Nouns Containing RE
Here's the list of all the 15812 Nouns Containing RE in the English Language.
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are | 1. a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters More Definitions → |
more | More Definitions → |
free | 1. people who are free More Definitions → |
there | 1. a location other than here; that place; location, medial pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, distal; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, distal More Definitions → |
here | 1. the present location; this place; location, proximal pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, proximal More Definitions → |
re | 1. the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization More Definitions → |
software | 1. (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory More Definitions → |
review | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation 2. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) More Definitions → |
read | 1. something that is read More Definitions → |
research | 1. systematic investigation to establish facts 2. a search for knowledge More Definitions → |
great | 1. a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field More Definitions → |
real | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
store | 1. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services 2. a supply of something available for future use More Definitions → |
report | 1. a written document describing the findings of some individual or group 2. the act of informing by verbal report More Definitions → |
address | 1. (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored 2. the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with More Definitions → |
area | 1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) 2. a subject of study More Definitions → |
care | 1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something 2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger More Definitions → |
three | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips More Definitions → |
current | 1. a flow of electricity through a conductor 2. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) More Definitions → |
directory | 1. an alphabetical list of names and addresses 2. (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk) More Definitions → |
children | 1. a young person of either sex 2. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age More Definitions → |
return | 1. document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability 2. a coming to or returning home More Definitions → |
reply | 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange More Definitions → |
compare | 1. qualities that are comparable More Definitions → |
press | 1. the state of demanding notice or attention 2. the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines More Definitions → |
credit | 1. approval 2. money available for a client to borrow More Definitions → |
thread | 1. a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving 2. any long object resembling a thin line More Definitions → |
register | 1. an official written record of names or events or transactions 2. (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments More Definitions → |
street | 1. a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings 2. the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel More Definitions → |
red | 1. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood 2. emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries More Definitions → |
result | 1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
release | 1. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 2. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
request | 1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority 2. the verbal act of requesting More Definitions → |
picture | 1. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 2. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface More Definitions → |
future | 1. the time yet to come 2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future More Definitions → |
interest | 1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something 2. a reason for wanting something done More Definitions → |
share | 1. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group 2. any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate More Definitions → |
reference | 1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
president | 1. an executive officer of a firm or corporation 2. the chief executive of a republic More Definitions → |
agreement | 1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
green | 1. green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass 2. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area More Definitions → |
director | 1. someone who controls resources and expenditures 2. member of a board of directors More Definitions → |
region | 1. the extended spatial location of something 2. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve More Definitions → |
record | 1. anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events 2. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove More Definitions → |
conference | 1. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) 2. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members More Definitions → |
resource | 1. available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed 2. a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed More Definitions → |
present | 1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech 2. something presented as a gift More Definitions → |
centre | 1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region 2. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure More Definitions → |
reading | 1. the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message 2. a particular interpretation or performance More Definitions → |
treatment | 1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 2. the management of someone or something More Definitions → |
wireless | 1. medium for communication 2. transmission by radio waves More Definitions → |
response | 1. a result 2. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent More Definitions → |
hardware | 1. major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) 2. instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal More Definitions → |
figure | 1. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material 2. alternative names for the body of a human being More Definitions → |
fire | 1. the event of something burning (often destructive) 2. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy More Definitions → |
increase | 1. a quantity that is added 2. a change resulting in an increase More Definitions → |
nature | 1. the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized 2. a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe More Definitions → |
regional | More Definitions → |
screen | 1. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing 2. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight More Definitions → |
career | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained 2. the general progression of your working or professional life More Definitions → |
rental | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let 2. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
score | 1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) 2. a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages More Definitions → |
culture | 1. a particular society at a particular time and place 2. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group 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 → |
furniture | 1. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy More Definitions → |
structure | 1. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts 2. the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts More Definitions → |
degree | 1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality 2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process More Definitions → |
responsible | More Definitions → |
reason | 1. a rational motive for a belief or action 2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
feature | 1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something 2. the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin More Definitions → |
ready | 1. poised for action More Definitions → |
regular | 1. a regular patron 2. a soldier in the regular army More Definitions → |
express | 1. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system 2. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops More Definitions → |
tree | 1. a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms 2. a figure that branches from a single root More Definitions → |
ensure | More Definitions → |
retail | 1. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale More Definitions → |
manufacturer | 1. a business engaged in manufacturing some product 2. someone who manufactures something More Definitions → |
entire | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
responsibility | 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities More Definitions → |
resolution | 1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote 2. the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together More Definitions → |
relations | 1. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
republic | 1. a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them 2. a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch More Definitions → |
rest | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) More Definitions → |
pretty | More Definitions → |
pressure | 1. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) 2. a force that compels More Definitions → |
core | 1. a small group of indispensable persons or things 2. the center of an object More Definitions → |
break | 1. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity 2. an unexpected piece of good luck More Definitions → |
reader | 1. a person who enjoys reading 2. someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication More Definitions → |
rent | 1. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart More Definitions → |
remote | 1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance More Definitions → |
remove | 1. degree of figurative distance or separation More Definitions → |
repair | 1. the act of putting something in working order again 2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something More Definitions → |
respect | 1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point 2. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) More Definitions → |
restaurant | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
relationship | 1. a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness) 2. a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) More Definitions → |
creative | More Definitions → |
progress | 1. gradual improvement or growth or development 2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) More Definitions → |
literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
parent | 1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian 2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained More Definitions → |
secretary | 1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government 2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization More Definitions → |
square | 1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon 2. the product of two equal terms More Definitions → |
difference | 1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
resort | 1. a hotel located in a resort area 2. a frequently visited place More Definitions → |
forest | 1. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area 2. land that is covered with trees and shrubs More Definitions → |
currency | 1. the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used 2. general acceptance or use 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 → |
architecture | 1. an architectural product or work 2. the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings More Definitions → |
recommend | More Definitions → |
apparel | 1. clothing in general More Definitions → |
breast | 1. the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen 2. either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman More Definitions → |
religion | 1. a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny 2. an institution to express belief in a divine power More Definitions → |
congress | 1. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives 2. a national legislative assembly More Definitions → |
freedom | 1. the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints 2. immunity from an obligation or duty More Definitions → |
premium | 1. payment for insurance 2. the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value More Definitions → |
fresh | More Definitions → |
stream | 1. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth 2. dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas More Definitions → |
creek | 1. a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) More Definitions → |
reporting | 1. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television More Definitions → |
recovery | 1. return to an original state 2. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
comprehensive | 1. an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge More Definitions → |
presentation | 1. the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) 2. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view More Definitions → |
hire | 1. a newly hired employee 2. the act of hiring something or someone More Definitions → |
procedure | 1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result 2. a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work More Definitions → |
religious | 1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience More Definitions → |
breakfast | 1. the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) More Definitions → |
reach | 1. the limits within which something can be effective 2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: More Definitions → |
reserve | 1. formality and propriety of manner 2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose More Definitions → |
failure | 1. an act that fails 2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose More Definitions → |
adventure | 1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) More Definitions → |
theatre | 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
direction | 1. a line leading to a place or point 2. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves More Definitions → |
dream | 1. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep 2. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake More Definitions → |
credits | 1. a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) More Definitions → |
revenue | 1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made 2. government income due to taxation More Definitions → |
measure | 1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 2. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify More Definitions → |
reality | 1. all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you 2. the state of being actual or real More Definitions → |
expression | 1. the feelings expressed on a person's face 2. expression without words More Definitions → |
wire | 1. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc 2. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance More Definitions → |
replacement | 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another 2. someone who takes the place of another person More Definitions → |
recreation | 1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
secret | 1. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) 2. information known only to a special group More Definitions → |
breaking | 1. the act of breaking something More Definitions → |
representative | 1. a person who represents others 2. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose More Definitions → |
frequency | 1. the number of occurrences within a given time period 2. the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations More Definitions → |
extreme | 1. the furthest or highest degree of something 2. the point located farthest from the middle of something More Definitions → |
forecast | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop More Definitions → |
creation | 1. the human act of creating 2. an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone More Definitions → |
agriculture | 1. a large-scale farming enterprise 2. the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock More Definitions → |
infrastructure | 1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization 2. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area More Definitions → |
regulation | 1. an authoritative command 2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior More Definitions → |
reduction | 1. the act of decreasing or reducing something 2. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent More Definitions → |
recording | 1. a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded 2. the act of making a record (especially an audio record) More Definitions → |
prevention | 1. the act of preventing More Definitions → |
presence | 1. the state of being present; current existence 2. the immediate proximity of someone or something More Definitions → |
healthcare | 1. the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession More Definitions → |
increasing | More Definitions → |
preview | 1. an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future 2. a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public More Definitions → |
strength | 1. the property of being physically or mentally strong 2. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war More Definitions → |
dress | 1. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice 2. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion More Definitions → |
exposure | 1. vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain 2. the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience More Definitions → |
signature | 1. your name written in your own handwriting 2. a distinguishing style More Definitions → |
refer | More Definitions → |
removal | 1. the act of removing 2. dismissal from office More Definitions → |
relative | 1. a person related by blood or marriage 2. an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus) More Definitions → |
relief | 1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced 2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) More Definitions → |
revision | 1. the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) 2. the act of rewriting something More Definitions → |
recipe | 1. directions for making something More Definitions → |
prescription | 1. directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions 2. a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist More Definitions → |
bureau | 1. an administrative unit of government 2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes More Definitions → |
represent | More Definitions → |
stress | 1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense More Definitions → |
cream | 1. the best people or things in a group 2. the part of milk containing the butterfat More Definitions → |
remains | 1. any object that is left unused or still extant 2. a relic that has been excavated from the soil More Definitions → |
greatest | 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 → |
spread | 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures More Definitions → |
anywhere | More Definitions → |
respond | More Definitions → |
requirement | 1. required activity 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
pregnancy | 1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus More Definitions → |
leisure | 1. time available for ease and relaxation 2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity More Definitions → |
explorer | 1. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) More Definitions → |
retirement | 1. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation 2. withdrawal from your position or occupation More Definitions → |
scores | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
reform | 1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses 2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices More Definitions → |
crew | 1. the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) 2. an organized group of workmen More Definitions → |
relation | 1. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together 2. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
genre | 1. a kind of literary or artistic work 2. a style of expressing yourself in writing More Definitions → |
rear | 1. the back of a military formation or procession 2. the side of an object that is opposite its front More Definitions → |
threads | 1. informal terms for clothing More Definitions → |
supreme | More Definitions → |
recognition | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering More Definitions → |
ref | 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play More Definitions → |
reservation | 1. a district that is reserved for particular purpose 2. a statement that limits or restricts some claim More Definitions → |
empire | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. a group of countries under a single authority More Definitions → |
resume | 1. short descriptive summary (of events) 2. a summary of your academic and work history More Definitions → |
premier | 1. the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom 2. the person who is head of government (in several countries) More Definitions → |
awareness | 1. having knowledge of 2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness More Definitions → |
measurement | 1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule More Definitions → |
spyware | 1. computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent More Definitions → |
reliable | More Definitions → |
resistance | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion More Definitions → |
registry | 1. an official written record of names or events or transactions More Definitions → |
treat | 1. something considered choice to eat 2. an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight More Definitions → |
revolution | 1. a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving 2. the overthrow of a government by those who are governed More Definitions → |
reverse | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed More Definitions → |
concrete | 1. a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water More Definitions → |
resident | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there 2. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital More Definitions → |
representation | 1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image 2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something More Definitions → |
regard | 1. (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point 2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) More Definitions → |
threat | 1. something that is a source of danger 2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent More Definitions → |
residence | 1. any address at which you dwell more than temporarily 2. the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president) More Definitions → |
hundred | 1. ten 10s More Definitions → |
grey | 1. any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey 2. a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black More Definitions → |
reaction | 1. (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others 2. an idea evoked by some experience More Definitions → |
recommendation | 1. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable 2. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable More Definitions → |
recruitment | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
capture | 1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property 2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field More Definitions → |
desire | 1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state 2. an inclination to want things More Definitions → |
welfare | 1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need 2. something that aids or promotes well-being More Definitions → |
forever | More Definitions → |
stereo | 1. reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound 2. two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together More Definitions → |
reliability | 1. the quality of being dependable or reliable More Definitions → |
pleasure | 1. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience 2. something or someone that provides a source of happiness More Definitions → |
corrections | 1. the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders 2. the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole More Definitions → |
lecture | 1. a speech that is open to the public 2. a lengthy rebuke More Definitions → |
interpretation | 1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something 2. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance More Definitions → |
trend | 1. a general direction in which something tends to move 2. general line of orientation More Definitions → |
receiver | 1. set that receives radio or tv signals 2. (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties More Definitions → |
progressive | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going 2. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties More Definitions → |
depression | 1. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity 2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment More Definitions → |
venture | 1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits More Definitions → |
disclosure | 1. the speech act of making something evident More Definitions → |
rescue | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
reducing | 1. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent 2. loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer More Definitions → |
atmosphere | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
warehouse | 1. a storehouse for goods and merchandise More Definitions → |
shareware | 1. software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc. More Definitions → |
rep | 1. informal abbreviation of `representative' 2. a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs More Definitions → |
receipt | 1. the act of receiving 2. an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made More Definitions → |
configure | More Definitions → |
reporter | 1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories More Definitions → |
somewhere | 1. an indefinite or unknown location More Definitions → |
recognize | More Definitions → |
screening | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. fabric of metal or plastic mesh More Definitions → |
acres | 1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use More Definitions → |
republican | 1. an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) More Definitions → |
repeat | 1. an event that repeats More Definitions → |
arena | 1. a particular environment or walk of life 2. the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand More Definitions → |
appreciate | More Definitions → |
bread | 1. food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked 2. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
decrease | 1. a change downward 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
precision | 1. the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance More Definitions → |
reserves | 1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army More Definitions → |
reproduction | 1. the process of generating offspring 2. recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall More Definitions → |
recorder | 1. equipment for making records 2. someone responsible for keeping records More Definitions → |
rehabilitation | 1. the restoration of someone to a useful place in society 2. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation More Definitions → |
refund | 1. money returned to a payer 2. the act of returning money received previously More Definitions → |
reception | 1. the manner in which something is greeted 2. a formal party of people; as after a wedding More Definitions → |
preliminary | 1. a minor match preceding the main event 2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows More Definitions → |
correction | 1. the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right 2. a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure More Definitions → |
warren | 1. a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits 2. an overcrowded residential area More Definitions → |
reviewer | 1. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication 2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day More Definitions → |
rev | 1. rate of revolution of a motor More Definitions → |
shore | 1. the land along the edge of a body of water 2. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support More Definitions → |
recipient | 1. a person who receives something 2. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
firewall | 1. (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust 2. (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet More Definitions → |
torture | 1. extreme mental distress 2. unbearable physical pain More Definitions → |
restoration | 1. the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state 2. getting something back again More Definitions → |
brochure | 1. a small book usually having a paper cover More Definitions → |
recall | 1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) 2. a call to return More Definitions → |
departure | 1. the act of departing 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
reed | 1. tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites 2. a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it More Definitions → |
refinance | More Definitions → |
stretch | 1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance 2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out More Definitions → |
bookstore | 1. a shop where books are sold More Definitions → |
freeware | 1. software that is provided without charge More Definitions → |
reputation | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor 2. notoriety for some particular characteristic More Definitions → |
resistant | More Definitions → |
recycling | 1. used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products 2. the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products More Definitions → |
creator | 1. a person who grows or makes or invents things More Definitions → |
wrestling | 1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat 2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down More Definitions → |
preference | 1. a strong liking 2. a predisposition in favor of something More Definitions → |
threshold | 1. the starting point for a new state or experience 2. the smallest detectable sensation More Definitions → |
compression | 1. an increase in the density of something 2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together More Definitions → |
trek | 1. a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers) 2. any long and difficult trip More Definitions → |
resolve | 1. the trait of being resolute 2. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote More Definitions → |
legislature | 1. persons who make or amend or repeal laws More Definitions → |
procurement | 1. the act of getting possession of something More Definitions → |
referral | 1. a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group 2. a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred More Definitions → |
regime | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
breath | 1. the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing 2. the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration More Definitions → |
colored | More Definitions → |
retailer | 1. a merchant who sells goods at retail More Definitions → |
renewal | 1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation 2. the act of renewing More Definitions → |
expenditure | 1. money paid out; an amount spent 2. the act of spending money for goods or services More Definitions → |
cure | 1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain More Definitions → |
reset | 1. device for resetting instruments or controls More Definitions → |
spare | 1. an extra component of a machine or other apparatus 2. an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle More Definitions → |
correspondence | 1. communication by the exchange of letters 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
reaching | 1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 2. accomplishment of an objective More Definitions → |
receptor | 1. a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response 2. an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation More Definitions → |
premises | 1. land and the buildings on it More Definitions → |
directive | 1. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity More Definitions → |
offshore | More Definitions → |
realty | 1. property consisting of houses and land More Definitions → |
apparent | More Definitions → |
outreach | 1. the act of reaching out More Definitions → |
precious | More Definitions → |
preservation | 1. the activity of protecting something from loss or danger 2. the condition of being (well or ill) preserved More Definitions → |
streaming | 1. the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell More Definitions → |
greeting | 1. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) More Definitions → |
relay | 1. the act of passing something along from one person or group to another 2. a crew of workers who relieve another crew More Definitions → |
retention | 1. the act of retaining something 2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience More Definitions → |
tire | 1. hoop that covers a wheel More Definitions → |
treasury | 1. the funds of a government or institution or individual 2. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues More Definitions → |
ceremony | 1. a formal event performed on a special occasion 2. any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way More Definitions → |
treaty | 1. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns More Definitions → |
respondent | 1. the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent 2. someone who responds More Definitions → |
manufacture | 1. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale 2. the act of making something (a product) from raw materials More Definitions → |
mixture | 1. (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) 2. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients More Definitions → |
relocation | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) 2. the act of changing your residence or place of business More Definitions → |
discretion | 1. freedom to act or judge on one's own 2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress More Definitions → |
preserve | 1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone 2. a reservation where animals are protected More Definitions → |
repository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping 2. a person to whom a secret is entrusted More Definitions → |
reunion | 1. a party of former associates who have come together again 2. the act of coming together again More Definitions → |
differential | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a quality that differentiates between similar things More Definitions → |
theorem | 1. a proposition deducible from basic postulates 2. an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth More Definitions → |
treasure | 1. accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. 2. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection More Definitions → |
reload | More Definitions → |
freight | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates More Definitions → |
rebate | 1. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid 2. a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together More Definitions → |
aggregate | 1. the whole amount 2. material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster More Definitions → |
prep | 1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) More Definitions → |
forestry | 1. the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber More Definitions → |
reveal | More Definitions → |
closure | 1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap 2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
registrar | 1. a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company 2. the administrator responsible for student records More Definitions → |
screw | 1. someone who guards prisoners 2. a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole More Definitions → |
relevance | 1. the relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
reflection | 1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface More Definitions → |
retro | 1. a fashion reminiscent of the past More Definitions → |
bizarre | More Definitions → |
impression | 1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed 2. an outward appearance More Definitions → |
correlation | 1. a reciprocal relation between two or more things 2. a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation) More Definitions → |
refuse | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) More Definitions → |
replica | 1. copy that is not the original; something that has been copied More Definitions → |
transparent | More Definitions → |
reward | 1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing 2. payment made in return for a service rendered More Definitions → |
breed | 1. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species 2. a special type More Definitions → |
respiratory | More Definitions → |
mainstream | 1. the prevailing current of thought More Definitions → |
arrest | 1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) 2. the state of inactivity following an interruption More Definitions → |
creativity | 1. the ability to create More Definitions → |
reminder | 1. a message that helps you remember something 2. an experience that causes you to remember something More Definitions → |
screenshot | More Definitions → |
moisture | 1. wetness caused by water More Definitions → |
mistress | 1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man 2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) More Definitions → |
strengthen | More Definitions → |
infrared | 1. the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range 2. electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves More Definitions → |
sculpture | 1. a three-dimensional work of plastic art 2. creating figures or designs in three dimensions More Definitions → |
mere | 1. a small pond of standing water More Definitions → |
appreciation | 1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) More Definitions → |
restriction | 1. a principle that limits the extent of something 2. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) More Definitions → |
treasurer | 1. an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds More Definitions → |
breakdown | 1. the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue 2. a mental or physical breakdown More Definitions → |
reconstruction | 1. the activity of constructing something again 2. an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence More Definitions → |
airfare | 1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane More Definitions → |
prediction | 1. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) 2. a statement made about the future More Definitions → |
breeding | 1. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression 2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) More Definitions → |
remarkable | More Definitions → |
actress | 1. a female actor More Definitions → |
premiere | 1. the first public performance of a play or movie More Definitions → |
precipitation | 1. the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time 2. the process of forming a chemical precipitate More Definitions → |
entrepreneur | 1. someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it More Definitions → |
freelance | 1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
cigarette | 1. finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking More Definitions → |
insured | 1. a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc. More Definitions → |
revolutionary | 1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution More Definitions → |
remedy | 1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil 2. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain More Definitions → |
breathing | 1. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation More Definitions → |
retreat | 1. (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat 2. a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet More Definitions → |
surrey | 1. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats More Definitions → |
accreditation | 1. the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards) More Definitions → |
reel | 1. a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector 2. music composed for dancing a reel More Definitions → |
acre | 1. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries More Definitions → |
revenge | 1. action taken in return for an injury or offense More Definitions → |
reef | 1. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water 2. one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind More Definitions → |
prefix | 1. an affix that is added in front of the word More Definitions → |
barrel | 1. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired 2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids More Definitions → |
texture | 1. the feel of a surface or a fabric 2. the essential quality of something More Definitions → |
questionnaire | 1. a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information More Definitions → |
miniature | 1. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) 2. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size More Definitions → |
dare | 1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy More Definitions → |
rebel | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action More Definitions → |
reggae | 1. popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar More Definitions → |
retrieve | More Definitions → |
reject | 1. the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality More Definitions → |
gore | 1. coagulated blood from a wound 2. a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails More Definitions → |
prerequisite | 1. something that is required in advance More Definitions → |
regression | 1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state More Definitions → |
renewable | More Definitions → |
spreading | 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 2. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate More Definitions → |
interference | 1. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries 2. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding More Definitions → |
pressing | 1. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure 2. a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press More Definitions → |
realm | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. the domain ruled by a king or queen More Definitions → |
reliance | 1. certainty based on past experience 2. the state of relying on something More Definitions → |
assured | More Definitions → |
vampire | 1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living More Definitions → |
remark | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. explicit notice More Definitions → |
reasoning | 1. thinking that is coherent and logical More Definitions → |
replacing | 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another More Definitions → |
researcher | 1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research More Definitions → |
fare | 1. an agenda of things to do 2. the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance More Definitions → |
dressing | 1. savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type 2. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables More Definitions → |
breach | 1. a failure to perform some promised act or obligation 2. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) More Definitions → |
reprint | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale 2. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication More Definitions → |
retrieval | 1. (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory 2. the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory More Definitions → |
sapphire | 1. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone 2. a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem More Definitions → |
remainder | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor More Definitions → |
reproductive | More Definitions → |
refrigerator | 1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures More Definitions → |
rendering | 1. a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. 2. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
secretariat | 1. an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations More Definitions → |
nowhere | 1. an insignificant place More Definitions → |
mattress | 1. a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed More Definitions → |
reservoir | 1. a large or extra supply of something 2. lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water More Definitions → |
occurrence | 1. an event that happens 2. an instance of something occurring More Definitions → |
rebound | 1. a movement back from an impact 2. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration More Definitions → |
freeze | 1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid 2. weather cold enough to cause freezing More Definitions → |
sphere | 1. a particular environment or walk of life 2. any spherically shaped artifact More Definitions → |
crest | 1. the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave 2. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) More Definitions → |
revelation | 1. the speech act of making something evident 2. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure More Definitions → |
greenhouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
transparency | 1. permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation 2. the quality of being clear and transparent More Definitions → |
fireplace | 1. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built More Definitions → |
enclosure | 1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose 2. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
ware | 1. articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software' 2. items for sale to the individual consumer More Definitions → |
relaxation | 1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers 2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance More Definitions → |
render | 1. a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls More Definitions → |
nightmare | 1. a situation resembling a terrifying dream 2. a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream More Definitions → |
replication | 1. the act of making copies 2. (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division More Definitions → |
creature | 1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 2. a living being More Definitions → |
firmware | 1. (computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory More Definitions → |
fibre | 1. a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn 2. any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) More Definitions → |
reproduce | More Definitions → |
threatening | More Definitions → |
redhead | 1. someone who has red hair 2. North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head More Definitions → |
resist | More Definitions → |
strengthening | 1. becoming stronger 2. the act of increasing the strength of something More Definitions → |
warfare | 1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy 2. an active struggle between competing entities More Definitions → |
retailing | 1. the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers More Definitions → |
interpret | More Definitions → |
resin | 1. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
preschool | 1. an educational institution for children too young for elementary school More Definitions → |
reimbursement | 1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. More Definitions → |
crescent | 1. any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters More Definitions → |
freshman | 1. a first-year undergraduate 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
receipts | 1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made More Definitions → |
refill | 1. a prescription drug that is provided again 2. a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents More Definitions → |
freeman | 1. a person who is not a serf or a slave More Definitions → |
residual | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing More Definitions → |
prejudice | 1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation More Definitions → |
rem | 1. (roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays More Definitions → |
tenure | 1. the term during which some position is held 2. the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands More Definitions → |
brent | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
regulator | 1. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. 2. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest More Definitions → |
greens | 1. any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables More Definitions → |
concurrent | More Definitions → |
scripture | 1. any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group More Definitions → |
tailored | More Definitions → |
breeze | 1. a slight wind (usually refreshing) 2. any undertaking that is easy to do More Definitions → |
progression | 1. a series with a definite pattern of advance 2. a movement forward More Definitions → |
torrent | 1. a heavy rain 2. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) More Definitions → |
freezer | 1. electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time More Definitions → |
prevalence | 1. the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread 2. (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population More Definitions → |
lecturer | 1. a public lecturer at certain universities 2. someone who lectures professionally More Definitions → |
recruit | 1. a recently enlisted soldier 2. any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) More Definitions → |
laurel | 1. any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family 2. (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory More Definitions → |
freshwater | 1. water that is not salty More Definitions → |
prestige | 1. a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. More Definitions → |
scream | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
restart | More Definitions → |
aperture | 1. a device that controls amount of light admitted 2. a natural opening in something More Definitions → |
renting | 1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
childcare | 1. a service involving care for other people's children More Definitions → |
umbrella | 1. a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy 2. a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets More Definitions → |
refugee | 1. an exile who flees for safety More Definitions → |
credibility | 1. the quality of being believable or trustworthy More Definitions → |
rejection | 1. the act of rejecting something 2. the state of being rejected More Definitions → |
shareholder | 1. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation More Definitions → |
forensic | More Definitions → |
freestyle | 1. a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use More Definitions → |
redemption | 1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil 2. repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) More Definitions → |
resonance | 1. an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation 2. a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system More Definitions → |
surrender | 1. acceptance of despair 2. a verbal act of admitting defeat More Definitions → |
residency | 1. the act of dwelling in a place 2. the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) More Definitions → |
credentials | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
presidency | 1. the tenure of a president 2. the office and function of president More Definitions → |
preventive | 1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome More Definitions → |
refuge | 1. a safe place 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
freak | 1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
interpreter | 1. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages 2. someone who uses art to represent something More Definitions → |
reconciliation | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations 2. getting two things to correspond More Definitions → |
respects | 1. (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem More Definitions → |
scoreboard | 1. a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information) More Definitions → |
bore | 1. a person who evokes boredom 2. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) More Definitions → |
depreciation | 1. a decrease in price or value 2. decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use More Definitions → |
correspond | More Definitions → |
screaming | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
sovereign | 1. a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right More Definitions → |
correspondent | 1. someone who communicates by means of letters 2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media More Definitions → |
breakthrough | 1. a productive insight 2. making an important discovery More Definitions → |
foreclosure | 1. the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default More Definitions → |
espresso | 1. strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans More Definitions → |
regret | 1. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment More Definitions → |
renovation | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring 2. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
greenwood | 1. woodlands in full leaf More Definitions → |
recognise | More Definitions → |
congregation | 1. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church 2. an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together More Definitions → |
regiment | 1. army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions. More Definitions → |
predator | 1. someone who attacks in search of booty 2. any animal that lives by preying on other animals More Definitions → |
premature | More Definitions → |
interfere | More Definitions → |
fluorescent | 1. a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp More Definitions → |
cookware | 1. a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking 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 → |
differentiation | 1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes 2. the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function More Definitions → |
revival | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence 2. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion More Definitions → |
regency | 1. the period of time during which a regent governs 2. the office of a regent More Definitions → |
reactor | 1. an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit 2. (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements More Definitions → |
solitaire | 1. a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself 2. extinct flightless bird related to the dodo More Definitions → |
decreasing | More Definitions → |
freezing | 1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid More Definitions → |
reign | 1. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful 2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign More Definitions → |
remover | 1. a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) 2. someone who works for a company that moves furniture More Definitions → |
spreadsheet | 1. a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen More Definitions → |
revise | 1. the act of rewriting something More Definitions → |
refusal | 1. the act of refusing 2. a message refusing to accept something that is offered More Definitions → |
suppression | 1. the failure to develop some part or organ 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation More Definitions → |
readiness | 1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) 2. prompt willingness More Definitions → |
distress | 1. psychological suffering 2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) More Definitions → |
cerebral | More Definitions → |
preparedness | 1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) More Definitions → |
stretching | 1. act of expanding by lengthening or widening 2. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent More Definitions → |
forecasting | 1. a statement made about the future More Definitions → |
prey | 1. a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence 2. animal hunted or caught for food More Definitions → |
repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
creed | 1. any system of principles or beliefs 2. the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group More Definitions → |
wretch | 1. performs some wicked deed 2. someone you feel sorry for More Definitions → |
evergreen | 1. a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year More Definitions → |
sore | 1. an open skin infection More Definitions → |
grandchildren | 1. a child of your son or daughter More Definitions → |
revealing | 1. the speech act of making something evident More Definitions → |
resurrection | 1. a revival from inactivity and disuse More Definitions → |
decree | 1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) More Definitions → |
residue | 1. matter that remains after something has been removed 2. something left after other parts have been taken away More Definitions → |
streak | 1. an unbroken series of events 2. a distinctive characteristic More Definitions → |
compressor | 1. a mechanical device that compresses gasses 2. an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. More Definitions → |
remembering | 1. the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered More Definitions → |
pretend | 1. the enactment of a pretense More Definitions → |
insurer | 1. a financial institution that sells insurance More Definitions → |
reciprocal | 1. something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else 2. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 More Definitions → |
hatred | 1. the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action More Definitions → |
encore | 1. an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand More Definitions → |
sophomore | 1. a second-year undergraduate More Definitions → |
warehousing | 1. depositing in a warehouse More Definitions → |
apprentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade More Definitions → |
obscure | More Definitions → |
cypress | 1. wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus 2. any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones More Definitions → |
directorate | 1. a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution More Definitions → |
interpreting | 1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
serenity | 1. a disposition free from stress or emotion 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
ore | 1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined 2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona More Definitions → |
dreaming | 1. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake 2. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep More Definitions → |
grease | 1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) 2. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
premise | 1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn More Definitions → |
realization | 1. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly 2. making real or giving the appearance of reality More Definitions → |
replay | 1. something (especially a game) that is played again 2. the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape More Definitions → |
rebuilding | 1. building again More Definitions → |
corrective | 1. a device for treating injury or disease More Definitions → |
irregular | 1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment 2. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name More Definitions → |
incremental | More Definitions → |
redistribute | More Definitions → |
outbreak | 1. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) 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 → |
terrestrial | More Definitions → |
millionaire | 1. a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars More Definitions → |
farewell | 1. an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting 2. the act of departing politely More Definitions → |
preteen | 1. a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age) More Definitions → |
brewing | 1. the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast More Definitions → |
scare | 1. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events 2. a sudden attack of fear More Definitions → |
referee | 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication More Definitions → |
resale | 1. the selling of something purchased More Definitions → |
recruiter | 1. someone who supplies members or employees 2. an official who enlists personnel for military service More Definitions → |
sovereignty | 1. government free from external control 2. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch More Definitions → |
precursor | 1. a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) 2. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another More Definitions → |
cereal | 1. grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet 2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses More Definitions → |
comprehension | 1. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) 2. the relation of comprising something More Definitions → |
resolving | 1. analysis into clear-cut components More Definitions → |
recap | 1. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion 2. a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads More Definitions → |
referendum | 1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate More Definitions → |
acupuncture | 1. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin More Definitions → |
redevelopment | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring More Definitions → |
mare | 1. female equine animal 2. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
erection | 1. an erect penis 2. a structure that has been erected More Definitions → |
remediation | 1. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil More Definitions → |
inference | 1. the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation More Definitions → |
foregoing | More Definitions → |
fracture | 1. breaking of hard tissue such as bone 2. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other More Definitions → |
clarence | 1. a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers More Definitions → |
rectangle | 1. a parallelogram with four right angles More Definitions → |
presenter | 1. someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.) 2. an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) More Definitions → |
fortress | 1. a fortified defensive structure More Definitions → |
shire | 1. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county 2. British breed of large heavy draft horse More Definitions → |
barrels | 1. the amount that many barrels might hold More Definitions → |
brewer | 1. someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water 2. the owner or manager of a brewery More Definitions → |
rewrite | 1. something that has been written again More Definitions → |
aggregation | 1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole 2. the act of gathering something together More Definitions → |
prentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade More Definitions → |
congressman | 1. a member of the United States House of Representatives More Definitions → |
recombinant | 1. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred More Definitions → |
fixture | 1. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) 2. a regular patron More Definitions → |
glassware | 1. an article of tableware made of glass More Definitions → |
repeating | 1. the act of doing or performing again More Definitions → |
massacre | 1. the savage and excessive killing of many people More Definitions → |
skincare | 1. care for the skin More Definitions → |
restraint | 1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 2. discipline in personal and social activities More Definitions → |
regulating | 1. the act of controlling or directing according to rule More Definitions → |
recycle | More Definitions → |
precedence | 1. status established in order of importance or urgency 2. preceding in time More Definitions → |
resignation | 1. acceptance of despair 2. the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) More Definitions → |
aggression | 1. a disposition to behave aggressively 2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack More Definitions → |
restrictive | More Definitions → |
aquaculture | 1. rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food More Definitions → |
hemisphere | 1. half of the terrestrial globe 2. half of a sphere More Definitions → |
folklore | 1. the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture More Definitions → |
redwood | 1. the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees 2. wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae More Definitions → |
pedigree | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. line of descent of a purebred animal More Definitions → |
precinct | 1. a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes More Definitions → |
freeway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
redistribution | 1. distributing again More Definitions → |
treadmill | 1. an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place 2. a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps More Definitions → |
rebellion | 1. refusal to accept some authority or code or convention 2. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
regent | 1. members of a governing board 2. someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch More Definitions → |
preface | 1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book More Definitions → |
wreck | 1. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation 2. an accident that destroys a ship at sea More Definitions → |
increment | 1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 2. the amount by which something increases More Definitions → |
trekking | More Definitions → |
reversal | 1. a change from one state to the opposite state 2. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating More Definitions → |
shoreline | 1. a boundary line between land and water More Definitions → |
realism | 1. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth 2. the state of being actual or real More Definitions → |
remuneration | 1. something that remunerates 2. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses More Definitions → |
receivable | More Definitions → |
reinforce | More Definitions → |
dinnerware | 1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal More Definitions → |
schizophrenia | 1. any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact More Definitions → |
brewery | 1. a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation More Definitions → |
brew | 1. drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling More Definitions → |
fore | 1. front part of a vessel or aircraft More Definitions → |
commodore | 1. a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral More Definitions → |
prelude | 1. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows 2. music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera More Definitions → |
seizure | 1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease 2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property More Definitions → |
metre | 1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 2. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse More Definitions → |
satire | 1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn 2. a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others More Definitions → |
reversible | 1. a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing) More Definitions → |
rainforest | 1. a forest with heavy annual rainfall More Definitions → |
redundancy | 1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission 2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded More Definitions → |
reflex | 1. an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus More Definitions → |
creole | 1. a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages More Definitions → |
trendy | More Definitions → |
impress | 1. the act of coercing someone into government service More Definitions → |
retriever | 1. a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game More Definitions → |
requisite | 1. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
retrospective | 1. an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work More Definitions → |
regal | More Definitions → |
breaker | 1. a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone 2. waves breaking on the shore More Definitions → |
refinement | 1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
squirrel | 1. a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail 2. the fur of a squirrel More Definitions → |
premiership | 1. the office of premier More Definitions → |
fluorescence | 1. light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength More Definitions → |
gesture | 1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling 2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals More Definitions → |
breadth | 1. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics 2. the extent of something from side to side More Definitions → |
registrant | 1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby) More Definitions → |
reorganization | 1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes) 2. an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government More Definitions → |
preaching | 1. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) 2. a moralistic rebuke More Definitions → |
repeal | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation More Definitions → |
litre | 1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) More Definitions → |
flare | 1. a shape that spreads outward 2. a sudden burst of flame More Definitions → |
couture | 1. high fashion designing and dressmaking More Definitions → |
precedent | 1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time 2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions More Definitions → |
perennial | 1. (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more More Definitions → |
brethren | 1. a male with the same parents as someone else 2. a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) More Definitions → |
zaire | 1. the basic unit of money in Zaire More Definitions → |
aggregator | 1. a person who collects things More Definitions → |
acreage | 1. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming) More Definitions → |
reinforcement | 1. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission 2. information that makes more forcible or convincing More Definitions → |
horticulture | 1. the cultivation of plants More Definitions → |
streamline | More Definitions → |
entirety | 1. the state of being total and complete More Definitions → |
storey | 1. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale More Definitions → |
galore | More Definitions → |
rehearsal | 1. a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) 2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory More Definitions → |
lure | 1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward 2. anything that serves as an enticement More Definitions → |
revocation | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done More Definitions → |
malware | 1. malicious software, designed to break into a system More Definitions → |
cashmere | 1. a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat 2. the wool of the Kashmir goat More Definitions → |
prenatal | More Definitions → |
scorecard | 1. (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) More Definitions → |
reclamation | 1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation 2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course More Definitions → |
refining | 1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) More Definitions → |
breeder | 1. a person who breeds animals More Definitions → |
posture | 1. the arrangement of the body and its limbs 2. characteristic way of bearing one's body More Definitions → |
wrench | 1. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments 2. a jerky pulling movement More Definitions → |
prescribe | More Definitions → |
greed | 1. excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves 2. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
refrain | 1. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers More Definitions → |
firearm | 1. a portable gun More Definitions → |
bred | More Definitions → |
reverend | 1. a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church More Definitions → |
predecessor | 1. one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) 2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone More Definitions → |
hare | 1. swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes 2. flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food More Definitions → |
breakers | 1. waves breaking on the shore More Definitions → |
prevalent | More Definitions → |
creditor | 1. a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists More Definitions → |
preserves | 1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar More Definitions → |
secretion | 1. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance 2. a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell More Definitions → |
differentiate | More Definitions → |
uninsured | More Definitions → |
correctness | 1. conformity to fact or truth 2. the quality of conformity to social expectations More Definitions → |
screenplay | 1. a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets More Definitions → |
repetition | 1. an event that repeats 2. the act of doing or performing again More Definitions → |
stare | 1. a fixed look with eyes open wide More Definitions → |
tableware | 1. articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) More Definitions → |
pasture | 1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock 2. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle More Definitions → |
creatine | 1. an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction More Definitions → |
relativity | 1. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts 2. the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else More Definitions → |
barred | More Definitions → |
adherence | 1. faithful support for a cause or political party or religion 2. the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition More Definitions → |
tyre | 1. hoop that covers a wheel More Definitions → |
repertoire | 1. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation 2. a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule More Definitions → |
lore | 1. knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote More Definitions → |
remembrance | 1. the ability to recall past occurrences 2. a recognition of meritorious service More Definitions → |
disregard | 1. lack of attention and due care 2. willful lack of care and attention More Definitions → |
foreman | 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a man who is foreperson of a jury More Definitions → |
apprenticeship | 1. the position of apprentice More Definitions → |
breakout | 1. an escape from jail More Definitions → |
firefly | 1. tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots 2. nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs More Definitions → |
forefront | 1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer 2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field More Definitions → |
creep | 1. someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric 2. a slow longitudinal movement or deformation More Definitions → |
overture | 1. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio 2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows More Definitions → |
frenzy | 1. state of violent mental agitation More Definitions → |
predicate | 1. (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula 2. one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements More Definitions → |
recurrence | 1. happening again (especially at regular intervals) More Definitions → |
ire | 1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance 2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
greet | More Definitions → |
unpredictable | More Definitions → |
oppression | 1. the act of subjugating by cruelty 2. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: More Definitions → |
disagreement | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions More Definitions → |
greyhound | 1. a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog More Definitions → |
firefighter | 1. a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires More Definitions → |
preacher | 1. someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel More Definitions → |
reusable | More Definitions → |
segregation | 1. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes 2. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups More Definitions → |
remake | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
forehead | 1. the part of the face above the eyes 2. the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits More Definitions → |
foreword | 1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book More Definitions → |
hereafter | 1. life after death 2. the time yet to come More Definitions → |
trench | 1. a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth 2. a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor More Definitions → |
adrenaline | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
revolt | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
manure | 1. any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material More Definitions → |
secrecy | 1. the trait of keeping things secret 2. the condition of being concealed or hidden More Definitions → |
abbreviation | 1. a shortened form of a word or phrase 2. shortening something by omitting parts of it More Definitions → |
resistor | 1. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current More Definitions → |
compress | 1. a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) More Definitions → |
tread | 1. a step in walking or running 2. the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire More Definitions → |
boredom | 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious More Definitions → |
recess | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
dresser | 1. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes 2. a person who dresses in a particular way More Definitions → |
dread | 1. fearful expectation or anticipation More Definitions → |
parentheses | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
daycare | 1. childcare during the day while parents work More Definitions → |
cabaret | 1. a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink 2. a series of acts at a night club More Definitions → |
recession | 1. the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
retardation | 1. a decrease in rate of change 2. the extent to which something is delayed or held back More Definitions → |
coherence | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts More Definitions → |
bureaucracy | 1. nonelective government officials 2. a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials More Definitions → |
reflector | 1. device that reflects radiation 2. optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece More Definitions → |
regimen | 1. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
sire | 1. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority 2. the founder of a family More Definitions → |
revert | More Definitions → |
flatware | 1. tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece 2. silverware eating utensils More Definitions → |
parenthood | 1. the state of being a parent More Definitions → |
refinery | 1. an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance More Definitions → |
glare | 1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted 2. an angry stare More Definitions → |
repression | 1. a state of forcible subjugation 2. (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious More Definitions → |
reaper | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
greatness | 1. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence 2. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
ferret | 1. musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct 2. domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits More Definitions → |
foreground | 1. the part of a scene that is near the viewer 2. (computer science) a window for an active application More Definitions → |
shredder | 1. a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them) More Definitions → |
caregiver | 1. a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability 2. a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult More Definitions → |
presumption | 1. an assumption that is taken for granted 2. (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed More Definitions → |
replicate | More Definitions → |
renter | 1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 2. an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person More Definitions → |
attire | 1. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion More Definitions → |
receivables | 1. money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts More Definitions → |
retarded | 1. people collectively who are mentally retarded More Definitions → |
groupware | 1. software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space More Definitions → |
recital | 1. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events 2. performance of music or dance especially by soloists More Definitions → |
reminiscent | More Definitions → |
doubletree | 1. a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast More Definitions → |
responsiveness | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events More Definitions → |
reptile | 1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms More Definitions → |
firebird | 1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail 2. eastern subspecies of northern oriole More Definitions → |
kindred | 1. group of people related by blood or marriage More Definitions → |
reconsider | More Definitions → |
renegade | 1. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw 2. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. More Definitions → |
polyurethane | 1. any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber More Definitions → |
reactivity | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. ready susceptibility to chemical change More Definitions → |
storefront | 1. the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows More Definitions → |
comprehend | More Definitions → |
laborer | 1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
surreal | More Definitions → |
credential | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
preamble | 1. a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) More Definitions → |
nomenclature | 1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline More Definitions → |
rendezvous | 1. a meeting planned at a certain time and place 2. a place where people meet More Definitions → |
reformation | 1. improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs 2. rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course More Definitions → |
electrophoresis | 1. the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode More Definitions → |
bearer | 1. someone whose employment involves carrying something 2. a messenger who bears or presents More Definitions → |
respectable | More Definitions → |
discrepancy | 1. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions 2. an event that departs from expectations More Definitions → |
curvature | 1. (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal 2. the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve More Definitions → |
dreamer | 1. someone who is dreaming 2. someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations More Definitions → |
reflux | 1. an abnormal backward flow of body fluids 2. the outward flow of the tide More Definitions → |
revolver | 1. a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) 2. a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings More Definitions → |
screwdriver | 1. a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw 2. a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice More Definitions → |
siren | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive 2. a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound More Definitions → |
predictor | 1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) 2. information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events More Definitions → |
pancreas | 1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin More Definitions → |
receptionist | 1. a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors More Definitions → |
crossfire | 1. a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions 2. fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross More Definitions → |
baccalaureate | 1. a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies 2. an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies More Definitions → |
wreath | 1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes More Definitions → |
resid | 1. oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled More Definitions → |
respite | 1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2. a pause from doing something (as work) More Definitions → |
responder | 1. someone who responds More Definitions → |
forensics | 1. scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes More Definitions → |
snare | 1. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares 2. a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head More Definitions → |
revising | 1. editing that involves writing something again More Definitions → |
nurture | 1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
adrenal | 1. either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney More Definitions → |
readership | 1. the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.) More Definitions → |
reconnaissance | 1. the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy) More Definitions → |
groundbreaking | 1. the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project More Definitions → |
regatta | 1. a meeting for boat races More Definitions → |
allure | 1. the power to entice or attract through personal charm More Definitions → |
reclaim | More Definitions → |
revue | 1. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians More Definitions → |
pore | 1. any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas) 2. any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal More Definitions → |
reissue | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale More Definitions → |
conjecture | 1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) 2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
restitution | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. the act of restoring something to its original state More Definitions → |
repeater | 1. a person who repeats 2. someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) More Definitions → |
rector | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
immature | More Definitions → |
forfeiture | 1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty 2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something More Definitions → |
rewind | More Definitions → |
recourse | 1. act of turning to for assistance 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
murderer | 1. a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) More Definitions → |
pretending | 1. the act of giving a false appearance More Definitions → |
revoke | 1. the mistake of not following suit when able to do so More Definitions → |
reinsurance | 1. sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured More Definitions → |
osprey | 1. large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years More Definitions → |
resultant | 1. the final point in a process 2. something that results More Definitions → |
reconcile | More Definitions → |
retina | 1. the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve More Definitions → |
retinal | 1. either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light More Definitions → |
screenwriter | 1. someone who writes screenplays More Definitions → |
retaliation | 1. action taken in return for an injury or offense More Definitions → |
inquirer | 1. someone who asks a question More Definitions → |
dreadful | 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 → |
reductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance More Definitions → |
kitchenware | 1. hardware utensils for use in a kitchen More Definitions → |
surety | 1. something clearly established 2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation More Definitions → |
deregulation | 1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) More Definitions → |
redneck | 1. a poor White person in the southern United States More Definitions → |
reindeer | 1. Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America More Definitions → |
spree | 1. a brief indulgence of your impulses More Definitions → |
neoprene | 1. a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products 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 → |
grenade | 1. a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile More Definitions → |
reimburse | More Definitions → |
wren | 1. any of several small active brown birds of the Northern Hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects More Definitions → |
recombination | 1. (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles 2. (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents More Definitions → |
empress | 1. a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor More Definitions → |
sabre | 1. a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle 2. a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back More Definitions → |
tore | 1. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
serene | More Definitions → |
preventative | 1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome More Definitions → |
crore | 1. the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million More Definitions → |
rebirth | 1. after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body 2. a second or new birth More Definitions → |
arrears | 1. the state of being behind in payments 2. an unpaid overdue debt More Definitions → |
requiem | 1. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
lures | 1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward 2. anything that serves as an enticement More Definitions → |
indifferent | More Definitions → |
rewriting | 1. editing that involves writing something again More Definitions → |
unrest | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a feeling of restless agitation More Definitions → |
treason | 1. a crime that undermines the offender's government 2. disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior More Definitions → |
supremacy | 1. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
anorexia | 1. a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite More Definitions → |
irresponsible | More Definitions → |
rupture | 1. state of being torn or burst open 2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) More Definitions → |
regrets | 1. a polite refusal of an invitation More Definitions → |
resilience | 1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit 2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back More Definitions → |
padre | 1. a chaplain in one of the military services More Definitions → |
foresight | 1. providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future 2. seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing More Definitions → |
reagent | 1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions More Definitions → |
rendition | 1. a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. 2. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
barren | 1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation More Definitions → |
waitress | 1. a woman waiter More Definitions → |
remit | 1. the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with 2. (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) More Definitions → |
expressway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
revere | 1. a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side More Definitions → |
refurbishment | 1. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
reinstall | More Definitions → |
sorcerer | 1. one who practices magic or sorcery More Definitions → |
wildfire | 1. a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration More Definitions → |
urea | 1. the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics More Definitions → |
underscore | 1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) More Definitions → |
tablature | 1. a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used More Definitions → |
ceremonial | 1. a formal event performed on a special occasion More Definitions → |
campfire | 1. a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp) More Definitions → |
relapse | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state More Definitions → |
republication | 1. something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work) 2. the act of publishing again More Definitions → |
freshness | 1. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated 2. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel More Definitions → |
correlate | 1. either of two or more related or complementary variables More Definitions → |
squire | 1. young nobleman attendant on a knight 2. an English country landowner More Definitions → |
revitalization | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence More Definitions → |
resonant | More Definitions → |
rearing | 1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
indifference | 1. unbiased impartial unconcern 2. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions More Definitions → |
remnant | 1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists 2. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold More Definitions → |
resemblance | 1. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details More Definitions → |
rapture | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. a state of elated bliss More Definitions → |
trey | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips More Definitions → |
azure | 1. a light shade of blue More Definitions → |
reinstatement | 1. the condition of being reinstated 2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position More Definitions → |
bereavement | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one More Definitions → |
reluctance | 1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
treble | 1. the pitch range of the highest female voice More Definitions → |
caterer | 1. someone who provides food and service (as for a party) More Definitions → |
remission | 1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 2. a payment of money sent to a person in another place More Definitions → |
suppressor | 1. someone who suppresses 2. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) More Definitions → |
receptacle | 1. a container that is used to put or keep things in 2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts More Definitions → |
repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold More Definitions → |
renewing | More Definitions → |
depressive | 1. someone suffering psychological depression More Definitions → |
retrospect | 1. contemplation of things past More Definitions → |
repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
prefecture | 1. the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) 2. the office of prefect More Definitions → |
recursion | 1. (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation; also, the repeated application or execution of a pattern, function or definition; an expression that is recursive More Definitions → |
creeping | 1. a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body More Definitions → |
restorative | 1. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates 2. a device for treating injury or disease More Definitions → |
sunscreen | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
stature | 1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement 2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot More Definitions → |
fireman | 1. play in which children pretend to put out a fire 2. a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship) More Definitions → |
werewolf | 1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again More Definitions → |
inbred | More Definitions → |
readability | 1. the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand 2. a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read More Definitions → |
freeing | 1. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
redress | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil More Definitions → |
treatise | 1. a formal exposition More Definitions → |
freehold | 1. an estate held in fee simple or for life 2. tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life More Definitions → |
forester | 1. someone trained in forestry More Definitions → |
rein | 1. one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse 2. any means of control More Definitions → |
realisation | 1. a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer 2. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly More Definitions → |
sycamore | 1. variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree 2. any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits More Definitions → |
teleconference | 1. a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television More Definitions → |
rethink | 1. thinking again about a choice previously made More Definitions → |
reckoning | 1. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities 2. a bill for an amount due More Definitions → |
concurrence | 1. agreement of results or opinions 2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events More Definitions → |
labourer | 1. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
fret | 1. agitation resulting from active worry 2. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion More Definitions → |
relic | 1. an antiquity that has survived from the distant past 2. something of sentimental value More Definitions → |
trembling | 1. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
reconstruct | More Definitions → |
foreigner | 1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country 2. someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group More Definitions → |
extremist | 1. a person who holds extreme views More Definitions → |
manicure | 1. professional care for the hands and fingernails More Definitions → |
screener | 1. a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint More Definitions → |
cadre | 1. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement 2. a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion More Definitions → |
firestone | 1. a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire 2. a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns More Definitions → |
bachelorette | 1. a young unmarried woman who lives alone More Definitions → |
resentment | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |
relevancy | 1. the relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
presto | More Definitions → |
spectre | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
refractory | 1. lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace More Definitions → |
remand | 1. the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial) More Definitions → |
relish | 1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 2. spicy or savory condiment More Definitions → |
lire | 1. the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Turkey More Definitions → |
scorer | 1. a player who makes a score in a game or contest 2. a logger who marks trees to be felled More Definitions → |
thoroughbred | 1. a well-bred person 2. a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares More Definitions → |
prepayment | 1. payment in advance More Definitions → |
reverence | 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 2. a reverent mental attitude More Definitions → |
dressage | 1. maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider More Definitions → |
refresher | 1. a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day 2. a drink that refreshes More Definitions → |
redo | More Definitions → |
enquirer | 1. someone who asks a question More Definitions → |
choreography | 1. a show involving artistic dancing 2. the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes More Definitions → |
circumference | 1. the size of something as given by the distance around it 2. the boundary line encompassing an area or object More Definitions → |
underestimate | 1. an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value More Definitions → |
louvre | 1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain More Definitions → |
lakeshore | 1. the shore of a lake More Definitions → |
deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
screwing | 1. slang for sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
retrofit | 1. a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured 2. the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured More Definitions → |
retiree | 1. someone who has retired from active working More Definitions → |
stereotype | 1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image More Definitions → |
breakaway | 1. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from More Definitions → |
concurrency | 1. agreement of results or opinions 2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events More Definitions → |
repellent | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
biosphere | 1. the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist More Definitions → |
preseason | 1. a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation More Definitions → |
shred | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. a small piece of cloth More Definitions → |
remittance | 1. a payment of money sent to a person in another place More Definitions → |
hysterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the uterus More Definitions → |
arboretum | 1. a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition More Definitions → |
homebrew | 1. an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home More Definitions → |
fireball | 1. an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding) 2. a highly energetic and indefatigable person More Definitions → |
regularity | 1. a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles 2. the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate More Definitions → |
antidepressant | 1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects More Definitions → |
recount | 1. an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election More Definitions → |
dearest | 1. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment More Definitions → |
recollection | 1. the ability to recall past occurrences 2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) More Definitions → |
breakup | 1. the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) 2. coming apart More Definitions → |
cremation | 1. the incineration of a dead body More Definitions → |
belvedere | 1. densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn 2. a gazebo sited to command a fine view More Definitions → |
daredevil | 1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person More Definitions → |
ogre | 1. a cruel wicked and inhuman person 2. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings More Definitions → |
streptococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
nonresident | 1. someone who does not live in a particular place More Definitions → |
serendipity | 1. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries More Definitions → |
misrepresentation | 1. a misleading falsehood 2. a willful perversion of facts More Definitions → |
wrestler | 1. combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground More Definitions → |
reciprocity | 1. a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence 2. mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges More Definitions → |
crease | 1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding 2. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface More Definitions → |
bonfire | 1. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration More Definitions → |
retainer | 1. a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone 2. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) More Definitions → |
restroom | 1. a toilet that is available to the public More Definitions → |
armoire | 1. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons More Definitions → |
freedman | 1. a person who has been freed from slavery More Definitions → |
reprise | More Definitions → |
fanfare | 1. a gaudy outward display 2. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments More Definitions → |
laureate | 1. someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath More Definitions → |
reeve | 1. female ruff More Definitions → |
whereabouts | 1. the general location where something is More Definitions → |
reclining | 1. the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position More Definitions → |
umpire | 1. an official at a baseball game 2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue More Definitions → |
esquire | 1. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood More Definitions → |
wherefore | 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' More Definitions → |
newsreader | 1. someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin More Definitions → |
readout | 1. the output of a computer in readable form 2. the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device More Definitions → |
spitfire | 1. a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman) More Definitions → |
restructure | More Definitions → |
resettlement | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) More Definitions → |
greenway | 1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city More Definitions → |
extremity | 1. an external body part that projects from the body 2. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) More Definitions → |
gingerbread | 1. cake flavored with ginger More Definitions → |
forearm | 1. the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist More Definitions → |
repatriation | 1. the act of returning to the country of origin More Definitions → |
drugstore | 1. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold More Definitions → |
hectare | 1. (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters) 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 → |
apprehension | 1. fearful expectation or anticipation 2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands More Definitions → |
egress | 1. (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse 2. the becoming visible More Definitions → |
crepe | 1. paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations 2. small very thin pancake More Definitions → |
heresy | 1. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position 2. a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion More Definitions → |
rerun | 1. a program that is broadcast again More Definitions → |
calibre | 1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth 2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel More Definitions → |
reis | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
stoneware | 1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous More Definitions → |
answerer | 1. someone who responds More Definitions → |
repost | 1. A post on social media that has already been posted More Definitions → |
excretion | 1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter 2. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
breakage | 1. the quantity broken 2. reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use More Definitions → |
foreskin | 1. a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris 2. a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis More Definitions → |
reflexology | 1. the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms 2. 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 More Definitions → |
firewood | 1. wood used for fuel More Definitions → |
serenade | 1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form 2. a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman More Definitions → |
fresco | 1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster 2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster More Definitions → |
caretaker | 1. a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) 2. an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily More Definitions → |
creamer | 1. a small pitcher for serving cream More Definitions → |
repertory | 1. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept 2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation More Definitions → |
silverware | 1. tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel More Definitions → |
rebuttal | 1. the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument 2. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder More Definitions → |
deforestation | 1. the state of being clear of trees 2. the removal of trees More Definitions → |
resection | 1. surgical removal of part of a structure or organ More Definitions → |
requester | 1. one praying humbly for something More Definitions → |
greenbelt | 1. a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city More Definitions → |
reorder | 1. a repeated order for the same merchandise More Definitions → |
spire | 1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top More Definitions → |
caricature | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect More Definitions → |
recoil | 1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired 2. a movement back from an impact More Definitions → |
reproducible | More Definitions → |
puncture | 1. loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object 2. a small hole made by a sharp object More Definitions → |
requisition | 1. the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use 2. an official form on which a request is made More Definitions → |
adrenergic | 1. drug that has the effects of epinephrine More Definitions → |
wrestle | 1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat More Definitions → |
mitre | 1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner 2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made More Definitions → |
windscreen | 1. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle More Definitions → |
precaution | 1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. 2. the trait of practicing caution in advance More Definitions → |
recliner | 1. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it More Definitions → |
scarecrow | 1. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds More Definitions → |
kremlin | 1. citadel of a Russian town More Definitions → |
threonine | 1. a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition More Definitions → |
reincarnation | 1. embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form) 2. a second or new birth More Definitions → |
hombre | 1. an informal term for a youth or man More Definitions → |
resumption | 1. beginning again More Definitions → |
heartbreak | 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) More Definitions → |
predictability | 1. the quality of being predictable More Definitions → |
adventurer | 1. a person who enjoys taking risks 2. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) More Definitions → |
creationism | 1. the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis More Definitions → |
rejuvenation | 1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored 2. the act of restoring to a more youthful condition More Definitions → |
decompression | 1. restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display 2. relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) More Definitions → |
shearer | 1. a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles 2. a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals More Definitions → |
returnable | More Definitions → |
resuscitation | 1. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness More Definitions → |
regenerate | More Definitions → |
titre | 1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration More Definitions → |
wanderer | 1. someone who leads a wandering unsettled life 2. a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine More Definitions → |
turret | 1. a small tower extending above a building 2. a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation More Definitions → |
reinvestment | 1. a second or subsequent investment in the same thing. More Definitions → |
polystyrene | 1. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic More Definitions → |
peregrine | 1. a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry More Definitions → |
grandparent | 1. a parent of your father or mother More Definitions → |
retribution | 1. a justly deserved penalty 2. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing More Definitions → |
fireside | 1. an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room) 2. home symbolized as a part of the fireplace More Definitions → |
trespass | 1. a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
wrecking | 1. the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled 2. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined More Definitions → |
forecaster | 1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) More Definitions → |
mozzarella | 1. mild white Italian cheese More Definitions → |
republish | More Definitions → |
redness | 1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat 2. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood More Definitions → |
dreamland | 1. a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination More Definitions → |
erasure | 1. a correction made by erasing 2. a surface area where something has been erased More Definitions → |
freelancer | 1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
breadcrumb | 1. crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening More Definitions → |
predation | 1. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding 2. the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey More Definitions → |
lustre | 1. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain 2. a quality that outshines the usual More Definitions → |
accretion | 1. an increase by natural growth or addition 2. something contributing to growth or increase More Definitions → |
tremor | 1. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) 2. a small earthquake More Definitions → |
vulture | 1. any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion 2. someone who attacks in search of booty More Definitions → |
retard | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
cretaceous | More Definitions → |
oregano | 1. aromatic Eurasian perennial 2. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets More Definitions → |
remorse | 1. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) More Definitions → |
recapture | 1. a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount 2. the act of taking something back More Definitions → |
hairdressing | 1. a toiletry for the hair 2. care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair More Definitions → |
retardant | 1. any agent that retards or delays or hinders More Definitions → |
deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
kilometre | 1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) More Definitions → |
creeper | 1. any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping 2. a person who crawls or creeps along the ground More Definitions → |
redshift | 1. (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding More Definitions → |
reasonableness | 1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 2. goodness of reason and judgment More Definitions → |
urethane | 1. an ester of carbamic acid More Definitions → |
realist | 1. a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them 2. a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly More Definitions → |
reflectivity | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface 2. the ability to reflect beams or rays More Definitions → |
freebie | 1. something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme) More Definitions → |
rectifier | 1. electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current 2. a person who corrects or sets right More Definitions → |
spreader | 1. a hand tool for spreading something 2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions More Definitions → |
ingress | 1. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
prednisone | 1. a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant More Definitions → |
preemption | 1. the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject 2. the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property) More Definitions → |
strep | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
seashore | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
stratosphere | 1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere More Definitions → |
redeemer | 1. someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.) More Definitions → |
resurgence | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence More Definitions → |
carburetor | 1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion More Definitions → |
trellis | 1. latticework used to support climbing plants More Definitions → |
extremism | 1. any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies More Definitions → |
recitation | 1. written matter that is recited from memory 2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance More Definitions → |
reflectance | 1. the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface More Definitions → |
entree | 1. the principal dish of a meal 2. the right to enter More Definitions → |
parenthesis | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
daybreak | 1. the first light of day More Definitions → |
firebox | 1. a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned More Definitions → |
pretext | 1. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason 2. an artful or simulated semblance More Definitions → |
deference | 1. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard 2. courteous regard for people's feelings More Definitions → |
caress | 1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) More Definitions → |
pedicure | 1. professional care for the feet and toenails More Definitions → |
spore | 1. a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion More Definitions → |
bloodstream | 1. the blood flowing through the circulatory system More Definitions → |
resistivity | 1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms More Definitions → |
dredge | 1. a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed More Definitions → |
reassurance | 1. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence More Definitions → |
quarrel | 1. an angry dispute 2. an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges More Definitions → |
corkscrew | 1. a bottle opener that pulls corks More Definitions → |
reunification | 1. the act of coming together again More Definitions → |
disrespect | 1. an expression of lack of respect 2. a disrespectful mental attitude More Definitions → |
refreshment | 1. snacks and drinks served as a light meal 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
redox | 1. a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction More Definitions → |
mackerel | 1. flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish 2. any of various fishes of the family Scombridae More Definitions → |
jamboree | 1. a gay festivity More Definitions → |
wearer | 1. a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory More Definitions → |
semaphore | 1. an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms More Definitions → |
recyclable | More Definitions → |
heretic | 1. a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church 2. a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) More Definitions → |
sucre | 1. the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
reiterate | More Definitions → |
reliever | 1. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) 2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies More Definitions → |
indenture | 1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 2. formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt More Definitions → |
refrigerant | 1. any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator) More Definitions → |
presidio | 1. a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings More Definitions → |
transgendered | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation More Definitions → |
chore | 1. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee More Definitions → |
preservative | 1. a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition More Definitions → |
firehouse | 1. a station housing fire apparatus and firemen More Definitions → |
discredit | 1. the state of being held in low esteem More Definitions → |
styrene | 1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene More Definitions → |
impressionist | 1. an artist who follows the theories of Impressionism More Definitions → |
undress | 1. partial or complete nakedness More Definitions → |
revaluation | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
sceptre | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
shredding | More Definitions → |
retraining | 1. training for a new occupation More Definitions → |
dreary | More Definitions → |
wreckage | 1. the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked More Definitions → |
cred | 1. credibility among young fashionable urban individuals More Definitions → |
revamp | More Definitions → |
stretcher | 1. a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting 2. a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it More Definitions → |
forerunner | 1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another 2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone More Definitions → |
billionaire | 1. a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars More Definitions → |
revel | 1. unrestrained merrymaking More Definitions → |
suture | 1. an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull) 2. a seam used in surgery More Definitions → |
choreographer | 1. someone who creates new dances More Definitions → |
reinstate | More Definitions → |
reformer | 1. a disputant who advocates reform 2. an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel More Definitions → |
revitalize | More Definitions → |
prerogative | 1. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) More Definitions → |
heretofore | More Definitions → |
reflexive | 1. a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent More Definitions → |
amphitheatre | 1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) 2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
pretrial | 1. (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases More Definitions → |
freer | More Definitions → |
refraction | 1. the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
renown | 1. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed More Definitions → |
transferee | 1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
repose | 1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
firepower | 1. (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target More Definitions → |
greenery | 1. green foliage More Definitions → |
refueling | 1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel More Definitions → |
extraterrestrial | 1. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
retrograde | More Definitions → |
reproducibility | 1. the quality of being reproducible More Definitions → |
precondition | 1. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else 2. an assumption that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
hairdresser | 1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
reactionary | 1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism More Definitions → |
rearrange | More Definitions → |
addressee | 1. one to whom something is addressed More Definitions → |
preponderance | 1. superiority in power or influence 2. a superiority in numbers or amount More Definitions → |
predicament | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one More Definitions → |
pancreatitis | 1. inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain More Definitions → |
filigree | 1. delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) More Definitions → |
regress | 1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence 2. returning to a former state More Definitions → |
resonator | 1. a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves 2. an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude More Definitions → |
gunfire | 1. the act of shooting a gun More Definitions → |
refrigerate | More Definitions → |
greening | 1. the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored More Definitions → |
kestrel | 1. small North American falcon 2. small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind More Definitions → |
reticulum | 1. any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels) 2. the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant More Definitions → |
reviving | More Definitions → |
vinaigrette | 1. oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic More Definitions → |
prehistory | 1. the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word More Definitions → |
daydream | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake More Definitions → |
precept | 1. rule of personal conduct 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
rehabilitate | More Definitions → |
secretory | More Definitions → |
reassessment | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
insurrection | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
compressing | 1. applying pressure More Definitions → |
retreated | 1. people who have retreated More Definitions → |
prelim | 1. a minor match preceding the main event 2. an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue More Definitions → |
restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
creeps | 1. a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait 2. a feeling of fear and revulsion More Definitions → |
streetcar | 1. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity More Definitions → |
reclassification | 1. classifying something again (usually in a new category) More Definitions → |
ream | 1. a large quantity of written matter 2. a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires More Definitions → |
schizophrenic | 1. someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia More Definitions → |
reversion | 1. (law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) 2. (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation) More Definitions → |
greenbrier | 1. a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries More Definitions → |
reducer | 1. a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver 2. pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter More Definitions → |
surrealism | 1. a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams More Definitions → |
brevity | 1. the use of brief expressions 2. the attribute of being brief or fleeting More Definitions → |
suppressant | 1. a drug that suppresses appetite More Definitions → |
teleconferencing | 1. a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television More Definitions → |
shareholding | 1. a holding in the form of shares of corporations More Definitions → |
shipwreck | 1. a wrecked ship (or a part of one) 2. an irretrievable loss More Definitions → |
precipitate | 1. a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering More Definitions → |
firestorm | 1. a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area 2. an outburst of controversy More Definitions → |
replenish | More Definitions → |
tremble | 1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement More Definitions → |
replenishment | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
regimental | More Definitions → |
relinquish | More Definitions → |
norepinephrine | 1. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses More Definitions → |
retinopathy | 1. a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision More Definitions → |
minstrel | 1. a singer of folk songs 2. a performer in a minstrel show More Definitions → |
juncture | 1. an event that occurs at a critical time 2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made More Definitions → |
recessive | 1. an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical More Definitions → |
redefinition | 1. the act of giving a new definition More Definitions → |
censure | 1. harsh criticism or disapproval 2. the state of being excommunicated More Definitions → |
credo | 1. any system of principles or beliefs More Definitions → |
methotrexate | 1. toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis More Definitions → |
admixture | 1. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something 2. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base More Definitions → |
heredity | 1. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next 2. the total of inherited attributes More Definitions → |
distressing | More Definitions → |
rete | 1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels More Definitions → |
puree | 1. food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender More Definitions → |
renounce | More Definitions → |
wiretap | 1. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information More Definitions → |
credence | 1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 2. a kind of sideboard or buffet More Definitions → |
harem | 1. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household More Definitions → |
streamer | 1. light that streams 2. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page More Definitions → |
reproach | 1. a mild rebuke or criticism 2. disgrace or shame More Definitions → |
cerebellum | 1. a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans More Definitions → |
treachery | 1. betrayal of a trust 2. an act of deliberate betrayal More Definitions → |
portraiture | 1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character 2. the activity of making portraits More Definitions → |
fissure | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
tattered | More Definitions → |
reallocation | 1. a share that has been allocated again 2. a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results) More Definitions → |
reassignment | 1. assignment to a different duty More Definitions → |
revolutionize | More Definitions → |
rejoicing | 1. a feeling of great happiness 2. the utterance of sounds expressing great joy More Definitions → |
repaint | More Definitions → |
resolute | More Definitions → |
aftercare | 1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient More Definitions → |
cesarean | 1. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) More Definitions → |
morel | 1. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap More Definitions → |
rehearing | 1. the act of hearing again More Definitions → |
garret | 1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage More Definitions → |
presbytery | 1. building reserved for the officiating clergy More Definitions → |
reentry | 1. the act of entering again More Definitions → |
wrenching | More Definitions → |
prefect | 1. a chief officer or chief magistrate More Definitions → |
rearrangement | 1. changing an arrangement More Definitions → |
quagmire | 1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot More Definitions → |
fresher | 1. a first-year undergraduate More Definitions → |
oxidoreductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction More Definitions → |
freemasonry | 1. a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests More Definitions → |
reprimand | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure More Definitions → |
euchre | 1. a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand More Definitions → |
derelict | 1. a person without a home, job, or property 2. a ship abandoned on the high seas More Definitions → |
foreplay | 1. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
retraction | 1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion 2. the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back More Definitions → |
retort | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat More Definitions → |
congregate | More Definitions → |
refilling | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
replete | More Definitions → |
prelims | 1. written matter preceding the main text of a book More Definitions → |
tiredness | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work More Definitions → |
breather | 1. a short respite 2. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time More Definitions → |
preoccupation | 1. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention 2. the mental state of being preoccupied by something More Definitions → |
referential | More Definitions → |
repressor | 1. an agent that represses More Definitions → |
egret | 1. any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season More Definitions → |
relativism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved More Definitions → |
libretto | 1. the words of an opera or musical play More Definitions → |
purebred | 1. a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses More Definitions → |
fibreglass | 1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins More Definitions → |
bedspread | 1. decorative cover for a bed More Definitions → |
crescendo | 1. (music) a gradual increase in loudness More Definitions → |
antifreeze | 1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point More Definitions → |
parentage | 1. the state of being a parent 2. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents More Definitions → |
denture | 1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth More Definitions → |
rebuke | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure More Definitions → |
hysteresis | 1. the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field More Definitions → |
shrew | 1. a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman 2. small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles More Definitions → |
headrest | 1. a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash 2. a rest for the head More Definitions → |
composure | 1. steadiness of mind under stress More Definitions → |
proofread | More Definitions → |
acupressure | 1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body More Definitions → |
breaststroke | 1. a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick More Definitions → |
predisposition | 1. susceptibility to a pathogen 2. an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way More Definitions → |
firework | 1. (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. More Definitions → |
discoverer | 1. someone who is the first to think of or make something 2. someone who is the first to observe something More Definitions → |
rectification | 1. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation 2. the conversion of alternating current to direct current More Definitions → |
admirer | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves More Definitions → |
bereaved | 1. a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved More Definitions → |
werewolves | 1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again More Definitions → |
reelection | 1. election again More Definitions → |
vitreous | More Definitions → |
restlessness | 1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active 2. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay More Definitions → |
regaining | 1. getting something back again More Definitions → |
reorganisation | 1. the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes) More Definitions → |
rectory | 1. an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector More Definitions → |
reforestation | 1. the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting More Definitions → |
mistreatment | 1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly More Definitions → |
rediscover | More Definitions → |
transgression | 1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle 2. the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata More Definitions → |
reorganize | More Definitions → |
recalculate | More Definitions → |
maltreatment | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment More Definitions → |
urethra | 1. duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct More Definitions → |
displeasure | 1. the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something More Definitions → |
pretense | 1. the act of giving a false appearance 2. pretending with intention to deceive More Definitions → |
laurels | 1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2. the state of being honored More Definitions → |
trekker | 1. a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country) More Definitions → |
rejuvenate | More Definitions → |
recoup | More Definitions → |
oeuvre | 1. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) More Definitions → |
diuretic | 1. any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water More Definitions → |
retake | 1. a shot or scene that is photographed again More Definitions → |
carnivore | 1. a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal 2. any animal that feeds on flesh More Definitions → |
borer | 1. a drill for penetrating rock 2. any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood More Definitions → |
streptomyces | 1. aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) More Definitions → |
subculture | 1. a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs More Definitions → |
hellfire | 1. a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned More Definitions → |
reefer | 1. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking More Definitions → |
immunosuppressive | 1. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response More Definitions → |
metalware | 1. household articles made of metal (especially for use at table) More Definitions → |
pretzel | 1. glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot More Definitions → |
greaves | 1. the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered More Definitions → |
quadrature | 1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure More Definitions → |
grebe | 1. small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet More Definitions → |
reposition | 1. depositing in a warehouse More Definitions → |
heiress | 1. a female heir More Definitions → |
beret | 1. a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth More Definitions → |
claret | 1. a dark purplish-red color 2. dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine More Definitions → |
resiliency | 1. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back 2. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit More Definitions → |
reschedule | More Definitions → |
preempt | 1. a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding More Definitions → |
ionosphere | 1. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons More Definitions → |
foreshore | 1. the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark More Definitions → |
congresswoman | 1. a member of the United States House of Representatives More Definitions → |
aggressor | 1. someone who attacks 2. a confident assertive person who acts as instigator More Definitions → |
cornbread | 1. bread made primarily of cornmeal More Definitions → |
breech | 1. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded More Definitions → |
trebuchet | 1. catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile 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 → |
freshener | 1. anything that freshens More Definitions → |
retinol | 1. an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene More Definitions → |
leprechaun | 1. a mischievous elf in Irish folklore More Definitions → |
screeching | 1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry 2. sharp piercing cry More Definitions → |
bureaux | 1. an administrative unit of government 2. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes More Definitions → |
expressionism | 1. 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 More Definitions → |
irregularity | 1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality 2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
venturer | 1. a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) 2. a person who enjoys taking risks More Definitions → |
forefoot | 1. a front foot of a quadruped More Definitions → |
soreness | 1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) 2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress More Definitions → |
tincture | 1. a substance that colors or dyes 2. an indication that something has been present More Definitions → |
erecting | 1. the act of building or putting up More Definitions → |
persevere | More Definitions → |
reordering | 1. a rearrangement in a different order More Definitions → |
rescission | 1. (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made More Definitions → |
armrest | 1. a support for the arm More Definitions → |
recidivism | 1. habitual relapse into crime More Definitions → |
repositioning | 1. the act of placing in a new position More Definitions → |
bream | 1. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe 2. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae More Definitions → |
reverting | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state More Definitions → |
breakwater | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
recounting | 1. an act of narration More Definitions → |
breeches | 1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee More Definitions → |
saree | 1. a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body More Definitions → |
revisionist | 1. a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position More Definitions → |
backfire | 1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 2. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine More Definitions → |
divestiture | 1. an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior 2. the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division More Definitions → |
renin | 1. a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure More Definitions → |
undersecretary | 1. a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government More Definitions → |
storehouse | 1. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
lyre | 1. a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment More Definitions → |
duress | 1. compulsory force or threat More Definitions → |
superstructure | 1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck More Definitions → |
repudiation | 1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid 2. refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities) More Definitions → |
freighter | 1. a cargo ship More Definitions → |
reprinting | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale More Definitions → |
gremlin | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
reportage | 1. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television More Definitions → |
manoeuvre | 1. a plan for attaining a particular goal 2. a military training exercise More Definitions → |
apprehend | More Definitions → |
mire | 1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot 2. deep soft mud in water or slush More Definitions → |
sufferer | 1. a person suffering from an illness 2. one who suffers for the sake of principle More Definitions → |
mores | 1. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group More Definitions → |
icebreaker | 1. a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation 2. a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere More Definitions → |
immunofluorescence | 1. (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue More Definitions → |
readmission | 1. the act of admitting someone again More Definitions → |
snore | 1. the rattling noise produced when snoring 2. the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound More Definitions → |
bioremediation | 1. the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems 2. the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances More Definitions → |
rematch | 1. something (especially a game) that is played again More Definitions → |
sorrel | 1. any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis 2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine More Definitions → |
reverie | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake 2. an abstracted state of absorption More Definitions → |
ochre | 1. any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment 2. a moderate yellow-orange to orange color More Definitions → |
heartbreaker | 1. a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships 2. a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute More Definitions → |
repulsion | 1. the force by which bodies repel one another 2. intense aversion More Definitions → |
resurrect | More Definitions → |
earthenware | 1. ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat More Definitions → |
vireo | 1. any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color More Definitions → |
receding | 1. a slow or gradual disappearance 2. the act of becoming more distant More Definitions → |
repairer | 1. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things More Definitions → |
rede | More Definitions → |
recast | More Definitions → |
caret | 1. a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text More Definitions → |
depressant | 1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
thoroughfare | 1. a public road from one place to another More Definitions → |
belligerent | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
preschooler | 1. a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten More Definitions → |
cress | 1. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste 2. pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs More Definitions → |
timbre | 1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) More Definitions → |
caressing | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
regalia | 1. paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office) 2. especially fine or decorative clothing More Definitions → |
pretender | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses 2. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives More Definitions → |
retaliate | More Definitions → |
regularization | 1. the condition of having been made regular (or more regular) 2. the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular More Definitions → |
breve | 1. a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound More Definitions → |
troposphere | 1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) More Definitions → |
disagreeable | More Definitions → |
dreadnought | 1. battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber More Definitions → |
gatherer | 1. a person who gathers 2. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) More Definitions → |
retransmit | More Definitions → |
predominance | 1. the state of being predominant over others 2. the quality of being more noticeable than anything else More Definitions → |
recirculation | 1. circulation again More Definitions → |
ampere | 1. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) 2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
sorceress | 1. a woman sorcerer More Definitions → |
aggressiveness | 1. the quality of being bold and enterprising 2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack More Definitions → |
reprieve | 1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something More Definitions → |
cadastre | 1. a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation More Definitions → |
adherent | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another More Definitions → |
forehand | 1. (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash) More Definitions → |
predominate | More Definitions → |
pyrene | 1. a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar 2. the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it More Definitions → |
prefab | 1. a prefabricated structure More Definitions → |
recollect | More Definitions → |
prefrontal | More Definitions → |
creamery | 1. a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold More Definitions → |
viticulture | 1. the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing More Definitions → |
backrest | 1. a support that you can lean against while sitting More Definitions → |
chartreuse | 1. a shade of green tinged with yellow More Definitions → |
hundredth | 1. position 100 in a countable series of things 2. one part in a hundred equal parts More Definitions → |
bareboat | 1. a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions More Definitions → |
screech | 1. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry 2. sharp piercing cry More Definitions → |
regionalism | 1. a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region 2. a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas More Definitions → |
carelessness | 1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains 2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances More Definitions → |
tremolo | 1. (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones 2. vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one More Definitions → |
crematorium | 1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated 2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes More Definitions → |
frenetic | More Definitions → |
misrepresent | More Definitions → |
armature | 1. coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field More Definitions → |
renunciation | 1. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid 2. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) More Definitions → |
reformist | 1. a disputant who advocates reform More Definitions → |
fireproof | More Definitions → |
wintergreen | 1. any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola 2. creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil More Definitions → |
transference | 1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst 2. transferring ownership More Definitions → |
reprisal | 1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime More Definitions → |
desegregation | 1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community More Definitions → |
bureaucrat | 1. an official of a bureaucracy More Definitions → |
leatherette | 1. fabric made to look like leather More Definitions → |
remade | More Definitions → |
surrealist | 1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism More Definitions → |
refutation | 1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions 2. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something More Definitions → |
overestimate | 1. an appraisal that is too high 2. a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high More Definitions → |
jobcentre | 1. a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered More Definitions → |
reactivate | More Definitions → |
redeployment | 1. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively More Definitions → |
wrecker | 1. someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job 2. someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks More Definitions → |
referent | 1. something referred to; the object of a reference 2. the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate More Definitions → |
amaretto | 1. an Italian almond liqueur More Definitions → |
silkscreen | 1. a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil More Definitions → |
reintroduction | 1. an act of renewed introduction More Definitions → |
preconception | 1. an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence 2. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation More Definitions → |
recluse | 1. one who lives in solitude More Definitions → |
substructure | 1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
remaking | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
frescoes | 1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster 2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster More Definitions → |
cloture | 1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
refurbish | More Definitions → |
buttress | 1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building More Definitions → |
fluorescein | 1. a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed) More Definitions → |
rebroadcast | 1. a broadcast that repeated at a later time More Definitions → |
decompress | More Definitions → |
afferent | 1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system More Definitions → |
preceptor | 1. teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford) More Definitions → |
retrofitting | More Definitions → |
preposition | 1. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word 2. (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached) More Definitions → |
aircrew | 1. the crew of an aircraft More Definitions → |
yore | 1. time long past More Definitions → |
acquirer | 1. a person who acquires something (usually permanently) 2. a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock More Definitions → |
magnetosphere | 1. the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field More Definitions → |
repossession | 1. the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default) More Definitions → |
pressman | 1. someone whose occupation is printing 2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media More Definitions → |
trepidation | 1. a feeling of alarm or dread More Definitions → |
reestablish | More Definitions → |
misinterpretation | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on More Definitions → |
recompense | 1. payment or reward (as for service rendered) 2. the act of compensating for service or loss or injury More Definitions → |
reticle | 1. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument More Definitions → |
remarriage | 1. the act of marrying again More Definitions → |
firecracker | 1. firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing More Definitions → |
carrefour | 1. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
preemie | 1. an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation More Definitions → |
refiner | 1. one whose work is to refine a specific thing More Definitions → |
tourer | 1. someone who travels for pleasure 2. large open car seating four with folding top More Definitions → |
segregate | 1. someone who is or has been segregated More Definitions → |
relaxant | 1. a drug that relaxes and relieves tension More Definitions → |
tare | 1. an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods 2. any of several weedy vetches grown for forage More Definitions → |
debenture | 1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future 2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt More Definitions → |
reminisce | More Definitions → |
inbreeding | 1. the act of mating closely related individuals More Definitions → |
creel | 1. a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish More Definitions → |
silviculture | 1. the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests More Definitions → |
petrel | 1. relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land More Definitions → |
chlorella | 1. any alga of the genus Chlorella More Definitions → |
trestle | 1. a supporting tower used to support a bridge 2. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop More Definitions → |
rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
repellant | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
receivership | 1. the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver 2. a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all More Definitions → |
redfish | 1. North Atlantic rockfish 2. large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico More Definitions → |
seamstress | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
relatedness | 1. a particular manner of connectedness More Definitions → |
luminaire | 1. an electrical device used to create artificial light by use of an electric lamp; all light fixtures have a fixture body and a light socket to hold the lamp and allow for its replacement More Definitions → |
barrette | 1. a pin for holding women's hair in place More Definitions → |
procreation | 1. the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring More Definitions → |
operetta | 1. a short amusing opera More Definitions → |
pomfret | 1. deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food More Definitions → |
whisperer | 1. one who speaks in a whisper More Definitions → |
telomere | 1. either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome More Definitions → |
pretence | 1. a false or unsupportable quality 2. an artful or simulated semblance More Definitions → |
repute | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor More Definitions → |
regurgitation | 1. backflow of blood through a defective heart valve 2. recall after rote memorization More Definitions → |
reptilian | 1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms More Definitions → |
candidature | 1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected More Definitions → |
forename | 1. the name that precedes the surname More Definitions → |
reductive | More Definitions → |
reassembly | 1. assembling again More Definitions → |
respectability | 1. honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation More Definitions → |
overeating | 1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
referenda | 1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate More Definitions → |
airstream | 1. a relatively well-defined prevailing wind 2. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
prednisolone | 1. a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions More Definitions → |
caesarean | 1. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) More Definitions → |
anorexic | 1. a person suffering from anorexia nervosa More Definitions → |
reshuffle | 1. a redistribution of something 2. shuffling again More Definitions → |
freesia | 1. any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers More Definitions → |
reseda | 1. any plant of the genus Reseda More Definitions → |
wrester | 1. someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements More Definitions → |
reexamination | 1. (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination 2. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment More Definitions → |
mandrel | 1. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts More Definitions → |
creosote | 1. a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic 2. a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood More Definitions → |
crevice | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
rescuer | 1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger 2. someone who saves something from danger or violence More Definitions → |
excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
remoteness | 1. the property of being remote 2. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner More Definitions → |
vasopressin | 1. hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules More Definitions → |
claymore | 1. a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders 2. an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy More Definitions → |
reuptake | 1. a process of using up or consuming again More Definitions → |
interrelationship | 1. mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness More Definitions → |
ligature | 1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur 2. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one More Definitions → |
relegation | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions 2. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category More Definitions → |
inflorescence | 1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms 2. the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk More Definitions → |
resorption | 1. the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation More Definitions → |
immunosuppression | 1. lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer) More Definitions → |
overexposure | 1. the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time 2. the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience More Definitions → |
retinoblastoma | 1. malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells More Definitions → |
screamer | 1. someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice 2. a sensational newspaper headline More Definitions → |
expressiveness | 1. the quality of being expressive More Definitions → |
unpredictability | 1. the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses 2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute More Definitions → |
rehash | 1. old material that is slightly reworked and used again More Definitions → |
freestone | 1. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit More Definitions → |
honoree | 1. a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments More Definitions → |
credenza | 1. a kind of sideboard or buffet More Definitions → |
signore | 1. an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name) 2. an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name More Definitions → |
fenugreek | 1. annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry 2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry More Definitions → |
restorer | 1. a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture More Definitions → |
slipstream | 1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
streptomycin | 1. an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis More Definitions → |
reevaluate | More Definitions → |
corporeal | More Definitions → |
drench | More Definitions → |
reevaluation | 1. the evaluation of something a second time (or more) More Definitions → |
revulsion | 1. intense aversion More Definitions → |
undercurrent | 1. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning 2. a current below the surface of a fluid More Definitions → |
disrepair | 1. in need of repairs; in need of repair More Definitions → |
irreconcilable | More Definitions → |
epicurean | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
refit | 1. outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts) More Definitions → |
mongrel | 1. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin 2. an inferior dog or one of mixed breed More Definitions → |
meagre | More Definitions → |
grenadier | 1. an infantryman equipped with grenades 2. deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail More Definitions → |
daydreaming | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake More Definitions → |
lamprey | 1. primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue More Definitions → |
counterculture | 1. a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture More Definitions → |
natriuretic | More Definitions → |
shortbread | 1. very rich thick butter cookie More Definitions → |
lithosphere | 1. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle More Definitions → |
creche | 1. a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for 2. a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem More Definitions → |
reconvene | More Definitions → |
sagamore | 1. a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief) More Definitions → |
irrelevance | 1. the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
presage | 1. a foreboding about what is about to happen 2. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
reciprocate | More Definitions → |
afforestation | 1. the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting) More Definitions → |
refinish | More Definitions → |
scoundrel | 1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately More Definitions → |
rediscovery | 1. the act of discovering again More Definitions → |
precession | 1. the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone 2. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) More Definitions → |
sombrero | 1. a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico More Definitions → |
headdress | 1. clothing for the head More Definitions → |
presentment | 1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative 2. a document that must be accepted and paid by another person More Definitions → |
thresh | More Definitions → |
prematurity | 1. the state of being premature More Definitions → |
retrovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell More Definitions → |
wrest | More Definitions → |
recto | 1. right-hand page More Definitions → |
precipice | 1. a very steep cliff More Definitions → |
recalcitrant | More Definitions → |
refereeing | 1. the act of umpiring More Definitions → |
readjustment | 1. the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) 2. the act of adjusting something to match a standard More Definitions → |
reminiscence | 1. a mental impression retained and recalled from the past 2. the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) More Definitions → |
supremacist | 1. a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others More Definitions → |
comprehensiveness | 1. completeness over a broad scope 2. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics More Definitions → |
reactant | 1. a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction More Definitions → |
letterpress | 1. printing from a plate with raised characters More Definitions → |
arete | 1. a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains More Definitions → |
reheat | More Definitions → |
deforest | More Definitions → |
precis | 1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
foreboding | 1. a feeling of evil to come 2. an unfavorable omen More Definitions → |
sepulchre | 1. a chamber that is used as a grave More Definitions → |
temptress | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive More Definitions → |
resurface | More Definitions → |
soiree | 1. a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house) More Definitions → |
creditworthiness | 1. trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing More Definitions → |
threshing | 1. the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw More Definitions → |
screwball | 1. a whimsically eccentric person 2. a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown More Definitions → |
reservist | 1. a member of a military reserve More Definitions → |
dregs | 1. sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid More Definitions → |
grimoire | 1. a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons) More Definitions → |
retinitis | 1. inflammation of the retina More Definitions → |
huntress | 1. a woman hunter More Definitions → |
redeye | 1. a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep More Definitions → |
extrema | 1. the point located farthest from the middle of something 2. the most extreme possible amount or value More Definitions → |
reek | 1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant More Definitions → |
religiosity | 1. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal More Definitions → |
crematory | 1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated 2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes More Definitions → |
reallocate | More Definitions → |
reenactment | 1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time More Definitions → |
watercress | 1. any of several water-loving cresses 2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams More Definitions → |
tress | 1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair More Definitions → |
footrest | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
gravure | 1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print 2. a printing plate used in the process of gravure More Definitions → |
theremin | 1. an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing More Definitions → |
reassemble | More Definitions → |
brewpub | 1. a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food More Definitions → |
albacore | 1. relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna 2. large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters More Definitions → |
streptococci | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis 2. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
morello | 1. any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice 2. cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice More Definitions → |
grenadine | 1. thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks More Definitions → |
preeclampsia | 1. abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated 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 → |
fretting | More Definitions → |
reintroduce | More Definitions → |
greenback | 1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) More Definitions → |
precalculus | 1. a college-level algebra and trigonometry course that is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus More Definitions → |
foreclose | More Definitions → |
repairman | 1. a skilled worker whose job is to repair things More Definitions → |
borrelia | 1. cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever More Definitions → |
creaking | 1. a squeaking sound More Definitions → |
newsreel | 1. a short film and commentary about current events More Definitions → |
comfrey | 1. perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas 2. leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked More Definitions → |
resourcefulness | 1. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation 2. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems More Definitions → |
redwing | 1. North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings 2. small European thrush having reddish flanks More Definitions → |
redevelop | More Definitions → |
forestall | More Definitions → |
retrenchment | 1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense 2. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable More Definitions → |
relapsing | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state More Definitions → |
screed | 1. a long monotonous harangue 2. a long piece of writing More Definitions → |
thereabouts | More Definitions → |
recklessness | 1. the trait of giving little thought to danger More Definitions → |
reappraisal | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
parenthetical | 1. an expression in parentheses More Definitions → |
gangrene | 1. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass 2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) More Definitions → |
irresponsibility | 1. a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions More Definitions → |
foursquare | 1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon More Definitions → |
receptivity | 1. willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas) More Definitions → |
reorientation | 1. a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs 2. the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented More Definitions → |
affaire | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
allegretto | 1. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro 2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro More Definitions → |
forefinger | 1. the finger next to the thumb More Definitions → |
trefoil | 1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves 2. a plant of the genus Trifolium More Definitions → |
naltrexone | 1. an oral antagonist against the action of opiates More Definitions → |
ureter | 1. either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder More Definitions → |
retrial | 1. a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors More Definitions → |
correlative | 1. either of two or more related or complementary variables More Definitions → |
areola | 1. small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing 2. small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite More Definitions → |
revisionism | 1. any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx 2. a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism More Definitions → |
declarer | 1. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps 2. someone who claims to speak the truth More Definitions → |
hearer | 1. someone who listens attentively More Definitions → |
renegotiate | More Definitions → |
countermeasure | 1. an action taken to offset another action More Definitions → |
proofreader | 1. someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections More Definitions → |
republicanism | 1. the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government More Definitions → |
breastplate | 1. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass More Definitions → |
reliving | 1. a recurrence of a prior experience More Definitions → |
epicure | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
remediate | More Definitions → |
oppressor | 1. a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures More Definitions → |
wayfarer | 1. a pedestrian who walks from place to place 2. a traveler going on a trip More Definitions → |
forebrain | 1. the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube More Definitions → |
reamer | 1. a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit 2. a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes More Definitions → |
readying | 1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose More Definitions → |
reales | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
storeroom | 1. a room in which things are stored More Definitions → |
recuperation | 1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
digression | 1. a message that departs from the main subject 2. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) More Definitions → |
dressmaker | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
reaffirmation | 1. renewed affirmation More Definitions → |
noradrenaline | 1. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses More Definitions → |
smokescreen | 1. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements 2. an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure More Definitions → |
misreading | 1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading More Definitions → |
relaxer | 1. any agent that produces relaxation More Definitions → |
lectureship | 1. the post of lecturer More Definitions → |
quire | 1. a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets More Definitions → |
atresia | 1. an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent More Definitions → |
bacteremia | 1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood More Definitions → |
predestination | 1. previous determination as if by destiny or fate 2. (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) More Definitions → |
foreshadowing | 1. the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand More Definitions → |
scree | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff More Definitions → |
breakable | 1. an article that is fragile and easily broken More Definitions → |
expressionist | 1. an artist who is an adherent of expressionism More Definitions → |
hirer | 1. a person responsible for hiring workers More Definitions → |
premonition | 1. a feeling of evil to come 2. an early warning about a future event More Definitions → |
jawbreaker | 1. a large round hard candy 2. a word that is hard to pronounce More Definitions → |
centrepiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
herbivore | 1. any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants More Definitions → |
isoproterenol | 1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart More Definitions → |
indirection | 1. indirect procedure or action 2. deceitful action that is not straightforward More Definitions → |
crewman | 1. any member of a ship's crew 2. a member of a flight crew More Definitions → |
redbird | 1. the male is bright red with black wings and tail 2. crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male More Definitions → |
retentive | More Definitions → |
breccia | 1. a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand More Definitions → |
supremo | 1. the most important person in an organization More Definitions → |
misadventure | 1. an instance of misfortune More Definitions → |
rewriter | 1. someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication More Definitions → |
preserver | 1. a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture 2. a cook who preserves fruits or meat More Definitions → |
abbreviate | More Definitions → |
reconstitute | More Definitions → |
midstream | 1. the middle of a stream More Definitions → |
musculature | 1. the muscular system of an organism More Definitions → |
forethought | 1. planning or plotting in advance of acting 2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger More Definitions → |
firebrand | 1. a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning 2. someone who deliberately foments trouble More Definitions → |
deprecation | 1. a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster 2. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) More Definitions → |
brevet | 1. a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) More Definitions → |
predispose | More Definitions → |
repudiate | More Definitions → |
relinquishing | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
wherewithal | 1. the necessary means (especially financial means) More Definitions → |
windbreaker | 1. a kind of heavy jacket More Definitions → |
coherency | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts More Definitions → |
greeter | 1. a person who greets More Definitions → |
housebreaking | 1. trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent More Definitions → |
directorship | 1. the position of a director of a business concern More Definitions → |
degreaser | 1. a chemical substance that dissolves water-insoluble substances, such as greases and oils. More Definitions → |
floriculture | 1. the cultivation of flowering plants More Definitions → |
impregnation | 1. material with which something is impregnated 2. the process of totally saturating something with a substance More Definitions → |
stirrer | 1. a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble 2. an implement used for stirring More Definitions → |
epicentre | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
rejoinder | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication More Definitions → |
differentiator | 1. a person who (or that which) differentiates More Definitions → |
reexamine | More Definitions → |
unreliability | 1. the trait of not being dependable or reliable More Definitions → |
relinquishment | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
revelry | 1. unrestrained merrymaking More Definitions → |
haywire | 1. wire for tying up bales of hay More Definitions → |
reinterpretation | 1. a new or different meaning 2. a new or different interpretation More Definitions → |
reasoner | 1. someone who reasons logically More Definitions → |
pinafore | 1. a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing More Definitions → |
counterexample | 1. refutation by example More Definitions → |
foreknowledge | 1. knowledge of an event before it occurs More Definitions → |
repulse | 1. an instance of driving away or warding off More Definitions → |
thresher | 1. a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw 2. large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed More Definitions → |
recoding | 1. converting from one code to another More Definitions → |
deliverer | 1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger 2. someone employed to make deliveries More Definitions → |
recuperate | More Definitions → |
underestimation | 1. an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value More Definitions → |
eyesore | 1. something very ugly and offensive More Definitions → |
streetlight | 1. a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street More Definitions → |
pyre | 1. wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite More Definitions → |
centromere | 1. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape More Definitions → |
flexure | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding More Definitions → |
stressor | 1. any agent that causes stress to an organism More Definitions → |
refocusing | 1. focusing again More Definitions → |
parenchyma | 1. animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels 2. the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems More Definitions → |
retouch | More Definitions → |
resuscitate | More Definitions → |
storekeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
predilection | 1. a predisposition in favor of something 2. a strong liking More Definitions → |
firelight | 1. the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace) More Definitions → |
forecourt | 1. the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings More Definitions → |
repartee | 1. adroitness and cleverness in reply More Definitions → |
saltire | 1. a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length More Definitions → |
arboriculture | 1. the tending of and caring for trees More Definitions → |
presuppose | More Definitions → |
reentrant | More Definitions → |
creak | 1. a squeaking sound More Definitions → |
toreador | 1. someone who fights bulls More Definitions → |
pretension | 1. a false or unsupportable quality 2. the advancing of a claim More Definitions → |
realpolitik | 1. politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations More Definitions → |
depreciate | More Definitions → |
prelate | 1. a senior clergyman and dignitary More Definitions → |
reversibility | 1. the quality of being reversible in either direction More Definitions → |
preform | More Definitions → |
presupposition | 1. the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument) More Definitions → |
compressibility | 1. the property of being able to occupy less space More Definitions → |
recalculation | 1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data) More Definitions → |
preparative | More Definitions → |
figurehead | 1. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity 2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels More Definitions → |
restaurateur | 1. the proprietor of a restaurant More Definitions → |
disrepute | 1. the state of being held in low esteem More Definitions → |
reappearance | 1. the event of something appearing again 2. the act of someone appearing again More Definitions → |
millimetre | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
republishing | 1. the act of publishing again More Definitions → |
directionality | 1. the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another 2. the property of being directional or maintaining a direction More Definitions → |
tarred | More Definitions → |
threader | 1. a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops More Definitions → |
premix | 1. a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients More Definitions → |
disinterest | 1. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement 2. lack of interest More Definitions → |
concessionaire | 1. someone who holds or operates a concession More Definitions → |
presidium | 1. a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session More Definitions → |
furore | 1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal 2. a sudden outburst (as of protest) More Definitions → |
sharer | 1. someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share More Definitions → |
rearward | 1. direction toward the rear More Definitions → |
seafarer | 1. a man who serves as a sailor More Definitions → |
refectory | 1. a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery) More Definitions → |
enchantress | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive 2. a female sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
palfrey | 1. especially a light saddle horse for a woman More Definitions → |
dereliction | 1. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring 2. willful negligence More Definitions → |
disfigurement | 1. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen 2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something More Definitions → |
airfreight | More Definitions → |
tureen | 1. large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews More Definitions → |
sacredness | 1. the quality of being sacred More Definitions → |
reclassify | More Definitions → |
indiscretion | 1. the trait of being injudicious 2. a petty misdeed More Definitions → |
treacle | 1. a pale cane syrup 2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental More Definitions → |
reinvigorate | More Definitions → |
boreas | 1. a wind that blows from the north More Definitions → |
directness | 1. trueness of course toward a goal 2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech More Definitions → |
credulity | 1. tendency to believe readily More Definitions → |
monoculture | 1. the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country) More Definitions → |
incoherence | 1. lack of cohesion or clarity or organization 2. nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible More Definitions → |
reticule | 1. a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries 2. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument More Definitions → |
relishing | 1. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality More Definitions → |
breadwinner | 1. one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents More Definitions → |
moire | 1. silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern More Definitions → |
deregulating | 1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) More Definitions → |
reticence | 1. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary More Definitions → |
treetop | 1. the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant More Definitions → |
redetermination | 1. determining again More Definitions → |
redder | More Definitions → |
conservatoire | 1. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts More Definitions → |
reflexivity | 1. the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent 2. (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself More Definitions → |
reductionism | 1. a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components 2. the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents More Definitions → |
reflexion | 1. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface 2. expression without words More Definitions → |
misinterpret | More Definitions → |
stricture | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway 2. severe criticism More Definitions → |
reconfirm | More Definitions → |
nephrectomy | 1. surgical removal of a kidney More Definitions → |
tiebreaker | 1. overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer More Definitions → |
contracture | 1. an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle More Definitions → |
gyre | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) More Definitions → |
rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
revitalise | More Definitions → |
retractor | 1. surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision More Definitions → |
breathalyzer | 1. a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath More Definitions → |
investiture | 1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch 2. the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank More Definitions → |
efferent | 1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands More Definitions → |
stepchildren | 1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
misdirection | 1. an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge 2. incorrect directions or instructions More Definitions → |
reification | 1. regarding something abstract as a material thing 2. representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality More Definitions → |
endarterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
perestroika | 1. an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy More Definitions → |
headmistress | 1. a woman headmaster More Definitions → |
imprecision | 1. the quality of lacking precision More Definitions → |
procreate | More Definitions → |
legionnaire | 1. a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion) More Definitions → |
fullerene | 1. a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms More Definitions → |
carburettor | 1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion More Definitions → |
unreality | 1. the quality possessed by something that is unreal 2. the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact More Definitions → |
redbone | 1. a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound More Definitions → |
tigress | 1. a female tiger More Definitions → |
pickerel | 1. flesh of young or small pike 2. any of several North American species of small pike More Definitions → |
minaret | 1. slender tower with balconies More Definitions → |
relict | 1. an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated 2. geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared More Definitions → |
transgress | More Definitions → |
repatriate | 1. a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored More Definitions → |
cere | 1. the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds More Definitions → |
cresol | 1. any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant More Definitions → |
reductionist | More Definitions → |
repentant | More Definitions → |
recency | 1. a time immediately before the present 2. the property of having happened or appeared not long ago More Definitions → |
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833 more 14-Letter Nouns Containing RE → |
15-Letter Nouns Containing RE
469 more 15-Letter Nouns Containing RE → |
16-Letter Nouns Containing RE
26 more 16-Letter Nouns Containing RE → |
17-Letter Nouns Containing RE
19 more 17-Letter Nouns Containing RE → |