terin: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of terin
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- pterin1/5
pterin
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- cholesterin1/5
cholesterin
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
cholesterol.
- noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
- bacterin1/5
bacterin
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Derived words of terin
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entering
- noun a movement into or inward
entrance.
- noun the act of entering
entry; entrance; incoming; ingress.
- she made a grand entrance
- noun a movement into or inward
- scattering5/5
scattering
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
sprinkling.
- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
- noun the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- filtering4/5
filter
- noun device that removes something from whatever passes through it
- noun an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
- noun device that removes something from whatever passes through it
- clustering4/5
clustering
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
cluster; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
cluster; flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- altering4/5
altering
- noun the sterilization of an animal
fixing; neutering.
- they took him to the vet for neutering
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; alter; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
- noun the sterilization of an animal
- uterine4/5
uterine
- adjective of or involving the uterus
- uterine cancer
- adjective of or involving the uterus
- administering4/5
administer
- verb work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
administrate.
- administer a program
- she administers the funds
- verb perform (a church sacrament) ritually
- administer the last unction
- verb work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
- veterinary4/5
veterinary
- noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
veterinary surgeon; vet; veterinarian.
- adjective of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
- noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
- fostering4/5
fostering
- noun encouragement; aiding the development of something
fosterage.
- noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
upbringing; bringing up; rearing; nurture; fosterage; breeding; raising.
- they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
- noun encouragement; aiding the development of something
- glittering4/5
glittering
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; coruscant; sparkly; aglitter; glinting; scintillating.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
- verb be shiny, as if wet
shine; glint; glitter; glisten; gleam.
- His eyes were glistening
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- watering4/5
watering
- noun shedding tears
lacrimation; tearing; lachrymation.
- noun wetting with water
- the lawn needs a great deal of watering
- noun shedding tears
- catering4/5
catering
- noun providing food and services
- verb give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
provide; cater; ply; supply.
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
- noun providing food and services
- registering4/5
register
- noun an official written record of names or events or transactions
registry.
- noun (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments
- noun an official written record of names or events or transactions
- encountering4/5
encounter
- noun a minor short-term fight
skirmish; brush; clash.
- noun a casual or unexpected convergence
meeting.
- he still remembers their meeting in Paris
- there was a brief encounter in the hallway
- noun a minor short-term fight
- mastering4/5
mastering
- noun becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
- his mastering the art of cooking took a long time
- noun the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made
- he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies
- noun becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
- flattering4/5
flattering
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- a flattering color
- verb praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter; blandish.
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- uttering3/5
utter
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
give tongue to; express; verbalise; verbalize.
- She expressed her anger
- He uttered a curse
- verb express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
let loose; emit; let out.
- She let out a big heavy sigh
- He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- muttering3/5
muttering
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
murmuring; mutter; murmuration; murmur; mussitation.
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; grumble; mutter; murmur.
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- shattering3/5
shattering
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
smashing.
- verb break into many pieces
shatter.
- The wine glass shattered
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
- fluttering3/5
fluttering
- noun the motion made by flapping up and down
flutter; flap; flapping.
- verb move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
flit; dart; flutter; fleet.
- The hummingbird flitted among the branches
- noun the motion made by flapping up and down
- chattering3/5
chattering
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
chatter.
- noun the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
chatter.
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
- centering3/5
centering
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
direction; focussing; focus; focal point; focusing.
- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
- noun (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
snap.
- the quarterback fumbled the snap
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
- veterinarian3/5
veterinarian
- noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
veterinary surgeon; vet; veterinary.
- noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
- lettering3/5
lettering
- noun letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
inscription.
- verb win an athletic letter
letter.
- noun letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
- intrauterine3/5
intrauterine
- adjective within the womb
- adjective within the womb
- battering3/5
battering
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
banging.
- verb strike against forcefully
batter; knock about; buffet.
- Winds buffeted the tent
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
- stuttering3/5
stutter
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stammer.
- verb speak haltingly
falter; bumble; stammer.
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
- countering3/5
counter
- noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- noun game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
- noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- sheltering3/5
shelter
- noun a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- noun protective covering that provides protection from the weather
- noun a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- sputtering3/5
sputtering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- verb make an explosive sound
sputter.
- sputtering engines
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- sintering3/5
sinter
- verb cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
- verb cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
- faltering3/5
faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
falter; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
falter; waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
- ministering3/5
minister
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
curate; pastor; rector; minister of religion; parson.
- clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
- noun a person appointed to a high office in the government
government minister.
- Minister of Finance
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
- blistering3/5
blistering
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculation; vesication.
- verb get blistered
blister; vesicate.
- Her feet blistered during the long hike
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
- metering3/5
meter
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
m; metre.
- noun any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
- slaughtering3/5
slaughter
- noun the killing of animals (as for food)
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; whipping; thrashing; debacle; walloping.
- noun the killing of animals (as for food)
- counterintuitive3/5
counterintuitive
- adjective satellite contrary to what common sense would suggest
- adjective satellite contrary to what common sense would suggest
- clattering3/5
clatter
- noun a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
- the shutters clattered against the house
- the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones
- verb make a rattling sound
brattle; clack.
- clattering dishes
- noun a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
- veterinarians3/5
veterinarian
- noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
veterinary surgeon; vet; veterinary.
- noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
- tottering3/5
tottering
- adjective satellite unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
tottery.
- a tottering skeleton of a horse
- a tottery old man
- verb move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
totter.
- The drunk man tottered over to our table
- adjective satellite unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
- loitering3/5
loiter
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; lurk; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb be about
- wintering3/5
winter
- noun the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
wintertime.
- verb spend the winter
overwinter.
- We wintered on the Riviera
- Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island
- noun the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
- counterinsurgency3/5
counterinsurgency
- noun actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
pacification.
- noun actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
- counterintelligence3/5
counterintelligence
- noun intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
- noun intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
- smattering3/5
smattering
- noun a small number or amount
handful.
- only a handful of responses were received
- noun a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
- noun a small number or amount
- unflattering3/5
unflattering
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
uncomplimentary.
- an unflattering portrait
- an uncomplimentary dress
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
- festering2/5
festering
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
maturation; suppuration.
- noun a fluid product of inflammation
sanies; suppuration; purulence; ichor; pus.
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
- sweltering2/5
sweltering
- adjective satellite excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
sweltry.
- a sweltering room
- sweltering athletes
- verb be uncomfortably hot
swelter.
- adjective satellite excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
- splintering2/5
splintering
- noun the act of chipping something
chip; chipping.
- verb withdraw from an organization or communion
splinter; break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
- noun the act of chipping something
- bolstering2/5
bolster
- noun a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
long pillow.
- verb support and strengthen
bolster up.
- bolster morale
- noun a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
- kettering2/5
kettering
- noun United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
Charles Franklin Kettering; Charles Kettering.
- noun United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
- mustering2/5
muster
- noun a gathering of military personnel for duty
- he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
- noun compulsory military service
selective service; draft; conscription.
- noun a gathering of military personnel for duty
- bartering2/5
barter
- noun an equal exchange
swop; swap; trade.
- we had no money so we had to live by barter
- verb exchange goods without involving money
- noun an equal exchange
- teetering2/5
teeter
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter-totter; teetertotter; seesaw; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
totter; seesaw.
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
- littering2/5
litter
- noun the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
- noun rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
- noun the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
- dewatering2/5
dewatering
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- quartering2/5
quartering
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- noun living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- pestering2/5
pestering
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
nettlesome; plaguey; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; vexatious; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
- tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
- aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
- found it galling to have to ask permission
- an irritating delay
- nettlesome paperwork
- a pesky mosquito
- swarms of pestering gnats
- a plaguey newfangled safety catch
- a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
- a vexatious child
- it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
- plastering2/5
plastering
- noun the application of plaster
daubing.
- verb apply a heavy coat to
stick on; plaster; plaster over.
- noun the application of plaster
- backscattering2/5
backscatter
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- bettering2/5
bettering
- adjective changing for the better
- verb surpass in excellence
better; break.
- She bettered her own record
- break a record
- adjective changing for the better
- sauntering2/5
saunter
- noun a careless leisurely gait
- he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world
- noun a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
promenade; perambulation; amble; stroll.
- noun a careless leisurely gait
- bantering2/5
bantering
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
facetious; tongue-in-cheek.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
- verb be silly or tease one another
banter; chaff; josh; jolly; kid.
- After we relaxed, we just kidded around
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
- blustering2/5
blustering
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
blustery; blusterous.
- blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia
- a cold blustery day
- a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind
- verb blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
bluster.
- A southeaster blustered onshore
- The flames blustered
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
- chartering2/5
charter
- noun a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
- noun a contract to hire or lease transportation
- noun a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
- twittering2/5
twitter
- noun a series of chirps
chirrup.
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
chitter.
- noun a series of chirps
- overwintering2/5
overwinter
- verb spend the winter
winter.
- We wintered on the Riviera
- Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island
- verb spend the winter
- decentering2/5
decent
- adjective satellite socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
nice.
- from a decent family
- a nice girl
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
comme il faut; becoming; seemly; comely; decorous.
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
- adjective satellite socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
- pattering2/5
patter
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
spiel; line of gab.
- noun a quick succession of light rapid sounds
- the patter of mice
- the patter of tiny feet
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
- mutterings2/5
muttering
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
murmuring; mutter; murmuration; murmur; mussitation.
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; grumble; mutter; murmur.
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- interindividual2/5
- cluttering2/5
clutter
- noun a confused multitude of things
welter; muddle; smother; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- noun unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
- noun a confused multitude of things
- reentering2/5
reentering
(Calico Printing.) The process of applying additional colors, by applications of printing blocks, to patterns already partly colored.
- sequestering2/5
sequester
- verb requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
- the estate was sequestered
- verb take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
attach; seize; confiscate; impound.
- The FBI seized the drugs
- The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
- The police confiscated the stolen artwork
- verb requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
- splattering2/5
splattering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splashing; splash; spatter; spattering.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spattering2/5
spattering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splattering; splashing; splash; spatter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- spluttering2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- skittering2/5
skitter
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
scamper; scurry; scuttle.
- so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
- verb glide easily along a surface
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
- unfaltering2/5
unfaltering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- filibustering2/5
filibuster
- noun a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
filibusterer.
- noun (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
- noun a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
- guttering2/5
gutter
- noun a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
trough.
- noun misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
toilet; sewer.
- his career was in the gutter
- all that work went down the sewer
- pensions are in the toilet
- noun a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
- cantering2/5
cantering
- adjective riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
- the cantering soldiers
- verb ride at a canter
canter.
- The men cantered away
- adjective riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
- reconnoitering2/5
reconnoitering
- noun exploring in order to gain information
exploratory survey; reconnoitring; scouting.
- scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous
- verb explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
scout; reconnoiter; reconnoitre.
- noun exploring in order to gain information
- puttering2/5
putter
- noun a golfer who is putting
- noun the iron normally used on the putting green
putting iron.
- noun a golfer who is putting
- mouthwatering2/5
mouthwatering
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- neutering2/5
neutering
- noun the sterilization of an animal
altering; fixing.
- they took him to the vet for neutering
- verb remove the ovaries of
castrate; spay; alter; neuter.
- Is your cat spayed?
- noun the sterilization of an animal
- cratering2/5
crater
- noun a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
volcanic crater.
- noun a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
- noun a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
- buttering2/5
butter
- noun an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
- noun a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
- noun an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
- ekaterinburg2/5
ekaterinburg
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- overmastering2/5
overmaster
- verb overcome by superior force
overpower; overwhelm.
- verb overcome by superior force
- extrauterine2/5
extrauterine
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- westering2/5
wester
- noun wind that blows from west to east
west wind.
- adjective situated in or facing or moving toward the west
west.
- noun wind that blows from west to east
- tittering2/5
tittering
- adjective being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
thoriated.
- verb laugh nervously
giggle; titter.
- The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom
- adjective being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
- nattering2/5
natter
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
shoot the breeze; chit-chat; chew the fat; confab; chitchat; jaw; claver; visit; chaffer; chat; gossip; chatter; confabulate.
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
- listerine2/5
listerine
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- pottering2/5
potter
- noun a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
ceramist; thrower; ceramicist.
- verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
monkey around; mess around; monkey; putter; tinker; muck around; muck about.
- The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
- noun a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
- mattering2/5
matter
- noun a vaguely specified concern
thing; affair.
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
- noun some situation or event that is thought about
topic; issue; subject.
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
- noun a vaguely specified concern
- interindustry2/5
- weltering1/5
welter
- noun a confused multitude of things
muddle; smother; clutter; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- verb toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
- The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours
- noun a confused multitude of things
- shuttering1/5
shutter
- noun a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
- noun a hinged blind for a window
- noun a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
- interinstitutional1/5
interinstitutional
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- gettering1/5
getter
One who gets, gains, obtains, acquires, begets, or procreates.
- flatteringly1/5
flattering
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- a flattering color
- verb praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter; blandish.
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- falteringly1/5
falteringly
- adverb in an unsteady manner
unsteadily; uncertainly.
- he walked unsteadily toward the exit
- The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs
- adverb in an unsteady manner
- scatterings1/5
scattering
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
sprinkling.
- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
- noun the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- frittering1/5
fritter
- noun small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
- verb spend frivolously and unwisely
shoot; fool; fool away; fritter away; dissipate; frivol away.
- Fritter away one's inheritance
- noun small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
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peter
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
- noun obscene terms for penis
- fettering1/5
fetter
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
hobble.
- verb restrain with fetters
shackle.
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
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yekaterinburg
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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clustering
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
cluster; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
cluster; flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
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jitteriness
- noun the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
nervousness; jumpiness; restiveness.
- noun the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
- waterings1/5
watering
- noun shedding tears
lacrimation; tearing; lachrymation.
- noun wetting with water
- the lawn needs a great deal of watering
- noun shedding tears
- jittering1/5
jittering
- adjective satellite undergoing small rapid variations
- adjective satellite undergoing small rapid variations
- carpentering1/5
carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- verb work as a carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- roistering1/5
roister
- verb engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
carouse; riot.
- They were out carousing last night
- verb engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
- counterintuitively1/5
counterintuitively
- adverb in a counterintuitive manner
- adverb in a counterintuitive manner
- embittering1/5
embitter
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
acerbate; envenom.
- These injustices embittered her even more
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
- rostering1/5
roster
- noun a list of names
roll.
- his name was struck off the rolls
- noun a list of names
- quarterings1/5
quartering
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- noun living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
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glistering
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; scintillant; coruscant; sparkly; aglitter; glinting; scintillating; glittering.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- chittering1/5
chitter
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
twitter.
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
- overwatering1/5
- upholstering1/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- counterinsurgent1/5
counterinsurgent
- adjective of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
- adjective of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
- ekaterinoslav1/5
ekaterinoslav
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- lobstering1/5
lobster
- noun flesh of a lobster
- noun any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
- noun flesh of a lobster
- unflatteringly1/5
unflattering
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
uncomplimentary.
- an unflattering portrait
- an uncomplimentary dress
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
- wittering1/5
wittering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- unfalteringly1/5
unfalteringly
- adverb with determination; in a determined manner
determinedly; unshakably.
- he clung to the past determinedly
- adverb with determination; in a determined manner
- huckstering1/5
huckster
- noun a seller of shoddy goods
cheap-jack.
- noun a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
- noun a seller of shoddy goods
- flittering1/5
flitter
- verb move back and forth very rapidly
flicker; quiver; flutter; waver.
- the candle flickered
- verb move back and forth very rapidly
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blistering
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculation; vesication.
- verb get blistered
blister; vesicate.
- Her feet blistered during the long hike
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
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miter
- noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
mitre; miter joint; mitre joint.
- noun the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
mitre.
- he covered the miter with glue before making the joint
- noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
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porter
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; gatekeeper; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; hall porter.
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- holstering1/5
holster
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- noun a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- smatterings1/5
smattering
- noun a small number or amount
handful.
- only a handful of responses were received
- noun a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
- noun a small number or amount
- remastering1/5
remastering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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banteringly
- adverb in a bantering fashion
tongue-in-cheek.
- he spoke to her banteringly
- adverb in a bantering fashion
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- telemetering1/5
telemeter
- noun any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
- noun any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
- cloistering1/5
cloister
- noun residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
religious residence.
- noun a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
- noun residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
- shatteringly1/5
shattering
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
smashing.
- verb break into many pieces
shatter.
- The wine glass shattered
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
- oystering1/5
oyster
- noun marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
- noun edible body of any of numerous oysters
huitre.
- noun marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
- rescattering1/5
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utter
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
give tongue to; express; verbalise; verbalize.
- She expressed her anger
- He uttered a curse
- verb express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
let loose; emit; let out.
- She let out a big heavy sigh
- He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- rechartering1/5
recharter
A second charter; a renewal of a charter. D. Webster.
- bittering1/5
bitter
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- noun the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness.
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- ottering1/5
otter
- noun the fur of an otter
- noun freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
- noun the fur of an otter
- paltering1/5
paltering
- noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
fibbing.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; palter; prevaricate.
- noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
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vesicouterine
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the bladder and the uterus.
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- twitterings1/5
twitter
- noun a series of chirps
chirrup.
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
chitter.
- noun a series of chirps
- adulterine1/5
adulterine
- adjective satellite conceived in adultery
- adjective satellite conceived in adultery
- replastering1/5
- chatterings1/5
chattering
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
chatter.
- noun the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
chatter.
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
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battering
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
banging.
- verb strike against forcefully
batter; knock about; buffet.
- Winds buffeted the tent
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
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- glitteringly1/5
glittering
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; coruscant; sparkly; aglitter; glinting; scintillating.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
- verb be shiny, as if wet
shine; glint; glitter; glisten; gleam.
- His eyes were glistening
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- reupholstering1/5
reupholstering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- counterinsurgents1/5
counterinsurgent
- adjective of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
- adjective of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
- lightering1/5
lighter
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignitor; igniter.
- noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
light; ignitor; igniter.
- do you have a light?
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
- unfettering1/5
unfetter
To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to .unfetter the mind
- flustering1/5
fluster
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
perturbation.
- verb be flustered; behave in a confused manner
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
- postering1/5
poster
- noun a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
notice; placard; posting; bill; card.
- a poster advertised the coming attractions
- noun someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
bill poster; bill sticker.
- noun a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- schoolmastering1/5
schoolmaster
- noun presiding officer of a school
headmaster; master.
- noun any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
- noun presiding officer of a school
- sistering1/5
sister
- noun a female person who has the same parents as another person
sis.
- my sister married a musician
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)
- the Sisters taught her to love God
- noun a female person who has the same parents as another person
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- detering1/5
deter
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
discourage.
- We should discourage this practice among our youth
- verb turn away from by persuasion
dissuade.
- Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
- counterinsurgencies1/5
counterinsurgency
- noun actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
pacification.
- noun actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
- yekaterinoslav1/5
yekaterinoslav
- noun city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry
Dnipropetrovsk.
- noun city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry
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stutter
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stammer.
- verb speak haltingly
falter; bumble; stammer.
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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