Nouns Ending With M
Here's the list of all the 3958 Nouns Ending With M in the English Language.
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| system | 1. instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity 2. a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole More Definitions → |
| program | 1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished 2. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need More Definitions → |
| item | 1. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
| forum | 1. a public meeting or assembly for open discussion 2. a public facility to meet for open discussion More Definitions → |
| form | 1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something 2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality More Definitions → |
| room | 1. an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling 2. space for movement More Definitions → |
| team | 1. a cooperative unit (especially in sports) 2. two or more draft animals that work together to pull something More Definitions → |
| problem | 1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved 2. a question raised for consideration or solution More Definitions → |
| term | 1. a word or expression used for some particular thing 2. a limited period of time More Definitions → |
| film | 1. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement 2. a medium that disseminates moving pictures More Definitions → |
| kingdom | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. a country with a king as head of state More Definitions → |
| album | 1. one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc 2. a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc More Definitions → |
| custom | 1. accepted or habitual practice 2. a specific practice of long standing More Definitions → |
| maximum | 1. the largest possible quantity 2. the greatest possible degree More Definitions → |
| mm | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
| medium | 1. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information 2. the surrounding environment More Definitions → |
| minimum | 1. the smallest possible quantity 2. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right More Definitions → |
| farm | 1. workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit More Definitions → |
| tom | 1. male cat 2. male turkey More Definitions → |
| museum | 1. a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value More Definitions → |
| bottom | 1. the lower side of anything 2. the lowest part of anything More Definitions → |
| firm | 1. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments More Definitions → |
| random | More Definitions → |
| palm | 1. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers 2. a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand More Definitions → |
| claim | 1. an assertion of a right (as to money or property) 2. an assertion that something is true or factual More Definitions → |
| freedom | 1. the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints 2. immunity from an obligation or duty More Definitions → |
| premium | 1. payment for insurance 2. the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value More Definitions → |
| stream | 1. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth 2. dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas More Definitions → |
| platform | 1. a raised horizontal surface 2. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party More Definitions → |
| dream | 1. a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep 2. imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake More Definitions → |
| em | 1. a quad with a square body 2. a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing More Definitions → |
| tourism | 1. the business of providing services to tourists More Definitions → |
| atom | 1. (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element 2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything More Definitions → |
| zoom | 1. a rapid rise 2. the act of rising upward into the air More Definitions → |
| spam | 1. unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk) More Definitions → |
| mom | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| aim | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) More Definitions → |
| bedroom | 1. a room used primarily for sleeping More Definitions → |
| cream | 1. the best people or things in a group 2. the part of milk containing the butterfat More Definitions → |
| cam | 1. a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion More Definitions → |
| curriculum | 1. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
| ram | 1. a tool for driving or forcing something by impact 2. uncastrated adult male sheep More Definitions → |
| arm | 1. a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb 2. any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm More Definitions → |
| reform | 1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses 2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices More Definitions → |
| warm | More Definitions → |
| storm | 1. a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning 2. a violent commotion or disturbance More Definitions → |
| sum | 1. a quantity of money 2. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers More Definitions → |
| classroom | 1. a room in a school where lessons take place More Definitions → |
| exam | 1. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge More Definitions → |
| bathroom | 1. a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet 2. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets More Definitions → |
| mechanism | 1. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction 2. the technical aspects of doing something More Definitions → |
| alarm | 1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger 2. a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event More Definitions → |
| algorithm | 1. a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem More Definitions → |
| terrorism | 1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear More Definitions → |
| modem | 1. (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line More Definitions → |
| platinum | 1. a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits More Definitions → |
| spectrum | 1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities More Definitions → |
| metabolism | 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 2. the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life More Definitions → |
| uniform | 1. clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification More Definitions → |
| vacuum | 1. the absence of matter 2. an empty area or space More Definitions → |
| aluminum | 1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite More Definitions → |
| drum | 1. a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end 2. the sound of a drum More Definitions → |
| telecom | 1. (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically More Definitions → |
| graham | 1. flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage) More Definitions → |
| webcam | 1. a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet More Definitions → |
| wisdom | 1. accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment 2. the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight More Definitions → |
| jam | 1. preserve of crushed fruit 2. informal terms for a difficult situation More Definitions → |
| victim | 1. an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance 2. a person who is tricked or swindled More Definitions → |
| beam | 1. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather 2. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction More Definitions → |
| quantum | 1. a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory 2. (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) More Definitions → |
| steam | 1. water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| criticism | 1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings 2. a serious examination and judgment of something More Definitions → |
| stadium | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| stem | 1. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 2. a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ More Definitions → |
| charm | 1. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates 2. a verbal formula believed to have magical force More Definitions → |
| trim | 1. a state of arrangement or appearance 2. a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment More Definitions → |
| harm | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. the occurrence of a change for the worse More Definitions → |
| symposium | 1. a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations More Definitions → |
| gym | 1. athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training More Definitions → |
| diagram | 1. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts More Definitions → |
| interim | 1. the time between one event, process, or period and another More Definitions → |
| calcium | 1. a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals More Definitions → |
| petroleum | 1. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons More Definitions → |
| dam | 1. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea 2. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters More Definitions → |
| foam | 1. a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid 2. a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture More Definitions → |
| poem | 1. a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines More Definitions → |
| millennium | 1. a span of 1000 years 2. (New Testament) in the Book of Revelation it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness More Definitions → |
| mem | 1. the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet More Definitions → |
| swim | 1. the act of swimming More Definitions → |
| theorem | 1. a proposition deducible from basic postulates 2. an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth More Definitions → |
| sodium | 1. a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) More Definitions → |
| journalism | 1. newspapers and magazines collectively 2. the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media More Definitions → |
| boom | 1. a deep prolonged loud noise 2. a state of economic prosperity More Definitions → |
| calm | 1. steadiness of mind under stress 2. wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale More Definitions → |
| mainstream | 1. the prevailing current of thought More Definitions → |
| consortium | 1. an association of companies for some definite purpose More Definitions → |
| transform | More Definitions → |
| rim | 1. the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object 2. (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended More Definitions → |
| rhythm | 1. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music 2. recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| ham | 1. meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) 2. a licensed amateur radio operator More Definitions → |
| titanium | 1. a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite More Definitions → |
| gem | 1. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection 2. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry More Definitions → |
| realm | 1. a domain in which something is dominant 2. the domain ruled by a king or queen More Definitions → |
| doom | 1. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny More Definitions → |
| equilibrium | 1. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another 2. a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates More Definitions → |
| sperm | 1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete More Definitions → |
| momentum | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity More Definitions → |
| serum | 1. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates More Definitions → |
| worm | 1. any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae 2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect More Definitions → |
| bloom | 1. the organic process of bearing flowers 2. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts More Definitions → |
| aquarium | 1. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals More Definitions → |
| phantom | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. something existing in perception only More Definitions → |
| norm | 1. a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical 2. a statistic describing the location of a distribution More Definitions → |
| optimum | 1. most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances More Definitions → |
| aluminium | 1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite More Definitions → |
| asylum | 1. a shelter from danger or hardship 2. a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person More Definitions → |
| racism | 1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race More Definitions → |
| memorandum | 1. a written proposal or reminder More Definitions → |
| hm | 1. a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters More Definitions → |
| lithium | 1. a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals More Definitions → |
| denim | 1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear 2. a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| rem | 1. (roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays More Definitions → |
| ecosystem | 1. a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment More Definitions → |
| gram | 1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram More Definitions → |
| newsroom | 1. the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical 2. an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station More Definitions → |
| gum | 1. a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing 2. the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| enthusiasm | 1. a feeling of excitement 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
| scam | 1. a fraudulent business scheme More Definitions → |
| scream | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| auditorium | 1. the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits More Definitions → |
| paradigm | 1. systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word 2. a standard or typical example More Definitions → |
| activism | 1. a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal More Definitions → |
| potassium | 1. a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite More Definitions → |
| autism | 1. (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people More Definitions → |
| prom | 1. a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year More Definitions → |
| slam | 1. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge 2. the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects More Definitions → |
| maxim | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits More Definitions → |
| organism | 1. a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently 2. a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body More Definitions → |
| symptom | 1. (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease 2. anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence More Definitions → |
| mum | 1. of China 2. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| esteem | 1. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) 2. a feeling of delighted approval and liking More Definitions → |
| capitalism | 1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital More Definitions → |
| lam | 1. a rapid escape (as by criminals) More Definitions → |
| diazepam | 1. a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning More Definitions → |
| uranium | 1. a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons More Definitions → |
| magnesium | 1. a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine) More Definitions → |
| mushroom | 1. common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool) 2. mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.) More Definitions → |
| ballroom | 1. large room used mainly for dancing More Definitions → |
| som | 1. the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan 2. the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan More Definitions → |
| hum | 1. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity 2. a humming noise More Definitions → |
| monogram | 1. a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing More Definitions → |
| checksum | 1. a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage More Definitions → |
| continuum | 1. a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts More Definitions → |
| baptism | 1. a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth More Definitions → |
| blossom | 1. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts 2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity More Definitions → |
| plum | 1. any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone 2. any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit More Definitions → |
| elm | 1. any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees 2. hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture More Definitions → |
| referendum | 1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate More Definitions → |
| trivium | 1. (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence More Definitions → |
| showroom | 1. an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed More Definitions → |
| magnum | 1. a large wine bottle for liquor or wine More Definitions → |
| subsystem | 1. a system that is part of some larger system More Definitions → |
| prism | 1. a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms 2. optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image More Definitions → |
| groom | 1. a man participant in his own marriage ceremony 2. someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses More Definitions → |
| anthem | 1. a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) 2. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) More Definitions → |
| condominium | 1. one of the dwelling units in a condominium 2. housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned More Definitions → |
| tandem | 1. an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another 2. a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats More Definitions → |
| realism | 1. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth 2. the state of being actual or real More Definitions → |
| rum | 1. liquor distilled from fermented molasses 2. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards More Definitions → |
| datum | 1. an item of factual information derived from measurement or research More Definitions → |
| psalm | 1. any sacred song used to praise the deity More Definitions → |
| tam | 1. a woolen cap of Scottish origin More Definitions → |
| condom | 1. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse More Definitions → |
| mayhem | 1. the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person 2. violent and needless disturbance More Definitions → |
| communism | 1. a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership 2. a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society More Definitions → |
| ohm | 1. a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere More Definitions → |
| acronym | 1. a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word More Definitions → |
| emblem | 1. special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. 2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea More Definitions → |
| professionalism | 1. the expertness characteristic of a professional person More Definitions → |
| alcoholism | 1. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms 2. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess More Definitions → |
| socialism | 1. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 2. an economic system based on state ownership of capital More Definitions → |
| hem | 1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down 2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. More Definitions → |
| dorm | 1. a college or university building containing living quarters for students More Definitions → |
| madam | 1. a woman of refinement 2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution More Definitions → |
| firearm | 1. a portable gun More Definitions → |
| bam | 1. a sudden very loud noise More Definitions → |
| quorum | 1. a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business More Definitions → |
| helm | 1. steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered 2. (figurative) a position of leadership More Definitions → |
| pilgrim | 1. someone who journeys in foreign lands 2. someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion More Definitions → |
| waveform | 1. the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time More Definitions → |
| helium | 1. a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas) More Definitions → |
| venom | 1. toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) 2. feeling a need to see others suffer More Definitions → |
| balm | 1. any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing 2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation More Definitions → |
| feminism | 1. a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women 2. the movement aimed at equal rights for women More Definitions → |
| emporium | 1. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain More Definitions → |
| acclaim | 1. enthusiastic approval More Definitions → |
| chromium | 1. a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing More Definitions → |
| nationalism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it 2. the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other More Definitions → |
| optimism | 1. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well 2. a general disposition to expect the best in all things More Definitions → |
| addendum | 1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end More Definitions → |
| gam | 1. a herd of whales More Definitions → |
| courtroom | 1. a room in which a law court sits More Definitions → |
| synonym | 1. two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context More Definitions → |
| dram | 1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains 2. 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams More Definitions → |
| boredom | 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious More Definitions → |
| seam | 1. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces 2. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface More Definitions → |
| clam | 1. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness 2. a piece of paper money worth one dollar More Definitions → |
| sham | 1. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be 2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| germ | 1. anything that provides inspiration for later work 2. a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism More Definitions → |
| bum | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible 2. a vagrant More Definitions → |
| vim | 1. a healthy capacity for vigorous activity 2. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) More Definitions → |
| plagiarism | 1. a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work 2. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own More Definitions → |
| axiom | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits 2. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident More Definitions → |
| ism | 1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school More Definitions → |
| imperialism | 1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries 2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests More Definitions → |
| ransom | 1. money demanded for the return of a captured person 2. payment for the release of someone More Definitions → |
| compendium | 1. a publication containing a variety of works 2. a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work More Definitions → |
| coliseum | 1. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
| tram | 1. a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers 2. a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine More Definitions → |
| colloquium | 1. an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting 2. an address to an academic meeting or seminar More Definitions → |
| liberalism | 1. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution 2. an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market More Definitions → |
| evangelism | 1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel More Definitions → |
| patriotism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it More Definitions → |
| loom | 1. a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile More Definitions → |
| ammonium | 1. the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion More Definitions → |
| atrium | 1. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart) 2. the central area in a building; open to the sky More Definitions → |
| opium | 1. an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy More Definitions → |
| darkroom | 1. a room in which photographs are developed More Definitions → |
| selenium | 1. a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) More Definitions → |
| broom | 1. a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle 2. any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers More Definitions → |
| cadmium | 1. a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores More Definitions → |
| chatroom | 1. a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic) More Definitions → |
| reclaim | More Definitions → |
| gymnasium | 1. athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training More Definitions → |
| microfilm | 1. film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material More Definitions → |
| bantam | 1. any of various small breeds of fowl More Definitions → |
| histogram | 1. a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies More Definitions → |
| vandalism | 1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others More Definitions → |
| wolfram | 1. a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite More Definitions → |
| palladium | 1. a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry More Definitions → |
| podium | 1. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it More Definitions → |
| telegram | 1. a message transmitted by telegraph More Definitions → |
| perm | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals More Definitions → |
| diaphragm | 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens 2. (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration More Definitions → |
| fascism | 1. a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism) More Definitions → |
| lorazepam | 1. tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia More Definitions → |
| pendulum | 1. an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity More Definitions → |
| requiem | 1. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
| swarm | 1. a moving crowd 2. a group of many things in the air or on the ground More Definitions → |
| symbolism | 1. a system of symbols and symbolic representations 2. the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning More Definitions → |
| pom | 1. a disparaging term for a British person More Definitions → |
| alum | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) 2. a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum More Definitions → |
| imam | 1. (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide More Definitions → |
| polymorphism | 1. (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on 2. (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound More Definitions → |
| heirloom | 1. (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance 2. something that has been in a family for generations More Definitions → |
| mysticism | 1. a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality 2. obscure or irrational thought More Definitions → |
| plutonium | 1. a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239 More Definitions → |
| intercom | 1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc More Definitions → |
| moratorium | 1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged 2. suspension of an ongoing activity More Definitions → |
| solarium | 1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| roam | More Definitions → |
| sunbeam | 1. a ray of sunlight More Definitions → |
| atheism | 1. a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods More Definitions → |
| midterm | 1. the middle of the gestation period 2. middle of an academic term or a political term in office More Definitions → |
| conservatism | 1. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes More Definitions → |
| yam | 1. edible tuber of any of several yams 2. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots More Definitions → |
| skim | 1. a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid 2. reading or glancing through quickly More Definitions → |
| thunderstorm | 1. a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning More Definitions → |
| skepticism | 1. doubt about the truth of something 2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| exhibitionism | 1. extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself 2. the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals More Definitions → |
| magnetism | 1. attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force 2. the branch of science that studies magnetism More Definitions → |
| scum | 1. worthless people 2. a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid More Definitions → |
| neoplasm | 1. an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose More Definitions → |
| totem | 1. a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object 2. emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) More Definitions → |
| cram | More Definitions → |
| boardroom | 1. a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company) More Definitions → |
| gloom | 1. a state of partial or total darkness 2. a feeling of melancholy apprehension More Definitions → |
| gypsum | 1. a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris) More Definitions → |
| federalism | 1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units More Definitions → |
| sarcasm | 1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn More Definitions → |
| rhodium | 1. a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum More Definitions → |
| modernism | 1. genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres 2. the quality of being current or of the present More Definitions → |
| arboretum | 1. a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition More Definitions → |
| dirham | 1. 100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar 2. the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 100 fils More Definitions → |
| brainstorm | 1. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation More Definitions → |
| centrum | 1. the main body of a vertebra More Definitions → |
| restroom | 1. a toilet that is available to the public More Definitions → |
| iridium | 1. a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium More Definitions → |
| sorghum | 1. economically important Old World tropical cereal grass 2. made from juice of sweet sorghum More Definitions → |
| epithelium | 1. membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body More Definitions → |
| stratum | 1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status More Definitions → |
| multiculturalism | 1. the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country More Definitions → |
| forearm | 1. the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist More Definitions → |
| colonialism | 1. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country More Definitions → |
| sitcom | 1. a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life 2. a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life More Definitions → |
| salaam | 1. a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation More Definitions → |
| aneurysm | 1. a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall More Definitions → |
| slalom | 1. a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles More Definitions → |
| fundamentalism | 1. a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth 2. the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc. More Definitions → |
| planetarium | 1. a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling 2. an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome More Definitions → |
| plenum | 1. a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present 2. an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside More Definitions → |
| cytoplasm | 1. the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism More Definitions → |
| mycobacterium | 1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases More Definitions → |
| formalism | 1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications More Definitions → |
| wham | More Definitions → |
| barm | 1. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey More Definitions → |
| bosom | 1. the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept 2. a person's breast or chest More Definitions → |
| hologram | 1. the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography More Definitions → |
| ecotourism | 1. tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature More Definitions → |
| creationism | 1. the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis More Definitions → |
| parallelism | 1. similarity by virtue of corresponding More Definitions → |
| barium | 1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite More Definitions → |
| bacterium | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| pluralism | 1. a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated 2. the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements More Definitions → |
| exorcism | 1. freeing from evil spirits More Definitions → |
| bookworm | 1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit 2. someone who spends a great deal of time reading More Definitions → |
| fathom | 1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth 2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore More Definitions → |
| whim | 1. a sudden desire 2. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea More Definitions → |
| nudism | 1. going without clothes as a social practice More Definitions → |
| outperform | More Definitions → |
| ahem | 1. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. More Definitions → |
| slum | 1. a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions More Definitions → |
| materialism | 1. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality More Definitions → |
| humanism | 1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare 2. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural More Definitions → |
| vellum | 1. a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment 2. fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb More Definitions → |
| extremism | 1. any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies More Definitions → |
| bedlam | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder More Definitions → |
| bloodstream | 1. the blood flowing through the circulatory system More Definitions → |
| idealism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality 2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are More Definitions → |
| molybdenum | 1. a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel More Definitions → |
| pram | 1. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around More Definitions → |
| brim | 1. the top edge of a vessel or other container 2. a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat More Definitions → |
| chum | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities 2. bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish More Definitions → |
| geranium | 1. any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae More Definitions → |
| tritium | 1. a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms More Definitions → |
| isomorphism | 1. (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure More Definitions → |
| kilogram | 1. one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| lesbianism | 1. female homosexuality More Definitions → |
| delirium | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations More Definitions → |
| heroism | 1. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) More Definitions → |
| tum | 1. an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion More Definitions → |
| possum | 1. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America 2. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails More Definitions → |
| cynicism | 1. a cynical feeling of distrust More Definitions → |
| counterterrorism | 1. a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism More Definitions → |
| loam | 1. a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials More Definitions → |
| fandom | 1. the fans of a sport or famous person More Definitions → |
| idiom | 1. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language 2. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people More Definitions → |
| herbarium | 1. a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study More Definitions → |
| romanticism | 1. impractical romantic ideals and attitudes 2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) More Definitions → |
| napalm | 1. gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers More Definitions → |
| catechism | 1. a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views 2. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers More Definitions → |
| individualism | 1. the quality of being individual 2. a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence More Definitions → |
| photojournalism | 1. journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures More Definitions → |
| pseudonym | 1. a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role More Definitions → |
| gingham | 1. a clothing fabric in a plaid weave More Definitions → |
| consumerism | 1. the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial 2. a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers More Definitions → |
| chasm | 1. a deep opening in the earth's surface More Definitions → |
| balsam | 1. any seed plant yielding balsam 2. any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes More Definitions → |
| radium | 1. an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores More Definitions → |
| phylum | 1. (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related 2. (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes More Definitions → |
| overwhelm | More Definitions → |
| paganism | 1. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism More Definitions → |
| hypothyroidism | 1. an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| amalgam | 1. an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams 2. a combination or blend of diverse things More Definitions → |
| therm | 1. a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units More Definitions → |
| reticulum | 1. any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels) 2. the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant More Definitions → |
| daydream | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake More Definitions → |
| plasmodium | 1. multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds 2. parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans More Definitions → |
| vanadium | 1. a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite More Definitions → |
| conundrum | 1. a difficult problem More Definitions → |
| beryllium | 1. a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element More Definitions → |
| stardom | 1. the status of being acknowledged as a star More Definitions → |
| prelim | 1. a minor match preceding the main event 2. an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue More Definitions → |
| fulcrum | 1. the pivot about which a lever turns More Definitions → |
| ream | 1. a large quantity of written matter 2. a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires More Definitions → |
| shim | 1. a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices More Definitions → |
| surrealism | 1. a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams More Definitions → |
| martyrdom | 1. death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause 2. any experience that causes intense suffering More Definitions → |
| sexism | 1. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| postmodernism | 1. genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism More Definitions → |
| embolism | 1. an insertion into a calendar 2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) More Definitions → |
| firestorm | 1. a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area 2. an outburst of controversy More Definitions → |
| anarchism | 1. a political theory favoring the abolition of governments More Definitions → |
| stateroom | 1. a guest cabin More Definitions → |
| neem | 1. large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia More Definitions → |
| cranium | 1. the part of the skull that encloses the brain More Definitions → |
| endothelium | 1. an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities More Definitions → |
| chloroform | 1. a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic More Definitions → |
| golem | 1. (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means 2. a mechanism that can move automatically More Definitions → |
| hakim | 1. a Muslim ruler or governor or judge 2. a Muslim physician More Definitions → |
| harem | 1. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household More Definitions → |
| clostridium | 1. spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore More Definitions → |
| shamanism | 1. any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) 2. an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans More Definitions → |
| cerebellum | 1. a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans More Definitions → |
| headroom | 1. vertical space available to allow easy passage under something 2. the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion More Definitions → |
| scrum | 1. (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession More Definitions → |
| transom | 1. a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door 2. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it More Definitions → |
| logarithm | 1. the exponent required to produce a given number More Definitions → |
| washroom | 1. a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) More Definitions → |
| absenteeism | 1. habitual absence from work More Definitions → |
| determinism | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will More Definitions → |
| sodom | 1. any location known for vice and corruption More Definitions → |
| trillium | 1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower More Definitions → |
| voyeurism | 1. a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| cwm | 1. a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake More Definitions → |
| playroom | 1. a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc) More Definitions → |
| relativism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved More Definitions → |
| spasm | 1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction 2. (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) More Definitions → |
| masochism | 1. sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological) More Definitions → |
| pragmatism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value 2. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth More Definitions → |
| altruism | 1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
| microcosm | 1. a miniature model of something More Definitions → |
| environmentalism | 1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth 2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction More Definitions → |
| septum | 1. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities 2. a partition or wall especially in an ovary More Definitions → |
| nim | 1. game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them; in some versions the object is to take the last remaining matchstick on the table and in other versions the object is to avoid taking the last remaining matchstick on the table More Definitions → |
| militarism | 1. a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests More Definitions → |
| zirconium | 1. a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon More Definitions → |
| wigwam | 1. a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides More Definitions → |
| maelstrom | 1. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
| seraphim | 1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child More Definitions → |
| myocardium | 1. the middle muscular layer of the heart wall More Definitions → |
| colostrum | 1. milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition More Definitions → |
| anagram | 1. a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase More Definitions → |
| strontium | 1. a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite More Definitions → |
| pentagram | 1. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon More Definitions → |
| mausoleum | 1. a large burial chamber, usually above ground More Definitions → |
| gleam | 1. an appearance of reflected light 2. a flash of light (especially reflected light) More Definitions → |
| athenaeum | 1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning 2. a place where reading materials are available More Definitions → |
| ultimatum | 1. a final peremptory demand More Definitions → |
| secularism | 1. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations More Definitions → |
| antagonism | 1. a state of deep-seated ill-will 2. the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors More Definitions → |
| gallium | 1. a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores More Definitions → |
| rheumatism | 1. any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues 2. a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint More Definitions → |
| dynamism | 1. any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy 2. active strength of body or mind More Definitions → |
| erratum | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind More Definitions → |
| pessimism | 1. the feeling that things will turn out badly 2. a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things More Definitions → |
| imperium | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
| naturalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations 2. an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description More Definitions → |
| vegetarianism | 1. a diet excluding all meat and fish More Definitions → |
| mammogram | 1. X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast More Definitions → |
| linoleum | 1. a floor covering More Definitions → |
| deuterium | 1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen) More Definitions → |
| totalitarianism | 1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) 2. an ideological belief in the complete and unrestricted power of government. More Definitions → |
| schism | 1. division of a group into opposing factions 2. the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences More Definitions → |
| sandstorm | 1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand More Definitions → |
| chrysanthemum | 1. the flower of a chrysanthemum plant 2. any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated More Definitions → |
| sanctum | 1. a place of inviolable privacy 2. a sacred place of pilgrimage More Definitions → |
| expressionism | 1. an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality More Definitions → |
| bridegroom | 1. a man who has recently been married 2. a man participant in his own marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| sputum | 1. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness More Definitions → |
| botulinum | 1. anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism More Definitions → |
| speculum | 1. a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument 2. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior More Definitions → |
| recidivism | 1. habitual relapse into crime More Definitions → |
| ashram | 1. a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram 2. (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus More Definitions → |
| bream | 1. flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe 2. flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae More Definitions → |
| ovum | 1. the female reproductive cell; the female gamete More Definitions → |
| cardamom | 1. rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning 2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces More Definitions → |
| narcissism | 1. an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself More Definitions → |
| tantalum | 1. a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite More Definitions → |
| scepticism | 1. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| germanium | 1. a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite More Definitions → |
| cesium | 1. a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal More Definitions → |
| backroom | 1. the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations More Definitions → |
| existentialism | 1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves More Definitions → |
| diatom | 1. microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica More Definitions → |
| decorum | 1. propriety in manners and conduct More Definitions → |
| astigmatism | 1. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people 2. (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point More Definitions → |
| libertarianism | 1. an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action More Definitions → |
| tantrum | 1. a display of bad temper More Definitions → |
| neodymium | 1. a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium More Definitions → |
| snowstorm | 1. a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds More Definitions → |
| homomorphism | 1. similarity of form More Definitions → |
| scrotum | 1. the external pouch that contains the testes More Definitions → |
| cannibalism | 1. the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind More Definitions → |
| hyperthyroidism | 1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| hakeem | 1. a Muslim physician More Definitions → |
| milligram | 1. one thousandth (1/1,000) gram More Definitions → |
| locum | 1. someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession More Definitions → |
| hedonism | 1. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle 2. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good More Definitions → |
| indium | 1. a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite More Definitions → |
| ngultrum | 1. the basic unit of money in Bhutan More Definitions → |
| protectionism | 1. the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition More Definitions → |
| postmortem | 1. discussion of an event after it has occurred 2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease More Definitions → |
| pandemonium | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder More Definitions → |
| fanaticism | 1. excessive intolerance of opposing views More Definitions → |
| regionalism | 1. a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region 2. a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas More Definitions → |
| crematorium | 1. a mortuary where corpses are cremated 2. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes More Definitions → |
| catabolism | 1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy More Definitions → |
| euphonium | 1. a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family More Definitions → |
| classicism | 1. a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms More Definitions → |
| spiritualism | 1. (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God 2. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium) More Definitions → |
| dictum | 1. an authoritative declaration 2. an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding More Definitions → |
| nihilism | 1. a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake 2. the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal More Definitions → |
| thorium | 1. a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands More Definitions → |
| capsicum | 1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers More Definitions → |
| dualism | 1. the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil More Definitions → |
| psyllium | 1. plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative More Definitions → |
| lyceum | 1. a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 2. a public hall for lectures and concerts More Definitions → |
| unionism | 1. the system or principles and theory of labor unions More Definitions → |
| theism | 1. the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods More Definitions → |
| microgram | 1. one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram More Definitions → |
| underarm | More Definitions → |
| radicalism | 1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society More Definitions → |
| agnosticism | 1. a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God 2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| minimalism | 1. an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color More Definitions → |
| berm | 1. a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope 2. a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road More Definitions → |
| technetium | 1. a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium More Definitions → |
| bilingualism | 1. the ability to speak two languages colloquially More Definitions → |
| sunroom | 1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| pacifism | 1. the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable 2. the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration More Definitions → |
| despotism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| duodenum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum More Definitions → |
| striatum | 1. a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus More Definitions → |
| brainstem | 1. the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus More Definitions → |
| ringworm | 1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches More Definitions → |
| herm | 1. a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost More Definitions → |
| futurism | 1. an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age 2. the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future More Definitions → |
| brougham | 1. light carriage; pulled by a single horse 2. a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat More Definitions → |
| cubism | 1. an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes More Definitions → |
| universalism | 1. the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved More Definitions → |
| thallium | 1. a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores More Definitions → |
| rationalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience 2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth More Definitions → |
| strum | 1. sound of strumming More Definitions → |
| rheum | 1. a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose) More Definitions → |
| airstream | 1. a relatively well-defined prevailing wind 2. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
| euphemism | 1. an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh More Definitions → |
| diltiazem | 1. a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure More Definitions → |
| counterclaim | 1. a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action More Definitions → |
| cloakroom | 1. a private lounge off of a legislative chamber 2. a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily More Definitions → |
| naturism | 1. going without clothes as a social practice More Definitions → |
| vroom | 1. the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed More Definitions → |
| endometrium | 1. (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition More Definitions → |
| electromagnetism | 1. magnetism produced by an electric current 2. the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena More Definitions → |
| squirm | 1. the act of wiggling More Definitions → |
| disequilibrium | 1. loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others More Definitions → |
| earthworm | 1. terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers More Definitions → |
| antiserum | 1. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease More Definitions → |
| botulism | 1. food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly More Definitions → |
| slipstream | 1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
| barbarism | 1. a brutal barbarous savage act More Definitions → |
| anonym | 1. a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role More Definitions → |
| foram | 1. marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude More Definitions → |
| constructivism | 1. an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects More Definitions → |
| volcanism | 1. the phenomena associated with volcanic activity More Definitions → |
| subprogram | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| eroticism | 1. a state of anticipation of sexuality 2. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire More Definitions → |
| cuneiform | 1. an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia More Definitions → |
| anachronism | 1. something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred 2. an artifact that belongs to another time More Definitions → |
| dendrobium | 1. a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers More Definitions → |
| opossum | 1. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails 2. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America More Definitions → |
| durum | 1. wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America More Definitions → |
| sternum | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| internationalism | 1. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences 2. quality of being international in scope More Definitions → |
| wampum | 1. informal terms for money 2. small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency More Definitions → |
| hypnotism | 1. the act of inducing hypnosis More Definitions → |
| electrocardiogram | 1. a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph More Definitions → |
| lunchroom | 1. a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased More Definitions → |
| silkworm | 1. the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk 2. larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon More Definitions → |
| authoritarianism | 1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| elitism | 1. the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals More Definitions → |
| inoculum | 1. a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease More Definitions → |
| niobium | 1. a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium More Definitions → |
| commercialism | 1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) More Definitions → |
| fetishism | 1. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) 2. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs) More Definitions → |
| arcanum | 1. information known only to a special group More Definitions → |
| feudalism | 1. the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war More Definitions → |
| microorganism | 1. any organism of microscopic size More Definitions → |
| populism | 1. the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite More Definitions → |
| utilitarianism | 1. doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number More Definitions → |
| nucleoplasm | 1. the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell More Definitions → |
| favoritism | 1. an inclination to favor some person or group 2. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice More Definitions → |
| ileum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum More Definitions → |
| ruthenium | 1. a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum More Definitions → |
| ecumenism | 1. a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) 2. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity More Definitions → |
| empiricism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience 2. the application of empirical methods in any art or science More Definitions → |
| cronyism | 1. favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications) More Definitions → |
| angstrom | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
| nepotism | 1. favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs) More Definitions → |
| monotheism | 1. belief in a single God More Definitions → |
| phantasm | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. something existing in perception only More Definitions → |
| delphinium | 1. any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances More Definitions → |
| homeroom | 1. a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business More Definitions → |
| sphagnum | 1. any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat More Definitions → |
| specialism | 1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation 2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career More Definitions → |
| opportunism | 1. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others More Definitions → |
| minim | 1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters 2. a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram More Definitions → |
| criterium | 1. a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles) More Definitions → |
| marjoram | 1. aromatic Eurasian perennial 2. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets More Definitions → |
| parasitism | 1. the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) More Definitions → |
| honorarium | 1. a fee paid for a nominally free service More Definitions → |
| thromboembolism | 1. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus More Definitions → |
| corynebacterium | 1. any species of the genus Corynebacterium More Definitions → |
| temazepam | 1. a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night More Definitions → |
| positivism | 1. the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) 2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness More Definitions → |
| modicum | 1. a small or moderate or token amount More Definitions → |
| flotsam | 1. the floating wreckage of a ship More Definitions → |
| glum | More Definitions → |
| revisionism | 1. any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx 2. a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism More Definitions → |
| sadomasochism | 1. sadism and masochism combined in one person More Definitions → |
| republicanism | 1. the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government More Definitions → |
| tangram | 1. a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs More Definitions → |
| hoodlum | 1. an aggressive and violent young criminal More Definitions → |
| phlegm | 1. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions 2. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness More Definitions → |
| xylem | 1. the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels More Definitions → |
| storeroom | 1. a room in which things are stored More Definitions → |
| separatism | 1. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups 2. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists More Definitions → |
| occultism | 1. the study of the supernatural 2. a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control More Definitions → |
| leftism | 1. the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left More Definitions → |
| athleticism | 1. intense energy More Definitions → |
| animism | 1. the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls More Definitions → |
| rainstorm | 1. a storm with rain More Definitions → |
| gadolinium | 1. a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group More Definitions → |
| scrim | 1. a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater More Definitions → |
| sanitarium | 1. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases More Definitions → |
| pantheism | 1. (rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods 2. the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God More Definitions → |
| neoliberalism | 1. a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth More Definitions → |
| chrism | 1. a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam More Definitions → |
| mesoderm | 1. the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue More Definitions → |
| maim | More Definitions → |
| hyperparathyroidism | 1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) More Definitions → |
| tedium | 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious 2. dullness owing to length or slowness More Definitions → |
| harmonium | 1. a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows More Definitions → |
| diadem | 1. an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty More Definitions → |
| orientalism | 1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations More Definitions → |
| corrigendum | 1. a printer's error; to be corrected More Definitions → |
| midstream | 1. the middle of a stream More Definitions → |
| sectarianism | 1. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination More Definitions → |
| dichroism | 1. pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions More Definitions → |
| serfdom | 1. the state of a serf More Definitions → |
| lanthanum | 1. a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth More Definitions → |
| synergism | 1. the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects 2. the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace More Definitions → |
| terrarium | 1. a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed More Definitions → |
| atheneum | 1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning 2. a place where reading materials are available More Definitions → |
| egoism | 1. (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality 2. concern for your own interests and welfare More Definitions → |
| cataclysm | 1. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface 2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| evangelicalism | 1. stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation More Definitions → |
| begum | 1. a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan More Definitions → |
| moonbeam | 1. a ray of moonlight More Definitions → |
| yttrium | 1. a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys More Definitions → |
| metamorphism | 1. change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances More Definitions → |
| tapeworm | 1. ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates More Definitions → |
| ageism | 1. discrimination on the basis of a person's age More Definitions → |
| eardrum | 1. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound More Definitions → |
| monasticism | 1. asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience More Definitions → |
| sedum | 1. any of various plants of the genus Sedum More Definitions → |
| escapism | 1. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy More Definitions → |
| substratum | 1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached 2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another More Definitions → |
| endosperm | 1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| lyricism | 1. the property of being suitable for singing 2. unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| preform | More Definitions → |
| workroom | 1. room where work is done More Definitions → |
| truism | 1. an obvious truth More Definitions → |
| macadam | 1. broken stone used in macadamized roadways 2. a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar More Definitions → |
| windstorm | 1. a storm consisting of violent winds More Definitions → |
| constitutionalism | 1. a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution) 2. advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles More Definitions → |
| perfectionism | 1. a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable More Definitions → |
| cerium | 1. a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group More Definitions → |
| structuralism | 1. linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse 2. an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena More Definitions → |
| alluvium | 1. clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down More Definitions → |
| meristem | 1. undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root More Definitions → |
| fatalism | 1. a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable 2. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them More Definitions → |
| isotherm | 1. (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time More Definitions → |
| rubidium | 1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite More Definitions → |
| presidium | 1. a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session More Definitions → |
| absolutism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| parallelogram | 1. a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length More Definitions → |
| jejunum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum More Definitions → |
| unilateralism | 1. the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations More Definitions → |
| echocardiogram | 1. a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph More Definitions → |
| collectivism | 1. Soviet communism 2. a political theory that the people should own the means of production More Definitions → |
| logjam | 1. any stoppage attributable to unusual activity 2. an immovable mass of logs blocking a river More Definitions → |
| chauvinism | 1. fanatical patriotism 2. activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women More Definitions → |
| osmium | 1. a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known More Definitions → |
| nostrum | 1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists 2. patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable More Definitions → |
| cherubim | 1. a sweet innocent baby 2. an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child More Definitions → |
| sensationalism | 1. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes 2. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes More Definitions → |
| stockroom | 1. storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business More Definitions → |
| isolationism | 1. a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations More Definitions → |
| telefilm | 1. a movie that is made to be shown on television More Definitions → |
| reductionism | 1. a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components 2. the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents More Definitions → |
| peritoneum | 1. a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera More Definitions → |
| egalitarianism | 1. the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality More Definitions → |
| humanitarianism | 1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare More Definitions → |
| reconfirm | More Definitions → |
| underperform | More Definitions → |
| deism | 1. the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation More Definitions → |
| egotism | 1. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance 2. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others More Definitions → |
| angiogram | 1. an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance More Definitions → |
| arum | 1. starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root 2. any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe More Definitions → |
| paternalism | 1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good More Definitions → |
| erbium | 1. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium More Definitions → |
| sanatorium | 1. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases 2. pejorative terms for an insane asylum More Definitions → |
| asceticism | 1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state 2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| phloem | 1. (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes More Definitions → |
| hailstorm | 1. a storm during which hail falls More Definitions → |
| sonogram | 1. an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs More Definitions → |
| stratagem | 1. a maneuver in a game or conversation 2. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade More Definitions → |
| subphylum | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class More Definitions → |
| syllogism | 1. deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises More Definitions → |
| corporatism | 1. control of a state or organization by large interest groups More Definitions → |
| dimorphism | 1. (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms 2. (biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) More Definitions → |
| scriptorium | 1. a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts More Definitions → |
| jeroboam | 1. a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon) More Definitions → |
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