spo: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of spo
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obispo
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Suffixes of spo
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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spouse
- noun a person's partner in marriage
partner; married person; mate; better half.
- noun a person's partner in marriage
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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spouse
- noun a person's partner in marriage
partner; married person; mate; better half.
- noun a person's partner in marriage
- 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
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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
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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)
- 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
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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
- sponsorship4/5
sponsorship
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
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spokesman
- noun a male spokesperson
- noun a male spokesperson
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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
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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
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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)
- 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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
- 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
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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
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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
- 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
- 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)
- spokesmen3/5
spokesman
- noun a male spokesperson
- noun a male spokesperson
- spokane3/5
spokane
- noun a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
- noun a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
- 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
- spooky3/5
spooky
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
flighty; skittish; nervous.
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- spoilage3/5
spoilage
- noun the amount that has spoiled
- noun the process of becoming spoiled
spoiling.
- noun the amount that has spoiled
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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
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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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- sportswear2/5
sportswear
- noun attire worn for sport or for casual wear
activewear; athletic wear.
- noun attire worn for sport or for casual wear
- 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
- 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
- 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
- sponsorships2/5
sponsorship
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
- noun the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
- sportswriter2/5
sportswriter
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
sports writer.
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- spokeswoman2/5
spokeswoman
- noun a female spokesperson
- noun a female spokesperson
- spokespeople2/5
spokespeople
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- sportswriters2/5
sportswriter
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
sports writer.
- noun a journalist who writes about sports
- 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
- spondylosis2/5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- spondylolysis2/5
- 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
- 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
- spong2/5
spong
An irregular, narrow, projecting part of a field. Prov. Eng.
- spotlessly2/5
spotlessly
- adverb in a spotless manner
- spotlessly clean
- adverb in a spotless manner
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- spodoptera2/5
spodoptera
- noun moths whose larvae are armyworms
genus Spodoptera.
- noun moths whose larvae are armyworms
- sportfishing2/5
sportfishing
- noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
fishing.
- noun the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
- sporangium1/5
sporangium
- noun organ containing or producing spores
spore sac; spore case.
- noun organ containing or producing spores
- spolia1/5
spolia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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)
- 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
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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
- spondee1/5
spondee
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- spondylus1/5
- 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
- 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
- spoilsport1/5
spoilsport
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
party pooper; killjoy; wet blanket.
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
- sportswomen1/5
sportswoman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sport; sportsman.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- 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
- 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
- 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
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sportspeople
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- 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 .
- sponsa1/5
sponsa
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spor
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sponsible
responsible; worthy of credit. Prov. Eng. & Scot.
- 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
- 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)
- sportif1/5
sportif
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- sporulating1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- sporophytic1/5
- sponsibility1/5
sponsibility
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- sportsperson1/5
sportsperson
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spongia
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- sportswoman1/5
sportswoman
- noun someone who engages in sports
sport; sportsman.
- noun someone who engages in sports
- 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
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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
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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
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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 .
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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
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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
- spondees1/5
spondee
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
- sporulate1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- 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
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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
- sportively1/5
sportively
- adverb in a merry sportive manner
- adverb in a merry sportive manner
- sportswriting1/5
- sporades1/5
sporades
(Astron.) Stars not included in any constellation; -- called also informed, or unformed, stars.
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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
- spondaic1/5
spondaic
- adjective of or consisting of spondees
- spondaic hexameter
- adjective of or consisting of spondees
- sportspersons1/5
- spoonerisms1/5
spoonerism
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- 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
- spondias1/5
spondias
- noun tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
genus Spondias.
- noun tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
- sporophylls1/5
sporophyll
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyl.
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
- sporulated1/5
sporulate
- verb produce spores
- plants sporulate
- verb convert into spores
- verb produce spores
- 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
- spookily1/5
spookily
- adverb in an unnatural eery manner
eerily.
- it was eerily quiet in the chapel
- adverb in an unnatural eery manner
- 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
- 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
- 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
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spokeswoman
- noun a female spokesperson
- noun a female spokesperson
- 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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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.
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spoonsful
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- sportiveness1/5
sportiveness
- noun lively high-spirited playfulness
frolicsomeness; friskiness.
- noun lively high-spirited playfulness
- 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
- 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
- spotlessness1/5
spotlessness
- noun the state of being spotlessly clean
immaculateness.
- noun the state of being spotlessly clean
- 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
- spoonerism1/5
spoonerism
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
- noun transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
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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
- spookiness1/5
spookiness
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- 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
- sporangiospores1/5
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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.
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sporogony
(Zoöl.) The growth or development of an animal or a zooid from a nonsexual germ.
- sporophyll1/5
sporophyll
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyl.
- noun leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
- spoony1/5
- 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
- sporeforming1/5
- spookier1/5
spooky
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
flighty; skittish; nervous.
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- spooney1/5
spooney
Weak-minded; demonstratively fond; as, .spooney loversSpelt also Colloq.spoony.
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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
- spoilsports1/5
spoilsport
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
party pooper; killjoy; wet blanket.
- noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
- sponsalia1/5
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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
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sporidia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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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
- spondylitic1/5
- 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)
- sporozoans1/5
- 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.
- spodosol1/5
spodosol
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- spottiness1/5
spottiness
The state or quality of being spotty.
- spoonbread1/5
- spookiest1/5
spooky
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
flighty; skittish; nervous.
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- 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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- spoolers1/5
spooler
One who, or that which, spools.
- sporozoan1/5
sporozoan
- noun parasitic spore-forming protozoan
- noun parasitic spore-forming protozoan
- spontoon1/5
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.
- 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.
Derived words of spo
- response«Word Popularity Bar5/5
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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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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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
- 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
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corresponding
- adjective satellite accompanying
- all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities
- verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
gibe; fit; tally; correspond; agree; jibe; check; match.
- The two stories don't agree in many details
- The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
- The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
- adjective satellite accompanying
- 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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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- respondents5/5
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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responsive
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
antiphonal.
- responsive reading
- antiphonal laughter
- adjective readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
- children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience
- adjective containing or using responses; alternating
- 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
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- correspondingly4/5
correspondingly
- adverb in a corresponding manner
- the temperature decreases correspondingly
- adverb in a corresponding manner
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- predispose3/5
predispose
- verb make susceptible
- This illness predisposes you to gain weight
- verb make susceptible
- 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
- 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
- despondency3/5
despondency
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
disconsolateness; heartsickness; despondence.
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
- dispositional3/5
dispositional
Pertaining to disposition.
- 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
- 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
- despot3/5
despot
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
autocrat; tyrant.
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- cryptosporidium2/5
- dispositive2/5
dispositive
Disposing; tending to regulate; decretive. Obs.His dispositive wisdom and power. Bates.
- 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
- 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)
- despots2/5
despot
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
autocrat; tyrant.
- noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
- 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
- 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
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- responsivity2/5
- nonresponse2/5
nonresponse
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- responsa2/5
responsa
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- hellespont2/5
hellespont
A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles . It connects the Ægean Sea and the sea of Marmora.
- 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
- 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 .
- 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
- tablespoonful2/5
tablespoonful
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoon.
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
- dispossess2/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- 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
- 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
- watersports2/5
- tablespoonfuls2/5
tablespoonful
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoon.
- noun as much as a tablespoon will hold
- respondeat2/5
- unspoilt2/5
unspoilt
- adjective satellite not left to spoil
unspoiled; good; undecomposed.
- the meat is still good
- adjective satellite not left to spoil
- 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
- cryptosporidiosis2/5
cryptosporidiosis
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- cosponsored2/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- outspokenness2/5
outspokenness
- noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken
frankness.
- noun the trait of being blunt and outspoken
- gosport2/5
- nonresponders2/5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- nonresponsive2/5
nonresponsive
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- responsum2/5
- teaspoonfuls2/5
teaspoonful
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
teaspoon.
- noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
- responsable2/5
responsible
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- a responsible adult
- responsible journalism
- a responsible position
- the captain is responsible for the ship's safety
- the cabinet is responsible to the parliament
- adjective satellite being the agent or cause
responsible for.
- determined who was the responsible party
- termites were responsible for the damage
- adjective worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- responsorial2/5
responsorial
Responsory; antiphonal. J. H. Newman.
- dispossessing2/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- 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
- crosspoint2/5
crosspoint
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- trainspotting2/5
trainspotting
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- cladosporium2/5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- nonrespondents1/5
- cotransport1/5
cotransport
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- cyclospora1/5
- cosponsors1/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- cosponsor1/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- outspokenly1/5
outspokenly
- adverb in an outspoken manner
- he was outspokenly critical of the Government's new social policy
- adverb in an outspoken manner
- downspouts1/5
downspouts
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- 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
- 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
- risposta1/5
- 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
- disposability1/5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- despotically1/5
despotical
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
despotic.
- adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
- downspout1/5
downspout
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- despondence1/5
despondence
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondency; disconsolateness; heartsickness.
- noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
- 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
- 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
- basidiospores1/5
basidiospore
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- noun a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
- 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
- pittosporum1/5
- 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
- ascospore1/5
ascospore
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- noun sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- peronospora1/5
peronospora
- noun genus of destructive downy mildews
genus Peronospora.
- noun genus of destructive downy mildews
- 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
- 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
- unsponsored1/5
- transpositional1/5
transpositional
Of or pertaining to transposition; involving transposition. Pegge.
- 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)
- 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
- pityrosporum1/5
- irresponsive1/5
irresponsive
Not responsive; not able, ready, or inclined to respond.
- nonspontaneous1/5
- 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.
- dispone1/5
dispone
(Her.) To dispose.
- 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
- 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
- misspoke1/5
misspeak
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
mispronounce.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- 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
- disposers1/5
disposer
One who, or that which, disposes; a regulator; a director; a bestower. Absolute lord and disposer of all things. Barrow.
- dispositionally1/5
- 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.
- undisposed1/5
undisposed
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hospodar1/5
hospodar
A title borne by the princes or governors of Moldavia and Wallachia before those countries were united as Roumania.
- cosponsorship1/5
cosponsorship
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- responsiblity1/5
- zygospore1/5
zygospore
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- misspoken1/5
misspeak
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
mispronounce.
- She mispronounces many Latinate words
- verb pronounce a word incorrectly
- multisport1/5
- cryptosporidia1/5
cryptosporidia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- crosspollination1/5
- 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
- correspondency1/5
correspondency
Same as Correspondence , 3.The correspondencies of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations. S. Clarke.
- 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
- 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
- dispossesses1/5
dispossess
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- verb deprive of the possession of real estate
- cosponsoring1/5
cosponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
- crosspoints1/5
- 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.
- nonresponses1/5
- 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
- dispossessions1/5
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
- predispositional1/5
- nonresponsibility1/5
nonresponsibility
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- nonresponder1/5
nonresponder
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- respondence1/5
respondence
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- hyperresponsive1/5
hyperresponsive
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- 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
- zygospores1/5
zygospore
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- noun a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
- gospodar1/5
gospodar
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- dessertspoon1/5
dessertspoon
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
dessertspoonful.
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
- nondisposable1/5
nondisposable
- adjective (of assets) unavailable for use
- adjective not designed to be thrown away after use
- adjective (of assets) unavailable for use
- 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
- 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
- dispositor1/5
dispositor
A disposer.
- responsions1/5
- inkspot1/5
- transpolar1/5
transpolar
- adjective extending across or crossing either pole
- transpolar air routes
- adjective extending across or crossing either pole
- dessertspoonful1/5
dessertspoonful
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
dessertspoon.
- noun as much as a dessert spoon will hold
- saltspoonful1/5
- 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
- transportees1/5
- disponer1/5
disponer
(Scots Law) One who legally transfers property from himself to another.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- gospodin1/5
- 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
- wellspoken1/5
- 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
- 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.
- fusspot1/5
fusspot
- noun thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
worrier; fuss-budget; worrywart.
- noun thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
- urediniospores1/5
- macrospora1/5
macrospora
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- hocuspocus1/5
hocuspocus
A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.
- correspondencies1/5
correspondency
Same as Correspondence , 3.The correspondencies of types and antitypes . . . may be very reasonable confirmations. S. Clarke.
- tablespoonsful1/5
tablespoonsful
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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
- despotate1/5
- counterresponse1/5
- nonresponsible1/5
- pisspot1/5
- transportational1/5
transportational
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- microsporangium1/5
microsporangium
- noun a plant structure that produces microspores
- noun a plant structure that produces microspores
- rhinosporidiosis1/5
rhinosporidiosis
- noun fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
- noun fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
- homosporous1/5
homosporous
- adjective characterized by homospory
- adjective characterized by homospory
- respondendum1/5
- noncorresponding1/5
- untransposed1/5
- 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
- nonrespondent1/5
nonrespondent
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- 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
- noncorrespondence1/5
noncorrespondence
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- watersport1/5
watersport
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- megasporogenesis1/5
- 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
- tosspot1/5
tosspot
A toper; one habitually given to strong drink; a drunkard. Shak.
- 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.
- nonsporting1/5
nonsporting
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