tan: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of tan
- satan«Word Popularity Bar5/5
satan
The grand adversary of man; The Devil, or Prince of darkness; the chief of the fallen angels; the archfiend. I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Luke x. 18.
- metropolitan5/5
metropolitan
- noun in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
- noun a person who lives in a metropolis
- noun in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
- pakistan5/5
pakistan
- noun a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
West Pakistan; Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
- noun a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
- afghanistan5/5
afghanistan
- noun a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
Islamic State of Afghanistan.
- Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979
- noun a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
- sultan4/5
sultan
- noun the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
grand Turk.
- noun the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
- cosmopolitan4/5
cosmopolitan
- noun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
cosmopolite.
- adjective growing or occurring in many parts of the world
widely distributed.
- a cosmopolitan herb
- cosmopolitan in distribution
- noun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
- puritan4/5
puritan
- noun someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
- noun a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
- noun someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
- manhattan4/5
manhattan
- noun a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
- noun one of the five boroughs of New York City
- noun a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
- tibetan4/5
tibetan
- noun Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
- noun a native or inhabitant of Tibet
- noun Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
- tristan4/5
tristan
- noun (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
Tristram.
- noun (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
- kazakhstan4/5
kazakhstan
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
Kazakh; Kazakstan; Republic of Kazakhstan; Kazak.
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
- stan4/5
stan
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- neapolitan3/5
neapolitan
Of of pertaining to Maples in Italy. --n. A native or citizen of Naples.
- spartan3/5
spartan
- adjective satellite resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- spartan courage
- noun a resident of Sparta
- adjective satellite resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- titan3/5
titan
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
giant; colossus; heavyweight; behemoth.
- noun (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
- yucatan3/5
yucatan
- noun a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
- noun a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea
Yucatan Peninsula.
- noun a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
- turkmenistan3/5
turkmenistan
- noun a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
Turkomen; Turkmenia; Turkmen.
- noun a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
- kurdistan3/5
kurdistan
- noun an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
- noun an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
- noun an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
- cretan3/5
cretan
Pertaining to Crete, or Candia. --n. A native or inhabitant of Crete or Candia.
- rattan3/5
rattan
- noun climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
rattan palm; Calamus rotang.
- noun the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
rattan cane.
- noun climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
- kalimantan3/5
kalimantan
- noun the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo
Indonesian Borneo.
- noun 3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
Borneo.
- noun the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo
- uzbekistan3/5
uzbekistan
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
Uzbek; Republic of Uzbekistan.
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
- samaritan3/5
samaritan
Of or pertaining to Samaria, in Palestine. --n. A native or inhabitant of Samaria; also, the language of Samaria.
- bhutan3/5
bhutan
- noun a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
Kingdom of Bhutan.
- noun a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
- tajikistan3/5
tajikistan
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
Republic of Tajikistan; Tadzhik; Tajik; Tadjik; Tadzhikistan.
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
- hindustan3/5
hindustan
- noun northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
- noun northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
- kyrgyzstan3/5
kyrgyzstan
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
Kyrgyz Republic; Kirgizstan; Kirghiz; Kirghizstan; Kirgiz; Kirghizia; Kirgizia.
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
- powhatan3/5
powhatan
- noun Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
Wahunsonacock.
- noun a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived in eastern Virginia
- noun Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
- augustan3/5
augustan
Of or pertaining to Augustus Cæsar or to his times.
- dunstan3/5
dunstan
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- suntan2/5
suntan
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn; tan; burn.
- verb get a tan from being exposed to the sun
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
- tartan2/5
tartan
- noun a cloth having a crisscross design
plaid.
- noun a cloth having a crisscross design
- wotan2/5
wotan
- noun supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
- noun supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
- capstan2/5
capstan
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- sacristan2/5
sacristan
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
sexton.
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
- charlatan2/5
charlatan
- noun a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
mountebank.
- noun a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
- harmattan2/5
harmattan
- noun a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
- noun a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
- ratan2/5
ratan
- noun a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
rattan.
- noun a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
- caftan2/5
caftan
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
kaftan.
- noun a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
kaftan.
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
- avestan2/5
avestan
- noun an ancient Iranian language
Zend.
- noun the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
- noun an ancient Iranian language
- turkestan2/5
turkestan
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
Turkistan.
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
- athelstan2/5
athelstan
- noun the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
- noun the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
- turkistan2/5
turkistan
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
Turkestan.
- noun a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
- kazakstan2/5
kazakstan
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
Kazakh; Republic of Kazakhstan; Kazakhstan; Kazak.
- noun a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
- occitan2/5
occitan
- noun the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
Provencal.
- noun the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
- orangutan2/5
orangutan
- noun large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
orangutang; Pongo pygmaeus; orang.
- noun large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
- grattan2/5
grattan
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- capitan2/5
capitan
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- baluchistan2/5
baluchistan
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- multan2/5
multan
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- kelantan2/5
kelantan
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- mahometan2/5
mahometan
See Mohammedan .
- utan2/5
utan
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- nonmetropolitan2/5
- khotan2/5
khotan
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- waziristan2/5
- rutan2/5
rutan
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- arctan1/5
arctan
- noun the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
inverse tangent; arctangent; arc tangent.
- noun the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
- cotan1/5
cotan
- noun ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
cotangent.
- noun ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
- coltan1/5
coltan
- noun a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
columbite-tantalite.
- noun a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
- minnesotan1/5
minnesotan
- noun a native or resident of Minnesota
Gopher.
- noun a native or resident of Minnesota
- shaitan1/5
shaitan
- noun (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
shaytan.
- noun (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
- quartan1/5
quartan
- noun a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
- adjective occurring every fourth day (especially the fever and weakness of malaria)
- quartan malaria
- noun a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
- constantan1/5
constantan
- noun an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
Eureka.
- noun an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
- protistan1/5
protistan
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
protist.
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
- shaytan1/5
shaytan
- noun (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
shaitan.
- noun (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
- valsartan1/5
valsartan
- noun an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
Diovan.
- noun an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
- kaftan1/5
kaftan
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
caftan.
- noun a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
caftan.
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
- rambutan1/5
rambutan
- noun Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
rambotan; Nephelium lappaceum; rambutan tree.
- noun pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines
rambotan.
- noun Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
- platan1/5
platan
- noun any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
sycamore; plane tree.
- noun any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
- tadzhikistan1/5
tadzhikistan
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
Republic of Tajikistan; Tadzhik; Tajik; Tajikistan; Tadjik.
- noun a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
- neopolitan1/5
neopolitan
- noun a resident of Naples
- noun a resident of Naples
- kirghizstan1/5
kirghizstan
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
Kyrgyzstan; Kyrgyz Republic; Kirgizstan; Kirghiz; Kirgiz; Kirghizia; Kirgizia.
- noun a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
- hayastan1/5
hayastan
- noun a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
Armenia; Republic of Armenia.
- noun a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
- constantinopolitan1/5
constantinopolitan
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- mercaptan1/5
mercaptan
(Chem.) Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen, and hence called also the sulphur alcohols . In general, they are colorless liquids having a strong, repulsive, garlic odor. The name is specifically applied to ethyl mercaptan,C2H5SH . So called from its avidity for mercury, and other metals.
- gaetan1/5
gaetan
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- witan1/5
- bantustan1/5
bantustan
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- tripolitan1/5
tripolitan
Of or pertaining to Tripoli or its inhabitants; Tripoline. --n. A native or inhabitant of Tripoli.
- captan1/5
captan
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- lotan1/5
- sorbitan1/5
- wystan1/5
wystan
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- botan1/5
botan
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- seitan1/5
- argentan1/5
argentan
An alloy of nicked with copper and zinc; German silver.
- montan1/5
montan
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- thibetan1/5
thibetan
Of or pertaining to Thibet. --n. A native or inhabitant of Thibet. now usu. Tibetan and Tibet.
- albertan1/5
albertan
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- rotan1/5
rotan
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- quintan1/5
quintan
Occurring as the fifth, after four others also, occurring every fifth day, reckoning inclusively; --as, a .quintan fevern. (Med.) An intermittent fever which returns every fifth day, reckoning inclusively, or in which the intermission lasts three days.
- nuristan1/5
nuristan
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- fructan1/5
fructan
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- dakotan1/5
dakotan
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- kafiristan1/5
- cattan1/5
cattan
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- catan1/5
catan
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- moutan1/5
moutan
(Bot.) The Chinese tree peony ( Pæonia Mountan ), a shrub with large flowers of various colors.
- shatan1/5
- aeginetan1/5
aeginetan
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- dristan1/5
dristan
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- salernitan1/5
- kyrgystan1/5
- notan1/5
notan
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- megalopolitan1/5
- olivetan1/5
- galactan1/5
galactan
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- tarlatan1/5
tarlatan
A kind of thin, transparent muslin, used for dresses.
- habitan1/5
habitan
Same as Habitant , 2.General met an emissary . . . sent . . . to ascertain the feelings of the habitans or French yeomanry. W. Irwing.
- atlantan1/5
atlantan
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- nehushtan1/5
nehushtan
A thing of brass; -- the name under which the Israelites worshiped the brazen serpent made by Moses. 2 Kings xviii. 4.
- intrametropolitan1/5
intrametropolitan
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- civitan1/5
- partan1/5
partan
(Zoöl.) An edible British crab. Prov. Eng.
Suffixes of tan
- tank«Word Popularity Bar5/5
tank
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
armoured combat vehicle; armored combat vehicle; army tank.
- noun a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
storage tank.
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
- tanks5/5
tank
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
armoured combat vehicle; armored combat vehicle; army tank.
- noun a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
storage tank.
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
- tangible5/5
tangible
- adjective perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
touchable.
- skin with a tangible roughness
- adjective satellite capable of being treated as fact
real.
- tangible evidence
- his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
- adjective perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
- tanner4/5
tanner
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
sixpence.
- noun a craftsman who tans skins and hides
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
- tangent4/5
tangent
- noun a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
- noun ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
tan.
- noun a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
- tang4/5
tang
- noun a tart spicy quality
piquantness; tanginess; zest; piquance; nip; piquancy.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
Tang dynasty.
- noun a tart spicy quality
- tangled4/5
tangled
- adjective in a confused mass
- pushed back her tangled hair
- the tangled ropes
- verb force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
embroil; sweep; drag; drag in; sweep up; tangle.
- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
- adjective in a confused mass
- tandem4/5
tandem
- noun an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
- noun a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
bicycle-built-for-two; tandem bicycle.
- noun an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
- tanzania4/5
tanzania
- noun a republic in eastern Africa
United Republic of Tanzania.
- noun a republic in eastern Africa
- tangential3/5
tangential
- adjective satellite of superficial relevance if any
digressive.
- a digressive allusion to the day of the week
- a tangential remark
- adjective of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
- tangential forces
- adjective satellite of superficial relevance if any
- tanned3/5
tanned
- adjective satellite (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
bronzed; suntanned.
- a young bronzed Apollo
- verb treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
tan.
- adjective satellite (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
- tanning3/5
tanning
- noun process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
- noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
flogging; whipping; lashing; flagellation.
- noun process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
- tangle3/5
tangle
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- they carved their way through the tangle of vines
- noun something jumbled or confused
maze; snarl.
- a tangle of government regulations
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- tangles3/5
tangle
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- they carved their way through the tangle of vines
- noun something jumbled or confused
maze; snarl.
- a tangle of government regulations
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- tangier3/5
tangy
- adjective satellite tasting sour like a lemon
lemonlike; sourish; lemony; tart.
- adjective satellite tasting sour like a lemon
- tantamount3/5
tantamount
- adjective satellite being essentially equal to something
equivalent.
- it was as good as gold
- a wish that was equivalent to a command
- his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt
- adjective satellite being essentially equal to something
- tango3/5
tango
- noun a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
- noun music written in duple time for dancing the tango
- noun a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
- tanzanian3/5
tanzanian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
- adjective of or relating to the republic of Tanzania or its people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
- tanker3/5
tanker
- noun a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
oiler; tank ship; oil tanker.
- noun a soldier who drives a tank
tank driver.
- noun a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
- tantra3/5
tantra
- noun any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
- noun doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
Tantrism.
- noun any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
- tantalizing3/5
tantalizing
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
tantalising.
- a tantalizing taste of success
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
- tankers3/5
tanker
- noun a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
oiler; tank ship; oil tanker.
- noun a soldier who drives a tank
tank driver.
- noun a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
- tanganyika3/5
tanganyika
- noun the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
Lake Tanganyika.
- noun a former state in East Africa; united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania
- noun the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
- tantric3/5
tantric
- adjective of or relating to Tantrism
Tantrik.
- Tantric rituals
- adjective of or relating to Tantrism
- tantrums3/5
tantrum
- noun a display of bad temper
conniption; scene; fit.
- he had a fit
- she threw a tantrum
- he made a scene
- noun a display of bad temper
- tantrum3/5
tantrum
- noun a display of bad temper
conniption; scene; fit.
- he had a fit
- she threw a tantrum
- he made a scene
- noun a display of bad temper
- tanya3/5
tanya
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- tant3/5
tant
(Zoöl.) A small scarlet arachnid.
- tanto3/5
tanto
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- tania3/5
tania
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tangent
- noun a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
- noun ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
tan.
- noun a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
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tan
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn; burn; suntan.
- noun a light brown the color of topaz
topaz.
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
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tannery
- noun workplace where skins and hides are tanned
- noun workplace where skins and hides are tanned
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tanner
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
sixpence.
- noun a craftsman who tans skins and hides
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
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tannery
- noun workplace where skins and hides are tanned
- noun workplace where skins and hides are tanned
- tangerine2/5
tangerine
- noun a variety of mandarin orange
tangerine tree.
- noun any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
- noun a variety of mandarin orange
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tangency
- noun the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
- noun (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
contact.
- they forget to solder the contacts
- noun the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
- tangy2/5
tangy
- adjective satellite tasting sour like a lemon
lemonlike; sourish; lemony; tart.
- adjective satellite tasting sour like a lemon
- tangling2/5
tangle
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- they carved their way through the tangle of vines
- noun something jumbled or confused
maze; snarl.
- a tangle of government regulations
- noun a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- tanga2/5
tanga
- noun 100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
- noun a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
- noun 100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
- tanguy2/5
tanguy
- noun United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)
Yves Tanguy.
- noun United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)
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tangerine
- noun a variety of mandarin orange
tangerine tree.
- noun any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
- noun a variety of mandarin orange
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tank
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
armoured combat vehicle; armored combat vehicle; army tank.
- noun a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
storage tank.
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
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tantalum
- noun a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
atomic number 73; Ta.
- noun a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
- tanka2/5
tanka
- noun a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
- noun a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
- noun a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
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tansy
- noun common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally
scented fern; golden buttons; Tanacetum vulgare.
- noun common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally
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tanakh
- noun the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings
Hebrew Scripture; Tanach.
- noun the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings
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tangibility
- noun the quality of being perceivable by touch
tangibleness; palpability.
- noun the quality of being perceivable by touch
- tanzanians2/5
tanzanian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
- adjective of or relating to the republic of Tanzania or its people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
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tango
- noun a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
- noun music written in duple time for dancing the tango
- noun a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
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tangier
- noun a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
Tangiers.
- the first tangerines were shipped from Tangier to Europe in 1841
- adjective satellite tasting sour like a lemon
tangy; lemonlike; sourish; lemony; tart.
- noun a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
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tannin
- noun any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
tannic acid.
- noun any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
- taney2/5
taney
- noun United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)
Roger Brooke Taney; Roger Taney.
- noun United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)
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tannin
- noun any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
tannic acid.
- noun any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
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tantra
- noun any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
- noun doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
Tantrism.
- noun any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
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tancred
- noun Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
- noun Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
- tankard2/5
tankard
- noun large drinking vessel with one handle
- noun large drinking vessel with one handle
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tantalising
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
tantalizing.
- a tantalizing taste of success
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
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tantalus
A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them.
- tangibly2/5
tangibly
- adverb in a tangible manner
- virtue is tangibly rewarded
- adverb in a tangible manner
- tantalized2/5
tantalize
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
- tantrism2/5
tantrism
- noun movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
- noun doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
Tantra.
- noun movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
- tange2/5
tange
- noun Japanese architect (born in 1913)
Kenzo Tange.
- noun Japanese architect (born in 1913)
- tankards2/5
tankard
- noun large drinking vessel with one handle
- noun large drinking vessel with one handle
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tannenberg
- noun a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians
battle of Tannenberg.
- noun a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians
- tantalize2/5
tantalize
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
- tannic2/5
tannic
- adjective derived from tannin
- adjective derived from tannin
- tantalizingly2/5
tantalizingly
- adverb in a tantalizing manner
invitingly.
- she smiled at him tantalizingly
- adverb in a tantalizing manner
- tangentially2/5
tangentially
- adverb in passing
- touched on it tangentially
- adverb in passing
- tandy2/5
tandy
- noun United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
Jessica Tandy.
- noun United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
- tanager2/5
tanager
- noun any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
- noun any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
- tana2/5
tana
(Zoöl.) Same as Banxring .
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tantum
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tanta
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tannhauser
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tane
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tanna
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tangible
- adjective perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
touchable.
- skin with a tangible roughness
- adjective satellite capable of being treated as fact
real.
- tangible evidence
- his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor
- adjective perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
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tanana
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tanti
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tandoori
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tannish
- adjective satellite of a color resembling tan
- adjective satellite of a color resembling tan
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tangency
- noun the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
- noun (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
contact.
- they forget to solder the contacts
- noun the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
- tangs1/5
tang
- noun a tart spicy quality
piquantness; tanginess; zest; piquance; nip; piquancy.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
Tang dynasty.
- noun a tart spicy quality
- tanking1/5
tank
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
armoured combat vehicle; armored combat vehicle; army tank.
- noun a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
storage tank.
- noun an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
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tantalite
- noun a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
- noun a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
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tangshan
- noun an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province
- noun an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province
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tankage
- noun the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
- noun the charge for storing something in tanks
- noun the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
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tanach
- noun the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings
Tanakh; Hebrew Scripture.
- noun the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings
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tandem
- noun an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
- noun a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
bicycle-built-for-two; tandem bicycle.
- noun an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
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tanbark
- noun bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering
- noun bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering
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tanka
- noun a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
- noun a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
- noun a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
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tanzim
- noun a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership
Fatah Tanzim.
- noun a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership
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tandoor
- noun a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
- noun a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
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tantalize
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
- tanoan1/5
tanoan
- noun a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States
Tanoan language.
- noun a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States
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tantalise
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
- tantalise1/5
tantalise
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
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tantilla
- noun black-headed snakes
genus Tantilla.
- noun black-headed snakes
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tangelo
- noun hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida
tangelo tree; ugli fruit; Citrus tangelo.
- noun large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
ugli; ugli fruit.
- noun hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida
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tankful
- noun as much as a tank will hold
tank.
- noun as much as a tank will hold
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tangelo
- noun hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida
tangelo tree; ugli fruit; Citrus tangelo.
- noun large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
ugli; ugli fruit.
- noun hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida
- tangoed1/5
tango
- noun a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
- noun music written in duple time for dancing the tango
- noun a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
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tantrik
- adjective of or relating to Tantrism
Tantric.
- Tantric rituals
- adjective of or relating to Tantrism
- tangram1/5
tangram
- noun a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
- noun a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
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tanacetum
- noun a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum
genus Tanacetum.
- noun a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum
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tangram
- noun a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
- noun a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
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tanager
- noun any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
- noun any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
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tanh
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tanisha
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tantalising
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
tantalizing.
- a tantalizing taste of success
- verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; cod; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
- adjective satellite arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
- tangi1/5
tangi
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- tanger1/5
tang
- noun a tart spicy quality
piquantness; tanginess; zest; piquance; nip; piquancy.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
Tang dynasty.
- noun a tart spicy quality
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tanged
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tanha
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tangie
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tanak
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tanny
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tanuki
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tanyard
An inclosure where the tanning of leather is carried on; a tannery.
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tansel
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tantivy
Swiftly; speedily; rapidly; -- a fox-hunting term; as, to ride .tantivy
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tantalate
(Chem.) A salt of tantalic acid.
- tannate1/5
tannate
(Chem.) A salt of tannic acid.
- tantara1/5
tantara
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tanistry
In Ireland, a tenure of family lands by which the proprietor had only a life estate, to which he was admitted by election. ✍ The primitive intention seems to have been that the inheritance should descend to the oldest or most worthy of the blood and name of the deceased. This was, in reality, giving it to the strongest; and the practice often occasioned bloody feuds in families, for which reason it was abolished under James I.
- tannage1/5
tannage
A tanning; the act, operation, or result of tanning. R.They should have got his cheek fresh tannage. R. Browning.
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tankship
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tangun
(Zoöl.) A piebald variety of the horse, native of Thibet.
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tangentiality
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tanist
In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry. This family [the O'Hanlons] were tanists of a large territory within the present county of Armagh. M. A. Lower.
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tantie
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tanan
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tandan
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- tanging1/5
tang
- noun a tart spicy quality
piquantness; tanginess; zest; piquance; nip; piquancy.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
Tang dynasty.
- noun a tart spicy quality
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tanoa
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tantalic
(Chem.) Of or pertaining to tantalum; derived from, or containing, tantalum; specifically, designating any one of a series of acids analogous to nitric acid and the polyacid compounds of phosphorus.
Derived words of tan
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circumstances
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fortune; destiny; fate; portion; lot; luck.
- whatever my fortune may be
- deserved a better fate
- has a happy lot
- the luck of the Irish
- a victim of circumstances
- success that was her portion
- noun a person's financial situation (good or bad)
- he found himself in straitened circumstances
- noun your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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substance
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
- DNA is the substance of our genes
- noun the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel; center; centre; nitty-gritty; essence; sum; meat; heart; pith; nub; heart and soul; core; inwardness; marrow; gist.
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
- noun the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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circumstance
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; context.
- the historical context
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
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understanding
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
apprehension; savvy; discernment.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
agreement.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
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stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
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standing
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- of equal standing
- a member in good standing
- noun an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
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constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
invariable; constant quantity.
- noun a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- the velocity of light is a constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
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assistance
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assist; help.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a resource
aid; help.
- visual aids in teaching
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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substantial
- adjective satellite fairly large
significant.
- won by a substantial margin
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantive.
- substantial equivalents
- adjective satellite fairly large
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stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
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instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
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assistant
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- adjective satellite of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
adjunct.
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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inhabitant
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
indweller; habitant; dweller; denizen.
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
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inheritance
- noun hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
heritage.
- noun that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
heritage.
- noun hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
- resistant5/5
resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
- standardized5/5
standardized
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
standardised.
- standardized education
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise; standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
- acquaintance5/5
acquaintance
- noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
conversance; conversancy; familiarity.
- noun a relationship less intimate than friendship
acquaintanceship.
- noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
- understand5/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- standard5/5
standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- distance5/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- standards5/5
standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- constantly5/5
constantly
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
always; invariably.
- constantly kind and gracious
- he always arrives on time
- adverb without interruption
incessantly; always; forever; perpetually.
- the world is constantly changing
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
- acceptance5/5
acceptance
- noun the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
credence.
- he gave credence to the gossip
- acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
- noun the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
espousal; acceptation; adoption.
- its adoption by society
- the proposal found wide acceptance
- noun the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
- instant5/5
instant
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
wink; blink of an eye; flash; New York minute; twinkling; jiffy; heartbeat; split second; trice.
- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
- noun a particular point in time
moment; second; minute.
- the moment he arrived the party began
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- protestant5/5
protestant
- adjective satellite protesting
- noun an adherent of Protestantism
- adjective satellite protesting
- stanford5/5
stanford
- noun United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
Leland Stanford.
- noun a university in California
Stanford University.
- noun United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
- stanley5/5
stanley
- noun United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
Francis Edgar Stanley.
- noun Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)
John Rowlands; Sir Henry Morton Stanley; Henry M. Stanley.
- noun United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
- distances5/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- stance5/5
stance
- noun standing posture
- noun a rationalized mental attitude
position; posture.
- noun standing posture
- simultaneous5/5
simultaneous
- adjective satellite occurring or operating at the same time
concurrent; co-occurrent; coinciding; coincident; cooccurring; coincidental.
- a series of coincident events
- adjective satellite occurring or operating at the same time
- consultant5/5
consultant
- noun an expert who gives advice
adviser; advisor.
- an adviser helped students select their courses
- the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala
- noun an expert who gives advice
- substantive5/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- understands5/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- important5/5
important
- adjective of great significance or value
of import.
- important people
- the important questions of the day
- adjective important in effect or meaning
significant.
- a significant change in tax laws
- a significant change in the Constitution
- a significant contribution
- significant details
- statistically significant
- adjective of great significance or value
- importance5/5
importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- the importance of a well-balanced diet
- noun a prominent status
grandness.
- a person of importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- distant5/5
distant
- adjective separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
- distant villages
- the sound of distant traffic
- a distant sound
- a distant telephone call
- adjective far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
remote.
- a distant cousin
- a remote relative
- a distant likeness
- considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics
- adjective separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
- simultaneously5/5
simultaneously
- adverb at the same instant
at the same time.
- they spoke simultaneously
- adverb at the same instant
- substantially5/5
substantially
- adverb to a great extent or degree
considerably; well.
- I'm afraid the film was well over budget
- painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
- the house has fallen considerably in value
- the price went up substantially
- adverb in a strong substantial way
- the house was substantially built
- adverb to a great extent or degree
- outstanding5/5
outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- instantly5/5
instantly
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
straightaway; forthwith; like a shot; at once; straight off; directly; right away; immediately; now.
- he answered immediately
- found an answer straightaway
- an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
- Come here now!
- adverb without any delay
instantaneously; in a flash; outright.
- he was killed outright
- adverb without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
- spontaneous5/5
spontaneous
- adjective happening or arising without apparent external cause
self-generated.
- spontaneous laughter
- spontaneous combustion
- a spontaneous abortion
- adjective satellite said or done without having been planned or written in advance
unwritten; ad-lib.
- he made a few ad-lib remarks
- adjective happening or arising without apparent external cause
- importantly5/5
importantly
- adverb in an important way or to an important degree
significantly.
- more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself
- adverb in an important way
- for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion
- adverb in an important way or to an important degree
- reluctant5/5
reluctant
- adjective satellite unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
loath; loth.
- a reluctant smile
- loath to admit a mistake
- adjective satellite disinclined to become involved
- they were usually reluctant to socialize
- reluctant to help
- adjective satellite unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
- notwithstanding5/5
notwithstanding
- adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
nonetheless; nevertheless; however; all the same; withal; even so; still; yet.
- although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
- while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
- he was a stern yet fair master
- granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
- adverb despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- botany4/5
botany
- noun all the plant life in a particular region or period
flora; vegetation.
- Pleistocene vegetation
- the flora of southern California
- the botany of China
- noun the branch of biology that studies plants
phytology.
- noun all the plant life in a particular region or period
- mutant4/5
mutant
- noun (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
sport; mutation; variation.
- noun an animal that has undergone mutation
- noun (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- standardization4/5
standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardisation.
- standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars
- noun the imposition of standards or regulations
normalization; normalisation; standardisation.
- a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
- botanical4/5
botanical
- noun a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- adjective of or relating to plants or botany
botanic.
- botanical garden
- noun a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- mutants4/5
mutant
- noun (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
sport; mutation; variation.
- noun an animal that has undergone mutation
- noun (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- constants4/5
constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
invariable; constant quantity.
- noun a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
- the velocity of light is a constant
- noun a quantity that does not vary
- assistants4/5
assistant
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help; helper; supporter.
- my invaluable assistant
- they hired additional help to finish the work
- adjective satellite of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
adjunct.
- noun a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- reluctance4/5
reluctance
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; hesitancy; disinclination; indisposition.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- understandings4/5
understanding
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
apprehension; savvy; discernment.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
agreement.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- resultant4/5
resultant
- noun the final point in a process
end point.
- noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
- noun the final point in a process
- militant4/5
militant
- noun a militant reformer
activist.
- adjective satellite disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
hawkish; warlike.
- militant nations
- hawkish congressman
- warlike policies
- noun a militant reformer
- accountant4/5
accountant
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
comptroller; controller.
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
- pollutants4/5
pollutant
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- acquaintances4/5
acquaintance
- noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
conversance; conversancy; familiarity.
- noun a relationship less intimate than friendship
acquaintanceship.
- noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
- concomitant4/5
concomitant
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
attendant; accompaniment; co-occurrence.
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
- accountants4/5
accountant
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
comptroller; controller.
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
- capacitance4/5
capacitance
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
electrical capacity; capacity.
- noun an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
condenser; capacitor; electrical condenser.
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
- surfactant4/5
surfactant
- noun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
surface-active agent; wetter; wetting agent.
- noun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
- combatants4/5
combatant
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- adjective satellite engaging in or ready for combat
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
- entangled4/5
entangled
- adjective satellite deeply involved especially in something complicated
embroiled.
- embroiled in the conflict
- felt unwilling entangled in their affairs
- verb entrap
entangle; mire.
- Our people should not be mired in the past
- adjective satellite deeply involved especially in something complicated
- constancy4/5
constancy
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
stability.
- early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds
- noun (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
perceptual constancy.
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
- consultants4/5
consultant
- noun an expert who gives advice
adviser; advisor.
- an adviser helped students select their courses
- the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala
- noun an expert who gives advice
- rectangular4/5
rectangular
- adjective satellite having four right angles
- a rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide
- adjective satellite having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
orthogonal.
- wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes
- a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system
- adjective satellite having four right angles
- understandable4/5
understandable
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
graspable; perceivable; intelligible; apprehensible.
- adjective satellite capable of being apprehended or understood
- expectancy4/5
expectancy
- noun an expectation
anticipation.
- noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
anticipation.
- each of them had their own anticipations
- an indicator of expectancy in development
- noun an expectation
- rectangle4/5
rectangle
- noun a parallelogram with four right angles
- noun a parallelogram with four right angles
- constantinople4/5
constantinople
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Stambul; Stamboul; Istanbul.
- noun the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
Fourth Council of Constantinople.
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- intangible4/5
intangible
- noun assets that are saleable though not material or physical
intangible asset.
- adjective (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
- intangible assets such as good will
- noun assets that are saleable though not material or physical
- misunderstanding4/5
misunderstanding
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misinterpretation.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misapprehension; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- withstand4/5
withstand
- verb resist or confront with resistance
defy; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; hold out; stand firm.
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- instantaneous4/5
instantaneous
- adjective satellite occurring with no delay
instant.
- relief was instantaneous
- instant gratification
- adjective satellite occurring with no delay
- constantine4/5
constantine
- noun Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
Constantine the Great; Constantine I; Flavius Valerius Constantinus.
- noun a walled city in northeastern Algeria to the east of Algiers; was destroyed in warfare in the 4th century and rebuilt by Constantine I
- noun Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
- stanton4/5
stanton
- noun United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
- noun United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
- istanbul4/5
istanbul
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Constantinople; Stambul; Stamboul.
- noun the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- protestantism4/5
protestantism
The quality or state of being protestant, especially against the Roman Catholic Church; the principles or religion of the Protestants.
- titanium4/5
titanium
- noun a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
atomic number 22; Ti.
- noun a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
- understandably4/5
understandably
- adverb in an intelligible manner
intelligibly; clearly.
- the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly
- adverb in an intelligible manner
- percutaneous4/5
percutaneous
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
transdermic; transdermal; transcutaneous.
- transdermal estrogen
- percutaneous absorption
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
- puritans4/5
puritan
- noun a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
- noun someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
- noun a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
- misunderstandings4/5
misunderstanding
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
mistaking; misinterpretation.
- his misinterpretation of the question caused his error
- there was no mistaking her meaning
- noun an understanding of something that is not correct
misapprehension; mistake.
- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
- noun putting the wrong interpretation on
- 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
- blatant4/5
blatant
- adjective satellite without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
conspicuous; blazing.
- blatant disregard of the law
- a blatant appeal to vanity
- a blazing indiscretion
- adjective satellite conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
vociferous; clamant; clamorous; strident.
- blatant radios
- a clamorous uproar
- strident demands
- a vociferous mob
- adjective satellite without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
- standpoint4/5
standpoint
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
stand; viewpoint; point of view.
- we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
- teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
- protestants4/5
protestant
- noun an adherent of Protestantism
- noun the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
Protestant Church.
- noun an adherent of Protestantism
- repentance4/5
repentance
- noun remorse for your past conduct
penance; penitence.
- noun remorse for your past conduct
- extant4/5
extant
- adjective still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
- extant manuscripts
- specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk"- Edward Clodd
- adjective still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
- unimportant4/5
unimportant
- adjective not important
- a relatively unimportant feature of the system
- the question seems unimportant
- adjective devoid of importance, meaning, or force
insignificant.
- adjective not important
- pakistani4/5
pakistani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- adjective of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language
- Pakistani mountain passes
- Pakistani soldiers
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- constance4/5
constance
- noun a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
Lake Constance; Bodensee.
- noun the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
Council of Constance.
- noun a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
- stanza4/5
stanza
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- montana4/5
montana
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
MT; Treasure State.
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
- spontaneously4/5
spontaneously
- adverb in a spontaneous manner
- this shift occurs spontaneously
- adverb without advance preparation
ad libitum; ad lib; impromptu.
- he spoke ad lib
- adverb in a spontaneous manner
- cutaneous4/5
cutaneous
- adjective relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
cutaneal; dermal.
- cutaneous nerves
- a cutaneous infection
- adjective relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
- subcutaneous4/5
subcutaneous
- adjective relating to or located below the epidermis
hypodermic.
- hypodermic needle
- subcutaneous implant
- adjective relating to or located below the epidermis
- hesitant4/5
hesitant
- adjective satellite lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
hesitating.
- adjective satellite lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
- reluctantly4/5
reluctantly
- adverb with reluctance
- adverb with reluctance
- substantiate3/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- resistances3/5
resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
- substantiated3/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- supernatant3/5
supernatant
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- adjective satellite of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
- the supernatant fat was skimmed off
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- botanist3/5
botanist
- noun a biologist specializing in the study of plants
phytologist; plant scientist.
- noun a biologist specializing in the study of plants
- standardisation3/5
standardisation
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardization.
- standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars
- noun the imposition of standards or regulations
normalization; normalisation; standardization.
- a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
- accountancy3/5
accountancy
- noun the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
accounting.
- noun the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
- botanic3/5
botanic
- adjective of or relating to plants or botany
botanical.
- botanical garden
- adjective of or relating to plants or botany
- insubstantial3/5
insubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unsubstantial; unreal.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective satellite lacking in nutritive value
jejune.
- the jejune diets of the very poor
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
- botanists3/5
botanist
- noun a biologist specializing in the study of plants
phytologist; plant scientist.
- noun a biologist specializing in the study of plants
- militants3/5
militant
- noun a militant reformer
activist.
- adjective satellite disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
hawkish; warlike.
- militant nations
- hawkish congressman
- warlike policies
- noun a militant reformer
- pollutant3/5
pollutant
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
- adjutant3/5
adjutant
- noun an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
aide-de-camp; aide.
- noun large Indian stork with a military gait
Leptoptilus dubius; adjutant stork; adjutant bird.
- noun an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
- satanic3/5
satanic
- adjective satellite extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
fiendish; infernal; demonic; hellish; unholy; diabolical; diabolic.
- something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
- fires lit up a diabolic scene
- diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
- a fiendish despot
- hellish torture
- infernal instruments of war
- satanic cruelty
- unholy grimaces
- adjective of or relating to Satan
- Satanic verses
- adjective satellite extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
- expectant3/5
expectant
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
anticipant; anticipative.
- an expectant hush
- adjective satellite in an advanced stage of pregnancy
heavy; great; with child; gravid; big; enceinte; large.
- was big with child
- was great with child
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
- surfactants3/5
surfactant
- noun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
surface-active agent; wetter; wetting agent.
- noun a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
- inductance3/5
inductance
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
induction.
- noun an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
inductor.
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
- inhabitant3/5
inhabitant
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
indweller; habitant; dweller; denizen.
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
- standardised3/5
standardised
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
standardized.
- standardized education
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise; standardize.
- adjective satellite brought into conformity with a standard
- admittance3/5
admittance
- noun the right to enter
access; admission; entree; accession.
- noun the act of admitting someone to enter
admission.
- the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic
- noun the right to enter
- entanglement3/5
entanglement
- noun an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
web.
- noun an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
- reactants3/5
reactant
- noun a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
- noun a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
- contestants3/5
contestant
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
objector; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- standardize3/5
standardize
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
- reactant3/5
reactant
- noun a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
- noun a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
- combatant3/5
combatant
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- adjective satellite engaging in or ready for combat
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
- disinfectant3/5
disinfectant
- noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
germicide; antimicrobial; antimicrobic.
- adjective satellite preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
germicidal; bactericidal.
- noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
- disentangle3/5
disentangle
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; extricate.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb extricate from entanglement
straighten out; unsnarl.
- Can you disentangle the cord?
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- entanglements3/5
entanglement
- noun an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
web.
- noun an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
- standoff3/5
standoff
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
tie; draw.
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
- noun the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
repulsion.
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- disputants3/5
disputant
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristic; controversialist.
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
- standardizing3/5
standardize
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
- conductance3/5
conductance
- noun a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
- noun a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
- rectangles3/5
rectangle
- noun a parallelogram with four right angles
- noun a parallelogram with four right angles
- distancing3/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- distanced3/5
distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- noun a distant region
- I could see it in the distance
- noun the property created by the space between two objects or points
- standstill3/5
standstill
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
dead end; impasse; deadlock; stalemate.
- reached an impasse on the negotiations
- noun an interruption of normal activity
tie-up; stand.
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
- tetanus3/5
tetanus
- noun an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
lockjaw.
- noun a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
- noun an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
- stances3/5
stance
- noun standing posture
- noun a rationalized mental attitude
position; posture.
- noun standing posture
- chattanooga3/5
chattanooga
- noun a city in eastern Tennessee
- noun in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
battle of Chattanooga.
- noun a city in eastern Tennessee
- exorbitant3/5
exorbitant
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
extortionate; usurious; outrageous; unconscionable; steep.
- exorbitant rent
- extortionate prices
- spends an outrageous amount on entertainment
- usurious interest rate
- unconscionable spending
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
- instantiated3/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- irritant3/5
irritant
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
thorn.
- he's a thorn in my flesh
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
- instantiation3/5
instantiation
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- how many instantiations were found?
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- nonstandard3/5
nonstandard
- adjective not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
- a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups
- the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"- A.R.Dunlap
- adjective varying from or not adhering to a standard
- nonstandard windows
- envelopes of nonstandard sizes
- nonstandard lengths of board
- adjective not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
- substandard3/5
substandard
- adjective satellite falling short of some prescribed norm
deficient; inferior.
- substandard housing
- adjective satellite falling short of some prescribed norm
- reactance3/5
reactance
- noun opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
- noun opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
- expectancies3/5
expectancy
- noun an expectation
anticipation.
- noun something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
anticipation.
- each of them had their own anticipations
- an indicator of expectancy in development
- noun an expectation
- instantiate3/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- sultans3/5
sultan
- noun the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
grand Turk.
- noun the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
- guantanamo3/5
guantanamo
- noun a city in southeastern Cuba; site of a United States naval base
- noun a city in southeastern Cuba; site of a United States naval base
- fentanyl3/5
fentanyl
- noun trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
Sublimaze.
- noun trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
- equidistant3/5
equidistant
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- irritants3/5
irritant
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
thorn.
- he's a thorn in my flesh
- noun something that causes irritation and annoyance
- instants3/5
instant
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
wink; blink of an eye; flash; New York minute; twinkling; jiffy; heartbeat; split second; trice.
- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
- noun a particular point in time
moment; second; minute.
- the moment he arrived the party began
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- circumstantial3/5
circumstantial
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- a circumstantial report about the debate
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- titanic3/5
titanic
- adjective satellite of great force or power
- adjective satellite of great force or power
- standby3/5
standby
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- noun an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
understudy.
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- stanzas3/5
stanza
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- consultancy3/5
consultancy
- noun the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
- a business management consultancy
- noun the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
- remittances3/5
remittance
- noun a payment of money sent to a person in another place
remitment; remission; remittal.
- noun a payment of money sent to a person in another place
- reflectance3/5
reflectance
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
coefficient of reflection; reflection factor; reflectivity.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
- instantaneously3/5
instantaneously
- adverb without any delay
in a flash; outright; instantly.
- he was killed outright
- adverb without any delay
- litany3/5
litany
- noun any long and tedious address or recital
- the patient recited a litany of complaints
- a litany of failures
- noun a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
- noun any long and tedious address or recital
- bystanders3/5
bystander
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- mustang3/5
mustang
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- misunderstand3/5
misunderstand
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- puritanism3/5
puritanism
The doctrines, notions, or practice of Puritans.
- blatantly3/5
blatantly
- adverb in a blatant manner
- they blatantly violated the laws
- adverb in a blatant manner
- tibetans3/5
tibetan
- noun Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
- noun a native or inhabitant of Tibet
- noun Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
- intangibles3/5
intangible
- noun assets that are saleable though not material or physical
intangible asset.
- adjective (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
- intangible assets such as good will
- noun assets that are saleable though not material or physical
- bystander3/5
bystander
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- noun a nonparticipant spectator
- simultaneity3/5
simultaneity
- noun happening or existing or done at the same time
simultaneousness.
- noun happening or existing or done at the same time
- remittance3/5
remittance
- noun a payment of money sent to a person in another place
remitment; remission; remittal.
- noun a payment of money sent to a person in another place
- pakistanis3/5
pakistani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- adjective of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language
- Pakistani mountain passes
- Pakistani soldiers
- noun a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
- sultanate3/5
sultanate
- noun country or territory ruled by a sultan
- noun country or territory ruled by a sultan
- repentant3/5
repentant
- adjective feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
penitent.
- adjective feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
- titans3/5
titan
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
giant; colossus; heavyweight; behemoth.
- noun (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
- noun a person of exceptional importance and reputation
- hesitancy3/5
hesitancy
- noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
hesitance.
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; reluctance; disinclination; indisposition.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
- octane3/5
octane
- noun any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
- noun any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
- puritanical3/5
puritanical
- adjective of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
- adjective satellite exaggeratedly proper
prissy; square-toed; straight-laced; straitlaced; strait-laced; tight-laced; victorian; prudish; prim; straightlaced; priggish.
- my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts
- adjective of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
- transmittance3/5
transmittance
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
transmission.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
- standpoints3/5
standpoint
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
stand; viewpoint; point of view.
- we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
- teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
- noun a mental position from which things are viewed
- longstanding3/5
longstanding
- adjective satellite having existed for a long time
- a longstanding friendship
- the longstanding conflict
- adjective satellite having existed for a long time
- militancy3/5
militancy
- noun a militant aggressiveness
militance; combativeness.
- noun a militant aggressiveness
- spartans3/5
spartan
- noun a resident of Sparta
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
- noun a resident of Sparta
- freestanding3/5
freestanding
- adjective satellite standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
separate.
- a freestanding bell tower
- a house with a separate garage
- adjective satellite standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
- expectantly3/5
expectantly
- adverb in an expectant manner
- she looked at him expectantly
- adverb in an expectant manner
- distantly3/5
distantly
- adverb from or at a distance
- dimly, distantly, voices sounded in the stillness
- adverb from or at a distance
- mauritania3/5
mauritania
- noun a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
Muritaniya; Mauritanie; Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
- noun a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
- samaritans3/5
samaritan
- noun a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
- noun a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
- standish3/5
standish
A stand, or case, for pen and ink. I bequeath to Dean Swift, Esq., my large silver standish. Swift.
- montane3/5
montane
- adjective of or inhabiting mountainous regions
- montane flowers
- adjective of or inhabiting mountainous regions
- brittany3/5
brittany
- noun a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
Bretagne; Breiz.
- noun a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
- hesitantly3/5
hesitantly
- adverb with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
hesitatingly.
- he finally accepted hesitantly
- adverb with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
- stanhope3/5
stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- unsubstantiated3/5
unsubstantiated
- adjective satellite unsupported by other evidence
uncorroborated.
- adjective satellite unsupported by other evidence
- cosmopolitanism3/5
cosmopolitanism
The quality of being cosmopolitan; cosmopolitism.
- britannica3/5
britannica
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- britannia3/5
britannia
A white-metal alloy of tin, antimony, bismuth, copper, etc. It somewhat resembles silver, and isused for table ware. Called also Britannia metal .
- standalone3/5
standalone
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- substantia3/5
substantia
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- nightstand3/5
nightstand
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- substantively3/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- concomitantly3/5
concomitant
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
attendant; accompaniment; co-occurrence.
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
- assistantships3/5
- konstantin3/5
konstantin
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- santana3/5
santana
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- transubstantiation2/5
transubstantiation
- noun the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
- noun an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
transmutation.
- noun the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
- titania2/5
titania
- noun a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
titanic oxide; titanium dioxide; titanium oxide.
- noun (Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore
- noun a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
- substantiating2/5
substantiating
- adjective satellite serving to support or corroborate
collateral; verificatory; validating; verifying; substantiative; confirming; confirmatory; corroboratory; corroborative; validatory; confirmative.
- collateral evidence
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; substantiate; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- adjective satellite serving to support or corroborate
- substantiates2/5
substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- unsubstantial2/5
unsubstantial
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
unreal; insubstantial.
- as insubstantial as a dream
- an insubstantial mirage on the horizon
- adjective lacking material form or substance; unreal
- reductant2/5
reductant
- noun a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
reducer; reducing agent.
- noun a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
- contestant2/5
contestant
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
objector; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- disinfectants2/5
disinfectant
- noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
germicide; antimicrobial; antimicrobic.
- adjective satellite preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
germicidal; bactericidal.
- noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
- inheritances2/5
inheritance
- noun hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
heritage.
- noun that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
heritage.
- noun hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
- untangle2/5
untangle
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
disencumber; extricate; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
unpick; unravel; unknot; unscramble.
- unravel the thread
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- inconstant2/5
inconstant
- adjective likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
- inconstant affections
- an inconstant lover
- swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare
- adjective likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
- capacitances2/5
capacitance
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
electrical capacity; capacity.
- noun an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
condenser; capacitor; electrical condenser.
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
- noncombatants2/5
noncombatant
- noun a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
- adjective satellite used of civilians in time of war
- noun a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
- standings2/5
standing
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- of equal standing
- a member in good standing
- noun an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
- noun social or financial or professional status or reputation
- disentangled2/5
disentangled
- adjective satellite straightened out
unsnarled; loosened.
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; extricate; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- adjective satellite straightened out
- disentangling2/5
disentangle
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; extricate.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb extricate from entanglement
straighten out; unsnarl.
- Can you disentangle the cord?
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- debutante2/5
debutante
- noun a young woman making her debut into society
deb.
- noun a young woman making her debut into society
- inconstancy2/5
inconstancy
- noun unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
faithlessness; falseness; fickleness.
- noun the quality of being changeable and variable
changefulness.
- noun unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
- entangling2/5
entangle
- verb entrap
mire.
- Our people should not be mired in the past
- verb twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
snarl; tangle; mat.
- The child entangled the cord
- verb entrap
- substantiality2/5
substantiality
- noun the quality of being substantial or having substance
solidness; substantialness.
- noun the quality of being substantial or having substance
- entangle2/5
entangle
- verb entrap
mire.
- Our people should not be mired in the past
- verb twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
snarl; tangle; mat.
- The child entangled the cord
- verb entrap
- concomitants2/5
concomitant
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
attendant; accompaniment; co-occurrence.
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
- habitants2/5
habitant
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
inhabitant; indweller; dweller; denizen.
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
- decongestants2/5
decongestant
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- untangling2/5
untangling
- noun the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
unsnarling; extrication; disentanglement.
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; extricate; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- noun the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
- supernatants2/5
supernatant
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- adjective satellite of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
- the supernatant fat was skimmed off
- noun the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
- cryptanalysis2/5
cryptanalysis
- noun the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
cryptanalytics; cryptology; cryptography.
- noun the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
- decongestant2/5
decongestant
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- noun a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- noncombatant2/5
noncombatant
- noun a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
- adjective satellite used of civilians in time of war
- noun a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
- untangled2/5
untangled
- adjective not tangled
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; extricate; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- adjective not tangled
- disputant2/5
disputant
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristic; controversialist.
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
- precipitant2/5
precipitant
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- standardise2/5
standardise
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardize.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
- precipitants2/5
precipitant
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- adjective satellite done with very great haste and without due deliberation
hasty; precipitate; overhasty; precipitous.
- hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare
- hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes
- rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
- wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
- noun an agent that causes a precipitate to form
- inductances2/5
inductance
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
induction.
- noun an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
inductor.
- noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
- understandability2/5
understandability
- noun the quality of comprehensible language or thought
comprehensibility.
- noun the quality of comprehensible language or thought
- rostand2/5
rostand
- noun French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
Edmond Rostand.
- noun French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
- debutantes2/5
debutante
- noun a young woman making her debut into society
deb.
- noun a young woman making her debut into society
- habitant2/5
habitant
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
inhabitant; indweller; dweller; denizen.
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
- stander2/5
stander
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- a crowd of sitters and standers
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- standardising2/5
standardise
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardize.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
- suntanned2/5
suntanned
- adjective satellite (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
bronzed; tanned.
- a young bronzed Apollo
- adjective satellite (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
- standers2/5
stander
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- a crowd of sitters and standers
- noun an organism (person or animal) that stands
- adjutants2/5
adjutant
- noun an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
aide-de-camp; aide.
- noun large Indian stork with a military gait
Leptoptilus dubius; adjutant stork; adjutant bird.
- noun an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
- withstanding2/5
withstand
- verb resist or confront with resistance
defy; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; hold out; stand firm.
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- butane2/5
butane
- noun occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
- noun occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
- stank2/5
stink
- noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
foetor; fetor; malodor; mephitis; malodour; reek; stench.
- verb be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
- This term paper stinks!
- noun a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
- transcutaneous2/5
transcutaneous
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
percutaneous; transdermic; transdermal.
- transdermal estrogen
- percutaneous absorption
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
- happenstance2/5
happenstance
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
coincidence.
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- acceptances2/5
acceptance
- noun the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
credence.
- he gave credence to the gossip
- acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
- noun the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
espousal; acceptation; adoption.
- its adoption by society
- the proposal found wide acceptance
- noun the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
- sextant2/5
sextant
- noun a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
- noun a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
- instantiations2/5
instantiation
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- how many instantiations were found?
- noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
- instantiating2/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- dilettante2/5
dilettante
- noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
dabbler; sciolist.
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
sciolistic; dilettantish; dilettanteish.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
- noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
- satanism2/5
satanism
The evil and malicious disposition of Satan; a diabolical sprit. R.2. Worship of satan.
- instantiates2/5
instantiate
- verb represent by an instance
- This word instantiates the usage that the linguists claimed to be typical for a certain dialect
- verb find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
- The linguists could not instantiate this sense of the noun that he claimed existed in a certain dialect
- verb represent by an instance
- mucocutaneous2/5
mucocutaneous
- adjective of or relating to the mucous membranes and skin
- adjective of or relating to the mucous membranes and skin
- instanced2/5
instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
- botanicals2/5
botanical
- noun a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- adjective of or relating to plants or botany
botanic.
- botanical garden
- noun a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- acquaintanceship2/5
acquaintanceship
- noun a relationship less intimate than friendship
acquaintance.
- noun a relationship less intimate than friendship
- washstand2/5
washstand
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
wash-hand stand.
- noun a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
washbasin; basin; lavatory; washbowl.
- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
- conductances2/5
conductance
- noun a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
- noun a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
- stanchions2/5
stanchion
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- castanets2/5
castanets
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
bones; finger cymbals; clappers.
- noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
- lantana2/5
lantana
- noun a flowering shrub
- noun a flowering shrub
- stanchion2/5
stanchion
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- noun any vertical post or rod used as a support
- withstands2/5
withstand
- verb resist or confront with resistance
defy; hold; hold up.
- The politician defied public opinion
- The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear
- The bridge held
- verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
resist; hold out; stand firm.
- verb resist or confront with resistance
- consubstantial2/5
consubstantial
- adjective regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
- adjective regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)
- visitant2/5
visitant
- noun someone who visits
visitor.
- noun someone who visits
- resultants2/5
resultant
- noun the final point in a process
end point.
- noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
- noun the final point in a process
- nonresistance2/5
nonresistance
- noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
- noun group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
- concomitance2/5
concomitance
- noun occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
- noun occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
- disinheritance2/5
disinheritance
- noun the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
- noun the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
- intangibility2/5
intangibility
- noun the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
intangibleness; impalpability.
- noun the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
- outdistanced2/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- mauritanian2/5
mauritanian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
- adjective of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants
Mauritian.
- Mauritanian tropical fish
- noun a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
- disentanglement2/5
disentanglement
- noun the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
unsnarling; extrication; untangling.
- noun the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
- dilettantes2/5
dilettante
- noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
dabbler; sciolist.
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
sciolistic; dilettantish; dilettanteish.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
- noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
- exultant2/5
exultant
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exulting; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
- pittance2/5
pittance
- noun an inadequate payment
- they work all day for a mere pittance
- noun an inadequate payment
- substantiation2/5
substantiation
- noun additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
confirmation; verification; check.
- fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
- noun the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
validation; proof.
- noun additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- hindustani2/5
hindustani
Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language. --n. The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
- grandstand2/5
grandstand
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- noun a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
covered stand.
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- upstanding2/5
upstanding
- adjective satellite meriting respect or esteem
solid.
- an upstanding member of the community
- adjective satellite meriting respect or esteem
- charlatans2/5
charlatan
- noun a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
mountebank.
- noun a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
- weltanschauung2/5
weltanschauung
- noun a comprehensive view of the world and human life
world view.
- noun a comprehensive view of the world and human life
- newsstand2/5
newsstand
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- mustangs2/5
mustang
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- noun small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
- butanol2/5
butanol
- noun a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
butyl alcohol.
- noun a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
- cantankerous2/5
cantankerous
- adjective satellite stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
bloody-minded.
- unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders"- Spectator
- adjective satellite having a difficult and contrary disposition
crotchety; ornery.
- a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
- adjective satellite stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
- consultancies2/5
consultancy
- noun the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
- a business management consultancy
- noun the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
- britannic2/5
britannic
Of or pertaining to Great Britain; British; as, her .Britannic Majesty
- bhutanese2/5
bhutanese
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
Bhutani.
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Bhutan or its people or culture or language
- Bhutanese Buddhists
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
- heptane2/5
heptane
- noun a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
- noun a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
- cosmopolitans2/5
cosmopolitan
- noun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
cosmopolite.
- adjective growing or occurring in many parts of the world
widely distributed.
- a cosmopolitan herb
- cosmopolitan in distribution
- noun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
- stanch2/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- newsstands2/5
newsstand
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- noun a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- litanies2/5
litany
- noun any long and tedious address or recital
- the patient recited a litany of complaints
- a litany of failures
- noun a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
- noun any long and tedious address or recital
- tetany2/5
tetany
- noun clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
intermittent tetanus; intermittent cramp; tetanilla; apyretic tetanus.
- noun clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
- annuitant2/5
annuitant
- noun the recipient of an annuity
- noun the recipient of an annuity
- outstandingly2/5
outstandingly
- adverb in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree
- she was outstandingly successful in her profession
- adverb to a remarkable degree or extent
unusually; remarkably; unco.
- she was unusually tall
- adverb in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree
- smetana2/5
smetana
- noun Czech composer (1824-1884)
Bedrich Smetana.
- noun Czech composer (1824-1884)
- misunderstands2/5
misunderstand
- verb interpret in the wrong way
misinterpret; misconceive; be amiss; misconstrue; misapprehend.
- Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
- She misconstrued my remarks
- verb interpret in the wrong way
- tutankhamen2/5
tutankhamen
- noun Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922
- noun Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922
- cretans2/5
cretan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Crete
- noun a native or inhabitant of Crete
- unimportance2/5
unimportance
- noun the state of being humble and unimportant
obscureness; humbleness; lowliness.
- noun the quality of not being important or worthy of note
- noun the state of being humble and unimportant
- etanercept2/5
etanercept
- noun a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Enbrel.
- noun a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
- standpipe2/5
standpipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- inkstand2/5
inkstand
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
inkwell.
- noun a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
- satanists2/5
satanist
- noun an adherent of Satan or Satanism
diabolist.
- noun an adherent of Satan or Satanism
- substantives2/5
substantive
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- adjective satellite having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
substantial.
- substantial equivalents
- noun any word or group of words functioning as a noun
- metropolitans2/5
metropolitan
- noun in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
- noun a person who lives in a metropolis
- noun in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
- antananarivo2/5
antananarivo
- noun the capital and largest city of Madagascar
capital of Madagascar.
- noun the capital and largest city of Madagascar
- tetanic2/5
tetanic
- adjective of or relating to or causing tetany
- adjective of or relating to or causing tetanus
- adjective of or relating to or causing tetany
- standoffish2/5
standoffish
- adjective satellite lacking cordiality; unfriendly
offish.
- a standoffish manner
- adjective satellite lacking cordiality; unfriendly
- grandstanding2/5
grandstand
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- noun a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
covered stand.
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- grandstands2/5
grandstand
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- noun a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
covered stand.
- noun the audience at a stadium or racetrack
- stannous2/5
stannous
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
stannic.
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
- sultanates2/5
sultanate
- noun country or territory ruled by a sultan
- noun country or territory ruled by a sultan
- satanist2/5
satanist
A very wicked-person. R. Granger.
- kuomintang2/5
kuomintang
- noun the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan
Guomindang.
- noun the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan
- antitank2/5
antitank
- adjective satellite designed for defense against armored vehicles
- adjective satellite designed for defense against armored vehicles
- lusitania2/5
lusitania
- noun ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
- noun ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
- stanislavsky2/5
stanislavsky
- noun Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)
Konstantin Sergeevich Alekseev; Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky; Konstantin Stanislavsky.
- noun Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)
- fontanelle2/5
fontanelle
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
soft spot; fontanel.
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
- neapolitans2/5
neapolitan
- noun a native or inhabitant of Naples
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Naples or its people
- noun a native or inhabitant of Naples
- exultantly2/5
exultantly
- adverb in an exultant manner
exultingly.
- it was exultingly easy
- adverb in an exultant manner
- ultramontane2/5
ultramontane
- noun a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
- adjective of or relating to ultramontanism
- noun a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
- circumstantially2/5
circumstantially
- adverb according to circumstances
- he was convicted circumstantially
- adverb insofar as the circumstances are concerned
- the account was circumstantially accurate
- adverb according to circumstances
- fontanel2/5
fontanel
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
soft spot; fontanelle.
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
- unrepentant2/5
unrepentant
- adjective not penitent or remorseful
unremorseful; impenitent.
- adjective satellite stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
obdurate; obstinate; cussed.
- adjective not penitent or remorseful
- subcutaneously2/5
subcutaneously
- adverb below the skin
- inject subcutaneously
- adverb below the skin
- bandstand2/5
bandstand
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
stand; outdoor stage.
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- sultana2/5
sultana
- noun pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
- noun dried seedless grape
seedless raisin.
- noun pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
- understandingly2/5
understandingly
- adverb with understanding
- she nodded understandingly
- adverb with understanding
- sultanas2/5
sultana
- noun pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
- noun dried seedless grape
seedless raisin.
- noun pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
- orangutans2/5
orangutan
- noun large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
orangutang; Pongo pygmaeus; orang.
- noun large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
- constantin2/5
constantin
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- castaneda2/5
castaneda
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- quintana2/5
quintana
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- stanislaw2/5
stanislaw
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- gaetano2/5
gaetano
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- catania2/5
- mutandis2/5
mutandis
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- katanga2/5
katanga
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- chaitanya2/5
chaitanya
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- transconductance2/5
transconductance
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- constantia2/5
constantia
A superior wine, white and red, from Constantia, in Cape Colony.
- pentane2/5
pentane
(Chem.) Any one of the three metameric hydrocarbons, C5H12 , of the methane or paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, two of which occur in petroleum. So called because of the five carbon atoms in the molecule.
- regurgitant2/5
regurgitant
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- standout2/5
standout
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- standeth2/5
stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
- emittance2/5
emittance
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- batangas2/5
- octanol2/5
- konstanz2/5
konstanz
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- estancia2/5
estancia
A grazing; a country house. Spanish America
- beltane2/5
beltane
The first day of May (Old Style). The quarter-days anciently in Scotland were Hallowmas, Candlemas, Beltane, and Lammas. New English Dict.
- magnetoresistance2/5
magnetoresistance
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- chemoattractant2/5
chemoattractant
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- unstandardized2/5
unstandardized
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- circumstanced2/5
circumstance
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; context.
- the historical context
- noun a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
- interactants2/5
- titanate2/5
titanate
(Chem.) A salt of titanic acid.
- musculocutaneous2/5
musculocutaneous
(Anat.) Pertaining both to muscles and skin; as, the .musculocutaneous nerve
- standi2/5
standi
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- standardly2/5
standard
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure; criterion; touchstone.
- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
- noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterion.
- they live by the standards of their community
- noun a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- militantly2/5
militant
- noun a militant reformer
activist.
- adjective satellite disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
hawkish; warlike.
- militant nations
- hawkish congressman
- warlike policies
- noun a militant reformer
- montanus2/5
montanus
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- constantinian2/5
constantinian
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- desistance2/5
desistance
The act or state of desisting; cessation. R. Boyle.If fatigue of body or brain were in every case followed by desistance . . . then would the system be but seldom out of working order. H. Spencer.
- ethnobotany2/5
ethnobotany
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- percutaneously2/5
percutaneous
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
transdermic; transdermal; transcutaneous.
- transdermal estrogen
- percutaneous absorption
- adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
- equidistance2/5
equidistance
Equal distance.
- assistantship2/5
assistantship
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- ventana2/5
ventana
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- botanica2/5
botanica
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- collectanea2/5
collectanea
Passages selected from various authors, usually for purposes of instruction; miscellany; anthology.
- cohabitants2/5
cohabitant
One who dwells with another, or in the same place or country. No small number of the Danes became peaceable cohabitants with the Saxons in England. Sir W. Raleigh.
- mahometans2/5
- mauretania2/5
mauretania
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- attractant2/5
attractant
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- bestand2/5
bestand
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- standup2/5
standup
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- castano2/5
castano
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- stang2/5
sting
- noun a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
stinging.
- the sting of death
- he felt the stinging of nettles
- noun a mental pain or distress
pang.
- a pang of conscience
- noun a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
- infestans2/5
infestans
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- ethnobotanical2/5
ethnobotanical
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- standen2/5
standen
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- stans2/5
stand
- noun a support or foundation
pedestal; base.
- the base of the lamp
- noun the position where a thing or person stands
- noun a support or foundation
- isobutane2/5
- stant2/5
stant
Stands. obs. Chaucer.
- dilettantism2/5
dilettantism
Same as F. Harrison.Dilettanteism .
- lampstand2/5
lampstand
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- attractants2/5
attractants
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- dilatancy2/5
- stane2/5
stane
A stone. Scot. & Prov. Eng.
- montanism2/5
montanism
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- botanically2/5
botanical
- noun a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- adjective of or relating to plants or botany
botanic.
- botanical garden
- noun a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- metanoia2/5
- montanist2/5
montanist
(Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Mintanus, a Phrygian enthusiast of the second century, who claimed that the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, dwelt in him, and employed him as an instrument for purifying and guiding men in the Christian life. --Mon`ta*nis"tic Mon`ta*nis"tic*al a.
- estancias2/5
estancia
A grazing; a country house. Spanish America
- bantustans2/5
- montanists2/5
montanist
(Eccl. Hist.) A follower of Mintanus, a Phrygian enthusiast of the second century, who claimed that the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, dwelt in him, and employed him as an instrument for purifying and guiding men in the Christian life. --Mon`ta*nis"tic Mon`ta*nis"tic*al a.
- katana2/5
- accutane2/5
- capitano2/5
- suntans1/5
suntan
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn; tan; burn.
- verb get a tan from being exposed to the sun
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
- cotangent1/5
cotangent
- noun ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
cotan.
- noun ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
- arctangent1/5
arctangent
- noun the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
inverse tangent; arc tangent; arctan.
- noun the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
- transubstantiated1/5
transubstantiate
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- verb change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transmute; transform.
- This experience transformed her completely
- She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
- transubstantiate one element into another
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- transubstantiate1/5
transubstantiate
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- verb change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transmute; transform.
- This experience transformed her completely
- She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
- transubstantiate one element into another
- verb change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
- reductants1/5
reductant
- noun a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
reducer; reducing agent.
- noun a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
- botanizing1/5
botanize
- verb collect and study plants
botanise.
- verb collect and study plants
- excitant1/5
excitant
- noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
stimulant drug; stimulant.
- adjective satellite (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
excitative; excitatory.
- noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
- paleobotany1/5
paleobotany
- noun the study of fossil plants
palaeobotany.
- noun the study of fossil plants
- palaeobotany1/5
palaeobotany
- noun the study of fossil plants
paleobotany.
- noun the study of fossil plants
- standardizations1/5
standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardisation.
- standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars
- noun the imposition of standards or regulations
normalization; normalisation; standardisation.
- a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization
- noun the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
- botanising1/5
- botanize1/5
botanize
- verb collect and study plants
botanise.
- verb collect and study plants
- minnesotans1/5
minnesotan
- noun a native or resident of Minnesota
Gopher.
- noun a native or resident of Minnesota
- standardizes1/5
standardize
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardise.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardise.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
- entangles1/5
entangle
- verb entrap
mire.
- Our people should not be mired in the past
- verb twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
snarl; tangle; mat.
- The child entangled the cord
- verb entrap
- tartans1/5
tartan
- noun a cloth having a crisscross design
plaid.
- noun a cloth having a crisscross design
- regiomontanus1/5
regiomontanus
- noun German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)
Muller; Johann Muller.
- noun German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)
- standoffs1/5
standoff
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
tie; draw.
- the game ended in a draw
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
- noun the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
repulsion.
- noun the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- insubstantiality1/5
insubstantiality
- noun lack of solid substance and strength
- noun lacking substance or reality
- noun lack of solid substance and strength
- cryptanalysts1/5
cryptanalyst
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
cryptographer; cryptologist.
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
- constancies1/5
constancy
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
stability.
- early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds
- noun (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
perceptual constancy.
- noun the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
- cryptanalyst1/5
cryptanalyst
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
cryptographer; cryptologist.
- noun decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
- admittances1/5
admittance
- noun the right to enter
access; admission; entree; accession.
- noun the act of admitting someone to enter
admission.
- the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic
- noun the right to enter
- assistances1/5
assistance
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid; assist; help.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
- noun a resource
aid; help.
- visual aids in teaching
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- cryptanalytic1/5
cryptanalytic
- adjective of or relating to cryptanalysis
cryptographic; cryptologic; cryptological; cryptographical.
- adjective of or relating to cryptanalysis
- montanans1/5
montanan
- noun a native or resident of Montana
- noun a native or resident of Montana
- consubstantiation1/5
consubstantiation
- noun the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- noun the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
- executant1/5
executant
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- humectants1/5
humectant
- noun any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
- noun any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
- humectant1/5
humectant
- noun any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
- noun any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
- disentangles1/5
disentangle
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; extricate.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb extricate from entanglement
straighten out; unsnarl.
- Can you disentangle the cord?
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- executants1/5
executant
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- untangles1/5
untangle
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
disencumber; extricate; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
unpick; unravel; unknot; unscramble.
- unravel the thread
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- counterirritant1/5
counterirritant
- noun a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
- noun a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
- reluctances1/5
reluctance
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; hesitancy; disinclination; indisposition.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- rallentando1/5
rallentando
- adjective satellite gradually decreasing in tempo
rit.; ritenuto; ritardando.
- adverb slowing down
- this passage should be played rallentando
- adjective satellite gradually decreasing in tempo
- excitants1/5
excitant
- noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
stimulant drug; stimulant.
- adjective satellite (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
excitative; excitatory.
- noun a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
- blatancy1/5
blatancy
- noun the property of being both obvious and offensive
- the blatancy of his attempt to whitewash the crime was unforgivable
- noun the property of being both obvious and offensive
- montanan1/5
montanan
- noun a native or resident of Montana
- noun a native or resident of Montana
- injectant1/5
injectant
- noun any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
injection.
- noun any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
- counterirritants1/5
counterirritant
- noun a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
- noun a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
- standardises1/5
standardise
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
standardize.
- verb cause to conform to standard or norm
standardize.
- The weights and measures were standardized
- verb evaluate by comparing with a standard
- reactances1/5
reactance
- noun opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
- noun opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
- octant1/5
octant
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
- visitants1/5
visitant
- noun someone who visits
visitor.
- noun someone who visits
- instancing1/5
instance
- noun an occurrence of something
case; example.
- it was a case of bad judgment
- another instance occurred yesterday
- but there is always the famous example of the Smiths
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
example; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun an occurrence of something
- dilettanti1/5
dilettante
- noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
dabbler; sciolist.
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
sciolistic; dilettantish; dilettanteish.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
- noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
- precipitancy1/5
precipitancy
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
precipitateness; abruptness; suddenness; precipitance; precipitousness.
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
- outdistance1/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- elastance1/5
elastance
- noun the reciprocal of capacitance
electrical elastance.
- noun the reciprocal of capacitance
- sextants1/5
sextant
- noun a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
- noun a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
- substantival1/5
substantival
- adjective of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
- a substantival constituent
- adjective of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent)
- constantina1/5
constantina
- noun a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea
- noun a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea
- instanter1/5
instant
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
wink; blink of an eye; flash; New York minute; twinkling; jiffy; heartbeat; split second; trice.
- if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash
- noun a particular point in time
moment; second; minute.
- the moment he arrived the party began
- noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
- nonresistant1/5
nonresistant
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
nonimmune; unresistant; liable.
- liable to diabetes
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
- capstans1/5
capstan
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- acceptant1/5
acceptant
- adjective satellite accepting willingly
acceptive.
- acceptive of every new idea
- an acceptant type of mind
- adjective satellite accepting willingly
- outdistancing1/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- octants1/5
octant
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
- acetanilide1/5
acetanilide
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetanilid; phenylacetamide.
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- acquittance1/5
acquittance
- noun a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
release.
- noun a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
- standstills1/5
standstill
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
dead end; impasse; deadlock; stalemate.
- reached an impasse on the negotiations
- noun an interruption of normal activity
tie-up; stand.
- noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
- sacristans1/5
sacristan
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
sexton.
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
- gametangia1/5
gametangium
- noun cell or organ in which gametes develop
- noun cell or organ in which gametes develop
- acquaintanceships1/5
acquaintanceship
- noun a relationship less intimate than friendship
acquaintance.
- noun a relationship less intimate than friendship
- quadrantanopia1/5
quadrantanopia
- noun blindness in one fourth of the visual field
- noun blindness in one fourth of the visual field
- standees1/5
standee
- noun someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train)
- the allowed number of standees is posted
- noun a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity)
- he had his picture taken with a standee of the president
- noun someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train)
- mauritanians1/5
mauritanian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
- adjective of or related to the island or country of Mauritius or its inhabitants
Mauritian.
- Mauritanian tropical fish
- noun a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
- washstands1/5
washstand
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
wash-hand stand.
- noun a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
washbasin; basin; lavatory; washbowl.
- he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face
- noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
- protistans1/5
protistan
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
protist.
- noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
- rectangularity1/5
rectangularity
- noun the property of being shaped like a rectangle
oblongness.
- noun the property of being shaped like a rectangle
- standoffishness1/5
standoffishness
- noun a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
withdrawnness; aloofness; remoteness.
- noun a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
- butanes1/5
butane
- noun occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
- noun occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
- outdistances1/5
outdistance
- verb go far ahead of
distance; outstrip.
- He outdistanced the other runners
- verb go far ahead of
- spontaneities1/5
spontaneity
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
spontaneousness.
- the spontaneity of his laughter
- noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
- understanded1/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- happenstances1/5
happenstance
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
coincidence.
- noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
- 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
- precipitance1/5
precipitance
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
precipitateness; abruptness; suddenness; precipitancy; precipitousness.
- noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
- acetanilid1/5
acetanilid
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetanilide; phenylacetamide.
- noun a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- reflectances1/5
reflectance
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
coefficient of reflection; reflection factor; reflectivity.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
- exorbitantly1/5
exorbitantly
- adverb to an exorbitant degree
usuriously; extortionately.
- prices are exorbitantly high in the capital
- adverb to an exorbitant degree
- astana1/5
astana
- noun remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
capital of Kazakhstan; Akmola.
- noun remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
- standbys1/5
standby
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- noun an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
understudy.
- noun something that can be relied on when needed
- charlatanism1/5
charlatanism
- noun the dishonesty of a charlatan
quackery.
- noun the dishonesty of a charlatan
- annuitants1/5
annuitant
- noun the recipient of an annuity
- noun the recipient of an annuity
- standpipes1/5
standpipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- noun a vertical pipe
- nonacceptance1/5
nonacceptance
- noun the act of refusing an offer
turndown.
- the turndown was polite but very firm
- noun the act of refusing an offer
- butanone1/5
butanone
- noun colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid
methyl ethyl ketone.
- noun colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid
- ultramontanism1/5
ultramontanism
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
- puritanic1/5
puritanic
- adjective satellite morally rigorous and strict
blue; puritanical.
- the puritan work ethic
- puritanic distaste for alcohol
- she was anything but puritanical in her behavior
- adjective satellite morally rigorous and strict
- absorptance1/5
absorptance
- noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
absorption coefficient; coefficient of absorption.
- absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance
- noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
- manhattans1/5
manhattan
- noun one of the five boroughs of New York City
- noun a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
- noun one of the five boroughs of New York City
- caftans1/5
caftan
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
kaftan.
- noun a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
kaftan.
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
- rattans1/5
rattan
- noun climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
rattan palm; Calamus rotang.
- noun the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
rattan cane.
- noun climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
- stannic1/5
stannic
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
stannous.
- adjective of or relating to or containing tin
- stanched1/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- ruritania1/5
ruritania
- noun an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
- noun an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
- quittance1/5
quittance
- noun a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
- noun payment of a debt or obligation
repayment.
- noun a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
- retreatants1/5
retreatant
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- kazakhstani1/5
kazakhstani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
- adjective of or pertaining to Kazakhstan or to the Kazakhs or their culture
- noun a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
- kickstand1/5
kickstand
- noun a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
- noun a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
- importances1/5
importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- the importance of a well-balanced diet
- noun a prominent status
grandness.
- a person of importance
- noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
- bhutani1/5
bhutani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
Bhutanese.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
- platanthera1/5
platanthera
- noun herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres
genus Platanthera.
- noun herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres
- dilettantish1/5
dilettantish
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
sciolistic; dilettante; dilettanteish.
- his dilettantish efforts at painting
- adjective satellite showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
- dittany1/5
dittany
- noun Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
gas plant; Dictamnus alba; burning bush; fraxinella.
- noun Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
- hindustanis1/5
hindustani
- noun a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
Hindu; Hindoo.
- noun a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
Hindoostani; Hindostani.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
- inkstands1/5
inkstand
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
inkwell.
- noun a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
- noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
- transmittances1/5
transmittance
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
transmission.
- noun the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
- hesitancies1/5
hesitancy
- noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
hesitance.
- noun a certain degree of unwillingness
hesitation; reluctance; disinclination; indisposition.
- a reluctance to commit himself
- his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
- after some hesitation he agreed
- noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
- stanching1/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- simultaneities1/5
simultaneity
- noun happening or existing or done at the same time
simultaneousness.
- noun happening or existing or done at the same time
- instantaneousness1/5
instantaneousness
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
immediacy; immediateness; instancy.
- the immediacy of their response
- the instancy of modern communication
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
- kaftans1/5
kaftan
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
caftan.
- noun a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
caftan.
- noun a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
- pittances1/5
pittance
- noun an inadequate payment
- they work all day for a mere pittance
- noun an inadequate payment
- retreatant1/5
retreatant
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- noun a participant in a religious retreat
- simultaneousness1/5
simultaneousness
- noun happening or existing or done at the same time
simultaneity.
- noun happening or existing or done at the same time
- repentances1/5
repentance
- noun remorse for your past conduct
penance; penitence.
- noun remorse for your past conduct
- palpitant1/5
palpitant
- adjective satellite having a slight and rapid trembling motion
palpitating.
- palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions
- my palpitating heart
- adjective satellite having a slight and rapid trembling motion
- exorbitance1/5
exorbitance
- noun excessive excess
outrageousness.
- noun excessive excess
- loxitane1/5
loxitane
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
loxapine.
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
- tabernaemontana1/5
tabernaemontana
- noun evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap
genus Tabernaemontana.
- noun evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap
- inhabitancy1/5
inhabitancy
- noun the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
inhabitation; habitation.
- he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony
- noun the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
- tramontane1/5
tramontane
- noun a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
tramontana.
- adjective on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
transmontane.
- the transmontane section of the state
- tramontane winds
- noun a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
- cabstand1/5
cabstand
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
taxi rank; taxistand.
- in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
- consentaneous1/5
consentaneous
- adjective satellite in complete agreement
consentient; unanimous.
- a unanimous decision
- adjective satellite in complete agreement
- momentaneous1/5
momentaneous
- adjective satellite lasting for a markedly brief time
fleeting; fugitive; momentary.
- a fleeting glance
- fugitive hours
- rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass
- a momentary glimpse
- adjective satellite lasting for a markedly brief time
- titaness1/5
titaness
- noun (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
- noun (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
- instancy1/5
instancy
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
immediacy; immediateness; instantaneousness.
- the immediacy of their response
- the instancy of modern communication
- noun the quality of being insistent
imperativeness.
- he pressed his demand with considerable instancy
- noun the quickness of action or occurrence
- castanea1/5
castanea
(Bot.) A genus of nut-bearing trees or shrubs including the chestnut and chinquapin.
- powhatans1/5
powhatan
- noun Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
Wahunsonacock.
- noun a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived in eastern Virginia
- noun Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
- fontanelles1/5
fontanelle
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
soft spot; fontanel.
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
- militance1/5
militance
- noun a militant aggressiveness
combativeness; militancy.
- noun a militant aggressiveness
- supertanker1/5
supertanker
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- platanus1/5
platanus
(Bot.) A genus of trees; the plane tree.
- soutane1/5
soutane
- noun a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
- noun a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
- supertankers1/5
supertanker
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- noun the largest class of oil tankers
- lusitanian1/5
lusitanian
Pertaining to Lusitania, the ancient name of the region almost coinciding with Portugal. --n. One of the people of Lusitania.
- fontanels1/5
fontanel
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
soft spot; fontanelle.
- noun any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
- intracutaneous1/5
intracutaneous
- adjective relating to areas between the layers of the skin
intradermic; intradermal.
- an intradermal injection
- adjective relating to areas between the layers of the skin
- pentangle1/5
pentangle
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
pentagram; pentacle.
- noun a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
- tramontana1/5
tramontana
- noun a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
tramontane.
- noun a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
- mauritanie1/5
mauritanie
- noun a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
Mauritania; Muritaniya; Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
- noun a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
- ruritanian1/5
ruritanian
- noun an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Ruritania (or any other imaginary country)
- noun an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
- montanas1/5
montana
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
MT; Treasure State.
- noun a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
- castanopsis1/5
castanopsis
- noun evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand
genus Castanopsis.
- noun evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand
- puritanically1/5
puritanically
- adverb in a prudish manner
prudishly.
- she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste
- adverb in a prudish manner
- costanoan1/5
costanoan
- noun a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
- noun a Penutian language spoken by the Costanoan
- noun a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
- repentantly1/5
repentantly
- adverb showing remorse
penitentially; penitently.
- adverb showing remorse
- stanchly1/5
stanchly
- adverb in a staunch manner
staunchly.
- he staunchly defended his principles
- adverb in a staunch manner
- satang1/5
satang
- noun 100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand
- noun 100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand
- hesitance1/5
hesitance
- noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
hesitancy.
- noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
- aquitania1/5
aquitania
- noun a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
Aquitaine.
- noun a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
- handstand1/5
handstand
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- gitano1/5
gitano
- noun a Spanish male Gypsy
- noun a Spanish male Gypsy
- gitanos1/5
gitano
- noun a Spanish male Gypsy
- noun a Spanish male Gypsy
- fontanne1/5
fontanne
- noun United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)
Lynn Fontanne.
- noun United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)
- headstand1/5
headstand
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- dagestani1/5
dagestani
- noun an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
- noun an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
- handstands1/5
handstand
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- gitana1/5
gitana
- noun a Spanish female Gypsy
- noun a Spanish female Gypsy
- ultramontanes1/5
ultramontane
- noun a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
- adjective of or relating to ultramontanism
- noun a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
- stanhopes1/5
stanhope
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- noun a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- bandstands1/5
bandstand
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
stand; outdoor stage.
- noun a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- uzbekistani1/5
uzbekistani
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Uzbekistan or its people or culture
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Uzbekistan or its people or culture
- headstands1/5
headstand
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
- pentangular1/5
pentangular
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
pentagonal.
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
- kyrgyzstani1/5
kyrgyzstani
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Kyrgyzstan or its people or culture
- protanopia1/5
protanopia
- noun dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue
red-blindness.
- noun dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue
- tritanopia1/5
tritanopia
- noun rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow
blue-blindness.
- noun rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow
- octangular1/5
octangular
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
octagonal.
- adjective of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
- unrepentantly1/5
unrepentantly
- adverb in an impenitent manner
impenitently.
- he repeated his position unrepentantly
- adverb in an impenitent manner
- transmontane1/5
transmontane
- adjective on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
tramontane.
- the transmontane section of the state
- tramontane winds
- adjective on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
- untanned1/5
untanned
- adjective not converted to leather by a tanning agent
- a whip made of untanned hide
- adjective not converted to leather by a tanning agent
- nonstandardized1/5
nonstandardized
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- protectant1/5
protectant
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- extractant1/5
extractant
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- stanzaic1/5
stanzaic
Pertaining to, or consisting of, stanzas; as, a couplet in .stanzaic form
- ecbatana1/5
- restante1/5
restante
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- nonconstant1/5
- obstante1/5
obstante
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- catanzaro1/5
- cryoprotectant1/5
cryoprotectant
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- montant1/5
montant
(Fencing) An upward thrust or blow. Shak.
- susceptance1/5
- isooctane1/5
- immittance1/5
- stanner1/5
stanner
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- cohabitant1/5
cohabitant
One who dwells with another, or in the same place or country. No small number of the Danes became peaceable cohabitants with the Saxons in England. Sir W. Raleigh.
- cutanea1/5
cutanea
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- cetane1/5
- etang1/5
etang
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- concertante1/5
concertante
(Mus.) A concert for two or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment. Also adjectively; as, .concertante parts
- chemoattractants1/5
- metanephric1/5
- nutans1/5
nutans
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- standouts1/5
standouts
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- atlantans1/5
- stanek1/5
- protectants1/5
protectants
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- stanze1/5
stanze
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- irritancy1/5
irritancy
(Scots Law) The state or quality of being null and void; invalidity; forfeiture. Burrill.
- capitani1/5
capitani
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- intermontane1/5
intermontane
Between mountains; as, .intermontane soil
- caetani1/5
caetani
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- mercaptans1/5
mercaptan
(Chem.) Any one of series of compounds, hydrosulphides of alcohol radicals, in composition resembling the alcohols, but containing sulphur in place of oxygen, and hence called also the sulphur alcohols . In general, they are colorless liquids having a strong, repulsive, garlic odor. The name is specifically applied to ethyl mercaptan,C2H5SH . So called from its avidity for mercury, and other metals.
- consubstantiality1/5
consubstantiality
Participation of the same nature; coexistence in the same substance. "His [the Son's] . . . consubstantiality with the Father." Hammend.
- existant1/5
existant
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- cryoprotectants1/5
- stanine1/5
stanine
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- constantinus1/5
constantinus
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- extractants1/5
- portance1/5
portance
See Obs. Spenser. Shak.Port , carriage, demeanor.
- pentanol1/5
- mahometanism1/5
mahometanism
See Mohammedanism .
- instantaneity1/5
instantaneity
Quality of being instantaneous. Shenstone.
- albertans1/5
- natans1/5
natans
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- cyclopentane1/5
- combattants1/5
combatant
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- adjective satellite engaging in or ready for combat
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
- substantiae1/5
substantiae
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- matanza1/5
matanza
A place where animals are slaughtered for their hides and tallow. Western U. S.
- understander1/5
understand
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
- verb perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
see; realize; realise.
- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
- verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- cyclobutane1/5
- interactant1/5
interactant
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- quaintance1/5
quaintance
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- castanet1/5
castanet
See Castanets .
- cantando1/5
- dilatant1/5
dilatant
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- konstantinovich1/5
konstantinovich
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- istana1/5
istana
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- substantialist1/5
- persistance1/5
persistence
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
continuity.
- noun persistent determination
perseverance; persistency; tenaciousness; doggedness; tenacity; pertinacity.
- noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
- ventanas1/5
- radioresistant1/5
radioresistant
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- titanite1/5
titanite
(Min.) See Sphene .
- stanines1/5
- representant1/5
representant
Appearing or acting for another; representing.
- rangatiratanga1/5
- reptans1/5
reptans
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- fructans1/5
- resistants1/5
resistant
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
immune.
- adjective satellite able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
tolerant.
- the plant is tolerant of saltwater
- these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
- the new hybrid is more resistant to drought
- adjective satellite relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
- isopentane1/5
- preunderstanding1/5
preunderstanding
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- standage1/5
standage
(Mining) A reservior in which water accumulates at the bottom of a mine.
- standardbred1/5
standardbred
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- capitana1/5
capitana
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- aquitanian1/5
aquitanian
Of or pertaining to Aquitania, now called Gascony.
- nightstands1/5
nightstands
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- charlatanry1/5
charlatanry
Undue pretensions to skill; quackery; wheedling; empiricism.
- contango1/5
contango
(Stock Exchange) The premium or interest paid by the buyer to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day. Eng.
- circumstantiality1/5
circumstantiality
The state, characteristic, or quality of being circumstantial; particularity or minuteness of detail. "I will endeavor to describe with sufficient circumstantiality." De Quincey.
- habitans1/5
habitan
Same as Habitant , 2.General met an emissary . . . sent . . . to ascertain the feelings of the habitans or French yeomanry. W. Irwing.
- standardless1/5
standardless
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- pentanone1/5
pentanone
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- hippocastanum1/5
hippocastanum
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- dakotans1/5
dakotans
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- stantibus1/5
- resultantly1/5
resultant
- noun the final point in a process
end point.
- noun something that results
final result; termination; outcome; result.
- he listened for the results on the radio
- noun the final point in a process
- postanal1/5
postanal
(Anat.) Situated behind, or posterior to, the anus.
- sultanic1/5
sultanic
Pertaining to a sultan.
- stanes1/5
stane
A stone. Scot. & Prov. Eng.
- stanno1/5
stanno
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- nonspontaneous1/5
- augustans1/5
augustan
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus
- the Augustan Age
- adjective relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus
- platano1/5
platano
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- nonrectangular1/5
- standardbearer1/5
standardbearer
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- exitance1/5
- representants1/5
representant
Appearing or acting for another; representing.
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cosurfactant
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- verumontanum1/5
verumontanum
(Anat.) An elevation, or crest, in the wall of the urethra where the seminal ducts enter it. ✍ This is sometimes written veru montanum .
- chantant1/5
chantant
(Mus.) Composed in a melodious and singing style.
- submontane1/5
submontane
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- metanephros1/5
metanephros
(Anat.) The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.
- equidistantly1/5
equidistant
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- adjective satellite the same distance apart at every point
- fontanges1/5
fontange
A kind of tall headdress formerly worn. Addison.
- montanum1/5
montanum
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- agitans1/5
agitans
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- outstandings1/5
outstanding
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
- adjective satellite having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
striking; salient; prominent; spectacular.
- an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
- a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
- adjective satellite distinguished from others in excellence
- pentandra1/5
pentandra
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- revertant1/5
revertant
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- pristane1/5
- combattant1/5
combatant
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
scrapper; fighter; belligerent; battler.
- adjective satellite engaging in or ready for combat
- noun someone who fights (or is fighting)
- restant1/5
restant
(Bot.) Persistent.
- tripolitans1/5
tripolitan
Of or pertaining to Tripoli or its inhabitants; Tripoline. --n. A native or inhabitant of Tripoli.
- satanically1/5
satanical
Of or pertaining to Satan; having the qualities of Satan; resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish; infernal. "Satanic strength." "Satanic host." Milton.Detest the slander which, with a Satanic smile, exults over the character it has ruined. Dr. T. Dwight.
--Sa*tan"ic*al*ly , adv. --Sa*tan"ic*al*ness , n.
- butanoic1/5
butanoic
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- irritans1/5
irritans
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- debutant1/5
debutant
A person who makes his (or her) first appearance before the public.
- manhattanites1/5
- notandum1/5
notandum
A thing to be noted or observed; a notable fact; -- chiefly used in the plural.
- comitant1/5
comitant
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- pseudoplatanus1/5
pseudoplatanus
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- mitannian1/5
- expectance1/5
expectance
The act of expecting ; expectation. Milton.
- platanoides1/5
platanoides
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- katangese1/5
- cosmopolitanisms1/5
cosmopolitanism
The quality of being cosmopolitan; cosmopolitism.
- metropolitanism1/5
- palaeobotanical1/5
- tartane1/5
- substantialism1/5
- postanesthetic1/5
- metropolitanate1/5
metropolitanate
The see of a metropolitan bishop. Milman.
- expectants1/5
expectant
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
anticipant; anticipative.
- an expectant hush
- adjective satellite in an advanced stage of pregnancy
heavy; great; with child; gravid; big; enceinte; large.
- was big with child
- was great with child
- adjective satellite marked by eager anticipation
- ethnobotanists1/5
- ethnobotanist1/5
ethnobotanist
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- stanitsa1/5
- outstand1/5
outstand
To stand out, or project, from a surface or mass; hence, to remain standing out.
- instantial1/5
- crepitans1/5
crepitans
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- tripolitanian1/5
- intangibly1/5
intangible
- noun assets that are saleable though not material or physical
intangible asset.
- adjective (of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value
- intangible assets such as good will
- noun assets that are saleable though not material or physical
- prytaneum1/5
prytaneum
(Gr. Antiq.) A public building in certain Greek cities; especially, a public hall in Athens regarded as the home of the community, in which official hospitality was extended to distinguished citizens and strangers.
- heptanone1/5
- inadvertantly1/5
- nonsubstantial1/5
- lusitanica1/5
lusitanica
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- metanalysis1/5
- stillstand1/5
stillstand
A standstill. R. Shak.
- tetanospasmin1/5
- stannum1/5
stannum
(Chem.) The technical name of tin. See Tin .
- inhabitance1/5
inhabitant
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
indweller; habitant; dweller; denizen.
- noun a person who inhabits a particular place
- contractant1/5
contractant
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- bookstand1/5
bookstand
A place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a bookstall.
- unentangled1/5
unentangle
To disentangle.
- caltanissetta1/5
- unconstant1/5
unconstant
Not constant; inconstant; fickle; changeable. Obs. Shak. --Un*con"stant*ly , adv. Obs. --Un*con"stant*ness , n. Obs.
- rectangularly1/5
rectangular
- adjective satellite having four right angles
- a rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide
- adjective satellite having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
orthogonal.
- wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes
- a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system
- adjective satellite having four right angles
- estancieros1/5
- lusitanians1/5
lusitanian
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
Portuguese.
- Portuguese wines
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the region of Lusitania or its people or language
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
- protandrous1/5
protandrous
(Bot.) Proterandrous.
- butanal1/5
butanal
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- stanners1/5
- sultane1/5
sultane
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- geobotanical1/5
- nuristani1/5
- titanyl1/5
- titanism1/5
titanism
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- exercitant1/5
- substanceless1/5
substanceless
Having no substance; unsubstantial. R. Coleridge.
- montanes1/5
montane
- adjective of or inhabiting mountainous regions
- montane flowers
- adjective of or inhabiting mountainous regions
- protandry1/5
- emittances1/5
emittances
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- cosmopolitanization1/5
cosmopolitanization
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- remontant1/5
remontant
(Hort.) Rising again; -- applied to a class of roses which bloom more than once in a season; the hybrid perpetual roses, of which the Jacqueminot is a well-known example.
- staniel1/5
- clamitans1/5
clamitans
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- hindoostanee1/5
hindoostanee
Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language. --n. The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
- stanchest1/5
stanch
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
staunch; halt; stem.
- staunch the blood flow
- stem the tide
- verb stop the flow of a liquid
- upstand1/5
upstand
To stand up; to be erected; to rise. Spenser. Milton.At once upstood the monarch, and upstood The wise Ulysses. Cowper.
- unstandardised1/5
- mountant1/5
mountant
Raised; high. Obs.
- suntanning1/5
suntan
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn; tan; burn.
- verb get a tan from being exposed to the sun
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
- readmittance1/5
readmittance
Allowance to enter again; a second admission.
- botanicas1/5
- bedstand1/5
bedstand
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- reluctancy1/5
reluctancy
The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against. "Tempering the severity of his looks with a reluctance to the action." Dryden.He had some reluctance to obey the summons. Sir W. Scott.
Bear witness, Heaven, with what reluctancy Her helpless innocence I doom to die. Dryden.
- aeginetans1/5
- tingitana1/5
tingitana
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- stannaries1/5
stannary
Of or pertaining to tin mines, or tin works. The stannary courts of Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the tinners therein, are also courts of record. Blackstone.
- reacquaintance1/5
reacquaintance
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- standardbreds1/5
- restandardization1/5
restandardization
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- transductants1/5
- sultanism1/5
- britany1/5
- cyclopentanone1/5
- standardness1/5
- crepitant1/5
crepitant
Having a crackling sound; crackling; rattling.
- circumstantials1/5
circumstantial
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- a circumstantial report about the debate
- adjective satellite fully detailed and specific about particulars
- stannary1/5
stannary
Of or pertaining to tin mines, or tin works. The stannary courts of Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the tinners therein, are also courts of record. Blackstone.
- sultaness1/5
- unhesitant1/5
- pentanedione1/5
- poontang1/5
- hardstand1/5
hardstand
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- cholestanol1/5
- nontangible1/5
- phytane1/5
- stannate1/5
stannate
(Chem.) A salt of stannic acid.
- concommitant1/5
concomitant
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
attendant; accompaniment; co-occurrence.
- adjective satellite following or accompanying as a consequence
accompanying; incidental; consequent; attendant; resultant; sequent; ensuant.
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
- noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
- mactans1/5
mactans
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- cantankerousness1/5
cantankerousness
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- totanus1/5
totanus
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- thibetans1/5
thibetan
Of or pertaining to Thibet. --n. A native or inhabitant of Thibet. now usu. Tibetan and Tibet.
- tutankhaten1/5
- pentanoic1/5
pentanoic
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- gantang1/5
- palaeoethnobotany1/5
palaeoethnobotany
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- prytany1/5
prytany
(Gr. Antiq.) The period during which the presidency of the senate belonged to the prytanes of the section.
- abrotanum1/5
abrotanum
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- nonmutant1/5
- patana1/5
- estang1/5
- pentanes1/5
pentane
(Chem.) Any one of the three metameric hydrocarbons, C5H12 , of the methane or paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, two of which occur in petroleum. So called because of the five carbon atoms in the molecule.
- sextans1/5
sextans
(Rom. Antiq.) A Roman coin, the sixth part of an as.
- heritance1/5
heritance
Heritage; inheritance. R.Robbing their children of the heritance Their fathers handed down Southey.
- prestandard1/5
- metanotum1/5
metanotum
(Zoöl.) The dorsal portion of the metaphorax of insects.
- manhattanite1/5
manhattanite
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- geobotany1/5
- spectant1/5
spectant
Looking forward.
- titaniferous1/5
titaniferous
Containing or affording titanium; as, .titaniferous magnetite
- metropolitanization1/5
metropolitanization
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- prytanis1/5
prytanis
(Gr. Antiq.) A member of one of the ten sections into which the Athenian senate of five hundred was divided, and to each of which belonged the presidency of the senate for about one tenth of the year.
- montants1/5
- respectant1/5
respectant
(Her.) Placed so as to face one another; -- said of animals.
- stansburiana1/5
stansburiana
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- understanders1/5
understander
One who understands, or knows by experience. R. Dryden.
- reacceptance1/5
- acutangula1/5
acutangula
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- standardbearers1/5
standardbearers
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- nonresistants1/5
nonresistant
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
nonimmune; unresistant; liable.
- liable to diabetes
- adjective satellite offering no resistance
- adjective satellite (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
- mauretanian1/5
- débutant1/5
débutant
A person who makes his (or her) first appearance before the public.
- satanical1/5
satanical
Of or pertaining to Satan; having the qualities of Satan; resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish; infernal. "Satanic strength." "Satanic host." Milton.Detest the slander which, with a Satanic smile, exults over the character it has ruined. Dr. T. Dwight.
--Sa*tan"ic*al*ly , adv. --Sa*tan"ic*al*ness , n.
- cosurfactants1/5
- paleobotanists1/5
- inconstance1/5
inconstance
Inconstancy. Chaucer.
- aquitanians1/5
aquitanian
Of or pertaining to Aquitania, now called Gascony.
- ultramontanist1/5
ultramontanist
One who upholds ultramontanism.
- palaeobotanist1/5
- substantialized1/5
substantialize
To make substantial.
- laitance1/5
- paleobotanist1/5
paleobotanist
One versed in paleobotany.
- eltanin1/5
eltanin
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- titano1/5
titano
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- hatstand1/5
hatstand
A stand of wood or iron, with hooks or pegs upon which to hang hats, etc.
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