Words Containing STA
Here's the list of all the 2852 Words Containing STA in the English Language.
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| state | 1. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation 2. the way something is with respect to its main attributes More Definitions → |
| estate | 1. everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities 2. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use More Definitions → |
| start | 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. set in motion, cause to start More Definitions → |
| staff | 1. personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task 2. a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose More Definitions → |
| standard | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged More Definitions → |
| status | 1. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 2. a state at a particular time More Definitions → |
| star | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance More Definitions → |
| statement | 1. a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc 2. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true More Definitions → |
| stay | 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. stay put (in a certain place) 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 → |
| starting | 1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) 2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear More Definitions → |
| station | 1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose 2. proper or designated social situation More Definitions → |
| understand | 1. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally More Definitions → |
| distance | 1. keep at a distance 2. go far ahead of 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 → |
| stage | 1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events 2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process More Definitions → |
| established | 1. settled securely and unconditionally 2. conforming with accepted standards More Definitions → |
| understanding | 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises More Definitions → |
| restaurant | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| stand | 1. be standing; be upright 2. be in some specified state or condition More Definitions → |
| installation | 1. the act of installing something (as equipment) 2. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry More Definitions → |
| install | 1. set up for use 2. put into an office or a position More Definitions → |
| assistant | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another More Definitions → |
| stated | 1. declared as fact; explicitly stated More Definitions → |
| installed | 1. set up for use 2. put into an office or a position More Definitions → |
| postal | 1. of or relating to the system for delivering mail More Definitions → |
| static | 1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity 2. a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference More Definitions → |
| crystal | 1. a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure 2. a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices More Definitions → |
| instant | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) 2. a particular point in time More Definitions → |
| standing | 1. social or financial or professional status or reputation 2. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event More Definitions → |
| instance | 1. an occurrence of something 2. an item of information that is typical of a class or group More Definitions → |
| establish | 1. set up or found 2. set up or lay the groundwork for More Definitions → |
| circumstances | 1. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) 2. a person's financial situation (good or bad) More Definitions → |
| costa | 1. a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing) 2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) More Definitions → |
| constant | 1. a quantity that does not vary 2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context More Definitions → |
| outstanding | 1. distinguished from others in excellence 2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 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 → |
| sustainable | 1. capable of being sustained More Definitions → |
| statistical | 1. of or relating to statistics More Definitions → |
| stable | 1. shelter in a stable 2. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation More Definitions → |
| stainless | 1. (of reputation) free from blemishes 2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion More Definitions → |
| postage | 1. the charge for mailing something 2. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid More Definitions → |
| substance | 1. the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists 2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience More Definitions → |
| substantial | 1. of considerable importance, size, or worth 2. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something More Definitions → |
| establishment | 1. the act of forming or establishing something 2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| stability | 1. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast 2. a stable order (especially of society) More Definitions → |
| coastal | 1. of or relating to a coast 2. located on or near or bordering on a coast More Definitions → |
| vista | 1. the visual percept of a region More Definitions → |
| adjustable | 1. capable of being changed so as to match or fit 2. capable of being regulated More Definitions → |
| installing | 1. the act of installing something (as equipment) 2. set up for use More Definitions → |
| stack | 1. load or cover with stacks 2. arrange in stacks More Definitions → |
| resistant | 1. relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) 2. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress More Definitions → |
| statutory | 1. relating to or created by statutes 2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute More Definitions → |
| mistake | 1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 2. an understanding of something that is not correct More Definitions → |
| stadium | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| instantly | 1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening 2. without any delay More Definitions → |
| constantly | 1. without variation or change, in every case 2. invariably More Definitions → |
| starring | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance More Definitions → |
| stamp | 1. walk heavily 2. to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something More Definitions → |
| starter | 1. an electric motor for starting an engine 2. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning More Definitions → |
| statute | 1. an act passed by a legislative body 2. enacted by a legislative body More Definitions → |
| statewide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a state More Definitions → |
| substantially | 1. to a great extent or degree 2. in a strong substantial way More Definitions → |
| startup | 1. the act of setting in operation 2. the act of starting a new operation or practice More Definitions → |
| testament | 1. a profession of belief 2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die More Definitions → |
| sustained | 1. maintained at length without interruption or weakening 2. (of an electric arc) continuous More Definitions → |
| sustainability | 1. the property of being sustainable 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 → |
| prostate | 1. relating to the prostate gland 2. a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen More Definitions → |
| stationery | 1. paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes More Definitions → |
| mustang | 1. small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish More Definitions → |
| pasta | 1. a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient 2. shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg More Definitions → |
| distant | 1. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance 2. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship More Definitions → |
| workstation | 1. a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer More Definitions → |
| stays | 1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment More Definitions → |
| stake | 1. put at risk 2. place a bet on More Definitions → |
| statue | 1. a sculpture representing a human or animal More Definitions → |
| unstable | 1. highly or violently reactive 2. affording no ease or reassurance More Definitions → |
| stationary | 1. standing still 2. not capable of being moved More Definitions → |
| stairs | 1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps More Definitions → |
| restart | 1. start an engine again, for example 2. take up or begin anew More Definitions → |
| stained | 1. marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter 2. having a coating of stain or varnish More Definitions → |
| notwithstanding | 1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) More Definitions → |
| sustain | 1. lengthen or extend in duration or space 2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) More Definitions → |
| fiesta | 1. an elaborate party (often outdoors) More Definitions → |
| standardized | 1. brought into conformity with a standard 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability More Definitions → |
| stakes | 1. the money risked on a gamble More Definitions → |
| stain | 1. a soiled or discolored appearance 2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible More Definitions → |
| stark | 1. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment 2. severely simple More Definitions → |
| statistically | 1. with respect to statistics More Definitions → |
| stance | 1. standing posture 2. a rationalized mental attitude More Definitions → |
| standby | 1. something that can be relied on when needed 2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required More Definitions → |
| substantive | 1. any word or group of words functioning as a noun 2. of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something More Definitions → |
| mustard | 1. any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica 2. pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds More Definitions → |
| instability | 1. an unstable order 2. unreliability attributable to being unstable More Definitions → |
| stacks | 1. a large number or amount 2. storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored More Definitions → |
| superstar | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| stakeholder | 1. someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner More Definitions → |
| staring | 1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers More Definitions → |
| upstairs | 1. on or of upper floors of a building 2. on a floor above More Definitions → |
| devastating | 1. making light of 2. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction More Definitions → |
| stag | 1. a male deer, especially an adult male red deer 2. adult male deer More Definitions → |
| mistaken | 1. wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment 2. arising from error More Definitions → |
| staging | 1. the production of a drama on the stage 2. a system of scaffolds More Definitions → |
| statistic | 1. a datum that can be represented numerically More Definitions → |
| sweepstakes | 1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants More Definitions → |
| stabilization | 1. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable 2. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn More Definitions → |
| protestant | 1. protesting More Definitions → |
| circumstance | 1. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity 2. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event More Definitions → |
| obstacle | 1. something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted 2. an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) More Definitions → |
| installment | 1. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals 2. a part of a broadcast serial More Definitions → |
| nostalgia | 1. longing for something past More Definitions → |
| stall | 1. postpone doing what one should be doing 2. come to a stop More Definitions → |
| hostage | 1. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms More Definitions → |
| stair | 1. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway More Definitions → |
| standardization | 1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established 2. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| pedestal | 1. a support or foundation 2. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority) More Definitions → |
| backstage | 1. concealed from public view or attention 2. out of view of the public; behind the scenes More Definitions → |
| understandable | 1. capable of being apprehended or understood More Definitions → |
| stare | 1. a fixed look with eyes open wide 2. look at with fixed eyes More Definitions → |
| staple | 1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples 2. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities More Definitions → |
| stacked | 1. arranged in a stack 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
| flagstaff | 1. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised More Definitions → |
| staining | 1. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study 2. the act of spotting or staining something More Definitions → |
| ecstasy | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. a state of elated bliss More Definitions → |
| staged | 1. deliberately arranged for effect 2. written for or performed on the stage More Definitions → |
| withstand | 1. resist or confront with resistance 2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something More Definitions → |
| downstairs | 1. on or of lower floors of a building 2. on a floor below More Definitions → |
| statesman | 1. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs More Definitions → |
| standpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed More Definitions → |
| stab | 1. a sudden sharp feeling 2. a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument More Definitions → |
| stalls | 1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock More Definitions → |
| starch | 1. a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles 2. a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering More Definitions → |
| stash | 1. save up as for future use 2. a secret store of valuables or money More Definitions → |
| stallion | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| manifestation | 1. a clear appearance 2. a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing More Definitions → |
| stamina | 1. enduring strength and energy 2. the male reproductive organ of a flower More Definitions → |
| staggering | 1. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm More Definitions → |
| constable | 1. a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff 2. a police officer of the lowest rank More Definitions → |
| upstate | 1. in or toward the northern parts of a state 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 → |
| stardust | 1. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality More Definitions → |
| crystalline | 1. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals 2. distinctly or sharply outlined More Definitions → |
| stabilized | 1. made stable or firm More Definitions → |
| stalker | 1. someone who walks with long stiff strides 2. someone who stalks game More Definitions → |
| misunderstanding | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on 2. an understanding of something that is not correct More Definitions → |
| staircase | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| starship | 1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction) More Definitions → |
| starred | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance More Definitions → |
| stabilize | 1. make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium 2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace More Definitions → |
| instantaneous | 1. occurring with no delay More Definitions → |
| starving | 1. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine 2. suffering from lack of food More Definitions → |
| distal | 1. situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone 2. directed away from the midline or mesial plane of the body More Definitions → |
| devastation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed More Definitions → |
| freestanding | 1. standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything 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 → |
| nostalgic | 1. unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons More Definitions → |
| electrostatic | 1. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity More Definitions → |
| reinstall | 1. install again More Definitions → |
| startling | 1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm More Definitions → |
| stale | 1. urinate, of cattle and horses 2. lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age More Definitions → |
| stalking | 1. a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush 2. the act of following prey stealthily More Definitions → |
| metastatic | 1. relating to or affected by metastasis More Definitions → |
| starlight | 1. the light of the stars More Definitions → |
| reinstatement | 1. the condition of being reinstated 2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position More Definitions → |
| newsstand | 1. a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold 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 → |
| stature | 1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement 2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot More Definitions → |
| stately | 1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance 2. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue More Definitions → |
| gangsta | 1. (Black English) a member of a youth gang More Definitions → |
| stalk | 1. walk stiffly 2. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to More Definitions → |
| starry | 1. abounding with or resembling stars More Definitions → |
| stairway | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| abstain | 1. refrain from voting 2. choose not to consume More Definitions → |
| standardised | 1. brought into conformity with a standard 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability More Definitions → |
| stampede | 1. cause to run in panic 2. cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively More Definitions → |
| stacker | 1. a laborer who builds up a stack or pile More Definitions → |
| stabilizing | 1. causing to become stable More Definitions → |
| staphylococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
| stabbed | 1. use a knife on 2. stab or pierce More Definitions → |
| startled | 1. excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement More Definitions → |
| mistakenly | 1. in a mistaken or erroneous manner More Definitions → |
| starved | 1. suffering from lack of food 2. extremely hungry More Definitions → |
| contestant | 1. a person who participates in competitions 2. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
| gestation | 1. the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans) 2. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus More Definitions → |
| standoff | 1. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided 2. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand More Definitions → |
| custard | 1. sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen More Definitions → |
| deforestation | 1. the state of being clear of trees 2. the removal of trees More Definitions → |
| metastasis | 1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body More Definitions → |
| mainstay | 1. a prominent supporter 2. a central cohesive source of support and stability More Definitions → |
| starfish | 1. echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk More Definitions → |
| gestational | 1. of or relating to gestation More Definitions → |
| stabbing | 1. use a knife on 2. stab or pierce More Definitions → |
| onstage | 1. situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience 2. on the stage More Definitions → |
| infestation | 1. the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites 2. a swarm of insects that attack plants More Definitions → |
| ecstatic | 1. feeling great rapture or delight More Definitions → |
| understated | 1. exhibiting restrained good taste More Definitions → |
| understandably | 1. in an intelligible manner More Definitions → |
| stanza | 1. a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem More Definitions → |
| metastases | 1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body More Definitions → |
| crystallization | 1. the formation of crystals 2. a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces More Definitions → |
| histamine | 1. amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions More Definitions → |
| standardize | 1. cause to conform to standard or norm 2. evaluate by comparing with a standard More Definitions → |
| substation | 1. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network More Definitions → |
| crystallography | 1. the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals More Definitions → |
| stagnant | 1. not circulating or flowing 2. not growing or changing; without force or vitality More Definitions → |
| standardisation | 1. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established 2. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| arista | 1. bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies More Definitions → |
| prostatic | 1. relating to the prostate gland More Definitions → |
| biostatistics | 1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis More Definitions → |
| reinstate | 1. restore to the previous state or rank 2. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position More Definitions → |
| starve | 1. be hungry; go without food 2. die of food deprivation More Definitions → |
| substandard | 1. falling short of some prescribed norm More Definitions → |
| starboard | 1. turn to the right, of helms or rudders 2. located on the right side of a ship or aircraft More Definitions → |
| siesta | 1. a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries) More Definitions → |
| instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
| intrastate | 1. relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state More Definitions → |
| unmistakable | 1. clearly evident to the mind 2. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment More Definitions → |
| substantiate | 1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 2. represent in bodily form 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 → |
| stapler | 1. a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together More Definitions → |
| moustache | 1. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip 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 → |
| prostaglandin | 1. a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity More Definitions → |
| stardom | 1. the status of being acknowledged as a star More Definitions → |
| restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
| vestal | 1. of or relating to Vesta 2. a chaste woman More Definitions → |
| understatement | 1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said More Definitions → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| instantaneously | 1. without any delay More Definitions → |
| stateroom | 1. a guest cabin More Definitions → |
| instantiation | 1. a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it More Definitions → |
| gestalt | 1. a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts More Definitions → |
| statistician | 1. a mathematician who specializes in statistics 2. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums) More Definitions → |
| crosstalk | 1. the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling More Definitions → |
| homeostasis | 1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes More Definitions → |
| hydrostatic | 1. relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit More Definitions → |
| stateless | 1. without nationality or citizenship More Definitions → |
| stabilisation | 1. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn 2. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable More Definitions → |
| mustache | 1. an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip More Definitions → |
| statuary | 1. of or relating to or suitable for statues 2. statues collectively More Definitions → |
| staunch | 1. firm and dependable especially in loyalty 2. stop the flow of a liquid More Definitions → |
| molestation | 1. the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children) 2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism 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 → |
| overstated | 1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable More Definitions → |
| instantiate | 1. represent by an instance 2. find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) More Definitions → |
| stagecoach | 1. a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns More Definitions → |
| staffer | 1. an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States) More Definitions → |
| constabulary | 1. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
| stanhope | 1. a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat More Definitions → |
| starlet | 1. a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star 2. a small star More Definitions → |
| stalling | 1. a tactic used to mislead or delay More Definitions → |
| crustal | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon More Definitions → |
| stave | 1. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written 2. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket More Definitions → |
| reforestation | 1. the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting More Definitions → |
| stalemate | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check More Definitions → |
| stalwart | 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) 2. having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships More Definitions → |
| statics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium More Definitions → |
| cornstarch | 1. starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener More Definitions → |
| pistachio | 1. small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts 2. nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel More Definitions → |
| circumstantial | 1. fully detailed and specific about particulars More Definitions → |
| nonstandard | 1. not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community 2. varying from or not adhering to a standard More Definitions → |
| unsubstantiated | 1. unsupported by other evidence More Definitions → |
| haystack | 1. a stack of hay More Definitions → |
| misunderstand | 1. interpret in the wrong way More Definitions → |
| painstakingly | 1. in a fastidious and painstaking manner More Definitions → |
| stalked | 1. having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk More Definitions → |
| constancy | 1. the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation 2. (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation More Definitions → |
| restate | 1. to say, state, or perform again More Definitions → |
| bystander | 1. a nonparticipant spectator More Definitions → |
| statin | 1. a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase More Definitions → |
| painstaking | 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort More Definitions → |
| stargazer | 1. someone indifferent to the busy world 2. a physicist who studies astronomy More Definitions → |
| testa | 1. protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| outstation | 1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location More Definitions → |
| stator | 1. mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves More Definitions → |
| castaway | 1. a person who is rejected (from society or home) 2. a shipwrecked person More Definitions → |
| distasteful | 1. not pleasing in odor or taste 2. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust More Definitions → |
| attestation | 1. the action of bearing witness 2. the evidence by which something is attested More Definitions → |
| crystallized | 1. having both internal structure and external form of a crystal 2. having become fixed and definite in form More Definitions → |
| canasta | 1. a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank More Definitions → |
| upstart | 1. an arrogant or presumptuous person 2. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class More Definitions → |
| stasis | 1. an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped 2. inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces More Definitions → |
| stamper | 1. a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine) 2. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| stagger | 1. walk as if unable to control one's movements 2. walk with great difficulty More Definitions → |
| stairwell | 1. a vertical well around which there is a stairway More Definitions → |
| wastage | 1. the process of wasting 2. anything lost by wear or waste More Definitions → |
| stargazing | 1. observation of the stars More Definitions → |
| thermostatic | 1. of or relating to a thermostat More Definitions → |
| stabilised | 1. made stable or firm More Definitions → |
| reestablish | 1. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position More Definitions → |
| testator | 1. a person who makes a will More Definitions → |
| distaste | 1. a feeling of intense dislike More Definitions → |
| antihistamine | 1. a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site More Definitions → |
| apostasy | 1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) 2. the act of abandoning a party for cause More Definitions → |
| decongestant | 1. a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion More Definitions → |
| instal | 1. set up for use 2. put into an office or a position More Definitions → |
| statutorily | 1. according to statute More Definitions → |
| stabilise | 1. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace 2. become stable or more stable More Definitions → |
| unmistakably | 1. without possibility of mistake 2. in a signal manner More Definitions → |
| beanstalk | 1. stem of a bean plant More Definitions → |
| mistaking | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on More Definitions → |
| geostationary | 1. of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth More Definitions → |
| prostatectomy | 1. surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland More Definitions → |
| substantiation | 1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct 2. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something More Definitions → |
| staphylococcal | 1. of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria More Definitions → |
| starches | 1. foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) More Definitions → |
| staccato | 1. (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply 2. separating the notes; in music More Definitions → |
| sustainment | 1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence 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 → |
| staid | 1. characterized by dignity and propriety More Definitions → |
| startle | 1. to stimulate to action 2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm More Definitions → |
| statuette | 1. a small carved or molded figure More Definitions → |
| misstatement | 1. a statement that contains a mistake More Definitions → |
| afforestation | 1. the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting) More Definitions → |
| stably | 1. in a stable solid fixed manner 2. in a stable unchanging manner 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 → |
| destabilize | 1. become unstable 2. make unstable More Definitions → |
| prostatitis | 1. inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever More Definitions → |
| bandstand | 1. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air More Definitions → |
| apostate | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 2. not faithful to religion or party or cause More Definitions → |
| stater | 1. any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece 2. a resident of a particular state or group of states More Definitions → |
| dastardly | 1. despicably cowardly More Definitions → |
| polycrystalline | 1. composed of aggregates of crystals More Definitions → |
| overstate | 1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth More Definitions → |
| staph | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
| stadia | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| stabiliser | 1. a device for making something stable More Definitions → |
| forestall | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time More Definitions → |
| testamentary | 1. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament More Definitions → |
| multistage | 1. occurring in more than one stage More Definitions → |
| intestate | 1. having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will More Definitions → |
| stabilising | 1. causing to become stable More Definitions → |
| equidistant | 1. the same distance apart at every point More Definitions → |
| hemostasis | 1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) More Definitions → |
| conquistador | 1. an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) More Definitions → |
| starkly | 1. in a stark manner 2. in sharp outline or contrast More Definitions → |
| daystar | 1. a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky More Definitions → |
| devastate | 1. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly 2. overwhelm or overpower More Definitions → |
| lovastatin | 1. an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate More Definitions → |
| destabilization | 1. an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) 2. the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy) More Definitions → |
| instar | 1. an insect or other arthropod between molts More Definitions → |
| nystagmus | 1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders More Definitions → |
| costal | 1. of or relating to or near a rib More Definitions → |
| cryostat | 1. a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| elastase | 1. a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin More Definitions → |
| distantly | 1. from or at a distance More Definitions → |
| starchy | 1. rigidly formal 2. consisting of or containing starch More Definitions → |
| nystatin | 1. an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes More Definitions → |
| startlingly | 1. in a startling manner More Definitions → |
| restaurateur | 1. the proprietor of a restaurant More Definitions → |
| stargaze | 1. observe the stars 2. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy More Definitions → |
| upstanding | 1. meriting respect or esteem More Definitions → |
| insubstantial | 1. lacking in nutritive value 2. lacking solidity or strength More Definitions → |
| stagecraft | 1. skill in writing or staging plays More Definitions → |
| staggers | 1. a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling More Definitions → |
| microcrystalline | 1. containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope More Definitions → |
| happenstance | 1. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental More Definitions → |
| cholestasis | 1. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed More Definitions → |
| standardise | 1. evaluate by comparing with a standard 2. cause to conform to standard or norm More Definitions → |
| crystallize | 1. cause to take on a definite and clear shape 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
| sustainer | 1. someone who upholds or maintains More Definitions → |
| understaffed | 1. inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc. More Definitions → |
| unstated | 1. not made explicit More Definitions → |
| staunchly | 1. in a staunch manner More Definitions → |
| understate | 1. represent as less significant or important More Definitions → |
| electrostatics | 1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity More Definitions → |
| detestable | 1. offensive to the mind 2. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
| stank | 1. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance 2. smell badly and offensively More Definitions → |
| overstatement | 1. making to seem more important than it really is More Definitions → |
| orthostatic | 1. pertaining to an upright standing posture More Definitions → |
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