10-Letter Words Containing A
Here's the list of all the 20893 10-Letter Words Containing A in the English Language.
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management | 1. the act of managing something 2. those in charge of running a business More Definitions → |
department | 1. a specialized division of a large organization 2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) More Definitions → |
additional | 1. further or added More Definitions → |
individual | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential 2. a single organism More Definitions → |
commercial | 1. connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises 2. of or relating to commercialism More Definitions → |
particular | 1. a fact about some part (as opposed to general) 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
statistics | 1. a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters More Definitions → |
industrial | 1. of or relating to or resulting from industry 2. having highly developed industries More Definitions → |
foundation | 1. the basis on which something is grounded 2. an institution supported by an endowment More Definitions → |
population | 1. the people who inhabit a territory or state 2. a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area More Definitions → |
navigation | 1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place 2. ship traffic More Definitions → |
operations | 1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records More Definitions → |
understand | 1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally More Definitions → |
assessment | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. an amount determined as payable More Definitions → |
especially | 1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common 2. in a special manner More Definitions → |
assistance | 1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do More Definitions → |
disclaimer | 1. (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something 2. denial of any connection with or knowledge of More Definitions → |
background | 1. a person's social heritage: previous experience or training 2. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground More Definitions → |
restaurant | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
evaluation | 1. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of 2. an appraisal of the value of something More Definitions → |
literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
automotive | 1. of or relating to motor vehicles 2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement More Definitions → |
historical | 1. of or relating to the study of history 2. used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time More Definitions → |
functional | 1. designed for or capable of a particular function or use 2. involving or affecting function rather than physiology More Definitions → |
dictionary | 1. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them More Definitions → |
accounting | 1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes 2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances More Definitions → |
generation | 1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age 2. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent More Definitions → |
integrated | 1. formed into a whole or introduced into another entity 2. not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups More Definitions → |
compliance | 1. acting according to certain accepted standards 2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others More Definitions → |
acceptance | 1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception More Definitions → |
multimedia | 1. transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.) More Definitions → |
leadership | 1. the activity of leading 2. the body of people who lead a group More Definitions → |
comparison | 1. the act of examining resemblances 2. relation based on similarities and differences More Definitions → |
electrical | 1. relating to or concerned with electricity 2. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity More Definitions → |
applicable | 1. capable of being applied; having relevance More Definitions → |
basketball | 1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop 2. an inflated ball used in playing basketball More Definitions → |
laboratory | 1. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research 2. a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation More Definitions → |
compatible | 1. capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction 2. able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination More Definitions → |
recreation | 1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
originally | 1. in an manner suggesting originality 2. with reference to the origin or beginning More Definitions → |
regulation | 1. an authoritative command 2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior More Definitions → |
healthcare | 1. the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession More Definitions → |
maintained | 1. kept in good condition 2. continued in your keeping or use or memory More Definitions → |
increasing | 1. becoming greater or larger 2. (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume More Definitions → |
reasonable | 1. showing reason or sound judgment 2. not excessive or extreme More Definitions → |
importance | 1. the quality of being important and worthy of note 2. a prominent status More Definitions → |
accordance | 1. concurrence of opinion 2. the act of granting rights More Definitions → |
annotation | 1. a comment or instruction (usually added) 2. the act of adding notes More Definitions → |
percentage | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent 2. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group More Definitions → |
specialist | 1. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning 2. practices one branch of medicine More Definitions → |
equivalent | 1. a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc 2. the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen More Definitions → |
elementary | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education 2. easy and not involved or complicated More Definitions → |
authorized | 1. sanctioned by established authority 2. endowed with authority More Definitions → |
classified | 1. arrange or order by classes or categories 2. declare unavailable, as for security reasons More Definitions → |
democratic | 1. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large 2. characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality More Definitions → |
regulatory | 1. restricting according to rules or principles More Definitions → |
initiative | 1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures 2. the first of a series of actions More Definitions → |
disability | 1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness More Definitions → |
contractor | 1. someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things 2. the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps More Definitions → |
affordable | 1. that you have the financial means for More Definitions → |
tournament | 1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner 2. a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize More Definitions → |
absolutely | 1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers 2. totally and definitely; without question More Definitions → |
calculator | 1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) 2. a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic More Definitions → |
resistance | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion More Definitions → |
biological | 1. pertaining to biology or to life and living things 2. (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related More Definitions → |
transition | 1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next 2. an event that results in a transformation More Definitions → |
relatively | 1. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else More Definitions → |
mechanical | 1. using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices 2. relating to or concerned with machinery or tools More Definitions → |
accessible | 1. capable of being read with comprehension 2. easily obtained More Definitions → |
consultant | 1. an expert who gives advice More Definitions → |
innovation | 1. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation 2. the creation of something in the mind More Definitions → |
programmes | 1. arrange a program of or for 2. write a computer program More Definitions → |
eventually | 1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay More Definitions → |
innovative | 1. ahead of the times 2. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before More Definitions → |
purchasing | 1. the act of buying More Definitions → |
attachment | 1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution 2. a supplementary part or accessory More Definitions → |
calculated | 1. carefully thought out in advance More Definitions → |
appearance | 1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 2. the event of coming into sight More Definitions → |
parliament | 1. a legislative assembly in certain countries 2. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards More Definitions → |
structural | 1. relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure 2. relating to or having or characterized by structure More Definitions → |
simulation | 1. the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training) 2. (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program More Definitions → |
bankruptcy | 1. a state of complete lack of some abstract property 2. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due More Definitions → |
nationwide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a country or nation 2. extending throughout an entire nation More Definitions → |
commentary | 1. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
apparently | 1. from appearances alone 2. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
popularity | 1. the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after More Definitions → |
occupation | 1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money 2. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power More Definitions → |
atmosphere | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
federation | 1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties 2. a union of political organizations More Definitions → |
assignment | 1. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) 2. the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another More Definitions → |
acceptable | 1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory 2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage More Definitions → |
medication | 1. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease 2. the act of treating with medicines or remedies 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 → |
personally | 1. as yourself 2. as a person More Definitions → |
obligation | 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something More Definitions → |
regardless | 1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration 2. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks More Definitions → |
republican | 1. relating to or belonging to the Republican Party 2. an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) More Definitions → |
attendance | 1. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) 2. the frequency with which a person is present More Definitions → |
appreciate | 1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for 2. be fully aware of; realize fully More Definitions → |
governance | 1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something 2. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
capability | 1. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally 2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment More Definitions → |
geographic | 1. of or relating to the science of geography 2. determined by geography More Definitions → |
encouraged | 1. inspired with confidence More Definitions → |
automation | 1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware 2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled More Definitions → |
adjustment | 1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
attraction | 1. the force by which one object attracts another 2. an entertainment that is offered to the public More Definitions → |
attractive | 1. having power to arouse interest 2. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm More Definitions → |
adjustable | 1. capable of being changed so as to match or fit 2. capable of being regulated More Definitions → |
allocation | 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose 2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
installing | 1. the act of installing something (as equipment) 2. set up for use More Definitions → |
engagement | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
facilitate | 1. make easier 2. be of use More Definitions → |
reputation | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor 2. notoriety for some particular characteristic More Definitions → |
photograph | 1. record on photographic film 2. undergo being photographed in a certain way More Definitions → |
diagnostic | 1. concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis 2. characteristic or indicative of a disease More Definitions → |
automobile | 1. travel in an automobile 2. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine More Definitions → |
sunglasses | 1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
litigation | 1. a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights More Definitions → |
horizontal | 1. something that is oriented horizontally 2. parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line More Definitions → |
ultimately | 1. as the end result of a succession or process More Definitions → |
artificial | 1. contrived by art rather than nature 2. artificially formal More Definitions → |
affiliated | 1. being joined in close association More Definitions → |
activation | 1. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical 2. the activity of causing to have energy and be active More Definitions → |
constantly | 1. without variation or change, in every case 2. invariably More Definitions → |
separation | 1. the state of lacking unity 2. coming apart More Definitions → |
graduation | 1. the successful completion of a program of study 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred More Definitions → |
soundtrack | 1. sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film More Definitions → |
separately | 1. apart from others More Definitions → |
provincial | 1. of or associated with a province 2. characteristic of the provinces or their people More Definitions → |
advertiser | 1. someone whose business is advertising More Definitions → |
accredited | 1. given official approval to act More Definitions → |
relocation | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) 2. the act of changing your residence or place of business More Definitions → |
decorative | 1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose More Definitions → |
validation | 1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something 2. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof More Definitions → |
transcript | 1. something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech 2. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) More Definitions → |
reasonably | 1. to certain extent or degree 2. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner More Definitions → |
coordinate | 1. bring order and organization to 2. bring into common action, movement, or condition More Definitions → |
limitation | 1. a principle that limits the extent of something 2. the quality of being limited or restricted More Definitions → |
analytical | 1. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles) 2. of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience More Definitions → |
assumption | 1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn 2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
technician | 1. someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process 2. someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique More Definitions → |
withdrawal | 1. a retraction of a previously held position 2. the act of taking out money or other capital More Definitions → |
veterinary | 1. of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine 2. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
invitation | 1. a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something 2. a tempting allurement 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 → |
undertaken | 1. enter upon an activity or enterprise 2. accept as a challenge More Definitions → |
vocational | 1. of or relating to a vocation or occupation; especially providing or undergoing training in special skills More Definitions → |
comparable | 1. able to be compared or worthy of comparison 2. conforming in every respect More Definitions → |
vulnerable | 1. susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation 2. capable of being wounded or hurt More Definitions → |
transexual | 1. a person who has undergone a sex change operation 2. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex More Definitions → |
mainstream | 1. the prevailing current of thought More Definitions → |
volleyball | 1. a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands 2. an inflated ball used in playing volleyball More Definitions → |
creativity | 1. the ability to create More Definitions → |
behavioral | 1. of or relating to behavior More Definitions → |
officially | 1. in an official role 2. with official authorization More Definitions → |
humanities | 1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) More Definitions → |
aggressive | 1. tending to spread quickly 2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight More Definitions → |
motivation | 1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 2. the condition of being motivated More Definitions → |
subsidiary | 1. an assistant subject to the authority or control of another 2. a company that is completely controlled by another company More Definitions → |
beneficial | 1. promoting or enhancing well-being More Definitions → |
threatened | 1. (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered More Definitions → |
ecological | 1. characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment 2. of or relating to the science of ecology More Definitions → |
aboriginal | 1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place 2. characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning More Definitions → |
remarkable | 1. unusual or striking 2. worthy of attention More Definitions → |
programmer | 1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs More Definitions → |
legitimate | 1. make legal 2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate More Definitions → |
formatting | 1. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) 2. set (printed matter) into a specific format More Definitions → |
meaningful | 1. having a meaning or purpose More Definitions → |
blackberry | 1. large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus 2. bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle More Definitions → |
meditation | 1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature 2. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) More Definitions → |
indication | 1. something that serves to indicate or suggest 2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name More Definitions → |
physically | 1. in accord with physical laws More Definitions → |
accurately | 1. with few mistakes 2. strictly correctly More Definitions → |
interstate | 1. involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States 2. one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States More Definitions → |
systematic | 1. characterized by order and planning 2. of or relating to taxonomy More Definitions → |
vocabulary | 1. a listing of the words used in some enterprise 2. a language user's knowledge of words More Definitions → |
earthquake | 1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity 2. a disturbance that is extremely disruptive More Definitions → |
geological | 1. of or relating to or based on geology More Definitions → |
conspiracy | 1. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act 2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) More Definitions → |
cumulative | 1. increasing by successive addition More Definitions → |
occasional | 1. occurring from time to time 2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals More Definitions → |
extraction | 1. the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
travelling | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. undertake a journey or trip More Definitions → |
widespread | 1. widely circulated or diffused 2. distributed over a considerable extent More Definitions → |
accomplish | 1. put in effect 2. to gain with effort More Definitions → |
vegetarian | 1. eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products More Definitions → |
ambassador | 1. a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another 2. an informal representative More Definitions → |
vegetation | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. the process of growth in plants More Definitions → |
charitable | 1. relating to or characterized by charity 2. full of love and generosity More Definitions → |
researcher | 1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research More Definitions → |
qualifying | 1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase 2. success in satisfying a test or requirement More Definitions → |
estimation | 1. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) 2. the respect with which a person is held More Definitions → |
stationery | 1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes More Definitions → |
journalist | 1. a writer for newspapers and magazines 2. someone who keeps a diary or journal More Definitions → |
afterwards | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
irrigation | 1. supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc 2. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution More Definitions → |
nomination | 1. the act of officially naming a candidate 2. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election More Definitions → |
nationally | 1. with regard to a nation taken as a whole 2. extending throughout an entire nation More Definitions → |
waterproof | 1. make watertight 2. not permitting the passage of water More Definitions → |
adolescent | 1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent 2. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
endangered | 1. (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction More Definitions → |
expiration | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. euphemistic expressions for death More Definitions → |
peripheral | 1. related to the key issue but not of central importance 2. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area More Definitions → |
revelation | 1. the speech act of making something evident 2. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure More Definitions → |
delegation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
psychiatry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders More Definitions → |
adaptation | 1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form 2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) More Definitions → |
absorption | 1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium More Definitions → |
relaxation | 1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers 2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance More Definitions → |
thereafter | 1. from that time on More Definitions → |
forwarding | 1. the act of sending on to another destination 2. the advancement of some enterprise More Definitions → |
harassment | 1. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented 2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism More Definitions → |
chancellor | 1. the person who is head of government (in several countries) 2. the honorary or titular head of a university More Definitions → |
conceptual | 1. being or characterized by concepts or their formation More Definitions → |
translator | 1. a person who translates written messages from one language to another 2. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages More Definitions → |
constraint | 1. the state of being physically constrained 2. a device that retards something's motion More Definitions → |
insulation | 1. the state of being isolated or detached 2. insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity More Definitions → |
memorandum | 1. a written proposal or reminder More Definitions → |
unofficial | 1. not having official authority or sanction 2. not officially established More Definitions → |
underwater | 1. beneath the surface of the water 2. growing or remaining under water More Definitions → |
authorised | 1. sanctioned by established authority 2. endowed with authority More Definitions → |
repeatedly | 1. several times More Definitions → |
similarity | 1. the quality of being similar 2. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit More Definitions → |
inadequate | 1. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task 2. of insufficient quantity to meet a need More Definitions → |
playground | 1. an area where many people go for recreation, holidays or other purposes 2. yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play More Definitions → |
illustrate | 1. clarify by giving an example of 2. depict with an illustration More Definitions → |
whatsoever | 1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential More Definitions → |
terminated | 1. having come or been brought to a conclusion 2. (of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end More Definitions → |
profitable | 1. yielding material gain or profit More Definitions → |
derivative | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound More Definitions → |
wastewater | 1. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
decoration | 1. something used to beautify 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
waterfront | 1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water More Definitions → |
bargaining | 1. the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement More Definitions → |
manuscript | 1. the form of a literary work submitted for publication 2. handwritten book or document More Definitions → |
binoculars | 1. (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes More Definitions → |
stationary | 1. standing still 2. not capable of being moved More Definitions → |
celebrated | 1. widely known and esteemed 2. having an illustrious past More Definitions → |
equatorial | 1. of or relating to or at an equator 2. of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator More Definitions → |
wheelchair | 1. a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant More Definitions → |
adequately | 1. in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree More Definitions → |
prevalence | 1. the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread 2. (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population More Definitions → |
biomedical | 1. relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine More Definitions → |
enthusiasm | 1. a feeling of excitement 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
impairment | 1. the occurrence of a change for the worse 2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength More Definitions → |
dedication | 1. complete and wholehearted fidelity 2. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose More Definitions → |
freshwater | 1. water that is not salty More Definitions → |
accountant | 1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts More Definitions → |
propaganda | 1. information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause More Definitions → |
executable | 1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are More Definitions → |
mitigation | 1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious 2. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances More Definitions → |
auditorium | 1. the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits More Definitions → |
advertised | 1. called to public attention More Definitions → |
smartphone | 1. a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones More Definitions → |
strawberry | 1. sweet fleshy red fruit 2. any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry More Definitions → |
durability | 1. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force More Definitions → |
altogether | 1. informal terms for nakedness 2. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely More Definitions → |
satisfying | 1. providing abundant nourishment 2. providing freedom from worry More Definitions → |
maintainer | 1. someone who upholds or maintains More Definitions → |
liberation | 1. the act of liberating someone or something 2. the attempt to achieve equal rights or status More Definitions → |
lieutenant | 1. a commissioned military officer 2. an officer in a police force More Definitions → |
accidental | 1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature 2. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally More Definitions → |
preferably | 1. more readily or willingly More Definitions → |
inevitable | 1. an unavoidable event 2. incapable of being avoided or prevented More Definitions → |
theatrical | 1. of or relating to the theater 2. suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater More Definitions → |
initiation | 1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office 2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new More Definitions → |
autonomous | 1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 2. existing as an independent entity More Definitions → |
collateral | 1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan 2. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines More Definitions → |
transplant | 1. lift and reset in another soil or situation 2. be transplantable More Definitions → |
scoreboard | 1. a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information) More Definitions → |
pharmacist | 1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
plantation | 1. an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas) 2. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth More Definitions → |
passionate | 1. having or expressing strong emotions More Definitions → |
administer | 1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of 2. perform (a church sacrament) ritually More Definitions → |
disposable | 1. free or available for use or disposition 2. designed to be disposed of after use More Definitions → |
renovation | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring 2. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
downstream | 1. in the direction of a stream's current 2. away from the source or with the current More Definitions → |
diplomatic | 1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy 2. using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people More Definitions → |
internally | 1. on or from the inside More Definitions → |
sweatshirt | 1. cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity More Definitions → |
misleading | 1. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently More Definitions → |
capitalism | 1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital More Definitions → |
inequality | 1. lack of equality More Definitions → |
outpatient | 1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
enthusiast | 1. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity 2. a person having a strong liking for something More Definitions → |
decreasing | 1. becoming less or smaller 2. (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume More Definitions → |
dishwasher | 1. a machine for washing dishes 2. someone who washes dishes More Definitions → |
compassion | 1. a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering 2. the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it More Definitions → |
pediatrics | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children More Definitions → |
scattering | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions More Definitions → |
contracted | 1. reduced in size or pulled together More Definitions → |
ultrasound | 1. very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography 2. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs More Definitions → |
procedural | 1. of or relating to procedure 2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law More Definitions → |
homosexual | 1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex 2. sexually attracted to members of your own sex More Definitions → |
spacecraft | 1. a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun More Definitions → |
presumably | 1. by reasonable assumption More Definitions → |
specialize | 1. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
pedestrian | 1. a person who travels by foot 2. lacking wit or imagination More Definitions → |
collegiate | 1. of or resembling or typical of a college or college students More Definitions → |
programmed | 1. arrange a program of or for 2. write a computer program More Definitions → |
underneath | 1. on the lower or downward side; on the underside of 2. under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath More Definitions → |
sequential | 1. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
gymnastics | 1. a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility More Definitions → |
irrelevant | 1. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue More Definitions → |
sanitation | 1. the state of being clean and conducive to health 2. making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing More Definitions → |
solidarity | 1. a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group More Definitions → |
frustrated | 1. disappointingly unsuccessful More Definitions → |
critically | 1. in a critical manner More Definitions → |
reciprocal | 1. something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else 2. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 More Definitions → |
accelerate | 1. move faster 2. cause to move faster More Definitions → |
apprentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade 2. be or work as an apprentice More Definitions → |
wavelength | 1. the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave 2. a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding More Definitions → |
economical | 1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth 2. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness More Definitions → |
attainment | 1. the act of achieving an aim 2. arrival at a new stage More Definitions → |
discharged | 1. having lost your job More Definitions → |
correlated | 1. mutually related More Definitions → |
filtration | 1. the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium 2. the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter More Definitions → |
incidental | 1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 2. an item that is incidental More Definitions → |
equestrian | 1. of or relating to or composed of knights 2. of or relating to or featuring horseback riding More Definitions → |
relational | 1. having a relation or being related More Definitions → |
emphasized | 1. spoken with emphasis More Definitions → |
formulated | 1. devised; developed according to an orderly plan More Definitions → |
crossroads | 1. a community of people smaller than a village 2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made More Definitions → |
arithmetic | 1. relating to or involving arithmetic 2. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations More Definitions → |
anticipate | 1. regard something as probable or likely 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time More Definitions → |
assortment | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type More Definitions → |
sportswear | 1. attire worn for sport or for casual wear More Definitions → |
alteration | 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
centennial | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years 2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
modulation | 1. a musical passage moving from one key to another 2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase More Definitions → |
grassroots | 1. fundamental 2. of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group More Definitions → |
managerial | 1. of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management More Definitions → |
randomized | 1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way More Definitions → |
prevailing | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
inaccurate | 1. erroneous More Definitions → |
invaluable | 1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth More Definitions → |
cardiology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases More Definitions → |
harvesting | 1. the gathering of a ripened crop More Definitions → |
inflatable | 1. designed to be filled with air or gas More Definitions → |
moderately | 1. to certain extent or degree 2. with moderation; in a moderate manner More Definitions → |
polynomial | 1. having the character of a polynomial 2. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms More Definitions → |
imperative | 1. requiring attention or action 2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood More Definitions → |
stochastic | 1. being or having a random variable More Definitions → |
regulating | 1. the act of controlling or directing according to rule More Definitions → |
ammunition | 1. projectiles to be fired from a gun 2. any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction More Definitions → |
volatility | 1. the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor 2. the trait of being unpredictably irresolute More Definitions → |
missionary | 1. relating to or connected to a religious mission 2. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program More Definitions → |
manipulate | 1. influence or control shrewdly or deviously 2. hold something in one's hands and move it More Definitions → |
fraternity | 1. a social club for male undergraduates 2. people engaged in a particular occupation More Definitions → |
inevitably | 1. in such a manner as could not be otherwise 2. by necessity More Definitions → |
indicative | 1. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements 2. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact More Definitions → |
aggression | 1. a disposition to behave aggressively 2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack More Definitions → |
temptation | 1. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce 2. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid More Definitions → |
campground | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent More Definitions → |
compensate | 1. adjust for 2. make amends for; pay compensation for More Definitions → |
politician | 1. a leader engaged in civil administration 2. a person active in party politics More Definitions → |
fraudulent | 1. involving deception More Definitions → |
fiberglass | 1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins More Definitions → |
challenger | 1. the contestant you hope to defeat More Definitions → |
antibiotic | 1. of or relating to antibiotic drugs 2. a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections More Definitions → |
ordination | 1. the status of being ordained to a sacred office 2. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements More Definitions → |
deliberate | 1. think about carefully; weigh 2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue More Definitions → |
roundtable | 1. a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views More Definitions → |
receivable | 1. awaiting payment More Definitions → |
evacuation | 1. the act of removing the contents of something 2. the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection More Definitions → |
dinnerware | 1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal More Definitions → |
flashlight | 1. a small portable battery-powered electric lamp More Definitions → |
intestinal | 1. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
capitalist | 1. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists 2. favoring or practicing capitalism More Definitions → |
protestant | 1. protesting More Definitions → |
visitation | 1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event 2. any disaster or catastrophe More Definitions → |
prudential | 1. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters More Definitions → |
dealership | 1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area More Definitions → |
rainforest | 1. a forest with heavy annual rainfall More Definitions → |
redundancy | 1. repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission 2. the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded More Definitions → |
skateboard | 1. ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom 2. a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot More Definitions → |
drosophila | 1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance More Definitions → |
maximizing | 1. making as great as possible More Definitions → |
backgammon | 1. a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice More Definitions → |
anesthesia | 1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness More Definitions → |
stimulated | 1. emotionally aroused More Definitions → |
registrant | 1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby) More Definitions → |
measurable | 1. of distinguished importance 2. capable of being measured More Definitions → |
apocalypse | 1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil More Definitions → |
scholastic | 1. of or relating to schools 2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism More Definitions → |
polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
wonderland | 1. a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder 2. an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders More Definitions → |
honourable | 1. adhering to ethical and moral principles 2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect More Definitions → |
saturation | 1. the process of totally saturating something with a substance 2. the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid More Definitions → |
aggregator | 1. a person who collects things More Definitions → |
leveraging | 1. investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) More Definitions → |
streamline | 1. contour economically or efficiently More Definitions → |
cyberspace | 1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange More Definitions → |
initialize | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data More Definitions → |
remarkably | 1. to a remarkable degree or extent 2. in a signal manner More Definitions → |
terminator | 1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) More Definitions → |
archbishop | 1. a bishop of highest rank More Definitions → |
revocation | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done More Definitions → |
fundraiser | 1. someone who solicits financial contributions 2. a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money More Definitions → |
moderation | 1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes 2. a change for the better More Definitions → |
timberland | 1. land that is covered with trees and shrubs More Definitions → |
outrageous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
blackboard | 1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk 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 → |
culturally | 1. with regard to a culture More Definitions → |
appendices | 1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book 2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch More Definitions → |
excavation | 1. the act of digging 2. the site of an archeological exploration More Definitions → |
materially | 1. with respect to material aspects 2. to a significant degree More Definitions → |
fractional | 1. constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety 2. constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit More Definitions → |
rheumatoid | 1. of or pertaining to arthritis More Definitions → |
birthplace | 1. the place where someone was born 2. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
negatively | 1. in a harmful manner 2. in a negative way More Definitions → |
myocardial | 1. of or relating to the myocardium More Definitions → |
turnaround | 1. time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip 2. a decision to reverse an earlier decision More Definitions → |
screenplay | 1. a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets More Definitions → |
unabridged | 1. a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary 2. (used of texts) not shortened More Definitions → |
whitewater | 1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls More Definitions → |
congenital | 1. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development More Definitions → |
noticeable | 1. capable or worthy of being noticed 2. capable of being detected More Definitions → |
aesthetics | 1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) More Definitions → |
fabricated | 1. formed or conceived by the imagination More Definitions → |
relativity | 1. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts 2. the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else More Definitions → |
watercolor | 1. a painting produced with watercolors 2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists More Definitions → |
periodical | 1. a publication that appears at fixed intervals 2. happening or recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
vertically | 1. in a vertical direction More Definitions → |
irritation | 1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 2. a sudden outburst of anger More Definitions → |
optionally | 1. in an optional manner More Definitions → |
speciality | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
pathfinder | 1. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory More Definitions → |
inhalation | 1. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing 2. a medication to be taken by inhaling it More Definitions → |
unfamiliar | 1. not known or well known More Definitions → |
expectancy | 1. an expectation 2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm) More Definitions → |
proclaimed | 1. declared publicly; made widely known More Definitions → |
commanding | 1. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
curricular | 1. of or relating to an academic course of study More Definitions → |
transistor | 1. a semiconductor device capable of amplification More Definitions → |
allegiance | 1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action 2. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) More Definitions → |
dependable | 1. worthy of being depended on 2. consistent in performance or behavior More Definitions → |
unanswered | 1. not returned in kind More Definitions → |
monoclonal | 1. forming or derived from a single clone 2. any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules More Definitions → |
wholesaler | 1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers More Definitions → |
unpleasant | 1. offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness More Definitions → |
negotiable | 1. capable of being passed or negotiated 2. able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise More Definitions → |
clinically | 1. in a clinical manner More Definitions → |
articulate | 1. provide with a joint 2. put into words or an expression More Definitions → |
sweetheart | 1. a person loved by another person 2. any well-liked individual More Definitions → |
cultivated | 1. no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use 2. marked by refinement in taste and manners More Definitions → |
intangible | 1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical 2. hard to pin down or identify More Definitions → |
chemically | 1. with chemicals 2. with respect to chemistry More Definitions → |
transverse | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis More Definitions → |
downstairs | 1. on or of lower floors of a building 2. on a floor below More Definitions → |
favourable | 1. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome 2. encouraging or approving or pleasing More Definitions → |
accumulate | 1. get or gather together 2. increase in amount by collecting or gathering More Definitions → |
paranormal | 1. seemingly outside normal sensory channels 2. not in accordance with scientific laws More Definitions → |
preferable | 1. more desirable than another More Definitions → |
ironically | 1. contrary to plan or expectation 2. in an ironic manner More Definitions → |
persuasion | 1. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
adrenaline | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
standpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed More Definitions → |
laundering | 1. washing clothes and bed linens More Definitions → |
legitimacy | 1. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law 2. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
pancreatic | 1. of or involving the pancreas More Definitions → |
ornamental | 1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value 2. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose More Definitions → |
contextual | 1. relating to or determined by or in context More Definitions → |
accustomed | 1. commonly used or practiced; usual More Definitions → |
signalling | 1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs 2. be a signal for or a symptom of More Definitions → |
ultrasonic | 1. having frequencies above those of audible sound More Definitions → |
externally | 1. on or from the outside 2. with respect to the outside More Definitions → |
magistrate | 1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) More Definitions → |
chandelier | 1. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling More Definitions → |
trajectory | 1. the path followed by an object moving through space More Definitions → |
exhaustive | 1. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial More Definitions → |
expandable | 1. able to expand or be expanded 2. (of gases) capable of expansion More Definitions → |
originator | 1. someone who creates new things More Definitions → |
parametric | 1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter More Definitions → |
eyeglasses | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
parenthood | 1. the state of being a parent More Definitions → |
orchestral | 1. relating to or composed for an orchestra More Definitions → |
discourage | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged More Definitions → |
handspring | 1. an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again More Definitions → |
derivation | 1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) 2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
quarantine | 1. enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease 2. isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease More Definitions → |
oceanfront | 1. land bordering an ocean More Definitions → |
topography | 1. the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features 2. precise detailed study of the surface features of a region More Definitions → |
triangular | 1. having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle 2. having three sides More Definitions → |
thankfully | 1. in a thankful manner; with thanks 2. let us be thankful that More Definitions → |
excitation | 1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up 2. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland More Definitions → |
incubation | 1. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development 2. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear More Definitions → |
asymmetric | 1. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components 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 → |
colorectal | 1. relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum More Definitions → |
pilgrimage | 1. a journey to a sacred place More Definitions → |
arbitrator | 1. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue More Definitions → |
epithelial | 1. of or belonging to the epithelium More Definitions → |
staggering | 1. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
aggregated | 1. formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole More Definitions → |
integrator | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure More Definitions → |
ambulatory | 1. relating to or adapted for walking 2. able to walk about More Definitions → |
camouflage | 1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background More Definitions → |
phenomenal | 1. of or relating to a phenomenon 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
sanctioned | 1. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules 2. formally approved and invested with legal authority More Definitions → |
invocation | 1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service 2. an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil More Definitions → |
reactivity | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. ready susceptibility to chemical change More Definitions → |
beforehand | 1. being ahead of time or need 2. ahead of time; in anticipation More Definitions → |
credential | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
oscillator | 1. generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current More Definitions → |
unbeatable | 1. hard to defeat 2. incapable of being overcome or subdued More Definitions → |
activating | 1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active 2. causing motion or action or change More Definitions → |
calibrated | 1. marked with or divided into degrees More Definitions → |
anatomical | 1. of or relating to the structure of the body 2. of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms More Definitions → |
elliptical | 1. rounded like an egg 2. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements More Definitions → |
persuasive | 1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief More Definitions → |
acquainted | 1. having fair knowledge of More Definitions → |
brilliance | 1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
palliative | 1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear 2. remedy that alleviates pain without curing More Definitions → |
divisional | 1. of or relating to a military division 2. serving to divide or marking a division More Definitions → |
tomography | 1. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body More Definitions → |
ordinarily | 1. under normal conditions More Definitions → |
invariably | 1. without variation or change, in every case More Definitions → |
unreliable | 1. not worthy of reliance or trust 2. liable to be erroneous or misleading More Definitions → |
thermostat | 1. control the temperature with a thermostat 2. a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat More Definitions → |
infarction | 1. localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply More Definitions → |
aggravated | 1. made more severe or intense especially in law 2. incited, especially deliberately, to anger More Definitions → |
witchcraft | 1. the art of sorcery More Definitions → |
tablespoon | 1. as much as a tablespoon will hold 2. a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving More Definitions → |
scratching | 1. a harsh noise made by scraping More Definitions → |
unilateral | 1. tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only 2. involving only one part or side 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 → |
salmonella | 1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon 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 → |
irrational | 1. not consistent with or using reason 2. real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers More Definitions → |
naturalist | 1. an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms 2. a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) More Definitions → |
elasticity | 1. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed More Definitions → |
grapefruit | 1. citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp 2. large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half More Definitions → |
orthogonal | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. statistically unrelated More Definitions → |
stabilized | 1. made stable or firm More Definitions → |
manageable | 1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do 2. capable of being managed or controlled More Definitions → |
readership | 1. the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.) More Definitions → |
transducer | 1. an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another More Definitions → |
detachable | 1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage More Definitions → |
formidable | 1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence 2. inspiring fear More Definitions → |
rotational | 1. of or pertaining to rotation More Definitions → |
detachment | 1. avoiding emotional involvement 2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection More Definitions → |
allegation | 1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) 2. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove More Definitions → |
faithfully | 1. in a faithful manner More Definitions → |
homeopathy | 1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated More Definitions → |
disastrous | 1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin More Definitions → |
cheesecake | 1. made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust 2. a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire More Definitions → |
fragmented | 1. having been divided; having the unity destroyed More Definitions → |
courageous | 1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching More Definitions → |
admiration | 1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking 2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising More Definitions → |
backpacker | 1. a hiker who wears a backpack More Definitions → |
admittedly | 1. as acknowledged More Definitions → |
electorate | 1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote More Definitions → |
fascinated | 1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell More Definitions → |
distracted | 1. having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety More Definitions → |
immaculate | 1. completely neat and clean 2. free from stain or blemish More Definitions → |
beachfront | 1. a strip of land running along a beach More Definitions → |
kidnapping | 1. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment 2. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom More Definitions → |
assembling | 1. the act of gathering something together More Definitions → |
devotional | 1. a short religious service 2. relating to worship More Definitions → |
clarifying | 1. that makes clear More Definitions → |
masquerade | 1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks 2. a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party More Definitions → |
specialise | 1. devote oneself to a special area of work 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
detectable | 1. capable of being detected 2. easily seen or detected More Definitions → |
hereditary | 1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity 2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent More Definitions → |
diagnosing | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
obligatory | 1. morally or legally constraining or binding 2. required by obligation or compulsion or convention More Definitions → |
corrugated | 1. shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges More Definitions → |
asymptotic | 1. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote More Definitions → |
monumental | 1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument 2. of outstanding significance More Definitions → |
unaffected | 1. unaware of or indifferent to 2. undergoing no change when acted upon More Definitions → |
irritating | 1. causing irritation or annoyance 2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite More Definitions → |
geothermal | 1. of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth More Definitions → |
abstinence | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite More Definitions → |
secondhand | 1. derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand 2. previously used or owned by another More Definitions → |
autoimmune | 1. of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body More Definitions → |
motivating | 1. the act of motivating; providing incentive 2. impelling to action More Definitions → |
observable | 1. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
watercraft | 1. skill in the management of boats 2. a craft designed for water transportation More Definitions → |
aspiration | 1. a will to succeed 2. a cherished desire More Definitions → |
implicated | 1. culpably involved More Definitions → |
conveyance | 1. document effecting a property transfer 2. the transmission of information More Definitions → |
achievable | 1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
escalation | 1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy More Definitions → |
roundabout | 1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct 2. deviating from a straight course More Definitions → |
starvation | 1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period 2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine More Definitions → |
capitalize | 1. draw advantages from 2. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders More Definitions → |
legislator | 1. someone who makes or enacts laws More Definitions → |
unsuitable | 1. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose 2. not capable of being applied More Definitions → |
exhaustion | 1. extreme fatigue 2. serious weakening and loss of energy More Definitions → |
pleasantly | 1. in a good-humoured manner 2. in an enjoyable manner More Definitions → |
hematology | 1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs More Definitions → |
expressway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic More Definitions → |
perceptual | 1. of or relating to the act of perceiving More Definitions → |
enchanting | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
councilman | 1. a man who is a council member More Definitions → |
miscellany | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. More Definitions → |
bridesmaid | 1. an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding More Definitions → |
dominating | 1. most powerful or important or influential 2. used of a height or viewpoint More Definitions → |
subsurface | 1. beneath the surface More Definitions → |
ceremonial | 1. a formal event performed on a special occasion 2. marked by pomp or ceremony or formality More Definitions → |
moratorium | 1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged 2. suspension of an ongoing activity More Definitions → |
steakhouse | 1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks More Definitions → |
melancholy | 1. a feeling of thoughtful sadness 2. a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed More Definitions → |
observance | 1. the act of observing; taking a patient look 2. a formal event performed on a special occasion More Definitions → |
admissible | 1. deserving to be admitted More Definitions → |
seasonally | 1. depending on the season More Definitions → |
ophthalmic | 1. of or relating to ophthalmology 2. of or relating to or resembling the eye More Definitions → |
rhetorical | 1. of or relating to rhetoric 2. given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought More Definitions → |
unreleased | 1. not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication More Definitions → |
metastatic | 1. relating to or affected by metastasis More Definitions → |
unattached | 1. not fastened together 2. (of animals) able to swim about; not attached More Definitions → |
hesitation | 1. indecision in speech or action 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
landscaped | 1. (of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture More Definitions → |
coronation | 1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch More Definitions → |
dermatitis | 1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters More Definitions → |
reluctance | 1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
validating | 1. serving to support or corroborate More Definitions → |
unattended | 1. not watched 2. lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort More Definitions → |
playwright | 1. someone who writes plays More Definitions → |
unassigned | 1. not assigned More Definitions → |
astounding | 1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder 2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
eucalyptus | 1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber 2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus More Definitions → |
receptacle | 1. a container that is used to put or keep things in 2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts More Definitions → |
restrained | 1. under restraint 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
ecumenical | 1. concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions 2. of worldwide scope or applicability More Definitions → |
contagious | 1. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another 2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection More Definitions → |
repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold 2. buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away More Definitions → |
consumable | 1. may be used up More Definitions → |
stabilizer | 1. a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state 2. airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft More Definitions → |
creatively | 1. in a creative manner More Definitions → |
interfaith | 1. involving persons of different religious faiths More Definitions → |
miraculous | 1. being or having the character of a miracle 2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention More Definitions → |
repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
peacefully | 1. in a peaceful manner More Definitions → |
cappuccino | 1. equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream More Definitions → |
wainwright | 1. a wagon maker More Definitions → |
ionization | 1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge) 2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas More Definitions → |
segregated | 1. separated or isolated from others or a main group More Definitions → |
hemorrhage | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel 2. lose blood from one's body More Definitions → |
logistical | 1. of or relating to logistics More Definitions → |
occidental | 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere More Definitions → |
hydraulics | 1. study of the mechanics of fluids More Definitions → |
rapporteur | 1. a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings More Definitions → |
covariance | 1. (statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means More Definitions → |
quantified | 1. use as a quantifier 2. express as a number or measure or quantity More Definitions → |
floodplain | 1. a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding More Definitions → |
alphabetic | 1. relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet 2. arranged in order according to the alphabet More Definitions → |
neutrality | 1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war 2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement More Definitions → |
euthanasia | 1. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) More Definitions → |
postpartum | 1. occurring immediately after birth More Definitions → |
trampoline | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling More Definitions → |
improbable | 1. having a probability too low to inspire belief 2. too improbable to admit of belief More Definitions → |
dispatcher | 1. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition 2. employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service More Definitions → |
adsorption | 1. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid More Definitions → |
gracefully | 1. in a graceful manner 2. in a gracious or graceful manner More Definitions → |
antagonist | 1. someone who offers opposition 2. a muscle that relaxes while another contracts More Definitions → |
letterhead | 1. a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top More Definitions → |
toothpaste | 1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste More Definitions → |
typography | 1. the craft of composing type and printing from it 2. art and technique of printing with movable type More Definitions → |
eliminator | 1. an agent that eliminates something More Definitions → |
marketable | 1. being in demand by especially employers 2. fit to be offered for sale More Definitions → |
broadening | 1. the act of making something wider 2. the action of making broader More Definitions → |
annexation | 1. incorporation by joining or uniting 2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation More Definitions → |
defamation | 1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions 2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name More Definitions → |
perforated | 1. having a hole cut through 2. having a number or series of holes More Definitions → |
postmaster | 1. the person in charge of a post office More Definitions → |
refractory | 1. not responding to treatment 2. temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus More Definitions → |
maturation | 1. coming to full development; becoming mature 2. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level More Definitions → |
refractive | 1. of or relating to or capable of refraction 2. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) More Definitions → |
overloaded | 1. loaded past capacity More Definitions → |
regionally | 1. in a regional manner More Definitions → |
contradict | 1. be in contradiction with 2. deny the truth of More Definitions → |
liturgical | 1. of or relating to or in accord with liturgy More Definitions → |
vertebrate | 1. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium 2. having a backbone or spinal column More Definitions → |
prepayment | 1. payment in advance More Definitions → |
marguerite | 1. tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum 2. perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum More Definitions → |
cautiously | 1. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact 2. in a conservative manner More Definitions → |
punishable | 1. liable to or deserving punishment 2. (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law More Definitions → |
illuminate | 1. introduce light into 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
watermelon | 1. an African melon 2. large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp More Definitions → |
elongation | 1. the quality of being elongated 2. an addition to the length of something More Definitions → |
evangelist | 1. a preacher of the Christian gospel More Definitions → |
babysitter | 1. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home More Definitions → |
undeclared | 1. not announced or openly acknowledged More Definitions → |
aquamarine | 1. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color 2. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
unbalanced | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. debits and credits are not equal More Definitions → |
imaginable | 1. capable of being imagined More Definitions → |
descendant | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
authorship | 1. the act of creating written works 2. the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing More Definitions → |
mercantile | 1. of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism 2. profit oriented More Definitions → |
inactivity | 1. the state of being inactive 2. a disposition to remain inactive or inert More Definitions → |
federalism | 1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units More Definitions → |
bipartisan | 1. supported by both sides More Definitions → |
quadrangle | 1. a four-sided polygon 2. a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings More Definitions → |
remittance | 1. a payment of money sent to a person in another place More Definitions → |
alienation | 1. the feeling of being alienated from other people 2. separation resulting from hostility More Definitions → |
accusation | 1. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt 2. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence More Definitions → |
tabernacle | 1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation More Definitions → |
harmonious | 1. musically pleasing 2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities More Definitions → |
esophageal | 1. relating to the esophagus More Definitions → |
regularity | 1. a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles 2. the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate More Definitions → |
subliminal | 1. below the threshold of conscious perception More Definitions → |
brainstorm | 1. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation 2. try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it More Definitions → |
gratefully | 1. with appreciation; in a grateful manner 2. in a thankful manner; with thanks More Definitions → |
emigration | 1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another) More Definitions → |
degenerate | 1. grow progressively worse 2. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
matchmaker | 1. someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others More Definitions → |
paediatric | 1. of or relating to the medical care of children More Definitions → |
figurative | 1. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech 2. consisting of or forming human or animal figures More Definitions → |
emphasised | 1. spoken with emphasis More Definitions → |
marginally | 1. in a marginal manner More Definitions → |
marvellous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. being or having the character of a miracle More Definitions → |
cartwright | 1. a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons More Definitions → |
astronomer | 1. a physicist who studies astronomy More Definitions → |
demography | 1. the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations More Definitions → |
cardholder | 1. a person who holds a credit card or debit card 2. a player who holds a card or cards in a card game More Definitions → |
informally | 1. without formality 2. with the use of colloquial expressions More Definitions → |
alternator | 1. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) More Definitions → |
provenance | 1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
ventilated | 1. exposed to air More Definitions → |
vegetative | 1. composed of vegetation or plants 2. of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous More Definitions → |
elaborated | 1. developed or executed with care and in minute detail More Definitions → |
testicular | 1. of or involving the testes More Definitions → |
minimalist | 1. of or relating to artistic minimalism 2. a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics More Definitions → |
newsreader | 1. someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin More Definitions → |
mistakenly | 1. in a mistaken or erroneous manner More Definitions → |
intimately | 1. in a close manner 2. with great or especially intimate knowledge More Definitions → |
classifier | 1. a person who creates classifications 2. a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs More Definitions → |
neuropathy | 1. any pathology of the peripheral nerves More Definitions → |
conjugated | 1. formed by the union of two compounds 2. joined together especially in a pair or pairs More Definitions → |
blacksmith | 1. a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil More Definitions → |
goalkeeper | 1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring More Definitions → |
generality | 1. an idea or conclusion having general application 2. the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability More Definitions → |
respirator | 1. a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration 2. a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases More Definitions → |
maidenhead | 1. a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin More Definitions → |
randomness | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work 2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan More Definitions → |
contestant | 1. a person who participates in competitions 2. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
believable | 1. capable of being believed More Definitions → |
duplicator | 1. apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material More Definitions → |
metallurgy | 1. the science and technology of metals More Definitions → |
expatriate | 1. expel from a country 2. move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad More Definitions → |
tourmaline | 1. a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
pathogenic | 1. able to cause disease More Definitions → |
positional | 1. of or relating to or determined by position More Definitions → |
imputation | 1. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) 2. the attribution to a source or cause More Definitions → |
lithograph | 1. make by lithography 2. a print produced by lithography More Definitions → |
acoustical | 1. of or relating to the science of acoustics More Definitions → |
rockabilly | 1. a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat More Definitions → |
categorize | 1. place into or assign to a category More Definitions → |
astonished | 1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock More Definitions → |
disappoint | 1. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of More Definitions → |
federalist | 1. an advocate of federalism More Definitions → |
gatekeeper | 1. someone who controls access to something 2. someone who guards an entrance More Definitions → |
divination | 1. successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck 2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration More Definitions → |
triumphant | 1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success 2. experiencing triumph More Definitions → |
silverware | 1. tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel More Definitions → |
battleship | 1. large and heavily armoured warship More Definitions → |
archeology | 1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures More Definitions → |
eukaryotic | 1. having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei More Definitions → |
equilibria | 1. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another 2. a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates More Definitions → |
intramural | 1. carried on within the bounds of an institution or community More Definitions → |
metastasis | 1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body More Definitions → |
auctioneer | 1. sell at an auction 2. an agent who conducts an auction More Definitions → |
sandalwood | 1. close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork More Definitions → |
caricature | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 2. represent in or produce a caricature of More Definitions → |
applicator | 1. a device for applying a substance More Definitions → |
hysterical | 1. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria 2. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion More Definitions → |
roadrunner | 1. speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas More Definitions → |
adrenergic | 1. relating to epinephrine (its release or action) 2. drug that has the effects of epinephrine More Definitions → |
incapacity | 1. lack of intellectual power 2. lack of physical or natural qualifications More Definitions → |
orientated | 1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
healthiest | 1. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease 2. financially secure and functioning well More Definitions → |
disapprove | 1. consider bad or wrong 2. deem wrong or inappropriate More Definitions → |
zoological | 1. concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties 2. of or relating to animals or animal groups More Definitions → |
straighten | 1. straighten up or out; make straight 2. make straight More Definitions → |
precaution | 1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. 2. the trait of practicing caution in advance More Definitions → |
geriatrics | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people More Definitions → |
stratified | 1. divide society into social classes or castes 2. form layers or strata More Definitions → |
drawstring | 1. a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening More Definitions → |
impeccable | 1. without fault or error 2. not capable of sin More Definitions → |
quaternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 2. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four More Definitions → |
anamorphic | 1. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another 2. pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system More Definitions → |
illiterate | 1. a person unable to read 2. not able to read or write More Definitions → |
heartbreak | 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) More Definitions → |
reassuring | 1. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety More Definitions → |
adventurer | 1. a person who enjoys taking risks 2. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) More Definitions → |
mayonnaise | 1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar More Definitions → |
mastermind | 1. someone who creates new things 2. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality More Definitions → |
vaccinated | 1. having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease More Definitions → |
handicraft | 1. a work produced by hand labor 2. a craft that requires skillful hands More Definitions → |
candlewood | 1. any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light More Definitions → |
vernacular | 1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) 2. the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language) More Definitions → |
painkiller | 1. a medicine used to relieve pain More Definitions → |
returnable | 1. that may be returned More Definitions → |
cancelling | 1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled 2. make up for More Definitions → |
regenerate | 1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new 2. amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit More Definitions → |
verifiable | 1. capable of being verified 2. capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation More Definitions → |
eigenvalue | 1. (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant More Definitions → |
chatterbox | 1. orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf 2. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker More Definitions → |
strategist | 1. an expert in strategy (especially in warfare) More Definitions → |
chargeable | 1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability 2. capable of being charged More Definitions → |
tastefully | 1. with taste; in a tasteful manner More Definitions → |
sabbatical | 1. of or relating to the Sabbath 2. of or relating to sabbatical leave More Definitions → |
defamatory | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
forecaster | 1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) More Definitions → |
tabulation | 1. information set out in tabular form 2. the act of putting into tabular form More Definitions → |
journeyman | 1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft More Definitions → |
unbearable | 1. incapable of being tolerated or endured More Definitions → |
mozzarella | 1. mild white Italian cheese More Definitions → |
noticeably | 1. in a noticeable manner More Definitions → |
freelancer | 1. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
breadcrumb | 1. crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening More Definitions → |
reportable | 1. meriting report 2. (of income) required by law to be reported More Definitions → |
compaction | 1. an increase in the density of something 2. the act of crushing More Definitions → |
striptease | 1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music More Definitions → |
flattering | 1. showing or representing to advantage 2. obsequiously complimentary More Definitions → |
negotiator | 1. someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) More Definitions → |
graciously | 1. in a gracious or graceful manner More Definitions → |
evaluative | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
invalidate | 1. declare invalid 2. make invalid for use More Definitions → |
repeatable | 1. able or fit to be repeated or quoted More Definitions → |
cretaceous | 1. abounding in chalk More Definitions → |
spectacles | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
nutcracker | 1. a compound lever used to crack nuts open 2. any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects More Definitions → |
skyscraper | 1. a very tall building with many stories More Definitions → |
condensate | 1. a product of condensation 2. atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold More Definitions → |
undefeated | 1. victorious More Definitions → |
plasticity | 1. the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking More Definitions → |
cartoonist | 1. a person who draws cartoons More Definitions → |
randomised | 1. set up or distributed in a deliberately random way More Definitions → |
complicate | 1. make more complicated 2. make more complex, intricate, or richer More Definitions → |
assemblage | 1. a group of persons together in one place 2. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
linebacker | 1. a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen 2. (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
peritoneal | 1. of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum More Definitions → |
actionable | 1. affording grounds for legal action More Definitions → |
ventilator | 1. a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air 2. a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure More Definitions → |
mackintosh | 1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric 2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
salamander | 1. any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed 2. reptilian creature supposed to live in fire More Definitions → |
tryptophan | 1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin More Definitions → |
metastases | 1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body More Definitions → |
carburetor | 1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion More Definitions → |
jeopardize | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to 2. put at risk More Definitions → |
recitation | 1. written matter that is recited from memory 2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance More Definitions → |
macrophage | 1. a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream More Definitions → |
unrealized | 1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities More Definitions → |
paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification 2. express the same message in different words More Definitions → |
bombardier | 1. a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery 2. the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target More Definitions → |
delineated | 1. represented accurately or precisely More Definitions → |
transitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical 2. designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning More Definitions → |
breathless | 1. not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty 2. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing More Definitions → |
moderating | 1. lessening in intensity or strength More Definitions → |
changeable | 1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature 2. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change More Definitions → |
tragically | 1. in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences More Definitions → |
anesthetic | 1. relating to or producing insensibility 2. characterized by insensibility More Definitions → |
anisotropy | 1. the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions More Definitions → |
peroxidase | 1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide More Definitions → |
attainable | 1. capable of being attained or accomplished More Definitions → |
recyclable | 1. capable of being used again More Definitions → |
ballooning | 1. flying in a balloon More Definitions → |
lesbianism | 1. female homosexuality More Definitions → |
protracted | 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted More Definitions → |
undeniable | 1. not possible to deny More Definitions → |
grandchild | 1. a child of your son or daughter More Definitions → |
substation | 1. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network More Definitions → |
extraneous | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. not essential More Definitions → |
embankment | 1. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection More Definitions → |
counteract | 1. act in opposition to 2. oppose or check by a counteraction More Definitions → |
surfactant | 1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved More Definitions → |
intolerant | 1. unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion 2. narrow-minded about cherished opinions More Definitions → |
dehydrated | 1. suffering from excessive loss of water from the body 2. preserved by removing natural moisture More Definitions → |
generalize | 1. draw from specific cases for more general cases 2. speak or write in generalities More Definitions → |
tablecloth | 1. a covering spread over a dining table More Definitions → |
shattering | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces 2. seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering More Definitions → |
formalized | 1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) 2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures More Definitions → |
retraining | 1. training for a new occupation More Definitions → |
amphibious | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. operating or living on land and in water More Definitions → |
precarious | 1. affording no ease or reassurance 2. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
unprepared | 1. without preparation; not prepared for More Definitions → |
intimidate | 1. make timid or fearful 2. to compel or deter by or as if by threats More Definitions → |
evaporated | 1. drawn off in the form of vapor More Definitions → |
affliction | 1. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity 2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health More Definitions → |
terracotta | 1. a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware More Definitions → |
certiorari | 1. a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case More Definitions → |
exhausting | 1. having a debilitating effect 2. producing exhaustion More Definitions → |
cautionary | 1. warding off 2. serving to warn More Definitions → |
antisocial | 1. shunning contact with others 2. hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior More Definitions → |
obtainable | 1. capable of being obtained More Definitions → |
terminally | 1. at the end More Definitions → |
revitalize | 1. restore strength 2. give new life or vigor to More Definitions → |
visualized | 1. seen in the mind as a mental image More Definitions → |
dismantled | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
harmonized | 1. involving or characterized by harmony More Definitions → |
refraction | 1. the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
changeover | 1. an event that results in a transformation More Definitions → |
theologian | 1. someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology More Definitions → |
perpetuate | 1. cause to continue or prevail More Definitions → |
transferee | 1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
abundantly | 1. in an abundant manner More Definitions → |
temperance | 1. the trait of avoiding excesses 2. abstaining from excess More Definitions → |
hallelujah | 1. a shout or song of praise to God More Definitions → |
portraying | 1. a representation by picture or portraiture More Definitions → |
attenuated | 1. of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion 2. reduced in strength More Definitions → |
humanistic | 1. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion 2. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism More Definitions → |
travelogue | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
truncation | 1. the property of being truncated or short 2. the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) More Definitions → |
proverbial | 1. of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb 2. widely known and spoken of More Definitions → |
consensual | 1. existing by consent More Definitions → |
racecourse | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
menopausal | 1. of or relating to the menopause More Definitions → |
retrograde | 1. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies 2. move in a direction contrary to the usual one More Definitions → |
primordial | 1. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state More Definitions → |
flycatcher | 1. any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing 2. large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing More Definitions → |
idealistic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas 2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style More Definitions → |
hypermedia | 1. a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together More Definitions → |
illiteracy | 1. ignorance resulting from not reading 2. an inability to read More Definitions → |
generalist | 1. a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests More Definitions → |
gastronomy | 1. a particular style of cookery (as of a region) 2. the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food More Definitions → |
metabolite | 1. any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism) More Definitions → |
gratuitous | 1. without cause 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
dissimilar | 1. not similar 2. not alike or similar More Definitions → |
mutilation | 1. an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part 2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something More Definitions → |
injectable | 1. (used of drugs) capable of being injected More Definitions → |
scriptural | 1. of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible 2. written or relating to writing More Definitions → |
desolation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
invariance | 1. the quality of being resistant to variation 2. the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it More Definitions → |
instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
mineralogy | 1. the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them More Definitions → |
intrastate | 1. relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state More Definitions → |
abnormally | 1. in an abnormal manner More Definitions → |
humiliated | 1. subdued or brought low in condition or status 2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride More Definitions → |
kinematics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass More Definitions → |
unassisted | 1. unsupported by other people 2. lacking help More Definitions → |
chinchilla | 1. the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla 2. a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton More Definitions → |
arrhythmia | 1. an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart More Definitions → |
neutralize | 1. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive 2. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of More Definitions → |
grandstand | 1. the audience at a stadium or racetrack 2. a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof More Definitions → |
habitation | 1. the native habitat or home of an animal or plant 2. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
blackwater | 1. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells More Definitions → |
undertaker | 1. one whose business is the management of funerals More Definitions → |
fatherhood | 1. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father 2. the status of a religious leader More Definitions → |
delicately | 1. in a delicate manner More Definitions → |
homophobia | 1. prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality More Definitions → |
idiopathic | 1. (of diseases) arising from an unknown cause More Definitions → |
infraction | 1. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
stagnation | 1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) 2. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation More Definitions → |
perishable | 1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated 2. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay More Definitions → |
insatiable | 1. impossible to satisfy More Definitions → |
unreadable | 1. not easily deciphered 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 → |
gratifying | 1. pleasing to the mind or feeling 2. affording satisfaction or pleasure More Definitions → |
unlawfully | 1. not conforming to the law More Definitions → |
barbershop | 1. a shop where men can get their hair cut More Definitions → |
rationally | 1. in a rational manner More Definitions → |
mycoplasma | 1. any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection More Definitions → |
headmaster | 1. presiding officer of a school More Definitions → |
generative | 1. producing new life or offspring 2. having the ability to produce or originate More Definitions → |
scandalous | 1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
paperboard | 1. a cardboard suitable for making posters More Definitions → |
martingale | 1. a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head 2. spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat More Definitions → |
fibroblast | 1. a cell from which connective tissue develops 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 → |
negativity | 1. the character of the negative electric pole 2. characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands More Definitions → |
abstracted | 1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation More Definitions → |
advisement | 1. careful consideration More Definitions → |
malignancy | 1. (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death 2. quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will More Definitions → |
wristwatch | 1. a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist More Definitions → |
herbaceous | 1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part More Definitions → |
immaterial | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other More Definitions → |
contraband | 1. distributed or sold illicitly 2. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law More Definitions → |
impersonal | 1. not relating to or responsive to individual persons 2. having no personal preference More Definitions → |
parenteral | 1. administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection) 2. located outside the alimentary tract More Definitions → |
antifungal | 1. capable of destroying fungi 2. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi More Definitions → |
promulgate | 1. state or announce 2. put a law into effect by formal declaration More Definitions → |
regimental | 1. belonging to or concerning a regiment More Definitions → |
deactivate | 1. remove from active military status or reassign 2. make inactive More Definitions → |
ulcerative | 1. of or relating to or characterized by ulceration More Definitions → |
commandant | 1. an officer in command of a military unit More Definitions → |
patrolling | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
separatist | 1. an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) 2. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude More Definitions → |
sensuality | 1. desire for sensual pleasures More Definitions → |
unrivalled | 1. eminent beyond or above comparison More Definitions → |
waterborne | 1. transported by water 2. supported by water More Definitions → |
aberration | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. a disorder in one's mental state More Definitions → |
calcareous | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk More Definitions → |
aspherical | 1. varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape More Definitions → |
ethnically | 1. with respect to ethnicity More Definitions → |
mastectomy | 1. surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor More Definitions → |
crankshaft | 1. a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank More Definitions → |
carcinogen | 1. any substance that produces cancer More Definitions → |
watchtower | 1. an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies More Definitions → |
speciation | 1. the evolution of a biological species More Definitions → |
adenovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye More Definitions → |
infiltrate | 1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices 2. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members More Definitions → |
derogatory | 1. expressive of low opinion More Definitions → |
inaccuracy | 1. the quality of being inaccurate and having errors More Definitions → |
assimilate | 1. take up mentally 2. become similar to one's environment More Definitions → |
backstroke | 1. swim on one's back 2. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back More Definitions → |
diphtheria | 1. acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing More Definitions → |
redeemable | 1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition 2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent More Definitions → |
chimpanzee | 1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests More Definitions → |
surgically | 1. in a surgical manner; by means of surgery More Definitions → |
antiseptic | 1. clean and honest 2. freeing from error or corruption More Definitions → |
cantilever | 1. project as a cantilever 2. construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed More Definitions → |
hinterland | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
amputation | 1. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs 2. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb More Definitions → |
sinusoidal | 1. having a succession of waves or curves More Definitions → |
creditable | 1. worthy of often limited commendation More Definitions → |
autologous | 1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual More Definitions → |
intonation | 1. rise and fall of the voice pitch 2. singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong More Definitions → |
programing | 1. setting an order and time for planned events 2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something More Definitions → |
hospitable | 1. having an open mind 2. favorable to life and growth More Definitions → |
tachometer | 1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation More Definitions → |
inductance | 1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current 2. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit More Definitions → |
pagination | 1. the system of numbering pages More Definitions → |
depositary | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
pathologic | 1. of or relating to the practice of pathology 2. caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology More Definitions → |
inadequacy | 1. lack of an adequate quantity or number 2. a lack of competence More Definitions → |
maximising | 1. making as great as possible More Definitions → |
concealing | 1. the activity of keeping something secret 2. covering or hiding More Definitions → |
decimation | 1. destroying or killing a large part of the population More Definitions → |
cerebellar | 1. relating to or associated with the cerebellum More Definitions → |
cannonball | 1. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon More Definitions → |
delectable | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste 2. capable of arousing sexual desire More Definitions → |
soundboard | 1. (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument More Definitions → |
consummate | 1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill 2. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities More Definitions → |
impatience | 1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay 2. a restless desire for change and excitement More Definitions → |
flawlessly | 1. smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly More Definitions → |
tripartite | 1. involving three parties or elements More Definitions → |
juggernaut | 1. a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way More Definitions → |
antecedent | 1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 2. a preceding occurrence or cause or event More Definitions → |
complacent | 1. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions More Definitions → |
superclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class More Definitions → |
retraction | 1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion 2. the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back More Definitions → |
yesteryear | 1. the time that has elapsed More Definitions → |
propellant | 1. tending to or capable of propelling 2. any substance that propels More Definitions → |
congregate | 1. come together, usually for a purpose More Definitions → |
meditative | 1. deeply or seriously thoughtful More Definitions → |
exacerbate | 1. make worse 2. exasperate or irritate More Definitions → |
follicular | 1. of or relating to or constituting a follicle More Definitions → |
dissonance | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience More Definitions → |
profitably | 1. in a productive way More Definitions → |
admittance | 1. the right to enter 2. the act of admitting someone to enter More Definitions → |
standstill | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. an interruption of normal activity More Definitions → |
relativism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved More Definitions → |
overstated | 1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable More Definitions → |
undeniably | 1. to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner More Definitions → |
infallible | 1. incapable of failure or error More Definitions → |
meandering | 1. of a path e.g. More Definitions → |
neoplastic | 1. of or related to or having the properties of a neoplasm More Definitions → |
applesauce | 1. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
fibreglass | 1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins More Definitions → |
benefactor | 1. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) More Definitions → |
transitory | 1. lasting a very short time 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 → |
capricious | 1. changeable 2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason More Definitions → |
antifreeze | 1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point More Definitions → |
stagecoach | 1. a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns More Definitions → |
plastering | 1. the application of plaster More Definitions → |
outlandish | 1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
variegated | 1. having a variety of colors More Definitions → |
permanence | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
subheading | 1. a heading of a subdivision of a text More Definitions → |
ambivalent | 1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow More Definitions → |
captivated | 1. strongly attracted 2. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
lamination | 1. a layered structure 2. bonding thin sheets together More Definitions → |
cornucopia | 1. a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity 2. the property of being extremely abundant More Definitions → |
lubricated | 1. smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction More Definitions → |
sustenance | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the financial means whereby one lives More Definitions → |
trafficked | 1. deal illegally 2. trade or deal a commodity More Definitions → |
diagonally | 1. in a diagonal manner More Definitions → |
delusional | 1. suffering from or characterized by delusions More Definitions → |
liquidator | 1. a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) 2. (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties More Definitions → |
lifesaving | 1. saving the lives of drowning persons More Definitions → |
dislocated | 1. separated at the joint More Definitions → |
peninsular | 1. of or forming or resembling a peninsula More Definitions → |
waterworks | 1. a public utility that provides water 2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community More Definitions → |
disqualify | 1. make unfit or unsuitable 2. declare unfit More Definitions → |
dissipated | 1. unrestrained by convention or morality 2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance More Definitions → |
lumberjack | 1. a person who fells trees 2. a short warm outer jacket More Definitions → |
peacemaker | 1. someone who tries to bring peace More Definitions → |
apothecary | 1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
favourably | 1. showing approval 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 → |
wealthiest | 1. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value More Definitions → |
surpassing | 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence 2. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree More Definitions → |
wanderlust | 1. very strong or irresistible impulse to travel More Definitions → |
detonation | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of detonating an explosive More Definitions → |
tangential | 1. of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent 2. of superficial relevance if any More Definitions → |
headhunter | 1. a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations) 2. a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies More Definitions → |
uneducated | 1. not having a good education More Definitions → |
myocardium | 1. the middle muscular layer of the heart wall More Definitions → |
vaudeville | 1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. More Definitions → |
paroxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) More Definitions → |
mechanized | 1. equipped with machinery 2. using vehicles More Definitions → |
hemophilia | 1. congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son More Definitions → |
expendable | 1. suitable to be expended 2. (used of funds) remaining after taxes More Definitions → |
auspicious | 1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck More Definitions → |
interlaced | 1. having a pattern of fretwork or latticework More Definitions → |
riboflavin | 1. a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss More Definitions → |
churchyard | 1. the yard associated with a church More Definitions → |
despicable | 1. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
carboxylic | 1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical More Definitions → |
flamboyant | 1. showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana 2. marked by ostentation but often tasteless More Definitions → |
carelessly | 1. without care or concern 2. without caution or prudence More Definitions → |
distillate | 1. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling More Definitions → |
reorganize | 1. organize anew 2. organize anew, as after a setback More Definitions → |
belladonna | 1. perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine 2. an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally More Definitions → |
chalkboard | 1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk More Definitions → |
methodical | 1. characterized by method and orderliness More Definitions → |
secularism | 1. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations More Definitions → |
rejuvenate | 1. cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land 2. develop youthful topographical features More Definitions → |
malevolent | 1. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred 2. having or exerting a malignant influence More Definitions → |
antagonism | 1. a state of deep-seated ill-will 2. the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors More Definitions → |
banqueting | 1. eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) More Definitions → |
hammerhead | 1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence 2. the striking part of a hammer More Definitions → |
extendable | 1. capable of being lengthened More Definitions → |
invalidity | 1. illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses More Definitions → |
criminally | 1. in a shameful manner 2. in violation of the law; in a criminal manner More Definitions → |
aftershock | 1. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake More Definitions → |
marionette | 1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer More Definitions → |
philatelic | 1. of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists More Definitions → |
goaltender | 1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring More Definitions → |
proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis 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 → |
hullabaloo | 1. disturbance usually in protest More Definitions → |
anthracite | 1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat More Definitions → |
transcribe | 1. write out from speech, notes, etc. 2. rewrite in a different script More Definitions → |
antiquated | 1. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period More Definitions → |
watertight | 1. not allowing water to pass in or out 2. without flaws or loopholes More Definitions → |
footballer | 1. an athlete who plays American football More Definitions → |
judgmental | 1. depending on judgment More Definitions → |
sanctified | 1. render holy by means of religious rites 2. give religious sanction to, such as through an oath More Definitions → |
cornstarch | 1. starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener More Definitions → |
vestibular | 1. relating to the sense of equilibrium 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 → |
quadrature | 1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure More Definitions → |
coloration | 1. the timbre of a musical sound 2. appearance with regard to color More Definitions → |
underpants | 1. an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin More Definitions → |
centrality | 1. the property of being central More Definitions → |
xenophobia | 1. a fear of foreigners or strangers More Definitions → |
transferor | 1. (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another More Definitions → |
militarily | 1. with respect to the military More Definitions → |
barometric | 1. relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer More Definitions → |
canvassing | 1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign More Definitions → |
apostrophe | 1. address to an absent or imaginary person 2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word More Definitions → |
apparition | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure More Definitions → |
inoperable | 1. not able to perform its normal function 2. not suitable for surgery More Definitions → |
carbonated | 1. having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated) More Definitions → |
wraparound | 1. a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around More Definitions → |
astrologer | 1. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon More Definitions → |
chairwoman | 1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
manifestly | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
aficionado | 1. a fan of bull fighting 2. a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer More Definitions → |
ampicillin | 1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) More Definitions → |
osteopathy | 1. therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles More Definitions → |
computable | 1. may be computed or estimated More Definitions → |
sculptural | 1. relating to or consisting of sculpture 2. resembling sculpture More Definitions → |
unfaithful | 1. not true to duty or obligation or promises 2. having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend More Definitions → |
cellophane | 1. a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc. More Definitions → |
granulated | 1. made grainy or formed into granules More Definitions → |
stepfather | 1. the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage More Definitions → |
absorbance | 1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
excitatory | 1. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate More Definitions → |
singularly | 1. in a singular manner or to a singular degree More Definitions → |
reparation | 1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury 2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors More Definitions → |
hovercraft | 1. a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines More Definitions → |
gramophone | 1. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically More Definitions → |
senatorial | 1. of or relating to senators More Definitions → |
vindicated | 1. freed from any question of guilt More Definitions → |
anticancer | 1. used in the treatment of cancer More Definitions → |
overlapped | 1. coincide partially or wholly 2. extend over and cover a part of More Definitions → |
abominable | 1. unequivocally detestable 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
tambourine | 1. a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides More Definitions → |
patriarchy | 1. a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line More Definitions → |
leprechaun | 1. a mischievous elf in Irish folklore More Definitions → |
biographer | 1. someone who writes an account of a person's life More Definitions → |
accomplice | 1. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) More Definitions → |
gravestone | 1. a stone that is used to mark a grave More Definitions → |
lackluster | 1. lacking brilliance or vitality 2. lacking luster or shine More Definitions → |
entrapment | 1. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials More Definitions → |
nightshade | 1. any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit More Definitions → |
salutation | 1. an act of honor or courteous recognition 2. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) More Definitions → |
pillowcase | 1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow More Definitions → |
extramural | 1. carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community More Definitions → |
socialized | 1. under group or government control More Definitions → |
exaggerate | 1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth 2. do something to an excessive degree More Definitions → |
immorality | 1. the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct 2. morally objectionable behavior More Definitions → |
sympathize | 1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of 2. be understanding of More Definitions → |
tantamount | 1. being essentially equal to something More Definitions → |
winemaking | 1. the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine More Definitions → |
capacitive | 1. of or relating to capacitance More Definitions → |
distraught | 1. deeply agitated especially from emotion More Definitions → |
unwavering | 1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable 2. not showing abrupt variations More Definitions → |
intertidal | 1. of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark More Definitions → |
breakwater | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
alkalinity | 1. pH values above 7 More Definitions → |
harmonised | 1. involving or characterized by harmony More Definitions → |
assignable | 1. legally transferable to the ownership of another More Definitions → |
permanency | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
cephalexin | 1. a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribed for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract More Definitions → |
handsomely | 1. in an attractively handsome manner 2. in a generously handsome manner More Definitions → |
temporally | 1. with regard to temporal order More Definitions → |
narcissism | 1. an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself More Definitions → |
commissary | 1. a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel) 2. a snack bar in a film studio More Definitions → |
habitually | 1. according to habit or custom More Definitions → |
archetypal | 1. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned More Definitions → |
diabolical | 1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil 2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
semiannual | 1. occurring or payable twice each year More Definitions → |
countryman | 1. a man from your own country 2. a man who lives in the country and has country ways More Definitions → |
allergenic | 1. relating to or having the effect of an allergen More Definitions → |
inhabitant | 1. a person who inhabits a particular place More Definitions → |
phonograph | 1. machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically More Definitions → |
intubation | 1. the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ More Definitions → |
landlocked | 1. surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land More Definitions → |
icebreaker | 1. a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation 2. a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere More Definitions → |
altruistic | 1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
chaplaincy | 1. the position of chaplain More Definitions → |
colloquial | 1. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation More Definitions → |
mismatched | 1. (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents 2. either not matched or unsuitably matched More Definitions → |
dilatation | 1. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions 2. the act of expanding an aperture More Definitions → |
exuberance | 1. joyful enthusiasm 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
enumerator | 1. someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes More Definitions → |
submariner | 1. a member of the crew of a submarine More Definitions → |
incendiary | 1. involving deliberate burning of property 2. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property More Definitions → |
aristocrat | 1. a member of the aristocracy More Definitions → |
candelabra | 1. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights 2. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights More Definitions → |
millennial | 1. relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years More Definitions → |
attenuator | 1. an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal More Definitions → |
assessable | 1. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation 2. capable of being considered carefully More Definitions → |
supergrass | 1. a police informer who implicates many people More Definitions → |
encampment | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent 2. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
personable | 1. (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality More Definitions → |
megalithic | 1. of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths More Definitions → |
antithesis | 1. exact opposite 2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance More Definitions → |
accentuate | 1. to stress, single out as important 2. put stress on; utter with an accent More Definitions → |
squandered | 1. not used to good advantage More Definitions → |
campaigner | 1. a politician who is running for public office More Definitions → |
deplorable | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. of very poor quality or condition More Definitions → |
depressant | 1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent 2. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
glomerular | 1. of or relating to glomeruli More Definitions → |
alienating | 1. causing hostility or loss of friendliness More Definitions → |
permafrost | 1. ground that is permanently frozen More Definitions → |
exorbitant | 1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
mandibular | 1. relating to the lower jaw More Definitions → |
castration | 1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles 2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) More Definitions → |
brainchild | 1. a product of your creative thinking and work More Definitions → |
unadjusted | 1. not having adapted to new conditions 2. not altered to fit certain requirements More Definitions → |
retransmit | 1. transmit again More Definitions → |
admonition | 1. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) 2. a firm rebuke More Definitions → |
outstation | 1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location More Definitions → |
pneumatics | 1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases More Definitions → |
derogation | 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something 2. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law More Definitions → |
delegating | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
lemongrass | 1. an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines 2. a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka More Definitions → |
radiometer | 1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) More Definitions → |
unchanging | 1. conforming to the same principles or course of action over time 2. showing little if any change More Definitions → |
prefrontal | 1. anterior to a frontal structure More Definitions → |
discussant | 1. a participant in a formal discussion More Definitions → |
fanaticism | 1. excessive intolerance of opposing views More Definitions → |
appraising | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
enthralled | 1. filled with wonder and delight 2. hold spellbound More Definitions → |
astragalus | 1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
apologetic | 1. offering or expressing apology More Definitions → |
absolution | 1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance 2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance More Definitions → |
vancomycin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections More Definitions → |
inordinate | 1. beyond normal limits More Definitions → |
motorcoach | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
chartreuse | 1. a shade of green tinged with yellow 2. of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur More Definitions → |
largemouth | 1. a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye More Definitions → |
notifiable | 1. requiring that official notification be given More Definitions → |
publically | 1. in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly More Definitions → |
pragmatics | 1. the study of language use More Definitions → |
fabricator | 1. someone who tells lies More Definitions → |
catabolism | 1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy More Definitions → |
peculiarly | 1. uniquely or characteristically 2. in a manner differing from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
transposed | 1. turned about in order or relation More Definitions → |
poinsettia | 1. tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers More Definitions → |
overtaking | 1. going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it More Definitions → |
urinalysis | 1. (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) More Definitions → |
escarpment | 1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion 2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification More Definitions → |
displeased | 1. not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure More Definitions → |
cornerback | 1. a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers More Definitions → |
bureaucrat | 1. an official of a bureaucracy 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 → |
telecaster | 1. a television broadcaster More Definitions → |
surrealist | 1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism More Definitions → |
refutation | 1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions 2. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something More Definitions → |
bathymetry | 1. measuring the depths of the oceans More Definitions → |
reactivate | 1. activate (an old file) anew More Definitions → |
coastguard | 1. a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters More Definitions → |
tyrannical | 1. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior 2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty More Definitions → |
telomerase | 1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide More Definitions → |
infeasible | 1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice More Definitions → |
mangosteen | 1. East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit 2. two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples More Definitions → |
encyclical | 1. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world 2. intended for wide distribution More Definitions → |
sublingual | 1. beneath the tongue More Definitions → |
motherland | 1. the country where you were born More Definitions → |
unfairness | 1. partiality that is not fair or equitable 2. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards More Definitions → |
supernovae | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
superhuman | 1. above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance More Definitions → |
paintbrush | 1. a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint) More Definitions → |
fumigation | 1. the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it More Definitions → |
debauchery | 1. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity More Definitions → |
ungrateful | 1. disagreeable 2. not feeling or showing gratitude More Definitions → |
contrarian | 1. an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors More Definitions → |
planktonic | 1. of or relating to plankton More Definitions → |
ameliorate | 1. to make better 2. get better More Definitions → |
trigeminal | 1. the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication More Definitions → |
radicalism | 1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society More Definitions → |
alleviated | 1. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear More Definitions → |
modifiable | 1. capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme) More Definitions → |
stargazing | 1. observation of the stars More Definitions → |
conversant | 1. (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly More Definitions → |
salicylate | 1. a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs) More Definitions → |
acrylamide | 1. a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals More Definitions → |
shearwater | 1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves More Definitions → |
narcolepsy | 1. a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep More Definitions → |
chattering | 1. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine 2. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) More Definitions → |
stabilised | 1. made stable or firm 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 → |
passageway | 1. a passage between rooms or between buildings 2. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass More Definitions → |
unassuming | 1. not arrogant or presuming More Definitions → |
premarital | 1. relating to events before a marriage More Definitions → |
quantifier | 1. (logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition 2. (grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many') More Definitions → |
indexation | 1. a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation More Definitions → |
remarriage | 1. the act of marrying again More Definitions → |
fairground | 1. an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses More Definitions → |
overactive | 1. more active than normal More Definitions → |
participle | 1. a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses More Definitions → |
ballistics | 1. the trajectory of an object in free flight 2. the science of flight dynamics More Definitions → |
mistreated | 1. subjected to cruel treatment More Definitions → |
inimitable | 1. defying imitation; matchless More Definitions → |
watchmaker | 1. someone who makes or repairs watches More Definitions → |
allogeneic | 1. denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible) More Definitions → |
troubadour | 1. a singer of folk songs More Definitions → |
smallmouth | 1. a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye More Definitions → |
capitalise | 1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders 2. draw advantages from More Definitions → |
isothermal | 1. of a process or change taking place at constant temperature More Definitions → |
dispensary | 1. clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed More Definitions → |
breastfeed | 1. give suck to More Definitions → |
seamstress | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
legionella | 1. the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease More Definitions → |
ascendancy | 1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another More Definitions → |
effectuate | 1. produce More Definitions → |
propagator | 1. someone who propagates plants (as under glass) 2. someone who spreads the news More Definitions → |
saddleback | 1. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle) 2. a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end More Definitions → |
calcitonin | 1. thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone More Definitions → |
exonerated | 1. freed from any question of guilt More Definitions → |
chemotaxis | 1. movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus More Definitions → |
pentathlon | 1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events More Definitions → |
loungewear | 1. clothing suitable for relaxation More Definitions → |
sweatpants | 1. loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes More Definitions → |
centigrade | 1. of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees More Definitions → |
fatherland | 1. the country where you were born More Definitions → |
myasthenia | 1. a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions 2. any muscular weakness More Definitions → |
neoliberal | 1. a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism 2. having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values More Definitions → |
inundation | 1. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land 2. an overwhelming number or amount More Definitions → |
curatorial | 1. of or relating to a curator or the duties of a curator More Definitions → |
reassembly | 1. assembling again More Definitions → |
overeating | 1. eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
aspidistra | 1. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant More Definitions → |
flatulence | 1. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal 2. pompously embellished language More Definitions → |
cantaloupe | 1. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh 2. the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh More Definitions → |
uneasiness | 1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable 2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) More Definitions → |
anadromous | 1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
centralize | 1. make central More Definitions → |
autocratic | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty More Definitions → |
fingernail | 1. the nail at the end of a finger More Definitions → |
villainous | 1. extremely wicked More Definitions → |
abstention | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) More Definitions → |
windjammer | 1. a large sailing ship More Definitions → |
deadlocked | 1. at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions More Definitions → |
rabbinical | 1. of or relating to rabbis or their teachings More Definitions → |
unworkable | 1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice More Definitions → |
podiatrist | 1. a specialist in care for the feet More Definitions → |
contravene | 1. go against, as of rules and laws 2. deny the truth of More Definitions → |
fabulously | 1. exceedingly; extremely More Definitions → |
toleration | 1. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations 2. official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) More Definitions → |
caseworker | 1. someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged) More Definitions → |
nonpayment | 1. act of failing to meet a financial obligation 2. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid More Definitions → |
pianoforte | 1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds More Definitions → |
thimerosal | 1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic More Definitions → |
relegation | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions 2. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category More Definitions → |
discordant | 1. not in agreement or harmony 2. lacking in harmony More Definitions → |
antimatter | 1. matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances More Definitions → |
pedophilia | 1. a sexual attraction to children More Definitions → |
illegality | 1. unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute More Definitions → |
telepathic | 1. communicating without apparent physical signals More Definitions → |
trilateral | 1. involving three parties 2. having three sides More Definitions → |
ulceration | 1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue 2. the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated More Definitions → |
aftertaste | 1. an afterimage of a taste More Definitions → |
frictional | 1. pertaining to or worked or produced by friction More Definitions → |
sauerkraut | 1. shredded cabbage fermented in brine More Definitions → |
beautician | 1. someone who works in a beauty parlor More Definitions → |
gentamicin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract More Definitions → |
sonography | 1. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs More Definitions → |
annihilate | 1. kill in large numbers More Definitions → |
degeneracy | 1. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 2. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles More Definitions → |
glasshouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
gregarious | 1. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species 2. (of plants) growing in groups that are close together More Definitions → |
torrential | 1. relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent 2. resembling a torrent in force and abundance More Definitions → |
adjudicate | 1. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of 2. bring to an end; settle conclusively More Definitions → |
wheatgrass | 1. a grass of the genus Agropyron More Definitions → |
answerable | 1. capable of being answered 2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority More Definitions → |
triplicate | 1. reproduce threefold 2. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly More Definitions → |
acrobatics | 1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat 2. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
slipstream | 1. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
vasculitis | 1. inflammation of a blood vessel More Definitions → |
capitation | 1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person More Definitions → |
weatherman | 1. predicts the weather More Definitions → |
reevaluate | 1. revise or renew one's assessment More Definitions → |
antebellum | 1. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War More Definitions → |
partiality | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives More Definitions → |
headstrong | 1. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition More Definitions → |
levitation | 1. the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means 2. movement upward in virtue of lightness More Definitions → |
jackrabbit | 1. go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement 2. large hare of western North America More Definitions → |
gabapentin | 1. an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles More Definitions → |
pontifical | 1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles 2. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops More Definitions → |
overheated | 1. heated beyond a safe or desirable point More Definitions → |
goldenseal | 1. perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves More Definitions → |
pacesetter | 1. a leading instance in its field 2. a horse used to set the pace in racing More Definitions → |
microsomal | 1. of or relating to microsomes More Definitions → |
gargantuan | 1. of great mass; huge and bulky More Definitions → |
mujahideen | 1. a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad More Definitions → |
subprogram | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
permeation | 1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance 2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other More Definitions → |
polyhedral | 1. of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron More Definitions → |
mutational | 1. of or relating to or resulting from mutation More Definitions → |
confiscate | 1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 2. surrendered as a penalty More Definitions → |
monogamous | 1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate More Definitions → |
initialise | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data More Definitions → |
concertina | 1. collapse like a concertina 2. coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle More Definitions → |
stewardess | 1. a woman steward on an airplane More Definitions → |
inexorably | 1. in an inexorable manner More Definitions → |
crustacean | 1. of or belonging to the class Crustacea 2. any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton More Definitions → |
geographer | 1. an expert on geography More Definitions → |
shortbread | 1. very rich thick butter cookie More Definitions → |
nosocomial | 1. taking place or originating in a hospital More Definitions → |
chalcedony | 1. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz More Definitions → |
juxtaposed | 1. placed side by side often for comparison More Definitions → |
psychopath | 1. someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') More Definitions → |
overshadow | 1. be greater in significance than 2. make appear small by comparison More Definitions → |
narcissist | 1. someone in love with themselves More Definitions → |
everyplace | 1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal More Definitions → |
holography | 1. the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image More Definitions → |
praetorian | 1. of or relating to a Roman praetor More Definitions → |
metastable | 1. (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium More Definitions → |
vibraphone | 1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound More Definitions → |
asbestosis | 1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles More Definitions → |
lenticular | 1. convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil More Definitions → |
exaltation | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence More Definitions → |
emblematic | 1. serving as a visible symbol for something abstract 2. being or serving as an illustration of a type More Definitions → |
transposon | 1. a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole) More Definitions → |
judicially | 1. as ordered by a court 2. in a judicial manner More Definitions → |
smattering | 1. a small number or amount 2. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject More Definitions → |
stealthily | 1. in a stealthy manner More Definitions → |
infuriated | 1. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
multiphase | 1. of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle More Definitions → |
anemometer | 1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind More Definitions → |
channelled | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
maisonette | 1. a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside 2. a small house More Definitions → |
plexiglass | 1. a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic More Definitions → |
homemaking | 1. the management of a household More Definitions → |
cyclopedia | 1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty More Definitions → |
dilettante | 1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge 2. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish More Definitions → |
showerhead | 1. a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather More Definitions → |
veneration | 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God More Definitions → |
landscaper | 1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively More Definitions → |
immemorial | 1. long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history More Definitions → |
formalised | 1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) 2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures More Definitions → |
unbleached | 1. not artificially colored or bleached More Definitions → |
splattered | 1. covered with bright patches (often used in combination) More Definitions → |
escapement | 1. mechanical device that regulates movement More Definitions → |
earthbound | 1. confined to the earth 2. lacking wit or imagination 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 → |
imipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression More Definitions → |
visualizer | 1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual More Definitions → |
pharyngeal | 1. of or relating to the throat 2. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat More Definitions → |
hematocrit | 1. the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit 2. a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood More Definitions → |
expiratory | 1. of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration More Definitions → |
effeminate | 1. having unsuitable feminine qualities More Definitions → |
kookaburra | 1. Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry More Definitions → |
astringent | 1. sour or bitter in taste 2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue More Definitions → |
matchstick | 1. a short thin stick of wood used in making matches More Definitions → |
alarmingly | 1. in an alarming manner More Definitions → |
obliterate | 1. reduced to nothingness 2. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase More Definitions → |
slanderous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
meadowlark | 1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast More Definitions → |
ringmaster | 1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring More Definitions → |
organismal | 1. of or relating to or belonging to an organism (considered as a whole) More Definitions → |
bellarmine | 1. a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century) More Definitions → |
underclass | 1. the social class lowest in the social hierarchy 2. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum More Definitions → |
methylated | 1. having received a methyl group More Definitions → |
nominative | 1. serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb 2. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb More Definitions → |
reallocate | 1. allocate, distribute, or apportion anew More Definitions → |
alchemical | 1. related to or concerned with alchemy More Definitions → |
loggerhead | 1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence 2. very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas More Definitions → |
watercress | 1. any of several water-loving cresses 2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams More Definitions → |
immaturity | 1. not having reached maturity More Definitions → |
stabiliser | 1. a device for making something stable More Definitions → |
inexorable | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason More Definitions → |
evidential | 1. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
spasticity | 1. the quality of moving or acting in spasms More Definitions → |
brigantine | 1. two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast More Definitions → |
empathetic | 1. showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states More Definitions → |
reassemble | 1. assemble once again, after taking something apart More Definitions → |
inhumanity | 1. the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others 2. an act of atrocious cruelty More Definitions → |
impeccably | 1. flawlessly 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 → |
floatation | 1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) 2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares More Definitions → |
heartening | 1. cheerfully encouraging More Definitions → |
absorptive | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) More Definitions → |
magnetized | 1. having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel More Definitions → |
banishment | 1. the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent) 2. rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone More Definitions → |
fallacious | 1. containing or based on a fallacy 2. involving deception More Definitions → |
collimator | 1. a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one 2. optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam 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 → |
integrally | 1. in an integral manner More Definitions → |
despairing | 1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope More Definitions → |
honorarium | 1. a fee paid for a nominally free service More Definitions → |
prenuptial | 1. relating to events before a marriage More Definitions → |
hesitating | 1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly More Definitions → |
multistage | 1. occurring in more than one stage More Definitions → |
foursquare | 1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction 2. in a square position More Definitions → |
meridional | 1. of or relating to a meridian 2. located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places More Definitions → |
opalescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
amenorrhea | 1. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow More Definitions → |
aventurine | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
allegretto | 1. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro 2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro More Definitions → |
changeling | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence 2. a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy More Definitions → |
chinaberry | 1. evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans 2. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree More Definitions → |
copperhead | 1. common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States 2. venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia More Definitions → |
strabismus | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes More Definitions → |
moneymaker | 1. someone who is successful in accumulating wealth 2. a project that generates a continuous flow of money More Definitions → |
naltrexone | 1. an oral antagonist against the action of opiates More Definitions → |
hemostasis | 1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) More Definitions → |
alimentary | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
annoyingly | 1. in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree More Definitions → |
fashioning | 1. the act that results in something coming to be More Definitions → |
unmediated | 1. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions More Definitions → |
impassable | 1. incapable of being passed More Definitions → |
apocryphal | 1. being of questionable authenticity More Definitions → |
unknowable | 1. not knowable 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 → |
driveshaft | 1. a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application More Definitions → |
teratology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism More Definitions → |
cognizance | 1. having knowledge of 2. range of what one can know or understand More Definitions → |
procurator | 1. a person authorized to act for another 2. (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes More Definitions → |
dressmaker | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
afterimage | 1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased More Definitions → |
yellowtail | 1. superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail 2. game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin More Definitions → |
misreading | 1. misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading More Definitions → |
cloverleaf | 1. an interchange that does not require left-hand turns More Definitions → |
broadcloth | 1. a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish 2. a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib More Definitions → |
amendatory | 1. effecting amendment More Definitions → |
handedness | 1. the property of using one hand more than the other More Definitions → |
appealable | 1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal More Definitions → |
bacteremia | 1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood More Definitions → |
radiograph | 1. a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays) More Definitions → |
gadolinium | 1. a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group More Definitions → |
frangipani | 1. any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers More Definitions → |
dreadfully | 1. of a dreadful kind 2. in a dreadful manner More Definitions → |
invigorate | 1. heighten or intensify 2. give life or energy to More Definitions → |
quadriceps | 1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg More Definitions → |
sanitarium | 1. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases More Definitions → |
cultivator | 1. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil 2. a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture) More Definitions → |
falsifying | 1. the act of determining that something is false More Definitions → |
instigator | 1. someone who deliberately foments trouble 2. a person who initiates a course of action More Definitions → |
derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
cottontail | 1. common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks) More Definitions → |
jawbreaker | 1. a large round hard candy 2. a word that is hard to pronounce More Definitions → |
klebsiella | 1. a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections More Definitions → |
asparagine | 1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus) More Definitions → |
accusative | 1. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes 2. the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb More Definitions → |
employable | 1. a person who is qualified and ready to work 2. physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available More Definitions → |
septicemia | 1. invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection More Definitions → |
painlessly | 1. without pain More Definitions → |
paraplegia | 1. paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma) More Definitions → |
broadsheet | 1. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution More Definitions → |
northwards | 1. in a northern direction More Definitions → |
fiberboard | 1. wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets More Definitions → |
comparably | 1. in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree More Definitions → |
protractor | 1. drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles More Definitions → |
unoriginal | 1. not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual More Definitions → |
strangling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
silverback | 1. an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back More Definitions → |
unequalled | 1. radically distinctive and without equal More Definitions → |
visualiser | 1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual More Definitions → |
dyskinesia | 1. abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements More Definitions → |
punctually | 1. at the expected or proper time More Definitions → |
annotating | 1. the act of adding notes More Definitions → |
spiralling | 1. to wind or move in a spiral course 2. form a spiral More Definitions → |
lovastatin | 1. an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate More Definitions → |
realizable | 1. capable of being realized 2. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
stomatitis | 1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth More Definitions → |
theocratic | 1. of or relating to or being a theocracy More Definitions → |
pejorative | 1. expressing disapproval More Definitions → |
speculator | 1. someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts 2. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains More Definitions → |
seamanship | 1. skill in sailing More Definitions → |
quaternion | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
abbreviate | 1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements 2. shorten More Definitions → |
flirtation | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
equanimity | 1. steadiness of mind under stress More Definitions → |
inaugurate | 1. commence officially 2. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally More Definitions → |
nanosecond | 1. one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond More Definitions → |
crosshairs | 1. a center of interest More Definitions → |
lascivious | 1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires More Definitions → |
charmingly | 1. in a charming manner More Definitions → |
intimation | 1. an indirect suggestion 2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
interleave | 1. provide (books) with blank leaves 2. intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data More Definitions → |
apolitical | 1. politically neutral More Definitions → |
rickettsia | 1. any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings More Definitions → |
wallflower | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers 2. perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum More Definitions → |
uncritical | 1. marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures 2. not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors More Definitions → |
infatuated | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness More Definitions → |
unleavened | 1. made without leavening More Definitions → |
balderdash | 1. trivial nonsense More Definitions → |
fearlessly | 1. without fear More Definitions → |
adjunctive | 1. joining; forming an adjunct More Definitions → |
aerobatics | 1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
copulation | 1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
paroxysmal | 1. accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms More Definitions → |
categorise | 1. place into or assign to a category More Definitions → |
micrograph | 1. a graphic reproduction (as a photograph) of the image of an object formed by a microscope. More Definitions → |
immolation | 1. killing or offering as a sacrifice More Definitions → |
broadsword | 1. a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab More Definitions → |
fatherless | 1. having no living father 2. not having a known or legally responsible father More Definitions → |
iconoclast | 1. a destroyer of images used in religious worship 2. someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions More Definitions → |
chessboard | 1. a checkerboard used to play chess More Definitions → |
membranous | 1. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane 2. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) More Definitions → |
bandleader | 1. the leader of a dance band More Definitions → |
transfixed | 1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell More Definitions → |
workaholic | 1. person with a compulsive need to work More Definitions → |
drawbridge | 1. a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it More Definitions → |
nationhood | 1. the state of being a nation More Definitions → |
tactically | 1. with regard to tactics More Definitions → |
glamourous | 1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement More Definitions → |
amateurish | 1. lacking professional skill or expertise More Definitions → |
jubilation | 1. a feeling of extreme joy 2. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event More Definitions → |
appetizing | 1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma More Definitions → |
glaciation | 1. the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action 2. the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice More Definitions → |
equitation | 1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements More Definitions → |
rhythmical | 1. recurring with measured regularity More Definitions → |
inactivate | 1. release from military service or remove from the active list of military service 2. make inactive More Definitions → |
malcontent | 1. a person who is discontented or disgusted 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
glassworks | 1. a workplace where glass is made More Definitions → |
serviceman | 1. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force More Definitions → |
exclaiming | 1. an abrupt excited utterance More Definitions → |
overcharge | 1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price 2. place too much a load on More Definitions → |
abrogation | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation More Definitions → |
allopathic | 1. of or relating to the practice of allopathy More Definitions → |
recuperate | 1. regain or make up for 2. regain a former condition after a financial loss More Definitions → |
dialectics | 1. a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces More Definitions → |
railroader | 1. an employee of a railroad More Definitions → |
abdication | 1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers 2. the act of abdicating More Definitions → |
combatting | 1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle More Definitions → |
thousandth | 1. position 1,000 in a countable series of things 2. one part in a thousand equal parts More Definitions → |
resonating | 1. characterized by resonance More Definitions → |
telegraphy | 1. communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire 2. apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) More Definitions → |
musicality | 1. the property of sounding like music More Definitions → |
patisserie | 1. a bakery specializing in French pastry More Definitions → |
indictable | 1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability More Definitions → |
parenchyma | 1. animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels 2. the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems More Definitions → |
bricklayer | 1. a craftsman skilled in building with bricks More Definitions → |
somersault | 1. do a somersault 2. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return More Definitions → |
metatarsal | 1. of or relating to the metatarsus 2. any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes More Definitions → |
laparotomy | 1. surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs More Definitions → |
ionisation | 1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge) 2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas More Definitions → |
substratum | 1. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached 2. any stratum or layer lying underneath another More Definitions → |
parvovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease More Definitions → |
archdeacon | 1. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop More Definitions → |
blastocyst | 1. the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred More Definitions → |
depreciate | 1. belittle 2. lower the value of something More Definitions → |
urogenital | 1. of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems More Definitions → |
jeopardise | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to More Definitions → |
oesophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
commutator | 1. switch for reversing the direction of an electric current More Definitions → |
bifurcated | 1. divided into or made up of two parts More Definitions → |
ethicality | 1. The state, quality or manner of conforming to accepted standards of conduct. More Definitions → |
nandrolone | 1. an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis More Definitions → |
figurehead | 1. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity 2. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels More Definitions → |
implacable | 1. incapable of being placated More Definitions → |
catechesis | 1. oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) More Definitions → |
entailment | 1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) More Definitions → |
coalescing | 1. growing together, fusing More Definitions → |
perpetrate | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation More Definitions → |
carotenoid | 1. any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals More Definitions → |
lawfulness | 1. the quality of conforming to law More Definitions → |
absorbable | 1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface More Definitions → |
borderland | 1. district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area More Definitions → |
upstanding | 1. meriting respect or esteem More Definitions → |
shamefully | 1. in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree More Definitions → |
deputation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
tarantella | 1. music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella 2. a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons 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 → |
astrometry | 1. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
candlewick | 1. the wick of a candle 2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern More Definitions → |
paraplegic | 1. a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) 2. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord More Definitions → |
stagecraft | 1. skill in writing or staging plays More Definitions → |
airfreight | 1. transport (cargo) by air More Definitions → |
cantonment | 1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
absolutist | 1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism 2. one who advocates absolutism More Definitions → |
sacredness | 1. the quality of being sacred More Definitions → |
palindrome | 1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward More Definitions → |
chauvinism | 1. fanatical patriotism 2. activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women More Definitions → |
fastidious | 1. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness 2. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures More Definitions → |
evangelize | 1. preach the gospel (to) 2. spread the Christian faith More Definitions → |
unrealised | 1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities More Definitions → |
liberalize | 1. make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules 2. become more liberal More Definitions → |
consecrate | 1. appoint to a clerical posts 2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause More Definitions → |
hesitantly | 1. with hesitation; in a hesitant manner More Definitions → |
reclassify | 1. classify anew, change the previous classification More Definitions → |
acceptably | 1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner More Definitions → |
iatrogenic | 1. induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment) More Definitions → |
palatinate | 1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine More Definitions → |
shopaholic | 1. a compulsive shopper More Definitions → |
analogical | 1. expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy More Definitions → |
unsanitary | 1. not sanitary or healthful More Definitions → |
dissociate | 1. part; cease or break association with 2. regard as unconnected More Definitions → |
exegetical | 1. relating to exegesis More Definitions → |
sympathise | 1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of 2. to feel or express sympathy or compassion More Definitions → |
midshipman | 1. a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training More Definitions → |
meningioma | 1. a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant More Definitions → |
evanescent | 1. tending to vanish like vapor More Definitions → |
achromatic | 1. having no hue More Definitions → |
inebriated | 1. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) More Definitions → |
lanceolate | 1. (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex More Definitions → |
untangling | 1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition More Definitions → |
ringleader | 1. a person who leads (especially in illicit activities) More Definitions → |
compatriot | 1. a person from your own country More Definitions → |
imprimatur | 1. formal and explicit approval More Definitions → |
inviolable | 1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with 2. must be kept sacred More Definitions → |
herniation | 1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes More Definitions → |
nauseating | 1. causing or able to cause nausea More Definitions → |
usurpation | 1. entry to another's property without right or permission 2. wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) More Definitions → |
subjugated | 1. reduced to submission More Definitions → |
germicidal | 1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms More Definitions → |
anaplastic | 1. of or relating to anaplasia More Definitions → |
microflora | 1. microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora More Definitions → |
feathering | 1. turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls More Definitions → |
denotation | 1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name 2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to More Definitions → |
syndicator | 1. a businessman who forms a syndicate More Definitions → |
lamentable | 1. bad; unfortunate More Definitions → |
unbearably | 1. to an unbearable degree More Definitions → |
tiebreaker | 1. overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer More Definitions → |
laryngitis | 1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing More Definitions → |
trabecular | 1. of or relating to trabeculae More Definitions → |
interweave | 1. interlace by or as if by weaving More Definitions → |
agronomist | 1. an expert in soil management and field-crop production More Definitions → |
bridgehead | 1. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies 2. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy More Definitions → |
laceration | 1. a torn ragged wound 2. the act of lacerating More Definitions → |
revelatory | 1. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly 2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom More Definitions → |
unicameral | 1. composed of one legislative body More Definitions → |
revitalise | 1. give new life or vigor to More Definitions → |
plagiarize | 1. take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property More Definitions → |
exportable | 1. suitable for export More Definitions → |
jackhammer | 1. a hammer driven by compressed air More Definitions → |
endearment | 1. the act of showing affection More Definitions → |
exhalation | 1. exhaled breath 2. the act of expelling air from the lungs More Definitions → |
invariable | 1. a quantity that does not vary 2. not liable to or capable of change More Definitions → |
quesadilla | 1. a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated More Definitions → |
houseplant | 1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes More Definitions → |
bitartrate | 1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate More Definitions → |
pragmatist | 1. an adherent of philosophical pragmatism 2. a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of their actions More Definitions → |
hemangioma | 1. benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks More Definitions → |
brainpower | 1. mental ability More Definitions → |
understate | 1. represent as less significant or important More Definitions → |
measurably | 1. to a measurable degree More Definitions → |
generalise | 1. speak or write in generalities 2. draw from specific cases for more general cases 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 → |
balustrade | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
adulterous | 1. characterized by adultery 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
figuration | 1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory 2. decorating with a design More Definitions → |
flavouring | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts More Definitions → |
rappelling | 1. descend by means of a rappel More Definitions → |
metaphoric | 1. expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another More Definitions → |
detestable | 1. offensive to the mind 2. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
hoarseness | 1. a throaty harshness More Definitions → |
apotheosis | 1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal 2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) More Definitions → |
absorbency | 1. the property of being absorbent More Definitions → |
unlabelled | 1. lacking a label or tag More Definitions → |
ramshackle | 1. in deplorable condition More Definitions → |
tropopause | 1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere More Definitions → |
curvaceous | 1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
transgress | 1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises 2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline More Definitions → |
repatriate | 1. send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees 2. admit back into the country More Definitions → |
unimpaired | 1. not damaged or diminished in any respect More Definitions → |
liberality | 1. an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom 2. the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament More Definitions → |
featherbed | 1. treat with excessive indulgence 2. hire more workers than are necessary More Definitions → |
chlamydial | 1. of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite More Definitions → |
concordant | 1. in keeping 2. being of the same opinion More Definitions → |
disharmony | 1. a lack of harmony More Definitions → |