x: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of x
- ex«Word Popularity Bar5/5
ex
- noun a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
ex-husband.
- noun a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
ex-wife.
- all his exes live in Texas
- noun a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
- six«5/5
six
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; VI; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
six-spot.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- ix«5/5
ix
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
niner; Nina from Carolina; nine; ennead; 9.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
9; nine.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
- max«5/5
max
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Georgia home boy; grievous bodily harm; liquid ecstasy; easy lay; scoop; goop; soap.
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
- syntax«5/5
syntax
- noun the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
sentence structure; phrase structure.
- noun a systematic orderly arrangement
- noun the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
- index«5/5
index
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; indicator; indicant.
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- matrix«5/5
matrix
- noun (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
- noun (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
- noun (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
- mix«5/5
mix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
premix.
- noun an event that combines things in a mixture
mixture.
- a gradual mixture of cultures
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- fox«5/5
fox
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- noun a shifty deceptive person
dodger; slyboots.
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- fix«5/5
fix
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
- noun something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
- relax«5/5
relax
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
unwind; unbend; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
- verb make less taut
unbend.
- relax the tension on the rope
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- paradox«5/5
paradox
- noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
- `I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false
- noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
- box«5/5
box
- noun a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- he rummaged through a box of spare parts
- noun private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
loge.
- the royal box was empty
- noun a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- flux«5/5
flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- tax«5/5
tax
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
revenue enhancement; taxation.
- verb levy a tax on
- The State taxes alcohol heavily
- Clothing is not taxed in our state
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- complex«5/5
complex
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
composite.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
coordination compound.
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- sex«5/5
sex
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
sexual activity; sex activity; sexual practice.
- they had sex in the back seat
- noun either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
- the war between the sexes
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
- appendix«5/5
appendix
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- noun a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
cecal appendage; vermiform process; vermiform appendix.
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- fax«5/5
fax
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
facsimile; facsimile machine.
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
facsimile; telefax.
- Can you fax me the report right away?
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
- orthodox«5/5
orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- marx«5/5
marx
- noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
Zeppo; Herbert Marx.
- noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)
Arthur Marx; Harpo.
- noun United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
- cortex«5/5
cortex
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
pallium; cerebral cortex; cerebral mantle.
- noun the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
- alex«5/5
alex
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- codex«4/5
codex
- noun an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
- noun an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
leaf-book.
- noun an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
- wax«4/5
wax
- noun any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
- verb cover with wax
- wax the car
- noun any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
- unix«4/5
unix
- noun trademark for a powerful operating system
UNIX system; UNIX operating system.
- noun trademark for a powerful operating system
- ax«4/5
ax
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
axe.
- verb chop or split with an ax
axe.
- axe wood
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- duplex«4/5
duplex
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidetached house; duplex house.
- noun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex apartment.
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
- linux«4/5
linux
- noun an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
- noun an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
- reflex«4/5
reflex
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
inborn reflex; innate reflex; reflex action; instinctive reflex; reflex response; unconditioned reflex; physiological reaction.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
automatic; reflexive.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
- annex«4/5
annex
- noun an addition that extends a main building
wing; annexe; extension.
- verb take (territory) as if by conquest
- Hitler annexed Lithuania
- noun an addition that extends a main building
- climax«4/5
climax
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
flood tide.
- the climax of the artist's career
- in the flood tide of his success
- noun the decisive moment in a novel or play
culmination.
- the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
- vertex«4/5
vertex
- noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
- noun the highest point (of something)
apex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
- vortex«4/5
vortex
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
swirl; whirl; convolution.
- noun a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maelstrom; whirlpool.
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
- helix«4/5
helix
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
spiral.
- noun a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
coil; volute; spiral; whorl.
- a coil of rope
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
- latex«4/5
latex
- noun a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
- noun a water-base paint that has a latex binder
rubber-base paint; latex paint.
- noun a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
- bordeaux«4/5
bordeaux
Pertaining to Bordeaux in the south of France. --n. A claret wine from Bordeaux.
- cox«4/5
cox
- noun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
cyclooxygenase.
- noun the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
coxswain.
- noun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
- phoenix«4/5
phoenix
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
- essex«4/5
essex
- noun a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
- noun a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
- apex«4/5
apex
- noun the highest point (of something)
vertex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
solar apex; apex of the sun's way.
- noun the highest point (of something)
- knox«4/5
knox
- noun Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
John Knox.
- noun Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
- influx«4/5
influx
- noun the process of flowing in
inflow.
- noun the process of flowing in
- rex«4/5
- prefix«4/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- convex«4/5
convex
- adjective curving or bulging outward
bulging.
- adjective curving or bulging outward
- sussex«4/5
sussex
- noun a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
- noun a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
- suffix«4/5
suffix
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
postfix.
- verb attach a suffix to
- suffix words
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
- reflux«4/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- simplex«4/5
simplex
- adjective satellite allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
- simplex system
- adjective satellite having only one part or element
- a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'
- adjective satellite allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
- mailbox«4/5
mailbox
- noun a private box for delivery of mail
letter box.
- noun public box for deposit of mail
postbox; letter box.
- noun a private box for delivery of mail
- cervix«4/5
cervix
- noun the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
neck.
- he admired her long graceful neck
- the horse won by a neck
- noun necklike opening to the uterus
uterine cervix; cervix uteri.
- noun the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
- tx«4/5
tx
- noun the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
Lone-Star State; Texas.
- noun the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
- sioux«4/5
sioux
(Ethnol.) See Dakotas .
- halifax«4/5
halifax
- noun provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
- noun provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
- toolbox«4/5
toolbox
- noun a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
tool case; tool cabinet; tool chest.
- noun a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
- ox«4/5
ox
- noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
- noun any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
wild ox.
- noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
- smallpox«4/5
smallpox
- noun a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
variola; variola major.
- noun a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
- felix«4/5
felix
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- aux«4/5
aux
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- deux«4/5
deux
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sox«4/5
sox
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- fairfax«4/5
fairfax
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- lex«4/5
lex
Law; as, lex talionis , the law of retaliation;lex terræ , the law of the land;lex fori , the law of the forum or court;lex loci , the law of the place;lex mercatoria , the law or custom of merchants.
- lxx«3/5
lxx
- adjective satellite being ten more than sixty
seventy; 70.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
seventy; 70.
- adjective satellite being ten more than sixty
- lx«3/5
lx
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
sixty; 60.
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
lux.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
- cx«3/5
cx
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred
one hundred ten; 110.
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred
- radix«3/5
radix
- noun (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
base.
- 10 is the radix of the decimal system
- noun (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
- flex«3/5
flex
- noun the act of flexing
- he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
- verb contract
- flex a muscle
- noun the act of flexing
- lax«3/5
lax
- adjective satellite lacking in rigor or strictness
slack.
- such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
- lax in attending classes
- slack in maintaining discipline
- adjective pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
- adjective satellite lacking in rigor or strictness
- sphinx«3/5
sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- equinox«3/5
equinox
- noun either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
- noun (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
equinoctial point.
- noun either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
- jukebox«3/5
jukebox
- noun a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
nickelodeon.
- noun a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
- vox«3/5
vox
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
vocalism; phonation; vocalization; vocalisation; voice.
- a singer takes good care of his voice
- the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
- noun the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
- redox«3/5
redox
- noun a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
oxidoreduction; oxidation-reduction.
- noun a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
- dix«3/5
dix
- noun United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
Dorothea Lynde Dix; Dorothea Dix.
- noun United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
- phalanx«3/5
phalanx
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- noun any closely ranked crowd of people
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- sax«3/5
sax
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
saxophone.
- noun a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
Adolphe Sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- beaux«3/5
beau
- noun a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
swain; fellow; young man; boyfriend.
- if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked
- noun a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
gallant; dandy; clotheshorse; fop; swell; dude; sheik; fashion plate.
- noun a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
- hex«3/5
hex
- noun an evil spell
curse; jinx; whammy.
- a witch put a curse on his whole family
- he put the whammy on me
- verb cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch; glamour; witch; enchant; jinx.
- noun an evil spell
- pax«3/5
pax
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
kiss of peace.
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
- hoax«3/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- coax«3/5
coax
- noun a transmission line for high-frequency signals
coaxial cable; coax cable.
- verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
wheedle; inveigle; cajole; sweet-talk; blarney; palaver.
- He palavered her into going along
- noun a transmission line for high-frequency signals
- affix«3/5
affix
- noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
- verb attach to
stick on.
- affix the seal here
- noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
- heterodox«3/5
heterodox
- adjective satellite characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
heretical; dissident.
- adjective satellite characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
- pix«3/5
pix
- noun a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
pyx; pix chest; pyx chest.
- noun any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
pyx.
- noun a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
- delacroix«3/5
delacroix
- noun French romantic painter (1798-1863)
Eugene Delacroix; Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix.
- noun French romantic painter (1798-1863)
- anthrax«3/5
anthrax
- noun a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
splenic fever.
- noun a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
- noun a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
- mx«3/5
mx
- noun a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
maxwell.
- noun a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
- thorax«3/5
thorax
- noun the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
- noun the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
chest; pectus.
- noun the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
- flax«3/5
flax
- noun fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
- noun plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
- noun fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
- crux«3/5
crux
- noun the most important point
crux of the matter.
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Southern Cross; Crux Australis.
- noun the most important point
- unorthodox«3/5
unorthodox
- adjective satellite independent in behavior or thought
maverick; irregular.
- she led a somewhat irregular private life
- maverick politicians
- adjective breaking with convention or tradition
- an unorthodox lifestyle
- adjective satellite independent in behavior or thought
- pharynx«3/5
pharynx
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
throat.
- noun the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
- crucifix«3/5
crucifix
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
rood-tree; rood.
- noun a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
- faux«3/5
faux
- adjective satellite not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"
simulated; false; imitation; fake.
- it isn't fake anything
- faux pearls
- false teeth
- decorated with imitation palm leaves
- a purse of simulated alligator hide
- adjective satellite not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"
- pneumothorax«3/5
pneumothorax
- noun abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
- noun abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
- multiplex«3/5
multiplex
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- noun a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- lux«3/5
lux
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
lx.
- noun a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
- lynx«3/5
lynx
- noun a text browser
- noun short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
catamount.
- noun a text browser
- px«3/5
px
- noun a commissary on a United States Army post
post exchange.
- noun a commissary on a United States Army post
- wessex«3/5
wessex
- noun a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
- noun a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
- efflux«3/5
efflux
- noun the process of flowing out
effluence; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- parallax«3/5
parallax
- noun the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
- noun the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
- tableaux«3/5
tableau
- noun a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
tableau vivant.
- noun any dramatic scene
- noun a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
- vaux«3/5
vaux
- noun United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
Calvert Vaux.
- noun United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
- bronx«3/5
bronx
- noun a borough of New York City
- noun a borough of New York City
- ajax«3/5
ajax
- noun a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
- noun a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
- pox«3/5
pox
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues venerea; syph; lues; syphilis.
- noun a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- nox«3/5
nox
- noun Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
Night.
- noun Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
- aix«3/5
aix
- noun wood duck and mandarin duck
genus Aix.
- noun wood duck and mandarin duck
- roux«3/5
roux
- noun a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
- noun a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
- hendrix«3/5
hendrix
- noun United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
James Marshall Hendrix; Jimi Hendrix.
- noun United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
- larynx«3/5
larynx
- noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
voice box.
- noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
- neocortex«3/5
neocortex
- noun the cortical part of the neencephalon
neopallium.
- noun the cortical part of the neencephalon
- onyx«3/5
onyx
- noun a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
- noun a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
- wilcox«3/5
wilcox
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- approx«3/5
approx
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- middlesex«3/5
- tex«3/5
tex
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- croix«3/5
croix
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- klux«3/5
klux
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- prix«3/5
prix
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- lennox«3/5
lennox
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- dx«3/5
dx
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- checkbox«3/5
checkbox
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- rx«3/5
rx
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- maddox«3/5
maddox
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- fedex«3/5
fedex
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- lomax«3/5
lomax
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- inbox«3/5
inbox
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- beatrix«3/5
beatrix
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- dex«3/5
- appomattox«3/5
appomattox
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- mex«3/5
mex
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- pbx«3/5
pbx
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- bax«3/5
- hox«3/5
hox
To hock; to hamstring. See Obs. Shak.Hock .
- lxxx«2/5
lxxx
- adjective satellite being ten more than seventy
80; fourscore; eighty.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
80; fourscore; eighty.
- adjective satellite being ten more than seventy
- nix«2/5
nix
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- verb command against
prohibit; forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
- noun a quantity of no importance
- telex«2/5
telex
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
telex machine; teletype machine; teletypewriter; teleprinter.
- verb communicate by telex
- We telexed the information to our sister company
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
- circumflex«2/5
circumflex
- noun a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
- noun a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
- perplex«2/5
perplex
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make more complicated
complicate.
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- lasix«2/5
lasix
- noun commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
furosemide.
- noun commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
- vex«2/5
vex
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- verb disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
worry.
- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- malraux«2/5
malraux
- noun French novelist (1901-1976)
Andre Malraux.
- noun French novelist (1901-1976)
- infix«2/5
infix
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- verb put or introduce into something
insert; introduce; enter.
- insert a picture into the text
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- clorox«2/5
clorox
- noun a commercial bleaching agent
- noun a commercial bleaching agent
- intermix«2/5
intermix
- verb combine into one
immingle; intermingle; blend.
- blend the nuts and raisins together
- he blends in with the crowd
- We don't intermingle much
- verb combine into one
- calyx«2/5
calyx
- noun (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
- noun (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
- jinx«2/5
jinx
- noun a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
jonah.
- noun an evil spell
curse; hex; whammy.
- a witch put a curse on his whole family
- he put the whammy on me
- noun a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
- detox«2/5
detox
- noun the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detoxify.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- noun the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- bureaux«2/5
bureau
- noun an administrative unit of government
office; agency; authority; federal agency; government agency.
- the Central Intelligence Agency
- the Census Bureau
- Office of Management and Budget
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- noun furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
chest; chest of drawers; dresser.
- noun an administrative unit of government
- pollux«2/5
pollux
(Astron.) A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d Castor .
- icebox«2/5
icebox
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
refrigerator.
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
- plateaux«2/5
plateau
- noun a relatively flat highland
tableland.
- noun a relatively flat highland
- anticlimax«2/5
anticlimax
- noun a disappointing decline after a previous rise
- the anticlimax of a brilliant career
- noun a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
bathos.
- noun a disappointing decline after a previous rise
- vioxx«2/5
vioxx
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
rofecoxib.
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
- prolix«2/5
prolix
- adjective tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
- editing a prolix manuscript
- a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know
- adjective tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
- minx«2/5
minx
- noun a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
prickteaser; tease; vamper; coquette; flirt; vamp.
- noun a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
- lascaux«2/5
lascaux
- noun a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
- noun a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
- telefax«2/5
telefax
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
fax; facsimile.
- Can you fax me the report right away?
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
- celebrex«2/5
celebrex
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
celecoxib.
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- dominatrix«2/5
dominatrix
- noun a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)
- noun a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)
- testatrix«2/5
testatrix
- noun a female testator
- noun a female testator
- sandbox«2/5
sandbox
- noun mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
- noun a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
sandpit; sandpile.
- noun mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
- beeswax«2/5
beeswax
- noun a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
- verb cover with beeswax
- Chris beeswaxed the kitchen table
- noun a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
- borax«2/5
borax
- noun an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
- noun an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
- postfix«2/5
postfix
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
suffix.
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
- lox«2/5
lox
- noun brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
- noun a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
liquid oxygen.
- noun brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
- styx«2/5
styx
(Class. Myth.) The principal river of the lower world, which had to be crossed in passing to the regions of the dead.
- fornix«2/5
fornix
- noun generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)
- noun an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
trigonum cerebrale.
- noun generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)
- milieux«2/5
milieu
- noun the environmental condition
surroundings.
- noun the environmental condition
- shoebox«2/5
shoebox
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- noun an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- matchbox«2/5
matchbox
- noun a box for holding matches
- noun a box for holding matches
- intersex«2/5
intersex
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
androgyne; gynandromorph; epicene; hermaphrodite; epicene person.
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
- phlox«2/5
phlox
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- pontifex«2/5
pontifex
- noun a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
- noun a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
- pyrex«2/5
pyrex
- noun a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
- noun a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
- spandex«2/5
spandex
- noun an elastic synthetic fabric
- noun an elastic synthetic fabric
- pillbox«2/5
pillbox
- noun a small round woman's hat
turban; toque.
- noun a small case for holding pills
- noun a small round woman's hat
- hemothorax«2/5
hemothorax
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
haemothorax.
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
- kylix«2/5
kylix
- noun a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
cylix.
- noun a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
- executrix«2/5
executrix
- noun a woman executor
- noun a woman executor
- snuffbox«2/5
snuffbox
- noun a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
- noun a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
- chatterbox«2/5
chatterbox
- noun orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
stream orchid; giant helleborine; Epipactis gigantea.
- noun an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
prater; chatterer; spouter; magpie; babbler.
- noun orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
- tinderbox«2/5
tinderbox
- noun a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
- the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe
- noun a box for holding tinder
- noun a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
- silex«2/5
silex
- noun a pure form of finely ground silica
- noun a vacuum coffee maker
- noun a pure form of finely ground silica
- prox«2/5
prox
- adjective satellite in or of the next month after the present
proximo.
- scheduled for the 6th prox
- adjective satellite in or of the next month after the present
- atriplex«2/5
atriplex
- noun orach; saltbush
genus Atriplex.
- noun orach; saltbush
- strongbox«2/5
strongbox
- noun a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
deedbox.
- noun a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
- amex«2/5
amex
- noun a stock exchange in New York
American Stock Exchange; Curb.
- noun a stock exchange in New York
- nasopharynx«2/5
nasopharynx
- noun cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
- noun cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
- manx«2/5
manx
Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as, the .Manx language
- oropharynx«2/5
oropharynx
- noun cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
- noun cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
- kleenex«2/5
kleenex
- noun a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
- noun a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
- botox«2/5
botox
- noun a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily
botulinum toxin A.
- noun a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily
- hallux«2/5
hallux
- noun the first largest innermost toe
big toe; great toe.
- noun the first largest innermost toe
- ilex«2/5
ilex
(Bot.) (a) The holm oak ( Quercus Ilex ).(b) A genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, including the common holly.
- homeobox«2/5
homeobox
- noun one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
homeobox gene.
- noun one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
- carex«2/5
carex
(Bot.) A numerous and widely distributed genus of perennial herbaceous plants of the order Cypreaceæ; the sedges.
- firebox«2/5
firebox
- noun a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
- noun a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
- narthex«2/5
narthex
- noun portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
- noun a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
- noun portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
- triplex«2/5
triplex
- adjective satellite having three units or components or elements
treble; triple; ternary.
- a ternary operation
- a treble row of red beads
- overcrowding made triple sessions necessary
- triple time has three beats per measure
- triplex windows
- adjective satellite having three units or components or elements
- syrinx«2/5
syrinx
- noun a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
pandean pipe; panpipe.
- noun the vocal organ of a bird
- noun a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
- unisex«2/5
unisex
- adjective satellite not distinguished on the basis of sex
- adjective satellite not distinguished on the basis of sex
- culex«2/5
culex
(Zoöl.) A genus of dipterous insects, including the gnat and mosquito.
- rolodex«2/5
rolodex
- noun (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex
- noun (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- soapbox«2/5
soapbox
- noun a crate for packing soap
- noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
stump; podium; ambo; pulpit; dais; rostrum.
- noun a crate for packing soap
- cowpox«2/5
cowpox
- noun a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
vaccinia.
- noun a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
- surtax«2/5
surtax
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
supertax.
- verb levy an extra tax on
- surtax luxury items that cost more than $1,000
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
- lockbox«2/5
lockbox
- noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
safety deposit box; safe-deposit box; deposit box; safety-deposit; safe-deposit.
- noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
- cybersex«2/5
cybersex
- noun sexual arousal involving communication on the internet
- noun sexual arousal involving communication on the internet
- rumex«2/5
rumex
- noun docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
genus Rumex.
- noun docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
- larix«2/5
larix
- noun larches
genus Larix.
- noun larches
- premix«2/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- centrex«2/5
centrex
- noun (CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
- noun (CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
- bombyx«2/5
bombyx
(Zoöl.) A genus of moths, which includes the silkworm moth. See Silkworm .
- gearbox«2/5
gearbox
- noun the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
gear case; gear box.
- noun the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
- chickenpox«2/5
chickenpox
- noun an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
varicella.
- noun an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
- salix«2/5
salix
(Bot.) (a) A genus of trees or shrubs including the willow, osier, and the like, growing usually in wet grounds. (b) A tree or shrub of any kind of willow.
- tux«2/5
tux
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
dinner jacket; black tie; tuxedo.
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
- benelux«2/5
benelux
- noun a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
- noun a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
- coccyx«2/5
coccyx
- noun the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
tail bone.
- noun the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
- chateaux«2/5
chateau
- noun an impressive country house (or castle) in France
- noun an impressive country house (or castle) in France
- redux«2/5
redux
- adjective satellite brought back
- the Victorian era redux
- `Rabbit Redux' by John Updike
- adjective satellite brought back
- panax«2/5
panax
- noun perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
genus Panax.
- noun perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
- archaeopteryx«2/5
archaeopteryx
- noun extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
Archaeopteryx lithographica; archeopteryx.
- noun extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
- oryx«2/5
oryx
- noun large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
pasang.
- noun large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
- perspex«2/5
perspex
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Lucite.
- noun a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
- ibex«2/5
ibex
- noun wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
Capra ibex.
- noun wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
- vx«2/5
vx
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- nouveaux«2/5
nouveaux
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- firefox«2/5
firefox
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- pretax«2/5
pretax
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- ux«2/5
- bx«2/5
bx
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- voix«2/5
voix
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- bendix«2/5
bendix
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- colfax«2/5
colfax
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- bayeux«2/5
bayeux
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- wrox«2/5
wrox
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- rolex«2/5
rolex
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- forex«2/5
forex
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- eaux«2/5
eaux
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- regex«2/5
regex
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- lix«2/5
- madox«2/5
madox
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- tox«2/5
- nux«2/5
nux
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- mtx«2/5
- minimax«2/5
minimax
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- esquimaux«2/5
- rix«2/5
- dux«2/5
dux
(Mus.) The scholastic name for the theme or subject of a fugue, the answer being called the comes, or companion.
- mux«2/5
mux
Dirt; filth; muck. Prov. Eng. ose.
- doux«2/5
doux
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- religieux«2/5
religieux
A person bound by monastic vows; a nun; a monk.
- remix«2/5
remix
To mix again or repeatedly.
- jeux«2/5
jeux
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- brix«2/5
brix
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- praecox«2/5
praecox
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- vivax«2/5
vivax
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- koufax«2/5
koufax
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- plex«2/5
plex
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- vax«2/5
vax
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- hypopharynx«2/5
hypopharynx
(Zoöl.) An appendage or fold on the lower side of the pharynx, in certain insects.
- nontax«2/5
nontax
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- phenix«2/5
phoenix
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
- dupleix«2/5
- letterbox«2/5
letterbox
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- spinifex«2/5
- chamonix«2/5
- vitex«2/5
- lxix«2/5
- falx«2/5
falx
(Anat.) A curved fold or process of the dura mater or the peritoneum; esp., one of the partitionlike folds of the dura mater which extend into the great fissures of the brain.
- carfax«2/5
- chevaux«2/5
chevaux
See Cheval .
- fabliaux«2/5
- betamax«2/5
- arx«2/5
- margaux«2/5
- lunchbox«2/5
lunchbox
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- bateaux«2/5
bateau
A boat; esp. a flat-bottomed, clumsy boat used on the Canadian lakes and rivers. Written also, but less properly, batteau .
- preux«2/5
preux
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- timex«2/5
timex
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- marivaux«2/5
- vercingetorix«2/5
- outbox«2/5
outbox
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- tenax«2/5
tenax
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- heteroduplex«2/5
heteroduplex
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- submatrix«2/5
- rox«2/5
- senex«2/5
- obex«2/5
obex
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- clx«1/5
clx
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred fifty
160; one hundred sixty.
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred fifty
- cxx«1/5
cxx
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred ten
120; one hundred twenty.
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred ten
- cxxx«1/5
cxxx
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred twenty
one hundred thirty; 130.
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred twenty
- clxx«1/5
clxx
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred sixty
one hundred seventy; 170.
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred sixty
- retroflex«1/5
retroflex
- verb bend or turn backward
replicate.
- verb articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
- Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants
- verb bend or turn backward
- googolplex«1/5
googolplex
- noun a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
- noun a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
- plavix«1/5
plavix
- noun a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow
clopidogrel bisulfate.
- noun a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow
- separatrix«1/5
separatrix
- noun a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
virgule; solidus; diagonal; stroke; slash.
- noun a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
- fosamax«1/5
fosamax
- noun a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
alendronate.
- noun a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
- zovirax«1/5
zovirax
- noun an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
acyclovir.
- noun an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
- unsex«1/5
unsex
- verb deprive of sex or sexual powers
- verb remove the qualities typical of one's sex
- She unsexed herself
- verb deprive of sex or sexual powers
- maalox«1/5
- zithromax«1/5
zithromax
- noun a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
azithromycin.
- noun a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
- aviatrix«1/5
aviatrix
- noun a woman aviator
airwoman; aviatress.
- noun a woman aviator
- sporanox«1/5
sporanox
- noun an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
itraconazole.
- noun an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
- sweatbox«1/5
sweatbox
- noun small or narrow cell
- noun a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
- noun small or narrow cell
- shadowbox«1/5
shadowbox
- verb go through boxing motions without an opponent
- verb go through boxing motions without an opponent
- admix«1/5
admix
- verb mix or blend
- Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils
- verb mix or blend
- quinidex«1/5
quinidex
- noun cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
Quinora; quinidine.
- noun cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
- flummox«1/5
flummox
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- norflex«1/5
norflex
- noun a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
orphenadrine.
- noun a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
- giraudoux«1/5
giraudoux
- noun French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)
Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux; Jean Giraudoux.
- noun French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)
- pyx«1/5
pyx
- noun a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
pix; pix chest; pyx chest.
- noun any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
pix.
- noun a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
- vernix«1/5
vernix
- noun a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
vernix caseosa.
- noun a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
- smilax«1/5
smilax
- noun fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
Asparagus asparagoides.
- noun sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
genus Smilax.
- noun fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
- calx«1/5
calx
- noun a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
quicklime; fluxing lime; unslaked lime; lime; burnt lime; calcined lime; calcium oxide.
- noun a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- cicatrix«1/5
cicatrix
- noun a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
cicatrice; scar.
- noun a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
- atarax«1/5
atarax
- noun a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
Vistaril; hydroxyzine; hydroxyzine hydrochloride.
- noun a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
- serax«1/5
serax
- noun a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
oxazepam.
- noun a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
- anaprox«1/5
anaprox
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
Aleve; Aflaxen; naproxen sodium.
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
- lummox«1/5
lummox
- noun an awkward stupid person
clod; oaf; goon; lout; lump; stumblebum; gawk; lubber.
- noun an awkward stupid person
- chapeaux«1/5
chapeau
- noun headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
lid; hat.
- noun headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
- portmanteaux«1/5
portmanteau
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
portmanteau word; blend.
- `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'
- `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'
- `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
- noun a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
Gladstone; Gladstone bag.
- noun a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
- horsebox«1/5
horsebox
- noun a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
- noun a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
- auspex«1/5
auspex
- noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur.
- noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
- adieux«1/5
adieu
- noun a farewell remark
good-by; adios; so long; cheerio; good-bye; arrivederci; sayonara; auf wiedersehen; goodbye; bye-bye; goodby; bye; good day; au revoir.
- they said their good-byes
- noun a farewell remark
- pickax«1/5
pickax
- noun a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
pickaxe; pick.
- they used picks and sledges to break the rocks
- noun a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
- bandbox«1/5
bandbox
- noun a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
- noun a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
- fornax«1/5
fornax
- noun a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Cetus and Phoenix
- noun a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Cetus and Phoenix
- varix«1/5
varix
- noun abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
- noun abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
- hydrothorax«1/5
hydrothorax
- noun accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
- noun accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
- transfix«1/5
transfix
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- verb pierce with a sharp stake or point
impale; spike; empale.
- impale a shrimp on a skewer
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
- morceaux«1/5
- mediatrix«1/5
mediatrix
- noun a woman who is a mediator
- noun a woman who is a mediator
- bijoux«1/5
bijou
- noun a small and delicately worked piece
- noun a small and delicately worked piece
- kotex«1/5
kotex
- noun a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
sanitary towel; sanitary napkin.
- noun a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
- galax«1/5
galax
- noun tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
Galax urceolata; wandflower; beetleweed; coltsfoot; galaxy.
- noun tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
- sfax«1/5
sfax
- noun the second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region
Safaqis.
- noun the second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region
- postbox«1/5
postbox
- noun public box for deposit of mail
letter box; mailbox.
- noun public box for deposit of mail
- nyx«1/5
nyx
- noun (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Nox
- noun (Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Nox
- storax«1/5
storax
- noun a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax
- noun a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax
- conflux«1/5
conflux
- noun a flowing together
confluence; merging.
- noun a flowing together
- paintbox«1/5
paintbox
- noun a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
- noun a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
- outfox«1/5
outfox
- verb outdo someone in trickery
- verb beat through cleverness and wit
outsmart; beat; overreach; outwit; circumvent.
- I beat the traffic
- She outfoxed her competitors
- verb outdo someone in trickery
- keflex«1/5
keflex
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
Keftab; cephalexin; Keflin.
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
- rondeaux«1/5
rondeau
- noun a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
rondo.
- noun a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas
rondel.
- noun a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
- breadbox«1/5
breadbox
- noun a container used to keep bread or cake in
bread-bin.
- noun a container used to keep bread or cake in
- haemothorax«1/5
haemothorax
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
hemothorax.
- noun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
- workbox«1/5
workbox
- noun container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
workbasket; workbag.
- noun container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
- trousseaux«1/5
trousseau
- noun the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
- noun the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
- pollex«1/5
pollex
- noun the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
thumb.
- noun the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
- pneumovax«1/5
pneumovax
- noun vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
pneumococcal vaccine.
- noun vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
- unbox«1/5
unbox
- verb remove from a box
- unbox the presents
- verb remove from a box
- salpinx«1/5
salpinx
- noun a tube in the uterus or the ear
- noun a tube in the uterus or the ear
- playbox«1/5
playbox
- noun a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
play-box.
- noun a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
- bollix«1/5
bollix
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; fumble; mishandle; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- overtax«1/5
overtax
- verb tax excessively
- Don't overtax my constituents!
- verb tax excessively
- hatbox«1/5
hatbox
- noun a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
- noun a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
- earwax«1/5
earwax
- noun a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
cerumen.
- noun a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
- strix«1/5
strix
(Arch.) One of the flutings of a column.
- biconvex«1/5
biconvex
- adjective satellite convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
lentiform; lenticular; convexo-convex.
- adjective satellite convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
- pulex«1/5
pulex
(Zoöl.) A genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. See Flea .
- prothorax«1/5
prothorax
- noun the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
- noun the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
- phalacrocorax«1/5
phalacrocorax
- noun type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
genus Phalacrocorax.
- noun type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
- volvox«1/5
volvox
(Bot.) A genus of minute, pale-green, globular, organisms, about one fiftieth of an inch in diameter, found rolling through water, the motion being produced by minute colorless cilia. It has been considered as belonging to the flagellate Infusoria, but is now referred to the vegetable kingdom, and each globule is considered a colony of many individuals. The commonest species is Volvox globator, often called globe animalcule.
- flambeaux«1/5
flambeau
- noun a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
- noun a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
- skybox«1/5
skybox
- noun an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
- noun an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
- quadruplex«1/5
quadruplex
- adjective satellite having four units or components
fourfold; quadruplicate; four-fold; quadruple.
- quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure
- quadruplex wire
- adjective satellite having four units or components
- esox«1/5
esox
(Zoöl.) A genus of fresh-water fishes, including pike and pickerel.
- sorex«1/5
sorex
(Zoöl.) A genus of small Insectivora, including the common shrews.
- coturnix«1/5
coturnix
- noun Old World quail
genus Coturnix.
- noun Old World quail
- spadix«1/5
spadix
- noun the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
- noun the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
- merckx«1/5
merckx
- noun Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)
Eddy Merckx.
- noun Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)
- saltbox«1/5
saltbox
- noun a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
- noun a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
- hotbox«1/5
hotbox
- noun a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
- noun a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
- cashbox«1/5
cashbox
- noun a strongbox for holding cash
money box; till.
- noun a strongbox for holding cash
- callithrix«1/5
callithrix
- noun type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
genus Callithrix.
- noun type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
- laryngopharynx«1/5
laryngopharynx
- noun the lower part of the pharynx
- noun the lower part of the pharynx
- perdix«1/5
perdix
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds including the common European partridge. Formerly the word was used in a much wider sense to include many allied genera.
- alopex«1/5
alopex
- noun arctic foxes
genus Alopex.
- noun arctic foxes
- toadflax«1/5
toadflax
- noun common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America
Linaria vulgaris; wild snapdragon; devil's flax; butter-and-eggs.
- noun common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America
- natrix«1/5
natrix
- noun water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus
genus Natrix.
- noun water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus
- cimex«1/5
cimex
(Zoöl.) A genus of hemipterous insects of which the bedbug is the best known example. See Bedbug .
- nycticorax«1/5
nycticorax
- noun Old World night herons
genus Nycticorax.
- noun Old World night herons
- crex«1/5
crex
- noun corncrakes
genus Crex.
- noun corncrakes
- soundbox«1/5
soundbox
- noun a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
body.
- noun a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
- caranx«1/5
caranx
(Zoöl.) A genus of fishes, common on the Atlantic coast, including the yellow or goldon mackerel.
- scolopax«1/5
scolopax
- noun type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks
genus Scolopax.
- noun type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks
- acinonyx«1/5
acinonyx
- noun cheetahs
genus Acinonyx.
- noun cheetahs
- planoconvex«1/5
planoconvex
- adjective satellite flat on one side and convex on the other
- adjective satellite flat on one side and convex on the other
- limax«1/5
limax
(Zoöl.) A genus of airbreathing mollusks, including the common garden slugs. They have a small rudimentary shell. The breathing pore is on the right side of the neck. Several species are troublesome in gardens. See Slug .
- trionyx«1/5
trionyx
(Zoöl.) A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise ,soft-shell tortoise , andmud turtle .✍ The common American species ( Trionyx, ∨ Aspidonectus, ferox ) becomes over a foot in length and is very voracious. Similar species are found in Asia and Africa.
- bandeaux«1/5
bandeau
- noun an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
bra; brassiere.
- noun an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
- broadax«1/5
broadax
- noun a large ax with a broad cutting blade
broadaxe.
- noun a large ax with a broad cutting blade
- lagothrix«1/5
lagothrix
- noun woolly monkeys
genus Lagothrix.
- noun woolly monkeys
- spalax«1/5
spalax
- noun type genus of the Spalacidae
genus Spalax.
- noun type genus of the Spalacidae
- meninx«1/5
meninx
- noun a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
meninges.
- noun a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
- glaux«1/5
glaux
- noun sea milkwort
genus Glaux.
- noun sea milkwort
- crax«1/5
crax
- noun type genus of the Cracidae: curassows
genus Crax.
- noun type genus of the Cracidae: curassows
- supertax«1/5
supertax
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
surtax.
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
- tamarix«1/5
tamarix
- noun genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia
genus Tamarix.
- noun genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia
- choux«1/5
chou
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
Zhou; Chou dynasty; Zhou dynasty; Chow dynasty; Chow.
- noun any of various types of cabbage
cabbage.
- noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- tampax«1/5
tampax
- noun tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
- noun tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
- hyrax«1/5
hyrax
- noun any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
cony; das; dassie; coney.
- noun any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
- rouleaux«1/5
rouleau
- noun a roll of ribbon
- noun a roll of coins wrapped in paper
- noun a roll of ribbon
- styrax«1/5
styrax
- noun any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
- noun any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
- ulex«1/5
ulex
- noun genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse
genus Ulex.
- noun genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse
- bombax«1/5
bombax
(Bot.) A genus of trees, called also the silkcotton tree ; also, a tree of the genus Bombax.
- gateaux«1/5
gateau
- noun any of various rich and elaborate cakes
- noun any of various rich and elaborate cakes
- caudex«1/5
caudex
- noun persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
stock.
- noun woody stem of palms and tree ferns
- noun persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
- paleocortex«1/5
paleocortex
- noun the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
archipallium.
- noun the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
- delonix«1/5
delonix
- noun evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India
genus Delonix.
- noun evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India
- sardonyx«1/5
sardonyx
- noun an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
- noun an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
- addax«1/5
addax
- noun large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
Addax nasomaculatus.
- noun large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
- apteryx«1/5
apteryx
- noun nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
kiwi.
- noun nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
- rickettsialpox«1/5
rickettsialpox
- noun mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox
- noun mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox
- tortrix«1/5
tortrix
- noun California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
Argyrotaenia citrana; orange tortrix.
- noun small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
tea tortrix; Homona coffearia.
- noun California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
- calix«1/5
calix
A cup. See Calyx .
- pentax«1/5
pentax
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- mantoux«1/5
mantoux
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- roubaix«1/5
- aftertax«1/5
- chylothorax«1/5
- murex«1/5
murex
(Zoöl.) A genus of marine gastropods, having rough, and frequently spinose, shells, which are often highly colored inside; the rock shells. They abound in tropical seas.
- quincunx«1/5
quincunx
An arrangement of things by fives in a square or a rectangle, one being placed at each corner and one in the middle; especially, such an arrangement of trees repeated indefinitely, so as to form a regular group with rows running in various directions.
- hapax«1/5
hapax
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- supermax«1/5
- tektronix«1/5
- astyanax«1/5
astyanax
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- rax«1/5
- merveilleux«1/5
- monteux«1/5
- ferox«1/5
ferox
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- celotex«1/5
- judex«1/5
- cineplex«1/5
- gox«1/5
- videotex«1/5
videotex
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- apx«1/5
- directrix«1/5
directrix
A directress. R. Jer. Taylor.
- netflix«1/5
netflix
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- comix«1/5
- vindex«1/5
- ultraorthodox«1/5
- tarbox«1/5
- cephalothorax«1/5
cephalothorax
(Zoöl.) The anterior portion of any one of the Arachnida and higher Crustacea, consisting of the united head and thorax.
- corax«1/5
corax
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- douloureux«1/5
douloureux
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semtex
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- administratrix«1/5
administratrix
A woman who administers; esp., one who administers the estate of an intestate, or to whom letters of administration have been granted; a female administrator.
- prosecutrix«1/5
prosecutrix
A female prosecutor.
- nomex«1/5
- scolex«1/5
scolex
(Zoöl.) (a) The embryo produced directly from the egg in a metagenetic series, especially the larva of a tapeworm or other parasitic worm. See Illust. of Echinococcus .(b) One of the Scolecida.
- windex«1/5
windex
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- noix«1/5
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- spex«1/5
spex
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- maux«1/5
maux
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- genetrix«1/5
- mirex«1/5
- pnyx«1/5
pnyx
(Gr. Antiq.) The place at Athens where the meetings of the people were held for making decrees, etc.
- creux«1/5
creux
Used in English only in the expression en creux. Thus, engraving en creux is engraving in intaglio, or by sinking or hollowing out the design.
- muskox«1/5
muskox
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- demodex«1/5
- flix«1/5
flix
Down; fur. Obs. or Eng. J. Dyer.
- imitrex«1/5
- donax«1/5
donax
(Bot.) A canelike grass of southern Europe ( Arundo Donax ), used for fishing rods, etc.
- velox«1/5
velox
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- hystrix«1/5
hystrix
(Zoöl.) A genus of rodents, including the porcupine.
- faix«1/5
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- playtex«1/5
playtex
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- antihelix«1/5
antihelix
(Anat.) The curved elevation of the cartilage of the ear, within or in front of the helix. See Ear .
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- coteaux«1/5
coteaux
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- dorsiflex«1/5
dorsiflex
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- indicatrix«1/5
indicatrix
(Geom. of Three Dimensions) A certain conic section supposed to be drawn in the tangent plane to any surface, and used to determine the accidents of curvature of the surface at the point of contact. The curve is similar to the intersection of the surface with a parallel to the tangent plane and indefinitely near it. It is an ellipse when the curvature is synclastic, and an hyperbola when the curvature is anticlastic.
- fallax«1/5
fallax
Cavillation; a caviling. Obs. Cranmer.
- châteaux«1/5
- wex«1/5
wex
To grow; to wax. Obs. Chaucer. "Each wexing moon." Dryden.
- creatrix«1/5
- subindex«1/5
subindex
(Math.) A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a .0 , b1 , c2 , xn , have 0, 1, 2, and n assubindices
- atrox«1/5
atrox
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- capax«1/5
capax
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- grex«1/5
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- artifex«1/5
- overmix«1/5
overmix
To mix with too much.
- officemax«1/5
officemax
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- tubifex«1/5
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- filofax«1/5
filofax
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- geulincx«1/5
- ceyx«1/5
- zax«1/5
zax
A tool for trimming and puncturing roofing states. Written also sax .
- magnox«1/5
- kex«1/5
kex
(Bot.) A weed; a kecksy. Bp. Gauden.Though the rough kex break The starred mosaic. Tennyson.
- batteaux«1/5
batteaux
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- nonorthodox«1/5
nonorthodox
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- connex«1/5
connex
To connect. Sir M. Hale.
- affreux«1/5
- boombox«1/5
boombox
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- afflux«1/5
afflux
A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an .afflux of blood to the head
- sphex«1/5
sphex
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. ofSand wasp , underSand .
- durex«1/5
durex
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- leptothrix«1/5
leptothrix
(Biol.) A genus of bacteria, characterized by having their filaments very long, slender, and indistinctly articulated.
- bellatrix«1/5
bellatrix
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- chartreux«1/5
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heterosex
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homosex
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- erysipelothrix«1/5
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- mordax«1/5
mordax
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- pfx«1/5
- haruspex«1/5
haruspex
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- carnifex«1/5
carnifex
(Antiq.) The public executioner at Rome, who executed persons of the lowest rank; hence, an executioner or hangman.
- mesothorax«1/5
mesothorax
(Zoöl.) The middle segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera .
- metathorax«1/5
metathorax
(Zoöl.) The last or posterior segment of the thorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera .
- demultiplex«1/5
demultiplex
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- kuklux«1/5
kuklux
The name adopted in the southern part of the United States by a secret political organization, active for several years after the close of the Civil War, and having for its aim the repression of the political power of the freedmen; -- called also Kuklux Klan .also spelled Ku Klux Klan, also called the Klan.
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- woodbox«1/5
woodbox
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mastix
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- generatrix«1/5
generatrix
(Geom.) That which generates; the point, or the mathematical magnitude, which, by its motion, generates another magnitude, as a line, surface, or solid; -- called also describent .
- lyx«1/5
lyx
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- unfix«1/5
unfix
To loosen from a fastening; to detach from anything that holds; to unsettle; as, to unfix a bayonet; tounfix the mind or affections.
- prex«1/5
prex
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- pugnax«1/5
pugnax
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- neoorthodox«1/5
neoorthodox
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- pompholyx«1/5
pompholyx
(Old Chem.) Impure zinc oxide.
- rux«1/5
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- pinax«1/5
pinax
A tablet; a register; hence, a list or scheme inscribed on a tablet. R. Sir T. Browne.
- supercomplex«1/5
supercomplex
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- clix«1/5
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- brux«1/5
brux
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- superhelix«1/5
- contex«1/5
contex
To context. Obs. Boyle.
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- leix«1/5
leix
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- fowlpox«1/5
fowlpox
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pegbox
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rapax
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pepperbox
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- dentex«1/5
dentex
(Zoöl.) An edible European marine fish ( Sparus dentex , orDentex vulgaris ) of the familyPercidæ .
- pyosalpinx«1/5
- elix«1/5
elix
To extract. Obs. Marston.
- necatrix«1/5
necatrix
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- interrex«1/5
interrex
An interregent, or a regent.
- grx«1/5
- monax«1/5
monax
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- oratrix«1/5
oratrix
A woman plaintiff, or complainant, in equity pleading. Burrill.
- moneybox«1/5
moneybox
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squeezebox
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- contortrix«1/5
contortrix
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- manteaux«1/5
manteau
A woman's cloak or mantle.
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antisex
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- quadratrix«1/5
quadratrix
(Geom.) A curve made use of in the quadrature of other curves; as the .quadratrix , of Dinostratus, or of Tschirnhausen
- megalonyx«1/5
megalonyx
(Paleon.) An extinct quaternary mammal, of great size, allied to the sloth.
- uniplex«1/5
- clarenceux«1/5
clarenceux
(Her.) See King-at-arms .
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- unmix«1/5
unmix
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- mousseux«1/5
- hydropneumothorax«1/5
hydropneumothorax
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- beryx«1/5
- bisectrix«1/5
bisectrix
The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.
- precox«1/5
precox
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- lanx«1/5
lanx
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Suffixes of x
- xi«Word Popularity Bar5/5
xi
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
11; eleven.
- noun the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
- xii«5/5
xii
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
twelve; 12; dozen.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
twelve; 12; dozen.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
- xiii«5/5
xiii
- adjective satellite being one more than twelve
13; thirteen.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
long dozen; 13; thirteen; baker's dozen.
- adjective satellite being one more than twelve
- xiv«5/5
xiv
- adjective satellite being one more than thirteen
fourteen; 14.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
fourteen; 14.
- adjective satellite being one more than thirteen
- xml«5/5
xml
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- xv«4/5
xv
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
15; fifteen.
- adjective satellite being one more than fourteen
15; fifteen.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
- xvi«4/5
xvi
- adjective satellite being one more than fifteen
sixteen; 16.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
sixteen; 16.
- adjective satellite being one more than fifteen
- xvii«4/5
xvii
- adjective satellite being one more than sixteen
seventeen; 17.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
seventeen; 17.
- adjective satellite being one more than sixteen
- xx«4/5
xx
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
twenty; 20.
- noun (genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
- xviii«4/5
xviii
- adjective satellite being one more than seventeen
18; eighteen.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
18; eighteen.
- adjective satellite being one more than seventeen
- xix«4/5
xix
- adjective satellite being one more than eighteen
19; nineteen.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
19; nineteen.
- adjective satellite being one more than eighteen
- xxi«4/5
xxi
- adjective satellite being one more than twenty
21; twenty-one.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
21; twenty-one.
- adjective satellite being one more than twenty
- xxiii«4/5
xxiii
- adjective satellite being three more than twenty
twenty-three; 23.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
twenty-three; 23.
- adjective satellite being three more than twenty
- xxii«4/5
xxii
- adjective satellite being two more than twenty
twenty-two; 22.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
twenty-two; 22.
- adjective satellite being two more than twenty
- xxx«4/5
xxx
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
30; thirty.
- noun (genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
- xxiv«4/5
xxiv
- adjective satellite being four more than twenty
24; twenty-four.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
24; two dozen; twenty-four.
- adjective satellite being four more than twenty
- xavier«4/5
xavier
- noun Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
Saint Francis Xavier.
- noun Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
- xu«4/5
- xs«3/5
x
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
10; decade; tenner; ten.
- noun the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
ex.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
- xl«3/5
xl
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
forty; 40.
- adjective satellite being ten more than thirty
twoscore; forty; 40.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
- xxv«3/5
xxv
- adjective satellite being five more than twenty
25; twenty-five.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
25; twenty-five.
- adjective satellite being five more than twenty
- xxvi«3/5
xxvi
- adjective satellite being six more than twenty
twenty-six; 26.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
twenty-six; 26.
- adjective satellite being six more than twenty
- xxvii«3/5
xxvii
- adjective satellite being seven more than twenty
27; twenty-seven.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
27; twenty-seven.
- adjective satellite being seven more than twenty
- xxviii«3/5
xxviii
- adjective satellite being eight more than twenty
28; twenty-eight.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
28; twenty-eight.
- adjective satellite being eight more than twenty
- xxix«3/5
xxix
- adjective satellite being nine more than twenty
twenty-nine; 29.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
twenty-nine; 29.
- adjective satellite being nine more than twenty
- xxxi«3/5
xxxi
- adjective satellite being one more than thirty
31; thirty-one.
- adjective satellite being one more than thirty
- xxxii«3/5
xxxii
- adjective satellite being two more than thirty
32; thirty-two.
- adjective satellite being two more than thirty
- xxxiii«3/5
xxxiii
- adjective satellite being three more than thirty
33; thirty-three.
- adjective satellite being three more than thirty
- xxxiv«3/5
xxxiv
- adjective satellite being four more than thirty
thirty-four; 34.
- adjective satellite being four more than thirty
- xxxv«3/5
xxxv
- adjective satellite being five more than thirty
35; thirty-five.
- adjective satellite being five more than thirty
- xxxvi«3/5
xxxvi
- adjective satellite being six more than thirty
thirty-six; 36.
- adjective satellite being six more than thirty
- xxxvii«3/5
xxxvii
- adjective satellite being seven more than thirty
37; thirty-seven.
- adjective satellite being seven more than thirty
- xxxviii«3/5
xxxviii
- adjective satellite being eight more than thirty
thirty-eight; 38.
- adjective satellite being eight more than thirty
- xerox«3/5
xerox
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
xerox copy.
- noun a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
Xerox machine; xerographic copier.
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
- xy«3/5
xy
- noun (genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male
- noun (genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male
- xhosa«3/5
xhosa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- noun a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- xenophon«3/5
xenophon
- noun Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
- noun Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
- xe«3/5
xe
- noun a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
atomic number 54; xenon.
- noun a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
- xenon«3/5
xenon
- noun a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
Xe; atomic number 54.
- noun a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
- xt«3/5
xt
- noun the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
crosstalk.
- noun the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
- xinjiang«3/5
xinjiang
- noun an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people
Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region; Sinkiang.
- noun an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people
- xylem«3/5
xylem
- noun the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
- noun the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
- xenopus«3/5
xenopus
- noun an African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae
genus Xenopus.
- noun an African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae
- xenophobia«3/5
xenophobia
- noun a fear of foreigners or strangers
- noun a fear of foreigners or strangers
- xyz«3/5
- xiaoping«3/5
xiaoping
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xerxes
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- xn«3/5
- xxxix«3/5
xxxix
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- xor«3/5
xor
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- xc«2/5
xc
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
90; ninety.
- adjective satellite being ten more than eighty
90; ninety.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
- xli«2/5
xli
- adjective satellite being one more than forty
forty-one; 41.
- adjective satellite being one more than forty
- xlii«2/5
xlii
- adjective satellite being two more than forty
42; forty-two.
- adjective satellite being two more than forty
- xlv«2/5
xlv
- adjective satellite being five more than forty
45; forty-five.
- adjective satellite being five more than forty
- xliii«2/5
xliii
- adjective satellite being three more than forty
forty-three; 43.
- adjective satellite being three more than forty
- xliv«2/5
xliv
- adjective satellite being four more than forty
44; forty-four.
- adjective satellite being four more than forty
- xlvii«2/5
xlvii
- adjective satellite being seven more than forty
47; forty-seven.
- adjective satellite being seven more than forty
- xlvi«2/5
xlvi
- adjective satellite being six more than forty
46; forty-six.
- adjective satellite being six more than forty
- xlviii«2/5
xlviii
- adjective satellite being eight more than forty
forty-eight; 48.
- adjective satellite being eight more than forty
- xis«2/5
xi
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
11; eleven.
- noun the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
- xylocaine«2/5
xylocaine
- noun a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
Lidocaine.
- noun a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
- xylene«2/5
xylene
- noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
xylol.
- noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
- xanax«2/5
xanax
- noun an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
alprazolam.
- noun an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
- xerography«2/5
xerography
- noun forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas
- edge enhancement is intrinsic in xerography
- noun forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas
- xenophanes«2/5
xenophanes
- noun Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)
- noun Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)
- xenoliths«2/5
xenolith
- noun (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
- noun (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
- xxy«2/5
xxy
- noun (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome
- noun (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome
- xian«2/5
xian
- noun a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC
Hsian; Sian; Singan; Changan.
- noun a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC
- xanthine«2/5
xanthine
- noun crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
- noun crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
- xmas«2/5
xmas
- noun a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Dec 25; Christmas; Christmas Day.
- noun a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
- xerostomia«2/5
xerostomia
- noun abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
dry mouth.
- noun abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
- xylophone«2/5
xylophone
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
marimba.
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
- xerographic«2/5
xerographic
- adjective of or relating to xerography
- adjective of or relating to xerography
- xenophobic«2/5
xenophobic
- adjective satellite suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
- adjective satellite suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
- xylose«2/5
xylose
- noun a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
wood sugar.
- noun a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
- xenografts«2/5
xenograft
- noun tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
heterograft.
- noun tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
- xenotransplantation«2/5
xenotransplantation
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
xenotransplant.
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
- xenograft«2/5
xenograft
- noun tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
heterograft.
- noun tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
- xanthomonas«2/5
xanthomonas
- noun a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
genus Xanthomonas.
- noun a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
- xeroderma«2/5
xeroderma
- noun a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
xerodermia.
- noun a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
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xeric
- adjective being deficient in moisture
- deserts provide xeric environments
- adjective being deficient in moisture
- xr«2/5
- xenobiotics«2/5
- xenia«2/5
xenia
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- xi'an«2/5
xi'an
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- xref«2/5
xref
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- xray«2/5
xray
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- xenobiotic«2/5
xenobiotic
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- xers«2/5
x
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
10; decade; tenner; ten.
- noun the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
ex.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
- xd«2/5
- xanadu«2/5
xanadu
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- xanthan«2/5
- xiphoid«2/5
xiphoid
(Anat.) (a) Like a sword; ensiform. (b) Of or pertaining to the xiphoid process; xiphoidian.
- xylitol«2/5
xylitol
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- xxl«2/5
xxl
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- xiongnu«2/5
xiongnu
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- xed«2/5
x
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
10; decade; tenner; ten.
- noun the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
ex.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
- xrefs«2/5
xrefs
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- xenakis«2/5
xenakis
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- ximenes«2/5
ximenes
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- xterm«2/5
xterm
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- xingu«2/5
xingu
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- xer«1/5
x
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
10; decade; tenner; ten.
- noun the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
ex.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
- xtc«1/5
xtc
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
cristal; ecstasy; Adam; go; X; hug drug; disco biscuit.
- noun street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- xes«1/5
x
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
10; decade; tenner; ten.
- noun the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
ex.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
- xci«1/5
xci
- adjective satellite being one more than ninety
ninety-one; 91.
- adjective satellite being one more than ninety
- xciv«1/5
xciv
- adjective satellite being four more than ninety
ninety-four; 94.
- adjective satellite being four more than ninety
- xcv«1/5
xcv
- adjective satellite being five more than ninety
ninety-five; 95.
- adjective satellite being five more than ninety
- xcii«1/5
xcii
- adjective satellite being two more than ninety
92; ninety-two.
- adjective satellite being two more than ninety
- xcvi«1/5
xcvi
- adjective satellite being six more than ninety
ninety-six; 96.
- adjective satellite being six more than ninety
- xciii«1/5
xciii
- adjective satellite being three more than ninety
93; ninety-three.
- adjective satellite being three more than ninety
- xcvii«1/5
xcvii
- adjective satellite being seven more than ninety
ninety-seven; 97.
- adjective satellite being seven more than ninety
- xcviii«1/5
xcviii
- adjective satellite being eight more than ninety
98; ninety-eight.
- adjective satellite being eight more than ninety
- xcl«1/5
xcl
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred eighty
190; one hundred ninety.
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred eighty
- xyy«1/5
xyy
- noun (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes
- noun (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes
- xylenes«1/5
xylene
- noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
xylol.
- noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
- xeroxed«1/5
xerox
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
xerox copy.
- noun a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
Xerox machine; xerographic copier.
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
- xenogeneic«1/5
xenogeneic
- adjective denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species
- adjective denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species
- xylol«1/5
xylol
- noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
xylene.
- noun a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
- xenolith«1/5
xenolith
- noun (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
- noun (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
- xhosas«1/5
xhosa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- noun a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa
- noun a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
- xeroxing«1/5
xerox
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
xerox copy.
- noun a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
Xerox machine; xerographic copier.
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
- xeroxes«1/5
xerox
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
xerox copy.
- noun a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
Xerox machine; xerographic copier.
- noun a copy made by a xerographic printer
- xerophthalmia«1/5
xerophthalmia
- noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
xeroma; xerophthalmus; conjunctivitis arida.
- noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
- xylophones«1/5
xylophone
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
marimba.
- noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
- xanthate«1/5
xanthate
- noun a salt or ester of xanthic acid
- noun a salt or ester of xanthic acid
- xanthines«1/5
xanthine
- noun crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
- noun crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
- xerophytes«1/5
xerophyte
- noun plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
xerophytic plant; desert plant; xerophile; xerophilous plant.
- noun plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
- xenogenesis«1/5
xenogenesis
- noun the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
heterogenesis; alternation of generations.
- noun the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
- xanthates«1/5
xanthate
- noun a salt or ester of xanthic acid
- noun a salt or ester of xanthic acid
- xenotime«1/5
xenotime
- noun a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
- noun a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
- xeroradiography«1/5
xeroradiography
- noun radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
- noun radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
- xanthomas«1/5
xanthoma
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- xanthophyll«1/5
xanthophyll
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthophyl; lutein.
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
- xanthophylls«1/5
xanthophyll
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthophyl; lutein.
- noun yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
- xerophytic«1/5
xerophytic
- adjective satellite adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment
- cacti are xerophytic plants
- xerophytic adaptations
- adjective satellite adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment
- xanthoma«1/5
xanthoma
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- noun a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
- xanthosoma«1/5
xanthosoma
- noun tropical American tuberous perennials
genus Xanthosoma.
- noun tropical American tuberous perennials
- xenotransplants«1/5
xenotransplant
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
xenotransplantation.
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
- xiphias«1/5
xiphias
(Zoöl.) A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.
- xylocopa«1/5
xylocopa
(Zoöl.) A genus of hymenopterous insects including the carpenter. See --Carpenter bee , underCarpenter .Xy*loc"o*pine a.
- xenotransplant«1/5
xenotransplant
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
xenotransplantation.
- noun a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
- xenarthra«1/5
xenarthra
- noun armadillos; American anteaters; sloths
suborder Xenarthra.
- noun armadillos; American anteaters; sloths
- xizang«1/5
xizang
- noun an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
Thibet; Sitsang; Tibet.
- noun an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
- xanthelasma«1/5
xanthelasma
- noun xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
- noun xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
- xanthium«1/5
xanthium
- noun coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles
genus Xanthium.
- noun coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles
- xanthomatosis«1/5
xanthomatosis
- noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
cholesterosis cutis; lipid granulomatosis; lipoid granulomatosis; xanthoma multiplex.
- noun widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
- xw«1/5
- xylan«1/5
xylan
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- xerosis«1/5
xerosis
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- xenocrates«1/5
- xanthippe«1/5
xanthippe
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- xerogel«1/5
xerogel
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- xcix«1/5
- xuzhou«1/5
xuzhou
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- xishuangbanna«1/5
xishuangbanna
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- xantippe«1/5
- xeriscape«1/5
- xuthus«1/5
- xenophobes«1/5
xenophobes
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- xeres«1/5
- xanthochromia«1/5
- xenogenic«1/5
- xemacs«1/5
xemacs
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- xenophobe«1/5
xenophobe
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- xebec«1/5
xebec
(Naut.) A small three-masted vessel, with projecting bow stern and convex decks, used in the Mediterranean for transporting merchandise, etc. It carries large square sails, or both. Xebecs were formerly armed and used by corsairs.
- xylenol«1/5
xylenol
(Chem.) Any one of six metameric phenol derivatives of xylene, obtained as crystalline substances, (CH3)2.C6H3.OH .
- xylans«1/5
xylans
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- xystus«1/5
xystus
(Anc. Arch.) A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather.
- xiphisternum«1/5
xiphisternum
(Anat.) (a) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum ,ensiform cartilage ,ensiform process , orxiphoid process .(b) The xiphiplastron. --Xiph"i*ster"nal a.
- xanthomata«1/5
- xyphoid«1/5
- xeromorphic«1/5
- xanthene«1/5
xanthene
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- xylylene«1/5
xylylene
(Chem.) Any one of three metameric radicals, CH2.C6H4.CH2 , derived respectively from the three xylenes. Often used adjectively;as, .xylylene alcohol
- xanthomatous«1/5
- xochipilli«1/5
xochipilli
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- xylo«1/5
xylo
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- xanthones«1/5
- xanthin«1/5
xanthin
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- xenophilia«1/5
- xosa«1/5
xosa
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- xylographic«1/5
xylographic
Of or pertaining to xylography, or wood engraving.
- xenocrysts«1/5
- xanthochromic«1/5
- xerotic«1/5
xerotic
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- xerophilous«1/5
xerophilous
(Bot.) Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are termed by De Candolle xerophilous. Goodale.
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Derived words of x
- sixty«Word Popularity Bar5/5
sixty
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
60; LX.
- adjective satellite being ten more than fifty
60; threescore; lx.
- noun the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
- sixteen«5/5
sixteen
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
XVI; 16.
- adjective satellite being one more than fifteen
xvi; 16.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
- executed«5/5
executed
- adjective satellite put to death as punishment
- claimed the body of the executed traitor
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
execute; put to death.
- In some states, criminals are executed
- adjective satellite put to death as punishment
- execute«5/5
execute
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
put to death.
- In some states, criminals are executed
- verb murder in a planned fashion
- The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
- toxicity«5/5
toxicity
- noun the degree to which something is poisonous
- noun grave harmfulness or deadliness
perniciousness.
- noun the degree to which something is poisonous
- expression«5/5
expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
- exchange«5/5
exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- noun a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- they had a bitter exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- expressed«5/5
expressed
- adjective satellite communicated in words
uttered; verbalised; verbalized.
- frequently uttered sentiments
- verb give expression to
evince; express; show.
- She showed her disappointment
- adjective satellite communicated in words
- fixed«5/5
fixed
- adjective satellite (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
- verb restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
repair; touch on; doctor; fix; furbish up; restore; mend; bushel.
- She repaired her TV set
- Repair my shoes please
- adjective satellite (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
- extended«5/5
extended
- adjective satellite relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
lengthy; protracted; prolonged; drawn-out.
- a drawn-out argument
- an extended discussion
- a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
- a prolonged and bitter struggle
- protracted negotiations
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen; extend.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- adjective satellite relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
- express«5/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- examination«5/5
examination
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
scrutiny.
- noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
test; exam.
- when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- mixed«5/5
mixed
- adjective satellite consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
motley; sundry; miscellaneous; assorted.
- an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
- assorted sizes
- miscellaneous accessories
- a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music
- a motley crew
- sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards
- verb mix together different elements
mix; conflate; immix; coalesce; commingle; flux; fuse; combine; merge; blend; meld.
- The colors blend well
- adjective satellite consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
- expansion«5/5
expansion
- noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
enlargement.
- noun a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
- the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2
- noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
- extension«5/5
extension
- noun a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- they applied for an extension of the loan
- noun act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
- extension of the program to all in need
- noun a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- extend«5/5
extend
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
go; run; lead; pass.
- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
- verb extend in scope or range or area
- execution«5/5
execution
- noun putting a condemned person to death
executing; death penalty; capital punishment.
- noun the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
performance; carrying into action; carrying out.
- they criticised his performance as mayor
- experience generally improves performance
- noun putting a condemned person to death
- expressions«5/5
expression
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
facial expression; look; aspect; face.
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
- noun expression without words
reflexion; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
- export«5/5
export
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- expanded«5/5
expanded
- adjective increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
- verb extend in one or more directions
spread out; expand.
- The dough expands
- adjective increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
- excited«5/5
excited
- adjective satellite (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
emotional; aroused; worked up.
- he would become emotional over nothing at all
- she was worked up about all the noise
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
excite.
- adjective satellite (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
- sixth«5/5
sixth
- noun position six in a countable series of things
- noun one part in six equal parts
one-sixth.
- noun position six in a countable series of things
- expand«5/5
expand
- verb extend in one or more directions
spread out.
- The dough expands
- verb become larger in size or volume or quantity
- his business expanded rapidly
- verb extend in one or more directions
- excluded«5/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- exports«5/5
export
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- extending«5/5
extend
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
go; run; lead; pass.
- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
- verb extend in scope or range or area
- expanding«5/5
expand
- verb extend in one or more directions
spread out.
- The dough expands
- verb become larger in size or volume or quantity
- his business expanded rapidly
- verb extend in one or more directions
- extract«5/5
extract
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
infusion.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; selection; excerpt.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- exciting«5/5
exciting
- adjective creating or arousing excitement
- an exciting account of her trip
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
excite.
- adjective creating or arousing excitement
- expressing«5/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- extends«5/5
extend
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
go; run; lead; pass.
- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
- verb extend in scope or range or area
- mixing«5/5
mixing
- noun the act of mixing together
mixture; intermixture; mix; commixture; admixture.
- paste made by a mix of flour and water
- the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio
- verb mix together different elements
mix; conflate; immix; coalesce; commingle; flux; fuse; combine; merge; blend; meld.
- The colors blend well
- noun the act of mixing together
- toxic«5/5
toxic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
- suffering from exposure to toxic substances
- adjective of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
- relaxed«5/5
relaxed
- adjective without strain or anxiety
- gave the impression of being quite relaxed
- a relaxed and informal discussion
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
unwind; unbend; relax; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
- adjective without strain or anxiety
- sixteenth«5/5
sixteenth
- noun position 16 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in sixteen equal parts
sixteenth part; one-sixteenth.
- noun position 16 in a countable series of things
- exam«5/5
exam
- noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
test; examination.
- when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
- noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
- expresses«5/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- exclude«5/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- exchanges«5/5
exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- noun a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- they had a bitter exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- approximate«5/5
approximate
- verb be close or similar
come close.
- Her results approximate my own
- verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge; estimate; guess; gauge.
- I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
- verb be close or similar
- exchanged«5/5
exchanged
- adjective satellite changed for (replaced by) something different
- verb give to, and receive from, one another
interchange; change; exchange.
- Would you change places with me?
- We have been exchanging letters for a year
- adjective satellite changed for (replaced by) something different
- extracted«5/5
extract
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
infusion.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; selection; excerpt.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- example«5/5
example
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
instance; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun a representative form or pattern
model.
- I profited from his example
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
- experience«5/5
experience
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- a man of experience
- experience is the best teacher
- noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event
- he had a religious experience
- he recalled the experience vividly
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- examples«5/5
example
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
instance; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun a representative form or pattern
model.
- I profited from his example
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
- extent«5/5
extent
- noun the point or degree to which something extends
- the extent of the damage
- the full extent of the law
- to a certain extent she was right
- noun the distance or area or volume over which something extends
- the vast extent of the desert
- an orchard of considerable extent
- noun the point or degree to which something extends
- existing«5/5
existing
- adjective satellite presently existing
- the existing system
- verb have an existence, be extant
be; exist.
- Is there a God?
- adjective satellite presently existing
- external«5/5
external
- noun outward features
- he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion
- adjective happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
- the external auditory canal
- external pressures
- noun outward features
- experiences«5/5
experience
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- a man of experience
- experience is the best teacher
- noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event
- he had a religious experience
- he recalled the experience vividly
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- exist«5/5
exist
- verb have an existence, be extant
be.
- Is there a God?
- verb support oneself
survive; live; subsist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb have an existence, be extant
- maximum«5/5
maximum
- noun the largest possible quantity
upper limit.
- noun the greatest possible degree
uttermost; utmost; level best.
- he tried his utmost
- noun the largest possible quantity
- experienced«5/5
experienced
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
experient.
- verb go or live through
see; go through; experience.
- We had many trials to go through
- he saw action in Viet Nam
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
- explanation«5/5
explanation
- noun a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
account.
- the explanation was very simple
- I expected a brief account
- noun thought that makes something comprehensible
- noun a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- exposure«5/5
exposure
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
- exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure
- noun the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
- she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
- exists«5/5
exist
- verb have an existence, be extant
be.
- Is there a God?
- verb support oneself
survive; live; subsist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb have an existence, be extant
- extra«5/5
extra
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
spear carrier; supernumerary.
- noun an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
- examine«5/5
examine
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
canvas; study; analyse; canvass; analyze.
- analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
- analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
- analyze your real motives
- verb observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
see.
- The customs agent examined the baggage
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- exposed«5/5
exposed
- adjective satellite with no protection or shield
open.
- the exposed northeast frontier
- open to the weather
- an open wound
- verb expose or make accessible to some action or influence
expose.
- Expose your students to art
- expose the blanket to sunshine
- adjective satellite with no protection or shield
- examined«5/5
examine
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
canvas; study; analyse; canvass; analyze.
- analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
- analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
- analyze your real motives
- verb observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
see.
- The customs agent examined the baggage
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- expert«5/5
expert
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; skillful; proficient; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- exact«5/5
exact
- verb claim as due or just
demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
- verb claim as due or just
- explore«5/5
explore
- verb inquire into
search; research.
- the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
- He searched for information on his relatives on the web
- Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
- verb travel to or penetrate into
- explore unknown territory in biology
- verb inquire into
- mixture«5/5
mixture
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction; intermixture.
- he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
- he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- existed«5/5
exist
- verb have an existence, be extant
be.
- Is there a God?
- verb support oneself
survive; live; subsist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb have an existence, be extant
- experts«5/5
expert
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- adjective satellite having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
good; practiced; skillful; proficient; adept; skilful.
- adept in handicrafts
- an adept juggler
- an expert job
- a good mechanic
- a practiced marksman
- a proficient engineer
- a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
- the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
- noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- explicit«5/5
explicit
- adjective precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
expressed.
- explicit instructions
- she made her wishes explicit
- explicit sexual scenes
- adjective satellite in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
denotative.
- adjective precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
- boxes«5/5
box
- noun a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- he rummaged through a box of spare parts
- noun private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
loge.
- the royal box was empty
- noun a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- examining«5/5
examine
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
canvas; study; analyse; canvass; analyze.
- analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
- analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
- analyze your real motives
- verb observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
see.
- The customs agent examined the baggage
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- exclusion«5/5
exclusion
- noun the state of being excluded
- noun the state of being excommunicated
censure; excommunication.
- noun the state of being excluded
- explanations«5/5
explanation
- noun a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
account.
- the explanation was very simple
- I expected a brief account
- noun thought that makes something comprehensible
- noun a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- exhibition«5/5
exhibition
- noun the act of exhibiting
- a remarkable exhibition of musicianship
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
expo; exposition.
- noun the act of exhibiting
- explored«5/5
explore
- verb inquire into
search; research.
- the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
- He searched for information on his relatives on the web
- Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
- verb travel to or penetrate into
- explore unknown territory in biology
- verb inquire into
- exploring«5/5
explore
- verb inquire into
search; research.
- the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
- He searched for information on his relatives on the web
- Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
- verb travel to or penetrate into
- explore unknown territory in biology
- verb inquire into
- exhausted«5/5
exhausted
- adjective satellite drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
spent; dog-tired; worn out; played out; fagged; fatigued; worn-out; washed-out.
- the day's shopping left her exhausted
- he went to bed dog-tired
- was fagged and sweaty
- the trembling of his played out limbs
- felt completely washed-out
- only worn-out horses and cattle
- you look worn out
- verb wear out completely
wash up; exhaust; tucker; beat; tucker out.
- This kind of work exhausts me
- I'm beat
- He was all washed up after the exam
- adjective satellite drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
- relaxation«5/5
relaxation
- noun (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
- noun (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
relaxation behavior.
- noun (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
- experiencing«5/5
experience
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- a man of experience
- experience is the best teacher
- noun the content of direct observation or participation in an event
- he had a religious experience
- he recalled the experience vividly
- noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
- oxide«5/5
oxide
- noun any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
- noun any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
- exceptional«5/5
exceptional
- adjective satellite far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
surpassing; prodigious; olympian; exceeding.
- a night of exceeding darkness
- an exceptional memory
- olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
- the young Mozart's prodigious talents
- adjective satellite surpassing what is common or usual or expected
especial; particular; special.
- he paid especial attention to her
- exceptional kindness
- a matter of particular and unusual importance
- a special occasion
- a special reason to confide in her
- what's so special about the year 2000?
- adjective satellite far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
- approximation«5/5
approximation
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
estimate; estimation; idea.
- an estimate of what it would cost
- a rough idea how long it would take
- noun the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
- excel«5/5
excel
- verb distinguish oneself
stand out; surpass.
- She excelled in math
- verb distinguish oneself
- oxidation«5/5
oxidation
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidization; oxidisation.
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
- examines«5/5
examine
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
canvas; study; analyse; canvass; analyze.
- analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
- analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
- analyze your real motives
- verb observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
see.
- The customs agent examined the baggage
- I must see your passport before you can enter the country
- verb consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- expose«5/5
expose
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
unmasking.
- he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
- verb expose or make accessible to some action or influence
- Expose your students to art
- expose the blanket to sunshine
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
- explorer«5/5
explorer
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
adventurer.
- noun a commercial browser
Internet Explorer; IE.
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
- exploit«5/5
exploit
- noun a notable achievement
effort; feat.
- he performed a great feat
- the book was her finest effort
- verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
work.
- He exploit the new taxation system
- She knows how to work the system
- he works his parents for sympathy
- noun a notable achievement
- exterior«5/5
exterior
- noun the region that is outside of something
outside.
- noun the outer side or surface of something
outside.
- noun the region that is outside of something
- next«5/5
next
- adjective satellite immediately following in time or order
following.
- the following day
- next in line
- the next president
- the next item on the list
- adjective satellite nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
side by side; adjacent.
- had adjacent rooms
- in the next room
- the person sitting next to me
- our rooms were side by side
- adjective satellite immediately following in time or order
- text«5/5
text
- noun the words of something written
textual matter.
- there were more than a thousand words of text
- they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech
- he wants to reconstruct the original text
- noun a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
- the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon
- noun the words of something written
- context«5/5
context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
linguistic context; context of use.
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; circumstance.
- the historical context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
- expected«5/5
expected
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- prepared for the expected attack
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate; expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- except«5/5
except
- verb take exception to
demur.
- he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; leave off; leave out; exclude.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb take exception to
- exercise«5/5
exercise
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
workout; physical exertion; exercising; physical exercise.
- the doctor recommended regular exercise
- he did some exercising
- the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
- noun the act of using
use; utilization; utilisation; usage; employment.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
- existence«5/5
existence
- noun the state or fact of existing
being; beingness.
- a point of view gradually coming into being
- laws in existence for centuries
- noun everything that exists anywhere
universe; creation; macrocosm; world; cosmos.
- they study the evolution of the universe
- the biggest tree in existence
- noun the state or fact of existing
- explain«5/5
explain
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explicate.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb define
- The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- exactly«5/5
exactly
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
precisely; just.
- he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do
- it was just as he said--the jewel was gone
- it has just enough salt
- adverb just as it should be
on the nose; on the dot; precisely; on the button.
- `Precisely, my lord,' he said
- adverb indicating exactness or preciseness
- explained«5/5
explain
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explicate.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb define
- The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- expect«5/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- executive«5/5
executive
- noun a person responsible for the administration of a business
executive director.
- noun persons who administer the law
- noun a person responsible for the administration of a business
- texts«5/5
text
- noun the words of something written
textual matter.
- there were more than a thousand words of text
- they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech
- he wants to reconstruct the original text
- noun a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
- the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon
- noun the words of something written
- excellent«5/5
excellent
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
fantabulous; first-class; splendid.
- made an excellent speech
- the school has excellent teachers
- a first-class mind
- adjective satellite very good; of the highest quality
- extreme«5/5
extreme
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- he carried it to extremes
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
extremum; extreme point.
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- extensive«5/5
extensive
- adjective satellite large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
extended.
- an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England
- extended farm lands
- surgeons with extended experience
- they suffered extensive damage
- adjective satellite broad in scope or content
wide; across-the-board; broad; blanket; all-encompassing; encompassing; all-inclusive; all-embracing; panoptic.
- across-the-board pay increases
- an all-embracing definition
- blanket sanctions against human-rights violators
- an invention with broad applications
- a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner
- granted him wide powers
- adjective satellite large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
- experiment«5/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- experiments«5/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- anxiety«5/5
anxiety
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
anxiousness.
- noun a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
- taxes«5/5
tax
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
revenue enhancement; taxation.
- verb levy a tax on
- The State taxes alcohol heavily
- Clothing is not taxed in our state
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- expectations«5/5
expectation
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
prospect; outlook.
- noun anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
anticipation.
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- oxygen«5/5
oxygen
- noun a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
O; atomic number 8.
- noun a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
- expenses«5/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- axis«5/5
axis
- noun a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
- noun the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
- noun a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
- excess«5/5
excess
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
nimiety; surplusage; surplus.
- noun immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
inordinateness; excessiveness.
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
- expense«5/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- complexity«5/5
complexity
- noun the quality of being intricate and compounded
complexness.
- he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers
- noun the quality of being intricate and compounded
- exhibit«5/5
exhibit
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- noun something shown to the public
showing; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- explains«5/5
explain
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explicate.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb define
- The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- exercises«5/5
exercise
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
workout; physical exertion; exercising; physical exercise.
- the doctor recommended regular exercise
- he did some exercising
- the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
- noun the act of using
use; utilization; utilisation; usage; employment.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
- contexts«5/5
context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
linguistic context; context of use.
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; circumstance.
- the historical context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
- flexible«5/5
flexible
- adjective capable of being changed
- flexible schedules
- adjective able to flex; able to bend easily
flexile.
- slim flexible birches
- adjective capable of being changed
- exclusive«5/5
exclusive
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
scoop.
- he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials
- adjective satellite not divided or shared with others
sole.
- they have exclusive use of the machine
- sole rights of publication
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
- flexibility«5/5
flexibility
- noun the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
flexibleness.
- noun the quality of being adaptable or variable
flexibleness.
- he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement
- noun the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
- excitement«5/5
excitement
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
exhilaration.
- he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
- noun the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
fervour; fervor; inflammation; excitation.
- his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
- he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
- expenditure«5/5
expenditure
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outlay; outgo.
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expending.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
- exit«5/5
exit
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
issue; way out; outlet.
- he blocked the way out
- the canyon had only one issue
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; expiration; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
- explaining«5/5
explain
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explicate.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb define
- The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- exploration«5/5
exploration
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
geographic expedition.
- noun a careful systematic search
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
- excuse«5/5
excuse
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
exculpation; alibi; self-justification.
- he kept finding excuses to stay
- every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
- his transparent self-justification was unacceptable
- noun a note explaining an absence
- he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
- expedition«5/5
expedition
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
military expedition; hostile expedition.
- noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- an expedition was sent to explore Mars
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
- exclaimed«5/5
exclaim
- verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
call out; cry; cry out; shout; outcry.
- `I won!' he exclaimed
- `Help!' she cried
- `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
- verb state or announce
promulgate; proclaim.
- `I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
- The King will proclaim an amnesty
- verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
- expectation«5/5
expectation
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
prospect; outlook.
- noun anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
anticipation.
- noun belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- exceed«5/5
exceed
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
transcend; surpass.
- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
- verb be superior or better than some standard
transcend; top; overstep; go past; pass.
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
- taxation«5/5
taxation
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
revenue enhancement; tax.
- noun government income due to taxation
tax revenue; tax income; revenue.
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- exploitation«5/5
exploitation
- noun the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
development.
- the development of Alaskan resources
- the exploitation of copper deposits
- noun an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
using; victimisation; victimization.
- capitalistic exploitation of the working class
- paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
- noun the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
- exile«5/5
exile
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
expatriate; expat.
- American expatriates
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
deportee.
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- extraction«5/5
extraction
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- noun properties attributable to your ancestry
origin; descent.
- he comes from good origins
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- expenditures«5/5
expenditure
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
spending; outlay; outgo.
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expending.
- noun money paid out; an amount spent
- exercised«5/5
exercise
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
workout; physical exertion; exercising; physical exercise.
- the doctor recommended regular exercise
- he did some exercising
- the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
- noun the act of using
use; utilization; utilisation; usage; employment.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
- texture«5/5
texture
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- the wall had a smooth texture
- noun the essential quality of something
- the texture of Neapolitan life
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- excellence«5/5
excellence
- noun the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
- noun an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
excellency.
- a center of manufacturing excellence
- the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine
- noun the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
- expecting«5/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- executives«5/5
executive
- noun a person responsible for the administration of a business
executive director.
- noun persons who administer the law
- noun a person responsible for the administration of a business
- exhibited«5/5
exhibit
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- noun something shown to the public
showing; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- explosion«5/5
explosion
- noun a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
detonation; blowup.
- noun the act of exploding or bursting
burst.
- the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
- the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
- noun a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
- proximity«5/5
proximity
- noun the property of being close together
propinquity.
- noun the region close around a person or thing
- noun the property of being close together
- taxable«5/5
taxable
- adjective (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
nonexempt.
- taxable income
- nonexempt property
- adjective (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
- dioxide«5/5
dioxide
- noun an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- noun an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- exhibits«5/5
exhibit
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- noun something shown to the public
showing; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- exceeds«5/5
exceed
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
transcend; surpass.
- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
- verb be superior or better than some standard
transcend; top; overstep; go past; pass.
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
- textbook«5/5
textbook
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
text; text edition; school text; schoolbook.
- his economics textbook is in its tenth edition
- the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy
- adjective satellite according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
casebook.
- a casebook schizophrenic
- a textbook example
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
- complexes«5/5
complex
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
composite.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
coordination compound.
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- exemption«5/5
exemption
- noun immunity from an obligation or duty
freedom.
- noun a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.)
- additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent
- noun immunity from an obligation or duty
- oxford«5/5
oxford
- noun a low shoe laced over the instep
- noun a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
- noun a low shoe laced over the instep
- extremely«5/5
extremely
- adverb to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
highly.
- highly successful
- He spoke highly of her
- does not think highly of his writing
- extremely interesting
- adverb to an extreme degree
super; exceedingly; passing.
- extremely cold
- extremely unpleasant
- adverb to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
- experimental«5/5
experimental
- adjective relating to or based on experiment
- experimental physics
- adjective satellite relying on observation or experiment
observational; data-based.
- experimental results that supported the hypothesis
- adjective relating to or based on experiment
- exception«5/5
exception
- noun a deliberate act of omission
elision; exclusion.
- with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
- noun an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; the only exception was her last child"
- all her children were brilliant
- an exception tests the rule
- noun a deliberate act of omission
- expensive«5/5
expensive
- adjective high in price or charging high prices
- expensive clothes
- an expensive shop
- adjective high in price or charging high prices
- alexander«5/5
alexander
- noun European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
Smyrnium olusatrum; Alexanders; black lovage; horse parsley.
- noun king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
Alexander the Great.
- noun European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
- extraordinary«5/5
extraordinary
- adjective beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
- extraordinary authority
- an extraordinary achievement
- her extraordinary beauty
- enjoyed extraordinary popularity
- an extraordinary capacity for work
- an extraordinary session of the legislature
- adjective satellite far more than usual or expected
over-the-top; sinful.
- an extraordinary desire for approval
- it was an over-the-top experience
- adjective beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
- explicitly«5/5
explicitly
- adverb in an explicit manner
- in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly
- adverb in an explicit manner
- excessive«5/5
excessive
- adjective satellite beyond normal limits
undue; inordinate; unreasonable.
- excessive charges
- a book of inordinate length
- his dress stops just short of undue elegance
- unreasonable demands
- adjective satellite unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
extravagant; overweening; exuberant.
- extravagant praise
- exuberant compliments
- overweening ambition
- overweening greed
- adjective satellite beyond normal limits
- anxious«5/5
anxious
- adjective satellite eagerly desirous
dying.
- anxious to see the new show at the museum
- dying to hear who won
- adjective satellite causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
nervous; queasy; unquiet; uneasy.
- spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
- cast anxious glances behind her
- those nervous moments before takeoff
- an unquiet mind
- adjective satellite eagerly desirous
- sexuality«5/5
sexuality
- noun the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
gender; sex.
- she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus
- noun the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
- expertise«5/5
expertise
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertness.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- exceptions«5/5
exception
- noun a deliberate act of omission
elision; exclusion.
- with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
- noun an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; the only exception was her last child"
- all her children were brilliant
- an exception tests the rule
- noun a deliberate act of omission
- luxury«5/5
luxury
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- noun the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
sumptuousness; lavishness; sumptuosity.
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- extensively«5/5
extensively
- adverb in a widespread way
- oxidation ponds are extensively used for sewage treatment in the Midwest
- adverb in a widespread way
- taxpayer«5/5
taxpayer
- noun someone who pays taxes
- noun someone who pays taxes
- textual«5/5
textual
- adjective of or relating to or based on a text
- textual analysis
- adjective of or relating to or based on a text
- exempt«5/5
exempt
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
relieve; free.
- She exempted me from the exam
- verb grant exemption or release to
excuse; relieve; let off.
- Please excuse me from this class
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- exotic«5/5
exotic
- adjective satellite being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
alien.
- alien customs
- exotic plants in a greenhouse
- exotic cuisine
- adjective satellite strikingly strange or unusual
- an exotic hair style
- protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants
- the exotic landscape of a dead planet
- adjective satellite being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
- sexual«5/5
sexual
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
- sexual orientation
- sexual distinctions
- adjective having or involving sex
- sexual reproduction
- sexual spores
- adjective of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
- mexico«5/5
mexico
- noun a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
United Mexican States.
- noun a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
- texas«5/5
texas
A structure on the hurricane deck of a steamer, containing the pilot house, officers' cabins, etc. Western U.S. Knight.
- exclusively«5/5
exclusively
- adverb without any others being included or involved
alone; entirely; solely; only.
- was entirely to blame
- a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
- he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
- did it solely for money
- the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
- a privilege granted only to him
- adverb without any others being included or involved
- unexpected«5/5
unexpected
- adjective not expected or anticipated
- unexpected guests
- unexpected news
- adjective not expected or anticipated
- nixon«5/5
nixon
- noun vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
Richard M. Nixon; Richard Nixon; President Nixon; Richard Milhous Nixon.
- noun vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
- mexican«5/5
mexican
Of or pertaining to Mexico or its people. --n. A native or inhabitant of Mexico.
- sexually«5/5
sexually
- adverb with respect to sexuality
- sexually ambiguous
- adverb by sexual means
- reproduce sexually
- adverb with respect to sexuality
- approximately«5/5
approximately
- adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
about; around; some; roughly; just about; or so; more or less; close to.
- lasted approximately an hour
- in just about a minute
- he's about 30 years old
- I've had about all I can stand
- we meet about once a month
- some forty people came
- weighs around a hundred pounds
- roughly $3,000
- holds 3 gallons, more or less
- 20 or so people were at the party
- adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- sixties«4/5
sixties
- noun the decade from 1960 to 1969
1960s.
- noun the time of life between 60 and 70
mid-sixties.
- noun the decade from 1960 to 1969
- executing«4/5
executing
- noun putting a condemned person to death
execution; death penalty; capital punishment.
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
execute; put to death.
- In some states, criminals are executed
- noun putting a condemned person to death
- executes«4/5
execute
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
put to death.
- In some states, criminals are executed
- verb murder in a planned fashion
- The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
- excluding«4/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- extensions«4/5
extension
- noun a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- they applied for an extension of the loan
- noun act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
- extension of the program to all in need
- noun a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- examinations«4/5
examination
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
scrutiny.
- noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
test; exam.
- when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
- noun the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- fixing«4/5
fixing
- noun the act of putting something in working order again
repair; reparation; fix; mending; fixture; mend.
- noun restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastening; fastener; holdfast.
- noun the act of putting something in working order again
- pixels«4/5
pixel
- noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
pel; picture element.
- the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution
- noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
- extracts«4/5
extract
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
infusion.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; selection; excerpt.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- pixel«4/5
pixel
- noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
pel; picture element.
- the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution
- noun (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
- indexes«4/5
index
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; indicator; indicant.
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- exams«4/5
exam
- noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
test; examination.
- when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
- noun a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
- exported«4/5
export
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- expands«4/5
expand
- verb extend in one or more directions
spread out.
- The dough expands
- verb become larger in size or volume or quantity
- his business expanded rapidly
- verb extend in one or more directions
- relaxing«4/5
relaxing
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
reposeful; restful.
- she spent a restful night at home
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
unwind; unbend; relax; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
- adjective affording physical or mental rest
- exporting«4/5
exporting
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
exportation.
- verb sell or transfer abroad
export.
- we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
- reflexive«4/5
reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
reflexive pronoun.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
reflex; automatic.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- excludes«4/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- exacerbated«4/5
exacerbate
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate.
- verb make worse
- exchanging«4/5
exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- noun a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
- they had a bitter exchange
- noun chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- excite«4/5
excite
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- verb act as a stimulant
stimulate.
- The book stimulated her imagination
- This play stimulates
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- expanse«4/5
expanse
- noun a wide scope
sweep.
- the sweep of the plains
- noun the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
surface area; area.
- the area of a rectangle
- it was about 500 square feet in area
- noun a wide scope
- extracting«4/5
extract
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
infusion.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; selection; excerpt.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- perplexed«4/5
perplexed
- adjective full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
- perplexed language
- perplexed state of the world
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
- executions«4/5
execution
- noun putting a condemned person to death
executing; death penalty; capital punishment.
- noun the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
performance; carrying into action; carrying out.
- they criticised his performance as mayor
- experience generally improves performance
- noun putting a condemned person to death
- approximated«4/5
approximate
- verb be close or similar
come close.
- Her results approximate my own
- verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge; estimate; guess; gauge.
- I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
- verb be close or similar
- axiom«4/5
axiom
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
maxim.
- noun (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- axioms«4/5
axiom
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
maxim.
- noun (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- paradoxes«4/5
paradox
- noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
- `I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false
- noun (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
- oxidized«4/5
oxidized
- adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
oxidised.
- the oxidized form of iodine
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidize; oxidise; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
- adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
- mixes«4/5
mix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
premix.
- noun an event that combines things in a mixture
mixture.
- a gradual mixture of cultures
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- fixes«4/5
fix
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
- noun something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
- maximize«4/5
maximize
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximise.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
maximise.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
- expressive«4/5
expressive
- adjective satellite characterized by expression
- a very expressive face
- adjective satellite characterized by expression
- exposition«4/5
exposition
- noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
expounding.
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
expo; exhibition.
- noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
- marxist«4/5
marxist
- noun an advocate of Marxism
- noun emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
bolshy; red; Bolshevik; bolshie.
- noun an advocate of Marxism
- homosexual«4/5
homosexual
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homophile; gay.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of your own sex
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- axes«4/5
ax
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
axe.
- verb chop or split with an ax
axe.
- axe wood
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- taxi«4/5
taxi
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
cab; taxicab; hack.
- verb travel slowly
- The plane taxied down the runway
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- lexical«4/5
lexical
- adjective of or relating to words
- lexical decision task
- adjective of or relating to dictionaries
- adjective of or relating to words
- excitation«4/5
excitation
- noun the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
excitement; fervour; fervor; inflammation.
- his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
- he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation
- noun the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
innervation; irritation.
- noun the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
- explores«4/5
explore
- verb inquire into
search; research.
- the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
- He searched for information on his relatives on the web
- Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
- verb travel to or penetrate into
- explore unknown territory in biology
- verb inquire into
- auxiliary«4/5
auxiliary
- noun someone who acts as assistant
aide.
- adjective satellite functioning in a supporting capacity
supplementary; subsidiary; supplemental.
- the main library and its auxiliary branches
- noun someone who acts as assistant
- exhaust«4/5
exhaust
- noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
exhaust fumes; fumes.
- noun system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
exhaust system.
- noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
- exploded«4/5
exploded
- adjective satellite showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
- the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
explode; detonate; blow up; set off.
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
- adjective satellite showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
- exposing«4/5
expose
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
unmasking.
- he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
- verb expose or make accessible to some action or influence
- Expose your students to art
- expose the blanket to sunshine
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
- heterosexual«4/5
heterosexual
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight; straight person; heterosexual person.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
- exponential«4/5
exponential
- noun a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
exponential function.
- adjective of or involving exponents
- exponential growth
- noun a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
- extremity«4/5
extremity
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
appendage; member.
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
- noun an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
- expelled«4/5
expel
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out.
- He was expelled from his native country
- verb remove from a position or office
oust; boot out; drum out; throw out; kick out.
- The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
- verb force to leave or move out
- exemplified«4/5
exemplify
- verb be characteristic of
represent.
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
- verb clarify by giving an example of
instance; illustrate.
- verb be characteristic of
- mixtures«4/5
mixture
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction; intermixture.
- he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
- he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
- noun (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
- exalted«4/5
exalted
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
idealistic; noble-minded; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
- an exalted ideal
- argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
- a noble and lofty concept
- a grand purpose
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
- galaxy«4/5
galaxy
- noun a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
- noun tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
Galax urceolata; wandflower; galax; beetleweed; coltsfoot.
- noun a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
- exhibitions«4/5
exhibition
- noun the act of exhibiting
- a remarkable exhibition of musicianship
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
expo; exposition.
- noun the act of exhibiting
- axe«4/5
axe
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
ax.
- verb chop or split with an ax
ax.
- axe wood
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- paradoxical«4/5
paradoxical
- adjective satellite seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
self-contradictory.
- it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking
- adjective satellite seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
- exposures«4/5
exposure
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
- exposure to the weather" or "they died from exposure
- noun the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
- she denounced the exposure of children to pornography
- noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;
- flexion«4/5
flexion
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
flection; flexure.
- noun deviation from a straight or normal course
inflection; flection.
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
- exploits«4/5
exploit
- noun a notable achievement
effort; feat.
- he performed a great feat
- the book was her finest effort
- verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
work.
- He exploit the new taxation system
- She knows how to work the system
- he works his parents for sympathy
- noun a notable achievement
- sexy«4/5
sexy
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- feeling sexy
- sexy clothes
- sexy poses
- a sexy book
- sexy jokes
- adjective exciting sexual desire
aphrodisiacal; aphrodisiac.
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- galaxies«4/5
galaxy
- noun a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
- noun tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
Galax urceolata; wandflower; galax; beetleweed; coltsfoot.
- noun a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
- toxins«4/5
toxin
- noun a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
- noun a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
- excavated«4/5
excavate
- verb recover through digging
unearth.
- Schliemann excavated Troy
- excavate gold
- verb find by digging in the ground
turn up; dig up.
- I dug up an old box in the garden
- verb recover through digging
- maximizing«4/5
maximizing
- adjective satellite making as great as possible
maximising.
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximise; maximize.
- Maximize your profits!
- adjective satellite making as great as possible
- toxin«4/5
toxin
- noun a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
- noun a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
- expired«4/5
expired
- adjective having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
- an expired passport
- caught driving with an expired license
- verb lose validity
run out; expire.
- My passports expired last month
- adjective having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
- extremities«4/5
extremity
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
appendage; member.
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
- noun an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
- taxonomy«4/5
taxonomy
- noun a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
- noun (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
- noun a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
- expansive«4/5
expansive
- adjective able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
- Expansive materials
- the expansive force of fire
- adjective satellite of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
heroic; grand.
- an expansive lifestyle
- in the grand manner
- collecting on a grand scale
- heroic undertakings
- adjective able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
- boxing«4/5
boxing
- noun fighting with the fists
pugilism; fisticuffs.
- noun the enclosure of something in a package or box
packing.
- noun fighting with the fists
- oxidative«4/5
oxidative
- adjective satellite taking place in the presence of oxygen
- oxidative glycolysis
- oxidative rancidity
- adjective satellite taking place in the presence of oxygen
- indexed«4/5
index
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- noun a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
index number; indicator; indicant.
- noun a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- oxides«4/5
oxide
- noun any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
- noun any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
- indexing«4/5
indexing
- noun the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
- verb list in an index
index.
- noun the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
- explode«4/5
explode
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
detonate; blow up; set off.
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
- verb burst outward, usually with noise
burst.
- The champagne bottle exploded
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
- exposes«4/5
expose
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
unmasking.
- he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
- verb expose or make accessible to some action or influence
- Expose your students to art
- expose the blanket to sunshine
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
- explorers«4/5
explorer
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
adventurer.
- noun a commercial browser
Internet Explorer; IE.
- noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
- exponent«4/5
exponent
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advocator; proponent; advocate.
- noun someone who expounds and interprets or explains
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
- extinguished«4/5
extinguished
- adjective satellite of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
- verb put an end to; kill
snuff out; extinguish.
- The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children
- adjective satellite of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
- intoxication«4/5
intoxication
- noun the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
toxic condition; poisoning.
- noun a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
tipsiness; insobriety; drunkenness; inebriety; inebriation.
- noun the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
- huxley«4/5
huxley
- noun English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
Andrew Fielding Huxley; Andrew Huxley.
- noun English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963)
Aldous Huxley; Aldous Leonard Huxley.
- noun English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
- mixer«4/5
mixer
- noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
sociable; social.
- noun club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
- noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
- homosexuals«4/5
homosexual
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homophile; gay.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of your own sex
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- fluxes«4/5
flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- externalities«4/5
externality
- noun the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
outwardness.
- the outwardness of the world
- noun the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
- approximations«4/5
approximation
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
estimate; estimation; idea.
- an estimate of what it would cost
- a rough idea how long it would take
- noun the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
- noun an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
- juxtaposition«4/5
juxtaposition
- noun the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
apposition; collocation.
- it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors
- noun a side-by-side position
- noun the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
- exhausting«4/5
exhausting
- adjective satellite having a debilitating effect
draining.
- an exhausting job in the hot sun
- verb wear out completely
wash up; exhaust; tucker; beat; tucker out.
- This kind of work exhausts me
- I'm beat
- He was all washed up after the exam
- adjective satellite having a debilitating effect
- exploding«4/5
explode
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
detonate; blow up; set off.
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
- verb burst outward, usually with noise
burst.
- The champagne bottle exploded
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
- connexion«4/5
connexion
- noun a connecting shape
link; connection.
- noun a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
connection; connectedness.
- there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare
- noun a connecting shape
- proxy«4/5
proxy
- noun a person authorized to act for another
placeholder; procurator.
- noun a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- exploited«4/5
exploited
- adjective developed or used to greatest advantage
- verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
exploit; work.
- He exploit the new taxation system
- She knows how to work the system
- he works his parents for sympathy
- adjective developed or used to greatest advantage
- exceeded«4/5
exceed
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
transcend; surpass.
- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
- verb be superior or better than some standard
transcend; top; overstep; go past; pass.
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
- extinction«4/5
extinction
- noun no longer active; extinguished
- the extinction of the volcano
- noun no longer in existence
defunctness.
- the extinction of a species
- noun no longer active; extinguished
- axial«4/5
axial
- adjective of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
- adjective relating to or attached to the axis
axile.
- axial angle
- adjective of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
- exceeding«4/5
exceeding
- adjective satellite far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
surpassing; prodigious; olympian; exceptional.
- a night of exceeding darkness
- an exceptional memory
- olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
- the young Mozart's prodigious talents
- verb be greater in scope or size than some standard
transcend; exceed; surpass.
- Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
- adjective satellite far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
- exert«4/5
exert
- verb put to use
exercise.
- exert one's power or influence
- verb have and exercise
maintain; wield.
- wield power and authority
- verb put to use
- textile«4/5
textile
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
cloth; material; fabric.
- the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent
- woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC
- she measured off enough material for a dress
- adjective of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
- textile research
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- fixation«4/5
fixation
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
infantile fixation; regression; arrested development.
- noun an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
obsession.
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- exercising«4/5
exercising
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
workout; physical exertion; exercise; physical exercise.
- the doctor recommended regular exercise
- he did some exercising
- the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
- verb put to use
exercise; exert.
- exert one's power or influence
- noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
- textbooks«4/5
textbook
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
text; text edition; school text; schoolbook.
- his economics textbook is in its tenth edition
- the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy
- adjective satellite according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
casebook.
- a casebook schizophrenic
- a textbook example
- noun a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
- maxwell«4/5
maxwell
- noun a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
Mx.
- noun Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
James Clerk Maxwell; J. C. Maxwell.
- noun a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
- explosive«4/5
explosive
- noun a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
- adjective serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
- an explosive device
- explosive gas
- explosive force
- explosive violence
- an explosive temper
- noun a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
- sexes«4/5
sex
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
sexual activity; sex activity; sexual practice.
- they had sex in the back seat
- noun either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
- the war between the sexes
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
- extremes«4/5
extreme
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- he carried it to extremes
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
extremum; extreme point.
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- expects«4/5
expect
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- verb consider obligatory; request and expect
ask; require.
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- verb regard something as probable or likely
- exhaustion«4/5
exhaustion
- noun extreme fatigue
- noun serious weakening and loss of energy
enervation; debilitation; enfeeblement.
- noun extreme fatigue
- exerted«4/5
exert
- verb put to use
exercise.
- exert one's power or influence
- verb have and exercise
maintain; wield.
- wield power and authority
- verb put to use
- existential«4/5
existential
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
experiential.
- the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
- formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
- adjective of or as conceived by existentialism
- an existential moment of choice
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
- marxism«4/5
marxism
- noun the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
- noun the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
- examiner«4/5
examiner
- noun someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
quizzer; tester.
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
inspector.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
- excavation«4/5
excavation
- noun the act of digging
dig; digging.
- there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
- noun the site of an archeological exploration
dig; archeological site.
- they set up camp next to the dig
- noun the act of digging
- orthodoxy«4/5
orthodoxy
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- noun a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- complexities«4/5
complexity
- noun the quality of being intricate and compounded
complexness.
- he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers
- noun the quality of being intricate and compounded
- textiles«4/5
textile
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
cloth; material; fabric.
- the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent
- woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC
- she measured off enough material for a dress
- adjective of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
- textile research
- noun artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- excavations«4/5
excavation
- noun the act of digging
dig; digging.
- there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
- noun the site of an archeological exploration
dig; archeological site.
- they set up camp next to the dig
- noun the act of digging
- expiration«4/5
expiration
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
termination; expiry.
- the expiry of his driver's license
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; exit; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
- exemplary«4/5
exemplary
- adjective satellite worthy of imitation
model.
- exemplary behavior
- model citizens
- adjective satellite being or serving as an illustration of a type;
typic; emblematic.
- the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
- an action exemplary of his conduct
- adjective satellite worthy of imitation
- taxed«4/5
tax
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
revenue enhancement; taxation.
- verb levy a tax on
- The State taxes alcohol heavily
- Clothing is not taxed in our state
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- extracellular«4/5
extracellular
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- extracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- anxieties«4/5
anxiety
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
anxiousness.
- noun a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
- externally«4/5
externally
- adverb on or from the outside
- the candidate needs to be externally evaluated
- adverb with respect to the outside
outwardly.
- outwardly, the figure is smooth
- adverb on or from the outside
- expulsion«4/5
expulsion
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
riddance; ejection; exclusion.
- the ejection of troublemakers by the police
- the child's expulsion from school
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
extrusion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
- excuses«4/5
excuse
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
exculpation; alibi; self-justification.
- he kept finding excuses to stay
- every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
- his transparent self-justification was unacceptable
- noun a note explaining an absence
- he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
- paradoxically«4/5
paradoxically
- adverb in a paradoxical manner
- paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter
- adverb in a paradoxical manner
- complexion«4/5
complexion
- noun the coloring of a person's face
skin colour; skin color.
- noun a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
- diphthongs are complexions of vowels
- noun the coloring of a person's face
- exploiting«4/5
exploit
- noun a notable achievement
effort; feat.
- he performed a great feat
- the book was her finest effort
- verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
work.
- He exploit the new taxation system
- She knows how to work the system
- he works his parents for sympathy
- noun a notable achievement
- expeditions«4/5
expedition
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
military expedition; hostile expedition.
- noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
- an expedition was sent to explore Mars
- noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
- maxim«4/5
maxim
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
axiom.
- noun English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim.
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- exhibiting«4/5
exhibit
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- noun something shown to the public
showing; display.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
- explorations«4/5
exploration
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
geographic expedition.
- noun a careful systematic search
- noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
- exemptions«4/5
exemption
- noun immunity from an obligation or duty
freedom.
- noun a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.)
- additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent
- noun immunity from an obligation or duty
- exploratory«4/5
exploratory
- adjective serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
explorative.
- an exploratory operation
- exploratory reconnaissance
- digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico
- exploratory talks between diplomats
- adjective serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
- excused«4/5
excused
- adjective satellite granted exemption
- one of the excused jurors planned to write a book
- verb accept an excuse for
excuse; pardon.
- Please excuse my dirty hands
- adjective satellite granted exemption
- expended«4/5
expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
- spend money
- verb use up, consume fully
- excesses«4/5
excess
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
nimiety; surplusage; surplus.
- noun immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
inordinateness; excessiveness.
- noun a quantity much larger than is needed
- exaggeration«4/5
exaggeration
- noun extravagant exaggeration
hyperbole.
- noun the act of making something more noticeable than usual
- the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness
- noun extravagant exaggeration
- excellency«4/5
excellency
- noun an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
excellence.
- a center of manufacturing excellence
- the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine
- noun a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
- Your Excellency
- noun an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
- lexicon«4/5
lexicon
- noun a language user's knowledge of words
mental lexicon; vocabulary.
- noun a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
dictionary.
- noun a language user's knowledge of words
- pretext«4/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- excursion«4/5
excursion
- noun a journey taken for pleasure
sashay; expedition; outing; pleasure trip; jaunt; junket.
- many summer excursions to the shore
- it was merely a pleasure trip
- after cautious sashays into the field
- noun wandering from the main path of a journey
digression.
- noun a journey taken for pleasure
- explosives«4/5
explosive
- noun a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
- adjective serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
- an explosive device
- explosive gas
- explosive force
- explosive violence
- an explosive temper
- noun a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
- exiled«4/5
exile
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
expatriate; expat.
- American expatriates
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
deportee.
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- praxis«4/5
praxis
- noun translating an idea into action
practice.
- a hard theory to put into practice
- differences between theory and praxis of communism
- noun translating an idea into action
- reflexes«4/5
reflex
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
inborn reflex; innate reflex; reflex action; instinctive reflex; reflex response; unconditioned reflex; physiological reaction.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
automatic; reflexive.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
- explosions«4/5
explosion
- noun a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
detonation; blowup.
- noun the act of exploding or bursting
burst.
- the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children
- the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
- noun a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
- textures«4/5
texture
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- the wall had a smooth texture
- noun the essential quality of something
- the texture of Neapolitan life
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- excision«4/5
excision
- noun the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
cut; deletion.
- an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
- both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
- noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
extirpation; ablation; cutting out.
- noun the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
- crucifixion«4/5
crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- noun the death of Jesus by crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- fixtures«4/5
fixture
- noun an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- noun a regular patron
regular; habitue.
- an habitue of the racetrack
- a bum who is a Central Park fixture
- noun an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- exiles«4/5
exile
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
expatriate; expat.
- American expatriates
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
deportee.
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- excursions«4/5
excursion
- noun a journey taken for pleasure
sashay; expedition; outing; pleasure trip; jaunt; junket.
- many summer excursions to the shore
- it was merely a pleasure trip
- after cautious sashays into the field
- noun wandering from the main path of a journey
digression.
- noun a journey taken for pleasure
- exits«4/5
exit
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
issue; way out; outlet.
- he blocked the way out
- the canyon had only one issue
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; expiration; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
- taxa«4/5
taxon
- noun animal or plant group having natural relations
taxonomic category; taxonomic group.
- noun animal or plant group having natural relations
- experimenting«4/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- antioxidant«4/5
antioxidant
- noun substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
- noun substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
- exegesis«4/5
exegesis
- noun an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
- noun an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
- boxer«4/5
boxer
- noun someone who fights with his fists for sport
pugilist.
- noun a workman employed to pack things into containers
packer; bagger.
- noun someone who fights with his fists for sport
- exclamation«4/5
exclamation
- noun an abrupt excited utterance
exclaiming.
- she gave an exclamation of delight
- there was much exclaiming over it
- noun a loud complaint or protest or reproach
- noun an abrupt excited utterance
- inexplicable«4/5
inexplicable
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
incomprehensible.
- inexplicable errors
- left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
- bisexual«4/5
bisexual
- noun a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
bisexual person.
- adjective sexually attracted to both sexes
- noun a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
- peroxide«4/5
peroxide
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
hydrogen peroxide.
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- excepting«4/5
except
- verb take exception to
demur.
- he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; leave off; leave out; exclude.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb take exception to
- taxing«4/5
taxing
- adjective satellite not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"
burdensome; onerous.
- the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
- my duties weren't onerous
- a taxing schedule
- verb levy a tax on
tax.
- The State taxes alcohol heavily
- Clothing is not taxed in our state
- adjective satellite not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"
- hydroxide«4/5
hydroxide
- noun a compound of an oxide with water
hydrated oxide.
- noun a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
- noun a compound of an oxide with water
- fixture«4/5
fixture
- noun an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- noun a regular patron
regular; habitue.
- an habitue of the racetrack
- a bum who is a Central Park fixture
- noun an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- toxicology«4/5
toxicology
- noun the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
- noun the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
- exerts«4/5
exert
- verb put to use
exercise.
- exert one's power or influence
- verb have and exercise
maintain; wield.
- wield power and authority
- verb put to use
- explanatory«4/5
explanatory
- adjective satellite serving or intended to explain or make clear
- explanatory notes
- an explanatory paragraph
- adjective satellite serving or intended to explain or make clear
- proximal«4/5
proximal
- adjective situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
- the proximal end of a bone
- adjective situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
- exaggerated«4/5
exaggerated
- adjective satellite represented as greater than is true or reasonable
overstated; overdone.
- an exaggerated opinion of oneself
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overdraw; magnify; exaggerate; overstate; hyperbolize; hyperbolise; amplify.
- tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
- adjective satellite represented as greater than is true or reasonable
- saxon«4/5
saxon
(a) One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the nothern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries. (b) Also used in the sense of Anglo-Saxon .(c) A native or inhabitant of modern Saxony.
- homosexuality«4/5
homosexuality
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
gayness; homoeroticism; queerness; homosexualism.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
- alexandria«4/5
alexandria
- noun a town in Louisiana on the Red River
- noun the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
El Iskandriyah.
- noun a town in Louisiana on the Red River
- contextual«4/5
contextual
- adjective relating to or determined by or in context
- contextual information
- adjective relating to or determined by or in context
- exceedingly«4/5
exceedingly
- adverb to an extreme degree
super; extremely; passing.
- extremely cold
- extremely unpleasant
- adverb to an extreme degree
- exodus«4/5
exodus
- noun a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
hegira; hejira.
- noun the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
Book of Exodus.
- noun a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
- expectancy«4/5
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
- experimentation«4/5
experimentation
- noun the testing of an idea
experiment.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experiment.
- noun the testing of an idea
- exquisite«4/5
exquisite
- adjective satellite intense or sharp
keen.
- suffered exquisite pain
- felt exquisite pleasure
- adjective satellite lavishly elegant and refined
recherche.
- adjective satellite intense or sharp
- inexpensive«4/5
inexpensive
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
cheap.
- it would have been cheap at twice the price
- inexpensive family restaurants
- adjective relatively low in price or charging low prices
- taxpayers«4/5
taxpayer
- noun someone who pays taxes
- noun someone who pays taxes
- lexington«4/5
lexington
- noun town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
- noun a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses
- noun town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
- exhaustive«4/5
exhaustive
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
thoroughgoing; thorough.
- an exhaustive study
- made a thorough search
- thoroughgoing research
- adjective satellite performed comprehensively and completely
- experiential«4/5
experiential
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- a personal, experiential reality
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
existential.
- the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
- formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- extinct«4/5
extinct
- adjective no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
nonextant.
- an extinct species of fish
- an extinct royal family
- extinct laws and customs
- adjective (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
- an extinct volcano
- adjective no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
- existent«4/5
existent
- adjective having existence or being or actuality
existing.
- an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient
- much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran
- adjective being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts"
real.
- real objects
- real people
- a film based on real life
- a real illness
- real humility
- Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
- adjective having existence or being or actuality
- extravagant«4/5
extravagant
- adjective satellite unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
overweening; excessive; exuberant.
- extravagant praise
- exuberant compliments
- overweening ambition
- overweening greed
- adjective satellite recklessly wasteful
prodigal; spendthrift; profligate.
- prodigal in their expenditures
- adjective satellite unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
- excerpt«4/5
excerpt
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; extract; selection.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- verb take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
take out; extract.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
- exertion«4/5
exertion
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
elbow grease; effort; travail; sweat.
- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
- excerpts«4/5
excerpt
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; extract; selection.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- verb take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
take out; extract.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
- anorexia«4/5
anorexia
- noun a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
- noun a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
- luxurious«4/5
luxurious
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
voluptuous; sybaritic; epicurean; voluptuary; luxuriant.
- an epicurean banquet
- enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
- Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
- a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
gilded; princely; sumptuous; opulent; grand; deluxe.
- a princely sum
- gilded dining rooms
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
- expedient«4/5
expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- adjective serving to promote your interest
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- excretion«4/5
excretion
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
elimination; excreting; voiding; evacuation.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
excrement; body waste; excretory product; excreta.
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
- extrinsic«4/5
extrinsic
- adjective not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
- extrinsic evidence
- an extrinsic feature of the new building
- that style is something extrinsic to the subject
- looking for extrinsic aid
- adjective not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
- nexus«4/5
nexus
- noun the means of connection between things linked in series
link.
- noun a connected series or group
- noun the means of connection between things linked in series
- excise«4/5
excise
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
excise tax.
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; expunge.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
- preexisting«4/5
preexisting
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
pre-existent; preexistent; pre-existing.
- variations on pre-existent musical themes
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
preexist.
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
- prophylaxis«4/5
prophylaxis
- noun the prevention of disease
- noun the prevention of disease
- coexistence«4/5
coexistence
- noun existing peacefully together
- noun existing peacefully together
- unexplained«4/5
unexplained
- adjective satellite not explained
- accomplished by some unexplained process
- adjective satellite having the reason or cause not made clear
- an unexplained error
- adjective satellite not explained
- hypoxia«4/5
hypoxia
- noun oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
- noun oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
- annexation«4/5
annexation
- noun incorporation by joining or uniting
appropriation.
- noun the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
- the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896
- a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation
- noun incorporation by joining or uniting
- annexed«4/5
annex
- noun an addition that extends a main building
wing; annexe; extension.
- verb take (territory) as if by conquest
- Hitler annexed Lithuania
- noun an addition that extends a main building
- exponentially«4/5
exponentially
- adverb in an exponential manner
- inflation is growing exponentially
- adverb in an exponential manner
- coexist«4/5
coexist
- verb coexist peacefully, as of nations
- verb exist together
- verb coexist peacefully, as of nations
- exempted«4/5
exempt
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
relieve; free.
- She exempted me from the exam
- verb grant exemption or release to
excuse; relieve; let off.
- Please excuse me from this class
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- sexism«4/5
sexism
- noun discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
- noun discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
- exporters«4/5
exporter
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- expressly«4/5
expressly
- adverb with specific intentions; for the express purpose
- she needs the money expressly for her patients
- adverb with specific intentions; for the express purpose
- extant«4/5
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
- experimentally«4/5
experimentally
- adverb in an experimental fashion
by experimentation; through an experiment.
- this can be experimentally determined
- adverb in an experimental fashion
- anxiously«4/5
anxiously
- adverb with anxiety or apprehension
apprehensively; uneasily.
- we watched anxiously
- adverb with anxiety or apprehension
- excessively«4/5
excessively
- adverb to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
to a fault; overly; too.
- too big
- adverb to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- extraordinarily«4/5
extraordinarily
- adverb extremely
inordinately.
- she was inordinately smart
- it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate
- adverb extremely
- luxembourg«4/5
luxembourg
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
capital of Luxembourg; Luxembourg City; Luxemburg; Luxembourg-Ville.
- noun a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Luxemburg.
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
- inexperienced«4/5
inexperienced
- adjective lacking practical experience or training
inexperient.
- adjective lacking practical experience or training
- plexus«4/5
plexus
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
rete.
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
- oxen«4/5
oxen
- noun domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
cows; kine; Bos taurus; cattle.
- so many head of cattle
- wait till the cows come home
- seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible
- a team of oxen
- noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
ox.
- noun domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
- nonexistent«4/5
nonexistent
- adjective not having existence or being or actuality
- chimeras are nonexistent
- adjective not having existence or being or actuality
- maxillary«4/5
maxillary
- noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
upper jawbone; maxilla; upper jaw.
- adjective of or relating to the upper jaw
- noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
- axons«4/5
axon
- noun long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
axone.
- noun long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
- unexpectedly«4/5
unexpectedly
- adverb in a way that was not expected
out of the blue.
- her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue
- adverb without advance planning
circumstantially; by chance; accidentally.
- they met accidentally
- adverb in a way that was not expected
- exceptionally«4/5
exceptionally
- adverb to an exceptional degree
- it worked exceptionally well
- adverb to an exceptional degree
- mexicans«4/5
mexican
- noun a native or inhabitant of Mexico
- adjective of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
- Mexican food is hot
- noun a native or inhabitant of Mexico
- excitedly«4/5
excitedly
- adverb with excitement; in an excited manner
- she shook his hand excitedly
- adverb with excitement; in an excited manner
- hypertext«4/5
hypertext
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- Let me introduce the word hypertext to mean a body of written or pictorial material interconnected in such a complex way that it could not conveniently be presented or represented on paper"--Ted Nelson
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- exogenous«4/5
exogenous
- adjective derived or originating externally
exogenic.
- adjective derived or originating externally
- maximal«4/5
maximal
- adjective the greatest or most complete or best possible
maximum.
- maximal expansion
- maximum pressure
- adjective the greatest or most complete or best possible
- inextricably«4/5
inextricably
- adverb in an inextricable manner
- motives inspired by Mammon were often inextricably blended with things pertaining to Caesar and to God
- adverb in an inextricable manner
- exp«4/5
exp
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- dixon«4/5
dixon
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- baxter«4/5
baxter
A baker; originally, a female baker. Old Eng. & Scotch
- alexis«4/5
alexis
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- alexandra«4/5
alexandra
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- exeter«4/5
- anaphylaxis«3/5
anaphylaxis
- noun hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
- noun hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
- caxton«3/5
caxton
(Bibliog.) Any book printed by William Caxton, the first English printer. Hansard.
- intoxicated«3/5
intoxicated
- adjective stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
inebriated; drunk.
- a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors
- helplessly inebriated
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
intoxicate; uplift; elate; pick up; lift up.
- Music can uplift your spirits
- adjective stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
- exasperated«3/5
exasperated
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
cheesed off; browned off.
- had an exasperated look on his face
- felt exasperated beyond endurance
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
- foxes«3/5
fox
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- noun a shifty deceptive person
dodger; slyboots.
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- flexed«3/5
flex
- noun the act of flexing
- he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
- verb contract
- flex a muscle
- noun the act of flexing
- exacerbate«3/5
exacerbate
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate.
- verb make worse
- exhortation«3/5
exhortation
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
incitement.
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- extrapolation«3/5
extrapolation
- noun (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- noun an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
- noun (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- reflexivity«3/5
reflexivity
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
reflexiveness.
- noun (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
reflexiveness.
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
- perplexing«3/5
perplexing
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
puzzling; confusing.
- sent confusing signals to Iraq
- perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
- a puzzling statement
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
- expansions«3/5
expansion
- noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
enlargement.
- noun a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
- the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2
- noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
- intoxicating«3/5
intoxicating
- adjective satellite causing
intoxicant.
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
intoxicate; uplift; elate; pick up; lift up.
- Music can uplift your spirits
- adjective satellite causing
- juxtaposed«3/5
juxtaposed
- adjective satellite placed side by side often for comparison
- juxtaposed pictures
- verb place side by side
juxtapose.
- The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors
- adjective satellite placed side by side often for comparison
- approximates«3/5
approximate
- verb be close or similar
come close.
- Her results approximate my own
- verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge; estimate; guess; gauge.
- I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
- verb be close or similar
- approximating«3/5
approximate
- verb be close or similar
come close.
- Her results approximate my own
- verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
judge; estimate; guess; gauge.
- I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
- verb be close or similar
- oxidizing«3/5
oxidize
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidise; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidise; oxidate.
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
- tamoxifen«3/5
tamoxifen
- noun an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
estrogen antagonist.
- noun an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
- excites«3/5
excite
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- verb act as a stimulant
stimulate.
- The book stimulated her imagination
- This play stimulates
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- extrapolated«3/5
extrapolate
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
generalize; infer; generalise.
- verb estimate the value of
interpolate.
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
- relaxes«3/5
relax
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
unwind; unbend; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
- verb make less taut
unbend.
- relax the tension on the rope
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- exhortations«3/5
exhortation
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- noun the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
incitement.
- noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
- extrapolate«3/5
extrapolate
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
generalize; infer; generalise.
- verb estimate the value of
interpolate.
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
- flexing«3/5
flex
- noun the act of flexing
- he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
- verb contract
- flex a muscle
- noun the act of flexing
- cytotoxicity«3/5
cytotoxicity
- noun the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
- noun the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
- expanses«3/5
expanse
- noun a wide scope
sweep.
- the sweep of the plains
- noun the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
surface area; area.
- the area of a rectangle
- it was about 500 square feet in area
- noun a wide scope
- externalizing«3/5
externalize
- verb regard as objective
project; externalise.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb regard as objective
- extensional«3/5
extensional
- adjective satellite defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
- adjective satellite defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
- sexualized«3/5
sexualize
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
sexualise.
- The god was sexualized and married to another god
- Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
- exacerbating«3/5
exacerbating
- adjective satellite making worse
aggravating; exasperating.
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- adjective satellite making worse
- extrapolating«3/5
extrapolate
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
generalize; infer; generalise.
- verb estimate the value of
interpolate.
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
- exasperating«3/5
exasperating
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
maddening; infuriating; vexing.
- his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
- I've had an exasperating day
- her infuriating indifference
- the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
- exemplifies«3/5
exemplify
- verb be characteristic of
represent.
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
- verb clarify by giving an example of
instance; illustrate.
- verb be characteristic of
- maximization«3/5
maximization
- noun the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
- noun the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
maximisation; maximation.
- noun the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
- executable«3/5
executable
- adjective satellite capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
viable; workable; practicable; feasible.
- adjective satellite capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
- exponents«3/5
exponent
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advocator; proponent; advocate.
- noun someone who expounds and interprets or explains
- noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
- vexed«3/5
vexed
- adjective satellite troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
harried; annoyed; pestered; harassed.
- harassed working mothers
- a harried expression
- her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions
- the vexed parents of an unruly teenager
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- adjective satellite troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
- expel«3/5
expel
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out.
- He was expelled from his native country
- verb remove from a position or office
oust; boot out; drum out; throw out; kick out.
- The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
- verb force to leave or move out
- experimenter«3/5
experimenter
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- noun a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
- she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- exemplify«3/5
exemplify
- verb be characteristic of
represent.
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
- verb clarify by giving an example of
instance; illustrate.
- verb be characteristic of
- noxious«3/5
noxious
- adjective injurious to physical or mental health
- noxious chemical wastes
- noxious ideas
- adjective injurious to physical or mental health
- expire«3/5
expire
- verb lose validity
run out.
- My passports expired last month
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; perish; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb lose validity
- excelled«3/5
excel
- verb distinguish oneself
stand out; surpass.
- She excelled in math
- verb distinguish oneself
- exhaled«3/5
exhale
- verb expel air
expire; breathe out.
- Exhale when you lift the weight
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
give forth; emanate.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb expel air
- exclusions«3/5
exclusion
- noun the state of being excluded
- noun the state of being excommunicated
censure; excommunication.
- noun the state of being excluded
- waxed«3/5
waxed
- adjective treated with wax
- waxed floors
- waxed mustache
- verb cover with wax
wax.
- wax the car
- adjective treated with wax
- maxima«3/5
maximum
- noun the largest possible quantity
upper limit.
- noun the greatest possible degree
uttermost; utmost; level best.
- he tried his utmost
- noun the largest possible quantity
- expires«3/5
expire
- verb lose validity
run out.
- My passports expired last month
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; perish; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb lose validity
- exhale«3/5
exhale
- verb expel air
expire; breathe out.
- Exhale when you lift the weight
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
give forth; emanate.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb expel air
- extinguish«3/5
extinguish
- verb put an end to; kill
snuff out.
- The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children
- verb put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
snuff out; blow out; quench.
- Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
- quench the flames
- snuff out the candles
- verb put an end to; kill
- excitatory«3/5
excitatory
- adjective satellite (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
excitant; excitative.
- adjective satellite (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
- marxists«3/5
marxist
- noun an advocate of Marxism
- noun emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
bolshy; red; Bolshevik; bolshie.
- noun an advocate of Marxism
- boxed«3/5
boxed
- adjective satellite enclosed in or set off by a border or box
- boxed sections of the report
- boxed announcements in the newspaper
- verb put into a box
box; package.
- box the gift, please
- adjective satellite enclosed in or set off by a border or box
- maximized«3/5
maximize
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximise.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
maximise.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
- maximizes«3/5
maximize
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximise.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
maximise.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
- maximise«3/5
maximise
- verb make the most of
maximize.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximize.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
- methotrexate«3/5
methotrexate
- noun toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
amethopterin; methotrexate sodium.
- noun toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
- exhorted«3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- axiomatic«3/5
axiomatic
- adjective satellite evident without proof or argument
self-evident; taken for granted.
- an axiomatic truth
- we hold these truths to be self-evident
- adjective containing aphorisms or maxims
aphoristic.
- axiomatic wisdom
- adjective satellite evident without proof or argument
- expiry«3/5
expiry
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
termination; expiration.
- the expiry of his driver's license
- noun the event of dying or departure from life
decease; death.
- her death came as a terrible shock
- upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
- externality«3/5
externality
- noun the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
outwardness.
- the outwardness of the world
- noun the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
- admixture«3/5
admixture
- noun the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
alloy.
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
intermixture.
- the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
- a large intermixture of sand
- noun the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
- existentialism«3/5
existentialism
- noun (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
existential philosophy; existentialist philosophy.
- noun (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
- dexamethasone«3/5
dexamethasone
- noun a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
Decadron; Oradexon; Hexadrol; Dexamethasone Intensol; Dexone.
- noun a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
- extruded«3/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- exalt«3/5
exalt
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exhilarate; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- exacerbation«3/5
exacerbation
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
aggravation.
- the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care
- noun violent and bitter exasperation
- his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
- elixir«3/5
elixir
- noun a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
- noun hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
philosophers' stone; philosopher's stone.
- noun a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
- carboxylic«3/5
carboxylic
- adjective relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
carboxyl.
- adjective relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
- explodes«3/5
explode
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
detonate; blow up; set off.
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
- verb burst outward, usually with noise
burst.
- The champagne bottle exploded
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
- waxing«3/5
waxing
- noun the application of wax to a surface
- noun a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
- the waxing of the moon
- noun the application of wax to a surface
- expositions«3/5
exposition
- noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
expounding.
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
expo; exhibition.
- noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
- expo«3/5
expo
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
exposition; exhibition.
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
- excommunicated«3/5
excommunicate
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
curse; unchurch.
- The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner
- verb oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
- excitations«3/5
excitation
- noun the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
excitement; fervour; fervor; inflammation.
- his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
- he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation
- noun the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
innervation; irritation.
- noun the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
- expelling«3/5
expelling
- noun any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
discharge; emission.
- the discharge of pus
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out; expel.
- He was expelled from his native country
- noun any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
- experimenters«3/5
experimenter
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- noun a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
- she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry
- noun a research worker who conducts experiments
- extents«3/5
extent
- noun the point or degree to which something extends
- the extent of the damage
- the full extent of the law
- to a certain extent she was right
- noun the distance or area or volume over which something extends
- the vast extent of the desert
- an orchard of considerable extent
- noun the point or degree to which something extends
- laxatives«3/5
laxative
- noun a mild cathartic
- adjective stimulating evacuation of feces
- noun a mild cathartic
- carboxyl«3/5
carboxyl
- noun the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
carboxyl group.
- adjective relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
carboxylic.
- noun the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
- waxy«3/5
waxy
- adjective made of or covered with wax
waxen.
- waxen candles
- careful, the floor is waxy
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
impressible; impressionable.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
- adjective made of or covered with wax
- reexamination«3/5
reexamination
- noun (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
redirect examination.
- noun a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
followup; review; follow-up.
- noun (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
- excavating«3/5
excavate
- verb recover through digging
unearth.
- Schliemann excavated Troy
- excavate gold
- verb find by digging in the ground
turn up; dig up.
- I dug up an old box in the garden
- verb recover through digging
- vexing«3/5
vexing
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
exasperating; maddening; infuriating.
- his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
- I've had an exasperating day
- her infuriating indifference
- the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- adjective satellite extremely annoying or displeasing
- mixers«3/5
mixer
- noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
sociable; social.
- noun club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
- noun a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
- waxes«3/5
wax
- noun any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
- verb cover with wax
- wax the car
- noun any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
- extinguishing«3/5
extinguishing
- noun the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
quenching; extinction.
- the extinction of the lights
- verb put an end to; kill
snuff out; extinguish.
- The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children
- noun the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
- laxative«3/5
laxative
- noun a mild cathartic
- adjective stimulating evacuation of feces
- noun a mild cathartic
- exhort«3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- oxidant«3/5
oxidant
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidiser; oxidizing agent; oxidizer.
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
- exacerbations«3/5
exacerbation
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
aggravation.
- the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care
- noun violent and bitter exasperation
- his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel
- noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
- maximising«3/5
maximising
- adjective satellite making as great as possible
maximizing.
- verb make the most of
maximise; maximize.
- He maximized his role
- adjective satellite making as great as possible
- taxonomies«3/5
taxonomy
- noun a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
- noun (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
- noun a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
- indexical«3/5
indexical
- adjective of or relating to or serving as an index
- adjective of or relating to or serving as an index
- flexure«3/5
flexure
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
flection; flexion.
- noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
plication; crease; fold; bend; crimp.
- a fold in the napkin
- a crease in his trousers
- a plication on her blouse
- a flexure of the colon
- a bend of his elbow
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
- transsexual«3/5
transsexual
- noun a person who has undergone a sex change operation
transexual.
- noun a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
transexual.
- noun a person who has undergone a sex change operation
- exhorting«3/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- expansionism«3/5
expansionism
- noun the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
- noun the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
- expiring«3/5
expire
- verb lose validity
run out.
- My passports expired last month
- verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
decease; give-up the ghost; pop off; perish; die; buy the farm; snuff it; choke; drop dead; pass away; exit; croak; pass; go; kick the bucket; conk; cash in one's chips.
- She died from cancer
- The children perished in the fire
- The patient went peacefully
- The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
- verb lose validity
- excels«3/5
excel
- verb distinguish oneself
stand out; surpass.
- She excelled in math
- verb distinguish oneself
- excavate«3/5
excavate
- verb recover through digging
unearth.
- Schliemann excavated Troy
- excavate gold
- verb find by digging in the ground
turn up; dig up.
- I dug up an old box in the garden
- verb recover through digging
- heterosexuals«3/5
heterosexual
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight; straight person; heterosexual person.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
- exhausts«3/5
exhaust
- noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
exhaust fumes; fumes.
- noun system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
exhaust system.
- noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
- exhaling«3/5
exhale
- verb expel air
expire; breathe out.
- Exhale when you lift the weight
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
give forth; emanate.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb expel air
- executor«3/5
executor
- noun a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
- noun a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
- experimented«3/5
experiment
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experimentation.
- noun the testing of an idea
experimentation.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- monoxide«3/5
monoxide
- noun an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
- noun an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
- extraneous«3/5
extraneous
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
impertinent; orthogonal; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite not essential
- the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
- examiners«3/5
examiner
- noun someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
quizzer; tester.
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
inspector.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
- maxims«3/5
maxim
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
axiom.
- noun English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim.
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- proximate«3/5
proximate
- adjective closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
- news of his proximate arrival
- interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals
- adjective satellite very close in space or time
- proximate words
- proximate houses
- adjective closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
- taxonomic«3/5
taxonomic
- adjective of or relating to taxonomy
taxonomical; systematic.
- taxonomic relations
- a taxonomic designation
- adjective of or relating to taxonomy
- exited«3/5
exit
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
issue; way out; outlet.
- he blocked the way out
- the canyon had only one issue
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; expiration; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
- antioxidants«3/5
antioxidant
- noun substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
- noun substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
- expatriate«3/5
expatriate
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
exile; expat.
- American expatriates
- verb expel from a country
exile; deport.
- The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- extensor«3/5
extensor
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
extensor muscle.
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
- dexter«3/5
dexter
- adjective satellite on or starting from the wearer's right
- adjective satellite on or starting from the wearer's right
- exacting«3/5
exacting
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
fastidious.
- fastidious microorganisms
- certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
- verb claim as due or just
exact; demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
- extrusion«3/5
extrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
expulsion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- lexis«3/5
lexis
- noun all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
- noun all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
- exiting«3/5
exit
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
issue; way out; outlet.
- he blocked the way out
- the canyon had only one issue
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; expiration; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
- axillary«3/5
axillary
- adjective of or relating to the axil
alar.
- adjective of or relating to the armpit
- axillary gland
- adjective of or relating to the axil
- extremist«3/5
extremist
- noun a person who holds extreme views
- adjective satellite (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
radical; ultra.
- extremist political views
- radical opinions on education
- an ultra conservative
- noun a person who holds extreme views
- extremists«3/5
extremist
- noun a person who holds extreme views
- adjective satellite (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
radical; ultra.
- extremist political views
- radical opinions on education
- an ultra conservative
- noun a person who holds extreme views
- exerting«3/5
exert
- verb put to use
exercise.
- exert one's power or influence
- verb have and exercise
maintain; wield.
- wield power and authority
- verb put to use
- exuberant«3/5
exuberant
- adjective satellite joyously unrestrained
high-spirited; ebullient.
- adjective satellite unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
extravagant; overweening; excessive.
- extravagant praise
- exuberant compliments
- overweening ambition
- overweening greed
- adjective satellite joyously unrestrained
- hydroxyl«3/5
hydroxyl
- noun the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxyl radical; hydroxyl group.
- noun the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
- exaltation«3/5
exaltation
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
rapture; ecstasy; raptus; transport.
- listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
- noun the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
- affixed«3/5
affixed
- adjective firmly attached
- the affixed labels
- verb attach to
stick on; affix.
- affix the seal here
- adjective firmly attached
- exchanger«3/5
exchanger
- noun one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
money changer.
- noun one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
- expounded«3/5
expound
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb state
exposit; set forth.
- set forth one's reasons
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- extras«3/5
extra
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
spear carrier; supernumerary.
- noun an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
- noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
- taxis«3/5
taxis
- noun a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
- noun the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
- noun a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
- proxies«3/5
proxy
- noun a person authorized to act for another
placeholder; procurator.
- noun a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- executioner«3/5
executioner
- noun an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
public executioner.
- noun an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
- perplexity«3/5
perplexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- exploitative«3/5
exploitative
- adjective satellite tending to exploit or make use of
exploitatory; exploitive.
- adjective satellite tending to exploit or make use of
- expend«3/5
expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
- spend money
- verb use up, consume fully
- oxygenation«3/5
oxygenation
- noun the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
- the oxygenation of the blood
- noun the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
- explication«3/5
explication
- noun the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
- noun a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
- noun the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
- excruciating«3/5
excruciating
- adjective satellite extremely painful
agonising; torturous; torturing; agonizing; harrowing; torturesome.
- verb torment emotionally or mentally
torment; excruciate; torture; rack.
- adjective satellite extremely painful
- auxiliaries«3/5
auxiliary
- noun someone who acts as assistant
aide.
- adjective satellite functioning in a supporting capacity
supplementary; subsidiary; supplemental.
- the main library and its auxiliary branches
- noun someone who acts as assistant
- expatriates«3/5
expatriate
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
exile; expat.
- American expatriates
- verb expel from a country
exile; deport.
- The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- unexplored«3/5
unexplored
- adjective satellite not yet discovered
undiscovered.
- undiscovered islands
- adjective satellite not yet discovered
- extensible«3/5
extensible
- adjective capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
extensile.
- an extensile tongue
- an extensible measuring rule
- adjective capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
- excepted«3/5
except
- verb take exception to
demur.
- he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; leave off; leave out; exclude.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb take exception to
- detoxification«3/5
detoxification
- noun a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
- noun treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
- noun a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
- sexton«3/5
sexton
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
sacristan.
- noun United States poet (1928-1974)
Anne Sexton.
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
- exclaims«3/5
exclaim
- verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
call out; cry; cry out; shout; outcry.
- `I won!' he exclaimed
- `Help!' she cried
- `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
- verb state or announce
promulgate; proclaim.
- `I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
- The King will proclaim an amnesty
- verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
- exon«3/5
exon
- noun sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
coding DNA.
- exons are interspersed with introns
- noun sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
- expeditionary«3/5
expeditionary
- adjective satellite (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
- the French expeditionary force in Indochina
- adjective satellite (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
- executors«3/5
executor
- noun a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
- noun a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
- exacted«3/5
exact
- verb claim as due or just
demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
- verb claim as due or just
- exclaim«3/5
exclaim
- verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
call out; cry; cry out; shout; outcry.
- `I won!' he exclaimed
- `Help!' she cried
- `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
- verb state or announce
promulgate; proclaim.
- `I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
- The King will proclaim an amnesty
- verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
- texans«3/5
texan
- noun a native or resident of Texas
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Texas or its residents
- noun a native or resident of Texas
- expiratory«3/5
expiratory
- adjective of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
- adjective of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
- superoxide«3/5
superoxide
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- noun the univalent anion O2-
superoxide anion.
- much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- texan«3/5
texan
- noun a native or resident of Texas
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Texas or its residents
- noun a native or resident of Texas
- luxuriant«3/5
luxuriant
- adjective satellite marked by complexity and richness of detail
elaborate.
- an elaborate lace pattern
- adjective satellite displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
voluptuous; luxurious; sybaritic; epicurean; voluptuary.
- an epicurean banquet
- enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
- Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
- a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
- adjective satellite marked by complexity and richness of detail
- boxers«3/5
boxers
- noun underpants worn by men
underdrawers; drawers; boxershorts; shorts.
- noun someone who fights with his fists for sport
pugilist; boxer.
- noun underpants worn by men
- excommunication«3/5
excommunication
- noun the state of being excommunicated
censure; exclusion.
- noun the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
excision.
- noun the state of being excommunicated
- coaxed«3/5
coax
- noun a transmission line for high-frequency signals
coaxial cable; coax cable.
- verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
wheedle; inveigle; cajole; sweet-talk; blarney; palaver.
- He palavered her into going along
- noun a transmission line for high-frequency signals
- exclaiming«3/5
exclaiming
- noun an abrupt excited utterance
exclamation.
- she gave an exclamation of delight
- there was much exclaiming over it
- verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
exclaim; call out; cry; cry out; shout; outcry.
- `I won!' he exclaimed
- `Help!' she cried
- `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
- noun an abrupt excited utterance
- laxity«3/5
laxity
- noun the condition of being physiologically lax
laxness.
- baths can help the laxness of the bowels
- noun the quality of being lax and neglectful
slackness; laxness; remissness.
- noun the condition of being physiologically lax
- hexadecimal«3/5
hexadecimal
- adjective of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
hex.
- adjective of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
- coexisting«3/5
coexisting
- adjective satellite existing at the same time
coexistent.
- verb coexist peacefully, as of nations
coexist.
- adjective satellite existing at the same time
- peroxidase«3/5
peroxidase
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- fluoxetine«3/5
fluoxetine
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
fluoxetine hydrocholoride; Prozac; Sarafem.
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
- vexation«3/5
vexation
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
chafe; annoyance.
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
botheration; annoyance; irritation.
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
- exultation«3/5
exultation
- noun a feeling of extreme joy
jubilancy; jubilation; jubilance.
- noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
jubilation; rejoicing.
- noun a feeling of extreme joy
- extolled«3/5
extol
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- taxon«3/5
taxon
- noun animal or plant group having natural relations
taxonomic category; taxonomic group.
- noun animal or plant group having natural relations
- exhalation«3/5
exhalation
- noun exhaled breath
halitus.
- noun the act of expelling air from the lungs
breathing out; expiration.
- noun exhaled breath
- expound«3/5
expound
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb state
exposit; set forth.
- set forth one's reasons
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- exportation«3/5
exportation
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
export.
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
exporting.
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- expansionist«3/5
expansionist
- adjective of or involving or guided by expansionism
- adjective of or involving or guided by expansionism
- expressiveness«3/5
expressiveness
- noun the quality of being expressive
- noun the quality of being expressive
- exactness«3/5
exactness
- noun the quality of being exact
exactitude.
- he demanded exactness in all details
- a man of great exactitude
- noun the quality of being exact
- fixated«3/5
fixate
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40
- verb pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
- The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- doxorubicin«3/5
doxorubicin
- noun an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
- noun an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
- extinctions«3/5
extinction
- noun no longer active; extinguished
- the extinction of the volcano
- noun no longer in existence
defunctness.
- the extinction of a species
- noun no longer active; extinguished
- faxes«3/5
fax
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
facsimile; facsimile machine.
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
facsimile; telefax.
- Can you fax me the report right away?
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
- exchangers«3/5
exchanger
- noun one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
money changer.
- noun one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
- exclamations«3/5
exclamation
- noun an abrupt excited utterance
exclaiming.
- she gave an exclamation of delight
- there was much exclaiming over it
- noun a loud complaint or protest or reproach
- noun an abrupt excited utterance
- exchangeable«3/5
exchangeable
- adjective suitable to be exchanged
- adjective capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
convertible.
- convertible securities
- adjective suitable to be exchanged
- coaxing«3/5
coaxing
- noun flattery designed to gain favor
blarney; soft soap; sweet talk.
- verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
wheedle; coax; inveigle; cajole; sweet-talk; blarney; palaver.
- He palavered her into going along
- noun flattery designed to gain favor
- convexity«3/5
convexity
- noun the property possessed by a convex shape
convexness.
- noun a shape that curves or bulges outward
convex shape.
- noun the property possessed by a convex shape
- endotoxin«3/5
endotoxin
- noun a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
- noun a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
- oxygenated«3/5
oxygenate
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
oxygenise; aerate; oxygenize.
- oxygenate blood
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
- exons«3/5
exon
- noun sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
coding DNA.
- exons are interspersed with introns
- noun sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
- explicate«3/5
explicate
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explain.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
develop; formulate.
- Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- annexes«3/5
annex
- noun an addition that extends a main building
wing; annexe; extension.
- verb take (territory) as if by conquest
- Hitler annexed Lithuania
- noun an addition that extends a main building
- expressionist«3/5
expressionist
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
expressionistic.
- expressionist art
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- existences«3/5
existence
- noun the state or fact of existing
being; beingness.
- a point of view gradually coming into being
- laws in existence for centuries
- noun everything that exists anywhere
universe; creation; macrocosm; world; cosmos.
- they study the evolution of the universe
- the biggest tree in existence
- noun the state or fact of existing
- existentialist«3/5
existentialist
- noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
existentialist philosopher; existential philosopher.
- adjective relating to or involving existentialism
- existentialist movement
- existentialist philosophy
- the existentialist character of his ideas
- noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
- hexane«3/5
hexane
- noun a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
- noun a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
- reexamine«3/5
reexamine
- verb look at again; examine again
review.
- let's review your situation
- verb look at again; examine again
- executioners«3/5
executioner
- noun an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
public executioner.
- noun an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
- exuded«3/5
exude
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ooze out; exudate; ooze; transude.
- exude sweat through the pores
- verb make apparent by one's mood or behavior
- She exudes great confidence
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
- appendixes«3/5
appendix
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- noun a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
cecal appendage; vermiform process; vermiform appendix.
- noun supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
- extolling«3/5
extol
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- expiation«3/5
expiation
- noun compensation for a wrong
atonement; satisfaction.
- we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
- noun the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
atonement; propitiation.
- noun compensation for a wrong
- affixes«3/5
affix
- noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
- verb attach to
stick on.
- affix the seal here
- noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
- multiplexer«3/5
multiplexer
- noun a device that can interleave two or more activities
- noun a device that can interleave two or more activities
- ciprofloxacin«3/5
ciprofloxacin
- noun an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
Cipro.
- noun an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
- examinee«3/5
examinee
- noun someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
testee.
- noun someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
- expounding«3/5
expounding
- noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
exposition.
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
- excusing«3/5
excuse
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
exculpation; alibi; self-justification.
- he kept finding excuses to stay
- every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
- his transparent self-justification was unacceptable
- noun a note explaining an absence
- he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
- inflexibility«3/5
inflexibility
- noun a lack of physical flexibility
inflexibleness.
- noun the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
rigidity; rigidness.
- noun a lack of physical flexibility
- exonerated«3/5
exonerated
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
vindicated; clear; absolved; exculpated; cleared.
- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exculpate; acquit; clear; discharge; assoil; exonerate.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
- exaggerations«3/5
exaggeration
- noun extravagant exaggeration
hyperbole.
- noun the act of making something more noticeable than usual
- the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness
- noun extravagant exaggeration
- faxed«3/5
fax
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
facsimile; facsimile machine.
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
facsimile; telefax.
- Can you fax me the report right away?
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
- epoxy«3/5
epoxy
- noun a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
epoxy resin; epoxy glue.
- verb glue with epoxy
- epoxy the shards
- noun a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
- inflexible«3/5
inflexible
- adjective incapable of change
- a man of inflexible purpose
- adjective not making concessions
uncompromising; sturdy.
- took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
- uncompromising honesty
- adjective incapable of change
- extermination«3/5
extermination
- noun complete annihilation
extinction.
- they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs
- noun the act of exterminating
liquidation.
- noun complete annihilation
- exaggerate«3/5
exaggerate
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overdraw; magnify; overstate; hyperbolize; hyperbolise; amplify.
- tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
- verb do something to an excessive degree
overdo.
- He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
- exertions«3/5
exertion
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
elbow grease; effort; travail; sweat.
- he got an A for effort
- they managed only with great exertion
- noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
- oxidase«3/5
oxidase
- noun any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
- noun any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
- flexor«3/5
flexor
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
flexor muscle.
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
- cytotoxic«3/5
cytotoxic
- adjective of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells
- adjective of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells
- luxuries«3/5
luxury
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- noun the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
sumptuousness; lavishness; sumptuosity.
- noun something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
- extravagance«3/5
extravagance
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extravagancy.
- we were surprised by the extravagance of his description
- noun the trait of spending extravagantly
prodigality; profligacy.
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
- dixie«3/5
dixie
- noun a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
- noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
Dixieland; Confederacy; Confederate States of America; Confederate States; South.
- noun a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
- excreted«3/5
excrete
- verb eliminate from the body
pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- verb eliminate from the body
- saxons«3/5
saxon
- noun a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
- adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendents (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language
- Saxon princes
- for greater clarity choose a plain Saxon term instead of a latinate one
- noun a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
- exchequer«3/5
exchequer
- noun the funds of a government or institution or individual
treasury.
- noun the funds of a government or institution or individual
- textured«3/5
textured
- adjective satellite having surface roughness
rough-textured; coarse-textured.
- a textured wall of stucco
- a rough-textured tweed
- adjective satellite having surface roughness
- exemplar«3/5
exemplar
- noun something to be imitated
good example; model; example.
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
- noun something to be imitated
- saxony«3/5
saxony
- noun an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
Saxe; Sachsen.
- noun an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
- exporter«3/5
exporter
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
- exquisitely«3/5
exquisitely
- adverb in a delicate manner
delicately; finely; fine.
- finely shaped features
- her fine drawn body
- adverb in a delicate manner
- expectant«3/5
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
- exigencies«3/5
exigency
- noun a pressing or urgent situation
- the health-care exigency
- noun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
pinch; emergency.
- he never knew what to do in an emergency
- noun a pressing or urgent situation
- knoxville«3/5
knoxville
- noun a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
- noun a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
- extradition«3/5
extradition
- noun the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
- noun the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
- exhilarating«3/5
exhilarating
- adjective satellite making lively and cheerful
stimulating.
- the exhilarating effect of mountain air
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exalt; exhilarate; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
- adjective satellite making lively and cheerful
- prefixes«3/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- exasperation«3/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- heterosexuality«3/5
heterosexuality
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
heterosexualism; straightness.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
- excised«3/5
excise
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
excise tax.
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; expunge.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
- exuberance«3/5
exuberance
- noun joyful enthusiasm
- noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
enthusiasm; ebullience.
- noun joyful enthusiasm
- suffixes«3/5
suffix
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
postfix.
- verb attach a suffix to
- suffix words
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
- extracurricular«3/5
extracurricular
- adjective satellite outside the regular academic curriculum
- sports and drama are popular extracurricular activities
- adjective satellite outside the regular duties of your job or profession
- adjective satellite outside the regular academic curriculum
- exec«3/5
exec
- noun the chief executive department of the United States government
White House.
- noun the chief executive department of the United States government
- exemplars«3/5
exemplar
- noun something to be imitated
good example; model; example.
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
- noun something to be imitated
- extremism«3/5
extremism
- noun any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
- noun any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
- oaxaca«3/5
oaxaca
- noun a city of southeastern Mexico
Oaxaca de Juarez.
- noun a city of southeastern Mexico
- exorbitant«3/5
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
- axonal«3/5
axonal
- adjective of or relating to or resembling an axon
- adjective of or relating to or resembling an axon
- exegetical«3/5
exegetical
- adjective relating to exegesis
exegetic.
- adjective relating to exegesis
- exaggerating«3/5
exaggerate
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overdraw; magnify; overstate; hyperbolize; hyperbolise; amplify.
- tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
- verb do something to an excessive degree
overdo.
- He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
- digoxin«3/5
digoxin
- noun digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
Lanoxin.
- noun digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
- expository«3/5
expository
- adjective satellite serving to expound or set forth
expositive.
- clean expository writing
- adjective satellite serving to expound or set forth
- hydroxy«3/5
hydroxy
- adjective being or containing a hydroxyl group
- adjective being or containing a hydroxyl group
- expedite«3/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- oxytocin«3/5
oxytocin
- noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
Pitocin.
- noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- transfixed«3/5
transfixed
- adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
mesmerised; hypnotized; mesmerized; fascinated; spell-bound; spellbound; hypnotised.
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate; transfix.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
- inexperience«3/5
inexperience
- noun lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
rawness.
- procedural inexperience created difficulties
- their poor behavior was due to the rawness of the troops
- noun lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
- expressionism«3/5
expressionism
- noun an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
- noun an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
- excerpted«3/5
excerpt
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; extract; selection.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- verb take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
take out; extract.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
- expertly«3/5
expertly
- adverb in an expert manner
like an expert.
- he repaired the TV set expertly
- adverb in an expert manner
- exorcism«3/5
exorcism
- noun freeing from evil spirits
dispossession.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
- expectancies«3/5
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
- alexandrian«3/5
alexandrian
Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt; as, the .Alexandrian library
- excitable«3/5
excitable
- adjective easily excited
- adjective satellite capable of responding to stimuli
irritable.
- adjective easily excited
- sixpence«3/5
sixpence
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
tanner.
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
- prefixed«3/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- expedited«3/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- asexual«3/5
asexual
- adjective not having or involving sex
nonsexual.
- an asexual spore
- asexual reproduction
- adjective not having or involving sex
- paxton«3/5
paxton
- noun English architect (1801-1865)
Joseph Paxton; Sir Joseph Paxton.
- noun English architect (1801-1865)
- exterminated«3/5
exterminated
- adjective satellite destroyed completely
annihilated; wiped out.
- verb kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
kill off; exterminate.
- Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe
- adjective satellite destroyed completely
- excrement«3/5
excrement
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
body waste; excretion; excretory product; excreta.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
- subluxation«3/5
subluxation
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- fixity«3/5
fixity
- noun the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
secureness; fixedness; fixture; fastness.
- noun the quality of being incapable of mutation
immutableness; immutability.
- Darwin challenged the fixity of species
- noun the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
- exterminate«3/5
exterminate
- verb kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
kill off.
- Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
uproot; root out; extirpate; eradicate.
- the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption
- verb kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
- oxalate«3/5
oxalate
- noun a salt or ester of oxalic acid
- noun a salt or ester of oxalic acid
- mailboxes«3/5
mailbox
- noun a private box for delivery of mail
letter box.
- noun public box for deposit of mail
postbox; letter box.
- noun a private box for delivery of mail
- exhibitors«3/5
exhibitor
- noun someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
shower; exhibitioner.
- noun someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
- toxicological«3/5
toxicological
- adjective of or relating to toxicology
toxicologic.
- adjective of or relating to toxicology
- exudate«3/5
exudate
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
exudation.
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ooze out; exude; ooze; transude.
- exude sweat through the pores
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
- sexualities«3/5
sexuality
- noun the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
gender; sex.
- she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus
- noun the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
- excellently«3/5
excellently
- adverb extremely well
splendidly; famously; magnificently.
- he did splendidly in the exam
- we got along famously
- adverb extremely well
- unmixed«3/5
unmixed
- adjective satellite not mixed with extraneous elements
plain; sheer; unmingled.
- plain water
- sheer wine
- not an unmixed blessing
- adjective satellite not constituting a compound
uncompounded.
- adjective satellite not mixed with extraneous elements
- expeditious«3/5
expeditious
- adjective satellite marked by speed and efficiency
- adjective satellite marked by speed and efficiency
- auxin«3/5
auxin
- noun a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
- noun a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
- exothermic«3/5
exothermic
- adjective (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
exothermal; heat-releasing.
- adjective (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
- excelsior«3/5
excelsior
- noun thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
wood shavings.
- noun thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
- nonexistence«3/5
nonexistence
- noun the state of not existing
nonentity.
- noun the state of not existing
- expeditiously«3/5
expeditiously
- adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner
efficiently.
- he functions efficiently
- adverb with efficiency; in an efficient manner
- oxymoron«3/5
oxymoron
- noun conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
- noun conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
- coexisted«3/5
coexist
- verb coexist peacefully, as of nations
- verb exist together
- verb coexist peacefully, as of nations
- axle«3/5
axle
- noun a shaft on which a wheel rotates
- noun a shaft on which a wheel rotates
- axon«3/5
axon
- noun long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
axone.
- noun long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
- sexist«3/5
sexist
- noun a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
male chauvinist.
- adjective satellite discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
- noun a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
- dyslexia«3/5
dyslexia
- noun impaired ability to learn to read
- noun impaired ability to learn to read
- expediency«3/5
expediency
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
expedience.
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
- dexterity«3/5
dexterity
- noun adroitness in using the hands
sleight; manual dexterity.
- noun adroitness in using the hands
- obnoxious«3/5
obnoxious
- adjective satellite causing disapproval or protest
objectionable.
- a vulgar and objectionable person
- adjective satellite causing disapproval or protest
- inexhaustible«3/5
inexhaustible
- adjective satellite that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
unlimited.
- an inexhaustible supply of coal
- adjective incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
- an inexhaustible supply of coal
- adjective satellite that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
- ataxia«3/5
ataxia
- noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
ataxy; dyssynergia; motor ataxia.
- noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
- inexorable«3/5
inexorable
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
unrelenting; unappeasable; relentless; stern; unforgiving; grim.
- grim determination
- grim necessity
- Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
- relentless persecution
- the stern demands of parenthood
- adjective satellite impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill
intransigent; adamant; adamantine.
- he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind
- Cynthia was inexorable
- an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency
- adjective satellite not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
- extortion«3/5
extortion
- noun an exorbitant charge
- noun unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
- the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
- noun an exorbitant charge
- expropriation«3/5
expropriation
- noun taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
- noun taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
- deluxe«3/5
deluxe
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
gilded; princely; sumptuous; opulent; luxurious; grand.
- a princely sum
- gilded dining rooms
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
luxe; de luxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
- adjective satellite rich and superior in quality
- exhilaration«3/5
exhilaration
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
excitement.
- he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
- extricate«3/5
extricate
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- expectantly«3/5
expectantly
- adverb in an expectant manner
- she looked at him expectantly
- adverb in an expectant manner
- maxilla«3/5
maxilla
- noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
upper jawbone; maxillary; upper jaw.
- noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
- saxophone«3/5
saxophone
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- extraterrestrial«3/5
extraterrestrial
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
alien; extraterrestrial being.
- adjective originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
- is there extraterrestrial life?
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
- excitability«3/5
excitability
- noun excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
irritability.
- noun being easily excited
excitableness; volatility.
- noun excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
- luxemburg«3/5
luxemburg
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
capital of Luxembourg; Luxembourg City; Luxembourg; Luxembourg-Ville.
- noun a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Luxembourg.
- noun the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
- extramarital«3/5
extramarital
- adjective satellite characterized by adultery
adulterous; extracurricular.
- an adulterous relationship
- extramarital affairs
- the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband
- adjective satellite characterized by adultery
- expendable«3/5
expendable
- adjective suitable to be expended
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
spendable.
- spendable income
- adjective suitable to be expended
- contextually«3/5
contextually
- adverb in a manner dependent on context
- adverb in a manner dependent on context
- dioxin«3/5
dioxin
- noun any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
- noun any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
- explicable«3/5
explicable
- adjective capable of being explicated or accounted for
- explicable behavior
- adjective capable of being explicated or accounted for
- dyslexic«3/5
dyslexic
- adjective of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
- adjective satellite having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
dyslectic.
- adjective of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
- bruxelles«3/5
bruxelles
- noun the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
capital of Belgium; Brussels; Belgian capital.
- noun the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- thyroxine«3/5
thyroxine
- noun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
T; thyroxin; tetraiodothyronine.
- thyroxine is 65% iodine
- noun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
- hexagon«3/5
hexagon
- noun a six-sided polygon
- noun a six-sided polygon
- toxoplasmosis«3/5
toxoplasmosis
- noun infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
- noun infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
- exilic«3/5
exilic
- adjective of or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)
- adjective of or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)
- excretory«3/5
excretory
- adjective of or relating to the process of excretion
- adjective of or relating to the process of excretion
- bisexuality«3/5
bisexuality
- noun showing characteristics of both sexes
androgyny; hermaphroditism.
- noun sexual activity with both men and women
- noun showing characteristics of both sexes
- exclusiveness«3/5
exclusiveness
- noun tendency to associate with only a select group
cliquishness; clannishness.
- noun tendency to associate with only a select group
- hexagonal«3/5
hexagonal
- adjective having six sides or divided into hexagons
hexangular.
- adjective having six sides or divided into hexagons
- inexorably«3/5
inexorably
- adverb in an inexorable manner
- time marches on inexorably
- adverb in an inexorable manner
- coaxial«3/5
coaxial
- adjective satellite having a common axis
coaxal.
- adjective satellite having a common axis
- dextrose«3/5
dextrose
- noun an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
dextroglucose; grape sugar.
- noun an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
- expressionless«3/5
expressionless
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; unexpressive; impassive; poker-faced.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
- exhaustively«3/5
exhaustively
- adverb in an exhaustive manner
thoroughly.
- we searched the files thoroughly
- adverb in an exhaustive manner
- flexibly«3/5
flexibly
- adverb with flexibility
- `Come whenever you are free,' he said flexibly
- adverb with flexibility
- tuxedo«3/5
tuxedo
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
dinner jacket; tux; black tie.
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
- expressway«3/5
expressway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; pike; freeway; throughway; superhighway; state highway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- anoxic«3/5
anoxic
- adjective relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
- adjective relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
- paroxysmal«3/5
paroxysmal
- adjective accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms
- adjective accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms
- betwixt«3/5
betwixt
- adverb in the interval
between.
- dancing all the dances with little rest between
- adverb in the interval
- maximally«3/5
maximally
- adverb to a maximal degree
- the cells maximally responsive to lines in this orientation will fire
- adverb to a maximal degree
- inexpressible«3/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- extraterritorial«3/5
extraterritorial
- adjective outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
exterritorial.
- fishing in extraterritorial waters
- enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights
- adjective outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
- exclusionary«3/5
exclusionary
Tending to exclude; causing exclusion; exclusive.
- quixote«3/5
quixote
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- ext«3/5
exit
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
issue; way out; outlet.
- he blocked the way out
- the canyon had only one issue
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; expiration; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun an opening that permits escape or release
- maximus«3/5
maximus
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- maximilian«3/5
maximilian
A gold coin of Bavaria, of the value of about 13s. 6d. sterling, or about three dollars and a quarter.
- alexandre«3/5
alexandre
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- exclusivity«3/5
exclusivity
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- toxicol«3/5
toxicol
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- maxine«3/5
maxine
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- multiplexing«3/5
multiplex
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- noun a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- axel«3/5
axel
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- exxon«3/5
exxon
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- texte«3/5
text
- noun the words of something written
textual matter.
- there were more than a thousand words of text
- they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech
- he wants to reconstruct the original text
- noun a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
- the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon
- noun the words of something written
- intertextual«3/5
intertextual
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- flexural«3/5
flexural
Of, pertaining to, or resulting from, flexure; of the nature of, or characterized by, flexure; as, .flexural elasticity
- subtext«3/5
subtext
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- exod«3/5
exod
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- hypoxic«3/5
hypoxic
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- marxian«3/5
marxian
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- inexplicably«3/5
inexplicable
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
incomprehensible.
- inexplicable errors
- left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons
- adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
- intertextuality«3/5
- mexicana«3/5
mexicana
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- hypoxemia«3/5
hypoxemia
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- exciton«3/5
exciton
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- roxanne«3/5
roxanne
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- voxel«3/5
voxel
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- hydroxylase«3/5
hydroxylase
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- unexamined«3/5
- contextualized«3/5
contextualized
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- uniaxial«3/5
uniaxial
(Crystallog.) Having but one optic axis, or line of no double refraction. ✍ In uniaxial crystals, the optic axis has the direction of the vertical crystallographic axis. All tetragonal and hexagonal crystals are uniaxial.
- extractive«3/5
extractive
Capable of being extracted. "Thirty grains of extractive matter." Kirwan.
- epitaxial«3/5
epitaxial
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- reflexively«3/5
reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
reflexive pronoun.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
reflex; automatic.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- oxfordshire«3/5
- texaco«3/5
texaco
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- paclitaxel«3/5
- plaintext«3/5
plaintext
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- exceptionalism«3/5
- expansionary«3/5
expansionary
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- braxton«3/5
braxton
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- sextus«3/5
sextus
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- lexus«3/5
lexus
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- textural«3/5
textural
Of or pertaining to texture.
- alexei«3/5
alexei
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- textuality«3/5
textuality
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- dextran«3/5
dextran
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- wexford«3/5
- peroxidation«3/5
peroxidation
Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a peroxide.
- neurotoxicity«3/5
neurotoxicity
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- roxy«3/5
roxy
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- proximally«3/5
proximal
- adjective situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
- the proximal end of a bone
- adjective situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
- exes«2/5
ex
- noun a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
ex-husband.
- noun a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
ex-wife.
- all his exes live in Texas
- noun a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
- lxi«2/5
lxi
- adjective satellite being one more than sixty
61; sixty-one.
- adjective satellite being one more than sixty
- lxvi«2/5
lxvi
- adjective satellite being six more than sixty
sixty-six; 66.
- adjective satellite being six more than sixty
- lxii«2/5
lxii
- adjective satellite being two more than sixty
62; sixty-two.
- adjective satellite being two more than sixty
- lxiii«2/5
lxiii
- adjective satellite being three more than sixty
sixty-three; 63.
- adjective satellite being three more than sixty
- lxv«2/5
lxv
- adjective satellite being five more than sixty
sixty-five; 65.
- adjective satellite being five more than sixty
- lxiv«2/5
lxiv
- adjective satellite being four more than sixty
sixty-four; 64.
- adjective satellite being four more than sixty
- lxviii«2/5
lxviii
- adjective satellite being eight more than sixty
sixty-eight; 68.
- adjective satellite being eight more than sixty
- lxvii«2/5
lxvii
- adjective satellite being seven more than sixty
sixty-seven; 67.
- adjective satellite being seven more than sixty
- lxxii«2/5
lxxii
- adjective satellite being two more than seventy
seventy-two; 72.
- adjective satellite being two more than seventy
- lxxi«2/5
lxxi
- adjective satellite being one more than seventy
seventy-one; 71.
- adjective satellite being one more than seventy
- lxxv«2/5
lxxv
- adjective satellite being five more than seventy
75; seventy-five.
- adjective satellite being five more than seventy
- lxxiii«2/5
lxxiii
- adjective satellite being three more than seventy
seventy-three; 73.
- adjective satellite being three more than seventy
- lxxiv«2/5
lxxiv
- adjective satellite being four more than seventy
74; seventy-four.
- adjective satellite being four more than seventy
- lxxvii«2/5
lxxvii
- adjective satellite being seven more than seventy
77; seventy-seven.
- adjective satellite being seven more than seventy
- lxxvi«2/5
lxxvi
- adjective satellite being six more than seventy
76; seventy-six.
- adjective satellite being six more than seventy
- boxcars«2/5
boxcars
- noun (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
- noun a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
boxcar.
- noun (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
- sixes«2/5
six
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; VI; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
six-spot.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- sextet«2/5
sextet
- noun a musical composition written for six performers
sestet; sextette.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; VI; six; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun a musical composition written for six performers
- toxicities«2/5
toxicity
- noun the degree to which something is poisonous
- noun grave harmfulness or deadliness
perniciousness.
- noun the degree to which something is poisonous
- relaxants«2/5
relaxant
- noun a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
- adjective satellite tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
- a relaxant drug
- noun a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
- relaxant«2/5
relaxant
- noun a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
- adjective satellite tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension
- a relaxant drug
- noun a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
- intoxicants«2/5
intoxicant
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
alcoholic beverage; alcohol; alcoholic drink; inebriant.
- alcohol (or drink) ruined him
- noun a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
- intoxicant«2/5
intoxicant
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
alcoholic beverage; alcohol; alcoholic drink; inebriant.
- alcohol (or drink) ruined him
- noun a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
- noun a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
- pentoxifylline«2/5
pentoxifylline
- noun a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
Trental.
- noun a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
- exacerbates«2/5
exacerbate
- verb make worse
worsen; aggravate; exasperate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate.
- verb make worse
- juxtaposing«2/5
juxtapose
- verb place side by side
- The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors
- verb place side by side
- fixer«2/5
fixer
- noun someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
influence peddler.
- noun a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
fixing agent.
- noun someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
- oxidize«2/5
oxidize
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidise; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidise; oxidate.
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
- excavators«2/5
excavator
- noun a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
- noun a machine for excavating
shovel; power shovel; digger.
- noun a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
- sixtieth«2/5
sixtieth
- noun position 60 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in sixty equal parts
one-sixtieth.
- noun position 60 in a countable series of things
- indexer«2/5
indexer
- noun someone who provides an index
- noun someone who provides an index
- juxtaposes«2/5
juxtapose
- verb place side by side
- The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors
- verb place side by side
- oxidised«2/5
oxidised
- adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
oxidized.
- the oxidized form of iodine
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidize; oxidise; oxidate.
- adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
- excavator«2/5
excavator
- noun a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
- noun a machine for excavating
shovel; power shovel; digger.
- noun a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
- externalized«2/5
externalize
- verb regard as objective
project; externalise.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb regard as objective
- juxtapose«2/5
juxtapose
- verb place side by side
- The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors
- verb place side by side
- flexes«2/5
flex
- noun the act of flexing
- he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
- verb contract
- flex a muscle
- noun the act of flexing
- extrapolations«2/5
extrapolation
- noun (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- noun an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
- noun (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- infliximab«2/5
infliximab
- noun a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician
Remicade.
- noun an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Remicade.
- noun a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician
- deixis«2/5
deixis
- noun the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
- noun the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
- fixings«2/5
fixings
- noun food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
ingredient.
- the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad
- noun the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
trimmings.
- an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings
- he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it
- noun food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
- externalize«2/5
externalize
- verb regard as objective
project; externalise.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb regard as objective
- lexicographer«2/5
lexicographer
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
lexicologist.
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
- oxidizes«2/5
oxidize
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidise; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidise; oxidate.
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
- oxidising«2/5
oxidise
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidize; oxidate.
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidize; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
- expectorant«2/5
expectorant
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorator.
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
- lexicographers«2/5
lexicographer
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
lexicologist.
- noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
- matrixes«2/5
matrix
- noun (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
- noun (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
- noun (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
- exasperate«2/5
exasperate
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exacerbate.
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense.
- verb exasperate or irritate
- expostulation«2/5
expostulation
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
objection; remonstration; remonstrance.
- noun an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
- fixers«2/5
fixer
- noun someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
influence peddler.
- noun a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
fixing agent.
- noun someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
- indexers«2/5
indexer
- noun someone who provides an index
- noun someone who provides an index
- sexualised«2/5
sexualise
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
sexualize.
- The god was sexualized and married to another god
- Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
- intoxicate«2/5
intoxicate
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
uplift; elate; pick up; lift up.
- Music can uplift your spirits
- verb make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
inebriate; soak.
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
- lexicalization«2/5
lexicalization
- noun the process of making a word to express a concept
lexicalisation.
- noun the process of making a word to express a concept
- explanandum«2/5
explanandum
- noun (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
explicandum.
- noun (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
- extrapolates«2/5
extrapolate
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
generalize; infer; generalise.
- verb estimate the value of
interpolate.
- verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
- dexedrine«2/5
dexedrine
- noun an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
dextroamphetamine sulphate.
- noun an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
- extraversion«2/5
extraversion
- noun (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
extroversion.
- noun (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
- exemplifying«2/5
exemplifying
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
illustrative.
- verb be characteristic of
exemplify; represent.
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
- exhorts«2/5
exhort
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
urge; inspire; barrack; cheer; urge on; root on; pep up.
- The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
- verb force or impel in an indicated direction
press; urge; urge on.
- I urged him to finish his studies
- verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- intermixed«2/5
intermix
- verb combine into one
immingle; intermingle; blend.
- blend the nuts and raisins together
- he blends in with the crowd
- We don't intermingle much
- verb combine into one
- inexact«2/5
inexact
- adjective not exact
- adjective not exact
- naloxone«2/5
naloxone
- noun a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
Narcan.
- noun a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
- extinguisher«2/5
extinguisher
- noun a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
asphyxiator; fire extinguisher.
- noun a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
- extractor«2/5
extractor
- noun an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
- noun an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
centrifuge; separator.
- noun an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
- transsexuals«2/5
transsexual
- noun a person who has undergone a sex change operation
transexual.
- noun a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
transexual.
- noun a person who has undergone a sex change operation
- exemplification«2/5
exemplification
- noun showing by example
illustration.
- noun a representational or typifying form or model
typification.
- noun showing by example
- connexions«2/5
connexion
- noun a connecting shape
link; connection.
- noun a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
connection; connectedness.
- there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare
- noun a connecting shape
- expandable«2/5
expandable
- adjective satellite able to expand or be expanded
expandible; expansible.
- adjective satellite (of gases) capable of expansion
expansile; expandible; expansible.
- adjective satellite able to expand or be expanded
- extrude«2/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- examinees«2/5
examinee
- noun someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
testee.
- noun someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
- oxidants«2/5
oxidant
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidiser; oxidizing agent; oxidizer.
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
- exalting«2/5
exalting
- adjective satellite tending to exalt
ennobling.
- an exalting eulogy
- ennobling thoughts
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- adjective satellite tending to exalt
- exalts«2/5
exalt
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exhilarate; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- juxtapositions«2/5
juxtaposition
- noun the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
apposition; collocation.
- it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors
- noun a side-by-side position
- noun the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
- extinguishers«2/5
extinguisher
- noun a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
asphyxiator; fire extinguisher.
- noun a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
- naltrexone«2/5
naltrexone
- noun an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
- noun an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
- excelling«2/5
excel
- verb distinguish oneself
stand out; surpass.
- She excelled in math
- verb distinguish oneself
- externalization«2/5
externalization
- noun attributing to outside causes
externalisation.
- noun embodying in an outward form
exteriorization; exteriorisation; externalisation.
- noun attributing to outside causes
- extenuating«2/5
extenuating
- adjective satellite partially excusing or justifying
- extenuating circumstances
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
extenuate; mitigate; palliate.
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
- adjective satellite partially excusing or justifying
- lexicography«2/5
lexicography
- noun the act of writing dictionaries
- noun the act of writing dictionaries
- sextant«2/5
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
- extrovert«2/5
extrovert
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extravert.
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
extroverted; extravertive; extrovertive; extravert; extraverted.
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
- expressible«2/5
expressible
- adjective capable of being expressed
- an expressible emotion
- adjective capable of being expressed
- anxiolytic«2/5
anxiolytic
- noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
anxiolytic drug; antianxiety drug; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquillizer.
- adjective anxiety relieving
- noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
- taxied«2/5
taxi
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
cab; taxicab; hack.
- verb travel slowly
- The plane taxied down the runway
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- exhumation«2/5
exhumation
- noun the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
digging up; disinterment.
- noun the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
- toxicants«2/5
toxicant
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
poisonous substance; poison.
- adjective satellite having the qualities or effects of a poison
poisonous.
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
- carboxylate«2/5
carboxylate
- verb treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
- verb treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
- admixtures«2/5
admixture
- noun the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
alloy.
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
intermixture.
- the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
- a large intermixture of sand
- noun the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
- chlorhexidine«2/5
chlorhexidine
- noun a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
- noun a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
- equinoxes«2/5
equinox
- noun either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
- noun (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
equinoctial point.
- noun either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
- relaxations«2/5
relaxation
- noun (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
- noun (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
relaxation behavior.
- noun (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
- lexemes«2/5
lexeme
- noun a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go' and `went' and `gone' and `going' are all members of the English lexeme `go'
- noun a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go' and `went' and `gone' and `going' are all members of the English lexeme `go'
- lexeme«2/5
lexeme
- noun a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go' and `went' and `gone' and `going' are all members of the English lexeme `go'
- noun a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go' and `went' and `gone' and `going' are all members of the English lexeme `go'
- extirpated«2/5
extirpate
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
exterminate; uproot; root out; eradicate.
- the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption
- verb pull up by or as if by the roots
uproot; deracinate; root out.
- uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
- contextualism«2/5
contextualism
- noun any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
- noun any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
- oxidizer«2/5
oxidizer
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidiser; oxidizing agent; oxidant.
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
- expiate«2/5
expiate
- verb make amends for
atone; aby; abye.
- expiate one's sins
- verb make amends for
- expels«2/5
expel
- verb force to leave or move out
kick out; throw out.
- He was expelled from his native country
- verb remove from a position or office
oust; boot out; drum out; throw out; kick out.
- The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds
- verb force to leave or move out
- extroversion«2/5
extroversion
- noun (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
extraversion.
- noun (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
- extirpate«2/5
extirpate
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
exterminate; uproot; root out; eradicate.
- the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption
- verb pull up by or as if by the roots
uproot; deracinate; root out.
- uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
- detoxify«2/5
detoxify
- verb remove poison from
detoxicate.
- detoxify the soil
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detox.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- verb remove poison from
- expos«2/5
expo
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
exposition; exhibition.
- noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
- toxicant«2/5
toxicant
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
poisonous substance; poison.
- adjective satellite having the qualities or effects of a poison
poisonous.
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
- excommunicate«2/5
excommunicate
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
curse; unchurch.
- The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner
- verb oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
- sexiest«2/5
sexy
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- feeling sexy
- sexy clothes
- sexy poses
- a sexy book
- sexy jokes
- adjective exciting sexual desire
aphrodisiacal; aphrodisiac.
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- exhales«2/5
exhale
- verb expel air
expire; breathe out.
- Exhale when you lift the weight
- verb give out (breath or an odor)
give forth; emanate.
- The chimney exhales a thick smoke
- verb expel air
- maximised«2/5
maximise
- verb make the most of
maximize.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximize.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
- decarboxylation«2/5
decarboxylation
- noun the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
- noun the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
- extinguishes«2/5
extinguish
- verb put an end to; kill
snuff out.
- The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children
- verb put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
snuff out; blow out; quench.
- Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
- quench the flames
- snuff out the candles
- verb put an end to; kill
- duplexes«2/5
duplex
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidetached house; duplex house.
- noun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex apartment.
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
- nephrotoxic«2/5
nephrotoxic
- adjective satellite toxic to the kidney
- adjective satellite toxic to the kidney
- extruding«2/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- expostulated«2/5
expostulate
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- axed«2/5
ax
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
axe.
- verb chop or split with an ax
axe.
- axe wood
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- intermixture«2/5
intermixture
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction; mixture.
- he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
- he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
admixture.
- the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
- a large intermixture of sand
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
- exponentiation«2/5
exponentiation
- noun the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
involution.
- noun the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
- intermixing«2/5
intermix
- verb combine into one
immingle; intermingle; blend.
- blend the nuts and raisins together
- he blends in with the crowd
- We don't intermingle much
- verb combine into one
- sexier«2/5
sexy
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- feeling sexy
- sexy clothes
- sexy poses
- a sexy book
- sexy jokes
- adjective exciting sexual desire
aphrodisiacal; aphrodisiac.
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- deoxygenated«2/5
deoxygenate
- verb remove oxygen from (water)
- verb remove oxygen from (water)
- detoxifying«2/5
detoxify
- verb remove poison from
detoxicate.
- detoxify the soil
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detox.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- verb remove poison from
- sphinxes«2/5
sphinx
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
- noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
- anxiolytics«2/5
anxiolytic
- noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
anxiolytic drug; antianxiety drug; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquillizer.
- adjective anxiety relieving
- noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
- reflexives«2/5
reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
reflexive pronoun.
- adjective satellite without volition or conscious control
reflex; automatic.
- the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light
- a reflex knee jerk
- sneezing is reflexive
- noun a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- taxonomists«2/5
taxonomist
- noun a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
systematist; taxonomer.
- noun a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
- maximums«2/5
maximum
- noun the largest possible quantity
upper limit.
- noun the greatest possible degree
uttermost; utmost; level best.
- he tried his utmost
- noun the largest possible quantity
- expiated«2/5
expiate
- verb make amends for
atone; aby; abye.
- expiate one's sins
- verb make amends for
- taxiing«2/5
taxi
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
cab; taxicab; hack.
- verb travel slowly
- The plane taxied down the runway
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- maximises«2/5
maximise
- verb make the most of
maximize.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximize.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
- elixirs«2/5
elixir
- noun a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
- noun hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
philosophers' stone; philosopher's stone.
- noun a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
- inflexion«2/5
inflexion
- noun a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
inflection.
- noun a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
- extroverts«2/5
extrovert
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extravert.
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
extroverted; extravertive; extrovertive; extravert; extraverted.
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
- minoxidil«2/5
minoxidil
- noun a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
Rogaine; Loniten.
- noun a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
- lexicalized«2/5
lexicalized
- adjective expressed by a word
lexicalised.
- verb make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
lexicalize; lexicalise.
- The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English
- adjective expressed by a word
- exponentials«2/5
exponential
- noun a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
exponential function.
- adjective of or involving exponents
- exponential growth
- noun a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
- exceedance«2/5
exceedance
- noun (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
- the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling
- noun (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
- extractors«2/5
extractor
- noun an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
- noun an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
centrifuge; separator.
- noun an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
- axils«2/5
axil
- noun the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
- noun the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
- hydroxychloroquine«2/5
hydroxychloroquine
- noun anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
Plaquenil.
- noun anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
- admixed«2/5
admix
- verb mix or blend
- Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils
- verb mix or blend
- axiology«2/5
axiology
- noun the study of values and value judgments
- noun the study of values and value judgments
- propoxyphene«2/5
propoxyphene
- noun a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
Darvon; propoxyphene hydrochloride.
- noun a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
- taxidermist«2/5
taxidermist
- noun a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
stuffer; animal stuffer.
- noun a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
- oxidizers«2/5
oxidizer
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidiser; oxidizing agent; oxidant.
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
- hepatotoxic«2/5
hepatotoxic
- adjective satellite toxic to the liver
- adjective satellite toxic to the liver
- oxidations«2/5
oxidation
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidization; oxidisation.
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
- flummoxed«2/5
flummox
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- blixen«2/5
blixen
- noun Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)
Isak Dinesen; Dinesen; Karen Blixen; Baroness Karen Blixen.
- noun Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)
- ethosuximide«2/5
ethosuximide
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
Emeside; Zarontin.
- noun an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
- proxemics«2/5
proxemics
- noun the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
- noun the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
- jukeboxes«2/5
jukebox
- noun a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
nickelodeon.
- noun a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
- extraverts«2/5
extravert
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extrovert.
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
extroverted; extravertive; extrovertive; extraverted; extrovert.
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
- detoxified«2/5
detoxify
- verb remove poison from
detoxicate.
- detoxify the soil
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detox.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- verb remove poison from
- ototoxic«2/5
ototoxic
- adjective satellite toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve
- some drugs are ototoxic
- adjective satellite toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve
- mexiletine«2/5
mexiletine
- noun antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
Mexitil.
- noun antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
- doxazosin«2/5
doxazosin
- noun an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
Cardura.
- noun an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
- exchangeability«2/5
exchangeability
- noun the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
interchangeableness; fungibility; interchangeability.
- noun the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
- intoxications«2/5
intoxication
- noun the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
toxic condition; poisoning.
- noun a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
tipsiness; insobriety; drunkenness; inebriety; inebriation.
- noun the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
- extenuate«2/5
extenuate
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
mitigate; palliate.
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
- execrated«2/5
execrate
- verb find repugnant
abominate; abhor; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
- verb curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
accurse; anathematise; anathemise; comminate; anathemize; anathematize.
- verb find repugnant
- vexes«2/5
vex
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- verb disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
worry.
- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- doxycycline«2/5
doxycycline
- noun an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
Vibramycin.
- Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline
- noun an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
- explicated«2/5
explicate
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explain.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
develop; formulate.
- Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- extravasation«2/5
extravasation
- noun an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
- noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
eructation; eruption.
- noun an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
- saxe«2/5
saxe
- noun a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
Marshal Saxe; Hermann Maurice Saxe; comte de Saxe.
- noun an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
Sachsen; Saxony.
- noun a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
- extravagantly«2/5
extravagantly
- adverb in an abundant manner
abundantly; profusely; copiously.
- they were abundantly supplied with food
- he thanked her profusely
- adverb in a wasteful manner
lavishly.
- the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap
- adverb in an abundant manner
- extol«2/5
extol
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- psychosexual«2/5
psychosexual
- adjective of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality
- adjective of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality
- extractions«2/5
extraction
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- noun properties attributable to your ancestry
origin; descent.
- he comes from good origins
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- reexamined«2/5
reexamine
- verb look at again; examine again
review.
- let's review your situation
- verb look at again; examine again
- asphyxia«2/5
asphyxia
- noun a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
- noun a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
- anorexic«2/5
anorexic
- noun a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorectic.
- adjective satellite suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
anorectic.
- noun a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
- exactitude«2/5
exactitude
- noun the quality of being exact
exactness.
- he demanded exactness in all details
- a man of great exactitude
- noun the quality of being exact
- perplexities«2/5
perplexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- noun trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
- expending«2/5
expending
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expenditure.
- verb use up, consume fully
use; expend.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
- expletive«2/5
expletive
- noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
swearing; swearword; cuss; curse; oath; curse word.
- expletives were deleted
- noun a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
- noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- externals«2/5
external
- noun outward features
- he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion
- adjective happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
- the external auditory canal
- external pressures
- noun outward features
- exude«2/5
exude
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ooze out; exudate; ooze; transude.
- exude sweat through the pores
- verb make apparent by one's mood or behavior
- She exudes great confidence
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
- reflexion«2/5
reflexion
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflection.
- noun expression without words
expression; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
- epitaxy«2/5
epitaxy
- noun growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate
- noun growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate
- expulsions«2/5
expulsion
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
riddance; ejection; exclusion.
- the ejection of troublemakers by the police
- the child's expulsion from school
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
extrusion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun the act of forcing out someone or something
- exteriors«2/5
exterior
- noun the region that is outside of something
outside.
- noun the outer side or surface of something
outside.
- noun the region that is outside of something
- exhumed«2/5
exhume
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
disinter.
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
- maximisation«2/5
maximisation
- noun the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
maximization; maximation.
- noun the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
- dorsiflexion«2/5
dorsiflexion
- noun the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
- noun the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
- exonerate«2/5
exonerate
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exculpate; acquit; clear; discharge; assoil.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- exudes«2/5
exude
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ooze out; exudate; ooze; transude.
- exude sweat through the pores
- verb make apparent by one's mood or behavior
- She exudes great confidence
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
- anaxagoras«2/5
anaxagoras
- noun a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC)
- noun a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC)
- taxicab«2/5
taxicab
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
taxi; cab; hack.
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- complexions«2/5
complexion
- noun the coloring of a person's face
skin colour; skin color.
- noun a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
- diphthongs are complexions of vowels
- noun the coloring of a person's face
- extirpation«2/5
extirpation
- noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
excision; ablation; cutting out.
- noun the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
excision; deracination.
- noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
- indexation«2/5
indexation
- noun a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
- noun a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
- pretexts«2/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
- extensors«2/5
extensor
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
extensor muscle.
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
- explicating«2/5
explicate
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explain.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
develop; formulate.
- Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- annexe«2/5
annexe
- noun an addition that extends a main building
wing; extension; annex.
- noun an addition that extends a main building
- expounds«2/5
expound
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb state
exposit; set forth.
- set forth one's reasons
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- fixations«2/5
fixation
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
infantile fixation; regression; arrested development.
- noun an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
obsession.
- noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
- naproxen«2/5
naproxen
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
Naprosyn.
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
- exegetes«2/5
exegete
- noun a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
- noun a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
- explicitness«2/5
explicitness
- noun clarity as a consequence of being explicit
- noun clarity as a consequence of being explicit
- extractable«2/5
extractable
- adjective satellite capable of being extracted
extractible.
- adjective satellite capable of being extracted
- extroverted«2/5
extroverted
- adjective not introspective; examining what is outside yourself
extrospective.
- adjective satellite at ease in talking to others
outgoing; forthcoming.
- adjective not introspective; examining what is outside yourself
- examen«2/5
examen
- noun a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examination.
- noun a critical study (as of a writer's work)
- noun a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
- oxbow«2/5
oxbow
- noun the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
- noun a U-shaped curve in a stream
- noun the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
- orthodoxies«2/5
orthodoxy
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- noun a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
- noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- climaxed«2/5
climax
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
flood tide.
- the climax of the artist's career
- in the flood tide of his success
- noun the decisive moment in a novel or play
culmination.
- the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
- excitements«2/5
excitement
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
exhilaration.
- he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
- noun the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
fervour; fervor; inflammation; excitation.
- his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled
- he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
- execrable«2/5
execrable
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; deplorable; woeful; wretched.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
- adjective satellite unequivocally detestable
abominable; detestable; odious.
- abominable treatment of prisoners
- detestable vices
- execrable crimes
- consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
- excursus«2/5
excursus
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
divagation; digression; aside; parenthesis.
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
- sulfamethoxazole«2/5
sulfamethoxazole
- noun a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
Gantanol.
- noun a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
- bisexuals«2/5
bisexual
- noun a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
bisexual person.
- adjective sexually attracted to both sexes
- noun a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
- excellences«2/5
excellence
- noun the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
- noun an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
excellency.
- a center of manufacturing excellence
- the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine
- noun the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
- expensed«2/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- reflexions«2/5
reflexion
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
reflection.
- noun expression without words
expression; reflection; manifestation.
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
- noun the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
- excellencies«2/5
excellency
- noun a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
- Your Excellency
- noun an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
excellence.
- a center of manufacturing excellence
- the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine
- noun a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
- expletives«2/5
expletive
- noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
swearing; swearword; cuss; curse; oath; curse word.
- expletives were deleted
- noun a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
- noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- hydroxides«2/5
hydroxide
- noun a compound of an oxide with water
hydrated oxide.
- noun a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
- noun a compound of an oxide with water
- exacts«2/5
exact
- verb claim as due or just
demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
- verb claim as due or just
- exuding«2/5
exude
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ooze out; exudate; ooze; transude.
- exude sweat through the pores
- verb make apparent by one's mood or behavior
- She exudes great confidence
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
- expositor«2/5
expositor
- noun a person who explains
expounder.
- noun a person who explains
- luxuriance«2/5
luxuriance
- noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
lushness; voluptuousness.
- noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
- climaxes«2/5
climax
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
flood tide.
- the climax of the artist's career
- in the flood tide of his success
- noun the decisive moment in a novel or play
culmination.
- the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
- paxil«2/5
paxil
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
paroxetime.
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
- exigent«2/5
exigent
- adjective satellite demanding attention
insistent; instant; clamant; crying.
- clamant needs
- a crying need
- regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken
- insistent hunger
- an instant need
- adjective satellite requiring precise accuracy
exacting.
- an exacting job
- became more exigent over his pronunciation
- adjective satellite demanding attention
- lexicons«2/5
lexicon
- noun a language user's knowledge of words
mental lexicon; vocabulary.
- noun a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
dictionary.
- noun a language user's knowledge of words
- exogamy«2/5
exogamy
- noun marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
intermarriage.
- noun marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
- peroxides«2/5
peroxide
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
hydrogen peroxide.
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- exhalations«2/5
exhalation
- noun exhaled breath
halitus.
- noun the act of expelling air from the lungs
breathing out; expiration.
- noun exhaled breath
- multiplexers«2/5
multiplexer
- noun a device that can interleave two or more activities
- noun a device that can interleave two or more activities
- anaximander«2/5
anaximander
- noun a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC)
- noun a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC)
- exfoliation«2/5
exfoliation
- noun the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
- exfoliation is increased by sunburn
- noun a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
scurf; scale.
- noun the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
- extols«2/5
extol
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- hoaxes«2/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- toxoid«2/5
toxoid
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
anatoxin.
- diphtheria toxoid
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
- coexistent«2/5
coexistent
- adjective satellite existing at the same time
coexisting.
- adjective satellite existing at the same time
- extradite«2/5
extradite
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
deport; deliver.
- They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
- vexations«2/5
vexation
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
chafe; annoyance.
- noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
botheration; annoyance; irritation.
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
- nonexempt«2/5
nonexempt
- adjective (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
taxable.
- taxable income
- nonexempt property
- adjective (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability
- adjective (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
- asphyxiation«2/5
asphyxiation
- noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
suffocation.
- asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture
- noun killing by depriving of oxygen
suffocation.
- noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
- complexioned«2/5
complexion
- noun the coloring of a person's face
skin colour; skin color.
- noun a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
- diphthongs are complexions of vowels
- noun the coloring of a person's face
- unexceptionable«2/5
unexceptionable
- adjective satellite completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
unimpeachable.
- two unexceptionable witnesses
- a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable
- adjective satellite completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
- faxing«2/5
fax
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
facsimile; facsimile machine.
- verb send something via a facsimile machine
facsimile; telefax.
- Can you fax me the report right away?
- noun duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
- trioxide«2/5
trioxide
- noun an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- noun an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- affixing«2/5
affix
- noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
- verb attach to
stick on.
- affix the seal here
- noun a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
- axiological«2/5
axiological
- adjective of or relating to the study of values
- adjective of or relating to the study of values
- reexamining«2/5
reexamine
- verb look at again; examine again
review.
- let's review your situation
- verb look at again; examine again
- exoneration«2/5
exoneration
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- noun the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
vindication.
- friends provided a vindication of his position
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- exegete«2/5
exegete
- noun a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
- noun a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
- extrema«2/5
extremum
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
extreme point; extreme.
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
peak.
- voltage peak
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
- fixate«2/5
fixate
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40
- verb pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
- The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- neurotoxin«2/5
neurotoxin
- noun any toxin that affects neural tissues
neurolysin.
- noun any toxin that affects neural tissues
- existentialists«2/5
existentialist
- noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
existentialist philosopher; existential philosopher.
- adjective relating to or involving existentialism
- existentialist movement
- existentialist philosophy
- the existentialist character of his ideas
- noun a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
- lexicographic«2/5
lexicographic
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
lexicographical.
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
- expansiveness«2/5
expansiveness
- noun a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expansivity.
- the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed
- noun a friendly open trait of a talkative person
effusiveness; expansivity.
- noun a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
- expensing«2/5
expense
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
disbursal; disbursement.
- noun a detriment or sacrifice
- at the expense of
- noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- extradited«2/5
extradite
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
deport; deliver.
- They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
- explicates«2/5
explicate
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explain.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
develop; formulate.
- Could you develop the ideas in your thesis
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- exportable«2/5
exportable
- adjective suitable for export
- exportable cultural achievements
- adjective suitable for export
- expends«2/5
expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
- spend money
- verb use up, consume fully
- expressionists«2/5
expressionist
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
expressionistic.
- expressionist art
- noun an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
- celecoxib«2/5
celecoxib
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
Celebrex.
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- sixths«2/5
sixth
- noun position six in a countable series of things
- noun one part in six equal parts
one-sixth.
- noun position six in a countable series of things
- exploitive«2/5
exploitive
- adjective satellite tending to exploit or make use of
exploitatory; exploitative.
- adjective satellite tending to exploit or make use of
- oximeter«2/5
oximeter
- noun a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
- noun a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
- explications«2/5
explication
- noun the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
- noun a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
- noun the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
- exogamous«2/5
exogamous
- adjective characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
exogamic.
- adjective pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe
exogamic.
- adjective characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
- overexposed«2/5
overexpose
- verb expose to too much light
- the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image
- verb expose excessively
- As a child, I was overexposed to French movies
- verb expose to too much light
- endotoxins«2/5
endotoxin
- noun a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
- noun a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
- neurotoxins«2/5
neurotoxin
- noun any toxin that affects neural tissues
neurolysin.
- noun any toxin that affects neural tissues
- extremum«2/5
extremum
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
extreme point; extreme.
- noun the most extreme possible amount or value
peak.
- voltage peak
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
- pyrexia«2/5
pyrexia
- noun a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
febricity; fever; feverishness; febrility.
- noun a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
- explorative«2/5
explorative
- adjective serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
exploratory.
- an exploratory operation
- exploratory reconnaissance
- digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico
- exploratory talks between diplomats
- adjective serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
- execration«2/5
execration
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; abhorrence; abomination; detestation; loathing.
- noun an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
condemnation; curse.
- noun hate coupled with disgust
- siloxane«2/5
siloxane
- noun any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
- noun any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
- exhibitionist«2/5
exhibitionist
- noun someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
flasher.
- noun someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
show-off.
- noun someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
- experimentalism«2/5
experimentalism
- noun an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
- noun an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation
- the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism
- noun an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
- extraverted«2/5
extraverted
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
extroverted; extravertive; extrovertive; extravert; extrovert.
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
- extragalactic«2/5
extragalactic
- adjective outside or beyond a galaxy
- extragalactic nebula
- adjective outside or beyond a galaxy
- extendable«2/5
extendable
- adjective satellite capable of being lengthened
extendible.
- adjective satellite capable of being lengthened
- unexciting«2/5
unexciting
- adjective not stimulating
unstimulating.
- adjective not exciting
- an unexciting novel
- lived an unexciting life
- adjective not stimulating
- taxman«2/5
taxman
- noun someone who collects taxes for the government
exciseman; internal revenue agent; tax collector; collector of internal revenue.
- noun someone who collects taxes for the government
- excrescences«2/5
excrescence
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- exercisers«2/5
exerciser
- noun sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
gymnastic apparatus.
- noun sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
- exculpate«2/5
exculpate
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
acquit; clear; discharge; assoil; exonerate.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- expiatory«2/5
expiatory
- adjective having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
expiative; propitiatory.
- expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice
- adjective having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
- taxidermy«2/5
taxidermy
- noun the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
- noun the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
- luxation«2/5
luxation
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- oxygens«2/5
oxygen
- noun a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
O; atomic number 8.
- noun a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
- chlordiazepoxide«2/5
chlordiazepoxide
- noun a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
Libritabs; Librium.
- noun a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
- extrusions«2/5
extrusion
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; excrescence; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun squeezing out by applying pressure
expulsion.
- an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- the expulsion of pus from the pimple
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- exophthalmos«2/5
exophthalmos
- noun protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
- noun protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
- lexicographical«2/5
lexicographical
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
lexicographic.
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
- bruxism«2/5
bruxism
- noun involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
- noun involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
- rofecoxib«2/5
rofecoxib
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
Vioxx.
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
- exterminator«2/5
exterminator
- noun someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
eradicator; terminator.
- noun someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
- anorexics«2/5
anorexic
- noun a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorectic.
- adjective satellite suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
anorectic.
- noun a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
- expatiate«2/5
expatiate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- affixation«2/5
affixation
- noun the result of adding an affix to a root word
- noun formation of a word by means of an affix
- noun the result of adding an affix to a root word
- extralinguistic«2/5
extralinguistic
- adjective not included within the realm of language
- adjective not included within the realm of language
- fixating«2/5
fixate
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40
- verb pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
- The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- polymyxin«2/5
polymyxin
- noun any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
- noun any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
- extenuation«2/5
extenuation
- noun a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
mitigation.
- noun to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
mitigation; palliation.
- noun a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
- asphyxiated«2/5
asphyxiated
- adjective in a state of asphyxia
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
asphyxiate; suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- adjective in a state of asphyxia
- doxepin«2/5
doxepin
- noun a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
Sinequan; doxepin hydrochloride; Adapin.
- noun a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
- exonerating«2/5
exonerate
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exculpate; acquit; clear; discharge; assoil.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- sexiness«2/5
sexiness
- noun the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
eroticism; erotism; amorousness; amativeness.
- noun the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
- excoriation«2/5
excoriation
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion; scrape; scratch.
- noun severe censure
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
- excrescence«2/5
excrescence
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
protrusion; extrusion; bulge; gibbousness; hump; prominence; bump; swelling; jut; gibbosity; protuberance.
- the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
- the hump of a camel
- he stood on the rocky prominence
- the occipital protuberance was well developed
- the bony excrescence between its horns
- noun (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
- noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
- expositors«2/5
expositor
- noun a person who explains
expounder.
- noun a person who explains
- climaxing«2/5
climax
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
flood tide.
- the climax of the artist's career
- in the flood tide of his success
- noun the decisive moment in a novel or play
culmination.
- the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
- noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
- taxicabs«2/5
taxicab
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
taxi; cab; hack.
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- peroxidases«2/5
peroxidase
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- noun any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
- excisions«2/5
excision
- noun the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
cut; deletion.
- an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
- both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
- noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
extirpation; ablation; cutting out.
- noun the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
- extremest«2/5
extreme
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- he carried it to extremes
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
extremum; extreme point.
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- anxiousness«2/5
anxiousness
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
anxiety.
- noun a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
disquiet.
- noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
- expurgated«2/5
expurgated
- adjective satellite having material deleted
- at that time even Shakespeare was considered dangerous except in the expurgated versions
- verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
bowdlerise; expurgate; bowdlerize; shorten; castrate.
- bowdlerize a novel
- adjective satellite having material deleted
- hydroxyzine«2/5
hydroxyzine
- noun a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
Vistaril; hydroxyzine hydrochloride; Atarax.
- noun a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
- exploitations«2/5
exploitation
- noun the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
development.
- the development of Alaskan resources
- the exploitation of copper deposits
- noun an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
using; victimisation; victimization.
- capitalistic exploitation of the working class
- paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
- noun the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
- exotoxin«2/5
exotoxin
- noun a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
- noun a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
- underexposed«2/5
underexpose
- verb expose to too little light
- The film is underexposed, so the image is very dark
- verb expose insufficiently
- The child was underexposed to language
- verb expose to too little light
- flexibilities«2/5
flexibility
- noun the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
flexibleness.
- noun the quality of being adaptable or variable
flexibleness.
- he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement
- noun the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
- toxicologists«2/5
toxicologist
- noun one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
- noun one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
- oxazepam«2/5
oxazepam
- noun a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
Serax.
- noun a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
- toxicologist«2/5
toxicologist
- noun one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
- noun one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
- exiling«2/5
exile
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
expatriate; expat.
- American expatriates
- noun a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
deportee.
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- oxygenate«2/5
oxygenate
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
oxygenise; aerate; oxygenize.
- oxygenate blood
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
- anaximenes«2/5
anaximenes
- noun a presocratic Greek philosopher and associate of Anaximander who believed that all things are made of air in different degrees of density (6th century BC)
- noun a presocratic Greek philosopher and associate of Anaximander who believed that all things are made of air in different degrees of density (6th century BC)
- laxness«2/5
laxness
- noun the quality of being lax and neglectful
slackness; remissness; laxity.
- noun the condition of being physiologically lax
laxity.
- baths can help the laxness of the bowels
- noun the quality of being lax and neglectful
- exhume«2/5
exhume
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
disinter.
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
- expatiated«2/5
expatiate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- piroxicam«2/5
piroxicam
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
Feldene.
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- sixteenths«2/5
sixteenth
- noun position 16 in a countable series of things
- noun one part in sixteen equal parts
sixteenth part; one-sixteenth.
- noun position 16 in a countable series of things
- fluxions«2/5
fluxion
- noun a flow or discharge
flux.
- noun a flow or discharge
- asphyxiating«2/5
asphyxiating
- adjective satellite tending to deprive of oxygen
- asphyxiating gasses
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
asphyxiate; suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- adjective satellite tending to deprive of oxygen
- tetroxide«2/5
tetroxide
- noun an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- noun an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- oxytetracycline«2/5
oxytetracycline
- noun a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections
hydroxytetracycline; oxytetracycline hydrochloride; Terramycin.
- noun a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections
- execrations«2/5
execration
- noun hate coupled with disgust
odium; abhorrence; abomination; detestation; loathing.
- noun an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
condemnation; curse.
- noun hate coupled with disgust
- exotoxins«2/5
exotoxin
- noun a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
- noun a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
- extrusive«2/5
extrusive
- adjective of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
- adjective of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
- exerciser«2/5
exerciser
- noun sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
gymnastic apparatus.
- noun sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
- nixed«2/5
nix
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- verb command against
prohibit; forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
- noun a quantity of no importance
- toxoids«2/5
toxoid
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
anatoxin.
- diphtheria toxoid
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
- expedients«2/5
expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- adjective serving to promote your interest
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- luxor«2/5
luxor
- noun a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
El-Aksur.
- noun a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
- exhilarated«2/5
exhilarated
- adjective satellite made joyful
gladdened.
- the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exalt; exhilarate; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
- adjective satellite made joyful
- amoxicillin«2/5
amoxicillin
- noun an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
Amoxil; Larotid; Trimox; Augmentin; Polymox.
- noun an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
- nontoxic«2/5
nontoxic
- adjective not producing or resulting from poison
atoxic.
- adjective satellite safe to eat
nonpoisonous; non-poisonous.
- adjective not producing or resulting from poison
- exactions«2/5
exaction
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- exaction of tribute
- exaction of various dues and fees
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- quixotic«2/5
quixotic
- adjective satellite not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
wild-eyed; romantic.
- as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
- a romantic disregard for money
- a wild-eyed dream of a world state
- adjective satellite not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
- sexed«2/5
sexed
- adjective satellite having sexual differentiation
- verb stimulate sexually
turn on; arouse; excite; wind up; sex.
- This movie usually arouses the male audience
- adjective satellite having sexual differentiation
- bauxite«2/5
bauxite
- noun a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
- noun a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
- expropriated«2/5
expropriate
- verb deprive of possessions
- The Communist government expropriated the landowners
- verb deprive of possessions
- cyclooxygenase«2/5
cyclooxygenase
- noun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
Cox.
- noun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
- exoticism«2/5
exoticism
- noun the quality of being exotic
exotism; exoticness.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
- noun the quality of being exotic
- extort«2/5
extort
- verb obtain through intimidation
- verb obtain by coercion or intimidation
gouge; squeeze; wring; rack.
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
- verb obtain through intimidation
- flaxseed«2/5
flaxseed
- noun the seed of flax used as a source of oil
linseed.
- noun the seed of flax used as a source of oil
- exempts«2/5
exempt
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
relieve; free.
- She exempted me from the exam
- verb grant exemption or release to
excuse; relieve; let off.
- Please excuse me from this class
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- maxillofacial«2/5
maxillofacial
- adjective of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla)
- maxillofacial surgery
- adjective of or relating to the upper jaw and face (particularly with reference to specialized surgery of the maxilla)
- exempting«2/5
exempt
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
relieve; free.
- She exempted me from the exam
- verb grant exemption or release to
excuse; relieve; let off.
- Please excuse me from this class
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- extorted«2/5
extort
- verb obtain through intimidation
- verb obtain by coercion or intimidation
gouge; squeeze; wring; rack.
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
- verb obtain through intimidation
- exaggerates«2/5
exaggerate
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overdraw; magnify; overstate; hyperbolize; hyperbolise; amplify.
- tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery
- verb do something to an excessive degree
overdo.
- He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups
- verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
- flexors«2/5
flexor
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
flexor muscle.
- noun a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
- unexpressed«2/5
unexpressed
- adjective satellite not made explicit
unstated; unverbalised; unvoiced; unuttered; unverbalized; unspoken; unsaid.
- the unexpressed terms of the agreement
- things left unsaid
- some kind of unspoken agreement
- his action is clear but his reason remains unstated
- adjective satellite not made explicit
- exudates«2/5
exudate
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
exudation.
- verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ooze out; exude; ooze; transude.
- exude sweat through the pores
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
- excrete«2/5
excrete
- verb eliminate from the body
pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- verb eliminate from the body
- exigency«2/5
exigency
- noun a pressing or urgent situation
- the health-care exigency
- noun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
pinch; emergency.
- he never knew what to do in an emergency
- noun a pressing or urgent situation
- extravaganza«2/5
extravaganza
- noun any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
- noun any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
- exculpatory«2/5
exculpatory
- adjective clearing of guilt or blame
- adjective clearing of guilt or blame
- reflexology«2/5
reflexology
- noun the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
- noun massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
- noun the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
- exulted«2/5
exult
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; jump for joy.
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; jubilate; rejoice; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
- expunged«2/5
expunge
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; excise.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
- exorcist«2/5
exorcist
- noun one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
- noun someone who practices exorcism
exorciser.
- noun one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
- hexagram«2/5
hexagram
- noun a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
- noun a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
- luxuriously«2/5
luxuriously
- adverb in an indulgently luxurious manner
- she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa
- adverb in a rich manner
high; richly.
- he lives high
- adverb in an indulgently luxurious manner
- foxy«2/5
foxy
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
tricky; wily; knavish; sly; slick; guileful; tricksy; dodgy; crafty; cunning.
- cunning men often pass for wise
- deep political machinations
- a foxy scheme
- a slick evasive answer
- sly as a fox
- tricky Dick
- a wily old attorney
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
- unexplainable«2/5
unexplainable
- adjective satellite not to be accounted for or explained
unaccountable.
- perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress
- an unexplainable fear
- adjective satellite not to be accounted for or explained
- decarboxylase«2/5
decarboxylase
- noun any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
- noun any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
- exorcise«2/5
exorcise
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
exorcize.
- exorcise evil spirits
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
- hyperextension«2/5
hyperextension
- noun greater than normal extension
- noun greater than normal extension
- saxophonist«2/5
saxophonist
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
saxist.
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
- exulting«2/5
exulting
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
triumphal; rejoicing; prideful; triumphant; exultant; jubilant.
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; exult; jump for joy.
- adjective satellite joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
- biaxial«2/5
biaxial
- adjective having two axes
biaxate; biaxal.
- biaxial crystals
- adjective having two axes
- heterosexism«2/5
heterosexism
- noun discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
- noun discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
- neurotoxic«2/5
neurotoxic
- adjective poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
- adjective poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
- excreta«2/5
excreta
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
excrement; body waste; excretion; excretory product.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
- extravagances«2/5
extravagance
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extravagancy.
- we were surprised by the extravagance of his description
- noun the trait of spending extravagantly
prodigality; profligacy.
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
- buxom«2/5
buxom
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
busty; sonsie; stacked; voluptuous; full-bosomed; bosomy; curvaceous; curvy; well-endowed; sonsy.
- Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
- a curvy young woman in a tight dress
- adjective satellite (of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous;
zoftig; zaftig.
- a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular"- Robt.A.Hamilton
- adjective satellite (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
- fixative«2/5
fixative
- noun a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- noun a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
- noun a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- exhibitionism«2/5
exhibitionism
- noun extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
- noun the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
immodesty.
- noun extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
- epistaxis«2/5
epistaxis
- noun bleeding from the nose
nosebleed.
- noun bleeding from the nose
- exult«2/5
exult
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; jump for joy.
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; jubilate; rejoice; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
- cachexia«2/5
cachexia
- noun any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
cachexy; wasting.
- noun any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
- coexists«2/5
coexist
- verb coexist peacefully, as of nations
- verb exist together
- verb coexist peacefully, as of nations
- expediting«2/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- annexing«2/5
annex
- noun an addition that extends a main building
wing; annexe; extension.
- verb take (territory) as if by conquest
- Hitler annexed Lithuania
- noun an addition that extends a main building
- extrajudicial«2/5
extrajudicial
- adjective satellite beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
- an extrajudicial penalty
- adjective satellite beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
- exterminating«2/5
exterminate
- verb kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
kill off.
- Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
uproot; root out; extirpate; eradicate.
- the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption
- verb kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
- mycotoxins«2/5
- exhibitor«2/5
exhibitor
- noun someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
shower; exhibitioner.
- noun someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
- exudation«2/5
exudation
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
exudate.
- noun the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes
transudation.
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
- ceftriaxone«2/5
ceftriaxone
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
Rocephin.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- overextended«2/5
overextend
- verb strain excessively
overstrain.
- He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment
- verb strain excessively
- excalibur«2/5
excalibur
The name of King Arthur's mythical sword. Written also Tennyson.Excalibar ,Excalibor ,Escalibar , andCaliburn .
- extern«2/5
extern
- noun a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
medical extern.
- noun a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
- exoskeleton«2/5
exoskeleton
- noun the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
- noun the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
- heterodoxy«2/5
heterodoxy
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
unorthodoxy; heresy.
- noun the quality of being unorthodox
unorthodoxy.
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- waxen«2/5
waxen
- adjective made of or covered with wax
waxy.
- waxen candles
- careful, the floor is waxy
- adjective satellite having the paleness of wax
waxy; waxlike.
- the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker
- the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him
- a thin face with a waxy paleness
- adjective made of or covered with wax
- extralegal«2/5
extralegal
- adjective satellite not regulated or sanctioned by law
nonlegal.
- there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances
- adjective satellite not regulated or sanctioned by law
- exorcisms«2/5
exorcism
- noun freeing from evil spirits
dispossession.
- noun freeing from evil spirits
- nonsexual«2/5
nonsexual
- adjective not having or involving sex
asexual.
- an asexual spore
- asexual reproduction
- adjective not having or involving sex
- expatriation«2/5
expatriation
- noun the act of expelling a person from their native land
exile; deportation; transportation.
- men in exile dream of hope
- his deportation to a penal colony
- the expatriation of wealthy farmers
- the sentence was one of transportation for life
- noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
emigration; out-migration.
- noun the act of expelling a person from their native land
- excoriated«2/5
excoriate
- verb express strong disapproval of
decry; reprobate; objurgate; condemn.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
- verb tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
chafe.
- This leash chafes the dog's neck
- verb express strong disapproval of
- exorcised«2/5
exorcise
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
exorcize.
- exorcise evil spirits
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
- expunge«2/5
expunge
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; excise.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
- overexposure«2/5
overexposure
- noun the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
- noun the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
- an overexposure to violence on television
- noun the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
- boxy«2/5
boxy
- adjective satellite resembling a box in rectangularity
boxlike; box-shaped.
- adjective satellite resembling a box in rectangularity
- crucifixes«2/5
crucifix
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
rood-tree; rood.
- noun a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
- noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
- expansively«2/5
expansively
- adverb in an impressively expansive manner
- she managed to live rather expansively on her modest income
- adverb in an ebullient manner
ebulliently; exuberantly.
- Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression
- adverb in an impressively expansive manner
- pyroxene«2/5
pyroxene
- noun any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- noun any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- coxswain«2/5
coxswain
- noun the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
cox.
- noun the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
- oxbridge«2/5
oxbridge
- noun general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
- noun general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
- exaction«2/5
exaction
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- exaction of tribute
- exaction of various dues and fees
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- foxglove«2/5
foxglove
- noun any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
digitalis.
- noun any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
- overexploitation«2/5
overexploitation
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overuse; overutilization; overutilisation.
- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
- exuberantly«2/5
exuberantly
- adverb in an exuberant manner
riotously.
- the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church
- adverb in an ebullient manner
ebulliently; expansively.
- Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression
- adverb in an exuberant manner
- unexceptional«2/5
unexceptional
- adjective satellite not special in any way
run-of-the-mine; mine run; run-of-the-mill.
- run-of-the-mill boxing
- your run-of-the-mine college graduate
- a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career
- adjective satellite not special in any way
- sexing«2/5
sex
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
sexual activity; sex activity; sexual practice.
- they had sex in the back seat
- noun either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
- the war between the sexes
- noun activities associated with sexual intercourse
- expropriate«2/5
expropriate
- verb deprive of possessions
- The Communist government expropriated the landowners
- verb deprive of possessions
- dixieland«2/5
dixieland
- noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
Dixie; Confederacy; Confederate States of America; Confederate States; South.
- noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- excises«2/5
excise
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
excise tax.
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; expunge.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
- enterotoxin«2/5
enterotoxin
- noun a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
- noun a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
- inexpedient«2/5
inexpedient
- adjective not suitable or advisable
- an inexpedient tactic
- adjective satellite not appropriate to the purpose
unwise.
- adjective not suitable or advisable
- execs«2/5
exec
- noun the chief executive department of the United States government
White House.
- noun the chief executive department of the United States government
- extorting«2/5
extort
- verb obtain through intimidation
- verb obtain by coercion or intimidation
gouge; squeeze; wring; rack.
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
- verb obtain through intimidation
- expectoration«2/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- relaxin«2/5
relaxin
- noun hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
- noun hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
- oxaloacetate«2/5
oxaloacetate
- noun a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
oxalacetate.
- noun a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
- exordium«2/5
exordium
- noun (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
- noun (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
- expat«2/5
expat
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
exile; expatriate.
- American expatriates
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- extortionate«2/5
extortionate
- adjective satellite greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
usurious; outrageous; exorbitant; 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
- excretions«2/5
excretion
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
elimination; excreting; voiding; evacuation.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
excrement; body waste; excretory product; excreta.
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
- expressionistic«2/5
expressionistic
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
expressionist.
- expressionist art
- adjective of or relating to expressionism
- cefotaxime«2/5
cefotaxime
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
Claforan.
- noun a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- exhaustible«2/5
exhaustible
- adjective capable of being used up
- adjective satellite capable of being used up; capable of being exhausted
- our exhaustible reserves of fossil fuel
- adjective capable of being used up
- transsexualism«2/5
transsexualism
- noun condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
- noun condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
- annexations«2/5
annexation
- noun incorporation by joining or uniting
appropriation.
- noun the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation
- the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896
- a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation
- noun incorporation by joining or uniting
- unexpectedness«2/5
unexpectedness
- noun extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
surprisingness.
- the unexpectedness of the warm welcome
- noun extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
- preexistent«2/5
preexistent
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
pre-existent; preexisting; pre-existing.
- variations on pre-existent musical themes
- adjective satellite existing previously or before something
- praxiteles«2/5
praxiteles
- noun ancient Greek sculptor (circa 370-330 BC)
- noun ancient Greek sculptor (circa 370-330 BC)
- excising«2/5
excise
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
excise tax.
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; expunge.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- noun a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
- expats«2/5
expat
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
exile; expatriate.
- American expatriates
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- suffixed«2/5
suffix
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
postfix.
- verb attach a suffix to
- suffix words
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
- toxemia«2/5
toxemia
- noun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
toxemia of pregnancy; toxaemia; toxaemia of pregnancy.
- noun blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
toxaemia.
- noun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
- exclamatory«2/5
exclamatory
- adjective satellite sudden and strong
emphatic.
- an emphatic no
- adjective satellite sudden and strong
- mexicali«2/5
mexicali
- noun a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border
- noun a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border
- exorcising«2/5
exorcise
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
exorcize.
- exorcise evil spirits
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
- cathexis«2/5
cathexis
- noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
charge.
- Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge
- noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
- foxtrot«2/5
foxtrot
- noun a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
fox-trot.
- verb dance the foxtrot
- noun a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
- pillboxes«2/5
pillbox
- noun a small round woman's hat
turban; toque.
- noun a small case for holding pills
- noun a small round woman's hat
- oxidoreductase«2/5
oxidoreductase
- noun an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
- noun an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
- luxuriantly«2/5
luxuriantly
- adverb in an abundant and luxuriant manner
- whiskers grew luxuriantly from his ample jowls
- adverb in an elegantly luxuriant way
- this suave, culture-loving and luxuriantly good-looking M.P.represents the car-workers of Coventry
- adverb in an abundant and luxuriant manner
- hexagrams«2/5
hexagram
- noun a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
- noun a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
- extrication«2/5
extrication
- noun the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
unsnarling; untangling; disentanglement.
- noun the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
- epoxies«2/5
epoxy
- noun a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
epoxy resin; epoxy glue.
- verb glue with epoxy
- epoxy the shards
- noun a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
- prefixing«2/5
prefix
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- verb attach a prefix to
- prefixed words
- noun an affix that is added in front of the word
- mycotoxin«2/5
mycotoxin
- noun a toxin produced by a fungus
- noun a toxin produced by a fungus
- oxidases«2/5
oxidase
- noun any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
- noun any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
- coxa«2/5
coxa
- noun the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
hip; hip joint; articulatio coxae.
- noun the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
- pickaxe«2/5
pickaxe
- noun a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
pickax; pick.
- they used picks and sledges to break the rocks
- noun a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
- exorcists«2/5
exorcist
- noun one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
- noun someone who practices exorcism
exorciser.
- noun one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
- prolixity«2/5
prolixity
- noun boring verbosity
windiness; long-windedness; wordiness; prolixness.
- noun boring verbosity
- fixedness«2/5
fixedness
- noun remaining in place
stationariness; immobility.
- noun the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
secureness; fixity; fixture; fastness.
- noun remaining in place
- alexandrians«2/5
alexandrian
- noun a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
- adjective of or relating to Alexander the Great or his empire
- noun a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
- taxonomically«2/5
taxonomically
- adverb with regard to taxonomy
- closely related taxonomically
- adverb with regard to taxonomy
- exfoliated«2/5
exfoliate
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- verb cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- cefuroxime«2/5
cefuroxime
- noun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
Zinacef; Ceftin.
- noun a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
- excreting«2/5
excreting
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
elimination; excretion; voiding; evacuation.
- verb eliminate from the body
excrete; pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- noun the bodily process of discharging waste matter
- exults«2/5
exult
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
be on cloud nine; walk on air; jump for joy.
- verb to express great joy
exuberate; jubilate; rejoice; triumph.
- Who cannot exult in Spring?
- verb feel extreme happiness or elation
- extensiveness«2/5
extensiveness
- noun large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
largeness.
- the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness
- the very extensiveness of his power was a temptation to abuse it
- noun large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
- dicarboxylic«2/5
dicarboxylic
- adjective containing two carboxyls per molecule
- adjective containing two carboxyls per molecule
- auxins«2/5
auxin
- noun a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
- noun a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
- ambidextrous«2/5
ambidextrous
- adjective equally skillful with each hand
two-handed.
- an ambidextrous surgeon
- adjective satellite marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
double-dealing; two-faced; duplicitous; deceitful; double-faced; Janus-faced; double-tongued.
- she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill
- a double-dealing double agent
- a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray
- adjective equally skillful with each hand
- luxuriating«2/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- extravaganzas«2/5
extravaganza
- noun any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
- noun any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
- exculpation«2/5
exculpation
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
excuse; alibi; self-justification.
- he kept finding excuses to stay
- every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
- his transparent self-justification was unacceptable
- noun the act of freeing from guilt or blame
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
- tetrodotoxin«2/5
tetrodotoxin
- noun a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
- noun a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
- cephalexin«2/5
cephalexin
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
Keftab; Keflin; Keflex.
- noun an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
- adnexa«2/5
adnexa
- noun accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo)
annexa.
- Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus
- noun accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo)
- toxicologic«2/5
toxicologic
- adjective of or relating to toxicology
toxicological.
- adjective of or relating to toxicology
- luxuriate«2/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- influxes«2/5
influx
- noun the process of flowing in
inflow.
- noun the process of flowing in
- multiplexes«2/5
multiplex
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- noun a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- alexanders«2/5
alexander
- noun European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
Smyrnium olusatrum; Alexanders; black lovage; horse parsley.
- noun king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
Alexander the Great.
- noun European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
- oxime«2/5
oxime
- noun any compound containing the group -C=NOH
- noun any compound containing the group -C=NOH
- expropriating«2/5
expropriate
- verb deprive of possessions
- The Communist government expropriated the landowners
- verb deprive of possessions
- dextral«2/5
dextral
- adjective of or on the right
- a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer
- a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost
- adjective satellite preferring to use right foot or hand or eye
- dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye
- adjective of or on the right
- inexpert«2/5
inexpert
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
unskilled; amateurish; amateur.
- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
- excoriating«2/5
excoriate
- verb express strong disapproval of
decry; reprobate; objurgate; condemn.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
- verb tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
chafe.
- This leash chafes the dog's neck
- verb express strong disapproval of
- excrements«2/5
excrement
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
body waste; excretion; excretory product; excreta.
- noun waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
- experimentations«2/5
experimentation
- noun the testing of an idea
experiment.
- it was an experiment in living
- not all experimentation is done in laboratories
- noun the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experiment.
- noun the testing of an idea
- exenteration«2/5
exenteration
- noun surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
- noun surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
- taxability«2/5
taxability
- noun liability to taxation
- noun liability to taxation
- dextrin«2/5
dextrin
- noun any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
- noun any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
- pickaxes«2/5
pickax
- noun a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
pickaxe; pick.
- they used picks and sledges to break the rocks
- noun a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
- expertness«2/5
expertness
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertise.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- oxfords«2/5
oxford
- noun a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
- noun a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
- noun a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
- expunging«2/5
expunging
- noun deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
erasure; expunction.
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; excise; expunge.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- noun deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
- fixatives«2/5
fixative
- noun a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- noun a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
- noun a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
- apomixis«2/5
apomixis
- noun any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
- noun any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
- excusable«2/5
excusable
- adjective capable of being overlooked
- adjective satellite easily excused or forgiven
venial; forgivable.
- a venial error
- adjective capable of being overlooked
- axles«2/5
axle
- noun a shaft on which a wheel rotates
- noun a shaft on which a wheel rotates
- inexcusable«2/5
inexcusable
- adjective without excuse or justification
- adjective satellite not excusable
unforgivable.
- adjective without excuse or justification
- vexatious«2/5
vexatious
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
pestering; nettlesome; plaguey; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; 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
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
- fixedly«2/5
fixedly
- adverb in a fixed manner
- he stared at me fixedly
- adverb in a fixed manner
- exultant«2/5
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
- axilla«2/5
axilla
- noun the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
axillary fossa; axillary cavity; armpit.
- they were up to their armpits in water
- noun the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
- anoxia«2/5
anoxia
- noun severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
- noun severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
- counterexample«2/5
counterexample
- noun refutation by example
- noun refutation by example
- apoplexy«2/5
apoplexy
- noun a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
stroke; CVA; cerebrovascular accident.
- noun a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
- vixen«2/5
vixen
- noun a malicious woman with a fierce temper
hellcat; harpy.
- noun a female fox
- noun a malicious woman with a fierce temper
- dioxins«2/5
dioxin
- noun any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
- noun any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
- extricated«2/5
extricate
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- dexterous«2/5
dexterous
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
dextrous; deft.
- a deft waiter
- deft fingers massaged her face
- dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
- coextensive«2/5
coextensive
- adjective satellite being of equal extent or scope or duration
conterminous; coterminous.
- adjective satellite being of equal extent or scope or duration
- exploiters«2/5
exploiter
- noun a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
user.
- noun a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
- axially«2/5
axially
- adverb with respect to an axis
- the jet was directed axially toward the cathode
- adverb with respect to an axis
- pixie«2/5
pixie
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; hob; elf; brownie; imp; pixy.
- noun creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
pyxie; pixy; Pyxidanthera barbulata.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
- counterexamples«2/5
counterexample
- noun refutation by example
- noun refutation by example
- aflatoxin«2/5
aflatoxin
- noun a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
- noun a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
- expensively«2/5
expensively
- adverb in an expensive manner
- an expensively dressed little man turned a corner and approached her
- adverb in an expensive manner
- thyrotoxicosis«2/5
thyrotoxicosis
- noun an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
hyperthyroidism.
- noun an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
- excruciatingly«2/5
excruciatingly
- adverb in a very painful manner
agonizingly; torturously.
- the progress was agonizingly slow
- adverb in a very painful manner
- extraordinaire«2/5
extraordinaire
- adjective satellite extraordinary in a particular capacity
- a woodworker extraordinaire
- a self-starter extraordinaire
- adjective satellite extraordinary in a particular capacity
- inexpensively«2/5
inexpensively
- adverb in a cheap manner
cheaply; tattily.
- a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar
- adverb with little expenditure of money
cheaply.
- I bought this car very cheaply
- adverb in a cheap manner
- unexpired«2/5
unexpired
- adjective not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time
- elected to fill the senator's unexpired term
- an unexpired driver's license
- adjective not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time
- artaxerxes«2/5
artaxerxes
- noun king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)
Artaxerxes II.
- noun king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC)
Artaxerxes I.
- noun king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)
- oxygenase«2/5
oxygenase
- noun an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
- noun an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
- exoteric«2/5
exoteric
- adjective suitable for the general public
- writings of an exoteric nature
- adjective suitable for the general public
- luxe«2/5
luxe
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
deluxe; de luxe.
- a deluxe car
- luxe accommodations
- adjective satellite elegant and sumptuous
- complexly«2/5
complexly
- adverb in a complex manner
- adverb in a complex manner
- flaxen«2/5
flaxen
- adjective satellite of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
sandy.
- flaxen locks
- adjective satellite of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
- hexagons«2/5
hexagon
- noun a six-sided polygon
- noun a six-sided polygon
- adnexal«2/5
adnexal
- adjective of or pertaining to adnexa
annexal.
- adjective of or pertaining to adnexa
- extemporaneous«2/5
extemporaneous
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extempore; offhand; ad-lib; offhanded; extemporary; unrehearsed; impromptu; off-the-cuff.
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- an extemporaneous piano recital
- an extemporary lecture
- an extempore skit
- an impromptu speech
- offhand excuses
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- an off-the-cuff toast
- a few unrehearsed comments
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
- sexless«2/5
sexless
- adjective satellite having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
neuter.
- adjective satellite having no sexual desire
- adjective satellite having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
- boxwood«2/5
boxwood
- noun very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
Turkish boxwood.
- noun evergreen shrubs or small trees
box.
- noun very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
- extricating«2/5
extricate
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- extraterrestrials«2/5
extraterrestrial
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
alien; extraterrestrial being.
- adjective originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere
- is there extraterrestrial life?
- noun a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
- extempore«2/5
extempore
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous; offhand; ad-lib; offhanded; extemporary; unrehearsed; impromptu; off-the-cuff.
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- an extemporaneous piano recital
- an extemporary lecture
- an extempore skit
- an impromptu speech
- offhand excuses
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- an off-the-cuff toast
- a few unrehearsed comments
- adverb without prior preparation
extemporaneously; extemporarily.
- he spoke extemporaneously
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
- sixfold«2/5
sixfold
- adjective satellite having six units or components
six-fold; sextuple.
- adverb by a factor of six
six times.
- the population of this town increased sixfold when gold was found in the surrounding hills
- adjective satellite having six units or components
- plexuses«2/5
plexus
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
rete.
- noun a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
- overtaxed«2/5
overtax
- verb tax excessively
- Don't overtax my constituents!
- verb tax excessively
- hexameter«2/5
hexameter
- noun a verse line having six metrical feet
- noun a verse line having six metrical feet
- deoxyribose«2/5
deoxyribose
- noun a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
- noun a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
- exploiter«2/5
exploiter
- noun a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
user.
- noun a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
- extrasensory«2/5
extrasensory
- adjective seemingly outside normal sensory channels
paranormal.
- adjective seemingly outside normal sensory channels
- exonuclease«2/5
exonuclease
- noun a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
- noun a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
- oxyhemoglobin«2/5
oxyhemoglobin
- noun the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
oxyhaemoglobin.
- oxyhemoglobin transports oxygen to the cells of the body
- noun the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
- expedience«2/5
expedience
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
expediency.
- noun taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
opportunism; self-interest; self-seeking.
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
- taxus«2/5
taxus
- noun yews
genus Taxus.
- noun yews
- asexually«2/5
asexually
- adverb in an asexual manner
- plants that reproduce asexually
- adverb in an asexual manner
- coxcomb«2/5
coxcomb
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
cockscomb.
- noun a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
cockscomb.
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
- saxophones«2/5
saxophone
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- phylloxera«2/5
phylloxera
(Zoöl.) A small hemipterous insect ( Phylloxera vastatrix ) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe.✍ It exists in several forms, some of which are winged, other wingless. One form produces galls on the leaves and twigs, another affects the roots, causing galls or swellings, and often killing the vine.
- preexistence«2/5
preexistence
- noun existing in a former state or previous to something else
- noun existing in a former state or previous to something else
- pixies«2/5
pixy
- noun creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
pyxie; pixie; Pyxidanthera barbulata.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; hob; elf; brownie; pixie; imp.
- noun creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
- fraxinus«2/5
fraxinus
(Bot.) A genus of deciduous forest trees, found in the north temperate zone, and including the true ash trees. ✍ Fraxinus excelsior is the European ash;F. Americana , the white ash;F. sambucifolia , the black ash or water ash.
- hexameters«2/5
hexameter
- noun a verse line having six metrical feet
- noun a verse line having six metrical feet
- hydroxyproline«2/5
hydroxyproline
- noun a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
- noun a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
- zeaxanthin«2/5
zeaxanthin
- noun yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
- noun yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
- taxpaying«2/5
taxpaying
- adjective satellite not exempt from paying taxes
- after training they became productive taxpaying citizens
- adjective satellite not exempt from paying taxes
- aflatoxins«2/5
aflatoxin
- noun a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
- noun a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
- expropriations«2/5
expropriation
- noun taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
- noun taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
- exmoor«2/5
exmoor
- noun horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
- noun stocky breed of pony with a fawn-colored nose
- noun horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
- maxillae«2/5
maxilla
- noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
upper jawbone; maxillary; upper jaw.
- noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
- axillae«2/5
axilla
- noun the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
axillary fossa; axillary cavity; armpit.
- they were up to their armpits in water
- noun the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
- ixodes«2/5
ixodes
(Zoöl.) A genus of parasitic Acarina, which includes various species of ticks. See Tick , the insect.
- extortions«2/5
extortion
- noun an exorbitant charge
- noun unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
- the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
- noun an exorbitant charge
- taxiway«2/5
taxiway
- noun a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
taxi strip.
- noun a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
- inflexibly«2/5
inflexibly
- adverb in an inflexible manner
- `You will--because you must!,' Madam told her inflexibly
- adverb in an inflexible manner
- blaxploitation«2/5
blaxploitation
- noun the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
- noun the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
- exotropia«2/5
exotropia
- noun strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
divergent strabismus; walleye.
- noun strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
- overexertion«2/5
overexertion
- noun excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
- noun excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
- proxima«2/5
proxima
- noun the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
Proxima Centauri.
- noun the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
- sixpenny«2/5
sixpenny
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
twopenny-halfpenny; two-a-penny; twopenny; tuppeny; threepenny.
- adjective satellite of trifling worth
- excessiveness«2/5
excessiveness
- noun immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
inordinateness; excess.
- noun immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
- exostosis«2/5
exostosis
- noun a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
- noun a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
- hydroxymethyl«2/5
hydroxymethyl
- noun a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
- noun a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
- oversexed«2/5
oversexed
- adjective satellite having excessive sexual desire or appeal
highly-sexed.
- adjective satellite having excessive sexual desire or appeal
- expediently«2/5
expediently
- adverb in an expedient manner
inadvisably.
- adverb in an expedient manner
- oxcart«2/5
oxcart
- noun a cart that is drawn by an ox
- noun a cart that is drawn by an ox
- apraxia«2/5
apraxia
- noun inability to make purposeful movements
- noun inability to make purposeful movements
- chemotaxis«2/5
chemotaxis
- noun movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
- noun movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
- exocrine«2/5
exocrine
- noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct
duct gland; exocrine gland.
- adjective of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
- noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct
- paroxysm«2/5
paroxysm
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
convulsion; fit.
- a paroxysm of giggling
- a fit of coughing
- convulsions of laughter
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
- pyridoxine«2/5
pyridoxine
- noun a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
pyridoxamine; adermin; pyridoxal; vitamin B6.
- noun a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
- maxi«2/5
maxi
- noun a long skirt ending below the calf
- adjective used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
- wanted a maxi-length coat
- a maxidress
- noun a long skirt ending below the calf
- paroxysms«2/5
paroxysm
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
convulsion; fit.
- a paroxysm of giggling
- a fit of coughing
- convulsions of laughter
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
- alexia«2/5
alexia
- noun inability to perceive written words
word blindness; visual aphasia.
- noun inability to perceive written words
- explainable«2/5
explainable
- adjective satellite capable of being understood
interpretable.
- explainable phenomena
- adjective satellite capable of being understood
- foxhole«2/5
foxhole
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
fox hole.
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
- explosively«2/5
explosively
- adverb suddenly and rapidly
- the population in Central America is growing explosively
- adverb in an explosive manner
- the political situation in Kashmir and Jammu is explosively unstable
- adverb suddenly and rapidly
- biloxi«2/5
biloxi
- noun a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi
- noun an old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico
- noun a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi
- antitoxin«2/5
antitoxin
- noun an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
- noun an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
- doxology«2/5
doxology
- noun a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
- noun a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
- foxholes«2/5
foxhole
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
fox hole.
- noun a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
- medroxyprogesterone«2/5
medroxyprogesterone
- noun a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
Provera.
- noun a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
- unfixed«2/5
unfixed
- adjective not firmly placed or set or fastened
- adjective satellite lacking definition or definite content
nebulous.
- nebulous reasons
- unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be"- Jane Austen
- adjective not firmly placed or set or fastened
- alexandrine«2/5
alexandrine
Belonging to Alexandria; Alexandrian. Bancroft.
- dexterously«2/5
dexterously
- adverb with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
deftly; dextrously.
- dextrously he untied the knots
- adverb with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
- tuxedos«2/5
tuxedo
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
dinner jacket; tux; black tie.
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
- postexilic«2/5
postexilic
- adjective of or relating to the period in Jewish history after 539 BC (after the Babylonian Captivity)
- adjective of or relating to the period in Jewish history after 539 BC (after the Babylonian Captivity)
- myxedema«2/5
myxedema
- noun hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
myxoedema.
- noun hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
- exaggeratedly«2/5
exaggeratedly
- adverb in an exaggerated manner
hyperbolically.
- adverb in an exaggerated manner
- expressways«2/5
expressway
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
motorway; thruway; pike; freeway; throughway; superhighway; state highway.
- noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- myxoma«2/5
myxoma
- noun a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
- noun a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
- maximian«2/5
maximian
- noun Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)
Herculius; Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus.
- noun Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)
- ataxic«2/5
ataxic
- adjective lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
atactic.
- adjective lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
- moxie«2/5
moxie
- noun fortitude and determination
backbone; grit; gumption; guts; sand.
- he didn't have the guts to try it
- noun fortitude and determination
- hexose«2/5
hexose
- noun a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
- noun a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
- pyridoxal«2/5
pyridoxal
- noun a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
pyridoxamine; adermin; pyridoxine; vitamin B6.
- noun a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
- texarkana«2/5
texarkana
- noun a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas
- noun a town in southwest Arkansas on the Texas border adjacent to Texarkana, Texas
- noun a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas
- foxtail«2/5
foxtail
- noun grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
foxtail grass.
- noun grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
- exultantly«2/5
exultantly
- adverb in an exultant manner
exultingly.
- it was exultingly easy
- adverb in an exultant manner
- expectable«2/5
expectable
- adjective satellite to be expected
- differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information
- adjective satellite to be expected
- overexcited«2/5
overexcited
- adjective satellite unduly excited
- adjective satellite unduly excited
- inexpressive«2/5
inexpressive
- adjective satellite not expressive
- an inexpressive face
- adjective satellite not expressive
- extemporaneously«2/5
extemporaneously
- adverb without prior preparation
extemporarily; extempore.
- he spoke extemporaneously
- adverb without prior preparation
- exultingly«2/5
exultingly
- adverb in an exultant manner
exultantly.
- it was exultingly easy
- adverb in an exultant manner
- unisexual«2/5
unisexual
- adjective satellite relating to only one sex or having only one type of sexual organ; not hermaphroditic
- adjective satellite relating to only one sex or having only one type of sexual organ; not hermaphroditic
- taraxacum«2/5
taraxacum
- noun an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions
genus Taraxacum.
- noun an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions
- mexicano«2/5
mexicano
- noun a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States
Mexican-American.
- noun a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States
- plexiglas«2/5
plexiglas
- noun a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
plexiglass.
- noun a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
- boxcar«2/5
boxcar
- noun a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
- noun a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
- lexically«2/5
lexically
- adverb by means of words
- lexically represented
- adverb by means of words
- extradural«2/5
extradural
- adjective on or outside the dura mater
epidural.
- adjective on or outside the dura mater
- plexiglass«2/5
plexiglass
- noun a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
Plexiglas.
- noun a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
Plexiglas.
- noun a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
- coxsackievirus«2/5
coxsackievirus
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
Coxsackie virus.
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
- nontaxable«2/5
nontaxable
- adjective (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
exempt.
- the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable
- income exempt from taxation
- adjective (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation
- untaxed«2/5
untaxed
- adjective satellite (of goods or funds) not taxed
tax-free; tax-exempt.
- tax-exempt bonds
- an untaxed expense account
- adjective satellite (of goods or funds) not taxed
- inextricable«2/5
inextricable
- adjective not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
- an inextricable knot
- inextricable unity
- adjective not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
- unexampled«2/5
unexampled
- adjective satellite having no previous example or precedent or parallel
new.
- a time of unexampled prosperity
- adjective satellite having no previous example or precedent or parallel
- expressively«2/5
expressively
- adverb with expression; in an expressive manner
- she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively
- adverb with expression; in an expressive manner
- extramural«2/5
extramural
- adjective carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
- extramural sports
- adjective carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
- unexploded«2/5
unexploded
- adjective satellite still capable of exploding or being fired
undischarged.
- undischarged ammunition
- an unexploded bomb
- adjective satellite still capable of exploding or being fired
- unexploited«2/5
unexploited
- adjective undeveloped or unused
undeveloped.
- vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources
- taxes on undeveloped lots are low
- adjective undeveloped or unused
- inextinguishable«2/5
inextinguishable
- adjective difficult or impossible to extinguish
- an inextinguishable flame
- an inextinguishable faith
- adjective difficult or impossible to extinguish
- dixit«2/5
dixit
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- multiplexed«2/5
multiplex
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- noun a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
- noun communicates two or more signals over a common channel
- contextualization«2/5
contextualization
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- executory«2/5
executory
Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive. The official and executory duties of government. Burke.
- ciphertext«2/5
ciphertext
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- hydroxyapatite«2/5
- waxman«2/5
waxman
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- oximetry«2/5
- foxe«2/5
fox
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- noun a shifty deceptive person
dodger; slyboots.
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- complexation«2/5
- txt«2/5
- extrapyramidal«2/5
- extensibility«2/5
extensibility
The quality of being extensible; the capacity of being extended; as, the .extensibility of a fiber, or of a plate of metal
- extracorporeal«2/5
extracorporeal
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- voxels«2/5
- exercisable«2/5
exercisable
That may be exercised, used, or exerted.
- deoxyribonucleic«2/5
deoxyribonucleic
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- hepatotoxicity«2/5
- triaxial«2/5
triaxial
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- nonexclusive«2/5
nonexclusive
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- wilcoxon«2/5
- contextualize«2/5
contextualize
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- sixtus«2/5
sixtus
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- excimer«2/5
excimer
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- excludable«2/5
excludable
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- extruder«2/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- complexed«2/5
complex
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
composite.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
coordination compound.
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- extranet«2/5
extranet
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- textually«2/5
textual
- adjective of or relating to or based on a text
- textual analysis
- adjective of or relating to or based on a text
- extraocular«2/5
- explants«2/5
- axisymmetric«2/5
axisymmetric
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- expander«2/5
expand
- verb extend in one or more directions
spread out.
- The dough expands
- verb become larger in size or volume or quantity
- his business expanded rapidly
- verb extend in one or more directions
- nephrotoxicity«2/5
- exocytosis«2/5
- oxon«2/5
oxon
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- hydroxylation«2/5
hydroxylation
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- nexis«2/5
nexis
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- oxy«2/5
oxy
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- extrahepatic«2/5
- externa«2/5
externa
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- unexposed«2/5
unexposed
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- exogenously«2/5
exogenous
- adjective derived or originating externally
exogenic.
- adjective derived or originating externally
- toxoplasma«2/5
- existentially«2/5
existential
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
experiential.
- the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
- formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
- adjective of or as conceived by existentialism
- an existential moment of choice
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
- excitons«2/5
excitons
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- exteriority«2/5
exteriority
Surface; superficies; externality.
- toxics«2/5
toxic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
- suffering from exposure to toxic substances
- adjective of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
- carboxy«2/5
carboxy
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- contextualizing«2/5
contextualizing
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- experientially«2/5
experiential
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- a personal, experiential reality
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
existential.
- the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
- formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
- adjective relating to or resulting from experience
- extender«2/5
extend
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
go; run; lead; pass.
- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
- verb extend in scope or range or area
- cyclohexane«2/5
cyclohexane
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- oxalic«2/5
oxalic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, sorrel, or oxalis; specifically, designating an acid found in, and characteristic of, oxalis, and also certain plant of the Buckwheat family.
- twixt«2/5
betwixt
- adverb in the interval
between.
- dancing all the dances with little rest between
- adverb in the interval
- hematoxylin«2/5
hematoxylin
Hæmatoxylin.
- epoxide«2/5
epoxide
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- expressivity«2/5
- exploitable«2/5
exploitable
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- experiencer«2/5
experiencer
One who experiences.
- annexure«2/5
annexure
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- exeunt«2/5
exeunt
They go out, or retire from the scene; as, . See 1stexeunt all except HamletExit .
- taxol«2/5
taxol
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- exemplum«2/5
exemplum
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- extracranial«2/5
- carboxylase«2/5
carboxylase
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- exotics«2/5
exotic
- adjective satellite being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
alien.
- alien customs
- exotic plants in a greenhouse
- exotic cuisine
- adjective satellite strikingly strange or unusual
- an exotic hair style
- protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants
- the exotic landscape of a dead planet
- adjective satellite being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
- inexpressibly«2/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- extinguishment«2/5
extinguishment
The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished; extinction; suppression; destruction; nullification; as, the .extinguishment of fire or flame, of discord, enmity, or jealousy, or of love or affection
- naxos«2/5
- thromboxane«2/5
thromboxane
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- exempla«2/5
exempla
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- maximin«2/5
maximin
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- premixed«2/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- peroxisome«2/5
peroxisome
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- glaxo«2/5
glaxo
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- exo«2/5
exo
A prefix signifying out of, outside; as in exocarp, exogen, exoskeleton.
- oxo«2/5
- texturing«2/5
texture
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- the wall had a smooth texture
- noun the essential quality of something
- the texture of Neapolitan life
- noun the feel of a surface or a fabric
- antianxiety«2/5
antianxiety
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- extubation«2/5
extubation
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- doxa«2/5
doxa
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- fixe«2/5
fix
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
- noun something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
- excipients«2/5
- submaximal«2/5
- proximately«2/5
proximate
- adjective closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
- news of his proximate arrival
- interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals
- adjective satellite very close in space or time
- proximate words
- proximate houses
- adjective closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
- externalism«2/5
externalism
The quality of being manifest to the senses; external acts or appearances; regard for externals. This externalism gave Catholicism a great advantage on all sides. E. Eggleston.
- exudative«2/5
exudative
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- executables«2/5
executable
- adjective satellite capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
viable; workable; practicable; feasible.
- adjective satellite capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
- exc«2/5
- maxfield«2/5
maxfield
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- roxie«2/5
roxie
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- mixtec«2/5
mixtec
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- deoxy«2/5
deoxy
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- heterosexist«2/5
- exclusivist«2/5
exclusivist
One who favor or practices any from of exclusiveness or exclusivism. The field of Greek mythology . . . the favorite sporting ground of the exclusivists of the solar theory. Gladstone.
- extremis«2/5
extremis
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- extranets«2/5
- complexing«2/5
complex
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
composite.
- the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town
- noun a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
coordination compound.
- noun a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
- methoxy«2/5
methoxy
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- sexology«2/5
sexology
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- extenders«2/5
extender
One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything.
- fixator«2/5
fixator
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- externalist«2/5
externalist
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- tlaxcala«2/5
tlaxcala
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- exch«2/5
exch
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- multiaxial«2/5
multiaxial
(Biol.) Having more than one axis; developing in more than a single line or plain; -- opposed to monoaxial .
- extravascular«2/5
extravascular
(Anat.) (a) Outside the vessels; -- said of the substance of all the tissues. (b) Destitute of vessels; non-vascular.
- existents«2/5
existent
- adjective having existence or being or actuality
existing.
- an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient
- much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran
- adjective being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts"
real.
- real objects
- real people
- a film based on real life
- a real illness
- real humility
- Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
- adjective having existence or being or actuality
- experimentalists«2/5
- sulfoxide«2/5
sulfoxide
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- oxus«2/5
oxus
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- ototoxicity«2/5
ototoxicity
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- explant«2/5
explant
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- peroxisomes«2/5
- paraxial«2/5
paraxial
(Anat.) On either side of the axis of the skeleton.
- cyclodextrin«2/5
cyclodextrin
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- exotica«2/5
exotica
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- peroxisomal«2/5
- roxburgh«2/5
roxburgh
A style of bookbinding in which the back is plain leather, the sides paper or cloth, the top gilt-edged, but the front and bottom left uncut.
- plexiform«2/5
plexiform
Like network; complicated. Quincy.
- nonexperimental«2/5
- dyslexics«2/5
dyslexic
- adjective of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
- adjective satellite having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
dyslectic.
- adjective of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
- contextualised«2/5
contextualised
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- excisional«2/5
- intertext«2/5
intertext
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- hydroxyurea«2/5
- extraterritoriality«2/5
extraterritoriality
The state of being beyond the limits of a particular territory ; esp.(Internat. Law) ,a fiction by which a public minister, though actually in a foreign country, is supposed still to remain within the territory of his own sovereign or nation. Wheaton.
- experimentalist«2/5
experimentalist
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- exposé«2/5
exposé
To set forth; to set out to public view; to exhibit; to show; to display; as, to expose goods for sale; toexpose pictures to public inspection.Those who seek truth only, freely expose their principles to the test, and are pleased to have them examined. Locke.
- flaxman«2/5
- extremal«2/5
extremal
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- contextualist«2/5
contextualist
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- postexposure«2/5
- extrapulmonary«2/5
- exclusivism«2/5
exclusivism
The act or practice of excluding being exclusive; exclusiveness.
- atlantoaxial«2/5
- dyspraxia«2/5
- sexualization«2/5
sexualization
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- cardiotoxicity«2/5
- hoxha«2/5
- saxo«2/5
saxon
(a) One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the nothern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries. (b) Also used in the sense of Anglo-Saxon .(c) A native or inhabitant of modern Saxony.
- moxibustion«2/5
moxibustion
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- maximilien«2/5
maximilien
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- flextime«2/5
flextime
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- maxwellian«2/5
maxwellian
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- myxoid«2/5
myxoid
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- ecotoxicology«2/5
- oxymoronic«2/5
oxymoronic
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- hydroxybutyrate«2/5
hydroxybutyrate
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- extramedullary«2/5
- hydroxytryptamine«2/5
hydroxytryptamine
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- coxsackie«2/5
coxsackie
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- exceptionality«2/5
exceptionality
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- extracapsular«2/5
extracapsular
(Anat.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint.
- cataplexy«2/5
- expanders«2/5
expander
Anything which causes expansion esp. (Mech.) a tool for stretching open or expanding a tube, etc.
- excitonic«2/5
- chemoprophylaxis«2/5
- hydroxylated«2/5
- doxastic«2/5
doxastic
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- extruders«2/5
extruders
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- exciter«2/5
excite
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- verb act as a stimulant
stimulate.
- The book stimulated her imagination
- This play stimulates
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- hydroperoxide«2/5
hydroperoxide
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- oxnard«2/5
oxnard
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- docosahexaenoic«2/5
docosahexaenoic
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- texting«2/5
text
- noun the words of something written
textual matter.
- there were more than a thousand words of text
- they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech
- he wants to reconstruct the original text
- noun a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
- the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon
- noun the words of something written
- ferredoxin«2/5
ferredoxin
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- juxta«2/5
juxta
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- dihydroxy«2/5
dihydroxy
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- extrasolar«2/5
- hypoxanthine«2/5
- transaxle«2/5
transaxle
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- subtexts«2/5
subtexts
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- maximalist«2/5
maximalist
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- extremadura«2/5
- hexokinase«2/5
- expt«2/5
expt
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- indexicals«2/5
indexical
- adjective of or relating to or serving as an index
- adjective of or relating to or serving as an index
- dextroamphetamine«2/5
dextroamphetamine
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- hydroperoxides«2/5
- contextualisation«2/5
contextualisation
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- equiaxed«2/5
- extrinsically«2/5
extrinsical
Extrinsic. --Ex*trin"sic*al*ly adv.
- maximizers«2/5
maximizers
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- extraperitoneal«2/5
- megapixel«2/5
megapixel
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- exstrophy«2/5
exstrophy
(Med.) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface; as, .exstrophy of the eyelid or of the bladder
- extraembryonic«2/5
- proxied«2/5
proxy
- noun a person authorized to act for another
placeholder; procurator.
- noun a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- dioxane«2/5
dioxane
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- exemplarity«2/5
exemplarity
Exemplariness. R.The exemplarity of Christ's life. Abp. Sharp.
- excerpta«2/5
- interproximal«2/5
interproximal
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- regexp«2/5
regexp
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- uxmal«2/5
- orexin«2/5
orexin
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- sextile«2/5
sextile
(Astrol.) Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. Glanvill.
- exfoliative«2/5
exfoliative
Having the power of causing exfoliation. --n. Wiseman.An exfoliative agent.
- tricarboxylic«2/5
tricarboxylic
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- hypoxaemia«2/5
- contextualizes«2/5
contextualizes
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- teletext«2/5
teletext
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- excipient«2/5
excipient
Taking an exception.
- epoxidation«2/5
- effexor«2/5
- oxycontin«2/5
oxycontin
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- axiomatization«2/5
axiomatization
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- intertexts«2/5
- toxicosis«2/5
toxicosis
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- clinopyroxene«2/5
clinopyroxene
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- reexperiencing«2/5
reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
- exigence«2/5
exigence
Exigency. Hooker.
- expectedly«2/5
expected
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- prepared for the expected attack
- verb regard something as probable or likely
anticipate; expect.
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
- stereotaxic«2/5
- neuraxial«2/5
- sexta«2/5
sexta
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- contextualise«2/5
contextualise
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- moxa«2/5
moxa
(Med.) A soft woolly mass prepared from the young leaves of Artemisia Chinensis , and used as a cautery by burning it on the skin; hence, any substance used in a like manner, as cotton impregnated with niter, amadou.
- hydroxylamine«2/5
hydroxylamine
(Chem.) A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH , resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent.
- demultiplexer«2/5
demultiplexer
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- expellees«2/5
expellees
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- maxed«2/5
max
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Georgia home boy; grievous bodily harm; liquid ecstasy; easy lay; scoop; goop; soap.
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
- extraoral«2/5
- sexologists«2/5
sexologists
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- oaxacan«2/5
oaxacan
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- cyclodextrins«2/5
- excl«2/5
excl
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- epoxides«2/5
- overextension«2/5
overextension
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- expediente«2/5
expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- adjective serving to promote your interest
- was merciful only when mercy was expedient
- noun a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- carboxypeptidase«2/5
carboxypeptidase
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- carboxylation«2/5
carboxylation
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- transsexuality«2/5
- expansionists«2/5
expansionist
- adjective of or involving or guided by expansionism
- adjective of or involving or guided by expansionism
- premaxilla«2/5
premaxilla
(Anat.) A bone on either side of the middle line between the nose and mouth, forming the anterior part of each half of the upper jawbone; the intermaxilla. In man the premaxillæ become united and form the incisor part of the maxillary bone.
- oxyrhynchus«2/5
- textus«2/5
- kickboxing«2/5
kickboxing
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- hyperexcitability«2/5
hyperexcitability
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- handaxes«2/5
- axum«2/5
axum
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- extrauterine«2/5
extrauterine
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- hexafluoride«2/5
hexafluoride
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- hexavalent«2/5
hexavalent
(Chem.) Having a valence of six; -- said of hexads.
- demultiplexing«2/5
- paradoxus«2/5
paradoxus
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- extratropical«2/5
extratropical
Beyond or outside of the tropics. Whewell.
- postexercise«2/5
- alkoxide«2/5
alkoxide
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- maximizer«2/5
maximize
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximise.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
maximise.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
- overexpress«2/5
overexpress
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- mixt«2/5
mix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
premix.
- noun an event that combines things in a mixture
mixture.
- a gradual mixture of cultures
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- exurban«2/5
exurban
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- expressivism«2/5
- extratextual«2/5
- extrait«2/5
extrait
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- extraposition«2/5
- alexandrovich«2/5
alexandrovich
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- alexandrina«2/5
alexandrina
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- oxman«2/5
oxman
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- ochratoxin«2/5
ochratoxin
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- textualism«2/5
textualism
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- exotically«2/5
exotical
Foreign; not native; exotic. R. --Ex*ot"ic*al*ness , n.
- zeuxis«2/5
- thixotropic«2/5
- euxine«2/5
euxine
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- tuxtla«2/5
tuxtla
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- nonsexist«2/5
nonsexist
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- experiencers«2/5
- unexercised«2/5
unexercised
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- explicative«2/5
explicative
Serving to unfold or explain; tending to lay open to the understanding; explanatory. Sir W. Hamilton.
- contextualising«2/5
contextualising
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- methylenedioxymethamphetamine«1/5
methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- noun a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
MDMA.
- MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time
- noun a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
- lxxviii«1/5
lxxviii
- adjective satellite being eight more than seventy
seventy-eight; 78.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight
seventy-eight; 78.
- adjective satellite being eight more than seventy
- ixc«1/5
ixc
- adjective satellite being nine more than eighty
eighty-nine; 89.
- adjective satellite being nine more than eighty
- lxxxi«1/5
lxxxi
- adjective satellite being one more than eighty
eighty-one; 81.
- adjective satellite being one more than eighty
- lxxxiii«1/5
lxxxiii
- adjective satellite being three more than eighty
eighty-three; 83.
- adjective satellite being three more than eighty
- lxxxiv«1/5
lxxxiv
- adjective satellite being four more than eighty
eighty-four; 84.
- adjective satellite being four more than eighty
- lxxxii«1/5
lxxxii
- adjective satellite being two more than eighty
82; eighty-two.
- adjective satellite being two more than eighty
- lxxxv«1/5
lxxxv
- adjective satellite being five more than eighty
eighty-five; 85.
- adjective satellite being five more than eighty
- lxxxvi«1/5
lxxxvi
- adjective satellite being six more than eighty
86; eighty-six.
- adjective satellite being six more than eighty
- lxxxvii«1/5
lxxxvii
- adjective satellite being seven more than eighty
eighty-seven; 87.
- adjective satellite being seven more than eighty
- lxxxviii«1/5
lxxxviii
- adjective satellite being eight more than eighty
eighty-eight; 88.
- adjective satellite being eight more than eighty
- ixl«1/5
ixl
- adjective satellite being nine more than thirty
39; thirty-nine.
- adjective satellite being nine more than thirty
- cxv«1/5
cxv
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred ten
one hundred fifteen; 115.
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred ten
- cxl«1/5
cxl
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred thirty
one hundred forty; 140.
- adjective satellite being ten more than one hundred thirty
- cxxv«1/5
cxxv
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred twenty
125; one hundred twenty-five.
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred twenty
- cxxxv«1/5
cxxxv
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred thirty
one hundred thirty-five; 135.
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred thirty
- cxlv«1/5
cxlv
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred forty
one hundred forty-five; 145.
- adjective satellite being five more than one hundred forty
- sixteens«1/5
sixteen
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
XVI; 16.
- adjective satellite being one more than fifteen
xvi; 16.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
- sixer«1/5
sixer
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; VI; six; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
vi; half dozen; six; half-dozen; 6.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- sixers«1/5
sixer
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; VI; six; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- adjective satellite denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
vi; half dozen; six; half-dozen; 6.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- sextets«1/5
sextet
- noun a musical composition written for six performers
sestet; sextette.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; VI; six; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun a musical composition written for six performers
- sextuplets«1/5
sextuplet
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; hexad; sise; VI; six; sextet; half a dozen; 6.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- maxes«1/5
max
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Georgia home boy; grievous bodily harm; liquid ecstasy; easy lay; scoop; goop; soap.
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
- hexad«1/5
hexad
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
sixer; sestet; Captain Hicks; sise; VI; six; sextet; half a dozen; 6; sextuplet.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- syntaxes«1/5
syntax
- noun the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
sentence structure; phrase structure.
- noun a systematic orderly arrangement
- noun the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
- excitant«1/5
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
- excitants«1/5
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
- expostulations«1/5
expostulation
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
objection; remonstration; remonstrance.
- noun an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
- noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
- perplexes«1/5
perplex
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb make more complicated
complicate.
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- explanans«1/5
explanans
- noun (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
- noun (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
- externalised«1/5
externalise
- verb regard as objective
project; externalize.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalize; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb regard as objective
- unsexed«1/5
unsexed
- adjective deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
castrated.
- verb deprive of sex or sexual powers
unsex.
- adjective deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
- exteriorized«1/5
exteriorize
- verb bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
bring outside.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; externalize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
- expectorants«1/5
expectorant
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorator.
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
- oxidise«1/5
oxidise
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidize; oxidate.
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidize; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
- intoxicates«1/5
intoxicate
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
uplift; elate; pick up; lift up.
- Music can uplift your spirits
- verb make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
inebriate; soak.
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
- externalising«1/5
externalise
- verb regard as objective
project; externalize.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalize; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb regard as objective
- sexualizing«1/5
sexualize
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
sexualise.
- The god was sexualized and married to another god
- Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
- externalizes«1/5
externalize
- verb regard as objective
project; externalise.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb regard as objective
- foxed«1/5
fox
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- noun a shifty deceptive person
dodger; slyboots.
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- reflexiveness«1/5
reflexiveness
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
reflexivity.
- noun (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
reflexivity.
- noun the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
- decarboxylated«1/5
decarboxylate
- verb lose a carboxyl group
- the compound decarboxylated
- verb remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
- verb lose a carboxyl group
- exasperates«1/5
exasperate
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exacerbate.
- verb make furious
infuriate; incense.
- verb exasperate or irritate
- oxytocic«1/5
oxytocic
- noun a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
oxytocic drug.
- noun a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
- exocentric«1/5
exocentric
- adjective not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents
- when `until last Easter' serves as an adverb it is an exocentric construction
- adjective not fulfilling the same grammatical role of any of its constituents
- externalise«1/5
externalise
- verb regard as objective
project; externalize.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalize; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb regard as objective
- sexualize«1/5
sexualize
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
sexualise.
- The god was sexualized and married to another god
- Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
- expansivity«1/5
expansivity
- noun the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
coefficient of expansion.
- noun a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expansiveness.
- the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed
- noun the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
- telexes«1/5
telex
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
telex machine; teletype machine; teletypewriter; teleprinter.
- verb communicate by telex
- We telexed the information to our sister company
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
- oxidises«1/5
oxidise
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidize; oxidate.
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidize; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
- foxing«1/5
fox
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- noun a shifty deceptive person
dodger; slyboots.
- noun alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- lexicalisation«1/5
lexicalisation
- noun the process of making a word to express a concept
lexicalization.
- noun the process of making a word to express a concept
- exteriorize«1/5
exteriorize
- verb bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
bring outside.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; externalize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
- sexualizes«1/5
sexualize
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
sexualise.
- The god was sexualized and married to another god
- Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
- oxytocics«1/5
oxytocic
- noun a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
oxytocic drug.
- noun a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
- nixes«1/5
nix
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- verb command against
prohibit; forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
- noun a quantity of no importance
- explicandum«1/5
explicandum
- noun (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
explanandum.
- noun (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
- exteriorizing«1/5
exteriorize
- verb bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
bring outside.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; externalize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
- lexicostatistics«1/5
lexicostatistics
- noun a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
- noun a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
- unsexing«1/5
unsex
- verb deprive of sex or sexual powers
- verb remove the qualities typical of one's sex
- She unsexed herself
- verb deprive of sex or sexual powers
- decarboxylate«1/5
decarboxylate
- verb lose a carboxyl group
- the compound decarboxylated
- verb remove a carboxyl group from (a chemical compound)
- verb lose a carboxyl group
- exteriorised«1/5
exteriorise
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
objectify; externalise; externalize; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
- lexicalizations«1/5
lexicalization
- noun the process of making a word to express a concept
lexicalisation.
- noun the process of making a word to express a concept
- sixthly«1/5
sixthly
- adverb in the sixth place
- sixthly, we cannot afford a vacation
- adverb in the sixth place
- expostulate«1/5
expostulate
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- diazoxide«1/5
diazoxide
- noun vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
Hyperstat.
- noun vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
- fluxing«1/5
flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- flexures«1/5
flexure
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
flection; flexion.
- noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
plication; crease; fold; bend; crimp.
- a fold in the napkin
- a crease in his trousers
- a plication on her blouse
- a flexure of the colon
- a bend of his elbow
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
- externalisation«1/5
externalisation
- noun attributing to outside causes
externalization.
- noun embodying in an outward form
externalization; exteriorization; exteriorisation.
- noun attributing to outside causes
- duplexing«1/5
duplex
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidetached house; duplex house.
- noun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex apartment.
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
- approximative«1/5
approximative
- adjective satellite not quite exact or correct
rough; approximate.
- the approximate time was 10 o'clock
- a rough guess
- a ballpark estimate
- adjective satellite not quite exact or correct
- uxor«1/5
uxor
- noun (legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
ux..
- noun (legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
- exergonic«1/5
exergonic
- adjective (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy
- diffusion is an exergonic process
- adjective (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy
- inflexions«1/5
inflexion
- noun a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
inflection.
- noun a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
- excommunicating«1/5
excommunicate
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
curse; unchurch.
- The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner
- verb oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
- laxer«1/5
lax
- adjective satellite lacking in rigor or strictness
slack.
- such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
- lax in attending classes
- slack in maintaining discipline
- adjective pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
- adjective satellite lacking in rigor or strictness
- extirpating«1/5
extirpate
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
exterminate; uproot; root out; eradicate.
- the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption
- verb pull up by or as if by the roots
uproot; deracinate; root out.
- uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
- exemplifications«1/5
exemplification
- noun showing by example
illustration.
- noun a representational or typifying form or model
typification.
- noun showing by example
- exteriorization«1/5
exteriorization
- noun embodying in an outward form
externalization; exteriorisation; externalisation.
- noun embodying in an outward form
- taxonomist«1/5
taxonomist
- noun a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
systematist; taxonomer.
- noun a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
- extravert«1/5
extravert
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extrovert.
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
extroverted; extravertive; extrovertive; extraverted; extrovert.
- noun (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
- carboxylates«1/5
carboxylate
- verb treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
- verb treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
- axil«1/5
axil
- noun the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
- noun the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
- expiating«1/5
expiate
- verb make amends for
atone; aby; abye.
- expiate one's sins
- verb make amends for
- excavates«1/5
excavate
- verb recover through digging
unearth.
- Schliemann excavated Troy
- excavate gold
- verb find by digging in the ground
turn up; dig up.
- I dug up an old box in the garden
- verb recover through digging
- lexicology«1/5
lexicology
- noun the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
- noun the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
- exceedances«1/5
exceedance
- noun (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
- the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling
- noun (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
- relaxer«1/5
relaxer
- noun any agent that produces relaxation
- music is a good relaxer
- noun any agent that produces relaxation
- carboxylated«1/5
carboxylate
- verb treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
- verb treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
- dicloxacillin«1/5
dicloxacillin
- noun antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
Dynapen.
- noun antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
- oxidization«1/5
oxidization
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidation; oxidisation.
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
- exhumations«1/5
exhumation
- noun the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
digging up; disinterment.
- noun the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
- sextants«1/5
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
- extrudes«1/5
extrude
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out.
- extrude steel
- verb form or shape by forcing through an opening
- expostulating«1/5
expostulate
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- detoxifies«1/5
detoxify
- verb remove poison from
detoxicate.
- detoxify the soil
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detox.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- verb remove poison from
- execrate«1/5
execrate
- verb find repugnant
abominate; abhor; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
- verb curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
accurse; anathematise; anathemise; comminate; anathemize; anathematize.
- verb find repugnant
- axing«1/5
ax
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
axe.
- verb chop or split with an ax
axe.
- axe wood
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- reboxetine«1/5
reboxetine
- noun an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
Edronax.
- noun an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
- lexicalised«1/5
lexicalised
- adjective expressed by a word
lexicalized.
- verb make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
lexicalize; lexicalise.
- The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English
- adjective expressed by a word
- taxidermists«1/5
taxidermist
- noun a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
stuffer; animal stuffer.
- noun a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
- hexachlorophene«1/5
hexachlorophene
- noun antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
- noun antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
- extenuated«1/5
extenuate
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
mitigate; palliate.
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
- relaxers«1/5
relaxer
- noun any agent that produces relaxation
- music is a good relaxer
- noun any agent that produces relaxation
- exserted«1/5
exsert
- verb thrust or extend out
stretch out; extend; stretch forth; hold out; put out.
- He held out his hand
- point a finger
- extend a hand
- the bee exserted its sting
- verb thrust or extend out
- flexions«1/5
flexion
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
flection; flexure.
- noun deviation from a straight or normal course
inflection; flection.
- noun the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
- shadowboxing«1/5
shadowboxing
- noun sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
- verb go through boxing motions without an opponent
shadowbox.
- noun sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
- excommunicates«1/5
excommunicate
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
curse; unchurch.
- The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner
- verb oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
- verb exclude from a church or a religious community
- infixes«1/5
infix
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- verb put or introduce into something
insert; introduce; enter.
- insert a picture into the text
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- fluxed«1/5
flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- infixed«1/5
infix
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- verb put or introduce into something
insert; introduce; enter.
- insert a picture into the text
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- expansible«1/5
expansible
- adjective satellite able to expand or be expanded
expandable; expandible.
- adjective satellite (of gases) capable of expansion
expandable; expansile; expandible.
- adjective satellite able to expand or be expanded
- nonlexical«1/5
nonlexical
- adjective not relating to words
- nonlexical morphemes
- adjective not relating to words
- commixture«1/5
commixture
- noun the act of mixing together
mixture; intermixture; mix; admixture; mixing.
- paste made by a mix of flour and water
- the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio
- noun the act of mixing together
- taxies«1/5
taxi
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
cab; taxicab; hack.
- verb travel slowly
- The plane taxied down the runway
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- flexeril«1/5
flexeril
- noun muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
cyclobenzaprine.
- noun muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
- retroflexed«1/5
retroflexed
- adjective satellite bent or curved backward
retroflex.
- verb bend or turn backward
replicate; retroflex.
- adjective satellite bent or curved backward
- luxated«1/5
luxate
- verb move out of position
splay; dislocate; slip.
- dislocate joints
- the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically
- verb move out of position
- expiates«1/5
expiate
- verb make amends for
atone; aby; abye.
- expiate one's sins
- verb make amends for
- exponentiations«1/5
exponentiation
- noun the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
involution.
- noun the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
- exabyte«1/5
exabyte
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
EB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes
exbibyte; EiB; EB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
- expostulates«1/5
expostulate
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
- transexual«1/5
transexual
- noun a person who has undergone a sex change operation
transsexual.
- noun a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
transsexual.
- noun a person who has undergone a sex change operation
- complexify«1/5
complexify
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
ramify.
- These actions will ramify
- verb make complex
- he unnecessarily complexified every problem
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
- exactest«1/5
exact
- verb claim as due or just
demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
- verb claim as due or just
- reexaminations«1/5
reexamination
- noun (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
redirect examination.
- noun a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
followup; review; follow-up.
- noun (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
- waxier«1/5
waxy
- adjective made of or covered with wax
waxen.
- waxen candles
- careful, the floor is waxy
- adjective easily impressed or influenced
impressible; impressionable.
- an impressionable youngster
- an impressionable age
- a waxy mind
- adjective made of or covered with wax
- externalizations«1/5
externalization
- noun attributing to outside causes
externalisation.
- noun embodying in an outward form
exteriorization; exteriorisation; externalisation.
- noun attributing to outside causes
- execrating«1/5
execrate
- verb find repugnant
abominate; abhor; loathe.
- I loathe that man
- She abhors cats
- verb curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
accurse; anathematise; anathemise; comminate; anathemize; anathematize.
- verb find repugnant
- deoxidized«1/5
deoxidize
- verb to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
reduce; deoxidise.
- verb to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
- admixing«1/5
admix
- verb mix or blend
- Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils
- verb mix or blend
- pansexual«1/5
pansexual
- noun a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds
- noun a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds
- exabytes«1/5
exabyte
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
EB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes
exbibyte; EiB; EB.
- noun a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
- dideoxyinosine«1/5
dideoxyinosine
- noun an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
DDI; didanosine.
- noun an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
- psychosexuality«1/5
psychosexuality
- noun the mental representation of sexual activities
- noun the mental representation of sexual activities
- oxidiser«1/5
oxidiser
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidizing agent; oxidizer; oxidant.
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
- duplexed«1/5
duplex
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidetached house; duplex house.
- noun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex apartment.
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
- complexifying«1/5
complexify
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
ramify.
- These actions will ramify
- verb make complex
- he unnecessarily complexified every problem
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
- oxyphenbutazone«1/5
oxyphenbutazone
- noun an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
Tandearil.
- noun an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
- exteriorisation«1/5
exteriorisation
- noun embodying in an outward form
externalization; exteriorization; externalisation.
- noun embodying in an outward form
- telexed«1/5
telex
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
telex machine; teletype machine; teletypewriter; teleprinter.
- verb communicate by telex
- We telexed the information to our sister company
- noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
- robaxin«1/5
robaxin
- noun muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
methocarbamol.
- noun muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
- intermixtures«1/5
intermixture
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction; mixture.
- he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
- he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
- noun an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
admixture.
- the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure
- a large intermixture of sand
- noun any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
- oxidisers«1/5
oxidiser
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidizing agent; oxidizer; oxidant.
- noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
- lexicalize«1/5
lexicalize
- verb make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
lexicalise.
- The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit' is not lexicalized in English
- verb make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
- laxation«1/5
laxation
- noun the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
shitting; defecation.
- noun the act of making something less tight
loosening.
- noun the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
- retroflexes«1/5
retroflex
- verb bend or turn backward
replicate.
- verb articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate
- Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants
- verb bend or turn backward
- oxidisation«1/5
oxidisation
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
oxidation; oxidization.
- noun the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
- dimethylglyoxime«1/5
dimethylglyoxime
- noun a compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel
- noun a compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel
- intermixes«1/5
intermix
- verb combine into one
immingle; intermingle; blend.
- blend the nuts and raisins together
- he blends in with the crowd
- We don't intermingle much
- verb combine into one
- mexitil«1/5
mexitil
- noun antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
mexiletine.
- noun antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
- exacter«1/5
exact
- verb claim as due or just
demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- verb take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
claim; take.
- the accident claimed three lives
- The hard work took its toll on her
- verb claim as due or just
- excuser«1/5
excuser
- noun a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
forgiver; pardoner.
- noun a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
- infixing«1/5
infix
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- verb put or introduce into something
insert; introduce; enter.
- insert a picture into the text
- noun an affix that is inserted inside the word
- deoxidizing«1/5
deoxidize
- verb to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
reduce; deoxidise.
- verb to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
- extenuates«1/5
extenuate
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
mitigate; palliate.
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
- phalanxes«1/5
phalanx
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- noun any closely ranked crowd of people
- noun any of the bones of the fingers or toes
- latexes«1/5
latex
- noun a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
- noun a water-base paint that has a latex binder
rubber-base paint; latex paint.
- noun a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
- expounder«1/5
expounder
- noun a person who explains
expositor.
- noun a person who explains
- pentoxide«1/5
pentoxide
- noun an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- noun an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- expatriated«1/5
expatriate
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
exile; expat.
- American expatriates
- verb expel from a country
exile; deport.
- The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- exclusives«1/5
exclusive
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
scoop.
- he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials
- adjective satellite not divided or shared with others
sole.
- they have exclusive use of the machine
- sole rights of publication
- noun a news report that is reported first by one news organization
- proximities«1/5
proximity
- noun the property of being close together
propinquity.
- noun the region close around a person or thing
- noun the property of being close together
- exegeses«1/5
exegesis
- noun an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
- noun an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
- abaxial«1/5
abaxial
- adjective facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
dorsal.
- the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem
- adjective facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
- taxonomical«1/5
taxonomical
- adjective of or relating to taxonomy
taxonomic; systematic.
- taxonomic relations
- a taxonomic designation
- adjective of or relating to taxonomy
- waxworks«1/5
waxwork
- noun twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
bittersweet; climbing bittersweet; shrubby bittersweet; false bittersweet; staff vine; Celastrus scandens; American bittersweet.
- noun an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
wax figure.
- noun twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
- excepts«1/5
except
- verb take exception to
demur.
- he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; leave off; leave out; exclude.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb take exception to
- foxhunting«1/5
foxhunt
- noun mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
fox hunting.
- verb hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs
- noun mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
- extendible«1/5
extendible
- adjective satellite capable of being lengthened
extendable.
- adjective satellite capable of being lengthened
- axiomatically«1/5
axiomatically
- adverb on the basis of axioms
- this is axiomatically given
- adverb on the basis of axioms
- coaxes«1/5
coax
- noun a transmission line for high-frequency signals
coaxial cable; coax cable.
- verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
wheedle; inveigle; cajole; sweet-talk; blarney; palaver.
- He palavered her into going along
- noun a transmission line for high-frequency signals
- adaxial«1/5
adaxial
- adjective nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
ventral.
- the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface
- adjective nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
- excursionists«1/5
excursionist
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
tripper; rubberneck; sightseer.
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
- expirations«1/5
expiration
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
termination; expiry.
- the expiry of his driver's license
- noun euphemistic expressions for death
loss; departure; going; exit; release; passing.
- thousands mourned his passing
- noun a coming to an end of a contract period
- areflexia«1/5
areflexia
- noun absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
- noun absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
- exonerates«1/5
exonerate
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exculpate; acquit; clear; discharge; assoil.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- exhibitionists«1/5
exhibitionist
- noun someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
flasher.
- noun someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
show-off.
- noun someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
- extemporized«1/5
extemporize
- verb manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
improvise.
- after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks
- verb perform without preparation
improvise; ad-lib; improvize; extemporise.
- he extemporized a speech at the wedding
- verb manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
- exceptionable«1/5
exceptionable
- adjective satellite liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
objectionable.
- a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing
- found the politician's views objectionable
- adjective satellite liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to
- hyperextended«1/5
hyperextend
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- Don't hyperextend your elbow
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- oxygenates«1/5
oxygenate
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
oxygenise; aerate; oxygenize.
- oxygenate blood
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
- vortexes«1/5
vortex
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
swirl; whirl; convolution.
- noun a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maelstrom; whirlpool.
- noun the shape of something rotating rapidly
- expectorated«1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- hydroxyls«1/5
hydroxyl
- noun the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxyl radical; hydroxyl group.
- noun the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
- excommunications«1/5
excommunication
- noun the state of being excommunicated
censure; exclusion.
- noun the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
excision.
- noun the state of being excommunicated
- expatiating«1/5
expatiate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- oxidizable«1/5
oxidizable
- adjective satellite capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen
- adjective satellite capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen
- unorthodoxy«1/5
unorthodoxy
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
heresy; heterodoxy.
- noun a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
heresy.
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- cytotoxin«1/5
cytotoxin
- noun any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
- noun any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
- crucifixions«1/5
crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- noun the death of Jesus by crucifixion
- noun the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
- fixates«1/5
fixate
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40
- verb pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
- The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death
- verb attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
- waxwork«1/5
waxwork
- noun twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
bittersweet; climbing bittersweet; shrubby bittersweet; false bittersweet; staff vine; Celastrus scandens; American bittersweet.
- noun an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
wax figure.
- noun twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
- expounders«1/5
expounder
- noun a person who explains
expositor.
- noun a person who explains
- excoriations«1/5
excoriation
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasion; scrape; scratch.
- noun severe censure
- noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
- maxwells«1/5
maxwell
- noun a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
Mx.
- noun Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
James Clerk Maxwell; J. C. Maxwell.
- noun a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
- jinxed«1/5
jinxed
- adjective satellite (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
hexed.
- verb cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch; hex; glamour; witch; enchant; jinx.
- adjective satellite (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
- exterminators«1/5
exterminator
- noun someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
eradicator; terminator.
- noun someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
- exhuming«1/5
exhume
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
disinter.
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
- oxyacetylene«1/5
oxyacetylene
- noun a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
- noun a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
- convexities«1/5
convexity
- noun the property possessed by a convex shape
convexness.
- noun a shape that curves or bulges outward
convex shape.
- noun the property possessed by a convex shape
- expectorate«1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- hexanes«1/5
hexane
- noun a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
- noun a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
- desexualized«1/5
desexualize
- verb direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
desexualise.
- verb make infertile
sterilise; desex; desexualise; sterilize; unsex; fix.
- in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
- verb direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
- inexplicit«1/5
inexplicit
- adjective implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
implicit.
- an implicit agreement not to raise the subject
- there was implicit criticism in his voice
- anger was implicit in the argument
- the oak is implicit in the acorn
- adjective implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
- exquisiteness«1/5
exquisiteness
- noun extreme beauty of a delicate sort
- noun extreme beauty of a delicate sort
- thiothixene«1/5
thiothixene
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
Navane.
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
- exculpated«1/5
exculpated
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
vindicated; clear; exonerated; absolved; cleared.
- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exculpate; acquit; clear; discharge; assoil; exonerate.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
- reexamines«1/5
reexamine
- verb look at again; examine again
review.
- let's review your situation
- verb look at again; examine again
- exaltations«1/5
exaltation
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
rapture; ecstasy; raptus; transport.
- listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
- noun the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
- vertexes«1/5
vertex
- noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
- noun the highest point (of something)
apex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
- anatoxin«1/5
anatoxin
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
toxoid.
- diphtheria toxoid
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
- ataraxia«1/5
ataraxia
- noun peace of mind
- noun peace of mind
- hexes«1/5
hex
- noun an evil spell
curse; jinx; whammy.
- a witch put a curse on his whole family
- he put the whammy on me
- verb cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch; glamour; witch; enchant; jinx.
- noun an evil spell
- exculpating«1/5
exculpate
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
acquit; clear; discharge; assoil; exonerate.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- sulfisoxazole«1/5
sulfisoxazole
- noun a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
Gantrisin.
- noun a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
- fluxion«1/5
fluxion
- noun a flow or discharge
flux.
- noun a flow or discharge
- saxes«1/5
sax
- noun a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
Adolphe Sax.
- noun a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
saxophone.
- noun a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
- crixivan«1/5
crixivan
- noun a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
indinavir.
- noun a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
- siloxanes«1/5
siloxane
- noun any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
- noun any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
- exotherm«1/5
exotherm
- noun a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
- noun a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
- loxapine«1/5
loxapine
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
Loxitane.
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
- oxygenating«1/5
oxygenate
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
oxygenise; aerate; oxygenize.
- oxygenate blood
- verb impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen
- hexapod«1/5
hexapod
- noun an animal having six feet
- noun an animal having six feet
- exhortatory«1/5
exhortatory
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
hortatory; hortative; exhortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- detoxing«1/5
detox
- noun the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detoxify.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- noun the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- exciseman«1/5
exciseman
- noun someone who collects taxes for the government
internal revenue agent; tax collector; taxman; collector of internal revenue.
- noun someone who collects taxes for the government
- expensiveness«1/5
expensiveness
- noun the quality of being high-priced
- noun the quality of being high-priced
- expatiates«1/5
expatiate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- exobiology«1/5
exobiology
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
astrobiology; space biology.
- noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
- exportations«1/5
exportation
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
export.
- noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
exporting.
- noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- sextons«1/5
sexton
- noun United States poet (1928-1974)
Anne Sexton.
- noun an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
sacristan.
- noun United States poet (1928-1974)
- inexactness«1/5
inexactness
- noun the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
inexactitude.
- noun the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
- retroflexion«1/5
retroflexion
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
retroversion; retroflection.
- retroversion of the uterus
- noun an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
retroflection.
- noun a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
- oximeters«1/5
oximeter
- noun a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
- noun a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
- executant«1/5
executant
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- isocarboxazid«1/5
isocarboxazid
- noun a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
Marplan.
- noun a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
- hoaxing«1/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- extraordinariness«1/5
extraordinariness
- noun the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
- noun the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
- hexed«1/5
hexed
- adjective satellite (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
jinxed.
- verb cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch; hex; glamour; witch; enchant; jinx.
- adjective satellite (usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune
- asphyxiate«1/5
asphyxiate
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
suffocate; smother.
- Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow
- The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor
- verb impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
stifle; suffocate; choke.
- The foul air was slowly suffocating the children
- verb deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
- valdecoxib«1/5
valdecoxib
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
Bextra.
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- inexactitude«1/5
inexactitude
- noun the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
inexactness.
- noun the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
- cytotoxins«1/5
cytotoxin
- noun any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
- noun any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
- helixes«1/5
helix
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
spiral.
- noun a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
coil; volute; spiral; whorl.
- a coil of rope
- noun a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
- extensile«1/5
extensile
- adjective capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
extensible.
- an extensile tongue
- an extensible measuring rule
- adjective capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
- inexpediency«1/5
inexpediency
- noun the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
inexpedience.
- noun the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
- deflexion«1/5
deflexion
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
refraction; deflection.
- noun the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
deflection.
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
- hepatotoxins«1/5
hepatotoxin
- noun any toxin that affects the liver
- noun any toxin that affects the liver
- floxuridine«1/5
floxuridine
- noun antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair
- noun antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair
- praxes«1/5
praxis
- noun translating an idea into action
practice.
- a hard theory to put into practice
- differences between theory and praxis of communism
- noun translating an idea into action
- extraditing«1/5
extradite
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
deport; deliver.
- They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
- verb hand over to the authorities of another country
- expiations«1/5
expiation
- noun compensation for a wrong
atonement; satisfaction.
- we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
- noun the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
atonement; propitiation.
- noun compensation for a wrong
- hyperextend«1/5
hyperextend
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- Don't hyperextend your elbow
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- exonerations«1/5
exoneration
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- noun the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
vindication.
- friends provided a vindication of his position
- noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- iceboxes«1/5
icebox
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
refrigerator.
- noun white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
- overexpose«1/5
overexpose
- verb expose to too much light
- the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image
- verb expose excessively
- As a child, I was overexposed to French movies
- verb expose to too much light
- boxful«1/5
boxful
- noun the quantity contained in a box
box.
- he gave her a box of chocolates
- noun the quantity contained in a box
- exhortative«1/5
exhortative
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
exhortatory; hortatory; hortative.
- adjective satellite giving strong encouragement
- extemporised«1/5
extemporise
- verb perform without preparation
improvise; ad-lib; extemporize; improvize.
- he extemporized a speech at the wedding
- verb perform without preparation
- hoaxed«1/5
hoax
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; fraudulence; dupery; put-on.
- verb subject to a playful hoax or joke
play a joke on; pull someone's leg.
- noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- dioxides«1/5
dioxide
- noun an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- noun an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- extemporize«1/5
extemporize
- verb manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
improvise.
- after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks
- verb perform without preparation
improvise; ad-lib; improvize; extemporise.
- he extemporized a speech at the wedding
- verb manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
- luxations«1/5
luxation
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- noun displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
- marxisms«1/5
marxism
- noun the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
- noun the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
- axile«1/5
axile
- adjective relating to or attached to the axis
axial.
- axial angle
- adjective relating to or attached to the axis
- expectorating«1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- taxons«1/5
taxon
- noun animal or plant group having natural relations
taxonomic category; taxonomic group.
- noun animal or plant group having natural relations
- phytotoxins«1/5
phytotoxin
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
plant toxin.
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
- ambidexterity«1/5
ambidexterity
- noun the property of being equally skillful with each hand
ambidextrousness.
- noun the property of being equally skillful with each hand
- exultations«1/5
exultation
- noun a feeling of extreme joy
jubilancy; jubilation; jubilance.
- noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
jubilation; rejoicing.
- noun a feeling of extreme joy
- poleaxed«1/5
poleax
- noun an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
poleaxe.
- noun a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
poleaxe.
- noun an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
- oxbows«1/5
oxbow
- noun the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
- noun a U-shaped curve in a stream
- noun the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
- bextra«1/5
bextra
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
valdecoxib.
- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- executants«1/5
executant
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- noun a performer (usually of musical works)
- hexapods«1/5
hexapod
- noun an animal having six feet
- noun an animal having six feet
- expurgate«1/5
expurgate
- verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
bowdlerise; bowdlerize; shorten; castrate.
- bowdlerize a novel
- verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
- calyxes«1/5
calyx
- noun (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
- noun (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
- inexactly«1/5
inexactly
- adverb in an imprecise manner
imprecisely.
- he expressed himself imprecisely
- adverb in an imprecise manner
- taxers«1/5
taxer
- noun a bureaucrat who levies taxes
- noun a bureaucrat who levies taxes
- excisemen«1/5
exciseman
- noun someone who collects taxes for the government
internal revenue agent; tax collector; taxman; collector of internal revenue.
- noun someone who collects taxes for the government
- examens«1/5
examen
- noun a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examination.
- noun a critical study (as of a writer's work)
- noun a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
- extemporizing«1/5
extemporize
- verb manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
improvise.
- after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks
- verb perform without preparation
improvise; ad-lib; improvize; extemporise.
- he extemporized a speech at the wedding
- verb manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
- underexpose«1/5
underexpose
- verb expose to too little light
- The film is underexposed, so the image is very dark
- verb expose insufficiently
- The child was underexposed to language
- verb expose to too little light
- oxaprozin«1/5
oxaprozin
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
Daypro.
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
- jinxing«1/5
jinx
- noun a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
jonah.
- noun an evil spell
curse; hex; whammy.
- a witch put a curse on his whole family
- he put the whammy on me
- noun a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
- extremeness«1/5
extremeness
- noun the quality of being extreme
- noun the quality of being extreme
- taxations«1/5
taxation
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
revenue enhancement; tax.
- noun government income due to taxation
tax revenue; tax income; revenue.
- noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
- sextette«1/5
sextette
- noun six performers or singers who perform together
sestet; sextet.
- noun a set of six similar things considered as a unit
sestet; sextet.
- noun six performers or singers who perform together
- exculpates«1/5
exculpate
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
acquit; clear; discharge; assoil; exonerate.
- The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
- verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- hexing«1/5
hex
- noun an evil spell
curse; jinx; whammy.
- a witch put a curse on his whole family
- he put the whammy on me
- verb cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
bewitch; glamour; witch; enchant; jinx.
- noun an evil spell
- expatriating«1/5
expatriate
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
exile; expat.
- American expatriates
- verb expel from a country
exile; deport.
- The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions
- noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- polymyxins«1/5
polymyxin
- noun any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
- noun any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
- inflexibilities«1/5
inflexibility
- noun a lack of physical flexibility
inflexibleness.
- noun the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
rigidity; rigidness.
- noun a lack of physical flexibility
- overexposing«1/5
overexpose
- verb expose to too much light
- the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image
- verb expose excessively
- As a child, I was overexposed to French movies
- verb expose to too much light
- phytotoxin«1/5
phytotoxin
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
plant toxin.
- noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
- anorexigenic«1/5
anorexigenic
- adjective satellite causing loss of appetite
anorectic.
- an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug
- adjective satellite causing loss of appetite
- executability«1/5
executability
- noun capability of being executed
- the job is executable for two million dollars
- this contract is not executable
- noun capability of being executed
- extravasations«1/5
extravasation
- noun an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
- noun (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
eructation; eruption.
- noun an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
- excursionist«1/5
excursionist
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
tripper; rubberneck; sightseer.
- noun a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
- loxitane«1/5
loxitane
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
loxapine.
- noun a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
- foxhunt«1/5
foxhunt
- noun mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
fox hunting.
- verb hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs
- noun mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
- hepatotoxin«1/5
hepatotoxin
- noun any toxin that affects the liver
- noun any toxin that affects the liver
- superoxides«1/5
superoxide
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- noun the univalent anion O2-
superoxide anion.
- much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-
- noun a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
- hyperextending«1/5
hyperextend
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- Don't hyperextend your elbow
- verb extend a joint beyond its normal range
- exogamic«1/5
exogamic
- adjective characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
exogamous.
- adjective pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe
exogamous.
- adjective characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related
- extremer«1/5
extreme
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- he carried it to extremes
- noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
extremum; extreme point.
- noun the furthest or highest degree of something
- flexile«1/5
flexile
- adjective able to flex; able to bend easily
flexible.
- slim flexible birches
- adjective able to flex; able to bend easily
- excursuses«1/5
excursus
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
divagation; digression; aside; parenthesis.
- noun a message that departs from the main subject
- excogitated«1/5
excogitate
- verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
formulate; devise; contrive; invent; forge.
- excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; ruminate; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
- desexed«1/5
desex
- verb make infertile
sterilise; desexualise; sterilize; unsex; desexualize; fix.
- in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
- verb make infertile
- taxer«1/5
taxer
- noun a bureaucrat who levies taxes
- noun a bureaucrat who levies taxes
- inexpensiveness«1/5
inexpensiveness
- noun the quality of being affordable
- noun the quality of being affordable
- extrovertive«1/5
extrovertive
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
extroverted; extravertive; extravert; extraverted; extrovert.
- adjective satellite being concerned with the social and physical environment
- noxiousness«1/5
noxiousness
- noun the quality of being noxious
noisomeness; harmfulness.
- noun the quality of being noxious
- extirpations«1/5
extirpation
- noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
excision; ablation; cutting out.
- noun the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
excision; deracination.
- noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
- nixing«1/5
nix
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- verb command against
prohibit; forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
- noun a quantity of no importance
- detoxed«1/5
detox
- noun the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detoxify.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- noun the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- exposited«1/5
exposit
- verb state
expound; set forth.
- set forth one's reasons
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; elaborate; enlarge; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb state
- primaxin«1/5
primaxin
- noun trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
- noun trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
- underexposing«1/5
underexpose
- verb expose to too little light
- The film is underexposed, so the image is very dark
- verb expose insufficiently
- The child was underexposed to language
- verb expose to too little light
- laxities«1/5
laxity
- noun the condition of being physiologically lax
laxness.
- baths can help the laxness of the bowels
- noun the quality of being lax and neglectful
slackness; laxness; remissness.
- noun the condition of being physiologically lax
- peroxided«1/5
peroxide
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
hydrogen peroxide.
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
- inexactitudes«1/5
inexactitude
- noun the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
inexactness.
- noun the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
- desexualize«1/5
desexualize
- verb direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
desexualise.
- verb make infertile
sterilise; desex; desexualise; sterilize; unsex; fix.
- in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
- verb direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
- poleaxe«1/5
poleaxe
- noun an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
poleax.
- noun a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
poleax.
- noun an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
- exhaustions«1/5
exhaustion
- noun extreme fatigue
- noun serious weakening and loss of energy
enervation; debilitation; enfeeblement.
- noun extreme fatigue
- expatiation«1/5
expatiation
- noun a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
- noun a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
- exercycle«1/5
exercycle
- noun an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
exercise bike.
- noun an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
- extenuations«1/5
extenuation
- noun a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
mitigation.
- noun to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
mitigation; palliation.
- noun a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
- exhumes«1/5
exhume
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
disinter.
- verb dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
- expurgating«1/5
expurgate
- verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
bowdlerise; bowdlerize; shorten; castrate.
- bowdlerize a novel
- verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
- minxes«1/5
minx
- noun a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
prickteaser; tease; vamper; coquette; flirt; vamp.
- noun a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
- mefoxin«1/5
mefoxin
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
cephalosporin.
- noun one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- desexualizing«1/5
desexualize
- verb direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
desexualise.
- verb make infertile
sterilise; desex; desexualise; sterilize; unsex; fix.
- in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized
- verb direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
- anatoxins«1/5
anatoxin
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
toxoid.
- diphtheria toxoid
- noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
- luxuriated«1/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- oxalis«1/5
oxalis
- noun any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
wood sorrel; sorrel.
- noun any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
- exfoliating«1/5
exfoliate
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- verb cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- boxlike«1/5
boxlike
- adjective satellite resembling a box in rectangularity
boxy; box-shaped.
- adjective satellite resembling a box in rectangularity
- unexcelled«1/5
unexcelled
- adjective satellite not capable of being improved on
unexceeded; unsurpassed.
- adjective satellite not capable of being improved on
- proximo«1/5
proximo
- adjective satellite in or of the next month after the present
prox.
- scheduled for the 6th prox
- adjective satellite in or of the next month after the present
- subluxations«1/5
subluxation
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- noun partial displacement of a joint or organ
- klaxon«1/5
klaxon
- noun a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
claxon.
- noun a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
- excretes«1/5
excrete
- verb eliminate from the body
pass; egest; eliminate.
- Pass a kidney stone
- verb eliminate from the body
- expansile«1/5
expansile
- adjective satellite (of gases) capable of expansion
expandable; expandible; expansible.
- adjective satellite (of gases) capable of expansion
- enterotoxins«1/5
enterotoxin
- noun a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
- noun a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
- exarch«1/5
exarch
- noun a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
- noun a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
- noun a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
- hyperpyrexia«1/5
hyperpyrexia
- noun extremely high fever (especially in children)
- noun extremely high fever (especially in children)
- flaxseeds«1/5
flaxseed
- noun the seed of flax used as a source of oil
linseed.
- noun the seed of flax used as a source of oil
- exoskeletons«1/5
exoskeleton
- noun the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
- noun the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
- homosexualities«1/5
homosexuality
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
gayness; homoeroticism; queerness; homosexualism.
- noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
- oxalates«1/5
- foxhounds«1/5
foxhound
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- coxae«1/5
coxa
- noun the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
hip; hip joint; articulatio coxae.
- noun the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
- saxifrage«1/5
saxifrage
- noun any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
rockfoil; breakstone.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
- overextend«1/5
overextend
- verb strain excessively
overstrain.
- He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment
- verb strain excessively
- pyroxenes«1/5
pyroxene
- noun any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- noun any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
- dixiecrats«1/5
dixiecrats
- noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman
States' Rights Democratic Party.
- noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman
- saxophonists«1/5
saxophonist
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
saxist.
- noun a musician who plays the saxophone
- extravasated«1/5
extravasate
- verb force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
- verb become active and spew forth lava and rocks
belch; erupt.
- Vesuvius erupts once in a while
- verb force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
- foxgloves«1/5
foxglove
- noun any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
digitalis.
- noun any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
- sext«1/5
sext
- noun the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
- noun the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
- exfoliate«1/5
exfoliate
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- verb cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- expedites«1/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- exiguous«1/5
exiguous
- adjective satellite extremely scanty
- an exiguous budget
- adjective satellite extremely scanty
- exanthem«1/5
exanthem
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthema; skin eruption.
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
- exorcize«1/5
exorcize
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
exorcise.
- exorcise evil spirits
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
- reflexed«1/5
reflexed
- adjective satellite (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
- adjective satellite (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
- exhibitionistic«1/5
exhibitionistic
- adjective satellite compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behavior
- adjective satellite compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or exaggerated behavior
- oxtail«1/5
oxtail
- noun the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
- noun the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
- sixpences«1/5
sixpence
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
tanner.
- noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
- digitoxin«1/5
digitoxin
- noun digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
- noun digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
- axenic«1/5
axenic
- adjective satellite (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions
- axenic conditions
- germfree animals
- adjective satellite (used of cultures of microorganisms) completely free from other organisms
- an axenic culture
- adjective satellite (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions
- excoriate«1/5
excoriate
- verb express strong disapproval of
decry; reprobate; objurgate; condemn.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
- verb tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
chafe.
- This leash chafes the dog's neck
- verb express strong disapproval of
- foxhound«1/5
foxhound
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
- parallaxes«1/5
parallax
- noun the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
- noun the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
- extortionist«1/5
extortionist
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortioner.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- unexcited«1/5
unexcited
- adjective not excited
- made an unexcited appraisal of the situation
- adjective not excited
- underexposure«1/5
underexposure
- noun the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
- noun inadequate publicity
- noun the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
- lynxes«1/5
lynx
- noun a text browser
- noun short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
catamount.
- noun a text browser
- lanoxin«1/5
lanoxin
- noun digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
digoxin.
- noun digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
- pyxis«1/5
pyxis
- noun fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
pyxidium.
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
- noun fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
- dextrins«1/5
dextrin
- noun any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
- noun any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
- cotopaxi«1/5
cotopaxi
- noun the world's largest active volcano; located in the Andes in north central Ecuador
- noun the world's largest active volcano; located in the Andes in north central Ecuador
- shoeboxes«1/5
shoebox
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- noun an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
- noun a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- phoenixes«1/5
phoenix
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
capital of Arizona.
- noun a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
genus Phoenix.
- noun the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
- obnoxiously«1/5
obnoxiously
- adverb in an obnoxious manner
offensively; objectionably.
- he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences
- adverb in an obnoxious manner
- transfixing«1/5
transfix
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- verb pierce with a sharp stake or point
impale; spike; empale.
- impale a shrimp on a skewer
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
- unboxing«1/5
- doxy«1/5
doxy
- noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
courtesan; concubine; paramour.
- noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
- apexes«1/5
apex
- noun the highest point (of something)
vertex; peak; acme.
- at the peak of the pyramid
- noun the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
solar apex; apex of the sun's way.
- noun the highest point (of something)
- toxaemia«1/5
toxaemia
- noun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
toxemia; toxemia of pregnancy; toxaemia of pregnancy.
- noun blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
toxemia.
- noun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
- saxitoxin«1/5
saxitoxin
- noun a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
- noun a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
- araxes«1/5
araxes
- noun a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes
Aras.
- noun a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes
- matchboxes«1/5
matchbox
- noun a box for holding matches
- noun a box for holding matches
- exorcized«1/5
exorcize
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
exorcise.
- exorcise evil spirits
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
- exosphere«1/5
exosphere
- noun the outermost atmospheric layer
- noun the outermost atmospheric layer
- deoxycytidine«1/5
deoxycytidine
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose
cytidine.
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose
- overextending«1/5
overextend
- verb strain excessively
overstrain.
- He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment
- verb strain excessively
- outfoxed«1/5
outfox
- verb outdo someone in trickery
- verb beat through cleverness and wit
outsmart; beat; overreach; outwit; circumvent.
- I beat the traffic
- She outfoxed her competitors
- verb outdo someone in trickery
- extortionists«1/5
extortionist
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortioner.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- sandboxes«1/5
sandbox
- noun mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
- noun a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
sandpit; sandpile.
- noun mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
- exegetic«1/5
exegetic
- adjective relating to exegesis
exegetical.
- adjective relating to exegesis
- oxymorons«1/5
oxymoron
- noun conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
- noun conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
- deoxyguanosine«1/5
deoxyguanosine
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
guanosine.
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
- expurgation«1/5
expurgation
- noun the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
castration.
- noun the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
- inexorability«1/5
inexorability
- noun mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
relentlessness; inexorableness.
- the relentlessness or their pursuit
- noun mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
- excoriates«1/5
excoriate
- verb express strong disapproval of
decry; reprobate; objurgate; condemn.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
- verb tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
chafe.
- This leash chafes the dog's neck
- verb express strong disapproval of
- oxidoreductases«1/5
oxidoreductase
- noun an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
- noun an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
- cyclohexanol«1/5
cyclohexanol
- noun a colorless oily alcohol that smells like camphor
- noun a colorless oily alcohol that smells like camphor
- suffixing«1/5
suffix
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
postfix.
- verb attach a suffix to
- suffix words
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
- extorts«1/5
extort
- verb obtain through intimidation
- verb obtain by coercion or intimidation
gouge; squeeze; wring; rack.
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
- verb obtain through intimidation
- exterminations«1/5
extermination
- noun complete annihilation
extinction.
- they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs
- noun the act of exterminating
liquidation.
- noun complete annihilation
- dextrocardia«1/5
dextrocardia
- noun abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
- noun abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
- unrelaxed«1/5
unrelaxed
- adjective satellite nor relaxed
- his life was drawing to a close in baffled zeal and unrelaxed strain"- U.B.Phillips
- adjective satellite nor relaxed
- extortioners«1/5
extortioner
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortionist.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- luxuriousness«1/5
luxuriousness
- noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
sumptuousness; luxury; opulence.
- noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
- cefadroxil«1/5
cefadroxil
- noun a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
Ultracef.
- noun a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
- deoxyadenosine«1/5
deoxyadenosine
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose
- cathexes«1/5
cathexis
- noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
charge.
- Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge
- noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
- nexuses«1/5
nexus
- noun the means of connection between things linked in series
link.
- noun a connected series or group
- noun the means of connection between things linked in series
- orchiopexy«1/5
orchiopexy
- noun operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
- noun operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
- exhilarate«1/5
exhilarate
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exalt; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
- verb fill with sublime emotion
- snuffboxes«1/5
snuffbox
- noun a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
- noun a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
- perplexedly«1/5
perplexedly
- adverb in a perplexed manner
confoundedly.
- he looked at his professor perplexedly
- adverb in a perplexed manner
- oximes«1/5
- exudations«1/5
exudation
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
exudate.
- noun the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes
transudation.
- noun a substance that oozes out from plant pores
- excerpting«1/5
excerpt
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; extract; selection.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- verb take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
take out; extract.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
- sexpot«1/5
sexpot
- noun a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
sex kitten; sex bomb.
- noun a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
- exanthems«1/5
exanthem
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthema; skin eruption.
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
- excursive«1/5
excursive
- adjective satellite (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
digressive; rambling; discursive.
- amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things
- a rambling discursive book
- his excursive remarks
- a rambling speech about this and that
- adjective satellite (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
- exorcises«1/5
exorcise
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
exorcize.
- exorcise evil spirits
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
- exorcizing«1/5
exorcize
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
exorcise.
- exorcise evil spirits
- verb expel through adjuration or prayers
- exanthema«1/5
exanthema
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthem; skin eruption.
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
- extrados«1/5
extrados
- noun the exterior curve of an arch
- noun the exterior curve of an arch
- fixities«1/5
fixity
- noun the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
secureness; fixedness; fixture; fastness.
- noun the quality of being incapable of mutation
immutableness; immutability.
- Darwin challenged the fixity of species
- noun the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
- duplexer«1/5
duplex
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
semidetached house; duplex house.
- noun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex apartment.
- noun a house with two units sharing a common wall
- monocarboxylic«1/5
monocarboxylic
- adjective containing one carboxyl group
- adjective containing one carboxyl group
- expertises«1/5
expertise
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertness.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- deoxythymidine«1/5
deoxythymidine
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
thymidine.
- noun a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
- luxuriates«1/5
luxuriate
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
wanton.
- verb enjoy to excess
indulge.
- She indulges in ice cream
- verb become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
- hoaxer«1/5
hoaxer
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker.
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
- extortioner«1/5
extortioner
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer; extortionist.
- noun a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
- dextrorotatory«1/5
dextrorotatory
- adjective satellite rotating to the right
right-handed; dextrorotary.
- adjective satellite rotating to the right
- unboxed«1/5
- overexert«1/5
overexert
- verb exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
- don't overexert yourself when exercising!
- verb exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
- coxes«1/5
cox
- noun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
cyclooxygenase.
- noun the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
coxswain.
- noun either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
- klaxons«1/5
klaxon
- noun a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
claxon.
- noun a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
- heterodoxies«1/5
heterodoxy
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
unorthodoxy; heresy.
- noun the quality of being unorthodox
unorthodoxy.
- noun any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- bauxites«1/5
bauxite
- noun a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
- noun a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
- hoaxers«1/5
hoaxer
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
cut-up; prankster; trickster; tricker; practical joker.
- noun someone who plays practical jokes on others
- exothermal«1/5
exothermal
- adjective (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
exothermic; heat-releasing.
- adjective (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
- sexagenarian«1/5
sexagenarian
- noun someone whose age is in the sixties
- adjective satellite being from 60 to 69 years old
- the sexagenarian population is growing
- noun someone whose age is in the sixties
- amoxil«1/5
amoxil
- noun an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
amoxicillin; Larotid; Trimox; Augmentin; Polymox.
- noun an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
- exhilarates«1/5
exhilarate
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exalt; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
- verb fill with sublime emotion
- laxly«1/5
laxly
- adverb in a permissively lenient manner
leniently.
- he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime
- adverb in a permissively lenient manner
- cruxes«1/5
crux
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Southern Cross; Crux Australis.
- noun the most important point
crux of the matter.
- noun a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
- parapraxes«1/5
parapraxis
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
slip-up; miscue; slip.
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
- transfixes«1/5
transfix
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
grip; spellbind; fascinate.
- The snake charmer fascinates the cobra
- verb pierce with a sharp stake or point
impale; spike; empale.
- impale a shrimp on a skewer
- verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
- exoduses«1/5
exodus
- noun a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
hegira; hejira.
- noun the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
Book of Exodus.
- noun a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
- exterminates«1/5
exterminate
- verb kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
kill off.
- Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe
- verb destroy completely, as if down to the roots
uproot; root out; extirpate; eradicate.
- the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption
- verb kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
- heterotaxy«1/5
heterotaxy
- noun any abnormal position of the organs of the body
transposition.
- noun any abnormal position of the organs of the body
- saxifrages«1/5
saxifrage
- noun any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
rockfoil; breakstone.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
- experient«1/5
experient
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
experienced.
- adjective having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
- extravasate«1/5
extravasate
- verb force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
- verb become active and spew forth lava and rocks
belch; erupt.
- Vesuvius erupts once in a while
- verb force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
- coxswains«1/5
coxswain
- noun the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
cox.
- noun the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
- bandboxes«1/5
bandbox
- noun a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
- noun a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
- expropriates«1/5
expropriate
- verb deprive of possessions
- The Communist government expropriated the landowners
- verb deprive of possessions
- chatterboxes«1/5
chatterbox
- noun orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
stream orchid; giant helleborine; Epipactis gigantea.
- noun an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
prater; chatterer; spouter; magpie; babbler.
- noun orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
- obnoxiousness«1/5
obnoxiousness
- noun the quality of being hateful
objectionableness; hatefulness.
- noun the quality of being hateful
- trihydroxy«1/5
trihydroxy
- adjective containing three hydroxyl groups
- adjective containing three hydroxyl groups
- prexy«1/5
prexy
- noun the head administrative officer of a college or university
president.
- noun the head administrative officer of a college or university
- myxomycetes«1/5
myxomycete
- noun a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes
acellular slime mold; true slime mold; plasmodial slime mold.
- noun a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes
- intersexes«1/5
intersex
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
androgyne; gynandromorph; epicene; hermaphrodite; epicene person.
- noun one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
- waxlike«1/5
waxlike
- adjective satellite having the paleness of wax
waxen; waxy.
- the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor"- Bram Stoker
- the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him
- a thin face with a waxy paleness
- adjective satellite having the paleness of wax
- expresser«1/5
express
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express mail.
- noun public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited.
- he caught the express to New York
- noun mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- oxtails«1/5
oxtail
- noun the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
- noun the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
- luxembourgers«1/5
luxembourger
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxemburger.
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
- genuflexions«1/5
genuflexion
- noun the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
genuflection.
- noun the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
- hexapoda«1/5
hexapoda
(Zoöl.) The true, or six-legged, insects; insects other than myriapods and arachnids. ✍ The Hexapoda have the head, thorax, and abdomen differentiated, and are mostly winged. They have three pairs of mouth organs, viz., mandibles, maxillæ, and the second maxillæ or labial palpi; three pairs of thoracic legs; and abdominal legs, which are present only in some of the lowest forms, and in the larval state of some of the higher ones. Many (the Metabola) undergo a complete metamorphosis, having larvæ (known as maggots, grubs, caterpillars) very unlike the adult, and pass through a quiescent pupa state in which no food is taken; others (the Hemimetabola) have larvæ much like the adult, expert in lacking wings, and an active pupa, in which rudimentary wings appear. See Insecta . The Hexapoda are divided into several orders.
- parapraxis«1/5
parapraxis
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
slip-up; miscue; slip.
- noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
- unoxygenated«1/5
unoxygenated
- adjective satellite (used of blood) not supplied with oxygen
unaerated.
- adjective satellite (used of blood) not supplied with oxygen
- exfoliates«1/5
exfoliate
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- verb cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
- verb spread by opening the leaves of
- doxies«1/5
doxy
- noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
courtesan; concubine; paramour.
- noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
- decarboxylases«1/5
decarboxylase
- noun any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
- noun any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
- cortexes«1/5
cortex
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
pallium; cerebral cortex; cerebral mantle.
- noun the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
- noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
- expunges«1/5
expunge
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
strike; scratch; excise.
- Please strike this remark from the record
- scratch that remark
- verb remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
- exanthemata«1/5
exanthema
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthem; skin eruption.
- noun eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
- expositive«1/5
expositive
- adjective satellite serving to expound or set forth
expository.
- clean expository writing
- adjective satellite serving to expound or set forth
- refluxes«1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- gloxinia«1/5
gloxinia
- noun any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
- noun any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
- phloxes«1/5
phlox
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- noun any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
- excelsiors«1/5
excelsior
- noun thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
wood shavings.
- noun thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
- antefixes«1/5
antefix
- noun carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
- noun carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
- coexistences«1/5
- claxon«1/5
claxon
- noun a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
klaxon.
- verb make a loud noise
beep; toot; blare; honk.
- The horns of the taxis blared
- noun a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
- exchequers«1/5
exchequer
- noun the funds of a government or institution or individual
treasury.
- noun the funds of a government or institution or individual
- luxemburger«1/5
luxemburger
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxembourger.
- adjective of or relating to the capital city of Luxemburg
- Luxemburger streets
- noun a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
- externs«1/5
extern
- noun a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
medical extern.
- noun a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
- exasperations«1/5
exasperation
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation.
- noun actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
- noun an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- effluxes«1/5
efflux
- noun the process of flowing out
effluence; outflow.
- noun the process of flowing out
- pyxides«1/5
pyxis
- noun fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
pyxidium.
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
- noun fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
- foxtrots«1/5
foxtrot
- noun a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
fox-trot.
- verb dance the foxtrot
- noun a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
- amphimixis«1/5
amphimixis
- noun reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
sexual reproduction.
- noun union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
- noun reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
- extraditions«1/5
extradition
- noun the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
- noun the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
- strongboxes«1/5
strongbox
- noun a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
deedbox.
- noun a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
- expectedness«1/5
expectedness
- noun the state of being that is commonly observed
commonness.
- noun ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising
- noun the state of being that is commonly observed
- extemporization«1/5
extemporization
- noun a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
extemporisation; improvisation.
- noun a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
- taximeter«1/5
taximeter
- noun a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
- noun a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
- oxyacids«1/5
oxyacid
- noun any acid that contains oxygen
oxygen acid.
- noun any acid that contains oxygen
- exuberances«1/5
exuberance
- noun joyful enthusiasm
- noun overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
enthusiasm; ebullience.
- noun joyful enthusiasm
- dixies«1/5
dixie
- noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
Dixieland; Confederacy; Confederate States of America; Confederate States; South.
- noun a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
- noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
- exhibitioner«1/5
exhibitioner
- noun someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
shower; exhibitor.
- noun someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
- exordia«1/5
exordium
- noun (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
- noun (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
- genuflexion«1/5
genuflexion
- noun the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
genuflection.
- noun the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
- rexes«1/5
rex
- noun a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
male monarch; king.
- noun a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
- exoticness«1/5
exoticness
- noun the quality of being exotic
exotism; exoticism.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
- noun the quality of being exotic
- subluxate«1/5
subluxate
- verb sprain or dislocate slightly
- subluxate the hip
- verb sprain or dislocate slightly
- overexerted«1/5
overexert
- verb exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
- don't overexert yourself when exercising!
- verb exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
- exarchs«1/5
exarch
- noun a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
- noun a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
- noun a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
- overexerting«1/5
overexert
- verb exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
- don't overexert yourself when exercising!
- verb exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
- outfoxing«1/5
outfox
- verb outdo someone in trickery
- verb beat through cleverness and wit
outsmart; beat; overreach; outwit; circumvent.
- I beat the traffic
- She outfoxed her competitors
- verb outdo someone in trickery
- excrescent«1/5
excrescent
- adjective forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
- adjective forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
- expectorations«1/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- exoticisms«1/5
exoticism
- noun the quality of being exotic
exotism; exoticness.
- he loved the exoticism of Egypt
- noun the quality of being exotic
- taxidriver«1/5
taxidriver
- noun someone who drives a taxi for a living
livery driver; hack driver; cabman; cabby; cabdriver; taximan; hack-driver.
- noun someone who drives a taxi for a living
- excusatory«1/5
excusatory
- adjective offering or expressing apology
apologetic.
- an apologetic note
- an apologetic manner
- adjective offering or expressing apology
- postboxes«1/5
postbox
- noun public box for deposit of mail
letter box; mailbox.
- noun public box for deposit of mail
- excitingly«1/5
excitingly
- adverb in an exciting manner
- at the time of its appearance, the movie must have seemed excitingly new, even revolutionary
- adverb in an exciting manner
- dextrous«1/5
dextrous
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
dexterous; deft.
- a deft waiter
- deft fingers massaged her face
- dexterous of hand and inventive of mind
- adjective satellite skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
- suffixation«1/5
suffixation
- noun formation of a word by means of a suffix
- noun formation of a word by means of a suffix
- toolboxes«1/5
toolbox
- noun a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
tool case; tool cabinet; tool chest.
- noun a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
- oxacillin«1/5
oxacillin
- noun a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
- noun a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
- exostoses«1/5
exostosis
- noun a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
- noun a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
- exorbitantly«1/5
exorbitantly
- adverb to an exorbitant degree
usuriously; extortionately.
- prices are exorbitantly high in the capital
- adverb to an exorbitant degree
- intersexual«1/5
intersexual
- adjective satellite existing or occurring between the sexes
- adjective satellite having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female
- adjective satellite existing or occurring between the sexes
- poxvirus«1/5
poxvirus
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- amphioxus«1/5
amphioxus
- noun small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
lancelet.
- noun small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
- alexandrite«1/5
alexandrite
- noun a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
- noun a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
- thyroxin«1/5
thyroxin
- noun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
T; thyroxine; tetraiodothyronine.
- thyroxine is 65% iodine
- noun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
- overexploited«1/5
overexploit
- verb exploit excessively
- We should not overexploit our natural resources
- verb exploit excessively
- inexcusably«1/5
inexcusably
- adverb in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
unforgivably; unpardonably.
- he was inexcusably cruel to his wife
- adverb without any excuse
unjustifiably.
- he is unjustifiably harsh on her
- adverb in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
- unexcused«1/5
unexcused
- adjective satellite not excused
- too many unexcused absences
- adjective satellite not excused
- poxviruses«1/5
poxvirus
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
- oxonian«1/5
oxonian
Of or relating to the city or the university of Oxford, England. Macaulay.
- ataxias«1/5
ataxia
- noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
ataxy; dyssynergia; motor ataxia.
- noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
- toxicodendron«1/5
toxicodendron
- noun in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America
genus Toxicodendron.
- noun in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America
- overtaxing«1/5
overtax
- verb tax excessively
- Don't overtax my constituents!
- verb tax excessively
- taxiways«1/5
taxiway
- noun a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
taxi strip.
- noun a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
- inexhaustibly«1/5
inexhaustibly
- adverb with indefatigable energy
tirelessly; indefatigably.
- she watched the show indefatigably
- adverb with indefatigable energy
- asexuality«1/5
asexuality
- noun having no evident sex or sex organs
sexlessness.
- noun having no evident sex or sex organs
- exocet«1/5
exocet
- noun a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships
- noun a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships
- exteroceptive«1/5
exteroceptive
- adjective of or relating to exteroception
- adjective of or relating to exteroception
- sexploitation«1/5
sexploitation
- noun the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material
- sexploitation by advertisers is notorious
- noun the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material
- prefixation«1/5
prefixation
- noun formation of a word by means of a prefix
- noun formation of a word by means of a prefix
- preexist«1/5
preexist
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- maxillomandibular«1/5
maxillomandibular
- adjective relating to the upper and lower jaws
- adjective relating to the upper and lower jaws
- buxus«1/5
buxus
- noun type genus of the Buxaceae
genus Buxus.
- noun type genus of the Buxaceae
- extemporary«1/5
extemporary
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous; extempore; offhand; ad-lib; offhanded; unrehearsed; impromptu; off-the-cuff.
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- an extemporaneous piano recital
- an extemporary lecture
- an extempore skit
- an impromptu speech
- offhand excuses
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- an off-the-cuff toast
- a few unrehearsed comments
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
- reflexly«1/5
reflexly
- adverb in a reflex manner
- such effects can be induced reflexly
- adverb in a reflex manner
- affixal«1/5
affixal
- adjective of or pertaining to a linguistic affix
affixial.
- adjective of or pertaining to a linguistic affix
- waxwing«1/5
waxwing
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- luxuria«1/5
luxuria
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
lust.
- noun self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- sexagesimal«1/5
sexagesimal
- adjective of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
- the sexagesimal divisions of hours and degrees
- adjective of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
- oxcarts«1/5
oxcart
- noun a cart that is drawn by an ox
- noun a cart that is drawn by an ox
- vixens«1/5
vixen
- noun a malicious woman with a fierce temper
hellcat; harpy.
- noun a female fox
- noun a malicious woman with a fierce temper
- coxcombs«1/5
coxcomb
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
cockscomb.
- noun a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
cockscomb.
- noun a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
- myxomatosis«1/5
myxomatosis
- noun a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits
- noun a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits
- taxodium«1/5
taxodium
- noun bald cypress; swamp cypress
genus Taxodium.
- noun bald cypress; swamp cypress
- waxwings«1/5
waxwing
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- noun brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
- expediencies«1/5
expediency
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
expedience.
- noun the quality of being suited to the end in view
- pixilated«1/5
pixilated
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
impish; puckish; prankish; mischievous; implike; arch; wicked.
- teasing and worrying with impish laughter
- a wicked prank
- adjective satellite very drunk
sozzled; soaked; tight; soused; sloshed; slopped; blotto; plastered; crocked; besotted; cockeyed; squiffy; wet; pie-eyed; fuddled; smashed; blind drunk; stiff; loaded; pissed.
- adjective satellite naughtily or annoyingly playful
- inexpertly«1/5
inexpertly
- adverb in a crude and unskilled manner
artlessly; crudely.
- an inexpertly constructed lean-to
- adverb in a crude and unskilled manner
- quixotism«1/5
quixotism
- noun quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
knight errantry.
- noun quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
- oxyhaemoglobin«1/5
oxyhaemoglobin
- noun the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
oxyhemoglobin.
- oxyhemoglobin transports oxygen to the cells of the body
- noun the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
- mastopexy«1/5
mastopexy
- noun plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
- noun plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
- pixy«1/5
pixy
- noun creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
pyxie; pixie; Pyxidanthera barbulata.
- noun (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
gremlin; hob; elf; brownie; pixie; imp.
- noun creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
- loxodonta«1/5
loxodonta
- noun a genus of Elephantidae
genus Loxodonta.
- noun a genus of Elephantidae
- oxygenases«1/5
oxygenase
- noun an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
- noun an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
- sixpack«1/5
sixpack
- noun a carton containing six bottles or cans
six pack; six-pack.
- noun a carton containing six bottles or cans
- exacta«1/5
exacta
- noun a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
perfecta.
- noun a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
- preexisted«1/5
preexist
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- apraxic«1/5
apraxic
- adjective satellite having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
apractic.
- adjective satellite having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
- exode«1/5
exode
- noun a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
- noun a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
- extricates«1/5
extricate
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
untangle; disencumber; disentangle.
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
- verb release from entanglement of difficulty
- preexists«1/5
preexist
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- Did this condition pre-exist?
- verb exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
- exuviae«1/5
exuviae
- noun cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis
- noun cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis
- hexahedron«1/5
hexahedron
- noun any polyhedron having six plane faces
- noun any polyhedron having six plane faces
- dihydroxyphenylalanine«1/5
dihydroxyphenylalanine
- noun amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
dopa.
- noun amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
- surtaxes«1/5
surtax
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
supertax.
- verb levy an extra tax on
- surtax luxury items that cost more than $1,000
- noun an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
- inexpiable«1/5
inexpiable
- adjective satellite incapable of being atoned for
- adjective satellite incapable of being atoned for
- ixodidae«1/5
ixodidae
- noun hard ticks
family Ixodidae.
- noun hard ticks
- exonucleases«1/5
exonuclease
- noun a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
- noun a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
- quixotically«1/5
quixotically
- adverb in a quixotic manner
- sent to jail for two years, he has quixotically refused to clear himself by betraying his colleagues
- adverb in a quixotic manner
- inexpugnable«1/5
inexpugnable
- adjective satellite incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted
impregnable.
- an impregnable argument
- impregnable self-confidence
- adjective satellite incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted
- myxobacteria«1/5
myxobacteria
- noun bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
myxobacterium; myxobacter; gliding bacteria; slime bacteria.
- noun bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
- boxwoods«1/5
boxwood
- noun very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
Turkish boxwood.
- noun evergreen shrubs or small trees
box.
- noun very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
- flexuous«1/5
flexuous
- adjective satellite having turns or windings
- the flexuous bed of the stream
- adjective satellite having turns or windings
- fireboxes«1/5
firebox
- noun a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
- noun a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
- excusably«1/5
excusably
- adverb in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
forgivably; pardonably.
- he was excusably late
- adverb in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
- phoxinus«1/5
phoxinus
- noun minnows
genus Phoxinus.
- noun minnows
- sexists«1/5
sexist
- noun a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
male chauvinist.
- adjective satellite discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)
- noun a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
- hatboxes«1/5
hatbox
- noun a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
- noun a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
- exurbia«1/5
exurbia
- noun a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
- noun a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
- lockboxes«1/5
lockbox
- noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
safety deposit box; safe-deposit box; deposit box; safety-deposit; safe-deposit.
- noun a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
- exactas«1/5
exacta
- noun a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
perfecta.
- noun a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
- exomphalos«1/5
exomphalos
- noun an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
- noun an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
- skyboxes«1/5
skybox
- noun an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
- noun an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
- premixes«1/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- saxicola«1/5
saxicola
- noun Old World chats
genus Saxicola.
- noun Old World chats
- oxeye«1/5
oxeye
- noun any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
heliopsis.
- noun Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers
- noun any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
- cunaxa«1/5
cunaxa
- noun battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne
battle of Cunaxa.
- noun battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne
- loxia«1/5
loxia
- noun crossbill
genus Loxia.
- noun crossbill
- erythroxylum«1/5
erythroxylum
- noun a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
Erythroxylon; genus Erythroxylum; genus Erythroxylon.
- noun a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
- sexlessness«1/5
sexlessness
- noun having no evident sex or sex organs
asexuality.
- noun having no evident sex or sex organs
- exocarp«1/5
exocarp
- noun outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
epicarp.
- noun outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
- axolemma«1/5
axolemma
- noun outer membrane covering an axon
- noun outer membrane covering an axon
- overexploit«1/5
overexploit
- verb exploit excessively
- We should not overexploit our natural resources
- verb exploit excessively
- sextuple«1/5
sextuple
- adjective satellite having six units or components
sixfold; six-fold.
- adjective satellite having six units or components
- exorbitance«1/5
exorbitance
- noun excessive excess
outrageousness.
- noun excessive excess
- erythroxylon«1/5
erythroxylon
(Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing in tropical countries. E. Coca is the source of cocaine. SeeCoca .
- soapboxes«1/5
soapbox
- noun a crate for packing soap
- noun a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
stump; podium; ambo; pulpit; dais; rostrum.
- noun a crate for packing soap
- pyroxylin«1/5
pyroxylin
- noun highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
pyroxyline.
- noun highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
- ilexes«1/5
ilex
- noun a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
genus Ilex.
- noun a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
- dyslexias«1/5
dyslexia
- noun impaired ability to learn to read
- noun impaired ability to learn to read
- rolodexes«1/5
rolodex
- noun (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex
- noun (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- myxine«1/5
myxine
(Zoöl.) A genus of marsipobranchs, including the hagfish. See Hag , 4.
- metroxylon«1/5
metroxylon
- noun a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
genus Metroxylon.
- noun a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
- enterotoxemia«1/5
enterotoxemia
- noun a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
- noun a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
- dexterities«1/5
dexterity
- noun adroitness in using the hands
sleight; manual dexterity.
- noun adroitness in using the hands
- broadaxe«1/5
broadaxe
- noun a large ax with a broad cutting blade
broadax.
- noun a large ax with a broad cutting blade
- exhilarations«1/5
exhilaration
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
excitement.
- he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed
- noun the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
- ataxy«1/5
ataxy
- noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
ataxia; dyssynergia; motor ataxia.
- noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
- oxlip«1/5
oxlip
- noun Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
Primula elatior; paigle.
- noun Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
- coextension«1/5
coextension
- noun equality of extension or duration
- noun equality of extension or duration
- pomoxis«1/5
pomoxis
- noun crappies
genus Pomoxis.
- noun crappies
- corixidae«1/5
corixidae
- noun water bugs
family Corixidae.
- noun water bugs
- kleenexes«1/5
kleenex
- noun a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
- noun a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
- overtaxes«1/5
overtax
- verb tax excessively
- Don't overtax my constituents!
- verb tax excessively
- poxes«1/5
pox
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues venerea; syph; lues; syphilis.
- noun a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- toxostoma«1/5
toxostoma
- noun thrashers
genus Toxostoma.
- noun thrashers
- saxatile«1/5
saxatile
- adjective growing on or living among rocks
saxicolous; saxicoline.
- adjective growing on or living among rocks
- convexly«1/5
convexly
- adverb in a convex way
- bulging out convexly
- adverb in a convex way
- corixa«1/5
corixa
- noun type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs
genus Corixa.
- noun type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs
- oxlips«1/5
oxlip
- noun Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
Primula elatior; paigle.
- noun Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
- overexploiting«1/5
overexploit
- verb exploit excessively
- We should not overexploit our natural resources
- verb exploit excessively
- malaxis«1/5
malaxis
- noun large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan
genus Malaxis.
- noun large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan
- oxyura«1/5
oxyura
- noun ruddy duck
genus Oxyura.
- noun ruddy duck
- gearboxes«1/5
gearbox
- noun the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
gear case; gear box.
- noun the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
- hypertexts«1/5
hypertext
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- Let me introduce the word hypertext to mean a body of written or pictorial material interconnected in such a complex way that it could not conveniently be presented or represented on paper"--Ted Nelson
- noun machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
- antitoxins«1/5
antitoxin
- noun an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
- noun an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
- thyrotoxic«1/5
thyrotoxic
- adjective of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism
- adjective of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism
- saxifraga«1/5
saxifraga
(Bot.) A genus of exogenous polypetalous plants, embracing about one hundred and eighty species. See Saxifrage .
- hexoses«1/5
hexose
- noun a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
- noun a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
- exarchate«1/5
exarchate
- noun a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
eparchy.
- noun a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- paramyxovirus«1/5
paramyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- myxomas«1/5
myxoma
- noun a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
- noun a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
- extravagancies«1/5
extravagancy
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extravagance.
- we were surprised by the extravagance of his description
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
- exasperatingly«1/5
exasperatingly
- adverb in an exasperating manner
- adverb in an exasperating manner
- alexandrines«1/5
alexandrine
- noun (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
- noun (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
- myxoedema«1/5
myxoedema
- noun hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
myxedema.
- noun hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
- tuxedoed«1/5
tuxedoed
- adjective satellite dressed in a tuxedo
- a tuxedoed gentleman
- adjective satellite dressed in a tuxedo
- extrasystoles«1/5
extrasystole
- noun a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
- noun a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
- uxorious«1/5
uxorious
- adjective satellite foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
- adjective satellite foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
- tuxes«1/5
tux
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
dinner jacket; black tie; tuxedo.
- noun semiformal evening dress for men
- maxis«1/5
maxi
- noun a long skirt ending below the calf
- adjective used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
- wanted a maxi-length coat
- a maxidress
- noun a long skirt ending below the calf
- doxologies«1/5
doxology
- noun a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
- noun a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
- paramyxoviruses«1/5
paramyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
- vexatiously«1/5
vexatiously
- adverb in a vexatious manner
- adverb in a vexatious manner
- pyridoxamine«1/5
pyridoxamine
- noun a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
adermin; pyridoxine; pyridoxal; vitamin B6.
- noun a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
- unexpressive«1/5
unexpressive
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; impassive; poker-faced; expressionless.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
- zanthoxylum«1/5
zanthoxylum
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
genus Zanthoxylum.
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
- hyraxes«1/5
hyrax
- noun any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
cony; das; dassie; coney.
- noun any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
- ixia«1/5
ixia
(Bot.) A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers.
- dextrously«1/5
dextrously
- adverb with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
deftly; dexterously.
- dextrously he untied the knots
- adverb with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
- saxifragaceae«1/5
saxifragaceae
- noun a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae
family Saxifragaceae; saxifrage family.
- noun a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae
- extrasystole«1/5
extrasystole
- noun a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
- noun a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
- foxtails«1/5
foxtail
- noun grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
foxtail grass.
- noun grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
- ixodid«1/5
ixodid
- noun ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head
hard tick.
- noun ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head
- apraxias«1/5
- oxonians«1/5
oxonian
- noun a native or resident of Oxford
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University
- Oxonian education
- noun a native or resident of Oxford
- oxytropis«1/5
oxytropis
- noun large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
genus Oxytropis.
- noun large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
- orthomyxoviruses«1/5
orthomyxovirus
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza
- exteroceptors«1/5
exteroceptor
- noun any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
- noun any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
- unexacting«1/5
unexacting
- adjective satellite not rigorous
- relaxed and unexacting standards
- adjective satellite not rigorous
- taxodiaceae«1/5
taxodiaceae
- noun coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
subfamily Taxodiaceae; redwood family.
- noun coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
- oxes«1/5
ox
- noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
- noun any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
wild ox.
- noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
- extravagancy«1/5
extravagancy
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extravagance.
- we were surprised by the extravagance of his description
- noun the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
- uxoriousness«1/5
uxoriousness
- noun foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
- noun foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
- oxalidaceae«1/5
oxalidaceae
- noun a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers
wood-sorrel family; family Oxalidaceae.
- noun a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers
- larynxes«1/5
larynx
- noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
voice box.
- noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
- alexias«1/5
alexia
- noun inability to perceive written words
word blindness; visual aphasia.
- noun inability to perceive written words
- overanxious«1/5
overanxious
- adjective satellite anxious or nervous to an excessive degree
- adjective satellite anxious or nervous to an excessive degree
- antitoxic«1/5
antitoxic
- adjective satellite counteracting a toxin or poison
- adjective satellite counteracting a toxin or poison
- exogenic«1/5
exogenic
- adjective derived or originating externally
exogenous.
- adjective derived or originating externally
- coxsackieviruses«1/5
coxsackievirus
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
Coxsackie virus.
- noun enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
- axletree«1/5
axletree
- noun a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
- noun a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
- innoxious«1/5
innoxious
- adjective satellite having no adverse effect
- adjective satellite having no adverse effect
- axolotl«1/5
axolotl
- noun larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
mud puppy; Ambystoma mexicanum.
- noun larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
- ibexes«1/5
ibex
- noun wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
Capra ibex.
- noun wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
- axolotls«1/5
axolotl
- noun larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
mud puppy; Ambystoma mexicanum.
- noun larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
- unexpended«1/5
unexpended
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
unspent.
- unexpended funds
- his unspent allowance
- adjective satellite not used up
left over; leftover; odd; remaining; left.
- leftover meatloaf
- she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
- some odd dollars left
- saved the remaining sandwiches for supper
- unexpended provisions
- adjective satellite (of financial resources) not spent
- unexhausted«1/5
unexhausted
- adjective not used up completely
- an unexhausted well
- adjective not used up completely
- unextended«1/5
unextended
- adjective not extended or stretched out
- an unextended arm
- adjective not extended or stretched out
- unexpurgated«1/5
unexpurgated
- adjective satellite not having material deleted
- volumes of the best plays, unexpurgated"- Havelock Ellis
- adjective satellite not having material deleted
- coaxingly«1/5
coaxingly
- adverb in a cajoling manner
cajolingly.
- `Come here,' she said coaxingly
- adverb in a cajoling manner
- inextensible«1/5
inextensible
- adjective not extensile
nonprotractile; nonextensile.
- adjective not extensile
- unsexy«1/5
unsexy
- adjective not sexually aroused or arousing
- adjective not sexually aroused or arousing
- unwaxed«1/5
unwaxed
- adjective not waxed
- the unwaxed floor
- adjective not waxed
- nonexplosive«1/5
nonexplosive
- adjective not explosive
- nonexplosive gases
- a nonexplosive fuel
- adjective not explosive
- unexcitable«1/5
unexcitable
- adjective not easily excited
- an unexcitable temperament
- adjective not easily excited
- undersexed«1/5
undersexed
- adjective satellite having a subnormal degree of sexual desire
- adjective satellite having a subnormal degree of sexual desire
- unexcavated«1/5
unexcavated
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- calixtus«1/5
calixtus
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- autoxidation«1/5
- hexamer«1/5
hexamer
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- excelsa«1/5
excelsa
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- subexpression«1/5
subexpression
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- cycloheximide«1/5
- photooxidation«1/5
- ixion«1/5
ixion
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- axonometric«1/5
- parataxis«1/5
parataxis
(Gram.) The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to syntax. Brande & C.
- externe«1/5
extern
- noun a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
medical extern.
- noun a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
- phytotoxicity«1/5
- excludability«1/5
excludability
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- exhusband«1/5
exhusband
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- interexchange«1/5
- intersexuality«1/5
intersexuality
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- refluxing«1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- hypersexuality«1/5
hypersexuality
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- zooxanthellae«1/5
- heterosexually«1/5
heterosexual
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight; straight person; heterosexual person.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
- noun a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
- carboxyhemoglobin«1/5
carboxyhemoglobin
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- oxygenator«1/5
oxygenator
An oxidizer.
- approximant«1/5
approximant
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- extrafamilial«1/5
- hexa«1/5
hexa
A prefix or combining form, used to denote six, sixth, etc.; as, .hex atomic,hexa basic
- phototoxicity«1/5
- hexadecane«1/5
hexadecane
(Chem.) See Hecdecane .
- extracellularly«1/5
extracellular
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- extracellular fluid
- adjective located or occurring outside a cell or cells
- extrarenal«1/5
- extractant«1/5
extractant
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- toxaphene«1/5
- exhaustless«1/5
exhaustless
Not be exhausted; inexhaustible; as, an .exhaustless fund or store
- peroxy«1/5
peroxy
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- phenoxy«1/5
phenoxy
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- megapixels«1/5
megapixels
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- toxigenic«1/5
toxigenic
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- nalidixic«1/5
nalidixic
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- reexperience«1/5
reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
- alkoxy«1/5
alkoxy
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- exigences«1/5
exigence
Exigency. Hooker.
- oxygenic«1/5
oxygenic
(Chem.) Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, oxygen; producing oxygen.
- phytotoxic«1/5
phytotoxic
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- unexecuted«1/5
unexecuted
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- orthopyroxene«1/5
- oxidatively«1/5
oxidative
- adjective satellite taking place in the presence of oxygen
- oxidative glycolysis
- oxidative rancidity
- adjective satellite taking place in the presence of oxygen
- explosiveness«1/5
explosiveness
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- dihydroxyacetone«1/5
- toxocara«1/5
- intertextually«1/5
- nonexpert«1/5
nonexpert
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- nonexecutive«1/5
- extractives«1/5
extractive
Capable of being extracted. "Thirty grains of extractive matter." Kirwan.
- battleaxe«1/5
battleaxe
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- mixolydian«1/5
mixolydian
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- carboxymethyl«1/5
carboxymethyl
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- phototoxic«1/5
phototoxic
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- alkoxides«1/5
- photoexcitation«1/5
- exceptionless«1/5
exceptionless
Without exception. A universal, . . . exceptionless disqualification. Bancroft.
- sexto«1/5
sexto
A book consisting of sheets each of which is folded into six leaves.
- explanted«1/5
explanted
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- exter«1/5
exter
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- preexcitation«1/5
- cyclohexanone«1/5
- hypoxemic«1/5
hypoxemic
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- foxfire«1/5
foxfire
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- recontextualized«1/5
- toxicon«1/5
- remixed«1/5
remix
To mix again or repeatedly.
- hexateuch«1/5
hexateuch
The first six books of the Old Testament.
- unmixing«1/5
- texted«1/5
text
- noun the words of something written
textual matter.
- there were more than a thousand words of text
- they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech
- he wants to reconstruct the original text
- noun a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
- the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon
- noun the words of something written
- alexandretta«1/5
- fixt«1/5
fix
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
- noun something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
- methylxanthines«1/5
- exceptionalities«1/5
- extrachromosomal«1/5
- expandability«1/5
- cyclohexene«1/5
cyclohexene
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- excremental«1/5
excremental
Of or pertaining to excrement.
- sexological«1/5
sexological
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- expulsive«1/5
expulsive
Having the power of driving out or away; serving to expel. The expulsive power of a new affection. Chalmers.
- hexyl«1/5
hexyl
(chem.) A compound radical, C6H13 , regarded as the essential residue of hexane, and a related series of compounds.
- extensionality«1/5
- dimethylsulfoxide«1/5
dimethylsulfoxide
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- hyperflexion«1/5
- complexification«1/5
- phytoalexins«1/5
- extrathoracic«1/5
- polysiloxane«1/5
polysiloxane
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- expositional«1/5
- diphenoxylate«1/5
- externus«1/5
externus
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- intermaxillary«1/5
intermaxillary
(Anat.) (a) Between the maxillary bones.(b) Of or pertaining to the intermaxillæ.An intermaxilla.
- explanatorily«1/5
explanatory
- adjective satellite serving or intended to explain or make clear
- explanatory notes
- an explanatory paragraph
- adjective satellite serving or intended to explain or make clear
- subexpressions«1/5
- dixiecrat«1/5
dixiecrat
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- extubated«1/5
- neuraxis«1/5
neuraxis
(Anat.) See Axis cylinder , underAxis .
- exclusionist«1/5
exclusionist
One who would exclude another from some right or privilege; esp., one of the anti-popish politicians of the time of Charles .
- roxburghe«1/5
- premaxillary«1/5
premaxillary
(Anat.) Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxillæ; intermaxillary. --n. A premaxilla.
- submaxillary«1/5
submaxillary
(Anat.) (a) Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary; as, the .submaxillary gland(b) Of or pertaining to submaxillary gland; as, .submaxillary salvia
- remixing«1/5
remix
To mix again or repeatedly.
- externship«1/5
externship
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- peroxyl«1/5
peroxyl
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- epitaxially«1/5
- exigua«1/5
exigua
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- phenoxybenzamine«1/5
- saxonism«1/5
saxonism
An idiom of the Saxon or Anglo-Saxon language. T. Warton.
- photoexcited«1/5
- exsanguination«1/5
- mexicanus«1/5
mexicanus
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- lexia«1/5
lexia
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- excedrin«1/5
excedrin
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- fixable«1/5
fixable
Capable of being fixed.
- hexene«1/5
hexene
(Chem.) Same as Hexylene .
- sexologist«1/5
sexologist
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- preexposure«1/5
preexposure
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- extraarticular«1/5
extraarticular
(Anat.) Situated outside of a joint.
- refluxed«1/5
reflux
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- noun the outward flow of the tide
ebb.
- noun an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
- exhaustiveness«1/5
exhaustiveness
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- hexaploid«1/5
hexaploid
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- axminster«1/5
axminster
An Axminster carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; -- so called from Axminster , Eng.
- exempli«1/5
exempli
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- unexperienced«1/5
unexperienced
Not experienced; being without experience; inexperienced. Swift.
- amoxycillin«1/5
- dixi«1/5
dixi
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- extensometer«1/5
extensometer
An instrument for measuring the extension of a body, especially for measuring the elongation of bars of iron, steel, or other material, when subjected to a tensile force.
- exwife«1/5
- extensionally«1/5
extensional
- adjective satellite defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
- adjective satellite defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
- reoxidation«1/5
reoxidation
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- thromboxanes«1/5
- cardiotoxic«1/5
cardiotoxic
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- expresso«1/5
expresso
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- maximes«1/5
maxim
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
axiom.
- noun English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim.
- noun a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- explainer«1/5
explain
- verb make plain and comprehensible
explicate.
- He explained the laws of physics to his students
- verb define
- The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
- verb make plain and comprehensible
- extensity«1/5
- extraparliamentary«1/5
extraparliamentary
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- nonexperts«1/5
- maltodextrin«1/5
maltodextrin
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- textualist«1/5
textualist
A textman; a textuary. Lightfoot.
- mixdown«1/5
- hexachord«1/5
hexachord
(Mus.) A series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones.
- approximants«1/5
- haematoxylin«1/5
- exemplarily«1/5
exemplary
- adjective satellite worthy of imitation
model.
- exemplary behavior
- model citizens
- adjective satellite being or serving as an illustration of a type;
typic; emblematic.
- the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy
- an action exemplary of his conduct
- adjective satellite worthy of imitation
- recontextualizing«1/5
recontextualizing
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- extraposed«1/5
- axion«1/5
axion
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- auxotrophic«1/5
- hexis«1/5
hexis
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- hexosaminidase«1/5
- exopod«1/5
exopod
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- proxying«1/5
proxy
- noun a person authorized to act for another
placeholder; procurator.
- noun a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
- noun a person authorized to act for another
- asterixis«1/5
- dextrans«1/5
- nextdoor«1/5
nextdoor
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- subtextual«1/5
subtextual
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- expectational«1/5
expectational
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- buxtehude«1/5
buxtehude
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- midaxillary«1/5
- homosexually«1/5
homosexual
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homo; homophile; gay.
- adjective sexually attracted to members of your own sex
- noun someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- exemptive«1/5
exemptive
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- exhorter«1/5
exhorter
One who exhorts or incites.
- exfiltration«1/5
exfiltration
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- letterboxed«1/5
- oxychloride«1/5
oxychloride
(Chem.) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine; as, plumbic .oxychloride
- preexilic«1/5
- remixes«1/5
remix
To mix again or repeatedly.
- excluder«1/5
exclude
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; except; leave off; leave out.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb prevent from entering; shut out
keep out; shut out; shut.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- tachyphylaxis«1/5
- lexicographically«1/5
lexicographical
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
lexicographic.
- adjective of or relating to lexicography
- existant«1/5
existant
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- lexan«1/5
lexan
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- existentials«1/5
existential
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
experiential.
- the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers"- Benjamin Farrington
- formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters"- John Dewey
- adjective of or as conceived by existentialism
- an existential moment of choice
- adjective satellite derived from experience or the experience of existence
- deoxygenation«1/5
deoxygenation
(Chem.) The act or operation of depriving of oxygen.
- phototaxis«1/5
- oxid«1/5
oxid
(Chem.) See Oxide .
- exine«1/5
exine
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- axoneme«1/5
axoneme
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- mixta«1/5
mixta
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- extractants«1/5
- exedra«1/5
exedra
(Class. Antiq.) A room in a public building, furnished with seats.
- reexport«1/5
reexport
To export again, as what has been imported.
- lexer«1/5
lexer
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- texana«1/5
texana
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- endotoxic«1/5
- saxatilis«1/5
saxatilis
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- detoxication«1/5
detoxication
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- abraxas«1/5
abraxas
A mystical word used as a charm and engraved on gems among the ancients; also, a gem stone thus engraved.
- extramusical«1/5
- coxal«1/5
coxal
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- mixtecs«1/5
- hypersexual«1/5
hypersexual
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- phytoalexin«1/5
phytoalexin
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- lymphotoxin«1/5
- bromodeoxyuridine«1/5
bromodeoxyuridine
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- oxfordian«1/5
oxfordian
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- overexpansion«1/5
overexpansion
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- orthopraxy«1/5
orthopraxy
(Med.) The treatment of deformities in the human body by mechanical appliances.
- exegetically«1/5
exegetical
- adjective relating to exegesis
exegetic.
- adjective relating to exegesis
- inexistence«1/5
inexistence
Inherence; subsistence . Bp. Hall.
- hexapla«1/5
hexapla
A collection of the Holy Scriptures in six languages or six versions in parallel columns; particularly, the edition of the Old Testament published by Origen, in the 3d century.
- carboxymethylcellulose«1/5
carboxymethylcellulose
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- cuxhaven«1/5
- exequatur«1/5
exequatur
A written official recognition of a consul or commercial agent, issued by the government to which he is accredited, and authorizing him to exercise his powers in the place to which he is assigned.
- laxa«1/5
laxa
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- axiomatics«1/5
axiomatic
- adjective satellite evident without proof or argument
self-evident; taken for granted.
- an axiomatic truth
- we hold these truths to be self-evident
- adjective containing aphorisms or maxims
aphoristic.
- axiomatic wisdom
- adjective satellite evident without proof or argument
- inexistent«1/5
inexistent
Not having being; not existing.
- poxy«1/5
poxy
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- baxters«1/5
baxter
A baker; originally, a female baker. Old Eng. & Scotch
- ciphertexts«1/5
- extraditable«1/5
extraditable
Subject, or liable, to extradition, as a fugitive from justice.
- cyclohexyl«1/5
cyclohexyl
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- extratemporal«1/5
- myxomatous«1/5
- nonexposed«1/5
- annexationist«1/5
annexationist
One who favors annexation.
- ethoxy«1/5
ethoxy
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- thixotropy«1/5
- intrasexual«1/5
- glyoxal«1/5
glyoxal
(Chem.) A white, amorphous, deliquescent powder, (CO.H)2 , obtained by the partial oxidation of glycol. It is a double aldehyde, between glycol and oxalic acid.
- dextra«1/5
dextra
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- doxological«1/5
doxological
Pertaining to doxology; giving praise to God. Howell.
- dextro«1/5
dextro
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- auxilium«1/5
- axin«1/5
axin
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- hexamethylene«1/5
hexamethylene
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- proxemic«1/5
proxemic
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- sexily«1/5
sexy
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- feeling sexy
- sexy clothes
- sexy poses
- a sexy book
- sexy jokes
- adjective exciting sexual desire
aphrodisiacal; aphrodisiac.
- adjective marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- cloxacillin«1/5
cloxacillin
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- nixie«1/5
- hydroxybenzoic«1/5
hydroxybenzoic
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- hydroxybutyric«1/5
hydroxybutyric
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oxaloacetic
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- extramental«1/5
- oxymetazoline«1/5
- immunotoxin«1/5
immunotoxin
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- hexagonally«1/5
hexagonal
- adjective having six sides or divided into hexagons
hexangular.
- adjective having six sides or divided into hexagons
- hexaemeron«1/5
- flexuosa«1/5
flexuosa
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- uxorilocal«1/5
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- extrapleural«1/5
- extractability«1/5
- inexhaustibility«1/5
inexhaustibility
The state or quality of being inexhaustible; abundance.
- approximator«1/5
approximator
One who, or that which, approximates.
- plaintexts«1/5
- taxifolia«1/5
taxifolia
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- axiomatized«1/5
- hexahedral«1/5
hexahedral
In the form of a hexahedron; having six sides or faces.
- sociosexual«1/5
sociosexual
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- contexture«1/5
contexture
The arrangement and union of the constituent parts of a thing; a weaving together of parts; structural character of a thing; system; constitution; texture. That wonderful contexture of all created beings. Dryden.
He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. Sir H. Wotton.
- uniaxially«1/5
uniaxially
In a uniaxial manner.
- extravehicular«1/5
extravehicular
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- unexpanded«1/5
- extraconstitutional«1/5
extraconstitutional
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- exteriorly«1/5
exterior
- noun the region that is outside of something
outside.
- noun the outer side or surface of something
outside.
- noun the region that is outside of something
- expressional«1/5
expressional
Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing or suggesting an idea sentiment. Fized. Hall. Ruskin.
- deoxyribonuclease«1/5
deoxyribonuclease
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- recontextualize«1/5
recontextualize
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- methoxychlor«1/5
- fixit«1/5
fixit
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- lexica«1/5
lexica
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- axoplasmic«1/5
- examinate«1/5
examinate
A person subjected to examination. Obs. Bacon.
- excludible«1/5
- exister«1/5
exist
- verb have an existence, be extant
be.
- Is there a God?
- verb support oneself
survive; live; subsist.
- he could barely exist on such a low wage
- Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?
- Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day
- verb have an existence, be extant
- indexically«1/5
indexical
- adjective of or relating to or serving as an index
- adjective of or relating to or serving as an index
- protoxide«1/5
protoxide
(Chem.) That one of a series of oxides having the lowest proportion of oxygen. See Proto- , 2(b) .
- deoxycorticosterone«1/5
deoxycorticosterone
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- alloxan«1/5
alloxan
(Chem.) An oxidation product of uric acid. It is of a pale reddish color, readily soluble in water or alcohol.
- nonexisting«1/5
nonexisting
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- hexanal«1/5
- mixup«1/5
mixup
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- expressman«1/5
expressman
A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon. W. D. Howells.
- externalists«1/5
- paradoxic«1/5
paradoxic
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- immunotoxins«1/5
- expungement«1/5
- flexitime«1/5
flexitime
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- biaxially«1/5
biaxial
- adjective having two axes
biaxate; biaxal.
- biaxial crystals
- adjective having two axes
- fluxgate«1/5
- methoxyflurane«1/5
- explicator«1/5
explicator
One who unfolds or explains; an expounder; an explainer.
- exhorters«1/5
exhorter
One who exhorts or incites.
- syntaxis«1/5
syntaxis
Syntax. R. B. Jonson.
- exposer«1/5
expose
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
unmasking.
- he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
- verb expose or make accessible to some action or influence
- Expose your students to art
- expose the blanket to sunshine
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
- hexameric«1/5
- executional«1/5
executional
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- extinguishments«1/5
extinguishment
The act of extinguishing, putting out, or quenching, or the state of being extinguished; extinction; suppression; destruction; nullification; as, the .extinguishment of fire or flame, of discord, enmity, or jealousy, or of love or affection
- multiplexor«1/5
multiplexor
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- explantation«1/5
- inboxes«1/5
inboxes
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- reexposure«1/5
reexposure
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- subaxial«1/5
- dimethoxy«1/5
- expediter«1/5
expedite
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
hasten.
- This should expedite the process
- verb process fast and efficiently
- I will try to expedite the matter
- verb speed up the progress of; facilitate
- hydroxylapatite«1/5
- picrotoxin«1/5
picrotoxin
(Chem.) A bitter white crystalline substance found in the cocculus indicus. It is a peculiar poisonous neurotic and intoxicant, and consists of a mixture of several neutral substances.
- excentric«1/5
eccentric
- noun a person with an unusual or odd personality
eccentric person; geek; oddball; flake.
- noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case; character; type.
- a real character
- a strange character
- a friendly eccentric
- the capable type
- a mental case
- noun a person with an unusual or odd personality
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- exilarch«1/5
- exclamative«1/5
exclamative
Exclamatory. Earle. --Ex*clam"a*tive*ly , adv.
- extracerebral«1/5
- maximality«1/5
- exitus«1/5
- exsolution«1/5
exsolution
Relaxation. R. Richardson (Dict. ).
- exoplanets«1/5
exoplanets
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- urtext«1/5
- maxilliped«1/5
maxilliped
(Zoöl.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillæ. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot , andfoot jaw .
- examinable«1/5
examinable
Capable of being examined or inquired into. Bacon.
- expressionlessly«1/5
expressionless
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
deadpan; unexpressive; impassive; poker-faced.
- deadpan humor
- his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read
- adjective satellite deliberately impassive in manner
- exorcistic«1/5
- exciters«1/5
exciter
One who, or that which, excites. Hope is the grand exciter of industry. Dr. H. More.
- dewaxing«1/5
- excercise«1/5
excercise
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- expellee«1/5
expellee
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- sexualisation«1/5
- irreflexive«1/5
- deoxyribonucleotides«1/5
deoxyribonucleotides
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- explainers«1/5
explainer
One who explains; an expounder or expositor; a commentator; an interpreter.
- texturally«1/5
- reexported«1/5
reexport
To export again, as what has been imported.
- praxeology«1/5
- nontextual«1/5
nontextual
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- demultiplexed«1/5
- exonic«1/5
- exclosures«1/5
- exophoria«1/5
- externships«1/5
- annexures«1/5
- extracurriculars«1/5
extracurricular
- adjective satellite outside the regular academic curriculum
- sports and drama are popular extracurricular activities
- adjective satellite outside the regular duties of your job or profession
- adjective satellite outside the regular academic curriculum
- jaxartes«1/5
jaxartes
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- excelente«1/5
excelente
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- toxoplasmic«1/5
- extranuclear«1/5
extranuclear
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- coaxially«1/5
coaxial
- adjective satellite having a common axis
coaxal.
- adjective satellite having a common axis
- deoxidation«1/5
deoxidation
(Chem.) The act or process of reducing from the state of an oxide.
- demultiplexers«1/5
- extensometers«1/5
extensometer
An instrument for measuring the extension of a body, especially for measuring the elongation of bars of iron, steel, or other material, when subjected to a tensile force.
- autoexposure«1/5
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- methoxide«1/5
- exasperatedly«1/5
exasperated
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
cheesed off; browned off.
- had an exasperated look on his face
- felt exasperated beyond endurance
- verb exasperate or irritate
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- adjective satellite greatly annoyed; out of patience
- exceptio«1/5
exceptio
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- amplexus«1/5
- suffixal«1/5
suffixal
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- simplexes«1/5
simplex
- adjective satellite allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
- simplex system
- adjective satellite having only one part or element
- a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'
- adjective satellite allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
- nitroxyl«1/5
nitroxyl
(Chem.) The group NO2 , usually called thenitro group .
- axeman«1/5
- exergue«1/5
exergue
(Numis.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver's name, etc., or other subsidiary matter. Fairholt.
- hydroxamic«1/5
- fixup«1/5
fixup
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- reoxidized«1/5
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- antihomosexual«1/5
- nonexhaustive«1/5
- endoperoxide«1/5
endoperoxide
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- unextinguished«1/5
unextinguished
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- stereotaxy«1/5
- reexperienced«1/5
reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
- exurbs«1/5
exurbs
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- exor«1/5
exor
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- expeller«1/5
expeller
One who. or that which, expels.
- expressibility«1/5
expressibility
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- extraterritorially«1/5
extraterritorial
- adjective outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
exterritorial.
- fishing in extraterritorial waters
- enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights
- adjective outside territorial limits or jurisdiction
- exploder«1/5
explode
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
detonate; blow up; set off.
- We exploded the nuclear bomb
- verb burst outward, usually with noise
burst.
- The champagne bottle exploded
- verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy
- polysiloxanes«1/5
- inexplicability«1/5
inexplicability
The quality or state of being inexplicable. H. Spencer.
- exocytotic«1/5
- indexable«1/5
indexable
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- methoxyl«1/5
methoxyl
(Chem.) A hypothetical radical, CH3O , analogous to hydroxyl.
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- pyroxenite«1/5
pyroxenite
(Min.) A rock consisting essentially of pyroxene.
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lunchboxes
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- phyllotaxis«1/5
phyllotaxis
(Bot.) The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.
- misexpression«1/5
misexpression
Wrong expression.
- extensionists«1/5
extensionist
One who favors or advocates extension.
- cryptoxanthin«1/5
- methylxanthine«1/5
methylxanthine
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- asphyxial«1/5
asphyxial
Of or relating to asphyxia; as, .asphyxial phenomena
- hypotaxis«1/5
- excurrent«1/5
excurrent
Running or flowing out ; as:(Bot.) Running or extending out; .as, an excurrent midrib, one which projects beyond the apex of a leaf; anexcurrent steam or trunk, one which continues to the top
- sesquioxide«1/5
sesquioxide
(Chem.) An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen with two atoms (or radicals) of some other substance; thus, alumina, .Al2O3 is asesquioxide
- podophyllotoxin«1/5
podophyllotoxin
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- methylglyoxal«1/5
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- unoxidized«1/5
- phrixus«1/5
- reexports«1/5
reexport
To export again, as what has been imported.
- extraliterary«1/5
- postaxial«1/5
postaxial
(Anat.) Situated behind any transverse axis in the body of an animal; caudal; posterior; especially, behind, or on the caudal or posterior (that is, ulnar or fibular) side of, the axis of a vertebrate limb.
- autointoxication«1/5
autointoxication
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- hexahydrate«1/5
- maximianus«1/5
maximianus
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- underexploited«1/5
- orthopraxis«1/5
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- extrafloral«1/5
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- exeat«1/5
exeat
A license for absence from a college or a religious house. Eng. Shipley.
- sesquioxides«1/5
sesquioxide
(Chem.) An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen with two atoms (or radicals) of some other substance; thus, alumina, .Al2O3 is asesquioxide
- exocyclic«1/5
- unindexed«1/5
- perplexingly«1/5
perplexing
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
puzzling; confusing.
- sent confusing signals to Iraq
- perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it
- a puzzling statement
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- adjective satellite lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
- extendibility«1/5
extendibility
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- expressio«1/5
expressio
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- oxyntic«1/5
oxyntic
(Physiol.) Acid; producing acid; -applied especially to certain glands and cells in the stomach.
- orchidopexy«1/5
- oxblood«1/5
oxblood
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- auxiliar«1/5
auxiliar
Auxiliary. ArchaicThe auxiliar troops and Trojan hosts appear. Pope.
- videotext«1/5
videotext
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- exophthalmic«1/5
exophthalmic
Of or pertaining to, or characterized by, exophthalmia.
- maxing«1/5
max
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Georgia home boy; grievous bodily harm; liquid ecstasy; easy lay; scoop; goop; soap.
- noun street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
- hexachords«1/5
hexachord
(Mus.) A series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones.
- complexus«1/5
complexus
A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
- nonexercise«1/5
nonexercise
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- proximus«1/5
proximus
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- exclosure«1/5
exclosure
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- exerce«1/5
exerce
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- reexploration«1/5
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axoplasm
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- roxburghii«1/5
roxburghii
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- oxhide«1/5
oxhide
The skin of an ox, or leather made from it.
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- externum«1/5
- inextricability«1/5
inextricability
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- oxer«1/5
ox
- noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
- noun any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
wild ox.
- noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
- exclave«1/5
exclave
A portion of a country which is separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory. Recent.✍ The same territory is an enclave in respect to the surrounding country and an exclave with respect to the country to which it is politically attached.
- hexachlorocyclohexane«1/5
hexachlorocyclohexane
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- protoxylem«1/5
- vext«1/5
vex
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- verb disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
worry.
- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- immunotoxic«1/5
immunotoxic
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- plexippus«1/5
plexippus
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- expendables«1/5
expendable
- adjective suitable to be expended
- adjective satellite (used of funds) remaining after taxes
spendable.
- spendable income
- adjective suitable to be expended
- exilis«1/5
exilis
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- exoticist«1/5
- explicatory«1/5
explicatory
Explicative. Barrow.
- exitance«1/5
- dicarboxylate«1/5
- reexpansion«1/5
- transfixion«1/5
transfixion
The act of transfixing, or the state of being transfixed, or pierced. Bp. Hall.
- proxime«1/5
proxime
Next; immediately preceding or following. Obs.
- fucoxanthin«1/5
- exclusionism«1/5
exclusionism
The character, manner, or principles of an exclusionist.
- unvexed«1/5
unvexed
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- toxicologically«1/5
toxicological
- adjective of or relating to toxicology
toxicologic.
- adjective of or relating to toxicology
- biotoxins«1/5
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- yixian«1/5
yixian
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- exhaustivity«1/5
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sulphoxide
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- exclusivists«1/5
exclusivist
One who favor or practices any from of exclusiveness or exclusivism. The field of Greek mythology . . . the favorite sporting ground of the exclusivists of the solar theory. Gladstone.
- idoxuridine«1/5
- dioxid«1/5
dioxid
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- luxus«1/5
luxus
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- expansum«1/5
- inexpressibility«1/5
inexpressibility
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- axillaris«1/5
axillaris
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- pterygomaxillary«1/5
pterygomaxillary
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the inner pterygoid plate, or pterygoid bone, and the lower jaw.
- infixation«1/5
- approximal«1/5
- multiplexity«1/5
multiplexity
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- semiflexible«1/5
- praetexta«1/5
praetexta
(Rom. Antiq.) A white robe with a purple border, worn by a Roman boy before he was entitled to wear the toga virilis, or until about the completion of his fourteenth year, and by girls until their marriage. It was also worn by magistrates and priests.
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muskoxen
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- exclusivistic«1/5
- contextualises«1/5
contextualises
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- reflexologist«1/5
reflexologist
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- desexualization«1/5
desexualization
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- exanthematous«1/5
exanthematous
Of, relating to, or characterized by, exanthema; efflorescent; as, an .exanthematous eruption
- zygomaticomaxillary«1/5
zygomaticomaxillary
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- nonoxidative«1/5
- inflexional«1/5
- exophoric«1/5
- exclusionists«1/5
exclusionist
One who would exclude another from some right or privilege; esp., one of the anti-popish politicians of the time of Charles .
- expendability«1/5
expendability
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- exptl«1/5
- ethoxide«1/5
ethoxide
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- oxidic«1/5
oxidic
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- exr«1/5
- exponence«1/5
- oxydation«1/5
- praxeological«1/5
praxeological
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- exemplarism«1/5
- excrementitious«1/5
excrementitious
(Physiol.) Pertaining to, or consisting of, excrement; of the nature of excrement.
- deoxyribonucleotide«1/5
deoxyribonucleotide
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- orexis«1/5
- externes«1/5
externe
(med.) An officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it; esp., one who cares for the out-patients.
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- polyhydroxy«1/5
polyhydroxy
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- triaxiality«1/5
- doxography«1/5
- quixotes«1/5
quixotes
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- examinant«1/5
examinant
One who examines; an examiner. Sir W. Scott.
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- sulfoxides«1/5
- exboyfriend«1/5
- exhaustedly«1/5
exhausted
- adjective satellite drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
spent; dog-tired; worn out; played out; fagged; fatigued; worn-out; washed-out.
- the day's shopping left her exhausted
- he went to bed dog-tired
- was fagged and sweaty
- the trembling of his played out limbs
- felt completely washed-out
- only worn-out horses and cattle
- you look worn out
- verb wear out completely
wash up; exhaust; tucker; beat; tucker out.
- This kind of work exhausts me
- I'm beat
- He was all washed up after the exam
- adjective satellite drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
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- ixora«1/5
- hexamethonium«1/5
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hyperexcitable
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- detoxifier«1/5
detoxify
- verb remove poison from
detoxicate.
- detoxify the soil
- verb treat for alcohol or drug dependence
detox.
- He was detoxified in the clinic
- verb remove poison from
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- axonemal«1/5
- exulans«1/5
exulans
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- axumite«1/5
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- unfixable«1/5
- exoskeletal«1/5
exoskeletal
(Anat.) Pertaining to the exoskeleton; as exoskeletal muscles.
- premixing«1/5
premix
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mix.
- noun a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
- isoxazole«1/5
isoxazole
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- hoxes«1/5
- uxoris«1/5
- sixte«1/5
sixth
- noun position six in a countable series of things
- noun one part in six equal parts
one-sixth.
- noun position six in a countable series of things
- pleonexia«1/5
- axiality«1/5
axiality
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- overexcitement«1/5
overexcitement
Excess of excitement; the state of being overexcited.
- reexpressed«1/5
reexpressed
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- vexilla«1/5
- waxer«1/5
waxer
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- expansa«1/5
expansa
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- vexillum«1/5
vexillum
(Rom. Antiq.) (a) A flag or standard. (b) A company of troops serving under one standard.
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- textualists«1/5
textualist
A textman; a textuary. Lightfoot.
- synaxis«1/5
synaxis
A congregation; also, formerly, the Lord's Supper. Jer. Taylor.
- nonexponential«1/5
- floxed«1/5
floxed
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- autooxidation«1/5
- mixedness«1/5
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- antisexist«1/5
- texturized«1/5
- intext«1/5
intext
The text of a book. R. Herrick.
- auxotrophs«1/5
- hexachloride«1/5
- unexplainably«1/5
unexplainable
- adjective satellite not to be accounted for or explained
unaccountable.
- perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress
- an unexplainable fear
- adjective satellite not to be accounted for or explained
- pixelate«1/5
pixelate
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- stereotaxis«1/5
- nonexploitative«1/5
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- echopraxia«1/5
- sixtyish«1/5
- sixshooter«1/5
sixshooter
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- intoxicatingly«1/5
intoxicating
- adjective satellite causing
intoxicant.
- verb fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
intoxicate; uplift; elate; pick up; lift up.
- Music can uplift your spirits
- adjective satellite causing
- expectance«1/5
expectance
The act of expecting ; expectation. Milton.
- exsanguinating«1/5
- prefixal«1/5
prefixal
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- excluders«1/5
excluders
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exfoliant
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- recontextualizes«1/5
- manxman«1/5
- hexanoic«1/5
hexanoic
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- hexosamine«1/5
- texturizer«1/5
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- reflexa«1/5
reflexa
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- preaxial«1/5
preaxial
(Anat.) Situated in front of any transverse axis in the body of an animal; anterior; cephalic; esp., in front, or on the anterior, or cephalic (that is, radial or tibial) side of the axis of a limb.
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- epaxial«1/5
epaxial
(Anat.) Above, or on the dorsal side of, the axis of the skeleton; episkeletal.
- muxes«1/5
- excisable«1/5
excisable
Liable or subject to excise; as, tobacco in an .excisable commodity
- pricefixing«1/5
- approximatively«1/5
approximative
- adjective satellite not quite exact or correct
rough; approximate.
- the approximate time was 10 o'clock
- a rough guess
- a ballpark estimate
- adjective satellite not quite exact or correct
- textless«1/5
textless
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- exoplanet«1/5
exoplanet
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- metaxylem«1/5
- extracanonical«1/5
- melanoxylon«1/5
melanoxylon
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- boxtree«1/5
- lexicality«1/5
- extensivity«1/5
- axisymmetrical«1/5
- nixonian«1/5
- doxographical«1/5
- paradoxal«1/5
paradoxal
Paradoxical. Obs.
- maxixe«1/5
maxixe
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- contextualizations«1/5
contextualizations
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- exopodite«1/5
exopodite
(Zoöl) The external branch of the appendages of Crustacea.
- expansionistic«1/5
- axiomatizations«1/5
- complexified«1/5
complexify
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
ramify.
- These actions will ramify
- verb make complex
- he unnecessarily complexified every problem
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
- executorship«1/5
executorship
The office of an executor.
- fluxional«1/5
fluxional
Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fluxion or fluxions; variable; inconstant. The merely human,the temporary and fluxional. Coleridge.
- expectants«1/5
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
- letterboxes«1/5
letterboxes
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- extubate«1/5
extubate
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- mexicanum«1/5
mexicanum
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- auxotroph«1/5
auxotroph
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- calciphylaxis«1/5
- sixgun«1/5
sixgun
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- exoenzyme«1/5
exoenzyme
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- lexigrams«1/5
- pixelation«1/5
- preexperimental«1/5
- exampled«1/5
example
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
instance; illustration; representative.
- this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
- there is an example on page 10
- noun a representative form or pattern
model.
- I profited from his example
- noun an item of information that is typical of a class or group
- exhaustingly«1/5
exhausting
- adjective satellite having a debilitating effect
draining.
- an exhausting job in the hot sun
- verb wear out completely
wash up; exhaust; tucker; beat; tucker out.
- This kind of work exhausts me
- I'm beat
- He was all washed up after the exam
- adjective satellite having a debilitating effect
- mixotrophic«1/5
- carboxypeptidases«1/5
carboxypeptidases
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- polyaxial«1/5
- paradoxicality«1/5
- exploitability«1/5
- anaphylatoxin«1/5
anaphylatoxin
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- polyoxymethylene«1/5
- flexo«1/5
flexo
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- triplexes«1/5
triplex
- adjective satellite having three units or components or elements
treble; triple; ternary.
- a ternary operation
- a treble row of red beads
- overcrowding made triple sessions necessary
- triple time has three beats per measure
- triplex windows
- adjective satellite having three units or components or elements
- contextless«1/5
- extasy«1/5
ecstasy
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
rapture; raptus; transport; exaltation.
- listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
- noun a state of elated bliss
rapture.
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
- exploders«1/5
exploder
One who or that which explodes.
- refixation«1/5
refixation
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- maxillipeds«1/5
maxilliped
(Zoöl.) One of the mouth appendages of Crustacea, situated next behind the maxillæ. Crabs have three pairs, but many of the lower Crustacea have but one pair of them. Called also jawfoot , andfoot jaw .
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extrametrical
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- exceptive«1/5
exceptive
That excepts; including an exception; I. Watts.as, an .exceptive propositionA particular and exceptive law. Milton.
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- exothermicity«1/5
- dexamphetamine«1/5
- nonexpendable«1/5
nonexpendable
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- axehead«1/5
axehead
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battleaxes
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- alexin«1/5
alexin
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- parasexual«1/5
- exactingly«1/5
exacting
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
fastidious.
- fastidious microorganisms
- certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
- verb claim as due or just
exact; demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
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- tuxedoes«1/5
tuxedoes
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- exhilaratingly«1/5
exhilarating
- adjective satellite making lively and cheerful
stimulating.
- the exhilarating effect of mountain air
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exalt; exhilarate; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
- adjective satellite making lively and cheerful
- executer«1/5
execute
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
put to death.
- In some states, criminals are executed
- verb murder in a planned fashion
- The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
- verb kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
- matrixing«1/5
matrix
- noun (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
- noun (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
- noun (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
- experientialism«1/5
experientialism
(Philos.) The doctrine that experience, either that ourselves or of others, is the test or criterion of general knowledge; -- opposed to intuitionists. Experientialism is in short, a philosophical or logical theory, not a philosophical one. G. C. Robertson.
- axiomatisation«1/5
- unexaggerated«1/5
unexaggerated
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- excystation«1/5
- axiologically«1/5
axiological
- adjective of or relating to the study of values
- adjective of or relating to the study of values
- bixa«1/5
- foxite«1/5
foxite
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- sixtine«1/5
- postfixed«1/5
postfix
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
suffix.
- noun an affix that is added at the end of the word
- phyllotaxy«1/5
phyllotaxy
(Bot.) The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.
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reexpression
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- suboxide«1/5
suboxide
(Chem.) An oxide containing a relatively small amount of oxygen, and less than the normal proportion; as, potassium .suboxide ,K4O
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intertextualities
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- toxicum«1/5
- rhexis«1/5
rhexis
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- excentricity«1/5
excentricity
. (Math.) Same as Eccentricity .
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- noxa«1/5
noxa
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- extraspinal«1/5
- effluxion«1/5
effluxion
The act of flowing out; effusion.
- sphinxlike«1/5
- praxiology«1/5
- neoorthodoxy«1/5
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- expansibility«1/5
expansibility
The capacity of being expanded; as, the .expansibility of air
- alkoxyl«1/5
- oxhorn«1/5
- nonsexually«1/5
nonsexual
- adjective not having or involving sex
asexual.
- an asexual spore
- asexual reproduction
- adjective not having or involving sex
- sulphamethoxazole«1/5
sulphamethoxazole
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- texes«1/5
texes
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expropriators
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- exportability«1/5
exportability
The quality or state of being suitable for exportation. To increase the exportability of native goods. J. P. Peters.
- orthodoxly«1/5
orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
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expulse
To drive out; to expel. Obs.If charity be thus excluded and expulsed. Milton.
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- epoxied«1/5
epoxy
- noun a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
epoxy resin; epoxy glue.
- verb glue with epoxy
- epoxy the shards
- noun a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
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oxyhydrogen
(Chem.) Of or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen; as, .oxyhydrogen gas
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glyoxylic
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- exhauster«1/5
exhaust
- noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
exhaust fumes; fumes.
- noun system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
exhaust system.
- noun gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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hypaxial
(Anat.) Beneath the axis of the skeleton; subvertebral; hyposkeletal.
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alexeyevich
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- extrajudicially«1/5
extrajudicial
- adjective satellite beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
- an extrajudicial penalty
- adjective satellite beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted
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expediters
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orthodox
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- an orthodox view of the world
- adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
Jewish-Orthodox.
- Orthodox Judaism
- adjective adhering to what is commonly accepted
- exercent«1/5
exercent
Practicing; professional. Obs. "Every exercent advocate." Ayliffe.
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asphyxiant
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- foxhunter«1/5
foxhunt
- noun mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
fox hunting.
- verb hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs
- noun mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
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pyroxenite
(Min.) A rock consisting essentially of pyroxene.
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noxzema
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paxillus
(Zoöl.) One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix.
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sociosexuality
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overexercising
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expost
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- maximiser«1/5
maximise
- verb make the most of
maximize.
- He maximized his role
- verb make as big or large as possible
maximize.
- Maximize your profits!
- verb make the most of
- prelexical«1/5
- sexagenary«1/5
sexagenary
Pertaining to, or designating, the number sixty; poceeding by sixties; sixty years old.
- exercitant«1/5
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axman
One who wields an ax.
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overexpanded
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explanative
Explanatory.
- deflexed«1/5
deflexed
Bent abruptly downward.
- flexography«1/5
- foxlike«1/5
foxlike
Resembling a fox in his characteristic qualities; cunning; artful; foxy.
- overtaxation«1/5
- inexpressiveness«1/5
inexpressiveness
The state or quality of being inexpressive.
- intertexture«1/5
intertexture
The act of interweaving, or the state of being interwoven; that which is interwoven. "Knit in nice intertexture." Coleridge.Skirted thick with intertexture firm Of thorny boughs. Cowper.
- exigible«1/5
exigible
That may be exacted; repairable. R. A. Smith.
- unextracted«1/5
- pyrexial«1/5
pyrexial
(Med.) Of or pertaining to fever; feverish.
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- nonextensive«1/5
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- expeditor«1/5
expeditor
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exaltata
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hexastyle
(Arch.) Having six columns in front; -- said of a portico or temple.
- pretexting«1/5
pretext
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
stalking-horse.
- noun an artful or simulated semblance
guise; pretence; pretense.
- under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
- noun something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
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- bruxellois«1/5
- nonexchangeable«1/5
nonexchangeable
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- extracurriculum«1/5
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indoxyl
(Chem.) A nitrogenous substance, C8H7NO , isomeric with oxindol, obtained as an oily liquid.
- noncontextual«1/5
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texensis
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- extralimital«1/5
- auxotrophy«1/5
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hexadecyl
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- boxen«1/5
boxen
Made of boxwood; pertaining to, or resembling, the box ( R.Buxus ).The faded hue of sapless boxen leaves. Dryden.
- oxadiazole«1/5
- unextinguishable«1/5
unextinguishable
Inextinguishable. --Un`ex*tin"guish*a*bly , adv.
- reexecute«1/5
reexecute
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- exquisites«1/5
exquisite
- adjective satellite intense or sharp
keen.
- suffered exquisite pain
- felt exquisite pleasure
- adjective satellite lavishly elegant and refined
recherche.
- adjective satellite intense or sharp
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dorsiflexor
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- cyclohexylamine«1/5
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polyhydroxybutyrate
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extensionist
One who favors or advocates extension.
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- anatexis«1/5
- toxicoses«1/5
toxicoses
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- textuel«1/5
textuel
Textual. Obs. Chaucer.
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subindex
(Math.) A number or mark placed opposite the lower part of a letter or symbol to distinguish the symbol; thus, a .0 , b1 , c2 , xn , have 0, 1, 2, and n assubindices
- unfixing«1/5
unfix
To loosen from a fastening; to detach from anything that holds; to unsettle; as, to unfix a bayonet; tounfix the mind or affections.
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exospheric
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- kickboxer«1/5
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exterminatory
Of or pertaining to extermination; tending to exterminate. "Exterminatory war." Burke.
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axiomatize
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- pinxit«1/5
pinxit
A word appended to the artist's name or initials on a painting, or engraved copy of a painting; as, .Rubens pinxit , Rubens painted (this)
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coxcombry
The manners of a coxcomb; foppishness.
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- expressor«1/5
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extralogical
Lying outside of the domain of logic. --Ex`tra*log"ic*al*ly , adv.
- extensionless«1/5
- execrably«1/5
execrable
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
miserable; deplorable; woeful; wretched.
- deplorable housing conditions in the inner city
- woeful treatment of the accused
- woeful errors of judgment
- adjective satellite unequivocally detestable
abominable; detestable; odious.
- abominable treatment of prisoners
- detestable vices
- execrable crimes
- consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke
- adjective satellite of very poor quality or condition
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nixies
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- exoterically«1/5
exoterical
External; public; suitable to be imparted to the public; hence, capable of being readily or fully comprehended; -- opposed to esoteric, or secret. The foppery of an exoteric and esoteric doctrine. De Quincey.
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lexigram
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- contraflexure«1/5
- reexpress«1/5
reexpress
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hexadecanoic
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- sextiles«1/5
sextile
(Astrol.) Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. Glanvill.
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- proxenos«1/5
- dewaxed«1/5
dewaxed
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- flexilis«1/5
flexilis
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- extacy«1/5
ecstasy
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
rapture; raptus; transport; exaltation.
- listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
- noun a state of elated bliss
rapture.
- noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
- sulfadimethoxine«1/5
- biotoxin«1/5
biotoxin
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- transaxles«1/5
- nonindexed«1/5
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oxyacantha
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- explorable«1/5
explorable
That may be explored; as, an .explorable region
- unrelaxing«1/5
- extinctive«1/5
- anteflexion«1/5
anteflexion
(Med.) A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself. T. G. Thomas.
- overexercise«1/5
overexercise
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- saxonian«1/5
- extramundane«1/5
extramundane
Beyond the material world. "An extramundane being." Bp. Warburton.
- mycotoxicosis«1/5
- exultet«1/5
- dixy«1/5
- exsolved«1/5
- exhalant«1/5
exhalant
Having the quality of exhaling or evaporating.
- foxhunters«1/5
- refixed«1/5
refix
To fix again or anew; to establish anew. Fuller.
- nonexperiential«1/5
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expostulatory
Containing expostulation or remonstrance; as, an .expostulatory discourse or letter
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- extranational«1/5
- excarnation«1/5
excarnation
The act of depriving or divesting of flesh; excarnification; -- opposed to incarnation.
- bruxing«1/5
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axonic
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- annexion«1/5
annexion
Annexation. R. Shak.
- unexceptionably«1/5
unexceptionable
- adjective satellite completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
unimpeachable.
- two unexceptionable witnesses
- a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable
- adjective satellite completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
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gedankenexperiment
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- extoll«1/5
extol
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- taxidermic«1/5
taxidermic
Of or pertaining to the art of preparing and preserving the skins of animals.
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oxyphil
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- waxbill«1/5
waxbill
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of finchlike birds belonging to Estrelda and allied genera, native of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The bill is large, conical, and usually red in color, resembling sealing wax. Several of the species are often kept as cage birds.
- unprefixed«1/5
- inexpressibles«1/5
inexpressible
- adjective defying expression
unexpressible.
- adjective defying expression
- extorsion«1/5
extortion
- noun an exorbitant charge
- noun unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
- the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
- noun an exorbitant charge
- exstipulate«1/5
exstipulate
(Bot.) Having no stipules. Martyn.
- taxables«1/5
taxable
- adjective (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
nonexempt.
- taxable income
- nonexempt property
- adjective (of goods or funds) subject to taxation
- quinoxaline«1/5
quinoxaline
(Chem.) Any one of a series of complex nitrogenous bases obtained by the union of certain aniline derivatives with glyoxal or with certain ketones. Written also chinoxaline .
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saxonist
One versed in the Saxon language.
- karyorrhexis«1/5
- stomoxys«1/5
- extendedness«1/5
- dioxan«1/5
dioxan
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- hexobarbital«1/5
- extrastate«1/5
- juxtapositional«1/5
- examplar«1/5
exemplar
- noun something to be imitated
good example; model; example.
- an exemplar of success
- a model of clarity
- he is the very model of a modern major general
- noun something to be imitated
- presexual«1/5
- multiplexors«1/5
multiplexors
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- parataxic«1/5
- transfixation«1/5
- nonoxidizing«1/5
- postfixation«1/5
- glyoxalase«1/5
- exilian«1/5
exilian
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- extraretinal«1/5
- exaggerator«1/5
exaggerator
One who exaggerates; one addicted to exaggeration. L. Horner.
- hexogen«1/5
- chronaxie«1/5
- hexadiene«1/5
hexadiene
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- explicability«1/5
explicability
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- untextured«1/5
- extramission«1/5
extramission
A sending out; emission. Obs. Sir T. Browne.
- hexaplaric«1/5
- chemotaxonomy«1/5
- trichorrhexis«1/5
- exequies«1/5
exequy
A funeral rite (usually in the plural); the ceremonies of burial; obsequies; funeral procession. But see his exequies fulfilled in Rouen. Shak.
- exclaves«1/5
exclave
A portion of a country which is separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory. Recent.✍ The same territory is an enclave in respect to the surrounding country and an exclave with respect to the country to which it is politically attached.
- extrasomatic«1/5
- oxidizability«1/5
- exsurge«1/5
- oxazine«1/5
oxazine
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- tetracarboxylic«1/5
- bisexually«1/5
bisexual
- noun a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
bisexual person.
- adjective sexually attracted to both sexes
- noun a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
- oxymoronically«1/5
- boxroom«1/5
boxroom
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- postexperimental«1/5
- oxyl«1/5
oxyl
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- exul«1/5
exul
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- exaltedness«1/5
- exodermis«1/5
- hyperoxygenation«1/5
- foxie«1/5
foxy
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
tricky; wily; knavish; sly; slick; guileful; tricksy; dodgy; crafty; cunning.
- cunning men often pass for wise
- deep political machinations
- a foxy scheme
- a slick evasive answer
- sly as a fox
- tricky Dick
- a wily old attorney
- adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
- semiflexed«1/5
semiflexed
Half bent.
- carboxylases«1/5
carboxylases
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- coxofemoral«1/5
- textilis«1/5
textilis
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- preflexion«1/5
- geotaxis«1/5
- nonexpressive«1/5
- expeditors«1/5
expeditors
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- extrapelvic«1/5
- extatic«1/5
ecstatic
- adjective satellite feeling great rapture or delight
rhapsodic; rapturous; enraptured; rapt.
- adjective satellite feeling great rapture or delight
- populuxe«1/5
- sideroxylon«1/5
sideroxylon
(Bot.) A genus of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.
- hydroxylamines«1/5
hydroxylamine
(Chem.) A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH , resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent.
- hexamethylenetetramine«1/5
hexamethylenetetramine
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- exterritoriality«1/5
exterritoriality
The state of being beyond the limits of a country.
- pixilation«1/5
- toxa«1/5
toxa
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- mycotoxicoses«1/5
- extratensive«1/5
- butoxy«1/5
butoxy
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- axmen«1/5
axman
One who wields an ax.
- inexcitable«1/5
inexcitable
Not susceptible of excitement; dull; lifeless; torpid.
- lexemic«1/5
- sexagesima«1/5
sexagesima
(Eccl.) The second Sunday before Lent; -- so called as being about the sixtieth day before Easter.
- apodeixis«1/5
- exemplariness«1/5
exemplariness
The state or quality of being exemplary; fitness to be an example.
- reexpand«1/5
- connexes«1/5
- hydroxylate«1/5
hydroxylate
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- exothermically«1/5
- explosible«1/5
- extraparenchymal«1/5
- foxwood«1/5
foxwood
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- expertize«1/5
- taxwise«1/5
- interconnexion«1/5
- exodos«1/5
- sextans«1/5
sextans
(Rom. Antiq.) A Roman coin, the sixth part of an as.
- gonxha«1/5
gonxha
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- alexine«1/5
- fungitoxic«1/5
fungitoxic
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- vexedly«1/5
vexed
- adjective satellite troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
harried; annoyed; pestered; harassed.
- harassed working mothers
- a harried expression
- her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions
- the vexed parents of an unruly teenager
- verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoy; rag; devil; bother; vex; irritate; nettle; rile; get to; nark; get at; gravel; chafe.
- Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
- It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
- adjective satellite troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
- axostyle«1/5
- oxfordians«1/5
- zoopraxiscope«1/5
zoopraxiscope
An instrument similar to, or the same as, the, the phenakistoscope, by means of which pictures projected upon a screen are made to exhibit the natural movements of animals, and the like.
- exsufflation«1/5
exsufflation
A blast from beneath. Obs. Bacon.
- unexceptionally«1/5
unexceptional
- adjective satellite not special in any way
run-of-the-mine; mine run; run-of-the-mill.
- run-of-the-mill boxing
- your run-of-the-mine college graduate
- a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career
- adjective satellite not special in any way
- exactor«1/5
exactor
One who exacts or demands by authority or right; hence, an extortioner; also, one unreasonably severe in injunctions or demands. Jer. Taylor.
- reindexing«1/5
- isoxsuprine«1/5
- nonextended«1/5
- axels«1/5
axels
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- oxberry«1/5
- extradomestic«1/5
- extendability«1/5
extendability
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- exoccipital«1/5
exoccipital
(Anat.) Pertaining to a bone or region on each side of the great foremen of the skull. --n. The exoccipital bone, which often forms a part of the occipital in the adult, but is usually distinct in the young.
- exophthalmia«1/5
exophthalmia
(Med.) The protrusion of the eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, in consequence of disease.
- expectably«1/5
expectable
- adjective satellite to be expected
- differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information
- adjective satellite to be expected
- nonexclusion«1/5
nonexclusion
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- semiaxis«1/5
semiaxis
(Geom.) One half of the axis of an llipse or other figure.
- sixtyfold«1/5
- mixen«1/5
mixen
A compost heap; a dunghill. Chaucer. Tennyson.
- exponentiate«1/5
exponentiate
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- bixin«1/5
- overexaggerated«1/5
- axiomatizing«1/5
- taxel«1/5
taxel
(Zoöl.) The American badger.
- dimethylsulphoxide«1/5
dimethylsulphoxide
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- unanxious«1/5
- axer«1/5
ax
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
axe.
- verb chop or split with an ax
axe.
- axe wood
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- extirpative«1/5
extirpative
Capable of rooting out, or tending to root out. Cheyne.
- hydroxylating«1/5
- galaxian«1/5
- clxii«1/5
clxii
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- atoxyl«1/5
atoxyl
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- doxie«1/5
doxy
- noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
courtesan; concubine; paramour.
- noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
- exaggerative«1/5
exaggerative
Tending to exaggerate; involving exaggeration. "Exaggerative language." Geddes. "Exaggerative pictures." W. J. Linton. --Ex*ag"ger*a*tive*ly , adv. Carlyle.
- extensionalism«1/5
- exegetics«1/5
exegetic
- adjective relating to exegesis
exegetical.
- adjective relating to exegesis
- duxelles«1/5
- chionodoxa«1/5
- paradoxy«1/5
paradoxy
A paradoxical statement; a paradox.
- oxazole«1/5
oxazole
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- explicators«1/5
explicator
One who unfolds or explains; an expounder; an explainer.
- phoenixlike«1/5
phoenixlike
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- exercitation«1/5
exercitation
exercise; practice; use. R. Sir T. Browne.
- poxed«1/5
pox
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
lues venerea; syph; lues; syphilis.
- noun a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
- waxbills«1/5
waxbill
(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of finchlike birds belonging to Estrelda and allied genera, native of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The bill is large, conical, and usually red in color, resembling sealing wax. Several of the species are often kept as cage birds.
- planxty«1/5
planxty
(Mus.) An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
- overexuberant«1/5
- lixiviation«1/5
lixiviation
Lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance form one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching.
- boxty«1/5
- oxland«1/5
- ambisexual«1/5
- rxs«1/5
- nonexpanding«1/5
- mixups«1/5
mixups
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- explosibility«1/5
- oxyphilic«1/5
- lexicostatistical«1/5
lexicostatistical
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- monohydroxy«1/5
- nexum«1/5
- excitor«1/5
excitor
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- expone«1/5
expone
To expound; to explain; also, to expose; to imperil. Old Eng. & Scotch Drummond.
- excarnate«1/5
excarnate
To deprive or clear of flesh. Grew.
- dexters«1/5
dexter
- adjective satellite on or starting from the wearer's right
- adjective satellite on or starting from the wearer's right
- maximovich«1/5
maximovich
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- fauxbourdon«1/5
- bojaxhiu«1/5
bojaxhiu
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- epexegetical«1/5
epexegetical
Relating to epexegesis; explanatory; exegetical.
- synaxarion«1/5
- oxymel«1/5
oxymel
(Med.) A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, and spice, boiled to a sirup. Sir T. Elyot.
- reexecuted«1/5
- complexional«1/5
complexional
Of or pertaining to constitutional complexion. A moral rather than a complexional timidity. Burke.
- toxigenicity«1/5
- ambidexter«1/5
ambidexter
Using both hands with equal ease. Smollett.
- exophthalmus«1/5
exophthalmus
(Med.) Same as Exophthalmia .
- expertised«1/5
expertise
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expertness.
- noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
- marxisant«1/5
- exsanguinate«1/5
exsanguinate
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- asexuals«1/5
asexual
- adjective not having or involving sex
nonsexual.
- an asexual spore
- asexual reproduction
- adjective not having or involving sex
- overmixing«1/5
- sexpert«1/5
- hydroxylic«1/5
- extolls«1/5
extol
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; glorify; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
- reannexation«1/5
reannexation
Act of reannexing.
- coextensiveness«1/5
- sexpartite«1/5
- caxon«1/5
- textureless«1/5
- raxes«1/5
raxes
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- proximation«1/5
proximation
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- manxmen«1/5
- reexperiences«1/5
reexperience
A renewed or repeated experience.
- clxi«1/5
clxi
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- toxically«1/5
toxical
Of or pertaining to poison; poisonous; as, .toxic medicines
- ixtli«1/5
ixtli
(Bot.) A Mexican name for a variety of Agave rigida , which furnishes a strong coarse fiber; also, the fiber itself, which is called alsopita , andTampico fiber .Written also istle .
- exhibitive«1/5
exhibitive
Serving for exhibition; representative; exhibitory. Norris. --Ex*hib"it*ive*ly , adv.
- diaxial«1/5
- nonextraction«1/5
- extraordinaries«1/5
extraordinary
- adjective beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
- extraordinary authority
- an extraordinary achievement
- her extraordinary beauty
- enjoyed extraordinary popularity
- an extraordinary capacity for work
- an extraordinary session of the legislature
- adjective satellite far more than usual or expected
over-the-top; sinful.
- an extraordinary desire for approval
- it was an over-the-top experience
- adjective beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
- expressmen«1/5
expressman
A person employed in the express business; also, the driver of a job wagon. W. D. Howells.
- extentions«1/5
- oxalyl«1/5
oxalyl
(Chem.) (a) A hydrocarbon radical ( C2O2 ) regarded as a residue of oxalic acid and occurring in derivatives of it.(b) An old name for .carbonyl (c) An old name for carboxyl .
- clxiv«1/5
- extragovernmental«1/5
extragovernmental
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- leucoxene«1/5
leucoxene
(Min.) A nearly opaque white mineral, in part identical with titanite, observed in some igneous rocks as the result of the alteration of titanic iron.
- extraneously«1/5
extraneous
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
impertinent; orthogonal; immaterial.
- an issue extraneous to the debate
- the price was immaterial
- mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
- adjective satellite not essential
- the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
- adjective satellite not pertinent to the matter under consideration
- rexine«1/5
- exurbanites«1/5
exurbanites
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- extracorporeally«1/5
- isoalloxazine«1/5
- oxpeckers«1/5
oxpecker
(Zoöl.) An African bird of the genus Buphaga ; the beefeater.
- exhaustibility«1/5
exhaustibility
Capability of being exhausted. I was seriously tormented by the thought of the exhaustibility of musical combinations. J. S. Mill.
- anteflexed«1/5
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