Nouns Containing RAT
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rating | 1. an appraisal of the value of something 2. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of More Definitions → |
rate | 1. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit 2. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis More Definitions → |
rates | 1. a local tax on property More Definitions → |
corporate | More Definitions → |
administration | 1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) 2. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something More Definitions → |
corporation | 1. a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state 2. slang for a paunch More Definitions → |
registration | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
operations | 1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records More Definitions → |
operation | 1. the state of being in effect or being operative 2. a business especially one run on a large scale More Definitions → |
strategy | 1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 2. the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war More Definitions → |
literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
temperature | 1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) 2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat More Definitions → |
generation | 1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age 2. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent More Definitions → |
configuration | 1. an arrangement of parts or elements 2. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) More Definitions → |
separate | 1. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication 2. a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments More Definitions → |
integration | 1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community 2. the act of combining into an integral whole More Definitions → |
laboratory | 1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research 2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation More Definitions → |
administrator | 1. someone who administers a business 2. the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor More Definitions → |
ratio | 1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) 2. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree More Definitions → |
operator | 1. (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation 2. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine More Definitions → |
preparation | 1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose 2. a substance prepared according to a formula More Definitions → |
consideration | 1. the process of giving careful thought to something 2. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision More Definitions → |
cooperation | 1. joint operation or action 2. the practice of cooperating More Definitions → |
duration | 1. the period of time during which something continues 2. the property of enduring or continuing in time More Definitions → |
collaboration | 1. act of working jointly 2. act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country More Definitions → |
moderator | 1. any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors 2. in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly More Definitions → |
concentration | 1. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume 2. the spatial property of being crowded together More Definitions → |
immigration | 1. migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) 2. the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval More Definitions → |
demonstrate | More Definitions → |
federation | 1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties 2. a union of political organizations More Definitions → |
generator | 1. an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas 2. engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction More Definitions → |
declaration | 1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) 2. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction More Definitions → |
migration | 1. the movement of persons from one country or locality to another 2. a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period) More Definitions → |
restoration | 1. the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state 2. getting something back again More Definitions → |
moderate | 1. a person who takes a position in the political center More Definitions → |
cooperative | 1. a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners 2. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it More Definitions → |
exploration | 1. to travel for the purpose of discovery 2. a careful systematic search More Definitions → |
rat | 1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse 2. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike More Definitions → |
comparative | 1. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb More Definitions → |
collaborative | More Definitions → |
separation | 1. the state of lacking unity 2. coming apart More Definitions → |
celebration | 1. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event 2. any joyous diversion More Definitions → |
desperate | 1. a person who is frightened and in need of help More Definitions → |
demonstration | 1. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view 2. a show of military force or preparedness More Definitions → |
celebrate | More Definitions → |
illustration | 1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive 2. showing by example More Definitions → |
inspiration | 1. arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity 2. a product of your creative thinking and work More Definitions → |
respiratory | More Definitions → |
integrate | More Definitions → |
scratch | 1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface More Definitions → |
incorporate | More Definitions → |
rational | 1. an integer or a fraction More Definitions → |
narrative | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program More Definitions → |
democrat | 1. an advocate of democratic principles More Definitions → |
congratulations | 1. an expression of approval and commendation More Definitions → |
calibration | 1. the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument More Definitions → |
marathon | 1. any long and arduous undertaking 2. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards More Definitions → |
integrating | 1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community More Definitions → |
penetration | 1. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory 2. clear or deep perception of a situation More Definitions → |
apparatus | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function More Definitions → |
concentrate | 1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore 2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water More Definitions → |
refrigerator | 1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures More Definitions → |
arbitration | 1. (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) 2. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment More Definitions → |
expiration | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. euphemistic expressions for death More Definitions → |
illustrate | More Definitions → |
operative | 1. a person secretly employed in espionage for a government 2. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
incorporation | 1. consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body 2. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself More Definitions → |
decoration | 1. something used to beautify 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
substrate | 1. the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment 2. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached More Definitions → |
pirate | 1. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own 2. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation More Definitions → |
vibration | 1. the act of vibrating 2. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
acceleration | 1. an increase in rate of change 2. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed More Definitions → |
liberation | 1. the act of liberating someone or something 2. the attempt to achieve equal rights or status More Definitions → |
illustrator | 1. an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) More Definitions → |
rationale | 1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) More Definitions → |
proliferation | 1. growth by the rapid multiplication of parts 2. a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) More Definitions → |
accelerator | 1. a pedal that controls the throttle valve 2. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine More Definitions → |
regeneration | 1. (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs 2. feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input More Definitions → |
carat | 1. a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg 2. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold More Definitions → |
elaborate | More Definitions → |
frustration | 1. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals 2. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts More Definitions → |
accelerate | More Definitions → |
directorate | 1. a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution More Definitions → |
cooperate | More Definitions → |
filtration | 1. the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium 2. the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter More Definitions → |
refrigeration | 1. the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes 2. deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes More Definitions → |
baccarat | 1. a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine More Definitions → |
alteration | 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
karate | 1. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent More Definitions → |
imperative | 1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior 2. some duty that is essential and urgent More Definitions → |
collaborate | More Definitions → |
fraternity | 1. a social club for male undergraduates 2. people engaged in a particular occupation More Definitions → |
wrath | 1. intense anger (usually on an epic scale) 2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
deliberate | More Definitions → |
remuneration | 1. something that remunerates 2. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses More Definitions → |
carbohydrate | 1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain More Definitions → |
crate | 1. a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping 2. the quantity contained in a crate More Definitions → |
gratitude | 1. a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation More Definitions → |
saturation | 1. the process of totally saturating something with a substance 2. the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid More Definitions → |
iteration | 1. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated 2. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
moderation | 1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes 2. a change for the better More Definitions → |
nitrate | 1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) More Definitions → |
crater | 1. a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano 2. a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb More Definitions → |
doctorate | 1. one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university More Definitions → |
confederate | 1. someone who assists in a plot 2. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) More Definitions → |
separator | 1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
deterioration | 1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength 2. process of changing to an inferior state More Definitions → |
enumeration | 1. a numbered list 2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
narrator | 1. someone who tells a story More Definitions → |
ratification | 1. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it More Definitions → |
magistrate | 1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) More Definitions → |
strata | 1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status More Definitions → |
curator | 1. the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library) More Definitions → |
penetrate | More Definitions → |
confederation | 1. the state of being allied or confederated 2. a union of political organizations More Definitions → |
hydration | 1. the process of combining with water; usually reversible More Definitions → |
arbitrator | 1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue More Definitions → |
quadratic | 1. an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square 2. a polynomial of the second degree More Definitions → |
integrator | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure More Definitions → |
commemorative | 1. an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person More Definitions → |
citrate | 1. a salt or ester of citric acid More Definitions → |
scratching | 1. a harsh noise made by scraping More Definitions → |
evaporation | 1. the process of becoming a vapor 2. the process of extracting moisture More Definitions → |
irrational | 1. a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number More Definitions → |
infiltration | 1. a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection) 2. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium More Definitions → |
disparate | More Definitions → |
iterative | 1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action More Definitions → |
admiration | 1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking 2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising More Definitions → |
degeneration | 1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities More Definitions → |
respiration | 1. the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs 2. a single complete act of breathing in and out More Definitions → |
electorate | 1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote More Definitions → |
reconsideration | 1. a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision 2. thinking again about a choice previously made More Definitions → |
temperate | More Definitions → |
desperation | 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent 2. desperate recklessness More Definitions → |
literate | 1. a person who can read and write More Definitions → |
rattle | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) 2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken More Definitions → |
aspiration | 1. a will to succeed 2. a cherished desire More Definitions → |
congratulate | More Definitions → |
stratus | 1. a large dark low cloud More Definitions → |
moratorium | 1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged 2. suspension of an ongoing activity More Definitions → |
ratchet | 1. mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction More Definitions → |
errata | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
ration | 1. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) 2. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) More Definitions → |
inauguration | 1. the act of starting a new operation or practice 2. the ceremonial induction into a position More Definitions → |
restorative | 1. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates 2. a device for treating injury or disease More Definitions → |
karat | 1. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold More Definitions → |
narration | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events More Definitions → |
maturation | 1. coming to full development; becoming mature 2. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level More Definitions → |
commemorate | More Definitions → |
vertebrate | 1. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium More Definitions → |
grating | 1. a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air 2. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire More Definitions → |
brat | 1. a small pork sausage 2. a very troublesome child More Definitions → |
dehydration | 1. dryness resulting from the removal of water 2. depletion of bodily fluids More Definitions → |
incarceration | 1. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
rationality | 1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 2. the quality of being consistent with or based on logic More Definitions → |
rattan | 1. climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes 2. the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes More Definitions → |
elaboration | 1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
decorator | 1. a person who specializes in interior decoration 2. someone who decorates More Definitions → |
emigration | 1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another) More Definitions → |
degenerate | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
stratum | 1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status More Definitions → |
frat | 1. a social club for male undergraduates More Definitions → |
respirator | 1. a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration 2. a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases More Definitions → |
deliberation | 1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question 2. careful consideration More Definitions → |
conglomerate | 1. a composite rock made up of particles of varying size 2. a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization More Definitions → |
erratic | More Definitions → |
illiterate | 1. a person unable to read More Definitions → |
stratification | 1. the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata 2. the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group More Definitions → |
regenerate | More Definitions → |
strategist | 1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) More Definitions → |
invertebrate | 1. any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification More Definitions → |
grate | 1. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire 2. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something More Definitions → |
commemoration | 1. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something 2. a recognition of meritorious service More Definitions → |
calibrate | More Definitions → |
perpetrator | 1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing More Definitions → |
incineration | 1. the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes More Definitions → |
gratification | 1. state of being gratified or satisfied 2. the act or an instance of satisfying More Definitions → |
stratosphere | 1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere More Definitions → |
numerator | 1. the dividend of a fraction More Definitions → |
declarative | 1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact More Definitions → |
reiterate | More Definitions → |
collaborator | 1. someone who assists in a plot 2. someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force More Definitions → |
sequestration | 1. the act of segregating or sequestering 2. the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions More Definitions → |
inspectorate | 1. a body of inspectors More Definitions → |
deteriorate | More Definitions → |
democratization | 1. the action of making something democratic More Definitions → |
adoration | 1. a feeling of profound love and admiration 2. the act of admiring strongly More Definitions → |
disintegration | 1. in a decomposed state 2. a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system More Definitions → |
extraterrestrial | 1. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
exaggeration | 1. extravagant exaggeration 2. the act of making something more noticeable than usual More Definitions → |
refrigerate | More Definitions → |
aeration | 1. the process of exposing to air (so as to purify) 2. the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent More Definitions → |
incinerator | 1. a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse) More Definitions → |
hydrate | 1. any compound that contains water of crystallization More Definitions → |
separatist | 1. an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) More Definitions → |
rationing | 1. the act of rationing More Definitions → |
aberration | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. a disorder in one's mental state More Definitions → |
infiltrate | More Definitions → |
enumerate | More Definitions → |
parathyroid | 1. any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland More Definitions → |
rationalize | More Definitions → |
rattling | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) More Definitions → |
nonproliferation | 1. the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons) More Definitions → |
orchestration | 1. an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band 2. the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments More Definitions → |
discoloration | 1. a soiled or discolored appearance 2. the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded More Definitions → |
rattlesnake | 1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken More Definitions → |
curative | 1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain More Definitions → |
titration | 1. a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated More Definitions → |
perforation | 1. a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place 2. a hole made in something More Definitions → |
demonstrator | 1. a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught 2. someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer More Definitions → |
perspiration | 1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands 2. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid More Definitions → |
stratigraphy | 1. the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata More Definitions → |
liberator | 1. someone who releases people from captivity or bondage More Definitions → |
gratuity | 1. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) 2. an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation More Definitions → |
operatic | More Definitions → |
rationalization | 1. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening More Definitions → |
evaporate | More Definitions → |
erratum | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
frustrate | More Definitions → |
deceleration | 1. a decrease in rate of change 2. (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity More Definitions → |
quadrature | 1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure More Definitions → |
coloration | 1. the timbre of a musical sound 2. appearance with regard to color More Definitions → |
consecration | 1. a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) 2. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God More Definitions → |
prostrate | More Definitions → |
reparation | 1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury 2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors More Definitions → |
prater | 1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker More Definitions → |
desecration | 1. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character More Definitions → |
exaggerate | More Definitions → |
transliteration | 1. a transcription from one alphabet to another More Definitions → |
perchlorate | 1. a salt of perchloric acid More Definitions → |
enumerator | 1. someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes More Definitions → |
aristocrat | 1. a member of the aristocracy More Definitions → |
stearate | 1. an ester of stearic acid. 2. a salt of stearic acid. More Definitions → |
oratory | 1. addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous) More Definitions → |
monohydrate | 1. a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound More Definitions → |
orator | 1. a person who delivers a speech or oration More Definitions → |
castration | 1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles 2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) More Definitions → |
congratulation | 1. the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration 2. (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another More Definitions → |
bureaucrat | 1. an official of a bureaucracy More Definitions → |
proliferate | More Definitions → |
prat | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
agglomeration | 1. a jumbled collection or mass 2. the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating More Definitions → |
keratin | 1. a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves More Definitions → |
ameliorate | More Definitions → |
rationalisation | 1. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening 2. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason More Definitions → |
vibrato | 1. (music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch More Definitions → |
curate | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
rationalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience 2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth More Definitions → |
transfiguration | 1. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances 2. the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify More Definitions → |
grater | 1. utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese) More Definitions → |
gyration | 1. a single complete turn (axial or orbital) 2. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral More Definitions → |
toleration | 1. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations 2. official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) More Definitions → |
demonstrative | 1. a pronoun that points out an intended referent More Definitions → |
ulceration | 1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue 2. the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated More Definitions → |
corroborate | More Definitions → |
tartrate | 1. a salt or ester of tartaric acid More Definitions → |
conspirator | 1. a member of a conspiracy More Definitions → |
protectorate | 1. a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty More Definitions → |
democratisation | 1. the action of making something democratic More Definitions → |
arbitrate | More Definitions → |
oratorio | 1. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text More Definitions → |
paratrooper | 1. a soldier in the paratroops More Definitions → |
oration | 1. an instance of oratory More Definitions → |
counterattack | 1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. 2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board More Definitions → |
veneration | 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God More Definitions → |
disintegrate | More Definitions → |
obliterate | More Definitions → |
literati | 1. the literary intelligentsia More Definitions → |
orchestrate | More Definitions → |
muskrat | 1. the brown fur of a muskrat 2. beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur More Definitions → |
transpiration | 1. the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature 2. the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes More Definitions → |
reverberation | 1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves 2. a remote or indirect consequence of some action More Definitions → |
exhilaration | 1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy More Definitions → |
aerator | 1. an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage) More Definitions → |
migrator | 1. traveler who moves from one region or country to another 2. an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year More Definitions → |
acculturation | 1. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture 2. all the knowledge and values shared by a society More Definitions → |
separatism | 1. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups 2. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists More Definitions → |
recuperation | 1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
teratology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism More Definitions → |
procurator | 1. a person authorized to act for another 2. (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes More Definitions → |
rationalist | 1. someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes More Definitions → |
immigrate | More Definitions → |
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defloration | 1. an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something 2. the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse) More Definitions → |
irrationality | 1. the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding More Definitions → |
conglomeration | 1. a rounded spherical form 2. a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together More Definitions → |
emirate | 1. the domain controlled by an emir 2. the office of an emir More Definitions → |
corroboration | 1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence More Definitions → |
equilibration | 1. stabilization by bringing into equilibrium More Definitions → |
obliteration | 1. destruction by annihilating something 2. the complete destruction of every trace of something More Definitions → |
moderato | More Definitions → |
hyperparathyroidism | 1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) More Definitions → |
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infiltrator | 1. someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage 2. an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent More Definitions → |
inaugurate | More Definitions → |
triumvirate | 1. a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority More Definitions → |
proration | 1. the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer More Definitions → |
conflagration | 1. a very intense and uncontrolled fire More Definitions → |
amelioration | 1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better More Definitions → |
borate | 1. a salt or ester of boric acid More Definitions → |
administrate | More Definitions → |
recuperate | More Definitions → |
filtrate | 1. the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter More Definitions → |
rattler | 1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken 2. a railroad train consisting of freight cars More Definitions → |
denigrate | More Definitions → |
exasperation | 1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance 2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) More Definitions → |
substratum | 1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached 2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another More Definitions → |
preparative | More Definitions → |
alliteration | 1. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse More Definitions → |
restaurateur | 1. the proprietor of a restaurant More Definitions → |
perpetrate | More Definitions → |
parathion | 1. a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide More Definitions → |
consecrate | More Definitions → |
reinvigorate | More Definitions → |
waratah | 1. straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes 2. tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes More Definitions → |
adulteration | 1. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating 2. the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another) More Definitions → |
rationalise | More Definitions → |
laceration | 1. a torn ragged wound 2. the act of lacerating More Definitions → |
aspirate | 1. a consonant pronounced with aspiration 2. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds. More Definitions → |
bitartrate | 1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate More Definitions → |
keratitis | 1. inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision More Definitions → |
figuration | 1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory 2. decorating with a design More Definitions → |
stratagem | 1. a maneuver in a game or conversation 2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade More Definitions → |
keratosis | 1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin More Definitions → |
corporatism | 1. control of a state or organization by large interest groups More Definitions → |
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