Nouns Containing TER
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| international | More Definitions → |
| center | 1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region 2. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher More Definitions → |
| terms | 1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups 2. the amount of money needed to purchase something More Definitions → |
| internet | 1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange More Definitions → |
| computer | 1. a machine for performing calculations automatically 2. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) More Definitions → |
| water | 1. binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent 2. the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) 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 → |
| better | 1. something superior in quality or condition or effect 2. someone who bets More Definitions → |
| interest | 1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something 2. a reason for wanting something done More Definitions → |
| term | 1. a word or expression used for some particular thing 2. a limited period of time More Definitions → |
| entertainment | 1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| material | 1. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object 2. information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form More Definitions → |
| newsletter | 1. report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group More Definitions → |
| chapter | 1. a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled 2. any distinct period in history or in a person's life More Definitions → |
| western | 1. a sandwich made from a western omelet More Definitions → |
| printer | 1. someone whose occupation is printing 2. (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing More Definitions → |
| letter | 1. a written message addressed to a person or organization 2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech More Definitions → |
| matter | 1. a vaguely specified concern 2. some situation or event that is thought about More Definitions → |
| master | 1. an artist of consummate skill 2. a person who has general authority over others More Definitions → |
| interface | 1. (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) 2. (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system More Definitions → |
| enterprise | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. an organization created for business ventures More Definitions → |
| alternative | 1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen More Definitions → |
| filter | 1. device that removes something from whatever passes through it 2. an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it More Definitions → |
| internal | More Definitions → |
| character | 1. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) 2. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something More Definitions → |
| winter | 1. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox More Definitions → |
| battery | 1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place 2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series More Definitions → |
| external | 1. outward features More Definitions → |
| literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
| minister | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship 2. a person appointed to a high office in the government More Definitions → |
| determine | More Definitions → |
| poster | 1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement 2. someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards More Definitions → |
| letters | 1. the literary culture 2. scholarly attainment More Definitions → |
| quarter | 1. one of four equal parts 2. a district of a city having some distinguishing character More Definitions → |
| counter | 1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted 2. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games More Definitions → |
| yesterday | 1. the day immediately before today 2. the recent past More Definitions → |
| pattern | 1. a perceptual structure 2. a customary way of operation or behavior More Definitions → |
| interview | 1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists 2. a conference (usually with someone important) More Definitions → |
| criteria | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged More Definitions → |
| faster | More Definitions → |
| theater | 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
| hunter | 1. someone who hunts game 2. a person who searches for something More Definitions → |
| writer | 1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) 2. a person who is able to write and has written something More Definitions → |
| daughter | 1. a female human offspring More Definitions → |
| interior | 1. the region that is inside of something 2. the inner or enclosed surface of something More Definitions → |
| webmaster | 1. a technician who designs or maintains a website More Definitions → |
| sister | 1. a female person who has the same parents as another person 2. a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group More Definitions → |
| meter | 1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 2. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity More Definitions → |
| converter | 1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another More Definitions → |
| parameter | 1. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves 2. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance More Definitions → |
| adapter | 1. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance 2. device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible More Definitions → |
| territory | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes 2. an area of knowledge or interest More Definitions → |
| potter | 1. a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln More Definitions → |
| sterling | 1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK More Definitions → |
| terminal | 1. station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods 2. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves More Definitions → |
| interaction | 1. a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting 2. (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons More Definitions → |
| mystery | 1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained 2. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie More Definitions → |
| charter | 1. a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation 2. a contract to hire or lease transportation More Definitions → |
| router | 1. a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery 2. (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks More Definitions → |
| afternoon | 1. the part of the day between noon and evening 2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon More Definitions → |
| monster | 1. an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts 2. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 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 → |
| determination | 1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation 2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose More Definitions → |
| disaster | 1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune 2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| semester | 1. one of two divisions of an academic year 2. half a year; a period of 6 months More Definitions → |
| terrorism | 1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear 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 → |
| waters | 1. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion More Definitions → |
| pottery | 1. ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln 2. the craft of making earthenware More Definitions → |
| entering | 1. a movement into or inward 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
| cluster | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things More Definitions → |
| reporter | 1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories More Definitions → |
| latter | 1. the second of two or the second mentioned of two More Definitions → |
| terry | 1. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes More Definitions → |
| catering | 1. providing food and services More Definitions → |
| carter | 1. someone whose work is driving carts More Definitions → |
| intermediate | 1. a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained More Definitions → |
| quarterly | 1. a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year) More Definitions → |
| alternate | 1. someone who takes the place of another person More Definitions → |
| diameter | 1. the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference 2. a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface) More Definitions → |
| literacy | 1. the ability to read and write More Definitions → |
| intervention | 1. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) 2. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries More Definitions → |
| terror | 1. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety 2. a person who inspires fear or dread More Definitions → |
| lottery | 1. something that is regarded as a chance event 2. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots More Definitions → |
| pointer | 1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation 2. an indicator as on a dial More Definitions → |
| headquarters | 1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise 2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command More Definitions → |
| outer | More Definitions → |
| cemetery | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
| terrorist | 1. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities More Definitions → |
| termination | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
| interval | 1. a definite length of time marked off by two instants 2. a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints More Definitions → |
| starter | 1. an electric motor for starting an engine 2. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning More Definitions → |
| butter | 1. an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use 2. a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head More Definitions → |
| interim | 1. the time between one event, process, or period and another More Definitions → |
| exterior | 1. the region that is outside of something 2. the outer side or surface of something More Definitions → |
| shelter | 1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger 2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather More Definitions → |
| easter | 1. a wind from the east More Definitions → |
| veteran | 1. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service 2. a person who has served in the armed forces More Definitions → |
| cholesterol | 1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues More Definitions → |
| terrible | More Definitions → |
| veterinary | 1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| butterfly | 1. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings 2. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down More Definitions → |
| maternity | 1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother More Definitions → |
| terrace | 1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence 2. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) More Definitions → |
| bacteria | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| roster | 1. a list of names More Definitions → |
| encounter | 1. a minor short-term fight 2. a casual or unexpected convergence More Definitions → |
| quarters | 1. housing available for people to live in More Definitions → |
| porter | 1. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies 2. someone who guards an entrance More Definitions → |
| eternal | More Definitions → |
| characteristic | 1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something 2. a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something More Definitions → |
| fighter | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 2. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air More Definitions → |
| interstate | 1. one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States More Definitions → |
| intersection | 1. a point where lines intersect 2. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
| lighter | 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires 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 → |
| criterion | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged More Definitions → |
| watershed | 1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems 2. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet More Definitions → |
| afterwards | More Definitions → |
| terrain | 1. a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential More Definitions → |
| polyester | 1. any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant 2. a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer More Definitions → |
| waterproof | 1. any fabric impervious to water 2. a water-resistant coat More Definitions → |
| bacterial | More Definitions → |
| helicopter | 1. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades More Definitions → |
| characterization | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features More Definitions → |
| heater | 1. device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room 2. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity More Definitions → |
| internship | 1. the position of a medical intern More Definitions → |
| terminology | 1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline More Definitions → |
| interpret | More Definitions → |
| bitter | 1. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) 2. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| underwater | More Definitions → |
| voter | 1. a citizen who has a legal right to vote More Definitions → |
| carpenter | 1. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects More Definitions → |
| transmitter | 1. someone who transmits a message 2. any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease More Definitions → |
| asterisk | 1. a star-shaped character * used in printing More Definitions → |
| wastewater | 1. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
| waterfront | 1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water More Definitions → |
| terminate | More Definitions → |
| stern | 1. the rear part of a ship 2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| lateral | 1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer More Definitions → |
| booster | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who is an active supporter and advocate More Definitions → |
| terrier | 1. any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground More Definitions → |
| scooter | 1. a motorboat resembling a motor scooter 2. child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot More Definitions → |
| freshwater | 1. water that is not salty More Definitions → |
| waterloo | 1. a final crushing defeat More Definitions → |
| cutter | 1. someone who cuts or carves stone 2. someone who carves the meat More Definitions → |
| painter | 1. an artist who paints 2. a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint More Definitions → |
| interrupt | 1. a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out More Definitions → |
| interpreter | 1. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages 2. someone who uses art to represent something More Definitions → |
| collateral | 1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan More Definitions → |
| sweater | 1. a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body 2. a person who perspires More Definitions → |
| laughter | 1. the sound of laughing 2. the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn More Definitions → |
| administer | More Definitions → |
| literal | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
| litter | 1. the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal 2. rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) More Definitions → |
| outerwear | 1. clothing for use outdoors More Definitions → |
| intern | 1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience More Definitions → |
| clutter | 1. a confused multitude of things 2. unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen More Definitions → |
| interfere | More Definitions → |
| shooter | 1. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles 2. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) More Definitions → |
| footer | 1. (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet 2. a person who travels by foot More Definitions → |
| scattering | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions More Definitions → |
| pewter | 1. any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead) More Definitions → |
| artery | 1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body 2. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic More Definitions → |
| promoter | 1. someone who is an active supporter and advocate 2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments More Definitions → |
| interchange | 1. a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams 2. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) More Definitions → |
| interoperability | 1. (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks) More Definitions → |
| territorial | 1. nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit 2. a territorial military unit More Definitions → |
| tester | 1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications 2. a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed) More Definitions → |
| eternity | 1. time without end 2. a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife More Definitions → |
| shutter | 1. a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure 2. a hinged blind for a window More Definitions → |
| lister | 1. assessor who makes out the tax lists 2. moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow More Definitions → |
| interpreting | 1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
| exporter | 1. a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale) More Definitions → |
| extern | 1. a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there More Definitions → |
| terrestrial | More Definitions → |
| aftermath | 1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) 2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual More Definitions → |
| lobster | 1. flesh of a lobster 2. any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae More Definitions → |
| transporter | 1. a long truck for carrying motor vehicles 2. a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships More Definitions → |
| entertain | More Definitions → |
| slaughter | 1. the killing of animals (as for food) 2. a sound defeat More Definitions → |
| recruiter | 1. someone who supplies members or employees 2. an official who enlists personnel for military service More Definitions → |
| alteration | 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
| masterpiece | 1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman 2. an outstanding achievement More Definitions → |
| blaster | 1. a workman employed to blast with explosives More Definitions → |
| glitter | 1. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light 2. the occurrence of a small flash or spark More Definitions → |
| liter | 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 → |
| buster | 1. an informal form of address for a man 2. a robust child 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 → |
| clustering | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things More Definitions → |
| tertiary | More Definitions → |
| perimeter | 1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary 2. a line enclosing a plane areas More Definitions → |
| oyster | 1. marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters 2. edible body of any of numerous oysters More Definitions → |
| lantern | 1. light in a transparent protective case More Definitions → |
| supporter | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who supports or champions something More Definitions → |
| fraternity | 1. a social club for male undergraduates 2. people engaged in a particular occupation More Definitions → |
| upholstery | 1. covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture 2. the craft of upholstering More Definitions → |
| songwriter | 1. a composer of words or music for popular songs More Definitions → |
| coaster | 1. a resident of a coastal area 2. someone who coasts More Definitions → |
| testosterone | 1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics More Definitions → |
| dexter | More Definitions → |
| mastering | 1. becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of 2. the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made More Definitions → |
| anterior | 1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth More Definitions → |
| mastery | 1. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 2. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
| thermometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring temperature More Definitions → |
| iteration | 1. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated 2. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
| steroid | 1. any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects 2. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs More Definitions → |
| waterfall | 1. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
| terminator | 1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) More Definitions → |
| characterize | More Definitions → |
| toaster | 1. someone who who drinks to the health of someone or the success of some venture 2. a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread More Definitions → |
| chesterfield | 1. an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests 2. a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar More Definitions → |
| comforter | 1. a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune 2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies More Definitions → |
| watering | 1. shedding tears 2. wetting with water More Definitions → |
| posterior | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth More Definitions → |
| interconnection | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally 2. (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.) More Definitions → |
| monastery | 1. the residence of a religious community More Definitions → |
| interruption | 1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity 2. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity More Definitions → |
| splitter | 1. a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone 2. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics More Definitions → |
| arterial | More Definitions → |
| importer | 1. someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country) More Definitions → |
| crater | 1. a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano 2. a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb More Definitions → |
| fostering | 1. encouragement; aiding the development of something 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| caterpillar | 1. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth More Definitions → |
| cafeteria | 1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier More Definitions → |
| whitewater | 1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls More Definitions → |
| altering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| watercolor | 1. a painting produced with watercolors 2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists More Definitions → |
| counterpart | 1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another 2. a duplicate copy More Definitions → |
| ulster | 1. loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted More Definitions → |
| inverter | 1. an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current More Definitions → |
| blockbuster | 1. a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) 2. an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) More Definitions → |
| saltwater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
| deterioration | 1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength 2. process of changing to an inferior state More Definitions → |
| plaster | 1. a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings 2. any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs More Definitions → |
| quarterback | 1. (football) the person who plays quarterback 2. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team More Definitions → |
| interconnect | More Definitions → |
| holster | 1. a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun 2. a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools More Definitions → |
| chatter | 1. noisy talk 2. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine More Definitions → |
| commuter | 1. a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another 2. someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city More Definitions → |
| firefighter | 1. a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires More Definitions → |
| hereafter | 1. life after death 2. the time yet to come More Definitions → |
| splinter | 1. a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal More Definitions → |
| eater | 1. someone who consumes food for nourishment 2. any green goods that are good to eat More Definitions → |
| lettering | 1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something More Definitions → |
| batter | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking More Definitions → |
| otter | 1. the fur of an otter 2. freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur More Definitions → |
| intervene | More Definitions → |
| slater | 1. any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats More Definitions → |
| intercept | 1. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis More Definitions → |
| veterinarian | 1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| afterward | More Definitions → |
| ester | 1. organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water 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 → |
| submitter | 1. someone who yields to the will of another person or force 2. someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others More Definitions → |
| typewriter | 1. hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time More Definitions → |
| coulter | 1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil More Definitions → |
| mater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| rooster | 1. adult male chicken More Definitions → |
| uterus | 1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus More Definitions → |
| platter | 1. a large shallow dish used for serving food 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 → |
| scatter | 1. a haphazard distribution in all directions 2. the act of scattering More Definitions → |
| halter | 1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading 2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging More Definitions → |
| hamster | 1. short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches More Definitions → |
| raster | 1. the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor More Definitions → |
| waiter | 1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) 2. a person who waits or awaits More Definitions → |
| intermediary | 1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties More Definitions → |
| skater | 1. someone who skates More Definitions → |
| interpolation | 1. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted 2. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known More Definitions → |
| catheter | 1. a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open More Definitions → |
| interviewer | 1. a person who conducts an interview More Definitions → |
| gastroenterology | 1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases More Definitions → |
| watermark | 1. a line marking the level reached by a body of water 2. a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light More Definitions → |
| progesterone | 1. a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy More Definitions → |
| broadcaster | 1. someone who broadcasts on radio or television 2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions More Definitions → |
| gutter | 1. a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater 2. misfortune resulting in lost effort or money More Definitions → |
| barometer | 1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| interferon | 1. an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus 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 → |
| interrogation | 1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply 2. a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder More Definitions → |
| iterative | 1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action More Definitions → |
| screenwriter | 1. someone who writes screenplays More Definitions → |
| roadster | 1. an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat 2. a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| canister | 1. a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm 2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour More Definitions → |
| filibuster | 1. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes 2. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches More Definitions → |
| planter | 1. the owner or manager of a plantation 2. a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground More Definitions → |
| trimester | 1. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided 2. one of three divisions of an academic year More Definitions → |
| terminus | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering 2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension More Definitions → |
| heterosexual | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| setter | 1. one who sets written material into type 2. a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point More Definitions → |
| literate | 1. a person who can read and write More Definitions → |
| entertainer | 1. a person who tries to please or amuse More Definitions → |
| gangster | 1. a criminal who is a member of gang More Definitions → |
| spectrometer | 1. spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer More Definitions → |
| sitter | 1. an organism (person or animal) that sits 2. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home More Definitions → |
| heterogeneity | 1. the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind More Definitions → |
| watercraft | 1. skill in the management of boats 2. a craft designed for water transportation More Definitions → |
| twister | 1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground 2. small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts More Definitions → |
| asteroid | 1. any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) More Definitions → |
| interleukin | 1. any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system More Definitions → |
| interception | 1. the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving 2. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team More Definitions → |
| specter | 1. a mental representation of some haunting experience 2. a ghostly appearing figure More Definitions → |
| paternity | 1. the state of being a father 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father More Definitions → |
| intercom | 1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc More Definitions → |
| bolster | 1. a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows More Definitions → |
| counterfeit | 1. a copy that is represented as the original More Definitions → |
| waterway | 1. a navigable body of water 2. a conduit through which water flows More Definitions → |
| interplay | 1. reciprocal action and reaction More Definitions → |
| dieter | 1. a person who diets More Definitions → |
| centerpiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| blister | 1. a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) 2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin More Definitions → |
| caterer | 1. someone who provides food and service (as for a party) More Definitions → |
| midterm | 1. the middle of the gestation period 2. middle of an academic term or a political term in office More Definitions → |
| marketer | 1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money More Definitions → |
| garter | 1. a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) More Definitions → |
| putter | 1. a golfer who is putting 2. the iron normally used on the putting green More Definitions → |
| waterfowl | 1. freshwater aquatic bird More Definitions → |
| forester | 1. someone trained in forestry More Definitions → |
| adultery | 1. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations More Definitions → |
| determinant | 1. a determining or causal element or factor 2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| muster | 1. a gathering of military personnel for duty 2. compulsory military service More Definitions → |
| hitter | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. someone who hits More Definitions → |
| jitter | 1. small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources 2. a small irregular movement More Definitions → |
| barter | 1. an equal exchange More Definitions → |
| caster | 1. a worker who casts molten metal into finished products 2. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar More Definitions → |
| internationalization | 1. the act of bringing something under international control More Definitions → |
| letterhead | 1. a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top More Definitions → |
| postmaster | 1. the person in charge of a post office More Definitions → |
| waterman | 1. someone who drives or rides in a boat More Definitions → |
| watermelon | 1. an African melon 2. large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp More Definitions → |
| babysitter | 1. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home More Definitions → |
| sterilization | 1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| kilometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) More Definitions → |
| stereotype | 1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image More Definitions → |
| hysterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the uterus More Definitions → |
| westerly | 1. the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth More Definitions → |
| jester | 1. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages More Definitions → |
| letterman | 1. an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport More Definitions → |
| banter | 1. light teasing repartee More Definitions → |
| granddaughter | 1. a female grandchild More Definitions → |
| plotter | 1. a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action 2. a clerk who marks data on a chart More Definitions → |
| shifter | 1. a stagehand responsible for moving scenery 2. a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears More Definitions → |
| harvester | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| interlude | 1. an intervening period or episode 2. a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance More Definitions → |
| alternator | 1. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) More Definitions → |
| underwriter | 1. a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities 2. an agent who sells insurance More Definitions → |
| bitterness | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 2. a rough and bitter manner More Definitions → |
| interceptor | 1. a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft More Definitions → |
| orbiter | 1. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon More Definitions → |
| watercolour | 1. water-soluble pigment 2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists More Definitions → |
| interlock | 1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| termite | 1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood More Definitions → |
| countertop | 1. the top side of a counter More Definitions → |
| luster | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light More Definitions → |
| salter | 1. someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods 2. someone who makes or deals in salt More Definitions → |
| hysteria | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. excessive or uncontrollable fear More Definitions → |
| centering | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back More Definitions → |
| bittersweet | 1. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America 2. twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds More Definitions → |
| mycobacterium | 1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases More Definitions → |
| intersect | More Definitions → |
| glittering | More Definitions → |
| requester | 1. one praying humbly for something More Definitions → |
| aster | 1. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers 2. star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis More Definitions → |
| centerline | 1. a line that bisects a plane figure More Definitions → |
| interstitial | More Definitions → |
| critter | 1. a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals) More Definitions → |
| adjuster | 1. one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement More Definitions → |
| utterance | 1. the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication More Definitions → |
| quaternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| dexterity | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| illiterate | 1. a person unable to read More Definitions → |
| mastermind | 1. someone who creates new things 2. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality More Definitions → |
| millimeter | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
| rainwater | 1. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds More Definitions → |
| bacterium | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| tweeter | 1. a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds More Definitions → |
| chatterbox | 1. orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf 2. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker More Definitions → |
| waterproofing | 1. the act of treating something to make it repel water 2. a coating capable of making a surface waterproof More Definitions → |
| tern | 1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail More Definitions → |
| seawater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
| interdependence | 1. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) More Definitions → |
| forecaster | 1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) More Definitions → |
| materiel | 1. equipment and supplies of a military force More Definitions → |
| afterlife | 1. life after death More Definitions → |
| counterpoint | 1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies More Definitions → |
| interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
| interlocking | 1. contact by fitting together 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| microcomputer | 1. a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time More Definitions → |
| intermission | 1. the act of suspending activity temporarily 2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something More Definitions → |
| manslaughter | 1. homicide without malice aforethought More Definitions → |
| deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
| sisterhood | 1. the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings 2. an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest More Definitions → |
| materialism | 1. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality More Definitions → |
| buttermilk | 1. residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture More Definitions → |
| hipster | 1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle More Definitions → |
| antibacterial | 1. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth More Definitions → |
| supercomputer | 1. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time More Definitions → |
| limiter | 1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) More Definitions → |
| flatter | More Definitions → |
| emitter | 1. the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate More Definitions → |
| trotter | 1. foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food 2. a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing More Definitions → |
| easterly | 1. a wind from the east More Definitions → |
| fitter | 1. someone who fits a garment to a particular person More Definitions → |
| spotter | 1. a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots 2. a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers) More Definitions → |
| centerfold | 1. a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature More Definitions → |
| reiterate | More Definitions → |
| barrister | 1. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution More Definitions → |
| counterterrorism | 1. a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism More Definitions → |
| counteract | More Definitions → |
| outfitter | 1. someone who sells men's clothes 2. a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| sorter | 1. a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) 2. a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes More Definitions → |
| subterranean | More Definitions → |
| shattering | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces More Definitions → |
| deteriorate | More Definitions → |
| youngster | 1. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| terracotta | 1. a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware More Definitions → |
| alabaster | 1. a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving 2. a hard compact kind of calcite More Definitions → |
| decanter | 1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water More Definitions → |
| flutter | 1. the act of moving back and forth 2. abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block More Definitions → |
| shatter | More Definitions → |
| etcetera | 1. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; entity, other pronoun; pronoun, entity; quantifier: other More Definitions → |
| altimeter | 1. an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation More Definitions → |
| extraterrestrial | 1. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
| duster | 1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand 2. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles More Definitions → |
| amphitheater | 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 → |
| copywriter | 1. a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy More Definitions → |
| waterside | 1. land bordering a body of water More Definitions → |
| illiteracy | 1. ignorance resulting from not reading 2. an inability to read More Definitions → |
| cheater | 1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| magnetometer | 1. a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields More Definitions → |
| posterity | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor 2. all future generations More Definitions → |
| interlink | More Definitions → |
| blackwater | 1. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells More Definitions → |
| lifter | 1. an athlete who lifts barbells 2. a thief who steals goods that are in a store More Definitions → |
| calorimeter | 1. a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat More Definitions → |
| odometer | 1. a meter that shows mileage traversed More Definitions → |
| pedometer | 1. measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking More Definitions → |
| headmaster | 1. presiding officer of a school More Definitions → |
| drifter | 1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support More Definitions → |
| blistering | 1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin More Definitions → |
| arbiter | 1. someone with the power to settle matters at will 2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue More Definitions → |
| hater | 1. a person who hates More Definitions → |
| neuter | 1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine) More Definitions → |
| sprinter | 1. someone who runs a short distance at top speed More Definitions → |
| cotter | 1. a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands 2. a medieval English villein More Definitions → |
| minster | 1. any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery More Definitions → |
| stateroom | 1. a guest cabin More Definitions → |
| buttercup | 1. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus More Definitions → |
| immaterial | More Definitions → |
| miter | 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 → |
| beater | 1. a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter 2. an implement for beating More Definitions → |
| extermination | 1. complete annihilation 2. the act of exterminating More Definitions → |
| catheterization | 1. the operation of introducing a catheter into the body More Definitions → |
| trumpeter | 1. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet 2. (formal) a person who announces important news More Definitions → |
| roaster | 1. a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) 2. a cook who roasts food More Definitions → |
| counterstrike | More Definitions → |
| hinterland | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| bacteriophage | 1. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria More Definitions → |
| blotter | 1. absorbent paper used to dry ink 2. the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station More Definitions → |
| tattered | More Definitions → |
| tachometer | 1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation More Definitions → |
| aftercare | 1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient More Definitions → |
| wetter | 1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved 2. a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process More Definitions → |
| eatery | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| presbytery | 1. building reserved for the officiating clergy More Definitions → |
| intermediation | 1. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement More Definitions → |
| neurotransmitter | 1. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse More Definitions → |
| yesteryear | 1. the time that has elapsed More Definitions → |
| determinism | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will More Definitions → |
| tidewater | 1. low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams More Definitions → |
| listeria | 1. any species of the genus Listeria More Definitions → |
| bannister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| internment | 1. confinement during wartime 2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) More Definitions → |
| betterment | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility More Definitions → |
| plastering | 1. the application of plaster More Definitions → |
| mutter | 1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| termini | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
| cricketer | 1. an athlete who plays cricket 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 → |
| petter | 1. a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one More Definitions → |
| waterworks | 1. a public utility that provides water 2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community More Definitions → |
| squirter | 1. plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water More Definitions → |
| centimeter | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter More Definitions → |
| grandmaster | 1. a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge More Definitions → |
| headhunter | 1. a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations) 2. a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies More Definitions → |
| afterglow | 1. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset 2. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event More Definitions → |
| lepidoptera | 1. insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales More Definitions → |
| canter | 1. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop More Definitions → |
| epicenter | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| materialize | More Definitions → |
| buttery | 1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines 2. a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals More Definitions → |
| interferometer | 1. any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves More Definitions → |
| nanometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter More Definitions → |
| aftershock | 1. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| midwinter | 1. the middle of winter More Definitions → |
| speedometer | 1. a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed More Definitions → |
| smelter | 1. an industrial plant for smelting More Definitions → |
| sterility | 1. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms 2. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate More Definitions → |
| sputtering | 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively More Definitions → |
| ternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one More Definitions → |
| rooter | 1. an enthusiastic devotee of sports More Definitions → |
| slaughterhouse | 1. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| sphincter | 1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening More Definitions → |
| accelerometer | 1. an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets More Definitions → |
| taster | 1. someone who samples food or drink for its quality More Definitions → |
| intercession | 1. a prayer to God on behalf of another person 2. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) More Definitions → |
| deuterium | 1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen) More Definitions → |
| nutter | 1. a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad More Definitions → |
| teriyaki | 1. beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled More Definitions → |
| boater | 1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown 2. someone who drives or rides in a boat More Definitions → |
| cloister | 1. residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) 2. a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) More Definitions → |
| butternut | 1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye 2. oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family More Definitions → |
| crafter | 1. a creator of great skill in the manual arts More Definitions → |
| interviewee | 1. a person who is interviewed More Definitions → |
| spinster | 1. an elderly unmarried woman 2. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads) More Definitions → |
| prater | 1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker More Definitions → |
| backwater | 1. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam 2. a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring More Definitions → |
| lackluster | More Definitions → |
| altercation | 1. noisy quarrel More Definitions → |
| drafter | 1. a writer of a draft More Definitions → |
| bacteriology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease More Definitions → |
| enteric | More Definitions → |
| interne | 1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience More Definitions → |
| knitter | 1. someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread More Definitions → |
| transliteration | 1. a transcription from one alphabet to another 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 → |
| micrometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter 2. caliper for measuring small distances More Definitions → |
| zoster | 1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia More Definitions → |
| corticosteroid | 1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response More Definitions → |
| albuterol | 1. a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness More Definitions → |
| adopter | 1. a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child More Definitions → |
| minter | 1. a skilled worker who coins or stamps money More Definitions → |
| freighter | 1. a cargo ship More Definitions → |
| venter | 1. a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance 2. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis More Definitions → |
| wisteria | 1. any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria More Definitions → |
| hatter | 1. someone who makes and sells hats More Definitions → |
| splatter | 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively 2. a small quantity of something moist or liquid More Definitions → |
| toastmaster | 1. the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet More Definitions → |
| flattery | 1. excessive or insincere praise More Definitions → |
| afterthought | 1. thinking again about a choice previously made 2. an addition that was not included in the original plan More Definitions → |
| counterpunch | 1. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
| alternation | 1. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again More Definitions → |
| highlighter | 1. a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones 2. a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text More Definitions → |
| interdiction | 1. authoritative prohibition 2. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity More Definitions → |
| watercourse | 1. natural or artificial channel through which water flows 2. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth More Definitions → |
| arteriosclerosis | 1. sclerosis of the arterial walls More Definitions → |
| experimenter | 1. a research worker who conducts experiments 2. a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas More Definitions → |
| butterscotch | 1. a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar More Definitions → |
| poltergeist | 1. a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder More Definitions → |
| potentiometer | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces 2. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets More Definitions → |
| hymenoptera | 1. insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing More Definitions → |
| trickster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others 2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| frankfurter | 1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll More Definitions → |
| radiometer | 1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) More Definitions → |
| falter | 1. the act of pausing uncertainly More Definitions → |
| muttering | 1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| punter | 1. someone who propels a boat with a pole 2. (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground More Definitions → |
| fluttering | 1. the motion made by flapping up and down More Definitions → |
| troubleshooter | 1. a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) More Definitions → |
| quartermaster | 1. an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops 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 → |
| jitters | 1. extreme nervousness More Definitions → |
| rafter | 1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof 2. someone who travels by raft More Definitions → |
| protester | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling More Definitions → |
| titer | 1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration More Definitions → |
| telecaster | 1. a television broadcaster More Definitions → |
| battering | 1. the act of subjecting to strong attack More Definitions → |
| materiality | 1. relevance requiring careful consideration 2. the quality of being physical; consisting of matter More Definitions → |
| floater | 1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens 2. a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills) More Definitions → |
| digester | 1. autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested More Definitions → |
| gastroenteritis | 1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis More Definitions → |
| interrogate | More Definitions → |
| terabyte | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes 2. a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes More Definitions → |
| consternation | 1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger More Definitions → |
| shearwater | 1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves More Definitions → |
| teeter | 1. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end More Definitions → |
| chattering | 1. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine 2. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) More Definitions → |
| terrapin | 1. any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water More Definitions → |
| thruster | 1. one who intrudes or pushes himself forward 2. a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| wester | 1. wind that blows from west to east More Definitions → |
| misinterpretation | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on More Definitions → |
| stutter | 1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds More Definitions → |
| cistern | 1. a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid 2. a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet More Definitions → |
| dysentery | 1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea More Definitions → |
| aldosterone | 1. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance More Definitions → |
| patter | 1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) 2. a quick succession of light rapid sounds More Definitions → |
| wintertime | 1. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox More Definitions → |
| pater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| determinate | More Definitions → |
| waterline | 1. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship More Definitions → |
| counterintelligence | 1. intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism More Definitions → |
| nonsteroidal | 1. an organic compound that does no contain a steroid More Definitions → |
| sterol | 1. any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances More Definitions → |
| austerity | 1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| grater | 1. utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese) More Definitions → |
| wrester | 1. someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements More Definitions → |
| counterclaim | 1. a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action More Definitions → |
| internalization | 1. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself More Definitions → |
| voltmeter | 1. meter that measures the potential difference between two points More Definitions → |
| splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
| interpolate | More Definitions → |
| interrelationship | 1. mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness More Definitions → |
| antimatter | 1. matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances More Definitions → |
| fester | 1. a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus More Definitions → |
| trilateral | 1. a three-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| quarterfinal | 1. one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals More Definitions → |
| aftertaste | 1. an afterimage of a taste More Definitions → |
| cyanobacteria | 1. predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton More Definitions → |
| scepter | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| mobster | 1. a criminal who is a member of gang More Definitions → |
| internationalist | 1. an advocate of internationalism 2. a member of a socialist or communist international More Definitions → |
| materialist | 1. someone with great regard for material possessions 2. someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter More Definitions → |
| tater | 1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland More Definitions → |
| faltering | 1. the act of pausing uncertainly More Definitions → |
| pacesetter | 1. a leading instance in its field 2. a horse used to set the pace in racing More Definitions → |
| pollster | 1. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion More Definitions → |
| enchanter | 1. a sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
| lectern | 1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer More Definitions → |
| backscatter | More Definitions → |
| counterbalance | 1. a weight that balances another weight 2. equality of distribution More Definitions → |
| spectrophotometer | 1. a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength More Definitions → |
| counterculture | 1. a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture More Definitions → |
| exterminate | More Definitions → |
| ouster | 1. a person who ousts or supplants someone else 2. a wrongful dispossession More Definitions → |
| cholinesterase | 1. an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) More Definitions → |
| exterminator | 1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) More Definitions → |
| sternum | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| internationalism | 1. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences 2. quality of being international in scope More Definitions → |
| chronometer | 1. an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) More Definitions → |
| molester | 1. someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities More Definitions → |
| counterattack | 1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. 2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board More Definitions → |
| smattering | 1. a small number or amount 2. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject More Definitions → |
| interrogator | 1. a questioner who is excessively harsh More Definitions → |
| imposter | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| anemometer | 1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind More Definitions → |
| afterburner | 1. a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust More Definitions → |
| heterocyclic | 1. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring More Definitions → |
| sterilisation | 1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) More Definitions → |
| globetrotter | 1. someone who travels widely and often More Definitions → |
| letterpress | 1. printing from a plate with raised characters More Definitions → |
| counterweight | 1. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
| jitterbug | 1. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s More Definitions → |
| hypercholesterolemia | 1. the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| stater | 1. any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece 2. a resident of a particular state or group of states More Definitions → |
| intervenor | 1. (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding More Definitions → |
| sumpter | 1. an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads More Definitions → |
| bitters | 1. alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots More Definitions → |
| tipster | 1. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) More Definitions → |
| tercel | 1. male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon More Definitions → |
| obliterate | More Definitions → |
| ringmaster | 1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring More Definitions → |
| computerization | 1. the control of processes by computer More Definitions → |
| bitterroot | 1. showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower More Definitions → |
| sterilizer | 1. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments More Definitions → |
| sharpshooter | 1. an athlete noted for accurate aim 2. someone skilled in shooting More Definitions → |
| shutterbug | 1. a photography enthusiast More Definitions → |
| watercress | 1. any of several water-loving cresses 2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams More Definitions → |
| literati | 1. the literary intelligentsia More Definitions → |
| terrorize | More Definitions → |
| intermezzo | 1. a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony 2. a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera More Definitions → |
| scouter | 1. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
| interlace | More Definitions → |
| welterweight | 1. a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase) 2. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds More Definitions → |
| schoolmaster | 1. presiding officer of a school 2. any person (or institution) who acts as an educator More Definitions → |
| intersex | 1. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made More Definitions → |
| fetter | 1. a shackle for the ankles or feet More Definitions → |
| criterium | 1. a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles) More Definitions → |
| internalize | More Definitions → |
| externality | 1. the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior More Definitions → |
| hipsters | 1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music More Definitions → |
| defroster | 1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) More Definitions → |
| hooter | 1. informal terms for the nose 2. a device on an automobile for making a warning noise More Definitions → |
| corynebacterium | 1. any species of the genus Corynebacterium More Definitions → |
| counterfactual | More Definitions → |
| clatter | 1. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement) More Definitions → |
| ureter | 1. either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder More Definitions → |
| neutering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| polluter | 1. a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment More Definitions → |
| westerner | 1. an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S. More Definitions → |
| nester | 1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 2. a bird that has built (or is building) a nest More Definitions → |
| determinative | 1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases 2. a determining or causal element or factor More Definitions → |
| countermeasure | 1. an action taken to offset another action More Definitions → |
| squatter | 1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 2. someone who settles on land without right or title More Definitions → |
| hygrometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| teratology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism More Definitions → |
| afterimage | 1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased More Definitions → |
| sputter | 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively 2. an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) More Definitions → |
| banister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| goiter | 1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet More Definitions → |
| subterfuge | 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity More Definitions → |
| bacteremia | 1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood More Definitions → |
| uttermost | 1. the greatest possible degree More Definitions → |
| indeterminacy | 1. the quality of being vague and poorly defined More Definitions → |
| photometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source 2. photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light More Definitions → |
| internode | 1. a segment of a stem between two nodes More Definitions → |
| bittern | 1. relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes More Definitions → |
| sweltering | More Definitions → |
| interrogative | 1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply 2. some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood More Definitions → |
| quadrilateral | 1. a four-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| waster | 1. someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently 2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to More Definitions → |
| tailgater | 1. a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| obliteration | 1. destruction by annihilating something 2. the complete destruction of every trace of something More Definitions → |
| internist | 1. a specialist in internal medicine More Definitions → |
| cooter | 1. large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico More Definitions → |
| isoproterenol | 1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart More Definitions → |
| welter | 1. a confused multitude of things More Definitions → |
| deserter | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 2. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| rewriter | 1. someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication More Definitions → |
| kilter | 1. in working order More Definitions → |
| stepdaughter | 1. a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
| quaternion | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| dynamometer | 1. measuring instrument designed to measure power More Definitions → |
| corticosterone | 1. secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body More Definitions → |
| diopter | 1. a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists More Definitions → |
| festering | 1. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus 2. a fluid product of inflammation More Definitions → |
| interleave | More Definitions → |
| equilateral | 1. a figure whose sides are all equal More Definitions → |
| greeter | 1. a person who greets More Definitions → |
| interjection | 1. an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion 2. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts More Definitions → |
| intercede | More Definitions → |
| mycobacteria | 1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases 2. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases More Definitions → |
| terrarium | 1. a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed More Definitions → |
| arteritis | 1. inflammation of an artery More Definitions → |
| interconnectedness | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally More Definitions → |
| jointer | 1. a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together More Definitions → |
| sterilize | More Definitions → |
| reinterpretation | 1. a new or different meaning 2. a new or different interpretation More Definitions → |
| colter | 1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil More Definitions → |
| dosimeter | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity) More Definitions → |
| counterexample | 1. refutation by example More Definitions → |
| southwesterly | More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| counterspy | 1. a spy who works against enemy espionage More Definitions → |
| northeasterly | More Definitions → |
| teamster | 1. the driver of a team of horses doing hauling 2. someone who drives a truck as an occupation More Definitions → |
| biter | 1. someone who bites More Definitions → |
| northwesterly | More Definitions → |
| darter | 1. fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill 2. a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly More Definitions → |
| heterozygosity | 1. the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene More Definitions → |
| debater | 1. someone who engages in debate More Definitions → |
| bluster | 1. noisy confusion and turbulence 2. a swaggering show of courage More Definitions → |
| materialise | More Definitions → |
| sterna | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| alliteration | 1. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse More Definitions → |
| heterosexuality | 1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| prankster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others More Definitions → |
| plasterboard | 1. wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls More Definitions → |
| chanter | 1. reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played More Definitions → |
| disinterest | 1. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement 2. lack of interest More Definitions → |
| enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
| quitter | 1. a person who gives up too easily More Definitions → |
| igniter | 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires More Definitions → |
| unilateralism | 1. the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations More Definitions → |
| intermarriage | 1. marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law 2. marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law More Definitions → |
| counterinsurgency | 1. actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency More Definitions → |
| scoutmaster | 1. the leader of a troop of Scouts More Definitions → |
| southeasterly | More Definitions → |
| headwater | 1. the source of a river More Definitions → |
| porterhouse | 1. large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin More Definitions → |
| adulteration | 1. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating 2. the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another) More Definitions → |
| quarterdeck | 1. the stern area of a ship's upper deck More Definitions → |
| redetermination | 1. determining again More Definitions → |
| milliliter | 1. a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter More Definitions → |
| counteroffer | 1. an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer More Definitions → |
| misinterpret | More Definitions → |
| ammeter | 1. a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes More Definitions → |
| interrogatory | 1. formal systematic questioning More Definitions → |
| gaiter | 1. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles 2. a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides More Definitions → |
| interweave | More Definitions → |
| interlocutor | 1. the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk 2. a person who takes part in a conversation More Definitions → |
| deuteron | 1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators More Definitions → |
| endarterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| discounter | 1. a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price More Definitions → |
| paternalism | 1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good More Definitions → |
| coterie | 1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose More Definitions → |
| bettering | More Definitions → |
| plater | 1. a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold) More Definitions → |
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