
- I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- sprinklers2/5
sprinkler
- noun mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
- noun mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
- spitfire2/5
spitfire
- noun a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
- noun a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
- spiritualists2/5
spiritualist
- noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
medium; sensitive.
- he consulted several mediums
- adjective of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
spiritualistic.
- noun someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
- splenomegaly2/5
splenomegaly
- noun an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
- noun an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
- spooner2/5
spoon
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoonful.
- he added two spoons of sugar
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- spiel2/5
spiel
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
line of gab; patter.
- verb replay (as a melody)
play.
- Play it again, Sam
- She played the third movement very beautifully
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
- speared2/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- spectrophotometer2/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- sperling2/5
sperling
(Zoöl.) (a) A smelt; a sparling. Prov. Eng.(b) A young herring. Local, U.S.
- spindly2/5
spindly
- adjective satellite long and lean
lank.
- adjective satellite long and lean
- splinting2/5
splint
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- he lit the fire with a burning splint
- noun an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- specialities2/5
speciality
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
strong suit; strength; strong point; specialty; long suit; forte; metier.
- cooking is his forte
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; specialty; specialness.
- noun an asset of special worth or utility
- spry2/5
spry
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; agile; nimble.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
- specialising2/5
specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
- splenectomy2/5
splenectomy
- noun surgical removal of the spleen
- noun surgical removal of the spleen
- spoof2/5
spoof
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; put-on; charade; burlesque; parody.
- verb make a parody of
burlesque; parody.
- The students spoofed the teachers
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- sporty2/5
sporty
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporting; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- adjective satellite (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy; gaudy; flashy; jazzy.
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- spinel2/5
spinel
- noun a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
- noun a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
- specialise2/5
specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
- spartacus2/5
spartacus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sparky2/5
sparky
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- splanchnic2/5
splanchnic
- adjective relating to or affecting the viscera
visceral.
- visceral bleeding
- a splanchnic nerve
- adjective relating to or affecting the viscera
- springy2/5
springy
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
resilient; bouncy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite (of movements) light and confidently active
- he walked away with a springy step
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
- spillage2/5
spillage
- noun the amount that has spilled
- noun the act of allowing a fluid to escape
release; spill.
- noun the amount that has spilled
- spiraled2/5
spiral
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
helix.
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- spectres2/5
spectre
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; phantasma; phantasm; specter.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; shade; spook; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
- spreader2/5
spreader
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- he used his knife as a spreader
- noun a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
broadcaster.
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- sportsmanship2/5
sportsmanship
- noun fairness in following the rules of the game
- noun fairness in following the rules of the game
- spongiform2/5
spongiform
Resembling a sponge; soft and porous; porous.
- spurn2/5
spurn
- verb reject with contempt
freeze off; disdain; reject; scorn; pooh-pooh; turn down.
- She spurned his advances
- verb reject with contempt
- spiralling2/5
spiral
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
helix.
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- spectrometric2/5
spectrometric
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectrometry
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectrometry
- sprocket2/5
sprocket
- noun roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
- noun thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
sprocket wheel.
- noun roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
- specters2/5
specter
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; spook; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun a ghostly appearing figure
phantom; fantasm; apparition; spectre; phantasma; phantasm.
- we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
- spermatic2/5
spermatic
- adjective consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
spermous.
- adjective consisting of or resembling spermatozoa
- spouted2/5
spout
- noun an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
- splices2/5
splice
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
splicing.
- the break was due to an imperfect splice
- noun joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
lap joint.
- noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
- spondylolisthesis2/5
spondylolisthesis
- noun a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
- noun a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
- spironolactone2/5
spironolactone
- noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
Aldactone.
- noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
- spillway2/5
spillway
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
spill; wasteweir.
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
- speedometer2/5
speedometer
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
speed indicator.
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
- spt2/5
- sprinkles2/5
sprinkles
- noun bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
jimmies.
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
sprinkling; sprinkle; scattering.
- noun bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
- sphagnum2/5
sphagnum
- noun any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
peat moss; sphagnum moss; bog moss.
- noun any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
- speculatively2/5
speculatively
- adverb with speculation; in a speculative manner
- he looked at her speculatively
- adverb with speculation; in a speculative manner
- speke2/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- spurted2/5
spurt
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
squirt; spirt; jet.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spout; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
- spigot2/5
spigot
- noun a plug for a bunghole in a cask
tap.
- noun a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
faucet.
- noun a plug for a bunghole in a cask
- spoliation2/5
spoliation
- noun (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
- noun the act of stripping and taking by force
despoliation; spoilation; spoil; despoilation; despoilment.
- noun (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
- spew2/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- spaceflight2/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- sportswear2/5
sportswear
- noun attire worn for sport or for casual wear
activewear; athletic wear.
- noun attire worn for sport or for casual wear
- spatter2/5
spatter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splattering; splashing; splash; spattering.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spangler2/5
spangle
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
diamante; sequin.
- verb glitter as if covered with spangles
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
- spouts2/5
spout
- noun an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
- spoonfuls2/5
spoonful
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoon.
- he added two spoons of sugar
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
- spank2/5
spank
- noun a slap with the flat of the hand
- verb give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
larrup; paddle.
- noun a slap with the flat of the hand
- spoiler2/5
spoiler
- noun a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
looter; despoiler; plunderer; pillager; freebooter; raider.
- noun a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
- sprints2/5
sprint
- noun a quick run
dash.
- verb run very fast, usually for a short distance
- noun a quick run
- spinsters2/5
spinster
- noun an elderly unmarried woman
old maid.
- noun someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
spinner; thread maker.
- noun an elderly unmarried woman
- splendors2/5
splendor
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
splendour; lustre; brilliancy; luster.
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; brilliance; splendour; magnificence; grandeur.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
- spirito2/5
spirito
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sprayer2/5
sprayer
- noun a worker who applies spray to a surface
- noun a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
nebuliser; atomizer; spray; atomiser; nebulizer.
- noun a worker who applies spray to a surface
- spud2/5
spud
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
potato; murphy; Irish potato; tater; white potato.
- noun a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
stump spud.
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
- spools2/5
spool
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
reel; bobbin.
- verb transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- spotter2/5
spotter
- noun a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
- noun a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
- noun a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
- spiller2/5
spiller
- noun an attacker who sheds or spills blood
shedder.
- a great hunter and spiller of blood
- noun a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
setline; trawl; trawl line; trotline.
- noun an attacker who sheds or spills blood
- spearing2/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- spanked2/5
spank
- noun a slap with the flat of the hand
- verb give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
larrup; paddle.
- noun a slap with the flat of the hand
- spectrograph2/5
spectrograph
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrogram.
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- spaciousness2/5
spaciousness
- noun spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
commodiousness; capaciousness; roominess.
- the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child
- roominess in this size car is always a compromise
- his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to
- noun spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
- sponsorships2/5
sponsorship
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
- spluttered2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spunk2/5
spunk
- noun material for starting a fire
punk; kindling; touchwood; tinder.
- noun the courage to carry on
heart; mettle; nerve.
- he kept fighting on pure spunk
- you haven't got the heart for baseball
- noun material for starting a fire
- sportswriter2/5
sportswriter
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
sports writer.
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
- spurting2/5
spurting
- adjective satellite propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
spouting; jetting; squirting.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; spirt; gush.
- water gushed forth
- adjective satellite propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
- sprue2/5
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
- sporulation2/5
sporulation
- noun asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
monogenesis.
- noun asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
- spoor2/5
spoor
- noun the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
- the hounds followed the fox's spoor
- noun the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
- spirometry2/5
spirometry
- noun the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
- noun the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
- splatter2/5
splatter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun a small quantity of something moist or liquid
splash; dab.
- a dab of paint
- a splatter of mud
- just a splash of whiskey
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- specifiers2/5
specifier
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- noun someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
- splurge2/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- spawns2/5
spawn
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- verb call forth
breed; engender.
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- spanner2/5
spanner
- noun a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
wrench.
- noun a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
- spink2/5
spink
(Zoöl.) The chaffinch.
- splay2/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- sportive2/5
sportive
- adjective relating to or interested in sports
- adjective satellite given to merry frolicking
coltish; frolicsome; frolicky; rollicking.
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
- adjective relating to or interested in sports
- spectrally2/5
spectral
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- spectral colors
- spectral analysis
- adjective satellite resembling or characteristic of a phantom
spiritual; ghostlike; phantasmal; ghostly; apparitional.
- a ghostly face at the window
- a phantasmal presence in the room
- spectral emanations
- spiritual tappings at a seance
- adjective of or relating to a spectrum
- sprinter2/5
sprinter
- noun someone who runs a short distance at top speed
- noun someone who runs a short distance at top speed
- spheroid2/5
spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
ellipsoid of revolution.
- it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
- spooned2/5
spoon
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoonful.
- he added two spoons of sugar
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- spiritualized2/5
spiritualize
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
spiritualise.
- verb elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
transfigure; glorify.
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
- splendours2/5
splendour
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
lustre; brilliancy; splendor; luster.
- noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
grandness; brilliance; magnificence; grandeur; splendor.
- for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
- his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
- it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
- an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
- advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
- noun a quality that outshines the usual
- spo2/5
spo
Anything steeped, or dipped and softened, in any liquid; especially, something dipped in broth or liquid food, and intended to be eaten. He it is to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. John xiii. 26.
Sops in wine, quantity, inebriate more than wine itself. Bacon.
The bounded waters Should lift their bosoms higher than the shores, And make a sop of all this solid globe. Shak.
- spineless2/5
spineless
- adjective satellite weak in willpower, courage or vitality
gutless; wishy-washy; namby-pamby.
- adjective lacking a backbone or spinal column
invertebrate.
- worms are an example of invertebrate animals
- adjective satellite weak in willpower, courage or vitality
- spaceships2/5
spaceship
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
starship.
- noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
- spherically2/5
spherically
- adverb in a spherical manner
- spherically shaped
- adverb in a spherical manner
- spammers2/5
spammer
- noun someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
- noun someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
- spooks2/5
spook
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
weirdy; weirdo; weirdie; creep.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- spectrophotometric2/5
spectrophotometric
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- splat2/5
splat
- noun a single splash
- he heard a splat as it hit the floor
- noun a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
- noun a single splash
- spectrophotometry2/5
spectrophotometry
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- spindler2/5
spindle
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
- noun a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- spokeswoman2/5
spokeswoman
- noun a female spokesperson
- noun a female spokesperson
- spiritism2/5
spiritism
- noun concern with things of the spirit
spiritualism; spirituality; otherworldliness.
- noun concern with things of the spirit
- specialises2/5
specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
- spicules2/5
spicule
- noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
spiculum.
- noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
- spokespeople2/5
spokespeople
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- spearheads2/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- splitters2/5
splitter
- noun a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
divider.
- noun a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
- sportswriters2/5
sportswriter
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
sports writer.
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
- specht2/5
specht
(Zoöl.) A woodpecker. Obs. or prov. Eng. Sherwood.
- spotsylvania2/5
spotsylvania
- noun a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War
- noun a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign
battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse.
- noun a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War
- sponging2/5
sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- noun someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
quick study.
- she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- splotches2/5
splotch
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
splodge; blotch.
- verb blotch or spot
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
- spinothalamic2/5
- speedier2/5
speedy
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
rapid.
- a rapid movement
- a speedy car
- a speedy errand boy
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
quick.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
- spenders2/5
spender
- noun English poet and critic (1909-1995)
Stephen Spender; Sir Stephen Harold Spender.
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spendthrift; scattergood; spend-all.
- noun English poet and critic (1909-1995)
- sphincters2/5
sphincter
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
sphincter muscle; anatomical sphincter.
- noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
- spiritualities2/5
spirituality
- noun property or income owned by a church
church property; spiritualty.
- noun concern with things of the spirit
spiritualism; spiritism; otherworldliness.
- noun property or income owned by a church
- spinoff2/5
spinoff
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- splattering2/5
splattering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splashing; splash; spatter; spattering.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- speedboat2/5
speedboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- spheroidal2/5
spheroidal
- adjective satellite having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
ellipsoidal; ellipsoid.
- adjective satellite having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
- spyglass2/5
spyglass
- noun a small refracting telescope
glass; field glass.
- noun a small refracting telescope
- spaniels2/5
spaniel
- noun any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
- noun any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
- spitsbergen2/5
spitsbergen
- noun islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
Spitzbergen.
- noun islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
- springbok2/5
springbok
- noun a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
springbuck; Antidorcas euchore; Antidorcas marsupialis.
- noun a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
- spandex2/5
spandex
- noun an elastic synthetic fabric
- noun an elastic synthetic fabric
- speller2/5
speller
- noun someone who spells words
good speller; poor speller.
- noun an introductory textbook to teach spelling
- noun someone who spells words
- spasmodically2/5
spasmodically
- adverb with spasms
jerkily.
- the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner
- adverb in spurts and fits
- I began to write intermittently and spasmodically
- adverb with spasms
- spunky2/5
spunky
- adjective satellite showing courage
feisty; plucky.
- the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
- adjective satellite willing to face danger
gritty; mettlesome; gamy; spirited; game; gamey.
- adjective satellite showing courage
- sparkly2/5
sparkly
- adjective satellite marked by high spirits or excitement
effervescent; bubbling; scintillating; frothy.
- his fertile effervescent mind
- scintillating personality
- a row of sparkly cheerleaders
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; coruscant; 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 marked by high spirits or excitement
- spattering2/5
spattering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splattering; splashing; splash; spatter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- sprat2/5
sprat
- noun small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
brisling.
- noun small herring processed like a sardine
brisling; Clupea sprattus.
- noun small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
- spondylosis2/5
- spiritualistic2/5
spiritualistic
- adjective of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
spiritualist.
- adjective of or relating to or connected with spiritualism
- spoilers2/5
spoiler
- noun a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
looter; despoiler; plunderer; pillager; freebooter; raider.
- noun a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
- sphericity2/5
sphericity
- noun the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
sphericalness; globularness; globosity; rotundness; rotundity.
- noun the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
- spearheading2/5
spearhead
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- noun the leading military unit in an attack
- noun someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
- spirituous2/5
spirituous
- adjective satellite containing or of the nature of alcohol
spiritous.
- spiritous beverages
- spirituous liquors
- adjective satellite containing or of the nature of alcohol
- speechwriter2/5
speechwriter
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- spidery2/5
spidery
- adjective relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
spiderlike; arachnoid; spiderly; arachnidian.
- adjective relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
- spillane2/5
spillane
- noun United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)
Frank Morrison Spillane; Mickey Spillane.
- noun United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)
- spinocerebellar2/5
spinocerebellar
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- spluttering2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spiritless2/5
spiritless
- adjective lacking ardor or vigor or energy
- a spiritless reply to criticism
- adjective satellite evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
meek.
- compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
- a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
- she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
- was submissive and subservient
- adjective lacking ardor or vigor or energy
- spectrogram2/5
spectrogram
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrograph.
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
- spats2/5
spat
- noun a quarrel about petty points
squabble; fuss; bicker; pettifoggery; bickering; tiff.
- noun a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
gaiter.
- noun a quarrel about petty points
- spooning2/5
spoon
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- noun as much as a spoon will hold
spoonful.
- he added two spoons of sugar
- noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- speight2/5
speight
(Zoöl.) A woodpecker; -- called also Obs. or Prov. Eng.specht ,spekt ,spight .
- specialism2/5
specialism
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialisation; specialization; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- spoofed2/5
spoof
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; put-on; charade; burlesque; parody.
- verb make a parody of
burlesque; parody.
- The students spoofed the teachers
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- sphinxes2/5
sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- spalling2/5
spall
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
spawl.
- a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
- spitfires2/5
spitfire
- noun a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
- noun a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
- sporophyte2/5
sporophyte
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- spirulina2/5
- spearmint2/5
spearmint
- noun common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
Mentha spicata.
- noun common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
- speckles2/5
speckle
- noun a small contrasting part of something
spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- noun a small contrasting part of something
- spaceport2/5
spaceport
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- spellbinding2/5
spellbinding
- adjective satellite attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
mesmeric; mesmerizing; hypnotic.
- read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice
- she had a warm mesmeric charm
- the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing
- a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate; transfix.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- adjective satellite attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
- spirochetes2/5
spirochete
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
spirochaete.
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
- sphincterotomy2/5
- spectroscope2/5
spectroscope
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
prism spectroscope.
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
- sporangia2/5
sporangium
- noun organ containing or producing spores
spore sac; spore case.
- noun organ containing or producing spores
- spotters2/5
spotter
- noun a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
- noun a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
- noun a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
- spinks2/5
- sprees2/5
spree
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
fling.
- verb engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
- noun a brief indulgence of your impulses
- spier2/5
spy
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
undercover agent.
- noun a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
- my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- spurning2/5
spurn
- verb reject with contempt
freeze off; disdain; reject; scorn; pooh-pooh; turn down.
- She spurned his advances
- verb reject with contempt
- specifiable2/5
specifiable
- adjective satellite capable of being specified
- specifiable complaints
- adjective satellite capable of being specified
- spica2/5
spica
(Med.) A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; -- so called from its resemblance to a spike of a barley.
- spruces2/5
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
- specialness2/5
specialness
- noun a distinguishing trait
peculiarity; distinctiveness; speciality; specialty.
- noun the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
particularity.
- the particularity of human situations
- noun a distinguishing trait
- spinosa2/5
spinosa
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- spinoffs2/5
spinoffs
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- spandrels2/5
spandrel
- noun an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
spandril.
- noun an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
- speakerphone2/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- spirally2/5
spirally
- adverb with spirals
- spirally fluted handles
- adverb with spirals
- sparkes2/5
spark
- noun a momentary flash of light
glint; flicker.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun a momentary flash of light
- spinae2/5
- spondylolysis2/5
- sperms2/5
sperm
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
spermatozoan; sperm cell; spermatozoon.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- spitefully2/5
spitefully
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
despitefully.
- pray for them that despitefully use us
- adverb with spite; in a spiteful manner
- he answered his accusers spitefully
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
- spamming2/5
spam
- noun unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
junk e-mail.
- noun a canned meat made largely from pork
- noun unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
- sparsity2/5
sparsity
- noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
sparseness; thinness; spareness.
- noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
- speakeasy2/5
speakeasy
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- spheroids2/5
spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
ellipsoid of revolution.
- it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid
- noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
- spann2/5
spann
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- sponged2/5
sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- noun someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
quick study.
- she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- spermatogonia2/5
spermatogonia
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- spiderman2/5
- spangles2/5
spangle
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
diamante; sequin.
- verb glitter as if covered with spangles
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
- sprayers2/5
sprayer
- noun a worker who applies spray to a surface
- noun a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
nebuliser; atomizer; spray; atomiser; nebulizer.
- noun a worker who applies spray to a surface
- spearmen2/5
spearman
One who is armed with a spear. Acts xxiii. 23.
- spithead2/5
- speedwell2/5
speedwell
- noun any plant of the genus Veronica
veronica.
- noun any plant of the genus Veronica
- sparseness2/5
sparseness
- noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
sparsity; thinness; spareness.
- noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
- sprinters2/5
sprinter
- noun someone who runs a short distance at top speed
- noun someone who runs a short distance at top speed
- spreaders2/5
spreader
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- he used his knife as a spreader
- noun a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
broadcaster.
- noun a hand tool for spreading something
- spotlighted2/5
spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- sprawls2/5
sprawl
- noun an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
conurbation; urban sprawl.
- noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawling.
- noun an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
- spacey2/5
spacey
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
spaced-out; spacy.
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
- spirochete2/5
spirochete
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
spirochaete.
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
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- spartina2/5
spartina
- noun grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
genus Spartina.
- noun grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
- spectacled2/5
spectacled
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
bespectacled; monocled.
- a bespectacled grandmother
- the monocled gentleman
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
- sprockets2/5
sprocket
- noun roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
- noun thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
sprocket wheel.
- noun roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
- spanglish2/5
spanglish
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- sphalerite2/5
sphalerite
- noun an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
blende; zinc blende.
- noun an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
- spong2/5
spong
An irregular, narrow, projecting part of a field. Prov. Eng.
- spiers2/5
spiers
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- splittings2/5
splitting
- adjective satellite resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
rending; ripping.
- the tree split with a great ripping sound
- heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward
- verb separate into parts or portions
divide; separate; split up; split; carve up; dissever.
- divide the cake into three equal parts
- The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I
- adjective satellite resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
- spahn2/5
spahn
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- spellers2/5
speller
- noun someone who spells words
good speller; poor speller.
- noun an introductory textbook to teach spelling
- noun someone who spells words
- spiritedness2/5
spiritedness
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
vivification; animation; brio; invigoration.
- noun quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
- spurns2/5
spurn
- verb reject with contempt
freeze off; disdain; reject; scorn; pooh-pooh; turn down.
- She spurned his advances
- verb reject with contempt
- spermicide2/5
spermicide
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spermatocide.
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
- spall2/5
spall
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
spawl.
- a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
- specialisms2/5
specialism
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- noun the special line of work you have adopted as your career
speciality; specialisation; specialization; specialty.
- his specialization is gastroenterology
- noun the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
- spuds2/5
spud
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
potato; murphy; Irish potato; tater; white potato.
- noun a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
stump spud.
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
- spectatorial2/5
spectatorial
Of or pertaining to a spectator. Addison.
- spurge2/5
spurge
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
- spinifex2/5
- spotlessly2/5
spotlessly
- adverb in a spotless manner
- spotlessly clean
- adverb in a spotless manner
- spatialization2/5
- spermatocytes2/5
spermatocyte
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- spinnaker2/5
spinnaker
- noun a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
- noun a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
- spectrums2/5
spectrum
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- noun a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- noun an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
- sphingomyelin2/5
sphingomyelin
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- spermatids2/5
spermatid
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- spaatz2/5
spaatz
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- spira2/5
spira
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- spermatozoon2/5
spermatozoon
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
sperm; spermatozoan; sperm cell.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- spooling2/5
spool
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
reel; bobbin.
- verb transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- spooler2/5
spooler
One who, or that which, spools.
- spectrin2/5
- splashy2/5
splashy
- adjective characterized by water flying about haphazardly
- adjective satellite marked by ostentation but often tasteless
flamboyant; showy.
- a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
- a splashy half-page ad
- adjective characterized by water flying about haphazardly
- spic2/5
spic
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
spick; spik.
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
spick; speckless; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
- spikelets2/5
spikelet
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
pricker; spine; thorn; prickle; sticker.
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- specif2/5
specif
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- spirometer2/5
spirometer
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
- sprit2/5
sprit
- noun a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
- noun a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
- sparling2/5
sparling
- noun common smelt of Europe
European smelt.
- noun the common smelt of Europe
Osmerus eperlanus; European smelt.
- noun common smelt of Europe
- spiderweb2/5
spiderweb
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spiffy2/5
spiffy
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
rakish; natty; snappy; raffish; dashing; spruce; dapper; jaunty.
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
- spandrel2/5
spandrel
- noun an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
spandril.
- noun an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
- sparred2/5
spar
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- noun a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- spallation2/5
spallation
- noun (physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
- some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star
- noun (physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
- spleens2/5
spleen
- noun a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
lien.
- noun a feeling of resentful anger
irascibility; quick temper; short temper.
- noun a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
- spinor2/5
spinor
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- sphygmomanometer2/5
sphygmomanometer
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- sparser2/5
sparse
- adjective satellite not dense
thin.
- a thin beard
- trees were sparse
- adjective satellite not dense
- spandau2/5
spandau
- noun a German machine gun
- noun a German machine gun
- sporozoites2/5
sporozoite
- noun one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
- noun one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
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- spiracles2/5
spiracle
- noun a breathing orifice
- noun a breathing orifice
- spick2/5
spick
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
spic; spik.
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
speckless; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spic; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
- spined2/5
spin
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- noun the act of rotating rapidly
twist; whirl; twisting; twirl.
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- spiritualization2/5
spiritualization
- noun the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content
spiritualisation.
- noun the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content
- splinted2/5
splint
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- he lit the fire with a burning splint
- noun an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
- noun a thin sliver of wood
- spad2/5
spad
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- spume2/5
spume
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- verb make froth or foam and become bubbly
froth; suds.
- The river foamed
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- spiralis2/5
spiralis
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- speakeasies2/5
speakeasy
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- spillers2/5
spiller
- noun an attacker who sheds or spills blood
shedder.
- a great hunter and spiller of blood
- noun a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
setline; trawl; trawl line; trotline.
- noun an attacker who sheds or spills blood
- spiritist2/5
spiritist
A spiritualist.
- spaak2/5
- splutter2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spinney2/5
spinney
- noun a copse that shelters game
- noun a copse that shelters game
- spruced2/5
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
- spiralled2/5
spiral
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
helix.
- noun a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
- spayed2/5
spayed
- adjective satellite (of a female animal) having the ovaries removed
- verb remove the ovaries of
castrate; spay; alter; neuter.
- Is your cat spayed?
- adjective satellite (of a female animal) having the ovaries removed
- spacial2/5
spacial
- adjective pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
spatial.
- the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one
- spatial ability
- spatial awareness
- the spatial distribution of the population
- adjective pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
- speciosa2/5
speciosa
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- spotlighting2/5
spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- spittoon2/5
spittoon
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
cuspidor.
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
- sportscaster2/5
sportscaster
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
sports commentator; sports announcer.
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
- spacesuit2/5
spacesuit
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- speakership2/5
speakership
- noun the position of Speaker
- noun the position of Speaker
- spermicides2/5
spermicide
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
spermatocide.
- noun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
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- spanners2/5
spanner
- noun a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
wrench.
- noun a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
- spammer2/5
spammer
- noun someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
- noun someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
- spews2/5
spew
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spue; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
spew out; eruct.
- the volcano spews out molten rocks every day
- The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- sprengel2/5
sprengel
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- spenserian2/5
spenserian
Of or pertaining to the English poet Spenser ; -- specifically applied to the stanza used in his poem "The Faërie Queene."
- sphenoidal2/5
- spectrograms2/5
spectrogram
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrograph.
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
- spaceman2/5
spaceman
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
cosmonaut; astronaut.
- the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
- splotch2/5
splotch
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
splodge; blotch.
- verb blotch or spot
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
- sparklers2/5
sparkler
- noun diamonds
ice.
- look at the ice on that dame!
- noun a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
- noun diamonds
- speechwriters2/5
speechwriter
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- noun a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
- splatters2/5
splatter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun a small quantity of something moist or liquid
splash; dab.
- a dab of paint
- a splatter of mud
- just a splash of whiskey
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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- spatters2/5
spatter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splattering; splashing; splash; spattering.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- splaying2/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- spencers2/5
spencer
- noun English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
Herbert Spencer.
- noun English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
- spooled2/5
spool
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
reel; bobbin.
- verb transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- spitzbergen2/5
spitzbergen
- noun islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
Spitsbergen.
- noun islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
- spoked2/5
spoke
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
wheel spoke; radius.
- noun one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rung; rundle.
- noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
- spirituelle2/5
spirituelle
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- spuriously2/5
spuriously
- adverb in a false and spurious manner
- the lawyer argued spuriously that his client knew nothing of the burglary
- adverb in a false and spurious manner
- speedups2/5
speedup
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
acceleration; quickening.
- noun the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
- sparging2/5
sparge
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sprinkle.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
- verb agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
- sparge the water
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
- spca2/5
spca
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- speedo2/5
speedo
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- sproat2/5
- spatulas2/5
spatula
- noun a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- noun a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
- noun a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- spermaceti2/5
spermaceti
- noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
- noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
- spicata2/5
spicata
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- spillways2/5
spillway
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
spill; wasteweir.
- noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
- spigots2/5
spigot
- noun a plug for a bunghole in a cask
tap.
- noun a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
faucet.
- noun a plug for a bunghole in a cask
- spinet2/5
spinet
- noun a small and compactly built upright piano
- noun early model harpsichord with only one string per note
- noun a small and compactly built upright piano
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- spodoptera2/5
spodoptera
- noun moths whose larvae are armyworms
genus Spodoptera.
- noun moths whose larvae are armyworms
- sparrowhawk2/5
sparrowhawk
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- speciesism2/5
- sportfishing2/5
sportfishing
- noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
fishing.
- noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
- spikenard2/5
spikenard
- noun an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
nard.
- noun an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
- spezia1/5
spezia
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- spaceborne1/5
- spectroscopies1/5
spectroscopy
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectroscopic analysis; spectrometry; spectrographic analysis; spectrum analysis.
- noun the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
- spymaster1/5
spymaster
- noun someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
- noun someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
- spinozism1/5
spinozism
The form of Pantheism taught by Benedict Spinoza, that there is but one substance, or infinite essence, in the universe, of which the so-called material and spiritual beings and phenomena are only modes, and that one this one substance is God. Written also Spinosism .
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- spiritualizing1/5
spiritualize
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
spiritualise.
- verb elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
transfigure; glorify.
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
- spermidine1/5
- sparkler1/5
sparkler
- noun diamonds
ice.
- look at the ice on that dame!
- noun a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
- noun diamonds
- splendens1/5
splendens
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- springboards1/5
springboard
- noun a flexible board for jumping upward
- noun a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
point of departure; jumping-off point.
- he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own
- reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions
- the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out
- noun a flexible board for jumping upward
- spallanzani1/5
spallanzani
- noun Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)
Lazzaro Spallanzani.
- noun Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)
- speechlessness1/5
speechlessness
- noun the property of being speechless
- noun the property of being speechless
- spinsterhood1/5
spinsterhood
- noun the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
- noun the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
- sporangium1/5
sporangium
- noun organ containing or producing spores
spore sac; spore case.
- noun organ containing or producing spores
- spikelet1/5
spikelet
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
pricker; spine; thorn; prickle; sticker.
- noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
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- spherulites1/5
spherulite
(Min.) A minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
- spiritualize1/5
spiritualize
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
spiritualise.
- verb elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
transfigure; glorify.
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
- spritz1/5
spritz
- noun a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
- verb eject (a liquid) quickly
- spritz water on a surface
- noun a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
- sprightliness1/5
sprightliness
- noun animation and energy in action or expression
liveliness; life; spirit.
- it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it
- noun animation and energy in action or expression
- speechmaking1/5
speechmaking
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
oral presentation; public speaking; speaking.
- people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
- spawners1/5
spawner
- noun a female fish at spawning time
- noun a female fish at spawning time
- spurrier1/5
spurrier
One whose occupation is to make spurs. B. Jonson. "The saddlers and spurriers would be ruined by thousands." Macaulay.
- splotched1/5
splotched
- adjective satellite marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
blotchy; blotched.
- verb blotch or spot
splotch.
- adjective satellite marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
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- sputters1/5
sputter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
splutter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spolia1/5
spolia
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- speedboats1/5
speedboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- noun a fast motorboat
- spatulate1/5
spatulate
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
spatula-shaped.
- adjective satellite (of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
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specialisation
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
differentiation; specialization.
- cell differentiation in the developing embryo
- noun the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
specialization.
- noun (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
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- spassky1/5
spassky
- noun Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)
Boris Spassky; Boris Vasilevich Spassky.
- noun Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)
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spurling
(Zoöl.) A tern. Obs. or Prov. Eng. Tusser.
- speirs1/5
- spirituel1/5
spiritual
- noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
Negro spiritual.
- adjective satellite concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
religious.
- religious texts
- a member of a religious order
- lords temporal and spiritual
- spiritual leaders
- spiritual songs
- noun a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
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splenius
- noun either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
splenius muscle.
- noun either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
- spencerian1/5
spencerian
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- spiderwebs1/5
spiderwebs
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- spindrift1/5
spindrift
- noun spray blown up from the surface of the sea
spoondrift.
- noun spray blown up from the surface of the sea
- sphincteric1/5
sphincteric
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- spode1/5
spode
- noun English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)
Josiah Spode.
- noun a brand of fine English porcelain
- noun English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)
- spectroscopically1/5
spectroscopical
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
spectroscopic.
- spectroscopic analysis
- adjective of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
- spasmed1/5
spasm
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
cramp; muscle spasm.
- noun (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- spang1/5
spang
- verb leap, jerk, bang
bang.
- Bullets spanged into the trees
- verb leap, jerk, bang
- sparke1/5
spark
- noun a momentary flash of light
glint; flicker.
- noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle; light; twinkle.
- he had a sparkle in his eye
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
- noun a momentary flash of light
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- sporotrichosis1/5
sporotrichosis
- noun a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
- noun a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
- spectabilis1/5
spectabilis
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- spanky1/5
- spicing1/5
spice
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- noun any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
- noun aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
- spicule1/5
spicule
- noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
spiculum.
- noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
- spired1/5
spire
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
steeple.
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
- speediest1/5
speedy
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
rapid.
- a rapid movement
- a speedy car
- a speedy errand boy
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
quick.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
- adjective satellite characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
- spiritists1/5
- spaying1/5
spaying
- noun neutering a female by removing the ovaries
- verb remove the ovaries of
castrate; spay; alter; neuter.
- Is your cat spayed?
- noun neutering a female by removing the ovaries
- spectrographic1/5
spectrographic
- adjective relating to or employing a spectrograph
- adjective relating to or employing a spectrograph
- spareribs1/5
spareribs
- noun baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
barbecued spareribs.
- noun cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
- noun baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
- splenetic1/5
splenetic
- adjective of or relating to the spleen
lienal; splenic.
- adjective satellite very irritable
waspish; bristly; prickly.
- bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
- he became prickly and spiteful
- witty and waspish about his colleagues
- adjective of or relating to the spleen
- spoofs1/5
spoof
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; put-on; charade; burlesque; parody.
- verb make a parody of
burlesque; parody.
- The students spoofed the teachers
- noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- spooking1/5
spook
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
weirdy; weirdo; weirdie; creep.
- noun a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost; spectre; shade; specter; wraith.
- he looked like he had seen a ghost
- it aroused specters from his past
- noun someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- spiker1/5
spike
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- noun sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
- spikes provide greater traction
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- spermicidal1/5
spermicidal
- adjective destructive to spermatozoa
- adjective destructive to spermatozoa
- spanker1/5
spanker
- noun a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
slapper.
- someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was
- my father was the designated spanker in our family
- noun a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
- noun a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
- spectrographs1/5
spectrograph
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- noun a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrogram.
- noun a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- spitted1/5
spit
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
tongue.
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spittle; saliva.
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- splenium1/5
splenium
(Anat.) The thickened posterior border of the corpus callosum; -- so called in allusion to its shape.
- spruit1/5
spruit
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- specularity1/5
- spectrophotometrically1/5
spectrophotometrically
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- spay1/5
spay
- verb remove the ovaries of
castrate; alter; neuter.
- Is your cat spayed?
- verb remove the ovaries of
- specula1/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- speedster1/5
speedster
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- splintery1/5
splintery
- adjective satellite subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces
- adjective resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points
slivery.
- a rough splintery floor of old pine boards
- adjective satellite subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces
- springboks1/5
springbok
- noun a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
springbuck; Antidorcas euchore; Antidorcas marsupialis.
- noun a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
- spiracle1/5
spiracle
- noun a breathing orifice
- noun a breathing orifice
- spiritedly1/5
spiritedly
- adverb in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity
- adverb in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity
- splurged1/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- speakable1/5
speakable
- adjective satellite capable of being uttered in words or sentences
utterable.
- adjective satellite capable of being uttered in words or sentences
- speleothems1/5
- spittoons1/5
spittoon
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
cuspidor.
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
- spectaculars1/5
spectacular
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- they put on a Christmas spectacular
- adjective satellite sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatic; striking.
- a dramatic sunset
- a dramatic pause
- a spectacular display of northern lights
- it was a spectacular play
- his striking good looks always created a sensation
- noun a lavishly produced performance
- spital1/5
spital
A hospital. Obs. Shak.
- spectrophotometers1/5
spectrophotometer
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- noun a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- spearfish1/5
spearfish
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
- spritzer1/5
spritzer
- noun a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
- noun a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
- spath1/5
spath
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- spermatophore1/5
spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
- spiraea1/5
spiraea
- noun a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
Astilbe japonica; spirea.
- noun any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
spirea.
- noun a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
- spathe1/5
spathe
- noun a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
- noun a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
- spacemen1/5
spaceman
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
cosmonaut; astronaut.
- the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts
- noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
- spankings1/5
spanking
- noun the act of slapping on the buttocks
- he gave the brat a good spanking
- verb give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
larrup; paddle; spank.
- noun the act of slapping on the buttocks
- spiculated1/5
- spondee1/5
spondee
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- spatialities1/5
spatiality
- noun any property relating to or occupying space
spatial property.
- noun any property relating to or occupying space
- speeder1/5
speeder
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
speed demon.
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
- spieler1/5
spieler
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- spillages1/5
spillage
- noun the amount that has spilled
- noun the act of allowing a fluid to escape
release; spill.
- noun the amount that has spilled
- spiritualised1/5
spiritualise
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
spiritualize.
- verb purify from the corrupting influences of the world
spiritualize.
- During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
- splined1/5
spline
- noun a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- noun a thin strip (wood or metal)
slat.
- noun a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- spinels1/5
spinel
- noun a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
- noun a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
- splotchy1/5
splotchy
Covered or marked with splotches.
- spacesuits1/5
spacesuit
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- noun a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- spinozist1/5
spinozist
A believer in Spinozism.
- spondylus1/5
- spendable1/5
spendable
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
expendable.
- spendable income
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
- spiritistic1/5
- sprucing1/5
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
- spicier1/5
spicy
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
savory; piquant; savoury; zesty.
- adjective satellite producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
hot.
- hot salsa
- jalapeno peppers are very hot
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
- spendthrifts1/5
spendthrift
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
spender; scattergood; spend-all.
- adjective satellite recklessly wasteful
prodigal; extravagant; profligate.
- prodigal in their expenditures
- noun someone who spends money prodigally
- springwater1/5
- spectinomycin1/5
spectinomycin
- noun an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
- noun an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
- spermatocyte1/5
spermatocyte
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- noun a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
- spoonbill1/5
spoonbill
- noun wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
- noun wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
- spangle1/5
spangle
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
diamante; sequin.
- verb glitter as if covered with spangles
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
- speers1/5
speer
- noun German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)
Albert Speer.
- noun German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)
- spindled1/5
spindle
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
- noun a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- sporophytes1/5
sporophyte
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- noun the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
- spermatid1/5
spermatid
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- noun an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
- speechifying1/5
speechify
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- These ministers speechify on every occasion
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- spates1/5
spate
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; heap; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
- noun a sudden forceful flow
rush; upsurge; surge.
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- spoilsport1/5
spoilsport
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
party pooper; killjoy; wet blanket.
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
- spliff1/5
spliff
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
joint; reefer; marijuana cigarette; stick.
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
- sportswomen1/5
sportswoman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sport; sportsman.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- springtails1/5
springtail
- noun any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
collembolan.
- noun any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
- sporozoite1/5
sporozoite
- noun one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
- noun one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
- specked1/5
specked
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
flecked; stippled; dotted; speckled.
- verb produce specks in or on
speck.
- speck the cloth
- adjective satellite having a pattern of dots
- spectating1/5
spectate
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- speckling1/5
speckle
- noun a small contrasting part of something
spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- verb produce a mottled effect
stipple.
- The sunlight stippled the trees
- noun a small contrasting part of something
- spinneret1/5
spinneret
(Zoöl.) One of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs. Most spiders have three pairs of spinnerets, but some have only two pairs. The ordinary silk line of the spider is composed of numerous smaller lines jointed after issuing from the spinnerets.
- spiriting1/5
spirit
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- noun the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
flavour; look; feel; tone; flavor; feeling; smell.
- the feel of the city excited him
- a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
- it had the smell of treason
- noun the vital principle or animating force within living things
- spitball1/5
spitball
- noun a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
- noun an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
spitter.
- noun a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
- spaceless1/5
spaceless
Without space. Coleridge.
- springlike1/5
springlike
- adjective satellite resembling a spring or the action of a spring
- adjective satellite resembling a spring or the action of a spring
- spuriousness1/5
spuriousness
- noun state of lacking genuineness
- noun state of lacking genuineness
- springwood1/5
- spoonbills1/5
spoonbill
- noun wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
- noun wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
- sportscasters1/5
sportscaster
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
sports commentator; sports announcer.
- noun an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
- spader1/5
spade
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- she led a low spade
- spades were trumps
- noun a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- splays1/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- sportsmanlike1/5
sportsmanlike
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporting; sporty; clean.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- sprigged1/5
sprigged
- adjective satellite decorated with designs of sprigs
- sprigged muslin
- adjective satellite decorated with designs of sprigs
- spellchecker1/5
spellchecker
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- spirea1/5
spirea
- noun a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
spiraea; Astilbe japonica.
- noun any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
spiraea.
- noun a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
- spavin1/5
spavin
- noun a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
- noun a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
- splats1/5
splat
- noun a single splash
- he heard a splat as it hit the floor
- noun a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
- noun a single splash
- speeders1/5
speeder
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
speed demon.
- noun a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
- sportspeople1/5
sportspeople
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- spaceplane1/5
spaceplane
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- spermiogenesis1/5
- spetsnaz1/5
- spadework1/5
spadework
- noun dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
- noun dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
- spek1/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- sprats1/5
sprat
- noun small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
brisling.
- noun small herring processed like a sardine
brisling; Clupea sprattus.
- noun small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
- spalls1/5
spall
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
spawl.
- a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
- spinozistic1/5
- spiciness1/5
spiciness
- noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
spicery; spice.
- noun behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
raciness; ribaldry; gaminess.
- noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
- spacecrafts1/5
spacecraft
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
ballistic capsule; space vehicle.
- noun a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
- spermatheca1/5
spermatheca
(Zoöl.) A small sac connected with the female reproductive organs of insects and many other invertebrates, serving to receive and retain the spermatozoa.
- sporocysts1/5
sporocyst
(Zoöl.) An asexual zooid, usually forming one of a series of larval forms in the agamic reproduction of various trematodes and other parasitic worms. The sporocyst generally develops from an egg, but in its turn produces other larvæ by internal budding, or by the subdivision of a part or all of its contents into a number of minute germs. See Redia .
- spitefulness1/5
spitefulness
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
maliciousness; malice; spite; venom.
- noun malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
spite; cattiness; bitchiness; nastiness.
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
- spreadable1/5
spreadable
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- spinalis1/5
spinalis
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- sponsa1/5
sponsa
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- spirillum1/5
spirillum
- noun spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
- noun any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
spirilla.
- noun spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
- spor1/5
spor
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- spectroradiometer1/5
spectroradiometer
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- spadix1/5
spadix
- noun the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
- noun the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
- spherulite1/5
spherulite
(Min.) A minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
- speir1/5
speir
To ask. See Sir W. Scott.Spere .
- spex1/5
spex
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- spartiate1/5
spartiate
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- spherule1/5
spherule
- noun a small sphere
- noun a small sphere
- springiness1/5
springiness
- noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
spring; give.
- noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
- spatiotemporally1/5
spatiotemporal
- adjective of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration)
- spatiotemporal coherence
- adjective satellite existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration
spaciotemporal.
- adjective of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration)
- spelunking1/5
spelunk
- verb explore natural caves
cave.
- verb explore natural caves
- spiff1/5
spiff
- noun attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
- he gets by largely on pure spiff
- noun attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
- spiration1/5
spiration
The act of breathing. Obs. Barrow.
- spahis1/5
- spinnerets1/5
spinneret
(Zoöl.) One of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs. Most spiders have three pairs of spinnerets, but some have only two pairs. The ordinary silk line of the spider is composed of numerous smaller lines jointed after issuing from the spinnerets.
- spasmolytic1/5
spasmolytic
- noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
antispasmodic; antispasmodic agent.
- noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
- spurius1/5
spurius
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- spitter1/5
spitter
- noun a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
expectorator.
- noun an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
spitball.
- noun a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
- sponsible1/5
sponsible
responsible; worthy of credit. Prov. Eng. & Scot.
- sprent1/5
sprent
p. p. of Sprenge . Sprinkled.All the ground with purple blood was sprent. Spenser.
- sputa1/5
sputum
- noun expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
phlegm.
- noun expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
- spirometric1/5
spirometric
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- spak1/5
speak
- verb express in speech
verbalise; verbalize; mouth; utter; talk.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
- verb exchange thoughts; talk with
talk.
- We often talk business
- Actions talk louder than words
- verb express in speech
- spadefoot1/5
spadefoot
- noun a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot
spadefoot toad.
- noun a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot
- spellcheck1/5
spellcheck
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- speechlessly1/5
speechlessly
- adverb without speaking
- he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door
- adverb without speaking
- spheric1/5
spheric
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
spherical; ball-shaped; globular; global; orbicular; globose.
- a spherical object
- nearly orbicular in shape
- little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey
- adjective satellite having the shape of a sphere or ball
- sperone1/5
- spalato1/5
- splashdown1/5
splashdown
- noun a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
- noun a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
- speciously1/5
speciously
- adverb in a specious manner
- adverb in a specious manner
- spouter1/5
spouter
- noun an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
prater; chatterer; magpie; chatterbox; babbler.
- noun an oil well that is spouting
- noun an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
- sparely1/5
sparely
- adverb in a spare manner
- William held me longest with his recent bronzes sparely arranged at Waddington's galleries
- adverb in a spare manner
- spicatum1/5
spicatum
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- sprunt1/5
sprunt
To spring up; to germinate; to spring forward or outward. Obs.
- spawner1/5
spawner
- noun a female fish at spawning time
- noun a female fish at spawning time
- spatium1/5
- spading1/5
spade
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- she led a low spade
- spades were trumps
- noun a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- spermophilus1/5
spermophilus
- noun typical ground squirrels
Citellus; genus Spermophilus; genus Citellus.
- noun typical ground squirrels
- spinules1/5
- spirogyra1/5
spirogyra
- noun freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands
- noun freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands
- spile1/5
spile
- noun a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
stilt; pile; piling.
- noun a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
bung.
- noun a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- spermatogonial1/5
- spectrality1/5
- sporobolus1/5
sporobolus
- noun cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)
genus Sporobolus.
- noun cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)
- spreadeagled1/5
spreadeagle
- verb defeat disastrously
spread-eagle; rout.
- verb defeat disastrously
- spanishness1/5
- spaz1/5
spaz
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- springtide1/5
springtide
- noun a swelling rush of anything
- he rose on the springtide of prosperity
- noun a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons
- noun a swelling rush of anything
- spherulitic1/5
spherulitic
Of or pertaining to a spherulite; characterized by the presence of spherulites.
- speleothem1/5
speleothem
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- sportif1/5
sportif
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- spermatophores1/5
spermatophore
(Physiol.) Same as Spermospore .
- sprezzatura1/5
- splurging1/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- spearfishing1/5
spearfish
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
- noun any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
- spreng1/5
spreng
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- spitballs1/5
spitball
- noun a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
- noun an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
spitter.
- noun a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
- spareness1/5
spareness
- noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
sparsity; sparseness; thinness.
- noun the property of having little body fat
leanness; thinness.
- noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
- spirochaetes1/5
spirochaete
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
spirochete.
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
- splitted1/5
split
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- noun a bottle containing half the usual amount
- noun extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
- spasming1/5
spasm
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
cramp; muscle spasm.
- noun (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
- noun a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- sparer1/5
sparer
- noun someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
- adjective satellite thin and fit
trim; spare.
- the spare figure of a marathon runner
- a body kept trim by exercise
- noun someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
- spinosus1/5
spinosus
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- spet1/5
spet
To spit; to throw out. Obs.
- spacewalk1/5
spacewalk
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- sporulating1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- spearpoint1/5
spearpoint
- noun the head and sharpened point of a spear
spearhead; spear-point.
- noun the head and sharpened point of a spear
- sporophytic1/5
- spicker1/5
spick
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
spic; spik.
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
speckless; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spic; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
- sprog1/5
sprog
- noun a new military recruit
- noun a child
- noun a new military recruit
- sphene1/5
sphene
(Min.) A mineral found usually in thin, wedge-shaped crystals of a yellow or green to black color. It is a silicate of titanium and calcium; titanite.
- spyer1/5
spy
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
undercover agent.
- noun a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
- my spies tell me that you had a good time last night
- noun (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
- spight1/5
spite
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
spitefulness; maliciousness; malice; venom.
- noun malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
spitefulness; cattiness; bitchiness; nastiness.
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
- sparge1/5
sparge
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sprinkle.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
- verb agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
- sparge the water
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
- spains1/5
spain
- noun a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
Kingdom of Spain; Espana.
- noun a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
- sponsibility1/5
sponsibility
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- spalled1/5
spall
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
spawl.
- a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls
- noun a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
- sparkplug1/5
sparkplug
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- sper1/5
sper
To shut in; to support; to inclose; to fasten. Obs. "To sperre the gate." Spenser.
- sportsperson1/5
sportsperson
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- spirt1/5
spirt
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
spurt; squirt; jet.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
- sprinklings1/5
sprinkling
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
scattering.
- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
- noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
sprinkle; scattering.
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- springers1/5
springer
- noun the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
impost.
- noun a cow about to give birth
springing cow.
- noun the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
- spongia1/5
spongia
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- specularly1/5
specular
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
mirrorlike.
- mirrorlike surface of the lake
- a specular metal
- adjective satellite capable of reflecting light like a mirror
- sportswoman1/5
sportswoman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sport; sportsman.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- speece1/5
- speciosum1/5
speciosum
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- spherocytes1/5
spherocyte
- noun an abnormal spherical red blood cell
- noun an abnormal spherical red blood cell
- spinless1/5
spinless
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- spoliations1/5
spoliation
- noun (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
- noun the act of stripping and taking by force
despoliation; spoilation; spoil; despoilation; despoilment.
- noun (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
- spotlit1/5
spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- splicer1/5
splicer
- noun a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
- noun a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
- noun a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
- spanks1/5
spank
- noun a slap with the flat of the hand
- verb give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
larrup; paddle.
- noun a slap with the flat of the hand
- sparger1/5
sparge
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sprinkle.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
- verb agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
- sparge the water
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
- spermatorrhoea1/5
spermatorrhoea
(Med.) Abnormally frequent involuntary emission of the semen without copulation.
- spackle1/5
spackle
- noun powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
spackling compound.
- noun powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
- speedball1/5
- spodumene1/5
spodumene
- noun a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium
- noun a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium
- spodosols1/5
- spirochetal1/5
spirochetal
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- sporocyst1/5
sporocyst
(Zoöl.) An asexual zooid, usually forming one of a series of larval forms in the agamic reproduction of various trematodes and other parasitic worms. The sporocyst generally develops from an egg, but in its turn produces other larvæ by internal budding, or by the subdivision of a part or all of its contents into a number of minute germs. See Redia .
- splutters1/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spirilla1/5
spirilla
- noun any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
spirillum.
- noun spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
spirillum.
- noun any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
- spelter1/5
spelter
- noun impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
- noun impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
- spumante1/5
spumante
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- sporran1/5
sporran
- noun a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
- noun a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
- spiv1/5
spiv
- noun a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
- noun a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
- sporanox1/5
sporanox
- noun an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
itraconazole.
- noun an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
- sprits1/5
sprit
- noun a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
- noun a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
- spatialisation1/5
- spondees1/5
spondee
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- spritsail1/5
spritsail
- noun a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
- noun a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
- spartacists1/5
- spectroscopists1/5
spectroscopist
One who investigates by means of a spectroscope; one skilled in the use of the spectroscope.
- speedlight1/5
speedlight
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- spaded1/5
spade
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- she led a low spade
- spades were trumps
- noun a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
- noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- sporulate1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- sparhawk1/5
sparhawk
(Zoöl.) The sparrow hawk. Prov. Eng.
- spavined1/5
spavined
- adjective satellite (of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
- adjective satellite (of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
- speltz1/5
- sprinklered1/5
sprinkler
- noun mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
- noun mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
- speciated1/5
speciate
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
specialise; specialize; differentiate.
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- springe1/5
springe
A noose fastened to an elastic body, and drawn close with a sudden spring, whereby it catches a bird or other animal; a gin; a snare. As a woodcock to mine own springe. Shak.
- spheroplasts1/5
- speleological1/5
speleological
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- sponger1/5
sponger
- noun a workman employed to collect sponges
- noun a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
sponge; leech; parasite.
- noun a workman employed to collect sponges
- spicula1/5
spiculum
- noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
spicule.
- noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
- spongelike1/5
spongelike
- adjective satellite easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
squishy; spongy; squashy.
- spongy bread
- adjective satellite like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
spongy.
- adjective satellite easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
- spartacist1/5
spartacist
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- spadeful1/5
spadeful
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel; shovelful.
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
- sparged1/5
sparge
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sprinkle.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
- verb agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
- sparge the water
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
- splatting1/5
splat
- noun a single splash
- he heard a splat as it hit the floor
- noun a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
- noun a single splash
- sparry1/5
sparry
Resembling spar, or consisting of spar; abounding with spar; having a confused crystalline structure; spathose.
- spams1/5
spam
- noun a canned meat made largely from pork
- noun unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
junk e-mail.
- noun a canned meat made largely from pork
- sparre1/5
spar
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- noun a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- spikey1/5
- spiels1/5
spiel
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
line of gab; patter.
- verb replay (as a melody)
play.
- Play it again, Sam
- She played the third movement very beautifully
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
- sportively1/5
sportively
- adverb in a merry sportive manner
- adverb in a merry sportive manner
- spirale1/5
spirale
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- sportswriting1/5
- sphex1/5
sphex
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. ofSand wasp , underSand .
- sporades1/5
sporades
(Astron.) Stars not included in any constellation; -- called also informed, or unformed, stars.
- spack1/5
spack
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- speciosus1/5
speciosus
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- spirantization1/5
- spindling1/5
spindle
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
- noun a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
- noun (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
- spermathecae1/5
- spectrochemical1/5
spectrochemical
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- spiering1/5
spiering
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- spraining1/5
sprain
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- verb twist suddenly so as to sprain
twist; turn; rick; wrick; wrench.
- wrench one's ankle
- The wrestler twisted his shoulder
- the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell
- I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days
- noun a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
- spacefaring1/5
spacefaring
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spaceflight.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- spendings1/5
spending
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
outlay; disbursement; disbursal.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
outlay; outgo; expenditure.
- noun the act of spending or disbursing money
- spellcasting1/5
- spokeshave1/5
spokeshave
- noun a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
- noun a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
- sporopollenin1/5
- sperma1/5
sperma
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- spondaic1/5
spondaic
- adjective of or consisting of spondees
- spondaic hexameter
- adjective of or consisting of spondees
- speciesist1/5
- spritzed1/5
spritz
- noun a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
- verb eject (a liquid) quickly
- spritz water on a surface
- noun a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
- sportspersons1/5
- splendiferous1/5
splendiferous
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendid; glorious; resplendent.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
- sparrowhawks1/5
sparrowhawks
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- springless1/5
springless
- adjective satellite lacking in elasticity or vitality
- went off with springless steps
- adjective satellite lacking in elasticity or vitality
- spoonerisms1/5
spoonerism
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- spicebush1/5
spicebush
- noun deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
spice bush; Lindera benzoin; Benjamin bush; Benzoin odoriferum; American spicebush.
- noun straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers
Calycanthus occidentalis; California allspice.
- noun deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
- spellcraft1/5
- spean1/5
- spellbinder1/5
spellbinder
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- spastically1/5
spastically
Spasmodically.
- spiffed1/5
spiff
- noun attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
- he gets by largely on pure spiff
- noun attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
- sphenodon1/5
sphenodon
(Zoöl.) Same as Hatteria .
- speedometers1/5
speedometer
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
speed indicator.
- noun a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
- spritely1/5
sprite
- noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
fairy; fay; faerie; faery.
- noun a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
- spiritous1/5
spiritous
- adjective satellite containing or of the nature of alcohol
spirituous.
- spiritous beverages
- spirituous liquors
- adjective satellite containing or of the nature of alcohol
- spere1/5
spear
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
lance; shaft.
- noun an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
gig; fizgig; fishgig; lance.
- noun a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- spinout1/5
spinout
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- spinose1/5
spinose
- adjective satellite having spines
- adjective satellite having spines
- speedos1/5
- spongers1/5
sponger
- noun a workman employed to collect sponges
- noun a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
sponge; leech; parasite.
- noun a workman employed to collect sponges
- spiderlike1/5
spiderlike
- adjective relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
spidery; arachnoid; spiderly; arachnidian.
- adjective relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
- spaw1/5
- spondias1/5
spondias
- noun tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
genus Spondias.
- noun tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
- spiderwort1/5
spiderwort
- noun any plant of the family Commelinaceae
dayflower.
- noun any plant of the family Commelinaceae
- sporophylls1/5
sporophyll
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyl.
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
- spred1/5
spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- spahi1/5
spahi
Formerly, one of the Turkish cavalry.
- splenectomized1/5
splenectomized
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- speciousness1/5
speciousness
- noun an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility
meretriciousness.
- the speciousness of his argument
- noun an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility
- sporulated1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- spermatogonium1/5
spermatogonium
(Physiol.) A primitive seminal cell, occuring in masses in the seminal tubules. It divides into a mass (spermosphere) of small cells (spermoblast), which in turn give rise to spermatozoids.
- spaetzle1/5
- spectroscopist1/5
spectroscopist
One who investigates by means of a spectroscope; one skilled in the use of the spectroscope.
- spik1/5
spik
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
spic; spick.
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
- spermathecal1/5
- sparteine1/5
sparteine
(Chem.) A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom ( Cytisus scoparius , formerlySpartium scoparium ), as a colorless oily liquid of aniline-like odor and very bitter taste.
- spectroscopes1/5
spectroscope
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
prism spectroscope.
- noun an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
- sparus1/5
sparus
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- splendorous1/5
splendorous
Splendid. Drayton.
- spirant1/5
spirant
- noun a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
fricative consonant; fricative.
- adjective satellite of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
fricative; sibilant; strident; continuant.
- noun a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
- sporozoa1/5
sporozoan
- noun parasitic spore-forming protozoan
- noun parasitic spore-forming protozoan
- sporicidal1/5
- sporangiophores1/5
sporangiophore
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- spinelessness1/5
spinelessness
- noun the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
- noun the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
- spag1/5
spag
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- spathes1/5
spathe
- noun a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
- noun a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
- spaciously1/5
spaciously
- adverb with ample room
roomily.
- the furniture was spaciously spread out
- adverb with ample room
- spinally1/5
spinally
- adverb in the spine
- spinally administered
- adverb in the spine
- spastics1/5
spastic
- noun a person suffering from spastic paralysis
- adjective relating to or characterized by spasm
- a spastic colon
- spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy
- noun a person suffering from spastic paralysis
- spicery1/5
spicery
- noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
spiciness; spice.
- noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
- spookily1/5
spookily
- adverb in an unnatural eery manner
eerily.
- it was eerily quiet in the chapel
- adverb in an unnatural eery manner
- spirochaete1/5
spirochaete
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
spirochete.
- noun parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
- spymasters1/5
spymaster
- noun someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
- noun someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
- spiranthes1/5
spiranthes
- noun large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids
genus Spiranthes.
- noun large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids
- sputniks1/5
sputnik
- noun a Russian artificial satellite
- Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth
- noun a Russian artificial satellite
- spermatocele1/5
spermatocele
- noun a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
- noun a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
- spleenwort1/5
spleenwort
- noun any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
- noun any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
- sporocarps1/5
sporocarp
- noun specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
spore case.
- noun specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
- spinnakers1/5
spinnaker
- noun a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
- noun a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
- spackling1/5
spackle
- noun powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
spackling compound.
- noun powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
- spangling1/5
spangle
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
diamante; sequin.
- verb glitter as if covered with spangles
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
- sphingidae1/5
sphingidae
- noun hawkmoths
family Sphingidae.
- noun hawkmoths
- sportier1/5
sporty
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
sporting; clean; sportsmanlike.
- a clean fight
- a sporting solution of the disagreement
- sportsmanlike conduct
- adjective satellite (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy; gaudy; flashy; jazzy.
- adjective satellite exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- spue1/5
spue
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
spew; ptyalise; ptyalize; spit.
- The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer
- verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
retch; regorge; be sick; disgorge; spew; vomit up; puke; honk; cat; purge; cast; upchuck; vomit; sick; barf; regurgitate; throw up; chuck.
- After drinking too much, the students vomited
- He purged continuously
- The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
- verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
- spyhole1/5
spyhole
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
peephole; eyehole.
- noun a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- speciate1/5
speciate
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
specialise; specialize; differentiate.
- verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- spary1/5
spary
Sparing; parsimonious. Obs.
- spiritualisation1/5
spiritualisation
- noun the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content
spiritualization.
- noun the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content
- spites1/5
spite
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
spitefulness; maliciousness; malice; venom.
- noun malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
spitefulness; cattiness; bitchiness; nastiness.
- noun feeling a need to see others suffer
- spalpeen1/5
spalpeen
A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule. Colloq.
- sprues1/5
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
- spenglerian1/5
spenglerian
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- spiritualizes1/5
spiritualize
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
spiritualise.
- verb elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
transfigure; glorify.
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
- spored1/5
spore
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- splintage1/5
- spaghettini1/5
spaghettini
- noun thin spaghetti
- noun thin spaghetti
- spitters1/5
spitter
- noun a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
expectorator.
- noun an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
spitball.
- noun a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
- speleology1/5
speleology
- noun the scientific study of caves
spelaeology.
- noun the pastime of exploring caves
spelaeology.
- noun the scientific study of caves
- spinto1/5
- spiracular1/5
spiracular
Of or pertaining to a spiracle.
- spinacia1/5
spinacia
- noun spinach
genus Spinacia.
- noun spinach
- speakings1/5
speaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
speech production.
- noun delivering an address to a public audience
speechmaking; oral presentation; public speaking.
- people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking
- noun the utterance of intelligible speech
- spalle1/5
spalle
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- splurges1/5
splurge
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- noun any act of immoderate indulgence
binge; orgy.
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
- noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
- spirometers1/5
spirometer
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
- sphygmomanometers1/5
sphygmomanometer
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- spiritualising1/5
spiritualise
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
spiritualize.
- verb purify from the corrupting influences of the world
spiritualize.
- During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
- sprechstimme1/5
sprechstimme
- noun a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
sprechgesang.
- noun a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
- splicers1/5
splicer
- noun a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
- noun a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
- noun a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
- spokeswomen1/5
spokeswoman
- noun a female spokesperson
- noun a female spokesperson
- sphyrna1/5
sphyrna
- noun type genus of the Sphyrnidae
genus Sphyrna.
- noun type genus of the Sphyrnidae
- spiring1/5
spire
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
steeple.
- noun a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
- spelunkers1/5
spelunker
- noun a person who explores caves
spelaeologist; speleologist; potholer.
- noun a person who explores caves
- sporing1/5
spore
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes
- noun a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
- spod1/5
spod
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- spermatorrhea1/5
spermatorrhea
(Med.) Abnormally frequent involuntary emission of the semen without copulation.
- spatlese1/5
- spatialize1/5
spatialize
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- spense1/5
spense
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- sparklingly1/5
sparkling
- noun a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
scintillation; twinkle.
- verb reflect brightly
sparkle; coruscate; scintillate.
- Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside
- noun a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- spectrography1/5
spectrography
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- sparidae1/5
sparidae
- noun porgies; scups
family Sparidae.
- noun porgies; scups
- sponson1/5
sponson
(Shipbuilding) (a) One of the triangular platforms in front of, and abaft, the paddle boxes of a steamboat. (b) One of the slanting supports under the guards of a steamboat. (c) One of the armored projections fitted with gun ports, used on modern war vessels.
- sparganium1/5
sparganium
- noun type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions
genus Sparganium.
- noun type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions
- spalt1/5
spalt
(Metal.) Spelter. Colloq.
- spagnuolo1/5
- spumed1/5
spume
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- verb make froth or foam and become bubbly
froth; suds.
- The river foamed
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- spoonsful1/5
spoonsful
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- speediness1/5
speediness
- noun a rate that is rapid
quickness; rapidness; celerity; rapidity.
- noun a rate that is rapid
- sphinxlike1/5
- spyglasses1/5
spyglass
- noun a small refracting telescope
glass; field glass.
- noun a small refracting telescope
- sportiveness1/5
sportiveness
- noun lively high-spirited playfulness
frolicsomeness; friskiness.
- noun lively high-spirited playfulness
- sparkplugs1/5
- spaceplanes1/5
- spright1/5
spright
Spirit; mind; soul; state of mind; mood. Obs. "The high heroic spright." Spenser.Wondrous great grief groweth in my spright. Spenser.
- sporangial1/5
- sportingly1/5
sportingly
- adverb so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner
- adverb so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner
- splatted1/5
splat
- noun a single splash
- he heard a splat as it hit the floor
- noun a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
- noun a single splash
- sporogenous1/5
sporogenous
- adjective producing spores or reproducing by means of spores
- adjective producing spores or reproducing by means of spores
- spousals1/5
spousal
- adjective of or relating to a wedding
nuptial; bridal.
- bridal procession
- nuptial day
- spousal rites
- wedding cake
- marriage vows
- adjective relating to a spouse
- a fitting symbol of spousal love
- adjective of or relating to a wedding
- spiritualise1/5
spiritualise
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
spiritualize.
- verb purify from the corrupting influences of the world
spiritualize.
- During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized
- verb give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
- spaceflights1/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- speedsters1/5
speedsters
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- spammed1/5
spam
- noun unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
junk e-mail.
- noun a canned meat made largely from pork
- noun unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
- spirants1/5
spirant
- noun a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
fricative consonant; fricative.
- adjective satellite of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
fricative; sibilant; strident; continuant.
- noun a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
- spotlessness1/5
spotlessness
- noun the state of being spotlessly clean
immaculateness.
- noun the state of being spotlessly clean
- spectrofluorometer1/5
spectrofluorometer
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- spork1/5
spork
- noun trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
- noun trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
- spermatozoal1/5
- spoonerism1/5
spoonerism
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- spelta1/5
spelta
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- spritzing1/5
spritz
- noun a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
- verb eject (a liquid) quickly
- spritz water on a surface
- noun a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
- spiting1/5
spit
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
tongue.
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spittle; saliva.
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- sparker1/5
sparker
- noun a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
spark arrester.
- noun a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
- spoilsmen1/5
spoilsman
One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public office on the ground of partisan service; also, one who sanctions such a policy in appointments to the public service.
- sportscasting1/5
sportscast
- noun a broadcast of sports news or commentary
- verb broadcast a sports event
- noun a broadcast of sports news or commentary
- spanakopita1/5
- sphered1/5
sphere
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
arena; domain; area; orbit; field.
- his social sphere is limited
- it was a closed area of employment
- he's out of my orbit
- noun any spherically shaped artifact
- noun a particular environment or walk of life
- speel1/5
speel
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- speakerphones1/5
speakerphone
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- spookiness1/5
spookiness
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- spizella1/5
spizella
- noun chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow
genus Spizella.
- noun chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow
- spacewalks1/5
spacewalk
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- spivs1/5
spiv
- noun a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
- noun a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
- sponginess1/5
sponginess
- noun the porosity of a sponge
- noun the property of being able to occupy less space
compressibility; squeezability.
- noun the porosity of a sponge
- spinsterish1/5
spinsterish
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- spelunker1/5
spelunker
- noun a person who explores caves
spelaeologist; speleologist; potholer.
- noun a person who explores caves
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- spinage1/5
spinage
(Bot.) A common pot herb ( Spinacia oleracea ) belonging to the Goosefoot family.✍ Various other pot herbs are locally called spinach.
- springhead1/5
springhead
A fountain or source.
- spiccato1/5
spiccato
- noun bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
spiccato bowing.
- noun bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
- spiniform1/5
spiniform
Shaped like a spine.
- spaza1/5
- sponsons1/5
sponson
(Shipbuilding) (a) One of the triangular platforms in front of, and abaft, the paddle boxes of a steamboat. (b) One of the slanting supports under the guards of a steamboat. (c) One of the armored projections fitted with gun ports, used on modern war vessels.
- splenocyte1/5
splenocyte
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- spaceports1/5
spaceports
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- spellwork1/5
spellwork
Power or effect of magic; that which is wrought by magic; enchantment. Like those Peri isles of light That hang by spellwork in the air. Moore.
- spellchecking1/5
spellchecking
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- sporogony1/5
sporogony
(Zoöl.) The growth or development of an animal or a zooid from a nonsexual germ.
- splashings1/5
splashing
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splattering; splash; spatter; spattering.
- noun the act of scattering water about haphazardly
splash.
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
- sporophyll1/5
sporophyll
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyl.
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
- springtail1/5
springtail
- noun any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
collembolan.
- noun any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
- speedways1/5
speedway
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- noun a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
- noun road where high speed driving is allowed
- speechmaker1/5
speechmaker
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
orator; public speaker; speechifier; rhetorician.
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
- spheniscus1/5
spheniscus
- noun type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins
genus Spheniscus.
- noun type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins
- sphecidae1/5
sphecidae
- noun mud daubers; some digger wasps
family Sphecidae.
- noun mud daubers; some digger wasps
- spectacularity1/5
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- spae1/5
spae
To foretell; to divine. Scot.
- springes1/5
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
- sphenomandibular1/5
- spiles1/5
spile
- noun a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
stilt; pile; piling.
- noun a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
bung.
- noun a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
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spermatozoid
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
antherozoid.
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
- spidered1/5
spider
- noun predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
- noun a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
wanderer.
- noun predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
- spreaded1/5
spread
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spreading.
- noun a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap.
- gap between income and outgo
- the spread between lending and borrowing costs
- noun process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- spics1/5
spic
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
spick; spik.
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
spick; speckless; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
- spoony1/5
- sprot1/5
sprot
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- sprag1/5
sprag
- noun a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
- noun a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
pitprop.
- noun a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
- spumoni1/5
spumoni
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- spackled1/5
spackle
- noun powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
spackling compound.
- noun powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
- spoors1/5
spoor
- noun the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
- the hounds followed the fox's spoor
- noun the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
- sporangiophore1/5
sporangiophore
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- noun stalk bearing one or more sporangia
- spair1/5
spair
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- spikelike1/5
spikelike
- adjective satellite resembling a spike
- adjective satellite resembling a spike
- sporeforming1/5
- speckless1/5
speckless
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
spick; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spic; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun a small contrasting part of something
speckle; spot; patch; maculation; fleck; dapple.
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
- spookier1/5
spooky
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
flighty; skittish; nervous.
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- sphenoethmoidal1/5
sphenoethmoidal
(Anat.) Sphenethmoid.
- spritzers1/5
spritzer
- noun a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
- noun a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
- spiry1/5
spiry
Of a spiral form; wreathed; curled; serpentine. Hid in the spiry volumes of the snake. Dryden.
- sphyraena1/5
sphyraena
- noun type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda
genus Sphyraena.
- noun type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda
- spasmus1/5
- spirogram1/5
spirogram
- noun a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
- noun a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
- sparsest1/5
sparse
- adjective satellite not dense
thin.
- a thin beard
- trees were sparse
- adjective satellite not dense
- splenial1/5
splenial
(Anat.) (a) Designating the splenial bone. (b) Of or pertaining to the splenial bone or splenius muscle.
- splodge1/5
splodge
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
splotch; blotch.
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
- speculums1/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- spooney1/5
spooney
Weak-minded; demonstratively fond; as, .spooney loversSpelt also Colloq.spoony.
- sporocarp1/5
sporocarp
- noun specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
spore case.
- noun specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
- sparest1/5
spare
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare part.
- noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth wheel.
- noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- spoilsports1/5
spoilsport
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
party pooper; killjoy; wet blanket.
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
- spatzle1/5
- sponsalia1/5
- speen1/5
speen
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- spangly1/5
spangly
- adjective satellite covered with beads or jewels or sequins
gemmed; spangled; beady; jewelled; sequined; jeweled.
- adjective satellite covered with beads or jewels or sequins
- spinets1/5
spinet
- noun a small and compactly built upright piano
- noun early model harpsichord with only one string per note
- noun a small and compactly built upright piano
- spectate1/5
spectate
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- verb be a spectator in a sports event
- spuria1/5
spuria
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- spicers1/5
spic
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
spick; spik.
- adjective satellite completely neat and clean
spick; speckless; spick-and-span; spic-and-span; spotless; immaculate.
- the apartment was immaculate
- in her immaculate white uniform
- a spick-and-span kitchen
- their spic red-visored caps
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
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sparverius
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- spacy1/5
spacy
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
spacey; spaced-out.
- adjective satellite stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
- spart1/5
spart
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- spalax1/5
spalax
- noun type genus of the Spalacidae
genus Spalax.
- noun type genus of the Spalacidae
- spiculation1/5
- spiffing1/5
spiffing
- adjective satellite excellent or splendid
- that's a perfectly spiffing idea
- adjective satellite excellent or splendid
- spig1/5
spig
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- spheroplast1/5
spheroplast
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- spunge1/5
sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- noun someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
quick study.
- she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
- noun a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
- sporophores1/5
sporophore
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- noun a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
- speargun1/5
- spaciness1/5
spaciness
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- spliffs1/5
spliff
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
joint; reefer; marijuana cigarette; stick.
- noun marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
- spagyric1/5
spagyric
Chemical; alchemical. Obs.
- spazz1/5
- spences1/5
spence
A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. Chiefly Brit. dial. [MW10] In . . . his spence, or "pantry" were hung the carcasses of a sheep or ewe, and two cows lately slaughtered. Sir W. Scott.
Bluff Harry broke into the spence, And turned the cowls adrift. Tennyson.
- sphygmograph1/5
sphygmograph
(Physiol.) An instrument which, when applied over an artery, indicates graphically the movements or character of the pulse. See Sphygmogram .
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sporidia
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- spinnet1/5
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- spinneys1/5
spinney
- noun a copse that shelters game
- noun a copse that shelters game
- splosh1/5
splosh
- verb make a splashing sound
slush; splash; slosh.
- water was splashing on the floor
- verb walk through mud or mire
slosh; squish; splash; squelch; slop.
- We had to splosh across the wet meadow
- verb make a splashing sound
- sparerib1/5
sparerib
- noun a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
- noun a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
- sparkish1/5
sparkish
Like a spark; airy; gay. W. Walsh.
- sphenoidale1/5
sphenoidale
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- spadefish1/5
spadefish
- noun deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
angelfish; Chaetodipterus faber.
- noun deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
- spunging1/5
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spirt
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
spurt; squirt; jet.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
- spatha1/5
spatha
(Bot.) A spathe.
- spalpeens1/5
spalpeen
A scamp; an Irish term for a good-for-nothing fellow; -- often used in good-humored contempt or ridicule. Colloq.
- speiss1/5
speiss
(Metal.) A regulus consisting essentially of nickel, obtained as a residue in fusing cobalt and nickel ores with silica and sodium carbonate to make smalt.
- spontaneities1/5
spontaneity
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
spontaneousness.
- the spontaneity of his laughter
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
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- spellcheckers1/5
spellcheckers
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- spuming1/5
spume
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- verb make froth or foam and become bubbly
froth; suds.
- The river foamed
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- spottily1/5
spotty
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
spotted; patched.
- a field patched with ice and snow
- the wall had a spotty speckled effect
- a black-and-white spotted cow
- adjective satellite lacking consistency
uneven; scratchy.
- the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
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spathiphyllum
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
spathe flower; peace lily.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
- sprong1/5
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
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- spittlebugs1/5
spittlebug
- noun small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
spittle insect.
- noun small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
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spikers
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- spandrils1/5
spandril
- noun an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
spandrel.
- noun an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
- spongin1/5
spongin
(Physiol. Chem.) The chemical basis of sponge tissue, a nitrogenous, hornlike substance which on decomposition with sulphuric acid yields leucin and glycocoll.
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spillikins
- noun a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
jackstraws.
- noun a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
spillikin; jackstraw.
- noun a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
- spirodela1/5
spirodela
- noun minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
genus Spirodela.
- noun minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
- splittable1/5
- spheroidized1/5
- specting1/5
specting
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- splodges1/5
splodge
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
splotch; blotch.
- noun an irregularly shaped spot
- spodosol1/5
spodosol
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- sput1/5
sput
(Steam Boiler) An annular reënforce, to strengthen a place where a hole is made.
- spontaneousness1/5
spontaneousness
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
spontaneity.
- the spontaneity of his laughter
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
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sphygmomanometry
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- spheroidization1/5
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spectrofluorimeter
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spottiness
The state or quality of being spotty.
- spurges1/5
spurge
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
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sprattus
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- spittlebug1/5
spittlebug
- noun small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
spittle insect.
- noun small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
- spectant1/5
spectant
Looking forward.
- spatulation1/5
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- spookiest1/5
spooky
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
flighty; skittish; nervous.
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- spirochaeta1/5
spirochaeta
(Biol.) A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but distinguished by its motility. One species, the Spirochæte Obermeyeri , is supposed to be the cause of relapsing fever.
- spouters1/5
spouter
- noun an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
prater; chatterer; magpie; chatterbox; babbler.
- noun an oil well that is spouting
- noun an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
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spellbinder
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- noun an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
- spessartine1/5
- sparrer1/5
spar
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- noun a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- noun any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
- spece1/5
spece
Species; kind. Obs. Chaucer.
- sprigging1/5
sprig
- noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
twig; branchlet.
- noun an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
- noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
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- spirting1/5
spirt
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
spurt; squirt; jet.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
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spinas
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- spoolers1/5
spooler
One who, or that which, spools.
- spermatozoan1/5
spermatozoan
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
sperm; sperm cell; spermatozoon.
- a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material
- noun the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
- sprod1/5
sprod
(Zoöl.) A salmon in its second year. Prov. Eng.
- spinozists1/5
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- spawnings1/5
spawn
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- verb call forth
breed; engender.
- noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
- spiling1/5
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splashboard
- noun protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
washboard.
- noun protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
splasher; dashboard.
- noun protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
- spartium1/5
spartium
- noun one species: Spanish broom
genus Spartium.
- noun one species: Spanish broom
- springtimes1/5
springtime
- noun the season of growth
spring.
- the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring
- he will hold office until the spring of next year
- noun the season of growth
- specking1/5
speck
- noun a very small spot
pinpoint.
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
- noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle; atom; molecule; corpuscle; mote.
- noun a very small spot
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spermatozoid
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
antherozoid.
- noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
- spraddled1/5
- spryly1/5
spry
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; agile; nimble.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
- spirted1/5
spirt
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
spurt; squirt; jet.
- verb gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
spurt; spout; gush.
- water gushed forth
- noun the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
- spacewalking1/5
spacewalk
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- verb move in space outside a space craft
- spadefuls1/5
spadeful
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel; shovelful.
- noun the quantity a shovel can hold
- spinulose1/5
spinulose
Covered with small spines.
- sporozoan1/5
sporozoan
- noun parasitic spore-forming protozoan
- noun parasitic spore-forming protozoan
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spicewood
(Bot.) An American shrub ( Lindera Benzoin ), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called alsoBenjamin ,wild allspice , andfever bush .
- speyeria1/5
- sprogs1/5
sprog
- noun a new military recruit
- noun a child
- noun a new military recruit
- speise1/5
speise
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spraddle
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- springall1/5
springall
An active, springly young man. Obs. "There came two springals of full tender years." Spenser.Joseph, when he was sold to Potiphar, that great man, was a fair young springall. Latimer.
- speechify1/5
speechify
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- These ministers speechify on every occasion
- verb make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
- speos1/5
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spirograph
- noun a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
- noun a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
- speechmakers1/5
speechmaker
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
orator; public speaker; speechifier; rhetorician.
- noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
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splenitis
- noun inflammation of the spleen
- noun inflammation of the spleen
- splashback1/5
- spumes1/5
spume
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- verb make froth or foam and become bubbly
froth; suds.
- The river foamed
- noun foam or froth on the sea
- spinelike1/5
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spicular
Resembling a dart; having sharp points.
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sphenoethmoid
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spontoon
(Mil.) A kind of half-pike, or halberd, formerly borne by inferior officers of the British infantry, and used in giving signals to the soldiers.
- spudding1/5
spud
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
potato; murphy; Irish potato; tater; white potato.
- noun a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
stump spud.
- noun an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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spectroheliograph
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- sprightlier1/5
sprightly
- adjective satellite full of spirit and vitality
- a sprightly young girl
- a sprightly dance
- adjective satellite full of spirit and vitality
- spinouts1/5
spinouts
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splendent
Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, . See the Note under 3dsplendent planets;splendent metalsLuster , 4.
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spathulata
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- sportful1/5
sportful
Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a .sportful companionDown he alights among the sportful herd. Milton.
- spited1/5
spit
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
tongue.
- noun a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
spittle; saliva.
- noun a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
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- spiciest1/5
spicy
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
savory; piquant; savoury; zesty.
- adjective satellite producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
hot.
- hot salsa
- jalapeno peppers are very hot
- adjective satellite having an agreeably pungent taste
- sphenoparietal1/5
- spreadeagle1/5
spreadeagle
- verb defeat disastrously
spread-eagle; rout.
- verb defeat disastrously
Derived words of sp
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especially
- adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
peculiarly; particularly; specially.
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
- adverb in a special manner
specially.
- a specially arranged dinner
- adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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response
- noun a result
- this situation developed in response to events in Africa
- noun a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
reaction.
- a bad reaction to the medicine
- his responses have slowed with age
- noun a result
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respect
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
regard; esteem.
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
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despite
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn; contempt; disdain.
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
- noun contemptuous disregard
- she wanted neither favor nor despite
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
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perspective
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; view.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linear perspective.
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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responsibility
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
duty; obligation.
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
- noun the proper sphere or extent of your activities
province.
- it was his province to take care of himself
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
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hospital
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
infirmary.
- noun a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
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responsible
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- a responsible adult
- responsible journalism
- a responsible position
- the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
- the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
- adjective satellite being the agent or cause
responsible for.
- determined who was the responsible party
- termites were responsible for the damage
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
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display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- aspect5/5
aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- responses5/5
response
- noun a result
- this situation developed in response to events in Africa
- noun a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
reaction.
- a bad reaction to the medicine
- his responses have slowed with age
- noun a result
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transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- respectively5/5
respectively
- adverb in the order given
severally.
- the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively
- adverb in the order given
- corresponding5/5
corresponding
- adjective satellite accompanying
- all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; correspond; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- adjective satellite accompanying
- respond5/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
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newspaper
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
paper.
- he read his newspaper at breakfast
- noun a business firm that publishes newspapers
paper; newspaper publisher.
- Murdoch owns many newspapers
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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atmosphere
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambience; ambiance.
- there was an atmosphere of excitement
- noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard pressure; atm; standard atmosphere.
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
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perspective
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; view.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linear perspective.
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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gospel
- noun an unquestionable truth
gospel truth.
- his word was gospel
- noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Gospels; evangel.
- noun an unquestionable truth
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transportation
- noun a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
transit; transportation system.
- noun the act of moving something from one location to another
transfer; conveyance; transport; transferral.
- noun a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- displayed5/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- responsibilities5/5
responsibility
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
duty; obligation.
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- every right implies a responsibility
- noun the proper sphere or extent of your activities
province.
- it was his province to take care of himself
- noun the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
- newspapers5/5
newspaper
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
paper.
- he read his newspaper at breakfast
- noun a business firm that publishes newspapers
paper; newspaper publisher.
- Murdoch owns many newspapers
- noun a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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inspired
- adjective satellite being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
elysian; divine.
- her pies were simply divine
- the divine Shakespeare
- an elysian meal
- an inspired performance
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- adjective satellite being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
- responded5/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
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dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
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widespread
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- a widespread doctrine
- widespread fear of nuclear war
- adjective satellite distributed over a considerable extent
far-flung.
- far-flung trading operations
- the West's far-flung mountain ranges
- widespread nuclear fallout
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
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shakespeare
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Bard of Avon; William Shakspere; Shakspere; William Shakespeare.
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
- correspondence5/5
correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- noun compatibility of observations
agreement.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- displays5/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
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whispered
- adjective satellite spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
- a long whispered conversation
- verb speak softly; in a low voice
whisper.
- adjective satellite spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
- respective5/5
respective
- adjective satellite considered individually
several; various.
- the respective club members
- specialists in their several fields
- the various reports all agreed
- adjective satellite considered individually
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suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
- noun someone who is under suspicion
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respondent
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- noun someone who responds
responder; answerer.
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- suspected5/5
suspected
- adjective believed likely
- a suspected thief
- a suspected infection
- verb imagine to be the case or true or probable
suspect; surmise.
- I suspect he is a fugitive
- I surmised that the butler did it
- adjective believed likely
- inspection5/5
inspection
- noun a formal or official examination
review.
- the platoon stood ready for review
- we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
- noun a formal or official examination
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prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
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respiratory
- adjective pertaining to respiration
- respiratory assistance
- adjective pertaining to respiration
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hospital
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
infirmary.
- noun a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
- noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
- inspiration5/5
inspiration
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- noun a product of your creative thinking and work
brainchild.
- he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists
- after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- disputes5/5
dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
- corresponds5/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- desperate5/5
desperate
- noun a person who is frightened and in need of help
- they prey on the hopes of the desperate
- adjective satellite arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
despairing.
- a despairing view of the world situation
- the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- a desperate cry for help
- helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- her desperate screams
- noun a person who is frightened and in need of help
- prospects5/5
prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- suspicion5/5
suspicion
- noun an impression that something might be the case
intuition; hunch.
- he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun an impression that something might be the case
- respects5/5
respects
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
- he paid his respects to the mayor
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
respect; regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
- prospective5/5
prospective
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- prospective earnings
- a prospective mother
- a prospective bride
- the statute is solely prospective in operation
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- displacement5/5
displacement
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supplanting.
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
shift.
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- disposition5/5
disposition
- noun your usual mood
temperament.
- he has a happy disposition
- noun the act or means of getting rid of something
disposal.
- noun your usual mood
- despair5/5
despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
desperation.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
- they moaned in despair and dismay
- one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- respected5/5
respected
- adjective satellite receiving deferential regard
well-thought-of.
- a respected family
- verb regard highly; think much of
respect; prise; esteem; value; prize.
- I respect his judgement
- We prize his creativity
- adjective satellite receiving deferential regard
- prosperity5/5
prosperity
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- noun the condition of prospering; having good fortune
successfulness.
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- suspended5/5
suspended
- adjective satellite (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
- suspended matter such as silt or mud...
- dust particles suspended in the air
- droplets in suspension in a gas
- verb hang freely
suspend.
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- adjective satellite (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
- disposal5/5
disposal
- noun the power to use something or someone
- used all the resources at his disposal
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
administration.
- noun the power to use something or someone
- responding5/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- correspond5/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- transparent5/5
transparent
- adjective satellite transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
crystal clear; lucid; limpid; pellucid; crystalline.
- the cold crystalline water of melted snow
- crystal clear skies
- could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
- lucid air
- a pellucid brook
- transparent crystal
- adjective satellite so thin as to transmit light
gauze-like; sheer; vaporous; see-through; gossamer; cobwebby; vapourous; filmy; diaphanous; gauzy.
- a hat with a diaphanous veil
- filmy wings of a moth
- gauzy clouds of dandelion down
- gossamer cobwebs
- sheer silk stockings
- transparent chiffon
- vaporous silks
- adjective satellite transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
- suspension5/5
suspension
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
intermission; break; pause; interruption.
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- atmospheric5/5
atmospheric
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
atmospherical.
- atmospheric tests
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
- offspring5/5
offspring
- noun the immediate descendants of a person
progeny; issue.
- she was the mother of many offspring
- he died without issue
- noun something that comes into existence as a result
materialisation; materialization.
- industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring
- this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts
- noun the immediate descendants of a person
- hispanic5/5
hispanic
Of or pertaining to Spain or its language; as, .Hispanic words
- suspicious5/5
suspicious
- adjective satellite openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
untrusting; leery; mistrustful; wary.
- adjective satellite not as expected
funny; shady; suspect; fishy.
- there was something fishy about the accident
- up to some funny business
- some definitely queer goings-on
- a shady deal
- her motives were suspect
- suspicious behavior
- adjective satellite openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- inspector5/5
inspector
- noun a high ranking police officer
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
examiner.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun a high ranking police officer
- conspiracy5/5
conspiracy
- noun a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
confederacy.
- noun a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
cabal.
- noun a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
- respondent5/5
respondent
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- noun someone who responds
responder; answerer.
- noun the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
- disposed5/5
disposed
- adjective satellite having made preparations
fain; inclined; prepared.
- prepared to take risks
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
dispose.
- She disposed of her parents' possessions
- adjective satellite having made preparations
- aspirations5/5
aspiration
- noun a will to succeed
- noun a cherished desire
dream; ambition.
- his ambition is to own his own business
- noun a will to succeed
- transparency5/5
transparency
- noun permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
transparence.
- noun the quality of being clear and transparent
transparence; transparentness.
- noun permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
- displaced5/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- desperately5/5
desperately
- adverb with great urgency
urgently.
- health care reform is needed urgently
- the soil desperately needed potash
- adverb in intense despair
- the child clung desperately to her mother
- adverb with great urgency
- responsive5/5
responsive
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
antiphonal.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- adjective readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
- children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
- transported4/5
transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- responds4/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- phosphate4/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- dispersion4/5
dispersion
- noun spreading widely or driving off
scattering.
- noun the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
distribution.
- worldwide in distribution
- the distribution of nerve fibers
- in complementary distribution
- noun spreading widely or driving off
- hemisphere4/5
hemisphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- noun half of a sphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- respectable4/5
respectable
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- a respectable woman
- adjective satellite deserving of esteem and respect
honorable; good; estimable.
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- whisper4/5
whisper
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whispering; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
- dispersed4/5
dispersed
- adjective satellite distributed or spread over a considerable extent
spread.
- has ties with many widely dispersed friends
- eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot; disperse.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- adjective satellite distributed or spread over a considerable extent
- indispensable4/5
indispensable
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- foods indispensable to good nutrition
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
essential.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- transplantation4/5
transplantation
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
organ transplant; transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
- noun the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
transplanting; transplant.
- the transplant did not flower until the second year
- too frequent transplanting is not good for families
- she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
- displaying4/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- hospitality4/5
hospitality
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
cordial reception.
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
- teaspoon4/5
teaspoon
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
teaspoonful.
- noun a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
- conspicuous4/5
conspicuous
- adjective obvious to the eye or mind
- a tower conspicuous at a great distance
- wore conspicuous neckties
- made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening
- adjective satellite without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
blatant; blazing.
- blatant disregard of the law
- a blatant appeal to vanity
- a blazing indiscretion
- adjective obvious to the eye or mind
- respecting4/5
respect
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
regard.
- it differs in that respect
- noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
regard; esteem.
- it is held in esteem
- a man who has earned high regard
- noun (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
- inspire4/5
inspire
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb supply the inspiration for
- The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work
- verb heighten or intensify
- aspiration4/5
aspiration
- noun a will to succeed
- noun a cherished desire
dream; ambition.
- his ambition is to own his own business
- noun a will to succeed
- prosperous4/5
prosperous
- adjective satellite in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
well-to-do; well-heeled; well-off; comfortable; well-fixed; well-situated; easy.
- they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
- easy living
- a prosperous family
- his family is well-situated financially
- well-to-do members of the community
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
booming; palmy; thriving; prospering; roaring; flourishing.
- flourishing businesses
- a palmy time for stockbrokers
- a prosperous new business
- doing a roaring trade
- a thriving tourist center
- did a thriving business in orchids
- adjective satellite in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- transplant4/5
transplant
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
graft.
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
transplantation; organ transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
- tablespoons4/5
tablespoon
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoonful.
- noun a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
- grasped4/5
grasp
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the limit of capability
range; reach; compass.
- within the compass of education
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- diaspora4/5
diaspora
- noun the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
- noun the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time
- noun the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
- irrespective4/5
irrespective
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disregarding; regardless; no matter; disregardless.
- he carried on regardless of the difficulties
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
- disputed4/5
disputed
- adjective satellite subject to disagreement and debate
- verb take exception to
challenge; gainsay; dispute.
- She challenged his claims
- adjective satellite subject to disagreement and debate
- gospels4/5
gospel
- noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Gospels; evangel.
- noun an unquestionable truth
gospel truth.
- his word was gospel
- noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
- phosphorus4/5
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
- gasped4/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- passport4/5
passport
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
pass.
- the pass to visit had a strict time limit
- noun a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
- inspiring4/5
inspiring
- adjective stimulating or exalting to the spirit
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- adjective stimulating or exalting to the spirit
- inspect4/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- suspects4/5
suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- correspondent4/5
correspondent
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
letter writer.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
- retrospective4/5
retrospective
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- adjective concerned with or related to the past
- retrospective self-justification
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- suspicions4/5
suspicion
- noun an impression that something might be the case
intuition; hunch.
- he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun an impression that something might be the case
- respiration4/5
respiration
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
internal respiration; cellular respiration.
- noun a single complete act of breathing in and out
- thirty respirations per minute
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
- dispose4/5
dispose
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- She disposed of her parents' possessions
- verb throw or cast away
cast aside; throw away; fling; toss; cast away; chuck out; throw out; cast out; put away; discard; toss out; toss away.
- Put away your worries
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- dispatch4/5
dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
despatch; communique.
- noun the act of sending off something
despatch; shipment.
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- aspirin4/5
aspirin
- noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
acetylsalicylic acid; Empirin; St. Joseph; Bayer.
- noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
- respectful4/5
respectful
- adjective full of or exhibiting respect
- respectful behavior
- a respectful glance
- adjective satellite feeling or manifesting veneration
venerating; reverential.
- adjective full of or exhibiting respect
- disparate4/5
disparate
- adjective satellite fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
- such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing
- disparate ideas
- adjective satellite including markedly dissimilar elements
- a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers
- adjective satellite fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
- despised4/5
despised
- adjective satellite treated with contempt
hated; detested; scorned.
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- adjective satellite treated with contempt
- jurisprudence4/5
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
- grasping4/5
grasping
- noun understanding with difficulty
- the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings
- noun the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
seizing; prehension; taking hold.
- noun understanding with difficulty
- dispositions4/5
disposition
- noun your usual mood
temperament.
- he has a happy disposition
- noun the act or means of getting rid of something
disposal.
- noun your usual mood
- responsiveness4/5
responsiveness
- noun responsive to stimulation
reactivity.
- noun the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
- noun responsive to stimulation
- desperation4/5
desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun desperate recklessness
- it was a policy of desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- tablespoon4/5
tablespoon
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoonful.
- noun a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
- dispatched4/5
dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
despatch; communique.
- noun the act of sending off something
despatch; shipment.
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- disparity4/5
disparity
- noun inequality or difference in some respect
- noun inequality or difference in some respect
- retrospect4/5
retrospect
- noun contemplation of things past
- in retrospect
- verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
review; look back.
- she reviewed her achievements with pride
- noun contemplation of things past
- whispering4/5
whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- inspected4/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- disposable4/5
disposable
- noun an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
- adjective free or available for use or disposition
- every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire
- disposable assets
- noun an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
- inspectors4/5
inspector
- noun a high ranking police officer
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
examiner.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun a high ranking police officer
- dispersal4/5
dispersal
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
dispersion; diffusion; dissemination.
- the dispersion of the troops
- the diffusion of knowledge
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
- phosphorylation4/5
phosphorylation
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- clasped4/5
clasp
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- suspend4/5
suspend
- verb hang freely
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- verb cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
- suspend the particles
- verb hang freely
- disparities4/5
disparity
- noun inequality or difference in some respect
- noun inequality or difference in some respect
- inspections4/5
inspection
- noun a formal or official examination
review.
- the platoon stood ready for review
- we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
- noun a formal or official examination
- whispers4/5
whisper
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whispering; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whispering; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
- suspense4/5
suspense
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
- noun an uncertain cognitive state
- the matter remained in suspense for several years
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
- prosper4/5
prosper
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- disproportionate4/5
disproportionate
- adjective out of proportion
disproportional.
- adjective satellite not proportionate
- adjective out of proportion
- transporting4/5
transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- jasper4/5
jasper
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- auspices4/5
auspices
- noun kindly endorsement and guidance
protection; aegis.
- the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
- noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur; auspex.
- noun kindly endorsement and guidance
- respectfully4/5
respectfully
- adverb in a respectful manner
- might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?
- adverb in a respectful manner
- correspondingly4/5
correspondingly
- adverb in a corresponding manner
- the temperature decreases correspondingly
- adverb in a corresponding manner
- cyberspace4/5
cyberspace
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
net; internet.
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- salesperson4/5
salesperson
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
sales representative; sales rep.
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
- hispanics4/5
hispanic
- noun an American whose first language is Spanish
Spanish American; Hispanic American.
- adjective related to a Spanish-speaking people or culture
Latino.
- the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly
- noun an American whose first language is Spanish
- hospitalization4/5
hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- now they try to shorten the patient's hospitalization
- noun the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
- he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- irresponsible4/5
irresponsible
- adjective showing lack of care for consequences
- behaved like an irresponsible idiot
- hasty and irresponsible action
- adjective showing lack of care for consequences
- aspire4/5
aspire
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
draw a bead on; shoot for; aim.
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- corresponded4/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- despise4/5
despise
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- aspiring4/5
aspiring
- adjective satellite desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
wishful; aspirant.
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
aspire; draw a bead on; shoot for; aim.
- adjective satellite desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
- transports4/5
transport
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance.
- noun an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
- noun something that serves as a means of transportation
- hospice4/5
hospice
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- noun a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- unspoken4/5
unspoken
- adjective satellite expressed without speech
wordless; tongueless; mute.
- a mute appeal
- a silent curse
- best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson
- the words stopped at her lips unsounded
- unspoken grief
- choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe
- adjective satellite not made explicit
unexpressed; unstated; unverbalised; unvoiced; unuttered; unverbalized; unsaid.
- the unexpressed terms of the agreement
- things left unsaid
- some kind of unspoken agreement
- his action is clear but his reason remains unstated
- adjective satellite expressed without speech
- displeasure4/5
displeasure
- noun the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
- noun the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
- asphalt4/5
asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- dispense4/5
dispense
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- verb grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
- I was dispensed from this terrible task
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
- hospitalized4/5
hospitalize
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalise.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- aerospace4/5
aerospace
- noun the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
- noun the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
- respite4/5
respite
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve.
- noun a pause from doing something (as work)
break; time out; recess.
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- disproportionately4/5
disproportionately
- adverb out of proportion
- this wall is disproportionately long
- adverb to a disproportionate degree
- his benefits were disproportionately generous
- adverb out of proportion
- respectability4/5
respectability
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
reputability.
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
- transplanted4/5
transplant
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
graft.
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
transplantation; organ transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
- salespeople4/5
salesperson
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
sales representative; sales rep.
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
- displacements4/5
displacement
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supplanting.
- noun an event in which something is displaced without rotation
shift.
- noun act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
- correspondents4/5
correspondent
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
letter writer.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
- misplaced4/5
misplaced
- adjective satellite put in the wrong place or position
- She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; misplace; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- adjective satellite put in the wrong place or position
- espoused4/5
espouse
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; conjoin; get married; hook up with.
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- nonspecific4/5
nonspecific
- adjective not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides
- nonspecific enteritis
- adjective not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides
- unspecified4/5
unspecified
- adjective not stated explicitly or in detail
- threatened unspecified reprisals
- adjective not stated explicitly or in detail
- disperse4/5
disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
- prospectus4/5
prospectus
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision
- noun a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
course catalog; course catalogue.
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- espionage4/5
espionage
- noun the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
- noun the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
- aspen4/5
aspen
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- outspoken4/5
outspoken
- adjective satellite given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
vocal.
- outspoken in their opposition to segregation
- a vocal assembly
- adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
frank; straight-from-the-shoulder; point-blank; candid; plainspoken; blunt; free-spoken; forthright.
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
- adjective satellite given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
- dysplasia4/5
dysplasia
- noun abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
- noun abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
- teaspoons4/5
teaspoon
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
teaspoonful.
- noun a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
- dispensed4/5
dispensed
- adjective satellite distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
- medicines dispensed to the sick
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; dispense; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- adjective satellite distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
- dispensation4/5
dispensation
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- noun a share that has been dispensed or distributed
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- predisposition4/5
predisposition
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
sensitivity.
- noun an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
- workspace4/5
workspace
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- displace4/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- despotism4/5
despotism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; absolutism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; absolutism; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- inspires3/5
inspire
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb supply the inspiration for
- The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work
- verb heighten or intensify
- perspiration3/5
perspiration
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
sudor; sweat.
- sweat poured off his brow
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
sweating; diaphoresis; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- interspersed3/5
intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- gasping3/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- inspecting3/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- exasperated3/5
exasperated
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
cheesed off; browned off.
- had an exasperated look on his face
- felt exasperated beyond endurance
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
- unspeakable3/5
unspeakable
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
indefinable; indescribable; ineffable; untellable; unutterable.
- indefinable yearnings
- indescribable beauty
- ineffable ecstasy
- inexpressible anguish
- unspeakable happiness
- unutterable contempt
- a thing of untellable splendor
- adjective satellite exceptionally bad or displeasing
dreadful; atrocious; terrible; awful; abominable; painful.
- atrocious taste
- abominable workmanship
- an awful voice
- dreadful manners
- a painful performance
- terrible handwriting
- an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
- adjective satellite defying expression or description
- hospitable3/5
hospitable
- adjective favorable to life and growth
- soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth
- a hospitable environment
- adjective disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
- a good-natured and hospitable man
- a hospitable act
- hospitable invitations
- adjective favorable to life and growth
- conspicuously3/5
conspicuously
- adverb in a manner tending to attract attention
- there have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place
- adverb in a prominent way
prominently.
- the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway
- adverb in a manner tending to attract attention
- conspirators3/5
conspirator
- noun a member of a conspiracy
machinator; plotter; coconspirator.
- noun a member of a conspiracy
- especial3/5
especial
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
particular; special; exceptional.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
- transporter3/5
transporter
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
car transporter.
- noun a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
- trespass3/5
trespass
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- noun entry to another's property without right or permission
violation; encroachment; usurpation; intrusion.
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- inspirational3/5
inspirational
- adjective satellite imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
- adjective satellite imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
- transpired3/5
transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transpirate.
- verb exude water vapor
- plants transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
- despatch3/5
despatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
dispatch; communique.
- noun the property of being prompt and efficient
expeditiousness; dispatch; expedition.
- it was done with dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- suspiciously3/5
suspiciously
- adverb with suspicion
- she regarded the food suspiciously
- adverb with suspicion
- transposition3/5
transposition
- noun any abnormal position of the organs of the body
heterotaxy.
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; permutation; switch; substitution.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
- noun any abnormal position of the organs of the body
- phosphatase3/5
phosphatase
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- dispensing3/5
dispense
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- verb grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
- I was dispensed from this terrible task
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
- disrespect3/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- passports3/5
passport
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
pass.
- the pass to visit had a strict time limit
- noun a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
- noun any authorization to pass or go somewhere
- biosphere3/5
biosphere
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- caspian3/5
caspian
- noun a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
Caspian Sea.
- noun a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
- auspicious3/5
auspicious
- adjective auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
- an auspicious beginning for the campaign
- adjective auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
- introspection3/5
introspection
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
self-contemplation; self-examination.
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
- transplants3/5
transplant
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
graft.
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
transplantation; organ transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
- noun (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
- dispel3/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- blasphemy3/5
blasphemy
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
profanation; desecration; sacrilege.
- desecration of the Holy Sabbath
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- esprit3/5
esprit
- noun liveliness of mind or spirit
- noun liveliness of mind or spirit
- prospered3/5
prosper
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- gillespie3/5
gillespie
- noun United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
John Birks Gillespie; Dizzy Gillespie.
- noun United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
- hemispheres3/5
hemisphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- noun half of a sphere
- noun half of the terrestrial globe
- asparagus3/5
asparagus
- noun plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Asparagus officinales; edible asparagus.
- noun edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
- noun plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
- dyspnea3/5
dyspnea
- noun difficult or labored respiration
dyspnoea.
- noun difficult or labored respiration
- displeased3/5
displeased
- adjective not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
- verb give displeasure to
displease.
- adjective not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
- disposing3/5
dispose
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- She disposed of her parents' possessions
- verb throw or cast away
cast aside; throw away; fling; toss; cast away; chuck out; throw out; cast out; put away; discard; toss out; toss away.
- Put away your worries
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- despatched3/5
despatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
dispatch; communique.
- noun the property of being prompt and efficient
expeditiousness; dispatch; expedition.
- it was done with dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- undisputed3/5
undisputed
- adjective satellite generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
unchallenged; unquestioned.
- the undisputed fact
- adjective satellite generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
- unsuspecting3/5
unsuspecting
- adjective satellite not suspicious
unsuspicious.
- deceiving the unsuspecting public
- adjective satellite (often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely
- an unsuspecting victim
- unsuspecting (or unaware) of the fact that I would one day be their leader
- adjective satellite not suspicious
- aspired3/5
aspire
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
draw a bead on; shoot for; aim.
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- townspeople3/5
townspeople
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
town; townsfolk.
- the whole town cheered the team
- noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
- correspondences3/5
correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- noun compatibility of observations
agreement.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
- noun communication by the exchange of letters
- lifespan3/5
lifespan
- noun the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
lifetime; life; life-time.
- the battery had a short life
- he lived a long and happy life
- noun the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
- cerebrospinal3/5
cerebrospinal
- adjective of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
- cerebrospinal fluid
- adjective of or relating to the brain and spinal cord
- suspensions3/5
suspension
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- noun a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
intermission; break; pause; interruption.
- noun a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- despairing3/5
despairing
- adjective satellite arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
desperate.
- a despairing view of the world situation
- the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal
- a desperate cry for help
- helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether
- her desperate screams
- verb abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
despair.
- Don't despair--help is on the way!
- adjective satellite arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
- exasperation3/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- unresponsive3/5
unresponsive
- adjective not responding to some influence or stimulus
- adjective satellite aloof or indifferent
- was unresponsive to her passionate advances
- adjective not responding to some influence or stimulus
- shakespearean3/5
shakespearean
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works. Written also Shakespearian ,Shakspearean ,Shakspearian ,Shaksperean ,Shaksperian .etc.
- indisputable3/5
indisputable
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
incontestable; undisputable.
- undeniable guilt
- indisputable evidence of a witness
- adjective satellite impossible to doubt or dispute
sure.
- indisputable (or sure) proof
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
- despotic3/5
despotic
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
despotical.
- adjective satellite ruled by or characteristic of a despot
- moved from a feudal to a despotic order
- his administration was arrogant and despotic
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
- dispatches3/5
dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
despatch; communique.
- noun the act of sending off something
despatch; shipment.
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- predisposed3/5
predisposed
- adjective satellite made susceptible
- because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease
- verb make susceptible
predispose.
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- adjective satellite made susceptible
- wasps3/5
wasp
- noun a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
white Anglo-Saxon Protestant.
- noun social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
- noun a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
- conspired3/5
conspire
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
complot; machinate; cabal; conjure.
- They conspired to overthrow the government
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
collude.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- raspberry3/5
raspberry
- noun woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
raspberry bush.
- noun red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
- noun woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
- displacing3/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- dispossessed3/5
dispossessed
- adjective satellite physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
roofless; homeless.
- made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another"- James Stern
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
dispossess.
- adjective satellite physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
- suspecting3/5
suspect
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant.
- noun someone who is under suspicion
- cisplatin3/5
cisplatin
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- subspecies3/5
subspecies
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
race.
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
- transporters3/5
transporter
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
car transporter.
- noun a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
- noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
- frontispiece3/5
frontispiece
- noun an ornamental facade
- noun front illustration facing the title page of a book
- noun an ornamental facade
- greenspan3/5
greenspan
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- suspending3/5
suspend
- verb hang freely
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- verb cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
- suspend the particles
- verb hang freely
- atmospheres3/5
atmosphere
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
ambience; ambiance.
- there was an atmosphere of excitement
- noun a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
standard pressure; atm; standard atmosphere.
- noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
- transposed3/5
transposed
- adjective satellite turned about in order or relation
reversed; converse.
- transposed letters
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; transpose; permute.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- adjective satellite turned about in order or relation
- disrespectful3/5
disrespectful
- adjective exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
- remarks disrespectful of the law
- disrespectful in the presence of his parents
- disrespectful toward his teacher
- adjective satellite neither feeling nor showing respect
awless; aweless.
- adjective exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
- despicable3/5
despicable
- adjective satellite morally reprehensible
worthless; unworthy; vile; slimy; wretched; ugly.
- would do something as despicable as murder
- ugly crimes
- the vile development of slavery appalled them
- a slimy little liar
- adjective satellite morally reprehensible
- retrospectively3/5
retrospectively
- adverb in a manner contemplative of past events
- retrospectively, he seems like a great artist
- adverb in a manner contemplative of past events
- introspective3/5
introspective
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
self-examining; introverted.
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
- responders3/5
responder
- noun someone who responds
respondent; answerer.
- noun someone who responds
- predisposing3/5
predispose
- verb make susceptible
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- verb make susceptible
- responsibly3/5
responsibly
- adverb in a responsible manner
- we must act responsibly
- adverb in a responsible manner
- prospero3/5
prospero
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- predispose3/5
predispose
- verb make susceptible
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- verb make susceptible
- asperger3/5
asperger
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- dysphagia3/5
dysphagia
- noun condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
- noun condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
- prospecting3/5
prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- hemispheric3/5
hemispheric
- adjective of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
- adjective of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
- airspace3/5
airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
air space.
- noun the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
- the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
- robespierre3/5
robespierre
- noun French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
Maxmillien Marie Isidore de Robespierre.
- noun French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
- disputing3/5
dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
- clasping3/5
clasp
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- disprove3/5
disprove
- verb prove to be false
confute.
- The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories
- verb prove to be false
- phosphates3/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- dispelled3/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- conspiracies3/5
conspiracy
- noun a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
confederacy.
- noun a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
cabal.
- noun a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
- resplendent3/5
resplendent
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
splendiferous; splendid; glorious.
- a glorious spring morning
- a glorious sunset
- splendid costumes
- a kind of splendiferous native simplicity
- adjective satellite having great beauty and splendor
- dispatcher3/5
dispatcher
- noun the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
starter.
- noun employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
- noun the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
- phosphorylated3/5
phosphorylated
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- gasps3/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- cyclophosphamide3/5
- phospholipids3/5
phospholipid
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- grasps3/5
grasp
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the limit of capability
range; reach; compass.
- within the compass of education
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- aspergillus3/5
aspergillus
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
genus Aspergillus.
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
- inspiratory3/5
inspiratory
- adjective pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration
- adjective pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration
- cyclosporine3/5
- espouse3/5
espouse
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; conjoin; get married; hook up with.
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- inhospitable3/5
inhospitable
- adjective unfavorable to life or growth
- the barren inhospitable desert
- inhospitable mountain areas
- adjective not hospitable
- they are extremely inhospitable these days
- her greeting was cold and inhospitable
- adjective unfavorable to life or growth
- caspase3/5
caspase
- noun any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
- noun any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
- aspires3/5
aspire
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
draw a bead on; shoot for; aim.
- verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- dispersing3/5
disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
- tricuspid3/5
tricuspid
- adjective satellite having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
tricuspidate.
- tricuspid molar
- tricuspid valve
- adjective satellite having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
- subspace3/5
subspace
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- loudspeaker3/5
loudspeaker
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker; speaker system.
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- stratosphere3/5
stratosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
- dispassionate3/5
dispassionate
- adjective satellite unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
cold-eyed.
- a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact
- adjective satellite unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
- espresso3/5
espresso
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- businesspeople3/5
businesspeople
- noun people who transact business (especially business executives)
business people.
- noun people who transact business (especially business executives)
- disparaging3/5
disparaging
- adjective satellite expressive of low opinion
derogatory; derogative.
- derogatory comments
- disparaging remarks about the new house
- verb express a negative opinion of
pick at; disparage; belittle.
- She disparaged her student's efforts
- adjective satellite expressive of low opinion
- phospholipid3/5
phospholipid
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- noun any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- blasphemous3/5
blasphemous
- adjective satellite grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
sacrilegious; profane.
- blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath
- profane utterances against the Church
- it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on
- adjective satellite characterized by profanity or cursing
blue; profane.
- foul-mouthed and blasphemous
- blue language
- profane words
- adjective satellite grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
- trespassing3/5
trespassing
- adjective satellite gradually intrusive without right or permission
invasive; encroaching.
- we moved back from the encroaching tide
- invasive tourists
- trespassing hunters
- verb enter unlawfully on someone's property
trespass; intrude.
- Don't trespass on my land!
- adjective satellite gradually intrusive without right or permission
- transparencies3/5
transparency
- noun permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
transparence.
- noun the quality of being clear and transparent
transparence; transparentness.
- noun permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
- inconspicuous3/5
inconspicuous
- adjective not prominent or readily noticeable
invisible.
- he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole
- the invisible man
- adjective not prominent or readily noticeable
- despondent3/5
despondent
- adjective satellite without or almost without hope
heartsick.
- despondent about his failure
- too heartsick to fight back
- adjective satellite without or almost without hope
- conspiring3/5
conspire
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
complot; machinate; cabal; conjure.
- They conspired to overthrow the government
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
collude.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- despondency3/5
despondency
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
disconsolateness; heartsickness; despondence.
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
- caspar3/5
caspar
- noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Gaspar.
- noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
- dispositional3/5
dispositional
Pertaining to disposition.
- despatches3/5
despatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
dispatch; communique.
- noun the property of being prompt and efficient
expeditiousness; dispatch; expedition.
- it was done with dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- conspire3/5
conspire
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
complot; machinate; cabal; conjure.
- They conspired to overthrow the government
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
collude.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- aspartate3/5
aspartate
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- dispersive3/5
dispersive
- adjective satellite spreading by diffusion
diffusive; diffusing; disseminative.
- adjective satellite spreading by diffusion
- raspberries3/5
raspberry
- noun woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
raspberry bush.
- noun red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
- noun woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
- displaces3/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- casper3/5
casper
- noun a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
- noun a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
- transpiration3/5
transpiration
- noun the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
- noun the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
- noun the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
- dispossession3/5
dispossession
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
legal ouster; eviction.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
exorcism.
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
- dispatching3/5
dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
despatch; communique.
- noun the act of sending off something
despatch; shipment.
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- transpose3/5
transpose
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; permute.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- lithosphere3/5
lithosphere
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
geosphere.
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
- espana3/5
espana
- noun a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
Kingdom of Spain; Spain.
- noun a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
- circumspect3/5
circumspect
- adjective satellite heedful of potential consequences
discreet.
- circumspect actions
- physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
- a discreet investor
- adjective satellite heedful of potential consequences
- transplanting3/5
transplanting
- noun the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
transplantation; transplant.
- the transplant did not flower until the second year
- too frequent transplanting is not good for families
- she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation
- verb lift and reset in another soil or situation
transfer; transplant.
- Transplant the young rice plants
- noun the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
- triphosphate3/5
triphosphate
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- dyspepsia3/5
dyspepsia
- noun a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
indigestion; upset stomach; stomach upset.
- noun a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
- unsuspected3/5
unsuspected
- adjective not suspected or believed likely
- remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring
- he was able to get into the building unspotted and unsuspected
- unsuspected difficulties arose
- unsuspected turnings in the road
- adjective not suspected or believed likely
- despot3/5
despot
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
autocrat; tyrant.
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
- feldspar3/5
feldspar
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
felspar.
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
- phosphoric3/5
phosphoric
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
phosphorous.
- phosphoric acid
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
- irresponsibility3/5
irresponsibility
- noun a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
irresponsibleness.
- noun a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
- transparently3/5
transparently
- adverb so as to be easily understood or seen through
- his transparently lucid prose
- his transparently deceitful behavior
- adverb so as to allow the passage of light
- the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses
- adverb so as to be easily understood or seen through
- vespasian3/5
vespasian
- noun Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus.
- noun Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
- inspirations3/5
inspiration
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- noun a product of your creative thinking and work
brainchild.
- he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists
- after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
- noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- despaired3/5
despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
desperation.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
- they moaned in despair and dismay
- one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- dispenser3/5
dispenser
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- noun a person who dispenses
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- predispositions3/5
predisposition
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
sensitivity.
- noun an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
- noun susceptibility to a pathogen
- conspiratorial3/5
conspiratorial
- adjective relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators
conspirative.
- a conspiratorial whisper
- the discovery of possible conspirative codes
- adjective relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators
- disputation3/5
disputation
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
public debate; debate.
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- disposes3/5
dispose
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- She disposed of her parents' possessions
- verb throw or cast away
cast aside; throw away; fling; toss; cast away; chuck out; throw out; cast out; put away; discard; toss out; toss away.
- Put away your worries
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- responder3/5
responder
- noun someone who responds
respondent; answerer.
- noun someone who responds
- wisps3/5
wisp
- noun a small tuft or lock
- wisps of hair
- noun a small person
- a mere wisp of a girl
- noun a small tuft or lock
- newsprint3/5
newsprint
- noun cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
newspaper.
- they used bales of newspaper every day
- noun cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
- troposphere3/5
troposphere
- noun the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
- noun the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
- respirator3/5
respirator
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
inhalator.
- noun a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
gas helmet; gasmask.
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
- loudspeakers3/5
loudspeaker
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
speaker unit; loudspeaker system; speaker; speaker system.
- noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- aspirated3/5
aspirate
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- verb remove as if by suction
draw out; suck out.
- aspirate the wound
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- esperanza3/5
esperanza
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- aspirate3/5
aspirate
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- verb remove as if by suction
draw out; suck out.
- aspirate the wound
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- indisputably3/5
indisputable
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
incontestable; undisputable.
- undeniable guilt
- indisputable evidence of a witness
- adjective satellite impossible to doubt or dispute
sure.
- indisputable (or sure) proof
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
- dispensary3/5
dispensary
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- gaspar3/5
gaspar
- noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Caspar.
- noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
- jaspers3/5
jasper
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- noun an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
- ionosphere3/5
ionosphere
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- disproved3/5
disprove
- verb prove to be false
confute.
- The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories
- verb prove to be false
- prospectively3/5
prospective
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- prospective earnings
- a prospective mother
- a prospective bride
- the statute is solely prospective in operation
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- diasporas3/5
diaspora
- noun the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
- noun the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time
- noun the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
- conspirator3/5
conspirator
- noun a member of a conspiracy
machinator; plotter; coconspirator.
- noun a member of a conspiracy
- stratospheric3/5
stratospheric
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- bespoke3/5
bespoke
- adjective satellite (of clothing) custom-made
made-to-order; tailored; bespoken; tailor-made.
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
bespeak; indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- adjective satellite (of clothing) custom-made
- aspirant3/5
aspirant
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
hopeful; wannabee; wannabe; aspirer.
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
- adjective satellite desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
wishful; aspiring.
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
- osprey3/5
osprey
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
fish eagle; fish hawk; sea eagle; Pandion haliaetus.
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
- hotspot3/5
hotspot
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
hot spot.
- the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots
- noun a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
hot spot.
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
- espn3/5
espn
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- hotspots3/5
hotspot
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
hot spot.
- the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots
- noun a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
hot spot.
- noun a place of political unrest and potential violence
- evapotranspiration3/5
evapotranspiration
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- dispersions3/5
dispersion
- noun spreading widely or driving off
scattering.
- noun the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
distribution.
- worldwide in distribution
- the distribution of nerve fibers
- in complementary distribution
- noun spreading widely or driving off
- disputants3/5
disputant
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristic; controversialist.
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
- misspelled3/5
misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
- phosphor3/5
phosphor
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- homespun3/5
homespun
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; tweedy; nubbly; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- endosperm3/5
endosperm
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- hispaniola3/5
hispaniola
- noun an island in the West Indies
Hayti; Haiti.
- noun an island in the West Indies
- inspectorate3/5
inspectorate
- noun a body of inspectors
- noun a body of inspectors
- phosphorous3/5
phosphorous
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
phosphoric.
- phosphoric acid
- adjective containing or characteristic of phosphorus
- interspecific3/5
interspecific
- adjective arising or occurring between species
interspecies.
- an interspecific hybrid
- adjective arising or occurring between species
- crispy3/5
crispy
- adjective satellite tender and brittle
crisp.
- crisp potato chips
- adjective satellite tender and brittle
- phospholipase3/5
phospholipase
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- prospectors3/5
prospector
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- hospitalizations3/5
hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- now they try to shorten the patient's hospitalization
- noun the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
- he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization
- noun a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
- transpersonal3/5
- crispin3/5
crispin
A shoemaker; -- jocularly so called from the patron sant of the craft.
- witherspoon3/5
witherspoon
- noun American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
John Witherspoon.
- noun American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
- exasperating3/5
exasperating
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
maddening; infuriating; vexing.
- his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
- I've had an exasperating day
- her infuriating indifference
- the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
- microspheres3/5
- disparage3/5
disparage
- verb express a negative opinion of
pick at; belittle.
- She disparaged her student's efforts
- verb express a negative opinion of
- respirations3/5
respiration
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
internal respiration; cellular respiration.
- noun a single complete act of breathing in and out
- thirty respirations per minute
- noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
- espace2/5
espace
Space. Obs. Chaucer.
- despises2/5
despise
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- espousing2/5
espouse
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; conjoin; get married; hook up with.
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- rhizosphere2/5
rhizosphere
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- dispirited2/5
dispirited
- adjective satellite marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
listless.
- a dispirited and divided Party
- reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- adjective satellite marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
- vespers2/5
vespers
- noun the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
evensong.
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
Hesperus; evening star; Vesper.
- noun the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
- unspoiled2/5
unspoiled
- adjective satellite not left to spoil
unspoilt; good; undecomposed.
- the meat is still good
- adjective satellite not decayed or decomposed
uncorrupted.
- adjective satellite not left to spoil
- cardiorespiratory2/5
cardiorespiratory
- adjective of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
cardiopulmonary.
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- adjective of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
- wispy2/5
wispy
- adjective satellite thin and weak
wisplike.
- a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet"- Edmund Wilson
- adjective satellite lacking clarity or distinctness
dim; shadowy; faint; vague.
- a dim figure in the distance
- only a faint recollection
- shadowy figures in the gloom
- saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
- a few wispy memories of childhood
- adjective satellite thin and weak
- aspectual2/5
aspectual
- adjective of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)
- the aspectual system of Greek
- adjective of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)
- disparagement2/5
disparagement
- noun a communication that belittles somebody or something
depreciation; derogation.
- noun the act of speaking contemptuously of
dispraise.
- noun a communication that belittles somebody or something
- cephalosporins2/5
cephalosporin
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Mefoxin.
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- predisposes2/5
predispose
- verb make susceptible
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- verb make susceptible
- crisply2/5
crisply
- adverb in a well delineated manner
sharply.
- the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined
- adverb in a well delineated manner
- clasps2/5
clasp
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- disparaged2/5
disparage
- verb express a negative opinion of
pick at; belittle.
- She disparaged her student's efforts
- verb express a negative opinion of
- despising2/5
despising
- noun a feeling of scornful hatred
despisal.
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- noun a feeling of scornful hatred
- rasped2/5
rasp
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasping.
- noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
wood file.
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
- aspirants2/5
aspirant
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
hopeful; wannabee; wannabe; aspirer.
- a lofty aspirant
- two executive hopefuls joined the firm
- the audience was full of Madonna wannabes
- adjective satellite desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
wishful; aspiring.
- noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
- rasping2/5
rasping
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasp.
- verb scrape with a rasp
rasp.
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
- cryptosporidium2/5
- vasospasm2/5
vasospasm
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- prospector2/5
prospector
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- suspends2/5
suspend
- verb hang freely
- The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them
- verb cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
- suspend the particles
- verb hang freely
- monophosphate2/5
monophosphate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- magnetosphere2/5
magnetosphere
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- kasper2/5
kasper
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- airspeed2/5
airspeed
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- esplanade2/5
esplanade
- noun a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
- noun a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
- bronchospasm2/5
bronchospasm
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- raspy2/5
raspy
- adjective satellite unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
gravelly; grating; rasping; rough; scratchy.
- a gravelly voice
- adjective satellite unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
- trespasses2/5
trespass
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- noun entry to another's property without right or permission
violation; encroachment; usurpation; intrusion.
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- circumspection2/5
circumspection
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
prudence; discretion; discreetness.
- the servants showed great tact and discretion
- noun the trait of being circumspect and prudent
caution.
- noun knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
- asphyxia2/5
asphyxia
- noun a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
- noun a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
- cusps2/5
cusp
- noun point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- noun a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
leaflet.
- noun point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- disproportion2/5
disproportion
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- dispenses2/5
dispense
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dish out; deal; parcel out; distribute; dole out; administer; allot; lot; deal out; mete out; shell out.
- administer critical remarks to everyone present
- dole out some money
- shell out pocket money for the children
- deal a blow to someone
- the machine dispenses soft drinks
- verb grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
- I was dispensed from this terrible task
- verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
- dispensations2/5
dispensation
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- noun a share that has been dispensed or distributed
- noun an exemption from some rule or obligation
- bedspread2/5
bedspread
- noun decorative cover for a bed
counterpane; bed cover; bedcover; spread; bed covering.
- noun decorative cover for a bed
- rasputin2/5
rasputin
- noun Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
Grigori Efimovich Rasputin.
- noun Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
- inauspicious2/5
inauspicious
- adjective not auspicious; boding ill
unfortunate.
- adjective satellite contrary to your interests or welfare
untoward; adverse.
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
- adjective not auspicious; boding ill
- perspiring2/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- hispano2/5
hispano
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- transpires2/5
transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transpirate.
- verb exude water vapor
- plants transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
- angiosperms2/5
angiosperm
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
flowering plant.
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
- whitespace2/5
- misperceptions2/5
- hemispherical2/5
hemispherical
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
- ionospheric2/5
ionospheric
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- dispositive2/5
dispositive
Disposing; tending to regulate; decretive. Obs.His dispositive wisdom and power. Bates.
- prospering2/5
prospering
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
booming; prosperous; palmy; thriving; roaring; flourishing.
- flourishing businesses
- a palmy time for stockbrokers
- a prosperous new business
- doing a roaring trade
- a thriving tourist center
- did a thriving business in orchids
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
- sunspot2/5
sunspot
- noun a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
macula.
- noun a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
- misperception2/5
misperception
Erroneous perception.
- transpire2/5
transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transpirate.
- verb exude water vapor
- plants transpire
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
- shakspere2/5
shakspere
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Bard of Avon; William Shakspere; Shakespeare; William Shakespeare.
- noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
- perspectival2/5
perspectival
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- espanol2/5
espanol
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- dysplastic2/5
dysplastic
- adjective relating to or evidencing dysplasia
- adjective relating to or evidencing dysplasia
- dispelling2/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- transposon2/5
transposon
- noun a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
jumping gene.
- noun a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
- headspace2/5
headspace
- noun the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
- noun the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
- corticospinal2/5
corticospinal
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- dispassionately2/5
dispassionately
- adverb in an impartially dispassionate manner
- although he was looking at the other girl, he did so dispassionately
- adverb in an impartially dispassionate manner
- aspartame2/5
aspartame
- noun an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
- noun an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
- myspace2/5
myspace
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- despots2/5
despot
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
autocrat; tyrant.
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
- obispo2/5
obispo
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- workspaces2/5
workspace
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- noun space allocated for your work (as in an office)
- displeasing2/5
displeasing
- adjective causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
- verb give displeasure to
displease.
- adjective causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
- wellspring2/5
wellspring
- noun the source of water for a well
wellhead.
- noun an abundant source
well; fountainhead.
- she was a well of information
- noun the source of water for a well
- sunspots2/5
sunspot
- noun a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
macula.
- noun a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
- resuspend2/5
resuspend
- verb put back into suspension
- resuspend particles
- verb put back into suspension
- teaspoonful2/5
teaspoonful
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
teaspoon.
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
- transponder2/5
transponder
- noun electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
- noun electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
- cyclosporin2/5
cyclosporin
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- visuospatial2/5
- indisposition2/5
indisposition
- noun a slight illness
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; hesitancy; reluctance; disinclination.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun a slight illness
- indisposed2/5
indisposed
- adjective satellite somewhat ill or prone to illness
peaked; unwell; sickly; under the weather; ailing; seedy; poorly.
- my poor ailing grandmother
- feeling a bit indisposed today
- you look a little peaked
- feeling poorly
- a sickly child
- is unwell and can't come to work
- verb make unwilling
indispose; disincline.
- adjective satellite somewhat ill or prone to illness
- inspects2/5
inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
- verb look over carefully
- wingspan2/5
wingspan
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspread.
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
- responsivity2/5
- tropospheric2/5
tropospheric
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- displease2/5
displease
- verb give displeasure to
- verb give displeasure to
- nonresponse2/5
nonresponse
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- suspenders2/5
suspender
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
brace; gallus.
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
- bespeaks2/5
bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
- pyrophosphate2/5
pyrophosphate
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- transposing2/5
transpose
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; permute.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- diphosphate2/5
diphosphate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- aspergillosis2/5
aspergillosis
- noun severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
brooder pneumonia.
- noun an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
- noun severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
- despoiled2/5
despoiled
- adjective satellite having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
ravaged; sacked; pillaged; raped.
- the raped countryside
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
pillage; strip; despoil; plunder; foray; rifle; loot; reave; ransack.
- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
- adjective satellite having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
- disputations2/5
disputation
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
public debate; debate.
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- dispensable2/5
dispensable
- adjective capable of being dispensed with or done without
- dispensable items of personal property
- adjective capable of being dispensed with or done without
- asperity2/5
asperity
- noun something hard to endure
hardship; rigourousness; severeness; rigor; rigorousness; rigour; grimness; severity.
- the asperity of northern winters
- noun harshness of manner
sharpness.
- noun something hard to endure
- kaspar2/5
kaspar
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- unspeakably2/5
unspeakably
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
unutterably; indescribably; ineffably.
- she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton
- adverb to an inexpressible degree
- trespassers2/5
trespasser
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
interloper; intruder.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- intraspecific2/5
intraspecific
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
intraspecies.
- intraspecific competition
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
- phosphorescent2/5
phosphorescent
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- the phosphorescent glow of decaying wood
- adjective satellite emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous
- espouses2/5
espouse
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- verb take in marriage
get hitched with; wed; marry; conjoin; get married; hook up with.
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
- trespasser2/5
trespasser
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
interloper; intruder.
- noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
- phosphatases2/5
phosphatase
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- noun any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
- cephalosporin2/5
cephalosporin
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Mefoxin.
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- uninspired2/5
uninspired
- adjective satellite having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement
- the production was professional but uninspired
- adjective satellite deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
unimaginative; uninventive; sterile.
- a sterile ideology lacking in originality
- unimaginative development of a musical theme
- uninspired writing
- adjective satellite having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement
- aspartic2/5
aspartic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived, asparagine; as, .aspartic acid
- dyspnoea2/5
dyspnoea
- noun difficult or labored respiration
dyspnea.
- noun difficult or labored respiration
- responsa2/5
responsa
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- hotspur2/5
hotspur
- noun a rash or impetuous person
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Percy; Sir Henry Percy; Harry Hotspur.
- noun a rash or impetuous person
- dysphoria2/5
dysphoria
- noun abnormal depression and discontent
- noun abnormal depression and discontent
- dispensers2/5
dispenser
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- noun a person who dispenses
- noun a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- craftspeople2/5
craftspeople
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- aspirational2/5
- jurisprudential2/5
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
- supraspinatus2/5
- salespersons2/5
salesperson
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
sales representative; sales rep.
- noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
- phosphodiesterase2/5
phosphodiesterase
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- espied2/5
espy
- verb catch sight of
spot; descry; spy.
- verb catch sight of
- businessperson2/5
businessperson
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
bourgeois.
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
- buspirone2/5
buspirone
- noun a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
BuSpar.
- noun a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
- hospices2/5
hospice
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- noun a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
- noun a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- backspace2/5
backspace
- noun the typewriter key used for back spacing
backspace key; backspacer.
- verb hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
- To erase, you must backspace
- noun the typewriter key used for back spacing
- bespeak2/5
bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
- bespectacled2/5
bespectacled
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
monocled; spectacled.
- a bespectacled grandmother
- the monocled gentleman
- adjective satellite wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
- multispectral2/5
- disperses2/5
disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
- phosphorescence2/5
phosphorescence
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- noun a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
- newspaperman2/5
newspaperman
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newswriter; correspondent; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
- shakespearian2/5
shakespearian
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
Shakespearean.
- adjective of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearean.
- Shakespearean plays
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
- overspread2/5
overspread
- verb spread across or over
spread.
- A big oil spot spread across the water
- verb spread across or over
- espousal2/5
espousal
- noun archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
bridal.
- noun the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
betrothal.
- noun archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
- transposable2/5
transposable
- adjective satellite capable of changing sequence
permutable.
- adjective satellite capable of changing sequence
- transportable2/5
transportable
- adjective satellite capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
transferrable; transferable; movable; moveable.
- adjective satellite capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
- crisps2/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- respirators2/5
respirator
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
inhalator.
- noun a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
gas helmet; gasmask.
- noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
- disparagingly2/5
disparagingly
- adverb in a disparaging manner
slightingly.
- these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'
- adverb in a disparaging manner
- allspice2/5
allspice
- noun aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
Pimenta dioica; pimento tree; allspice tree.
- noun deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
- noun aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
- despairingly2/5
despairingly
- adverb with desperation
despondently.
- `Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly
- adverb with desperation
- phosphorylase2/5
phosphorylase
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- usps2/5
usps
- noun an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
US Postal Service; United States Postal Service.
- noun an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
- dispensaries2/5
dispensary
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- noun clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- subspaces2/5
subspace
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- noun a space that is contained within another space
- vesper2/5
vesper
- noun a late afternoon or evening worship service
- noun a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
Hesperus; evening star.
- noun a late afternoon or evening worship service
- aspersions2/5
aspersion
- noun a disparaging remark
slur.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; denigration; slander.
- noun a disparaging remark
- photosphere2/5
photosphere
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- dysphoric2/5
dysphoric
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
distressed; unhappy.
- adjective generalized feeling of distress
- mainspring2/5
mainspring
- noun the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
- noun the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
- asps2/5
asp
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
Vipera aspis; asp viper.
- noun cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
Naja haje; Egyptian cobra.
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
- unspecific2/5
unspecific
- adjective satellite not detailed or specific
broad.
- a broad rule
- the broad outlines of the plan
- felt an unspecific dread
- adjective satellite not detailed or specific
- prospectuses2/5
prospectus
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision
- noun a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
course catalog; course catalogue.
- noun a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- outspread2/5
outspread
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
spread.
- outspread wings
- with arms spread wide
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
- transposons2/5
transposon
- noun a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
jumping gene.
- noun a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
- hospitably2/5
hospitably
- adverb in a hospitable manner
- she was received hospitably by her new family
- adverb in a hospitable manner
- dispels2/5
dispel
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
turn back; drive out; drive away; chase away; drive off; run off.
- Drive away potential burglars
- drive away bad thoughts
- dispel doubts
- The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
scatter; break up; disperse; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
- bowsprit2/5
bowsprit
- noun a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
- noun a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
- unsparing2/5
unsparing
- adjective satellite very generous
overgenerous; unstinting; unstinted; lavish; munificent; too-generous.
- distributed gifts with a lavish hand
- the critics were lavish in their praise
- a munificent gift
- his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent
- prodigal praise
- unsparing generosity
- his unstinted devotion
- called for unstinting aid to Britain
- adjective satellite not forbearing; ruthless
- an unsparing critic
- adjective satellite very generous
- uninspiring2/5
uninspiring
- adjective depressing to the spirit
- a villa of uninspiring design
- adjective depressing to the spirit
- dyspareunia2/5
- disposals2/5
disposal
- noun the power to use something or someone
- used all the resources at his disposal
- noun a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
administration.
- noun the power to use something or someone
- blaspheme2/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- vespucci2/5
vespucci
- noun Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)
Amerigo Vespucci; Americus Vespucius.
- noun Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)
- hypospadias2/5
hypospadias
- noun an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis
- noun an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis
- blasphemies2/5
blasphemy
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- noun blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
profanation; desecration; sacrilege.
- desecration of the Holy Sabbath
- noun blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
- transpiring2/5
transpiring
- adjective that is passing through
- transpiring gas
- verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transpire; transpirate.
- adjective that is passing through
- prospers2/5
prosper
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- phosphors2/5
phosphor
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- noun a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
- hospitallers2/5
- retrospection2/5
retrospection
- noun reference to things past
- the story begins with no introductory retrospections
- noun memory for experiences that are past
- some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection
- noun reference to things past
- lithospheric2/5
- conspecifics2/5
conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- adjective belonging to the same species
- cultivated cabbage and wild cabbage are conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- asparagine2/5
asparagine
- noun a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
- noun a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
- esperanto2/5
esperanto
- noun an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
- noun an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
- cesspool2/5
cesspool
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
sink; cesspit; sump.
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- dephosphorylation2/5
dephosphorylation
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- crispus2/5
crispus
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- asphyxiation2/5
asphyxiation
- noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
suffocation.
- asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture
- noun killing by depriving of oxygen
suffocation.
- noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
- hellespont2/5
hellespont
A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles . It connects the Ægean Sea and the sea of Marmora.
- conspecific2/5
conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- adjective belonging to the same species
- cultivated cabbage and wild cabbage are conspecific
- noun an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
- perspicuous2/5
perspicuous
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
luculent; crystal clear; lucid; limpid; pellucid.
- writes in a limpid style
- lucid directions
- a luculent oration"- Robert Burton
- pellucid prose
- a crystal clear explanation
- a perspicuous argument
- adjective satellite (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
- aspirates2/5
aspirate
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- verb remove as if by suction
draw out; suck out.
- aspirate the wound
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- hyperspace2/5
hyperspace
(Geom.) An imagined space having more than three dimensions.
- phosphatidylcholine2/5
phosphatidylcholine
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hesperus2/5
hesperus
Venus when she is the evening star; Hesper.
- organophosphate2/5
organophosphate
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- disputable2/5
disputable
- adjective satellite capable of being disproved
debatable.
- adjective satellite open to argument or debate
moot; arguable; debatable.
- that is a moot question
- adjective satellite capable of being disproved
- respectably2/5
respectably
- adverb to a tolerably worthy extent
creditably.
- he did respectably well for his age
- adverb in a decent and morally reputable manner
- the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married
- adverb to a tolerably worthy extent
- unresponsiveness2/5
unresponsiveness
- noun the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
deadness.
- she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident
- in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away
- noun the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
- prespecified2/5
- interspecies2/5
interspecies
- adjective arising or occurring between species
interspecific.
- an interspecific hybrid
- adjective arising or occurring between species
- respecter2/5
respecter
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- X is no respecter of Y
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- indispensability2/5
indispensability
- noun the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
vitalness; indispensableness.
- noun the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
- hirschsprung2/5
hirschsprung
- noun Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)
Harold Hirschsprung.
- noun Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)
- phosphorylates2/5
phosphorylates
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- irresponsibly2/5
irresponsibly
- adverb in an irresponsible manner
- he acted irresponsibly
- adverb in an irresponsible manner
- bosporus2/5
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 .
- dispatchers2/5
dispatcher
- noun the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
starter.
- noun employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
- noun the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
- transpositions2/5
transposition
- noun any abnormal position of the organs of the body
heterotaxy.
- noun an event in which one thing is substituted for another
replacement; permutation; switch; substitution.
- the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood
- noun any abnormal position of the organs of the body
- suspenseful2/5
suspenseful
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
cliff-hanging; suspensive; nail-biting.
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
- hospitalisation2/5
hospitalisation
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
hospital care; hospitalization.
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
- espy2/5
espy
- verb catch sight of
spot; descry; spy.
- verb catch sight of
- misspelling2/5
misspelling
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- verb spell incorrectly
misspell.
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- espinoza2/5
espinoza
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- monodisperse2/5
monodisperse
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- perspicacity2/5
perspicacity
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
shrewdness; perspicaciousness; astuteness.
- noun the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
judgement; sound judgment; judgment; sound judgement.
- noun intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
- trespassed2/5
trespass
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- noun entry to another's property without right or permission
violation; encroachment; usurpation; intrusion.
- noun a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
- misspellings2/5
misspelling
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- verb spell incorrectly
misspell.
- noun a spelling that is incorrect
- tablespoonful2/5
tablespoonful
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoon.
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
- xenotransplantation2/5
xenotransplantation
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
xenotransplant.
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
- dispossess2/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- interhemispheric2/5
interhemispheric
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- whisperings2/5
whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- asperities2/5
asperity
- noun something hard to endure
hardship; rigourousness; severeness; rigor; rigorousness; rigour; grimness; severity.
- the asperity of northern winters
- noun harshness of manner
sharpness.
- noun something hard to endure
- gymnosperms2/5
gymnosperm
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- infraspinatus2/5
- aspasia2/5
- jespersen2/5
jespersen
- noun Danish linguist (1860-1943)
Jens Otto Harry Jespersen; Otto Jespersen.
- noun Danish linguist (1860-1943)
- phosphorylate2/5
phosphorylate
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- feldspars2/5
feldspar
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
felspar.
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
- bicuspid2/5
bicuspid
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
premolar.
- adjective satellite having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
bicuspidate.
- bicuspid teeth
- bicuspid leaves
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
- dispiriting2/5
dispiriting
- adjective satellite destructive of morale and self-reliance
demoralizing; demoralising; disheartening.
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- adjective satellite destructive of morale and self-reliance
- aspens2/5
aspen
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- noun any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- hispania2/5
hispania
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- transponders2/5
transponder
- noun electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
- noun electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
- desperadoes2/5
desperado
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate criminal.
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
- subspecialty2/5
- larkspur2/5
larkspur
- noun any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
- noun any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
- magnetospheric2/5
- disproving2/5
disprove
- verb prove to be false
confute.
- The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories
- verb prove to be false
- phospho2/5
phospho
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- angiosperm2/5
angiosperm
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
flowering plant.
- noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
- resuspension2/5
resuspension
- noun a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
- noun a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
- esperance2/5
esperance
Hope. Obs. Shak.
- desperado2/5
desperado
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate criminal.
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
- disrespected2/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- tradespeople2/5
tradespeople
- noun people engaged in trade
- noun people engaged in trade
- despairs2/5
despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
desperation.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
- they moaned in despair and dismay
- one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- neurospora2/5
neurospora
- noun genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries
genus Neurospora.
- noun genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries
- crispness2/5
crispness
- noun a pleasing firmness and freshness
- crispness of new dollar bills
- crispness of fresh lettuce
- noun an expressive style that is direct and to the point
- the crispness of his reply
- noun a pleasing firmness and freshness
- perspire2/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- chemosphere2/5
- perspicuity2/5
perspicuity
- noun clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
plainness; perspicuousness.
- noun clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
- leptospirosis2/5
leptospirosis
- noun an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
swamp fever.
- noun an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
- dyspeptic2/5
dyspeptic
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- adjective satellite suffering from dyspepsia
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- phosphine2/5
phosphine
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- inconspicuously2/5
inconspicuously
- adverb in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention
- he had entered the room inconspicuously
- adverb in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention
- newspapermen2/5
newspaperman
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newswriter; correspondent; pressman; newspaperwoman.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
- blasphemed2/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- watersports2/5
- suspensory2/5
suspensory
- noun a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
suspensory bandage.
- noun a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
- interspace2/5
interspace
Intervening space. Bp. Hacket.
- conspiratorially2/5
conspiratorial
- adjective relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators
conspirative.
- a conspiratorial whisper
- the discovery of possible conspirative codes
- adjective relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators
- hospitalised2/5
hospitalise
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalize.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- antispasmodic2/5
antispasmodic
- noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
spasmolytic; antispasmodic agent.
- noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
- conspires2/5
conspire
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
complot; machinate; cabal; conjure.
- They conspired to overthrow the government
- verb act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
collude.
- The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall
- verb engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- blasphemer2/5
blasphemer
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- suspiciousness2/5
suspiciousness
- noun being of a suspicious nature
suspicion.
- his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage
- noun being of a suspicious nature
- disputant2/5
disputant
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristic; controversialist.
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
- perspex2/5
perspex
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Lucite.
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
- hydrosphere2/5
hydrosphere
- noun the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
- noun the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
- tablespoonfuls2/5
tablespoonful
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoon.
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
- respondeat2/5
- perspectivism2/5
- organophosphates2/5
organophosphate
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- noun an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
- disrespectfully2/5
disrespectfully
- adverb in a disrespectful manner
- he treats his parents rather disrespectfully
- adverb in a disrespectful manner
- vespa2/5
vespa
(Zoöl.) A genus of Hymenoptera including the common wasps and hornets.
- dysphonia2/5
dysphonia
- noun speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
- noun speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
- unspoilt2/5
unspoilt
- adjective satellite not left to spoil
unspoiled; good; undecomposed.
- the meat is still good
- adjective satellite not left to spoil
- dyspraxia2/5
- asthenosphere2/5
asthenosphere
- noun the lower layer of the crust
- noun the lower layer of the crust
- isospin2/5
- legaspi2/5
- overspending2/5
overspend
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- verb spend at a high rate
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- exasperate2/5
exasperate
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exacerbate.
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense.
- verb exasperate or irritate
- hesperides2/5
hesperides
(Class. Myth.) The daughters of Hesperus, or Night (brother of Atlas), and fabled possessors of a garden producing golden apples, in Africa, at the western extremity of the known world. To slay the guarding dragon and get some of these apples was one of the labors of Hercules. Called also Atlantides .
- intraspinal2/5
- microsphere2/5
microsphere
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- tailspin2/5
tailspin
- noun loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
- noun rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
spin.
- noun loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
- despoil2/5
despoil
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
pillage; strip; plunder; foray; rifle; loot; reave; ransack.
- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
- verb destroy and strip of its possession
plunder; violate; spoil; rape.
- The soldiers raped the beautiful country
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
- semitransparent2/5
semitransparent
- adjective satellite allowing light to pass through diffusely
translucent.
- translucent amber
- semitransparent curtains at the windows
- adjective satellite allowing light to pass through diffusely
- cryptosporidiosis2/5
cryptosporidiosis
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- espada2/5
espada
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- indispensably2/5
indispensable
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- foods indispensable to good nutrition
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
essential.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- passphrase2/5
passphrase
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- superphosphate2/5
superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
- blaspheming2/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- organophosphorus2/5
- cosponsored2/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- polydispersity2/5
- dispensationalism2/5
dispensationalism
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- unspotted2/5
unspotted
- adjective satellite without soil or spot or stain
unsoiled; unstained.
- adjective satellite without soil or spot or stain
- transposes2/5
transpose
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; permute.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- misprint2/5
misprint
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
typographical error; erratum; literal; typo; literal error.
- verb print incorrectly
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
- aspinwall2/5
aspinwall
- noun a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
Colon.
- noun a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
- ascospores2/5
ascospore
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- despondently2/5
despondently
- adverb with desperation
despairingly.
- `Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly
- adverb with desperation
- chromosphere2/5
chromosphere
- noun a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- noun a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
- desponding2/5
despond
- verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election
- verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- offsprings2/5
offspring
- noun the immediate descendants of a person
progeny; issue.
- she was the mother of many offspring
- he died without issue
- noun something that comes into existence as a result
materialisation; materialization.
- industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring
- this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts
- noun the immediate descendants of a person
- despatching2/5
despatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
dispatch; communique.
- noun the property of being prompt and efficient
expeditiousness; dispatch; expedition.
- it was done with dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- wellsprings2/5
wellspring
- noun the source of water for a well
wellhead.
- noun an abundant source
well; fountainhead.
- she was a well of information
- noun the source of water for a well
- bedspreads2/5
bedspread
- noun decorative cover for a bed
counterpane; bed cover; bedcover; spread; bed covering.
- noun decorative cover for a bed
- unspent2/5
unspent
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
unexpended.
- unexpended funds
- his unspent allowance
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
- godspeed2/5
godspeed
Success; prosperous journeying; -- a contraction of the phrase, "God speed you." Written also as two separate words. Receive him not into house, neither bid him God speed. 2 John 10.
- perspicacious2/5
perspicacious
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
sagacious; sapient.
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
- observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
- a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
- adjective satellite mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
clear-eyed; clear-sighted.
- too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
- chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
- lisping2/5
lisp
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- noun a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
list-processing language.
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- disproof2/5
disproof
- noun any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
falsification; refutation.
- noun the act of determining that something is false
refutal; falsification; falsifying; refutation.
- noun any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
- unspectacular2/5
unspectacular
- adjective satellite not spectacular
- an unspectacular but necessary task
- adjective satellite not spectacular
- disposer2/5
dispose
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- She disposed of her parents' possessions
- verb throw or cast away
cast aside; throw away; fling; toss; cast away; chuck out; throw out; cast out; put away; discard; toss out; toss away.
- Put away your worries
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
- aspirating2/5
aspirate
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- verb remove as if by suction
draw out; suck out.
- aspirate the wound
- noun a consonant pronounced with aspiration
- thespian2/5
thespian
- noun a theatrical performer
player; role player; histrion; actor.
- adjective of or relating to drama
- the movie director had thespian cooperation
- noun a theatrical performer
- inspirer2/5
inspirer
- noun a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
galvaniser; galvanizer.
- noun a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
- kasparov2/5
kasparov
- noun Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)
Gary Weinstein; Gary Kasparov.
- noun Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)
- unsuspicious2/5
unsuspicious
- adjective satellite not suspicious
unsuspecting.
- deceiving the unsuspecting public
- adjective satellite not suspicious
- misspent2/5
misspend
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- He misspent his youth
- verb spend (money or other resources) unwisely
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- outspokenness2/5
outspokenness
- noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken
frankness.
- noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken
- gosport2/5
- respirable2/5
respirable
Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration. --Re*spir"a*ble*ness , n.
- transplacental2/5
transplacental
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- transplacental passage of nutrients
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- asphyxiated2/5
asphyxiated
- adjective in a state of asphyxia
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
asphyxiate; suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- adjective in a state of asphyxia
- underspecified2/5
- hairspray2/5
hairspray
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- hyperphosphatemia2/5
hyperphosphatemia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crisper2/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- disproves2/5
disprove
- verb prove to be false
confute.
- The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories
- verb prove to be false
- dysplasias2/5
dysplasia
- noun abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
- noun abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
- ospreys2/5
osprey
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
fish eagle; fish hawk; sea eagle; Pandion haliaetus.
- noun large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
- espanoles2/5
espanoles
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- disproportionality2/5
disproportionality
The state of being disproportional. Dr. H. More.
- dysphasia2/5
dysphasia
- noun an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
- noun an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
- orthophosphate2/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- nonresponders2/5
- dispassion2/5
dispassion
- noun objectivity and detachment
dispassionateness; dryness.
- her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone
- noun objectivity and detachment
- mesosphere2/5
mesosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
- blepharospasm2/5
blepharospasm
- noun spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
- noun spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
- hispanos2/5
- montespan2/5
montespan
- noun French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)
Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart; Marquise de Montespan.
- noun French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)
- rispetto2/5
- despond2/5
despond
- verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election
- verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- circumspectly2/5
circumspectly
- adverb in a cagey manner
cagily.
- `I don't know yet,' he answered cagily
- adverb in a cagey manner
- azoospermia2/5
- midspan2/5
- asper2/5
asper
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- clothespins2/5
clothespin
- noun wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
clothes peg; clothes pin.
- noun wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
- phosphatidyl2/5
phosphatidyl
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- asparaginase2/5
asparaginase
- noun antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
Elspar.
- noun antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
- supraspinal2/5
supraspinal
(Anat.) (a) Situated above the vertebral column. (b) Situated above a spine or spines; supraspinate; supraspinous.
- multispecies2/5
- conspectus2/5
conspectus
- noun an overall summary
- noun an overall summary
- aspera2/5
aspera
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- phosphoprotein2/5
phosphoprotein
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- thermosphere2/5
thermosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
- noun the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
- despoiling2/5
despoil
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
pillage; strip; plunder; foray; rifle; loot; reave; ransack.
- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
- verb destroy and strip of its possession
plunder; violate; spoil; rape.
- The soldiers raped the beautiful country
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
- blasphemers2/5
blasphemer
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- noun a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
- crispi2/5
crispi
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- hospitaller2/5
hospitaller
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- phosphoenolpyruvate2/5
phosphoenolpyruvate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- esprits2/5
esprit
- noun liveliness of mind or spirit
- noun liveliness of mind or spirit
- displeases2/5
displease
- verb give displeasure to
- verb give displeasure to
- espoo2/5
espoo
- noun a city in southern Finland
- noun a city in southern Finland
- zoospores2/5
zoospore
- noun an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
- noun an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
- aspected2/5
aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- disparages2/5
disparage
- verb express a negative opinion of
pick at; belittle.
- She disparaged her student's efforts
- verb express a negative opinion of
- laryngospasm2/5
laryngospasm
- noun a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
- noun a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
- cesspools2/5
cesspool
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
sink; cesspit; sump.
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- aspic2/5
aspic
- noun savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
- noun savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
- nonresponsive2/5
nonresponsive
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- heliosphere2/5
heliosphere
- noun the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
- noun the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
- aspirator2/5
aspirator
- noun a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
- noun a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
- doublespeak2/5
doublespeak
- noun any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
- noun any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
- polyphosphate2/5
polyphosphate
- noun a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
- indispensible2/5
indispensible
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- disproportional2/5
disproportional
- adjective out of proportion
disproportionate.
- adjective out of proportion
- coconspirator2/5
coconspirator
- noun a member of a conspiracy
machinator; plotter; conspirator.
- noun a member of a conspiracy
- aspirins2/5
aspirin
- noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
acetylsalicylic acid; Empirin; St. Joseph; Bayer.
- noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
- phosphoglycerate2/5
phosphoglycerate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- aspheric2/5
aspheric
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
aspherical.
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
- unclasped2/5
unclasp
- verb release from a clasp
- She clasped and unclasped her hands
- verb release from a clasp
- photospheric2/5
photospheric
Of or pertaining to the photosphere.
- unspiritual2/5
unspiritual
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- mispronounced2/5
mispronounce
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
misspeak.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- redisplay2/5
redisplay
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- dispensational2/5
dispensational
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- misplacement2/5
misplacement
- noun faulty position
malposition.
- noun faulty position
- aspersion2/5
aspersion
- noun a disparaging remark
slur.
- in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
- it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; denigration; slander.
- noun a disparaging remark
- responsum2/5
- phosphide2/5
phosphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of phosphorus.
- graspable2/5
graspable
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
understandable; perceivable; intelligible; apprehensible.
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
- underspecification2/5
underspecification
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- handspring2/5
handspring
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- prosperously2/5
prosperously
- adverb in the manner of prosperous people
- adverb in the manner of prosperous people
- retrospectives2/5
retrospective
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- adjective concerned with or related to the past
- retrospective self-justification
- noun an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
- teaspoonfuls2/5
teaspoonful
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
teaspoon.
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
- disputatious2/5
disputatious
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
combative; contentious; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
- atmospherics2/5
atmospherics
- noun a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
static; atmospheric static.
- noun a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
- photorespiration2/5
- subspecialties2/5
- geosphere2/5
geosphere
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
lithosphere.
- noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
- responsable2/5
responsible
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- a responsible adult
- responsible journalism
- a responsible position
- the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
- the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
- adjective satellite being the agent or cause
responsible for.
- determined who was the responsible party
- termites were responsible for the damage
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- inspiriting2/5
inspiriting
- adjective satellite cheerfully encouraging
heartening.
- verb infuse with spirit
spirit up; spirit; inspirit.
- The company spirited him up
- adjective satellite cheerfully encouraging
- interspinous2/5
interspinous
(Anat.) Between spines; esp., between the spinous processes of the vertebral column.
- polydisperse2/5
polydisperse
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- responsorial2/5
responsorial
Responsory; antiphonal. J. H. Newman.
- ungraspable2/5
- disrespecting2/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- phosphokinase2/5
- misplace2/5
misplace
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- misplaced modifiers
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- respire2/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- phosphatic2/5
phosphatic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus, phosphoric acid, or phosphates; as, .phosphatic nodules
- disproportionation2/5
disproportionation
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- phosphocreatine2/5
phosphocreatine
- noun an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
creatine phosphate; creatine phosphoric acid.
- noun an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
- dispossessing2/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- asphodel2/5
asphodel
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- unsparingly2/5
unsparingly
- adverb in a scathing and unsparing manner
scathingly.
- she criticized him scathingly
- adverb in a scathing and unsparing manner
- hospitalities2/5
hospitality
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
cordial reception.
- noun kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
- microspore2/5
microspore
- noun smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
- noun smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
- transperitoneal2/5
- whisperer2/5
whisperer
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- asphyxiating2/5
asphyxiating
- adjective satellite tending to deprive of oxygen
- asphyxiating gasses
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
asphyxiate; suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- adjective satellite tending to deprive of oxygen
- dispersant2/5
dispersant
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- clothespin2/5
clothespin
- noun wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
clothes peg; clothes pin.
- noun wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
- newspeak2/5
newspeak
- noun deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public
- the welfare state brought its own newspeak
- noun deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public
- lifespans2/5
lifespan
- noun the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
lifetime; life; life-time.
- the battery had a short life
- he lived a long and happy life
- noun the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
- crosspoint2/5
crosspoint
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- trainspotting2/5
trainspotting
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- lisped2/5
lisp
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- noun a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
list-processing language.
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- nonspatial2/5
nonspatial
- adjective not spatial
- a nonspatial continuum
- adjective not spatial
- espagnole2/5
espagnole
- noun brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira
sauce Espagnole.
- noun brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira
- interspersing2/5
intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- mispronunciation2/5
mispronunciation
- noun incorrect pronunciation
- noun incorrect pronunciation
- endospores2/5
endospore
- noun a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
- noun a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
- transplantations2/5
transplantation
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
organ transplant; transplant.
- he had a kidney transplant
- the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent
- a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
- noun the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
transplanting; transplant.
- the transplant did not flower until the second year
- too frequent transplanting is not good for families
- she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation
- noun an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
- responsively2/5
responsive
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
antiphonal.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- adjective readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
- children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
- waterspout2/5
waterspout
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; deluge; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; torrent.
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- microspores2/5
microspore
- noun smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
- noun smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
- nonspecialist2/5
nonspecialist
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- craftsperson2/5
craftsperson
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- dispar2/5
dispar
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- phosphoryl2/5
phosphoryl
(Chem.) The radical PO , regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds.
- rasps2/5
rasp
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasping.
- noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
wood file.
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
- intersperse2/5
intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- phosphofructokinase2/5
phosphofructokinase
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- dispersers2/5
- whispery2/5
whispery
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- coconspirators2/5
coconspirator
- noun a member of a conspiracy
machinator; plotter; conspirator.
- noun a member of a conspiracy
- ecosphere2/5
- despotisms2/5
despotism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; absolutism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; absolutism; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- prospected2/5
prospect
- noun the possibility of future success
chance.
- his prospects as a writer are excellent
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
outlook; expectation.
- noun the possibility of future success
- aspca2/5
aspca
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- misperceived2/5
- counterespionage2/5
counterespionage
- noun spying on the spies
- noun spying on the spies
- cladosporium2/5
- businesspersons2/5
businessperson
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
bourgeois.
- noun a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
- auspiciously2/5
auspiciously
- adverb in an auspicious manner
propitiously.
- he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday
- adverb in an auspicious manner
- nightspots2/5
nightspot
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightclub.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
- asphaltene1/5
asphaltene
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- gosplan1/5
- earsplitting1/5
earsplitting
- adjective satellite loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
thundery; deafening; thunderous.
- adjective satellite loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
- dispersants1/5
- crisped1/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- espiritual1/5
espiritual
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- triphosphates1/5
- gasper1/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- tribespeople1/5
- misprision1/5
misprision
The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake. Archaic Fuller.The misprision of this passage has aided in fostering the delusive notion. Hare.
- transpacific1/5
transpacific
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- waspish1/5
waspish
- adjective satellite very irritable
bristly; prickly; splenetic.
- bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
- he became prickly and spiteful
- witty and waspish about his colleagues
- adjective satellite very irritable
- auspiciousness1/5
auspiciousness
- noun the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
propitiousness.
- noun the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
- perspired1/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- disposables1/5
disposable
- noun an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
- adjective free or available for use or disposition
- every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire
- disposable assets
- noun an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
- stereospecific1/5
stereospecific
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- transparence1/5
transparence
- noun permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
transparency.
- noun the quality of being clear and transparent
transparentness; transparency.
- noun permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
- suspensive1/5
suspensive
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
cliff-hanging; suspenseful; nail-biting.
- adjective satellite undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
- adjective satellite (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
- nonspecialists1/5
nonspecialists
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- overspill1/5
overspill
- noun the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
- noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
runoff; overflow.
- noun the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
- phospholipases1/5
- hospitalize1/5
hospitalize
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalise.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- conspicuousness1/5
conspicuousness
- noun the state of being conspicuous
- noun high visibility
- noun the state of being conspicuous
- prospection1/5
prospection
The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight.
- asphaltic1/5
asphaltic
- adjective containing asphalt
- asphaltic residues
- adjective containing asphalt
- introspectively1/5
introspective
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
self-examining; introverted.
- adjective given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
- espece1/5
espece
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- suspender1/5
suspender
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
brace; gallus.
- noun elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
- nontransparent1/5
nontransparent
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- nonspecifically1/5
nonspecifically
- adverb without specificity
- nonspecifically staining substances
- adverb without specificity
- hispanica1/5
hispanica
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- despoliation1/5
despoliation
- noun the act of stripping and taking by force
spoilation; spoil; spoliation; despoilation; despoilment.
- noun the act of stripping and taking by force
- disport1/5
disport
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
amuse; divert.
- The play amused the ladies
- verb play boisterously
rollick; cavort; romp; run around; skylark; sport; frisk; lark; lark about; frolic; gambol.
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- dephosphorylated1/5
- nonrespondents1/5
- despisers1/5
despiser
One who despises; a contemner; a scorner.
- hypersplenism1/5
hypersplenism
- noun enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
- noun enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
- misspell1/5
misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
- misplacing1/5
misplace
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- misplaced modifiers
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- phosphatidylethanolamine1/5
phosphatidylethanolamine
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- misprints1/5
misprint
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
typographical error; erratum; literal; typo; literal error.
- verb print incorrectly
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
- interspaces1/5
- bespattered1/5
bespatter
- verb spot, splash, or soil
spatter.
- The baby spattered the bib with food
- verb spot, splash, or soil
- cotransport1/5
cotransport
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- nonspeech1/5
- grasper1/5
grasp
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation; hold.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
- noun the limit of capability
range; reach; compass.
- within the compass of education
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- ispahan1/5
ispahan
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- leptospira1/5
leptospira
- noun important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever
- noun important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever
- introspect1/5
introspect
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- unspecialized1/5
unspecialized
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
unspecialised.
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
- mispricing1/5
mispricing
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- waterspouts1/5
waterspout
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; deluge; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; torrent.
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- nonspherical1/5
nonspherical
- adjective not spherical
- adjective not spherical
- transplantable1/5
transplantable
- adjective satellite capable of being transplanted
- adjective satellite capable of being transplanted
- thespians1/5
thespian
- noun a theatrical performer
player; role player; histrion; actor.
- adjective of or relating to drama
- the movie director had thespian cooperation
- noun a theatrical performer
- paspalum1/5
paspalum
- noun tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
Paspalum dilatatum; dallis grass; dallisgrass.
- noun tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
- crawlspace1/5
crawlspace
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
crawl space.
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
- cyclospora1/5
- felspar1/5
felspar
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
feldspar.
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
- cosponsors1/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- thespis1/5
thespis
- noun Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
- noun Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
- overspend1/5
overspend
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- verb spend at a high rate
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- cosponsor1/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- inspectorates1/5
inspectorate
- noun a body of inspectors
- noun a body of inspectors
- cusped1/5
cusped
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
cuspidated; cuspidal; cuspated; cuspate; cuspidate.
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
- disporting1/5
disport
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
amuse; divert.
- The play amused the ladies
- verb play boisterously
rollick; cavort; romp; run around; skylark; sport; frisk; lark; lark about; frolic; gambol.
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- aspherical1/5
aspherical
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
aspheric.
- adjective satellite varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
- vestibulospinal1/5
- crosspiece1/5
crosspiece
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
traverse; crossbeam; trave.
- noun a transverse brace
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
- biospheric1/5
biospheric
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- diospyros1/5
diospyros
- noun a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
genus Diospyros.
- noun a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
- chromospheric1/5
chromospheric
Of or pertaining to the chromosphere.
- phosphorylating1/5
phosphorylating
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- bespeaking1/5
bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
- glockenspiel1/5
glockenspiel
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
orchestral bells.
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
- phosphonate1/5
phosphonate
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- misperceive1/5
misperceive
- verb perceive incorrectly
- verb perceive incorrectly
- hesper1/5
hesper
The evening; Hesperus.
- ombudsperson1/5
ombudsperson
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- displayable1/5
displayable
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- rehospitalization1/5
rehospitalization
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- unsportsmanlike1/5
unsportsmanlike
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
cheating; dirty; foul; unsporting.
- a dirty fighter
- used foul means to gain power
- a nasty unsporting serve
- fined for unsportsmanlike behavior
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
- transportability1/5
transportability
The quality or state of being transportable.
- krispies1/5
krispies
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- aspern1/5
- mainsprings1/5
mainspring
- noun the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
- noun the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
- overspent1/5
overspend
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- verb spend at a high rate
- verb spend more than available of (a budget)
- plainspoken1/5
plainspoken
- adjective satellite using simple and direct language
- a plainspoken country doctor
- adjective satellite characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
frank; straight-from-the-shoulder; outspoken; point-blank; candid; blunt; free-spoken; forthright.
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
- adjective satellite using simple and direct language
- monospecific1/5
- noosphere1/5
- conspicuity1/5
conspicuity
The state or quality of being clear or bright; brightness; conspicuosness. R. Chapman.
- phosphorite1/5
phosphorite
(min.) A massive variety of apatite.
- outspokenly1/5
outspokenly
- adverb in an outspoken manner
- he was outspokenly critical of the Government's new social policy
- adverb in an outspoken manner
- respiring1/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- dispersals1/5
dispersal
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
dispersion; diffusion; dissemination.
- the dispersion of the troops
- the diffusion of knowledge
- noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
- disproportioned1/5
disproportion
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- feldspathic1/5
feldspathic
Pertaining to, or consisting of, feldspar.
- disproven1/5
disprove
- verb prove to be false
confute.
- The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories
- verb prove to be false
- displacer1/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- downspouts1/5
downspouts
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- irrespectively1/5
irrespective
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
disregarding; regardless; no matter; disregardless.
- he carried on regardless of the difficulties
- adverb in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
- sspe1/5
sspe
- noun a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
Bosin's disease; subacute sclerosing panencephalitis; subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis; Dawson's encephalitis; subacute inclusion body encephalitis; inclusion body encephalitis; Van Bogaert encephalitis; sclerosing leukoencephalitis.
- noun a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
- nightspot1/5
nightspot
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightclub.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
- hertzsprung1/5
hertzsprung
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- unsuspectingly1/5
unsuspectingly
- adverb without suspicions
- he was sitting unsuspectingly beyond that wall only a few yards from the burglar
- adverb without suspicions
- supraspinous1/5
supraspinous
(Anat.) Situated above a spine or spines; especially, situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the neural spines of the vertebral column, or above, or in front of, the spine of the scapula.
- eyespot1/5
eyespot
- noun an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
ocellus.
- noun an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
- brihaspati1/5
brihaspati
- noun personification of the power of ritual devotion
- noun personification of the power of ritual devotion
- bedsprings1/5
bedspring
- noun (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
- noun (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
- respired1/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- semispinalis1/5
- topspin1/5
topspin
- noun forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
- noun forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
- buspar1/5
buspar
- noun a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
buspirone.
- noun a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
- risposta1/5
- monospaced1/5
monospaced
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- espousals1/5
espousal
- noun archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
bridal.
- noun the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
betrothal.
- noun archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
- hospitalist1/5
hospitalist
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- frontispieces1/5
frontispiece
- noun an ornamental facade
- noun front illustration facing the title page of a book
- noun an ornamental facade
- backsplash1/5
- wingspread1/5
wingspread
- noun distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspan.
- noun distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
- suspensor1/5
suspensor
- noun a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
jock; supporter; jockstrap; athletic supporter.
- noun a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
- disposability1/5
- sacrospinous1/5
- asphaltum1/5
asphaltum
Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen .
- inspissated1/5
inspissate
- verb make viscous or dense
thicken.
- thicken the sauce by adding flour
- verb make thick or thicker
thicken.
- Thicken the sauce
- inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch
- verb make viscous or dense
- epispadias1/5
epispadias
- noun a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
- noun a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
- unaspirated1/5
unaspirated
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- microsporum1/5
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
- despitefully1/5
despitefully
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
spitefully.
- pray for them that despitefully use us
- adverb in a maliciously spiteful manner
- antispasmodics1/5
antispasmodic
- noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
spasmolytic; antispasmodic agent.
- noun a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
- undisplaced1/5
- eigenspace1/5
eigenspace
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- phosphoproteins1/5
phosphoprotein
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- noun containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
- hispida1/5
hispida
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- gymnosperm1/5
gymnosperm
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
- dispersible1/5
- undisputable1/5
undisputable
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
incontestable; indisputable.
- undeniable guilt
- indisputable evidence of a witness
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
- endospore1/5
endospore
- noun a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
- noun a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
- vasospastic1/5
- respites1/5
respite
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve.
- noun a pause from doing something (as work)
break; time out; recess.
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- disparition1/5
disparition
Act of disappearing; disappearance. Obs. Bp. Hall.
- aspartyl1/5
aspartyl
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- hesperian1/5
hesperian
Western; being in the west; occidental. Poetic Milton.
- phosphatidic1/5
phosphatidic
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- responsory1/5
responsory
Containing or making answer; answering. Johnson.
- eyespots1/5
eyespot
- noun an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
ocellus.
- noun an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
- dispraise1/5
dispraise
- noun the act of speaking contemptuously of
disparagement.
- noun the act of speaking contemptuously of
- disproportionally1/5
disproportional
- adjective out of proportion
disproportionate.
- adjective out of proportion
- autotransplantation1/5
autotransplantation
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- cercospora1/5
cercospora
- noun form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores
genus Cercospora.
- noun form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores
- backspin1/5
backspin
- noun spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
- noun spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
- phosphite1/5
phosphite
(Chem.) A salt of phosphorous acid.
- transpulmonary1/5
- retransplantation1/5
retransplantation
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- airspaces1/5
airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
air space.
- noun the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
- the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace
- noun the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
- fingerspelling1/5
fingerspelling
- noun an alphabet of manual signs
finger spelling.
- verb communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
fingerspell; finger-spell.
- The Deaf often fingerspell
- noun an alphabet of manual signs
- respectfulness1/5
respectfulness
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
deference; respect.
- in deference to your wishes
- out of respect for his privacy
- noun courteous regard for people's feelings
- asplenium1/5
asplenium
- noun in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
genus Asplenium.
- noun in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
- espalier1/5
espalier
- noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
- noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
- blasphemously1/5
blasphemously
- adverb in a blasphemous manner
- the sailors were cursing blasphemously
- adverb in a blasphemous manner
- rubrospinal1/5
- outspent1/5
outspend
Outlay; expenditure. R.A mere outspend of savageness. I. Taylor.
- inhospitality1/5
inhospitality
- noun unkind and inconsiderate welcome
- he was taken aback by such inhospitality
- noun unkind and inconsiderate welcome
- singspiel1/5
- despotically1/5
despotical
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
despotic.
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
- photophosphorylation1/5
photophosphorylation
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- espino1/5
espino
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- hypersphere1/5
hypersphere
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- inspirited1/5
inspirit
- verb infuse with spirit
spirit up; spirit.
- The company spirited him up
- verb infuse with spirit
- downspout1/5
downspout
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- cryosphere1/5
- cuspid1/5
cuspid
- noun one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
eye tooth; dogtooth; canine; canine tooth; eyetooth.
- noun one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
- fluorspar1/5
fluorspar
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
fluorite; fluor.
- noun a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
- hairsplitting1/5
hairsplitting
- noun making too fine distinctions of little importance
word-splitting.
- they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously
- adjective satellite developed in excessively fine detail
finespun.
- finespun distinctions
- noun making too fine distinctions of little importance
- panspermia1/5
- blasphemes1/5
blaspheme
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
imprecate; cuss; curse; swear.
- The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
- verb speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
- blaspheme God
- verb utter obscenities or profanities
- exosphere1/5
exosphere
- noun the outermost atmospheric layer
- noun the outermost atmospheric layer
- despondence1/5
despondence
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondency; disconsolateness; heartsickness.
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
- desperados1/5
desperado
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
desperate criminal.
- noun a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
- asphalts1/5
asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- megaspore1/5
megaspore
- noun larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
macrospore.
- noun larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
- cesspit1/5
cesspit
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
cesspool; sink; sump.
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- gspc1/5
gspc
- noun an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa
Salafist Group; Salafast Group for Call and Combat.
- noun an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa
- exasperatingly1/5
exasperatingly
- adverb in an exasperating manner
- adverb in an exasperating manner
- newspeople1/5
- phosphorites1/5
phosphorite
(min.) A massive variety of apatite.
- suspicionless1/5
suspicionless
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- monospace1/5
monospace
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- whisperers1/5
whisperer
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- noun one who speaks in a whisper
- aspidistra1/5
aspidistra
- noun evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
cast-iron plant; Aspidistra elatio; bar-room plant.
- noun evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
- disperser1/5
disperse
- verb distribute loosely
dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot.
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
- verb to cause to separate and go in different directions
dispel; scatter; break up; dissipate.
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
- verb distribute loosely
- congressperson1/5
congressperson
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- chlamydospores1/5
chlamydospore
- noun thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
- noun thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
- esparto1/5
esparto
(Bot.) A species of Spanish grass ( Macrochloa tenacissima ), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper.
- floorspace1/5
- basidiospores1/5
basidiospore
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- hospitalists1/5
- phosphonic1/5
phosphonic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, certain derivatives of phosphorous acid containing a hydrocarbon radical, and analogous to the sulphonic acid.
- oligospermia1/5
oligospermia
- noun insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
- noun insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
- planisphere1/5
planisphere
The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour.
- unsprung1/5
unsprung
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- dayspring1/5
dayspring
- noun the first light of day
sunup; daybreak; break of day; dawning; aurora; morning; break of the day; first light; dawn; cockcrow; sunrise.
- we got up before dawn
- they talked until morning
- noun the first light of day
- crosspieces1/5
crosspiece
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
traverse; crossbeam; trave.
- noun a transverse brace
- noun a horizontal beam that extends across something
- atmospherically1/5
atmospherical
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
atmospheric.
- atmospheric tests
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
- dyspneic1/5
dyspneic
- adjective not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
dyspnoeal; breathless; dyspneal; dyspnoeic.
- breathless at thought of what I had done
- breathless from running
- followed the match with breathless interest
- adjective not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
- intraspecies1/5
intraspecies
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
intraspecific.
- intraspecific competition
- adjective arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species
- overspeed1/5
overspeed
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- respighi1/5
respighi
- noun Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)
Ottorino Respighi.
- noun Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)
- mispronounce1/5
mispronounce
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
misspeak.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- asphalted1/5
asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- antiperspirant1/5
antiperspirant
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- overspreading1/5
overspread
- verb spread across or over
spread.
- A big oil spot spread across the water
- verb spread across or over
- craniospinal1/5
- misspelt1/5
misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
- intersperses1/5
intersperse
- verb place at intervals in or among
- intersperse exclamation marks in the text
- verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions
interlard.
- verb place at intervals in or among
- propriospinal1/5
- microspectroscopy1/5
microspectroscopy
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- exasperates1/5
exasperate
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exacerbate.
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense.
- verb exasperate or irritate
- thlaspi1/5
thlaspi
- noun herbs of temperate regions: pennycress
genus Thlaspi.
- noun herbs of temperate regions: pennycress
- bespoken1/5
bespoken
- adjective satellite (of clothing) custom-made
made-to-order; tailored; bespoke; tailor-made.
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
bespeak; indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- adjective satellite (of clothing) custom-made
- strathspey1/5
strathspey
A lively Scottish dance, resembling the reel, but slower; also, the tune.
- heterospecific1/5
- perspicuously1/5
perspicuously
- adverb in a clear and lucid manner
limpidly; pellucidly; lucidly.
- this is a lucidly written book
- adverb in a clear and lucid manner
- crispa1/5
crispa
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- lespedeza1/5
lespedeza
- noun shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
bush clover.
- noun shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
- inauspiciously1/5
inauspiciously
- adverb in an inauspicious manner
unpropitiously.
- he started his new job inauspiciously on Friday the 13th
- adverb in an inauspicious manner
- pittosporum1/5
- dispensatory1/5
dispensatory
Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations. "Dispensatory power." Bp. Rainbow.
- unclasping1/5
unclasp
- verb release from a clasp
- She clasped and unclasped her hands
- verb release from a clasp
- oospores1/5
oospore
- noun a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
- noun a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
- undisputedly1/5
undisputedly
- adverb in an unarguable and undisputed manner
unarguably.
- you write as if this fact whilst inarguably forever condemning me to the ranks of Bohemianism nevertheless earned for me the right of entry into any company
- adverb in an unarguable and undisputed manner
- antiperspirants1/5
antiperspirant
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- noun an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- mispriced1/5
- phosphodiesterases1/5
phosphodiesterases
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- resplendence1/5
resplendence
- noun brilliant radiant beauty
resplendency; glory.
- the glory of the sunrise
- noun brilliant radiant beauty
- ascospore1/5
ascospore
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- mispronouncing1/5
mispronounce
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
misspeak.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- crispum1/5
crispum
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- meanspirited1/5
meanspirited
- adjective lacking in magnanimity
ungenerous.
- it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note"- Times Litt. Sup.
- a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive
- adjective satellite having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
base; mean.
- that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke
- taking a mean advantage
- chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare
- something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
- adjective lacking in magnanimity
- transportations1/5
transportation
- noun a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
transit; transportation system.
- noun the act of moving something from one location to another
transfer; conveyance; transport; transferral.
- noun a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- resplendently1/5
resplendently
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
gorgeously; splendidly; magnificently.
- the Princess was gorgeously dressed
- adverb in an impressively beautiful manner
- cockspur1/5
cockspur
- noun widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass
Dactylis glomerata; cocksfoot; orchard grass.
- noun small spiny West Indian tree
Pisonia aculeata.
- noun widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass
- subspecialists1/5
- dysprosium1/5
dysprosium
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
atomic number 66; Dy.
- noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
- perspectivist1/5
- disproportions1/5
disproportion
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- noun lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- despoilers1/5
despoiler
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
spoiler; looter; plunderer; pillager; freebooter; raider.
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
- mispronunciations1/5
mispronunciation
- noun incorrect pronunciation
- noun incorrect pronunciation
- zoospore1/5
zoospore
- noun an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
- noun an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
- besprinkled1/5
besprinkle
- verb scatter with liquid; wet lightly
sprinkle; sparge.
- Sprinkle the lawn
- verb scatter with liquid; wet lightly
- disported1/5
disport
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
amuse; divert.
- The play amused the ladies
- verb play boisterously
rollick; cavort; romp; run around; skylark; sport; frisk; lark; lark about; frolic; gambol.
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- espying1/5
espy
- verb catch sight of
spot; descry; spy.
- verb catch sight of
- glycerophosphate1/5
- unspeaking1/5
unspeak
To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay. R. Shak.
- auspice1/5
auspice
- noun a favorable omen
- noun a favorable omen
- bosporan1/5
- neosporin1/5
neosporin
- noun trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
- noun trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
- responsories1/5
responsory
Containing or making answer; answering. Johnson.
- bicuspids1/5
bicuspid
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
premolar.
- adjective satellite having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
bicuspidate.
- bicuspid teeth
- bicuspid leaves
- noun a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
- redisplayed1/5
- dispiritedly1/5
dispiritedly
- adverb in a dispirited manner without hope
hopelessly.
- the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances
- adverb in a dispirited manner without hope
- espressos1/5
espresso
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
- peronospora1/5
peronospora
- noun genus of destructive downy mildews
genus Peronospora.
- noun genus of destructive downy mildews
- magnetospheres1/5
magnetosphere
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- noun the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
- hispidus1/5
hispidus
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- responde1/5
respond
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
react.
- verb react verbally
answer; reply.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- despiser1/5
despise
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; disdain; contemn.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- organophosphorous1/5
organophosphorous
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- handspike1/5
handspike
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- nondispersive1/5
- megaspores1/5
megaspore
- noun larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
macrospore.
- noun larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
- stereospecificity1/5
stereospecificity
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- espadrilles1/5
espadrille
- noun a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
- noun a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
- vanaspati1/5
- sandspit1/5
- crisping1/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- subatmospheric1/5
- asphyxiate1/5
asphyxiate
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- verb impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
stifle; suffocate; choke.
- The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
- phosphenes1/5
phosphene
(Physiol.) A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After-image .
- misprinted1/5
misprint
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
typographical error; erratum; literal; typo; literal error.
- verb print incorrectly
- noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
- disrespects1/5
disrespect
- noun an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy.
- noun a disrespectful mental attitude
- noun an expression of lack of respect
- espinal1/5
- trespassory1/5
trespassory
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- introspections1/5
introspection
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
self-contemplation; self-examination.
- noun the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
- dispersibility1/5
- nonspecificity1/5
- exasperatedly1/5
exasperated
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
cheesed off; browned off.
- had an exasperated look on his face
- felt exasperated beyond endurance
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
- unsponsored1/5
- haruspices1/5
haruspice
A diviner of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspice .
- transpositional1/5
transpositional
Of or pertaining to transposition; involving transposition. Pegge.
- respecters1/5
respecter
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- X is no respecter of Y
- noun a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
- despoiler1/5
despoiler
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
spoiler; looter; plunderer; pillager; freebooter; raider.
- noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
- subspecific1/5
subspecific
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- nonspecialized1/5
nonspecialized
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- espaliers1/5
espalier
- noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
- noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
- bathysphere1/5
bathysphere
- noun spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
- noun spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
- craftspersons1/5
- nonhospital1/5
nonhospital
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- draftsperson1/5
draftsperson
- noun a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
draughtsman; draftsman.
- noun a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
- phosphines1/5
phosphine
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- noun a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
- phosphorylations1/5
- phosphonium1/5
phosphonium
(Chem.) The hypothetical radical PH4 , analogous to ammonium, and regarded as the nucleus of certain derivatives of phosphine.
- redisplays1/5
- airspeeds1/5
airspeed
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
- espec1/5
espec
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- hispanicized1/5
hispanicize
To give a Spanish form or character to; as, to .Hispanicize Latin words
- respirometer1/5
respirometer
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- unsporting1/5
unsporting
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
unsportsmanlike; cheating; dirty; foul.
- a dirty fighter
- used foul means to gain power
- a nasty unsporting serve
- fined for unsportsmanlike behavior
- adjective satellite violating accepted standards or rules
- checkerspot1/5
- hispanism1/5
hispanism
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- dispersoids1/5
- triphenylphosphine1/5
triphenylphosphine
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- catspaw1/5
catspaw
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- vespidae1/5
vespidae
- noun an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps
family Vespidae.
- noun an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps
- espressivo1/5
espressivo
(Mus.) With expression.
- unspliced1/5
- allotransplantation1/5
allotransplantation
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- asphyxial1/5
asphyxial
Of or relating to asphyxia; as, .asphyxial phenomena
- inspirit1/5
inspirit
- verb infuse with spirit
spirit up; spirit.
- The company spirited him up
- verb infuse with spirit
- cesspits1/5
cesspit
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
cesspool; sink; sump.
- noun a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- pityrosporum1/5
- wingspans1/5
wingspan
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspread.
- noun linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
- lisps1/5
lisp
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- noun a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
list-processing language.
- noun a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
- biospheres1/5
biosphere
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- noun the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- cuspids1/5
cuspid
- noun one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
eye tooth; dogtooth; canine; canine tooth; eyetooth.
- noun one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
- bespangled1/5
bespangle
- verb decorate with spangles
spangle.
- the star-spangled banner
- verb dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
- verb decorate with spangles
- dispensability1/5
dispensability
- noun the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
dispensableness.
- noun the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
- claspers1/5
clasper
One who, or that which, clasps, as a tendril. "The claspers of vines." Derham.
- despicably1/5
despicably
- adverb in a despicable manner
- he acted despicably
- adverb in a despicable manner
- unrespectable1/5
unrespectable
- adjective unworthy of respect
- adjective unworthy of respect
- outspend1/5
outspend
Outlay; expenditure. R.A mere outspend of savageness. I. Taylor.
- unsprayed1/5
- congresspersons1/5
congresspersons
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- transputer1/5
transputer
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- hospitalers1/5
hospitaler
One residing in a hospital, for the purpose of receiving the poor, the sick, and strangers.
- nonspeaking1/5
nonspeaking
- adjective not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
walk-on.
- had a nonspeaking role in the play
- adjective not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines
- polyspermy1/5
polyspermy
(Biol.) Fullness of sperm, or seed; the passage of more than one spermatozoön into the vitellus in the impregnation of the ovum.
- mesospheric1/5
mesospheric
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- hispanidad1/5
- prospectives1/5
prospective
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- prospective earnings
- a prospective mother
- a prospective bride
- the statute is solely prospective in operation
- adjective of or concerned with or related to the future
- irresponsive1/5
irresponsive
Not responsive; not able, ready, or inclined to respond.
- nonspontaneous1/5
- indispensables1/5
indispensable
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- foods indispensable to good nutrition
- adjective satellite absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
essential.
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- adjective not to be dispensed with; essential
- aspecting1/5
aspect
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
facet.
- he studied every facet of the question
- noun a characteristic to be considered
- noun a distinct feature or element in a problem
- perspires1/5
perspire
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
sweat; sudate.
- Exercise makes one sweat
- verb excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
- waspy1/5
waspy
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disparate
- adjective satellite fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
- such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing
- disparate ideas
- adjective satellite including markedly dissimilar elements
- a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers
- adjective satellite fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
- diaspore1/5
diaspore
(Min.) A hydrate of alumina, often occurring in white lamellar masses with brilliant pearly luster; -- so named on account of its decrepitating when heated before the blowpipe.
- inspirers1/5
inspirer
- noun a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
galvaniser; galvanizer.
- noun a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
- dephosphorylate1/5
dephosphorylate
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- cuspal1/5
cuspal
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- freespace1/5
- dispone1/5
dispone
(Her.) To dispose.
- handsprings1/5
handspring
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- graspers1/5
graspers
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- unsplit1/5
- microsporidian1/5
microsporidian
- noun parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells
- noun parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells
- unprosperous1/5
- introspecting1/5
introspect
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- overspecialization1/5
overspecialization
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- teliospores1/5
teliospore
- noun a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
- noun a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
- asthenospheric1/5
- outspan1/5
outspan
- verb remove the yoke or harness from
- outspan the draft animals
- verb remove the yoke or harness from
- thermospheric1/5
- respited1/5
respite
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve.
- noun a pause from doing something (as work)
break; time out; recess.
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
- noun a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- cuspidata1/5
cuspidata
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- retrospections1/5
retrospection
- noun reference to things past
- the story begins with no introductory retrospections
- noun memory for experiences that are past
- some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection
- noun reference to things past
- dephosphorylates1/5
- phosphites1/5
- misspoke1/5
misspeak
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
mispronounce.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- espaliered1/5
espalier
- noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
- noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
- respirometry1/5
- despondingly1/5
despond
- verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election
- verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected
- rasper1/5
rasp
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
rasping.
- noun a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
wood file.
- noun uttering in an irritated tone
- hesperidin1/5
hesperidin
(Chem.) A glucoside found in ripe and unripe fruit (as the orange), and extracted as a white crystalline substance.
- reinspection1/5
reinspection
The act of reinspecting.
- phosphoglucomutase1/5
phosphoglucomutase
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- disposers1/5
disposer
One who, or that which, disposes; a regulator; a director; a bestower. Absolute lord and disposer of all things. Barrow.
- espies1/5
espy
- verb catch sight of
spot; descry; spy.
- verb catch sight of
- clasper1/5
clasp
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; hold.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- infosphere1/5
- dispositionally1/5
- handspikes1/5
handspike
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- widespreading1/5
widespread
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- a widespread doctrine
- widespread fear of nuclear war
- adjective satellite distributed over a considerable extent
far-flung.
- far-flung trading operations
- the West's far-flung mountain ranges
- widespread nuclear fallout
- adjective satellite widely circulated or diffused
- unspun1/5
- newspapering1/5
newspapering
- noun journalism practiced for the newspapers
- noun journalism practiced for the newspapers
- interspersion1/5
interspersion
- noun the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
interspersal.
- the interspersion of illustrations in the text
- noun the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
- asportation1/5
asportation
(Law) The felonious removal of goods from the place where they were deposited. ✍ It is adjudged to be larceny, though the goods are not carried from the house or apartment. Blackstone.
- monosperma1/5
monosperma
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- atmospherical1/5
atmospherical
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
atmospheric.
- atmospheric tests
- adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
- resprout1/5
resprout
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- suspence1/5
suspense
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
- noun an uncertain cognitive state
- the matter remained in suspense for several years
- noun apprehension about what is going to happen
- larkspurs1/5
larkspur
- noun any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
- noun any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
- handspan1/5
- respecification1/5
respecification
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- hispid1/5
hispid
- adjective satellite (of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles
- plants with hispid stems
- adjective satellite (of animals or plants) having stiff coarse hairs or bristles
- gospelers1/5
gospeler
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
revivalist; evangelist; gospeller.
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
- passphrases1/5
- aspis1/5
asp
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
Vipera aspis; asp viper.
- noun cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
Naja haje; Egyptian cobra.
- noun of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
- orthophosphoric1/5
orthophosphoric
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- misplaces1/5
misplace
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mislay; lose.
- I misplaced my eyeglasses
- verb place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
- misplaced modifiers
- verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
- hesperis1/5
hesperis
- noun biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
genus Hesperis.
- noun biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
- tripolyphosphate1/5
tripolyphosphate
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- hospitium1/5
hospitium
An inn; a lodging; a hospice. Obs.
- resprouting1/5
- klipspringer1/5
klipspringer
(Zoöl.) A small, graceful South African antelope ( Nanotragus oreotragus ), which, like the chamois, springs from one crag to another with great agility; -- called alsokainsi .Written also klippspringer .
- undisposed1/5
undisposed
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- goldspink1/5
- perspectivity1/5
- hospodar1/5
hospodar
A title borne by the princes or governors of Moldavia and Wallachia before those countries were united as Roumania.
- hasps1/5
hasp
- noun a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
- verb secure or lock with a hasp
- noun a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
- uninspected1/5
- jurisprudents1/5
jurisprudent
Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. G. West.
- tectospinal1/5
- haruspex1/5
haruspex
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- shakespeareans1/5
shakespearean
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
Shakespearian.
- adjective of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearian.
- Shakespearean plays
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
- retrospects1/5
retrospect
- noun contemplation of things past
- in retrospect
- verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
review; look back.
- she reviewed her achievements with pride
- noun contemplation of things past
- cosponsorship1/5
cosponsorship
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- responsiblity1/5
- waspishly1/5
waspish
- adjective satellite very irritable
bristly; prickly; splenetic.
- bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
- he became prickly and spiteful
- witty and waspish about his colleagues
- adjective satellite very irritable
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cyberspace
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
net; internet.
- noun a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- infraspecific1/5
- phosphotungstic1/5
- jurisprudent1/5
jurisprudent
Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. G. West.
- dispersity1/5
dispersity
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- zygospore1/5
zygospore
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- dysphagic1/5
- misspoken1/5
misspeak
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
mispronounce.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- aspers1/5
asper
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- noun 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
- hospitalisations1/5
hospitalisation
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
hospital care; hospitalization.
- noun placing in medical care in a hospital
- conspiration1/5
conspiration
Agreement or concurrence for some end or purpose; conspiracy. R.As soon as it was day, certain Jews made a conspiration. Udall.
In our natural body every part has a nacassary sympathy with every other, and all together form, by their harmonious onspiration, a healthy whole. Sir W. Hamilton.
- cuspidor1/5
cuspidor
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
spittoon.
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
- multisport1/5
- misspells1/5
misspell
- verb spell incorrectly
- verb spell incorrectly
- vespertilionidae1/5
vespertilionidae
- noun the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
family Vespertilionidae.
- noun the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
- upspringing1/5
- cryptosporidia1/5
cryptosporidia
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- transpyloric1/5
- melospiza1/5
melospiza
- noun American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
genus Melospiza.
- noun American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
- aspersed1/5
asperse
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- bronchospastic1/5
- retrospectivity1/5
- disputers1/5
disputer
One who disputes, or who is given to disputes; a controvertist. Where is the disputer of this world? 1 Cor. i. 20.
- phosphatides1/5
- overspreads1/5
overspread
- verb spread across or over
spread.
- A big oil spot spread across the water
- verb spread across or over
- crispbread1/5
crispbread
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- crosspollination1/5
- respectables1/5
respectable
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- a respectable woman
- adjective satellite deserving of esteem and respect
honorable; good; estimable.
- all respectable companies give guarantees
- ruined the family's good name
- adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
- desperateness1/5
desperateness
Desperation; virulence.
- indispositions1/5
indisposition
- noun a slight illness
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; hesitancy; reluctance; disinclination.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun a slight illness
- longspur1/5
longspur
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (orPlectrophanes ), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus ), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus ), and other species, inhabit the United States.
- disputer1/5
dispute
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
difference of opinion; difference; conflict.
- he had a dispute with his wife
- there were irreconcilable differences
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
- noun coming into conflict with
contravention.
- noun a disagreement or argument about something important
- kinspeople1/5
kinspeople
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- displeasures1/5
displeasure
- noun the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
- noun the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
- ombudspersons1/5
- transplacentally1/5
transplacental
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- transplacental passage of nutrients
- adjective satellite occurring through or by way of the placenta
- inauspiciousness1/5
inauspiciousness
- noun the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
unpropitiousness.
- noun the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
- asphalte1/5
asphalt
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- noun a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
mineral pitch.
- noun mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
- hospitalizing1/5
hospitalize
- verb admit into a hospital
hospitalise.
- Mother had to be hospitalized because her blood pressure was too high
- verb admit into a hospital
- inspiringly1/5
inspiring
- adjective stimulating or exalting to the spirit
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; animate; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- adjective stimulating or exalting to the spirit
- aspergilli1/5
aspergillus
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
genus Aspergillus.
- noun genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
- predispute1/5
- gastrosplenic1/5
gastrosplenic
(Anat.) Pertaining to the stomach and spleen; as, the .gastrosplenic ligament
- misperceiving1/5
- correspondency1/5
correspondency
Same as Correspondence , 3.The correspondencies of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations. S. Clarke.
- asperges1/5
asperges
(R. C. Ch.) (a) The service or ceremony of sprinkling with holy water. (b) The brush or instrument used in sprinkling holy water; an aspergill.
- oospore1/5
oospore
- noun a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
- noun a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
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- coprosperity1/5
- soupspoon1/5
soupspoon
- noun a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
soup spoon.
- noun a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
- lithospermum1/5
lithospermum
- noun annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
genus Lithospermum.
- noun annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
- dispossesses1/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- subspecialist1/5
subspecialist
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- groundspeed1/5
groundspeed
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
- noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
- turnspit1/5
turnspit
- noun a roasting spit that can be turned
- noun a roasting spit that can be turned
- kalispel1/5
kalispel
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- cosponsoring1/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- newsperson1/5
newsperson
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
newsman; reporter.
- noun a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
- disparates1/5
disparate
- adjective satellite fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
- such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing
- disparate ideas
- adjective satellite including markedly dissimilar elements
- a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers
- adjective satellite fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
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- posthospital1/5
- nonspecified1/5
- gospellers1/5
gospeller
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
revivalist; evangelist; gospeler.
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
- vespas1/5
vespa
- noun type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets
genus Vespa.
- noun type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets
- basisphenoid1/5
basisphenoid
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to that part of the base of the cranium between the basioccipital and the presphenoid, which usually ossifies separately in the embryo or in the young, and becomes a part of the sphenoid in the adult.
- hypophosphite1/5
hypophosphite
(Chem.) A salt of hypophosphorous acid.
- congresspeople1/5
congresspeople
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- espadas1/5
- multihospital1/5
- cuspate1/5
cuspate
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
cuspidated; cuspidal; cuspated; cuspidate; cusped.
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
- equispaced1/5
- newspaperwoman1/5
newspaperwoman
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; correspondent; pressman.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
- tradesperson1/5
tradesperson
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- unspecialised1/5
unspecialised
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
unspecialized.
- adjective not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function
- phosphagen1/5
- diaspores1/5
diaspore
(Min.) A hydrate of alumina, often occurring in white lamellar masses with brilliant pearly luster; -- so named on account of its decrepitating when heated before the blowpipe.
- suspicioned1/5
suspicion
- noun an impression that something might be the case
intuition; hunch.
- he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
- noun doubt about someone's honesty
distrust; mistrust; misgiving.
- noun an impression that something might be the case
- multispeed1/5
- vespasianus1/5
vespasianus
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- nonresponses1/5
- nonspiritual1/5
nonspiritual
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- despatcher1/5
despatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
dispatch; communique.
- noun the property of being prompt and efficient
expeditiousness; dispatch; expedition.
- it was done with dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
- asperse1/5
asperse
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; slander; denigrate; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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superphosphate
(Chem.) An acid phosphate.
- hispanists1/5
- counterspy1/5
counterspy
- noun a spy who works against enemy espionage
mole.
- noun a spy who works against enemy espionage
- hemispace1/5
- despoils1/5
despoil
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
pillage; strip; plunder; foray; rifle; loot; reave; ransack.
- During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
- verb destroy and strip of its possession
plunder; violate; spoil; rape.
- The soldiers raped the beautiful country
- verb steal goods; take as spoils
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dispossession
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
legal ouster; eviction.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
exorcism.
- noun the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
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- predispositional1/5
- nonresponsibility1/5
nonresponsibility
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prosperity
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- noun the condition of prospering; having good fortune
successfulness.
- noun an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
- nonresponder1/5
nonresponder
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- hyperspherical1/5
- sunspace1/5
- dispair1/5
despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
desperation.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
- they moaned in despair and dismay
- one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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respecified
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- hospitalism1/5
hospitalism
(Med.) A vitiated condition of the body, due to long confinement in a hospital, or the morbid condition of the atmosphere of a hospital.
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- espinel1/5
espinel
A kind of ruby. See Spinel .
- respondence1/5
respondence
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- inconspicuousness1/5
inconspicuousness
- noun the quality of being not easily seen
- noun the quality of being not easily seen
- letterspacing1/5
- aspergers1/5
- hyperresponsive1/5
hyperresponsive
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- transpirational1/5
transpirational
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- beansprouts1/5
beansprouts
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- dyspeptics1/5
dyspeptic
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- adjective satellite suffering from dyspepsia
- noun a person suffering from indigestion
- metaphosphate1/5
metaphosphate
(Chem.) A salt of metaphosphoric acid.
- extraspinal1/5
- orthophosphates1/5
orthophosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- asphyxiants1/5
- interspaced1/5
- disports1/5
disport
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
amuse; divert.
- The play amused the ladies
- verb play boisterously
rollick; cavort; romp; run around; skylark; sport; frisk; lark; lark about; frolic; gambol.
- The children frolicked in the garden
- the gamboling lambs in the meadows
- The toddlers romped in the playroom
- verb occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
- coccosphere1/5
coccosphere
(Biol.) A small, rounded, marine organism, capable of braking up into coccoliths.
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respelling
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xenotransplant
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
xenotransplantation.
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
- diphosphates1/5
- zygospores1/5
zygospore
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- bowsprits1/5
bowsprit
- noun a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
- noun a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
- dispeller1/5
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- polydispersities1/5
- phosphides1/5
phosphide
(Chem.) A binary compound of phosphorus.
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gospodar
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- aspersa1/5
aspersa
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- displayer1/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
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dessertspoon
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
dessertspoonful.
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
- angiospermae1/5
angiospermae
- noun comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
division Anthophyta; Anthophyta; Magnoliophyta; division Magnoliophyta; class Angiospermae.
- noun comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
- vespula1/5
vespula
- noun sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps
genus Vespula.
- noun sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps
- dispirit1/5
dispirit
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- breakspear1/5
breakspear
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- asphyxiant1/5
asphyxiant
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- mispronounces1/5
mispronounce
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
misspeak.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- nondisposable1/5
nondisposable
- adjective (of assets) unavailable for use
- adjective not designed to be thrown away after use
- adjective (of assets) unavailable for use
- rehospitalized1/5
- inhospitably1/5
inhospitably
- adverb in an inhospitable manner
- she was received inhospitably by her new family
- adverb in an inhospitable manner
- wisped1/5
wisp
- noun a small tuft or lock
- wisps of hair
- noun a small person
- a mere wisp of a girl
- noun a small tuft or lock
- aegospotami1/5
aegospotami
- noun a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War
Aegospotamos.
- noun a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)
Aegospotamos.
- noun a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War
- microsporangia1/5
microsporangium
- noun a plant structure that produces microspores
- noun a plant structure that produces microspores
- outspanned1/5
outspan
- verb remove the yoke or harness from
- outspan the draft animals
- verb remove the yoke or harness from
- misplayed1/5
misplay
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error.
- verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
- underspending1/5
underspend
- verb spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
- verb spend at less than the normal rate
- verb spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
- phosphene1/5
phosphene
(Physiol.) A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After-image .
- perspirations1/5
perspiration
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
sudor; sweat.
- sweat poured off his brow
- noun the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
sweating; diaphoresis; hidrosis; sudation.
- perspiration is a homeostatic process
- noun salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- flyspeck1/5
flyspeck
- noun a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
- adjective satellite very small
bantam; petite; diminutive; tiny; midget; lilliputian.
- diminutive in stature
- a lilliputian chest of drawers
- her petite figure
- tiny feet
- the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
- noun a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
- respires1/5
respire
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- verb undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
- verb breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
- filespec1/5
filespec
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- outspending1/5
outspend
Outlay; expenditure. R.A mere outspend of savageness. I. Taylor.
- esplanades1/5
esplanade
- noun a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
- noun a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
- superspecies1/5
- displaceable1/5
displaceable
Capable of being displaced.
- subinspector1/5
- corespondent1/5
corespondent
- noun the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
co-respondent.
- noun the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
- whisperingly1/5
whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- hispanist1/5
hispanist
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- inspectable1/5
- despiteful1/5
despiteful
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
spiteful; vindictive.
- a despiteful fiend
- a truly spiteful child
- a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment
- adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
- dispositor1/5
dispositor
A disposer.
- parasphenoid1/5
parasphenoid
(Anat.) Near the sphenoid bone; -- applied especially to a bone situated immediately beneath the sphenoid in the base of the skull in many animals. --n. The parasphenoid bone.
- responsions1/5
- espagnoles1/5
espagnole
- noun brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira
sauce Espagnole.
- noun brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira
- phosphating1/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- infraspinous1/5
infraspinous
(Anat.) Below the spine; infraspinal; esp., below the spine of the scapula; as, the infraspinous fossa; theinfraspinate muscle.
- inkspot1/5
- aspell1/5
aspell
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sacrospinalis1/5
- leptospires1/5
- introspected1/5
introspect
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
- transpolar1/5
transpolar
- adjective extending across or crossing either pole
- transpolar air routes
- adjective extending across or crossing either pole
- respice1/5
- perisphere1/5
- dessertspoonful1/5
dessertspoonful
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
dessertspoon.
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
- inspectresses1/5
- asphodels1/5
asphodel
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- noun any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
- xenotransplant1/5
xenotransplant
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
xenotransplantation.
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
- saltspoonful1/5
- aspy1/5
aspy
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- despoilment1/5
despoilment
- noun the act of stripping and taking by force
despoliation; spoilation; spoil; spoliation; despoilation.
- noun the act of stripping and taking by force
- despoina1/5
despoina
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
Persephone; Kore; Cora.
- noun (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
- inspectress1/5
inspectress
A female inspector.
- bedspring1/5
bedspring
- noun (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
- noun (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
- phosphatidylcholines1/5
phosphatidylcholines
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- phosphaturia1/5
phosphaturia
(Med.) The excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine.
- transportees1/5
- exospheric1/5
exospheric
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- wisping1/5
wisp
- noun a small tuft or lock
- wisps of hair
- noun a small person
- a mere wisp of a girl
- noun a small tuft or lock
- misperceives1/5
- redispersed1/5
- bronchospasms1/5
bronchospasm
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- noun a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
- aspirators1/5
aspirator
- noun a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
- noun a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
- cuspidors1/5
cuspidor
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
spittoon.
- noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
- backspread1/5
- perspicaciously1/5
perspicacious
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
sagacious; sapient.
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
- observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
- a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
- adjective satellite mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
clear-eyed; clear-sighted.
- too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
- chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument
- adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
- rhizospheres1/5
- disponer1/5
disponer
(Scots Law) One who legally transfers property from himself to another.
- pyrophosphates1/5
pyrophosphate
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- noun a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- marlinspike1/5
marlinspike
- noun a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
marlinespike; marlingspike.
- noun a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
- asperula1/5
asperula
- noun woodruff
genus Asperula.
- noun woodruff
- exasperations1/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- despread1/5
despread
See Dispread .
- extispicy1/5
- respirometric1/5
- ursprache1/5
- circumspective1/5
circumspective
Looking around everi way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger. "Circumspective eyes." Pope.
- phosphoglyceric1/5
- arthrospores1/5
arthrospore
- noun a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
- noun one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
- noun a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
- heterosporous1/5
heterosporous
- adjective characterized by heterospory
- adjective characterized by heterospory
- conspiracist1/5
- inspirationally1/5
inspirationally
- adverb with inspiration; in an inspiring manner, "he talked inspirationally"
- adverb with inspiration; in an inspiring manner, "he talked inspirationally"
- ionospheres1/5
ionosphere
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- noun the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
- disparagements1/5
disparagement
- noun a communication that belittles somebody or something
depreciation; derogation.
- noun the act of speaking contemptuously of
dispraise.
- noun a communication that belittles somebody or something
- blastospores1/5
- microsporogenesis1/5
microsporogenesis
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- respondentia1/5
respondentia
(Commercial Law) A loan upon goods laden on board a ship. It differs from bottomry, which is a loan on the ship itself. Bouvier.
- endosperms1/5
endosperm
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- noun nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
- gospeller1/5
gospeller
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
revivalist; evangelist; gospeler.
- noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
- dispersoid1/5
dispersoid
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- unsuspiciously1/5
unsuspicious
- adjective satellite not suspicious
unsuspecting.
- deceiving the unsuspecting public
- adjective satellite not suspicious
- subspecialization1/5
subspecialization
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- tradespersons1/5
- transpeptidation1/5
- hesperornis1/5
hesperornis
(Paleon.) A genus of large, extinct, wingless birds from the Cretaceous deposits of Kansas, belonging to the Odontornithes. They had teeth, and were essentially carnivorous swimming ostriches. Several species are known. See Illust. in Append.
- perspectively1/5
perspective
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position; view.
- consider what follows from the positivist view
- noun the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linear perspective.
- noun a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
- suspectum1/5
suspectum
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- despotical1/5
despotical
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
despotic.
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
- basidiospore1/5
basidiospore
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- respectabilities1/5
respectability
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
reputability.
- noun honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
- nonspeculative1/5
- lickspittle1/5
- sidespin1/5
sidespin
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- longspurs1/5
longspur
(Zoöl.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (orPlectrophanes ), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus ), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus ), and other species, inhabit the United States.
- introspectible1/5
- gospodin1/5
- superspy1/5
- crispen1/5
crispen
- verb make brown and crisp by heating
toast; crisp.
- toast bread
- crisp potatoes
- verb make brown and crisp by heating
- crawlspaces1/5
crawlspace
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
crawl space.
- noun low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
- inspectorship1/5
inspectorship
- noun the office of inspector
- noun the office of inspector
- pedosphere1/5
- suspens1/5
suspens
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- disparateness1/5
disparateness
- noun utter dissimilarity
distinctiveness.
- noun utter dissimilarity
- bespatter1/5
bespatter
- verb spot, splash, or soil
spatter.
- The baby spattered the bib with food
- verb spot, splash, or soil
- despight1/5
- gaspingly1/5
gasp
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
pant.
- she gave a gasp and fainted
- verb breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
puff; heave; pant.
- The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily
- noun a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
- overspecialized1/5
overspecialize
- verb become overly specialized
overspecialise.
- She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian
- verb become overly specialized
- photospheres1/5
photosphere
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
- uredospores1/5
uredospore
(Bot.) The thin-walled summer spore which is produced during the so-called Uredo stage of certain rusts. See (in the Supplement) Uredinales ,Heter&oe;cious , etc.
- megasporangium1/5
megasporangium
- noun a plant structure that produces megaspores
macrosporangium.
- noun a plant structure that produces megaspores
- jurisprudentially1/5
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
- semispherical1/5
semispherical
Having the figure of a half sphere. Kirwan.
- bispinosa1/5
bispinosa
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- introspectionist1/5
introspectionist
(Metaph.) One given to the introspective method of examining the phenomena of the soul.
- reinspected1/5
reinspect
To inspect again.
- transplanters1/5
transplanter
- noun a gardener who moves plants to new locations
- noun a gardener who moves plants to new locations
- shaksperian1/5
shakespearean
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
Shakespearian.
- adjective of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearian.
- Shakespearean plays
- noun a Shakespearean scholar
- subspherical1/5
subspherical
Nearly spherical; having a figure resembling that of a sphere.
- wellspoken1/5
- dephosphorylating1/5
dephosphorylating
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- respecify1/5
- menispermaceae1/5
menispermaceae
- noun herbaceous or woody climbers
family Menispermaceae; moonseed family.
- noun herbaceous or woody climbers
- dispositioned1/5
disposition
- noun your usual mood
temperament.
- he has a happy disposition
- noun the act or means of getting rid of something
disposal.
- noun your usual mood
- gaspereau1/5
gaspereau
(Zoöl.) The alewife. Local, Canada
- misspeak1/5
misspeak
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
mispronounce.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- diaspididae1/5
diaspididae
- noun armored scales
family Diaspididae.
- noun armored scales
- nonhospitalized1/5
- indispose1/5
indispose
- verb make unwilling
disincline.
- verb make unfit or unsuitable
disqualify; unfit.
- Your income disqualifies you
- verb make unwilling
- hellespontine1/5
hellespontine
Of or pertaining to the Hellespont. Mitford.
- hospita1/5
hospita
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- rehospitalizations1/5
rehospitalizations
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- fusspot1/5
fusspot
- noun thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
worrier; fuss-budget; worrywart.
- noun thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
- phosphatide1/5
phosphatide
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hyperspatial1/5
- urediniospores1/5
- inspirator1/5
inspirator
(Mach.) A kind of injector for forcing water by steam. See Injector , n., 2.
- macrospora1/5
macrospora
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sidesplitting1/5
sidesplitting
- adjective satellite very funny
killing.
- a killing joke
- sidesplitting antics
- adjective satellite very funny
- cresphontes1/5
- fingerspell1/5
fingerspell
- verb communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
finger-spell.
- The Deaf often fingerspell
- verb communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
- transplanter1/5
transplanter
- noun a gardener who moves plants to new locations
- noun a gardener who moves plants to new locations
- misspending1/5
misspend
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- He misspent his youth
- verb spend (money or other resources) unwisely
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- hocuspocus1/5
hocuspocus
A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.
- unicuspid1/5
unicuspid
- adjective satellite having a single cusp or point
- a unicuspid tooth
- adjective satellite having a single cusp or point
- correspondencies1/5
correspondency
Same as Correspondence , 3.The correspondencies of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations. S. Clarke.
- misplay1/5
misplay
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error.
- verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
- cuspidate1/5
cuspidate
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
cuspidated; cuspidal; cuspated; cuspate; cusped.
- adjective satellite having cusps or points
- tablespoonsful1/5
tablespoonsful
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- frogspawn1/5
frogspawn
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- espial1/5
espial
- noun the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
detection; spying; catching; spotting.
- noun the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
- dispell1/5
dispell
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- apospory1/5
- chlamydospore1/5
chlamydospore
- noun thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
- noun thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
- vespucius1/5
vespucius
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- despotate1/5
- crispest1/5
crisp
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
Saratoga chip; potato chip; chip.
- verb make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
scrunch; crease; crinkle; ruckle; wrinkle; scrunch up.
- The dress got wrinkled
- crease the paper like this to make a crane
- noun a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
- transpeninsular1/5
- redisplaying1/5
- disprivileged1/5
disprivilege
To deprive of a privilege or privileges. R.
- introspectionism1/5
- felspars1/5
felspar
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
feldspar.
- noun any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
- prespecification1/5
- leptospiral1/5
- counterresponse1/5
- phosphomolybdic1/5
- prospections1/5
prospection
The act of looking forward, or of providing for future wants; foresight.
- nontransparency1/5
- finespun1/5
finespun
- adjective satellite developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
delicate.
- the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense
- adjective satellite developed in excessively fine detail
hairsplitting.
- finespun distinctions
- adjective satellite developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
- misprisions1/5
misprision
The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake. Archaic Fuller.The misprision of this passage has aided in fostering the delusive notion. Hare.
- nonresponsible1/5
- hotsprings1/5
- reinspect1/5
reinspect
To inspect again.
- microspectrophotometry1/5
microspectrophotometry
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- pisspot1/5
- phosphatized1/5
- cusping1/5
cusp
- noun point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- noun a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
leaflet.
- noun point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- transputers1/5
- bespake1/5
bespeak
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
indicate; signal; betoken; point.
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
- verb express the need or desire for; ask for
call for; quest; request.
- She requested an extra bed in her room
- She called for room service
- verb be a signal for or a symptom of
- transportational1/5
transportational
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- afspc1/5
afspc
- noun a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations
Air Force Space Command.
- noun a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations
- microsporangium1/5
microsporangium
- noun a plant structure that produces microspores
- noun a plant structure that produces microspores
- bespelled1/5
- rhinosporidiosis1/5
rhinosporidiosis
- noun fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
- noun fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
- hotspurs1/5
hotspur
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
Percy; Sir Henry Percy; Harry Hotspur.
- noun a rash or impetuous person
- noun English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
- endospermic1/5
endospermic
(Bot.) Relating to, accompanied by, or containing, endosperm.
- inspanned1/5
inspan
- verb attach a yoke or harness to
- inspan the draft animals
- verb attach a yoke or harness to
- alisphenoid1/5
alisphenoid
(Anat.) Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid; as, alisphenoid bone;alisphenoid canal.
- inspectorial1/5
inspectorial
Of or pertaining to an inspector or to inspection. R.
- arsphenamine1/5
- shinsplints1/5
shinsplints
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- hospitalet1/5
hospitalet
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- auspex1/5
auspex
- noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur.
- noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
- phosphamidon1/5
- perisperm1/5
perisperm
- noun the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
- noun the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
- homosporous1/5
homosporous
- adjective characterized by homospory
- adjective characterized by homospory
- outspreading1/5
outspread
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
spread.
- outspread wings
- with arms spread wide
- adjective satellite fully extended in width
- misspend1/5
misspend
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- He misspent his youth
- verb spend (money or other resources) unwisely
- verb spend time badly or unwisely
- homotransplantation1/5
homotransplantation
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- aspergillum1/5
aspergillum
The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people. Also written aspergillus.
- respondendum1/5
- noncorresponding1/5
- dyspnoeic1/5
dyspnoeic
- adjective not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
dyspnoeal; dyspneic; breathless; dyspneal.
- breathless at thought of what I had done
- breathless from running
- followed the match with breathless interest
- adjective not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
- thespesia1/5
thespesia
- noun a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
genus Thespesia.
- noun a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
- respectant1/5
respectant
(Her.) Placed so as to face one another; -- said of animals.
- displacers1/5
displace
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- the refugees were displaced by the war
- verb take the place of or have precedence over
preempt.
- live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour
- discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor
- verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- untransposed1/5
- hospitaler1/5
hospitaler
One residing in a hospital, for the purpose of receiving the poor, the sick, and strangers.
- hispanicization1/5
- tetrasporangia1/5
- teliospore1/5
teliospore
- noun a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
- noun a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
- inspissation1/5
inspissation
- noun the process of thickening by dehydration
- noun the act of thickening
thickening.
- noun the process of thickening by dehydration
- hairsprays1/5
hairsprays
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- aspartates1/5
- conspicua1/5
conspicua
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- tricuspidata1/5
tricuspidata
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- unspecifically1/5
unspecifically
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- interspatial1/5
- nonrespondent1/5
nonrespondent
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- respectum1/5
- hemispherically1/5
hemispherical
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
- adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere
- aspidium1/5
- nonaspirin1/5
- vespid1/5
vespid
- noun mostly social nest-building wasps
vespid wasp.
- noun mostly social nest-building wasps
- transposer1/5
transpose
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- verb change the order or arrangement of
commute; permute.
- Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
- noun a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- vasospasms1/5
- ispell1/5
ispell
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- pylorospasm1/5
- unaspiring1/5
unaspiring
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- chessplayer1/5
- phosphomolybdate1/5
- undisputably1/5
undisputable
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
incontestable; indisputable.
- undeniable guilt
- indisputable evidence of a witness
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
- noncorrespondence1/5
noncorrespondence
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- watersport1/5
watersport
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- trachelospermum1/5
trachelospermum
- noun genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
genus Trachelospermum.
- noun genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
- pteridosperms1/5
pteridosperm
- noun an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
seed fern.
- noun an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
- counterspell1/5
- mespilus1/5
mespilus
- noun medlars
genus Mespilus.
- noun medlars
- phosphoglyceraldehyde1/5
phosphoglyceraldehyde
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- undispersed1/5
- vespertine1/5
vespertine
Of or pertaining to the evening; happening or being in the evening. Gray.
- disrespectable1/5
disrespectable
Not respectable; disreputable. M. Arnold.
- vespertilio1/5
vespertilio
(Zoöl.) A genus of bats including some of the common small insectivorous species of North America and Europe.
- phosphosilicate1/5
- dispersement1/5
dispersement
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- phosphated1/5
phosphate
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
orthophosphate; inorganic phosphate.
- noun carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
- noun a salt of phosphoric acid
- planispheres1/5
planisphere
The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour.
- megasporogenesis1/5
- strathspeys1/5
strathspey
A lively Scottish dance, resembling the reel, but slower; also, the tune.
- corresponder1/5
correspond
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equate.
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- conidiospores1/5
conidiospore
- noun an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
conidium.
- noun an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
- genospecies1/5
- respelled1/5
respelled
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- introspector1/5
- homosphere1/5
- homespuns1/5
homespun
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- adjective satellite of textiles; having a rough surface
nubby; tweedy; nubbly; slubbed.
- a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
- noun a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- polyphosphoric1/5
polyphosphoric
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- tosspot1/5
tosspot
A toper; one habitually given to strong drink; a drunkard. Shak.
- transpierced1/5
transpierce
To pierce through; to penetrate; to permeate; to pass through. The sides transpierced return a rattling sound. Dryden.
- disproofs1/5
disproof
- noun any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
falsification; refutation.
- noun the act of determining that something is false
refutal; falsification; falsifying; refutation.
- noun any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
- desperations1/5
desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair.
- in the depths of despair
- they were rescued from despair at the last minute
- courage born of desperation
- noun desperate recklessness
- it was a policy of desperation
- noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
- hispanophile1/5
- asphodelus1/5
asphodelus
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
genus Asphodelus.
- noun small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
- superspeed1/5
superspeed
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- disprovable1/5
disprovable
Capable of being disproved or refuted. Boyle.
- phosphinic1/5
phosphinic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, certain acids analogous to the phosphonic acids, but containing two hydrocarbon radicals, and derived from the secondary phosphines by oxidation.
- crispier1/5
crispy
- adjective satellite tender and brittle
crisp.
- crisp potato chips
- adjective satellite tender and brittle
- esperantists1/5
- transportal1/5
transportal
Transportation; the act of removing from one locality to another. "The transportal of seeds in the wool or fur of quadrupeds." Darwin.
- transplacement1/5
- sospiro1/5
- nonsporting1/5
nonsporting
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- dysphonic1/5
- respirometers1/5
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