Nouns Ending With L
Here's the list of all the 3293 Nouns Ending With L in the English Language.
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| all | More Definitions → |
| will | 1. the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention 2. a fixed and persistent intent or purpose More Definitions → |
1. (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in More Definitions → | |
| well | 1. a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine 2. a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid More Definitions → |
| school | 1. an educational institution 2. a building where young people receive education More Definitions → |
| general | 1. a general officer of the highest rank 2. the head of a religious order or congregation More Definitions → |
1. the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service 2. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office More Definitions → | |
| full | 1. the time when the Moon is fully illuminated More Definitions → |
| hotel | 1. a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services More Definitions → |
| real | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| international | More Definitions → |
| travel | 1. the act of going from one place to another 2. a movement through space that changes the location of something More Definitions → |
| local | 1. public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops 2. anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body More Definitions → |
| national | 1. a person who owes allegiance to that nation More Definitions → |
| special | 1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising 2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant More Definitions → |
| total | 1. the whole amount 2. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
| control | 1. power to direct or determine 2. a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another More Definitions → |
| personal | 1. a short newspaper article about a particular person or group More Definitions → |
| small | 1. the slender part of the back 2. a garment size for a small person More Definitions → |
| level | 1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality 2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group More Definitions → |
| digital | More Definitions → |
| call | 1. a method of contacting a person by phone 2. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition More Definitions → |
| still | 1. a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) 2. (poetic) tranquil silence More Definitions → |
| model | 1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process 2. a type of product More Definitions → |
| medical | 1. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person More Definitions → |
| legal | More Definitions → |
| social | 1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity More Definitions → |
| sell | 1. the activity of persuading someone to buy More Definitions → |
| professional | 1. a person engaged in one of the learned professions 2. an athlete who plays for pay More Definitions → |
| journal | 1. a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations 2. a periodical dedicated to a particular subject More Definitions → |
| central | 1. a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication More Definitions → |
| original | 1. an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made 2. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies More Definitions → |
| cell | 1. any small compartment 2. (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals More Definitions → |
| council | 1. a body serving in an administrative capacity 2. (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine More Definitions → |
| tell | More Definitions → |
| several | More Definitions → |
| natural | 1. someone regarded as certain to succeed 2. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat More Definitions → |
| official | 1. a worker who holds or is invested with an office 2. someone who administers the rules of a game or sport More Definitions → |
| technical | 1. a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it 2. (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play 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 → |
| bill | 1. a statute in draft before it becomes law 2. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered More Definitions → |
| federal | More Definitions → |
| final | 1. the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament 2. an examination administered at the end of an academic term More Definitions → |
| individual | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential 2. a single organism More Definitions → |
| feel | 1. an intuitive awareness 2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people More Definitions → |
| commercial | 1. a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television More Definitions → |
| girl | 1. a young female 2. a youthful female person More Definitions → |
| annual | 1. (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year 2. a reference book that is published regularly once every year More Definitions → |
| oil | 1. a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water 2. oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist More Definitions → |
| political | More Definitions → |
| overall | 1. (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps) 2. a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work More Definitions → |
| regional | More Definitions → |
| rental | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let 2. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
| capital | 1. assets available for use in the production of further assets 2. wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value More Definitions → |
| channel | 1. a path over which electrical signals can pass 2. a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through More Definitions → |
| industrial | More Definitions → |
| potential | 1. the inherent capacity for coming into being 2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts More Definitions → |
| fall | 1. the season when the leaves fall from the trees 2. a sudden drop from an upright position More Definitions → |
| tool | 1. an implement used in the practice of a vocation 2. the means whereby some act is accomplished More Definitions → |
| physical | More Definitions → |
| hill | 1. a local and well-defined elevation of the land 2. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones More Definitions → |
| deal | 1. a particular instance of buying or selling 2. an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each More Definitions → |
| animal | 1. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement More Definitions → |
| hall | 1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open 2. a large entrance or reception room or area More Definitions → |
| hospital | 1. a health facility where patients receive treatment 2. a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care More Definitions → |
| wall | 1. an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure 2. anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect More Definitions → |
| el | 1. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level More Definitions → |
| retail | 1. the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale More Definitions → |
| useful | More Definitions → |
| trial | 1. the act of testing something 2. trying something to find out about it More Definitions → |
| cool | 1. the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature 2. great coolness and composure under strain More Definitions → |
| normal | 1. something regarded as a normative example More Definitions → |
| metal | 1. any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. 2. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten More Definitions → |
| football | 1. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal 2. the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football More Definitions → |
| panel | 1. sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something 2. a committee appointed to judge a competition More Definitions → |
| pool | 1. an excavation that is (usually) filled with water 2. a small lake More Definitions → |
| internal | More Definitions → |
| external | 1. outward features More Definitions → |
| visual | More Definitions → |
| manual | 1. a small handbook 2. (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle More Definitions → |
| civil | More Definitions → |
| steel | 1. an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range 2. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard More Definitions → |
| traditional | More Definitions → |
| musical | 1. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing More Definitions → |
| detail | 1. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
| royal | 1. a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast 2. stag with antlers of 12 or more branches More Definitions → |
| ball | 1. round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games 2. a solid projectile that is shot by a musket More Definitions → |
| goal | 1. the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it 2. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) More Definitions → |
| oral | 1. an examination conducted by spoken communication More Definitions → |
| functional | More Definitions → |
| initial | 1. the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) More Definitions → |
| label | 1. a brief description given for purposes of identification 2. trade name of a company that produces musical recordings More Definitions → |
| optional | More Definitions → |
| apparel | 1. clothing in general More Definitions → |
| chemical | 1. material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules More Definitions → |
| fuel | 1. a substance that can be consumed to produce energy More Definitions → |
| essential | 1. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| universal | 1. (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages 2. (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class More Definitions → |
| fill | 1. a quantity sufficient to satisfy 2. any material that fills a space or container More Definitions → |
| baseball | 1. a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs 2. a ball used in playing baseball More Definitions → |
| approval | 1. the formal act of approving 2. a feeling of liking something or someone good More Definitions → |
| equal | 1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group More Definitions → |
| classical | 1. traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste More Definitions → |
| basketball | 1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop 2. an inflated ball used in playing basketball More Definitions → |
| signal | 1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message 2. any incitement to action More Definitions → |
| criminal | 1. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime More Definitions → |
| personnel | 1. group of people willing to obey orders 2. the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management More Definitions → |
| soul | 1. the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life 2. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential More Definitions → |
| festival | 1. a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration 2. an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) More Definitions → |
| protocol | 1. (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data 2. forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state More Definitions → |
| editorial | 1. an article giving opinions or perspectives More Definitions → |
| rural | More Definitions → |
| null | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| roll | 1. rotary motion of an object around its own axis 2. a list of names More Definitions → |
| proposal | 1. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) 2. an offer of marriage More Definitions → |
| portal | 1. a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically) 2. a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet More Definitions → |
| fail | More Definitions → |
| postal | More Definitions → |
| dual | More Definitions → |
| brazil | 1. three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell More Definitions → |
| crystal | 1. a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure 2. a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices More Definitions → |
| dell | 1. a small wooded hollow More Definitions → |
| practical | More Definitions → |
| toll | 1. a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges 2. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something More Definitions → |
| principal | 1. the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated 2. the educator who has executive authority for a school More Definitions → |
| appeal | 1. earnest or urgent request 2. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates More Definitions → |
| removal | 1. the act of removing 2. dismissal from office More Definitions → |
| serial | 1. a serialized set of programs 2. a periodical that appears at scheduled times More Definitions → |
| ideal | 1. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain 2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal More Definitions → |
| evil | 1. morally objectionable behavior 2. that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune More Definitions → |
| wheel | 1. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) 2. a handwheel that is used for steering More Definitions → |
| angel | 1. spiritual being attendant upon God 2. person of exceptional holiness More Definitions → |
| bell | 1. a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck 2. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed More Definitions → |
| alcohol | 1. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent 2. any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation More Definitions → |
| kill | 1. the act of terminating a life 2. the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile More Definitions → |
| soil | 1. anything regarded as making something unclean 2. the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock More Definitions → |
| trail | 1. a track or mark left by something that has passed 2. a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country More Definitions → |
| symbol | 1. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance 2. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible More Definitions → |
| poll | 1. a tame parrot 2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people More Definitions → |
| fiscal | More Definitions → |
| dental | 1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge More Definitions → |
| hell | 1. any place of pain and turmoil 2. a cause of difficulty and suffering More Definitions → |
| formal | 1. a lavish dance requiring formal attire 2. a gown for evening wear More Definitions → |
| bowl | 1. a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids 2. a concave shape with an open top More Definitions → |
| cancel | 1. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat More Definitions → |
| novel | 1. an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story 2. a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction More Definitions → |
| kernel | 1. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone 2. a single whole grain of a cereal 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 → |
| illegal | More Definitions → |
| shell | 1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun 2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals More Definitions → |
| memorial | 1. a recognition of meritorious service 2. a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority More Definitions → |
| biological | More Definitions → |
| spiritual | 1. a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States More Definitions → |
| intellectual | 1. a person who uses the mind creatively More Definitions → |
| experimental | More Definitions → |
| mechanical | More Definitions → |
| pull | 1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you 2. the force used in pulling More Definitions → |
| pearl | 1. a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel 2. a shade of white the color of bleached bones More Definitions → |
| parallel | 1. something having the property of being analogous to something else 2. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator More Definitions → |
| marshall | 1. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank 2. a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law More Definitions → |
| tutorial | 1. a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students More Definitions → |
| rail | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. short for railway More Definitions → |
| liberal | 1. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties 2. a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets More Definitions → |
| usual | More Definitions → |
| vinyl | 1. a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene 2. shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings More Definitions → |
| dial | 1. the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours 2. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning More Definitions → |
| till | 1. unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together 2. a treasury for government funds More Definitions → |
| seal | 1. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters 2. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents More Definitions → |
| vertical | 1. something that is oriented vertically 2. a vertical structural member as a post or stake More Definitions → |
| structural | More Definitions → |
| municipal | More Definitions → |
| ill | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining More Definitions → |
| tropical | More Definitions → |
| mutual | More Definitions → |
| skill | 1. an ability that has been acquired by training 2. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain More Definitions → |
| fundamental | 1. any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business 2. the lowest tone of a harmonic series More Definitions → |
| substantial | More Definitions → |
| arrival | 1. accomplishment of an objective 2. the act of arriving at a certain place More Definitions → |
| mall | 1. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk 2. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace More Definitions → |
| fell | 1. the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) 2. seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges More Definitions → |
| counsel | 1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court 2. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action More Definitions → |
| partial | 1. the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant 2. a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency More Definitions → |
| tall | 1. a garment size for a tall person More Definitions → |
| survival | 1. a state of surviving; remaining alive 2. a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment More Definitions → |
| thumbnail | 1. the nail of the thumb More Definitions → |
| thermal | 1. rising current of warm air More Definitions → |
| vital | More Definitions → |
| casual | More Definitions → |
| mill | 1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing 2. machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing More Definitions → |
| moral | 1. the significance of a story or event More Definitions → |
| emotional | More Definitions → |
| diesel | 1. an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil More Definitions → |
| meal | 1. the food served and eaten at one time 2. any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times More Definitions → |
| devil | 1. an evil supernatural being 2. a word used in exclamations of confusion More Definitions → |
| continental | More Definitions → |
| funeral | 1. a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated More Definitions → |
| pill | 1. something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size 2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet More Definitions → |
| facial | 1. cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles 2. care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams More Definitions → |
| gospel | 1. an unquestionable truth 2. folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) More Definitions → |
| conventional | More Definitions → |
| firewall | 1. (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust 2. (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet More Definitions → |
| recall | 1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) 2. a call to return More Definitions → |
| doll | 1. a small replica of a person; used as a toy 2. informal terms for a (young) woman More Definitions → |
| minimal | More Definitions → |
| disposal | 1. the power to use something or someone 2. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) More Definitions → |
| coal | 1. fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period 2. a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering More Definitions → |
| pharmaceutical | 1. drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment More Definitions → |
| carol | 1. joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ 2. a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) More Definitions → |
| camel | 1. cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions More Definitions → |
| mineral | 1. solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition More Definitions → |
| seasonal | 1. a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons More Definitions → |
| constitutional | 1. a regular walk taken as a form of exercise More Definitions → |
| horizontal | 1. something that is oriented horizontally More Definitions → |
| ethical | More Definitions → |
| floral | More Definitions → |
| neutral | 1. one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute More Definitions → |
| artificial | More Definitions → |
| tail | 1. the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body 2. the time of the last part of something More Definitions → |
| referral | 1. a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group 2. a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred More Definitions → |
| gel | 1. a colloid in a more solid form than a sol 2. jellylike substance used in hair styling More Definitions → |
| grill | 1. a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill 2. a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate More Definitions → |
| bull | 1. uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle 2. a large and strong and heavyset man More Definitions → |
| herbal | 1. tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs More Definitions → |
| renewal | 1. the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation 2. the act of renewing 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 → |
| pal | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities More Definitions → |
| imperial | 1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III 2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach More Definitions → |
| exceptional | More Definitions → |
| governmental | More Definitions → |
| motel | 1. a motor hotel More Definitions → |
| provincial | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order 2. a country person More Definitions → |
| vocal | 1. music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment 2. a short musical composition with words More Definitions → |
| nail | 1. horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits 2. a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener More Definitions → |
| chapel | 1. a place of worship that has its own altar 2. a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar More Definitions → |
| integral | 1. the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) More Definitions → |
| coral | 1. a variable color averaging a deep pink 2. the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry More Definitions → |
| pixel | 1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) More Definitions → |
| vessel | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates 2. a craft designed for water transportation More Definitions → |
| scroll | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 2. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) More Definitions → |
| tunnel | 1. a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) 2. a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter More Definitions → |
| cholesterol | 1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues More Definitions → |
| differential | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a quality that differentiates between similar things More Definitions → |
| radical | 1. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule 2. an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule More Definitions → |
| spell | 1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 2. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) More Definitions → |
| bridal | 1. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast More Definitions → |
| tribal | More Definitions → |
| payroll | 1. a list of employees and their salaries 2. the total amount of money paid in wages More Definitions → |
| reveal | More Definitions → |
| canal | 1. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion 2. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance More Definitions → |
| drill | 1. a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) 2. similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored More Definitions → |
| withdrawal | 1. a retraction of a previously held position 2. the act of taking out money or other capital More Definitions → |
| medieval | More Definitions → |
| capitol | 1. a building occupied by a state legislature More Definitions → |
| oriental | More Definitions → |
| medal | 1. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| sol | 1. a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid 2. the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization More Definitions → |
| transexual | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| colonial | 1. a resident of a colony More Definitions → |
| wool | 1. a fabric made from the hair of sheep 2. fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving More Definitions → |
| volleyball | 1. a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands 2. an inflated ball used in playing volleyball More Definitions → |
| fool | 1. a person who lacks good judgment 2. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
| jail | 1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| col | 1. a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks More Definitions → |
| beneficial | More Definitions → |
| oval | 1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it More Definitions → |
| appraisal | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) More Definitions → |
| earl | 1. a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount More Definitions → |
| eternal | More Definitions → |
| aboriginal | 1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place More Definitions → |
| rational | 1. an integer or a fraction More Definitions → |
| hull | 1. dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut 2. persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry More Definitions → |
| instrumental | More Definitions → |
| reel | 1. a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector 2. music composed for dancing a reel More Definitions → |
| patrol | 1. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance 2. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes More Definitions → |
| smell | 1. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form 2. any property detected by the olfactory system More Definitions → |
| carnival | 1. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions 2. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment More Definitions → |
| barrel | 1. a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired 2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids More Definitions → |
| aerial | 1. a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer 2. an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals More Definitions → |
| rebel | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action More Definitions → |
| transsexual | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| mil | 1. a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound 2. a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km More Definitions → |
| supplemental | More Definitions → |
| steal | 1. an advantageous purchase 2. a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) More Definitions → |
| parcel | 1. a wrapped container 2. the allotment of some amount by dividing something More Definitions → |
| denial | 1. the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) 2. the act of asserting that something alleged is not true More Definitions → |
| nickel | 1. a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite 2. a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar More Definitions → |
| softball | 1. a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger 2. ball used in playing softball More Definitions → |
| decimal | 1. a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10 2. a number in the decimal system More Definitions → |
| hostel | 1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers 2. inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips) More Definitions → |
| retrieval | 1. (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory 2. the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory More Definitions → |
| marvel | 1. something that causes feelings of wonder More Definitions → |
| empirical | More Definitions → |
| cathedral | 1. any large and important church 2. the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese More Definitions → |
| bacterial | More Definitions → |
| jewel | 1. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry 2. a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry More Definitions → |
| nil | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential More Definitions → |
| tribunal | 1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business More Definitions → |
| idol | 1. a material effigy that is worshipped 2. someone who is adored blindly and excessively More Definitions → |
| hypothetical | 1. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc. More Definitions → |
| pencil | 1. a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood 2. graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication More Definitions → |
| peripheral | 1. electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer More Definitions → |
| heel | 1. the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation 2. the back part of the human foot More Definitions → |
| paintball | 1. a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball 2. a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them More Definitions → |
| fossil | 1. someone whose style is out of fashion 2. the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil More Definitions → |
| foul | 1. an act that violates the rules of a sport More Definitions → |
| verbal | More Definitions → |
| temporal | 1. the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb More Definitions → |
| sail | 1. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel 2. an ocean trip taken for pleasure More Definitions → |
| departmental | More Definitions → |
| conditional | More Definitions → |
| conceptual | More Definitions → |
| cocktail | 1. a short mixed drink 2. an appetizer served as a first course at a meal More Definitions → |
| bisexual | 1. a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes More Definitions → |
| owl | 1. nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes More Definitions → |
| coil | 1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops 2. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) More Definitions → |
| cardinal | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes 2. the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order More Definitions → |
| nominal | 1. a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb More Definitions → |
| preschool | 1. an educational institution for children too young for elementary school More Definitions → |
| towel | 1. a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping More Definitions → |
| mol | 1. the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| faithful | 1. any loyal and steadfast following 2. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church More Definitions → |
| refill | 1. a prescription drug that is provided again 2. a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents More Definitions → |
| gal | 1. United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters 2. a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo) More Definitions → |
| residual | 1. something left after other parts have been taken away 2. (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing More Definitions → |
| spinal | 1. anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord More Definitions → |
| lateral | 1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer More Definitions → |
| chill | 1. coldness due to a cold environment 2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright More Definitions → |
| foil | 1. a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal 2. anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities More Definitions → |
| skull | 1. the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates More Definitions → |
| equatorial | 1. a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it More Definitions → |
| spiral | 1. a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center 2. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle More Definitions → |
| laurel | 1. any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family 2. (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory More Definitions → |
| marginal | More Definitions → |
| scandal | 1. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people 2. a disgraceful event More Definitions → |
| rival | 1. the contestant you hope to defeat More Definitions → |
| burial | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave 2. concealing something under the ground More Definitions → |
| whirlpool | 1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| botanical | 1. a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves) More Definitions → |
| pupil | 1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution 2. the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot More Definitions → |
| provisional | More Definitions → |
| colonel | 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general More Definitions → |
| transitional | More Definitions → |
| pol | 1. a person active in party politics More Definitions → |
| maxwell | 1. a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss More Definitions → |
| arsenal | 1. all the weapons and equipment that a country has 2. a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms More Definitions → |
| proportional | 1. one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion More Definitions → |
| abnormal | More Definitions → |
| subtotal | 1. the sum of part of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
| accidental | 1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature More Definitions → |
| avail | 1. a means of serving More Definitions → |
| spill | 1. liquid that is spilled 2. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction More Definitions → |
| theatrical | 1. a performance of a play More Definitions → |
| ritual | 1. any customary observance or practice 2. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies More Definitions → |
| collateral | 1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan More Definitions → |
| peel | 1. the rind of a fruit or vegetable More Definitions → |
| rainfall | 1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| pedal | 1. a sustained bass note 2. a lever that is operated with the foot More Definitions → |
| literal | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
| charcoal | 1. a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air 2. a stick of black carbon material used for drawing More Definitions → |
| bail | 1. (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial 2. the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial) More Definitions → |
| sentinel | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| petrol | 1. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines More Definitions → |
| gill | 1. a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters 2. a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces More Definitions → |
| curl | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 2. lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl More Definitions → |
| clerical | More Definitions → |
| revival | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence 2. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion More Definitions → |
| influential | More Definitions → |
| procedural | More Definitions → |
| refusal | 1. the act of refusing 2. a message refusing to accept something that is offered More Definitions → |
| homosexual | 1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex More Definitions → |
| bilingual | 1. a person who speaks two languages fluently More Definitions → |
| cerebral | More Definitions → |
| handful | 1. a small number or amount 2. the quantity that can be held in the hand More Definitions → |
| territorial | 1. nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit 2. a territorial military unit More Definitions → |
| methyl | 1. the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane More Definitions → |
| gravel | 1. rock fragments and pebbles More Definitions → |
| sequel | 1. something that follows something else 2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it More Definitions → |
| swivel | 1. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin More Definitions → |
| reciprocal | 1. something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else 2. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 More Definitions → |
| landfill | 1. a low area that has been filled in More Definitions → |
| pascal | 1. a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter More Definitions → |
| incremental | More Definitions → |
| abdominal | 1. the muscles of the abdomen More Definitions → |
| incidental | 1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 2. an item that is incidental More Definitions → |
| schoolgirl | 1. a girl attending school More Definitions → |
| lethal | More Definitions → |
| terrestrial | More Definitions → |
| stool | 1. a simple seat without a back or arms 2. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels More Definitions → |
| farewell | 1. an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting 2. the act of departing politely More Definitions → |
| goodwill | 1. (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets) 2. the friendly hope that something will succeed More Definitions → |
| ethanol | 1. the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline More Definitions → |
| pastoral | 1. a musical composition that evokes rural life 2. a letter from a pastor to the congregation More Definitions → |
| dismissal | 1. a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial 2. official notice that you have been fired from your job More Definitions → |
| pistol | 1. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand More Definitions → |
| admiral | 1. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral 2. any of several brightly colored butterflies More Definitions → |
| diagonal | 1. (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent 2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric More Definitions → |
| mortal | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential More Definitions → |
| cereal | 1. grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet 2. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses More Definitions → |
| crawl | 1. a very slow movement 2. a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick More Definitions → |
| centennial | 1. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| hazel | 1. Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts 2. the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris) More Definitions → |
| haul | 1. the act of drawing or hauling something 2. the quantity that was caught More Definitions → |
| radial | 1. pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing More Definitions → |
| hail | 1. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents 2. many objects thrown forcefully through the air More Definitions → |
| basil | 1. any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum 2. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried More Definitions → |
| thrill | 1. the swift release of a store of affective force 2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright More Definitions → |
| perpetual | More Definitions → |
| bowel | 1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus More Definitions → |
| orbital | More Definitions → |
| polynomial | 1. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms More Definitions → |
| evangelical | More Definitions → |
| airmail | 1. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft 2. a system of conveying mail by aircraft More Definitions → |
| nasal | 1. a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed 2. an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose More Definitions → |
| enamel | 1. hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth 2. a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection More Definitions → |
| biochemical | More Definitions → |
| invitational | More Definitions → |
| opal | 1. a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| treadmill | 1. an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place 2. a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps More Definitions → |
| reversal | 1. a change from one state to the opposite state 2. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating More Definitions → |
| boil | 1. a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus 2. the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level More Definitions → |
| medicinal | More Definitions → |
| supernatural | 1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively More Definitions → |
| celestial | More Definitions → |
| prudential | More Definitions → |
| decal | 1. either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface More Definitions → |
| multinational | More Definitions → |
| gull | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of 2. mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs More Definitions → |
| immortal | 1. a person (such as an author) of enduring fame 2. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force More Definitions → |
| sectional | 1. a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together More Definitions → |
| dal | 1. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters More Definitions → |
| regal | More Definitions → |
| squirrel | 1. a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail 2. the fur of a squirrel More Definitions → |
| swell | 1. the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea 2. a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) More Definitions → |
| repeal | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation More Definitions → |
| perennial | 1. (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more More Definitions → |
| gradual | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass More Definitions → |
| downhill | 1. the downward slope of a hill 2. a ski race down a trail More Definitions → |
| duel | 1. a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor 2. any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups) More Definitions → |
| bethel | 1. a house of worship (especially one for sailors) More Definitions → |
| waterfall | 1. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
| stall | 1. a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed 2. small area set off by walls for special use More Definitions → |
| marcel | 1. a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron More Definitions → |
| aerosol | 1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas 2. a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) More Definitions → |
| exponential | 1. a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent More Definitions → |
| rehearsal | 1. a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) 2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory More Definitions → |
| troll | 1. (Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains 2. a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time More Definitions → |
| pinball | 1. a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets More Definitions → |
| maximal | More Definitions → |
| prenatal | More Definitions → |
| choral | 1. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune More Definitions → |
| causal | More Definitions → |
| dwell | More Definitions → |
| inaugural | 1. an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) 2. the ceremonial induction into a position More Definitions → |
| arterial | More Definitions → |
| pedestal | 1. a support or foundation 2. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority) More Definitions → |
| fractional | More Definitions → |
| canonical | More Definitions → |
| hopeful | 1. an ambitious and aspiring young person More Definitions → |
| veil | 1. a garment that covers the head and face 2. a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms More Definitions → |
| kennel | 1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog More Definitions → |
| pastel | 1. any of various pale or light colors More Definitions → |
| marshal | 1. a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law 2. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank More Definitions → |
| periodical | 1. a publication that appears at fixed intervals More Definitions → |
| fictional | More Definitions → |
| sandal | 1. a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot More Definitions → |
| monoclonal | 1. any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules More Definitions → |
| pictorial | 1. a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures More Definitions → |
| plural | 1. the form of a word that is used to denote more than one More Definitions → |
| elemental | More Definitions → |
| teal | 1. a blue-green color or pigment 2. any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America More Definitions → |
| noncommercial | More Definitions → |
| modal | 1. an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality More Definitions → |
| paranormal | More Definitions → |
| stroll | 1. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) More Definitions → |
| bezel | 1. a sloping edge on a cutting tool More Definitions → |
| frontal | 1. an adornment worn on the forehead 2. a drapery that covers the front of an altar More Definitions → |
| overhaul | 1. periodic maintenance on a car or machine 2. the act of improving by renewing and restoring More Definitions → |
| paralegal | 1. a person with specialized training who assists lawyers More Definitions → |
| yell | 1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 2. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) More Definitions → |
| ornamental | 1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value More Definitions → |
| voicemail | 1. a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed More Definitions → |
| contextual | More Definitions → |
| superficial | More Definitions → |
| fungal | More Definitions → |
| doubtful | More Definitions → |
| snail | 1. freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell 2. edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic More Definitions → |
| stencil | 1. a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below More Definitions → |
| sociological | More Definitions → |
| detrimental | More Definitions → |
| citadel | 1. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle More Definitions → |
| navel | 1. a scar where the umbilical cord was attached 2. the center point or middle of something More Definitions → |
| epithelial | More Definitions → |
| spaniel | 1. any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears More Definitions → |
| spool | 1. a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound More Definitions → |
| fractal | 1. (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry More Definitions → |
| twill | 1. a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs 2. a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs More Definitions → |
| recital | 1. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events 2. performance of music or dance especially by soloists More Definitions → |
| testimonial | 1. something that serves as evidence 2. something given or done as an expression of esteem More Definitions → |
| custodial | More Definitions → |
| phenomenal | More Definitions → |
| gall | 1. an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle 2. a skin sore caused by chafing More Definitions → |
| surreal | More Definitions → |
| credential | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
| anatomical | 1. an expression that relates to anatomy More Definitions → |
| rascal | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| spoil | 1. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) 2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it More Definitions → |
| elliptical | More Definitions → |
| nutshell | 1. the shell around the kernel of a nut More Definitions → |
| postdoctoral | 1. a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research More Definitions → |
| carousel | 1. a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers 2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement More Definitions → |
| mural | 1. a painting that is applied to a wall surface More Definitions → |
| ethyl | 1. the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom More Definitions → |
| caramel | 1. firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk 2. burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food More Definitions → |
| confessional | 1. a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions More Definitions → |
| irrational | 1. a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number More Definitions → |
| flannel | 1. a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing 2. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body More Definitions → |
| orthogonal | More Definitions → |
| adrenal | 1. either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney More Definitions → |
| biennial | 1. (botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season More Definitions → |
| corporal | 1. a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines More Definitions → |
| dol | 1. a unit of pain intensity More Definitions → |
| dahl | 1. tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics 2. small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant More Definitions → |
| ancestral | More Definitions → |
| quail | 1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised 2. small gallinaceous game birds More Definitions → |
| peril | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune 2. a state of danger involving risk More Definitions → |
| retinal | 1. either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light More Definitions → |
| mammal | 1. any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk More Definitions → |
| swirl | 1. the shape of something rotating rapidly More Definitions → |
| dreadful | More Definitions → |
| turmoil | 1. a violent disturbance 2. violent agitation More Definitions → |
| devotional | 1. a short religious service More Definitions → |
| astral | More Definitions → |
| sensational | More Definitions → |
| estradiol | 1. the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer More Definitions → |
| betrayal | 1. an act of deliberate betrayal 2. the quality of aiding an enemy More Definitions → |
| dorsal | More Definitions → |
| heterosexual | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| audiovisual | 1. materials using sight or sound to present information More Definitions → |
| vigil | 1. a period of sleeplessness 2. the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) More Definitions → |
| monumental | More Definitions → |
| shortfall | 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required More Definitions → |
| kohl | 1. a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids More Definitions → |
| oatmeal | 1. porridge made of rolled oats 2. meal made from rolled or ground oats More Definitions → |
| grail | 1. the object of any prolonged endeavor 2. (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper More Definitions → |
| rial | 1. the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils 2. the basic unit of money in Oman More Definitions → |
| lapel | 1. lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar More Definitions → |
| sentimental | More Definitions → |
| drywall | 1. a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses More Definitions → |
| reinstall | More Definitions → |
| methanol | 1. a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol More Definitions → |
| antimicrobial | 1. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease More Definitions → |
| glacial | More Definitions → |
| zeal | 1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) 2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end More Definitions → |
| spiegel | 1. pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel More Definitions → |
| ceremonial | 1. a formal event performed on a special occasion More Definitions → |
| lingual | 1. a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs More Definitions → |
| funnel | 1. a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends 2. a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth More Definitions → |
| unequal | More Definitions → |
| argyll | 1. a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm 2. a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland More Definitions → |
| nocturnal | More Definitions → |
| babel | 1. a confusion of voices and other sounds More Definitions → |
| racquetball | 1. the ball used in playing the game of racquetball 2. a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets More Definitions → |
| vowel | 1. a speech sound made with the vocal tract open 2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel More Definitions → |
| snowfall | 1. precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals More Definitions → |
| shovel | 1. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle 2. the quantity a shovel can hold More Definitions → |
| entail | 1. land received by fee tail 2. the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple More Definitions → |
| portrayal | 1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character 2. acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture More Definitions → |
| keel | 1. a projection or ridge that suggests a keel 2. the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly More Definitions → |
| vial | 1. a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) More Definitions → |
| shawl | 1. cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders More Definitions → |
| windmill | 1. a mill that is powered by the wind 2. generator that extracts usable energy from winds More Definitions → |
| accrual | 1. the act of accumulating More Definitions → |
| veal | 1. meat from a calf More Definitions → |
| pel | 1. (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) More Definitions → |
| consul | 1. a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country More Definitions → |
| dill | 1. aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning 2. aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning More Definitions → |
| sprawl | 1. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities 2. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about More Definitions → |
| waterfowl | 1. freshwater aquatic bird More Definitions → |
| occidental | More Definitions → |
| knoll | 1. a small natural hill More Definitions → |
| cyclical | More Definitions → |
| eel | 1. the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled 2. voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins More Definitions → |
| ell | 1. an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building More Definitions → |
| unnatural | More Definitions → |
| anvil | 1. a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering 2. the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes More Definitions → |
| glycol | 1. a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent 2. any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule More Definitions → |
| medial | More Definitions → |
| cartel | 1. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service More Definitions → |
| atoll | 1. an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon More Definitions → |
| downfall | 1. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation 2. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) More Definitions → |
| feral | More Definitions → |
| petal | 1. part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored More Definitions → |
| carpal | 1. any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates More Definitions → |
| weasel | 1. a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky 2. small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck More Definitions → |
| dispersal | 1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something More Definitions → |
| dismal | More Definitions → |
| libel | 1. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person 2. the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks More Definitions → |
| centrifugal | More Definitions → |
| uphill | 1. the upward slope of a hill More Definitions → |
| hexadecimal | More Definitions → |
| fowl | 1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl 2. the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food More Definitions → |
| fireball | 1. an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding) 2. a highly energetic and indefatigable person More Definitions → |
| subliminal | More Definitions → |
| howl | 1. a long loud emotional utterance 2. the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf More Definitions → |
| acetyl | 1. the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) More Definitions → |
| daredevil | 1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person More Definitions → |
| duffel | 1. a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings 2. a coarse heavy woolen fabric More Definitions → |
| barbell | 1. a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting More Definitions → |
| cowgirl | 1. a woman cowboy More Definitions → |
| ordeal | 1. a severe or trying experience 2. a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence More Definitions → |
| anil | 1. a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically 2. shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye More Definitions → |
| spiel | 1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) More Definitions → |
| snorkel | 1. breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water 2. air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time More Definitions → |
| brill | 1. European food fish More Definitions → |
| travail | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work More Definitions → |
| antiviral | 1. any drug that destroys viruses More Definitions → |
| bagel | 1. (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust More Definitions → |
| petrochemical | 1. any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas More Definitions → |
| easel | 1. an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas) More Definitions → |
| quill | 1. pen made from a bird's feather 2. a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog More Definitions → |
| shekel | 1. the basic unit of money in Israel More Definitions → |
| umbilical | 1. membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta More Definitions → |
| sill | 1. structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure 2. (geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock More Definitions → |
| corral | 1. a pen for cattle More Definitions → |
| netball | 1. a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post More Definitions → |
| furl | More Definitions → |
| stonewall | More Definitions → |
| butyl | 1. a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9) More Definitions → |
| habitual | More Definitions → |
| existential | More Definitions → |
| mogul | 1. a bump on a ski slope 2. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
| chlorophyll | 1. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms More Definitions → |
| arousal | 1. the act of arousing 2. a state of heightened physiological activity More Definitions → |
| rebuttal | 1. the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument 2. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder More Definitions → |
| seagull | 1. mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs More Definitions → |
| transmittal | 1. the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted More Definitions → |
| recoil | 1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired 2. a movement back from an impact More Definitions → |
| overkill | 1. the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required 2. any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal More Definitions → |
| spousal | More Definitions → |
| interstitial | More Definitions → |
| foothill | 1. a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain More Definitions → |
| mull | 1. a term used in Scottish names of promontories More Definitions → |
| snowball | 1. plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions 2. ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce More Definitions → |
| frail | 1. the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds 2. a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) More Definitions → |
| disapproval | 1. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing 2. the expression of disapproval More Definitions → |
| riel | 1. the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen More Definitions → |
| monorail | 1. a railway having a single track More Definitions → |
| sabbatical | 1. a leave usually taken every seventh year More Definitions → |
| glycerol | 1. a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils More Definitions → |
| infernal | 1. an inhabitant of Hell More Definitions → |
| bankroll | 1. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) More Definitions → |
| cannibal | 1. a person who eats human flesh More Definitions → |
| chisel | 1. an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge More Definitions → |
| materiel | 1. equipment and supplies of a military force More Definitions → |
| cortisol | 1. an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism More Definitions → |
| ventral | More Definitions → |
| blackmail | 1. extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information More Definitions → |
| deferral | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| alkyl | 1. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons More Definitions → |
| mantel | 1. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace More Definitions → |
| windfall | 1. fruit that has fallen from the tree 2. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) More Definitions → |
| transcendental | More Definitions → |
| traversal | 1. taking a zigzag path on skis 2. travel across More Definitions → |
| whirl | 1. confused movement 2. the shape of something rotating rapidly More Definitions → |
| cymbal | 1. a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together More Definitions → |
| sawmill | 1. a large sawing machine 2. a mill for dressing logs and lumber More Definitions → |
| toil | 1. productive work (especially physical work done for wages) More Definitions → |
| antibacterial | 1. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth More Definitions → |
| phenol | 1. any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups 2. a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally More Definitions → |
| handball | 1. a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball 2. a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands More Definitions → |
| parochial | More Definitions → |
| pall | 1. a sudden numbing dread 2. burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped More Definitions → |
| ordinal | 1. the number designating place in an ordered sequence More Definitions → |
| cordial | 1. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal More Definitions → |
| quarrel | 1. an angry dispute 2. an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges More Definitions → |
| binomial | 1. (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms More Definitions → |
| hardball | 1. a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics 2. baseball as distinguished from softball More Definitions → |
| supermodel | 1. a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity More Definitions → |
| mackerel | 1. flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish 2. any of various fishes of the family Scombridae More Definitions → |
| bevel | 1. two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees 2. a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size More Definitions → |
| brawl | 1. an uproarious party 2. a noisy fight in a crowd More Definitions → |
| eyeball | 1. the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye More Definitions → |
| inositol | 1. an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex More Definitions → |
| octal | More Definitions → |
| acyl | 1. any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group More Definitions → |
| trawl | 1. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) 2. a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths More Definitions → |
| foal | 1. a young horse More Definitions → |
| infidel | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god More Definitions → |
| beryl | 1. the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems More Definitions → |
| satchel | 1. luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap More Definitions → |
| revel | 1. unrestrained merrymaking More Definitions → |
| pail | 1. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top 2. the quantity contained in a pail More Definitions → |
| atenolol | 1. an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) More Definitions → |
| drool | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing 2. saliva spilling from the mouth More Definitions → |
| pretrial | 1. (law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases More Definitions → |
| chaparral | 1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes More Definitions → |
| fennel | 1. any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems 2. aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads More Definitions → |
| flywheel | 1. regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine More Definitions → |
| tassel | 1. adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end More Definitions → |
| cabal | 1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue 2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) More Definitions → |
| proverbial | More Definitions → |
| extraterrestrial | 1. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
| archangel | 1. an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy 2. a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally More Definitions → |
| primordial | More Definitions → |
| ravel | 1. a row of unravelled stitches More Definitions → |
| bombshell | 1. an entertainer who has a sensational effect 2. a shocking surprise More Definitions → |
| ephemeral | 1. anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form More Definitions → |
| varietal | 1. a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape More Definitions → |
| epidural | 1. regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery More Definitions → |
| numeral | 1. a symbol used to represent a number 2. a word expressing a number. More Definitions → |
| bicentennial | 1. the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| whitetail | 1. common North American deer; tail has a white underside More Definitions → |
| zinfandel | 1. dry fruity red wine from California More Definitions → |
| kestrel | 1. small North American falcon 2. small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind More Definitions → |
| pul | 1. 100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan More Definitions → |
| mussel | 1. black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine 2. marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc. More Definitions → |
| coronal | 1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes More Definitions → |
| moll | 1. the girlfriend of a gangster More Definitions → |
| cytosol | 1. the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended More Definitions → |
| broil | 1. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) More Definitions → |
| apical | More Definitions → |
| vestal | 1. a chaste woman More Definitions → |
| boll | 1. the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant More Definitions → |
| clamshell | 1. the shell of a clam 2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam More Definitions → |
| awol | More Definitions → |
| growl | 1. the sound of growling (as made by animals) More Definitions → |
| diurnal | More Definitions → |
| doorbell | 1. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed More Definitions → |
| immaterial | More Definitions → |
| impersonal | More Definitions → |
| antifungal | 1. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi More Definitions → |
| regimental | More Definitions → |
| cull | 1. the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality More Definitions → |
| minstrel | 1. a singer of folk songs 2. a performer in a minstrel show More Definitions → |
| semifinal | 1. one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament More Definitions → |
| maul | 1. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges More Definitions → |
| balmoral | 1. a sturdy laced walking shoe More Definitions → |
| sundial | 1. timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial More Definitions → |
| shoal | 1. a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide 2. a stretch of shallow water More Definitions → |
| viol | 1. any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family More Definitions → |
| upheaval | 1. a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) 2. a violent disturbance More Definitions → |
| mouthful | 1. the quantity that can be held in the mouth 2. a small amount eaten or drunk More Definitions → |
| drivel | 1. a worthless message 2. saliva spilling from the mouth More Definitions → |
| ail | 1. aromatic bulb used as seasoning More Definitions → |
| burl | 1. the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer 2. a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree More Definitions → |
| prodigal | 1. a recklessly extravagant consumer More Definitions → |
| morel | 1. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap More Definitions → |
| dumbbell | 1. an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle 2. an ignorant or foolish person More Definitions → |
| kneel | 1. supporting yourself on your knees More Definitions → |
| alluvial | More Definitions → |
| daffodil | 1. any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown More Definitions → |
| riyal | 1. the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia 2. the basic unit of money in Qatar More Definitions → |
| jackal | 1. Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair 2. a jackal native to Europe and Asia with a golden coat More Definitions → |
| cannonball | 1. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon More Definitions → |
| lull | 1. a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished 2. a period of calm weather More Definitions → |
| standstill | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. an interruption of normal activity More Definitions → |
| referential | More Definitions → |
| guildhall | 1. the hall of a guild or corporation More Definitions → |
| unprofessional | More Definitions → |
| brothel | 1. a building where prostitutes are available More Definitions → |
| fistful | 1. the quantity that can be held in the hand More Definitions → |
| factorial | 1. the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer More Definitions → |
| mediaeval | More Definitions → |
| placental | 1. mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials More Definitions → |
| quetzal | 1. the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos 2. large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage More Definitions → |
| weevil | 1. any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles More Definitions → |
| halal | 1. (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah More Definitions → |
| topsoil | 1. the layer of soil on the surface More Definitions → |
| utensil | 1. an implement for practical use (especially in a household) More Definitions → |
| mistral | 1. a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter More Definitions → |
| trackball | 1. an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen More Definitions → |
| bushel | 1. a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches 2. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks More Definitions → |
| landfall | 1. the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water) 2. the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water) More Definitions → |
| cowl | 1. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine 2. a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk) More Definitions → |
| antenatal | More Definitions → |
| vandal | 1. someone who willfully destroys or defaces property More Definitions → |
| lentil | 1. round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food 2. the fruit or seed of a lentil plant More Definitions → |
| seidel | 1. a glass for beer More Definitions → |
| tocopherol | 1. a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body More Definitions → |
| gavel | 1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge More Definitions → |
| austral | 1. the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| estoppel | 1. a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled More Definitions → |
| laryngeal | More Definitions → |
| prowl | 1. the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) More Definitions → |
| urinal | 1. a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate More Definitions → |
| squall | 1. sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation More Definitions → |
| hydroxyl | 1. the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols More Definitions → |
| pretzel | 1. glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot More Definitions → |
| neutrophil | 1. the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes More Definitions → |
| circumstantial | More Definitions → |
| outfall | 1. the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water More Definitions → |
| parasol | 1. a handheld collapsible source of shade More Definitions → |
| parietal | More Definitions → |
| nightfall | 1. the time of day immediately following sunset More Definitions → |
| hurl | 1. a violent throw More Definitions → |
| shrapnel | 1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight More Definitions → |
| wail | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief More Definitions → |
| cowbell | 1. a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located More Definitions → |
| littoral | 1. the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| menthol | 1. a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion 2. a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint More Definitions → |
| propranolol | 1. the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor More Definitions → |
| retinol | 1. an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene More Definitions → |
| derail | More Definitions → |
| gunmetal | 1. a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water) More Definitions → |
| spoonful | 1. as much as a spoon will hold More Definitions → |
| piecemeal | More Definitions → |
| acquittal | 1. a judgment of not guilty More Definitions → |
| carbonyl | 1. a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide More Definitions → |
| seashell | 1. the shell of a marine organism 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 → |
| oddball | 1. a person with an unusual or odd personality More Definitions → |
| verapamil | 1. a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine More Definitions → |
| trowel | 1. a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials More Definitions → |
| benzyl | 1. the univalent radical derived from toluene More Definitions → |
| playbill | 1. a theatrical program More Definitions → |
| dovetail | 1. a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises More Definitions → |
| sorrel | 1. any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis 2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine More Definitions → |
| colloquial | More Definitions → |
| damsel | 1. a young unmarried woman More Definitions → |
| jezebel | 1. a shameless impudent scheming woman More Definitions → |
| chloramphenicol | 1. an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever) More Definitions → |
| pitfall | 1. an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty 2. a trap in the form of a concealed hole More Definitions → |
| dowel | 1. a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together More Definitions → |
| bestial | More Definitions → |
| needful | More Definitions → |
| sisal | 1. a plant fiber used for making rope 2. Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope More Definitions → |
| mercurial | More Definitions → |
| lowball | More Definitions → |
| marl | 1. a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime More Definitions → |
| tinsel | 1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless 2. a thread with glittering metal foil attached More Definitions → |
| ponytail | 1. a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail More Definitions → |
| phenobarbital | 1. a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative More Definitions → |
| bifocal | More Definitions → |
| scalpel | 1. a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery More Definitions → |
| prefrontal | More Definitions → |
| triennial | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| pigtail | 1. a plait of braided hair More Definitions → |
| metical | 1. the basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
| purl | 1. gold or silver wire thread 2. a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side More Definitions → |
| perusal | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| sidewall | 1. the side of an automobile tire 2. a wall that forms the side of a structure More Definitions → |
| reprisal | 1. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime More Definitions → |
| anthill | 1. a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest More Definitions → |
| gerbil | 1. small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping More Definitions → |
| finial | 1. an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis More Definitions → |
| fluorouracil | 1. an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers More Definitions → |
| tracheal | More Definitions → |
| infinitesimal | 1. (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit More Definitions → |
| fishbowl | 1. a state of affairs in which you have no privacy 2. a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept More Definitions → |
| encyclical | 1. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world More Definitions → |
| decibel | 1. a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity More Definitions → |
| infomercial | 1. a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary More Definitions → |
| carboxyl | 1. the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids More Definitions → |
| aventail | 1. a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck More Definitions → |
| sacramental | More Definitions → |
| occipital | More Definitions → |
| ghoul | 1. someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection 2. an evil spirit or ghost More Definitions → |
| fastball | 1. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity More Definitions → |
| holdall | 1. a capacious bag or basket More Definitions → |
| poetical | More Definitions → |
| trigeminal | 1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication More Definitions → |
| stairwell | 1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway More Definitions → |
| paschal | More Definitions → |
| whorl | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 2. lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl More Definitions → |
| guardrail | 1. a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety More Definitions → |
| sacral | More Definitions → |
| gaol | 1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| meatball | 1. ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth More Definitions → |
| twirl | 1. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight 2. the act of rotating rapidly More Definitions → |
| awl | 1. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes More Definitions → |
| armorial | More Definitions → |
| tical | 1. the basic unit of money in Thailand More Definitions → |
| creel | 1. a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish More Definitions → |
| vitriol | 1. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry 2. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will More Definitions → |
| cornmeal | 1. coarsely ground corn More Definitions → |
| thrall | 1. the state of being under the control of another person 2. someone held in bondage More Definitions → |
| airfoil | 1. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight More Definitions → |
| petrel | 1. relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land More Definitions → |
| buhl | 1. an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork More Definitions → |
| hymnal | 1. a songbook containing a collection of hymns More Definitions → |
| paraprofessional | 1. a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional More Definitions → |
| pineal | More Definitions → |
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| isothermal | More Definitions → |
| viatical | More Definitions → |
| pinwheel | 1. perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels 2. a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim More Definitions → |
| jell | More Definitions → |
| inessential | 1. anything that is not essential More Definitions → |
| handrail | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling 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 → |
| neoliberal | 1. a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism More Definitions → |
| haloperidol | 1. tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome More Definitions → |
| madrigal | 1. an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form More Definitions → |
| fingernail | 1. the nail at the end of a finger More Definitions → |
| squeal | 1. a high-pitched howl More Definitions → |
| roadkill | 1. the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle More Definitions → |
| mandrel | 1. any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts More Definitions → |
| foxtail | 1. grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes More Definitions → |
| propyl | 1. the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane More Definitions → |
| thimerosal | 1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic More Definitions → |
| krill | 1. shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales More Definitions → |
| enalapril | 1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks More Definitions → |
| oriel | 1. a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall More Definitions → |
| bluebell | 1. sometimes placed in genus Scilla 2. one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas 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 → |
| neanderthal | More Definitions → |
| pectoral | 1. either of two large muscles of the chest 2. an adornment worn on the chest or breast More Definitions → |
| biannual | More Definitions → |
| nostril | 1. either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose More Definitions → |
| corporeal | More Definitions → |
| pontifical | 1. the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop) More Definitions → |
| goldenseal | 1. perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves More Definitions → |
| monolingual | 1. a person who knows only one language More Definitions → |
| brachial | More Definitions → |
| footstool | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| mongrel | 1. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin 2. an inferior dog or one of mixed breed More Definitions → |
| spinel | 1. a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| chancel | 1. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing More Definitions → |
| offal | 1. viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans More Definitions → |
| knell | 1. the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something More Definitions → |
| captopril | 1. a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure More Definitions → |
| scoundrel | 1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately More Definitions → |
| toenail | 1. the nail at the end of a toe More Definitions → |
| outcall | More Definitions → |
| coverall | 1. a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing More Definitions → |
| subsoil | 1. the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock More Definitions → |
| transversal | More Definitions → |
| chattel | 1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) More Definitions → |
| snarl | 1. a vicious angry growl 2. an angry vicious expression More Definitions → |
| peal | 1. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) More Definitions → |
| allopurinol | 1. a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid More Definitions → |
| pharyngeal | 1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat More Definitions → |
| mannitol | 1. a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine More Definitions → |
| screwball | 1. a whimsically eccentric person 2. a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown More Definitions → |
| rubel | 1. the basic unit of money in Belarus More Definitions → |
| tercel | 1. male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon More Definitions → |
| minoxidil | 1. a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness More Definitions → |
| scull | 1. a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward 2. each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman More Definitions → |
| trill | 1. a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it 2. the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula More Definitions → |
| cockatiel | 1. small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head More Definitions → |
| eggshell | 1. the exterior covering of a bird's egg More Definitions → |
| committal | 1. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) 2. the act of committing a crime More Definitions → |
| uracil | 1. a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine More Definitions → |
| falafel | 1. small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds More Definitions → |
| morsel | 1. a small quantity of anything 2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful More Definitions → |
| newsreel | 1. a short film and commentary about current events More Definitions → |
| shill | 1. a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others More Definitions → |
| highball | 1. a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass More Definitions → |
| nuptial | More Definitions → |
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| horsetail | 1. perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in Northern Hemisphere; some in Africa and South America More Definitions → |
| reappraisal | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| parenthetical | 1. an expression in parentheses More Definitions → |
| bluegill | 1. important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States More Definitions → |
| meridional | More Definitions → |
| inkwell | 1. a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped More Definitions → |
| menial | 1. a domestic servant More Definitions → |
| counterfactual | More Definitions → |
| trefoil | 1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves 2. a plant of the genus Trifolium More Definitions → |
| topsail | 1. a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast More Definitions → |
| retrial | 1. a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors More Definitions → |
| comal | More Definitions → |
| speedwell | 1. any plant of the genus Veronica More Definitions → |
| triumphal | More Definitions → |
| pimpernel | 1. European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads 2. any of several plants of the genus Anagallis More Definitions → |
| flail | 1. an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing More Definitions → |
| tinfoil | 1. foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead More Definitions → |
| cornel | 1. a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers More Definitions → |
| yellowtail | 1. superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail 2. game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin More Definitions → |
| seawall | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
| mistrial | 1. a trial that is invalid or inconclusive More Definitions → |
| swallowtail | 1. a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back More Definitions → |
| nihil | 1. (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ) More Definitions → |
| cottontail | 1. common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) More Definitions → |
| quadrilateral | 1. a four-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| isoproterenol | 1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart More Definitions → |
| vegetal | More Definitions → |
| acetal | 1. any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules More Definitions → |
| showgirl | 1. a woman who dances in a chorus line More Definitions → |
| pintail | 1. long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers More Definitions → |
| wherewithal | 1. the necessary means (especially financial means) More Definitions → |
| equilateral | 1. a figure whose sides are all equal More Definitions → |
| tonsil | 1. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx More Definitions → |
| diol | 1. any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule More Definitions → |
| allyl | 1. the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene More Definitions → |
| costal | More Definitions → |
| evangel | 1. the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings More Definitions → |
| gristmill | 1. a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain) More Definitions → |
| cesspool | 1. a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it More Definitions → |
| multinomial | 1. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms More Definitions → |
| propanol | 1. a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic More Definitions → |
| betel | 1. a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper 2. Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians More Definitions → |
| metatarsal | 1. any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes More Definitions → |
| mainsail | 1. the lowermost sail on the mainmast More Definitions → |
| weal | 1. a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions More Definitions → |
| amyl | 1. a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds More Definitions → |
| rappel | 1. (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body More Definitions → |
| vassal | 1. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord More Definitions → |
| marsupial | 1. mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried More Definitions → |
| labial | 1. a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips More Definitions → |
| virginal | 1. a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries More Definitions → |
| idyll | 1. an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll 2. a musical composition that evokes rural life More Definitions → |
| scrawl | 1. poor handwriting More Definitions → |
| googol | 1. a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred) More Definitions → |
| wildfowl | 1. flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food More Definitions → |
| scowl | 1. a facial expression of dislike or displeasure More Definitions → |
| hydrogel | 1. a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium More Definitions → |
| missal | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year More Definitions → |
| processional | 1. religious music used in a procession More Definitions → |
| lacrimal | More Definitions → |
| drawl | 1. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels More Definitions → |
| sibyl | 1. a woman who tells fortunes 2. (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet More Definitions → |
| sesquicentennial | 1. the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| narwhal | 1. small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk More Definitions → |
| nonessential | 1. anything that is not essential More Definitions → |
| axil | 1. the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk More Definitions → |
| bulbul | 1. nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry More Definitions → |
| antimalarial | 1. a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria More Definitions → |
| hairball | 1. a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur) More Definitions → |
| windowsill | 1. the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame More Definitions → |
| eosinophil | 1. a leukocyte readily stained with eosin More Definitions → |
| pommel | 1. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse 2. handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle More Definitions → |
| butanol | 1. a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents More Definitions → |
| paramedical | 1. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment More Definitions → |
| wagtail | 1. Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks More Definitions → |
| cattail | 1. tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes More Definitions → |
| metrosexual | More Definitions → |
| strudel | 1. thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked More Definitions → |
| guttural | 1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat More Definitions → |
| handbell | 1. a bell that is held in the hand More Definitions → |
| pentobarbital | 1. a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic More Definitions → |
| pickerel | 1. flesh of young or small pike 2. any of several North American species of small pike More Definitions → |
| timolol | 1. a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks More Definitions → |
| cresol | 1. any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant More Definitions → |
| pyridoxal | 1. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch More Definitions → |
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