8-Letter Words Ending With T
Here's the list of all the 2516 8-Letter Words Ending With T in the English Language.
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| internet | 1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange More Definitions → |
| interest | 1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of 2. be on the mind of More Definitions → |
| district | 1. regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns 2. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes More Definitions → |
| document | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) 2. anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks More Definitions → |
| discount | 1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise 2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan More Definitions → |
| contract | 1. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law 2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make More Definitions → |
| abstract | 1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| relevant | 1. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue More Definitions → |
| argument | 1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
| merchant | 1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade More Definitions → |
| movement | 1. a change of position that does not entail a change of location 2. the act of changing location from one place to another More Definitions → |
| straight | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex 2. a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) More Definitions → |
| checkout | 1. the act of inspecting or verifying 2. the latest time for vacating a hotel room More Definitions → |
| forecast | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 2. predict in advance More Definitions → |
| greatest | 1. highest in quality More Definitions → |
| aircraft | 1. a vehicle that can fly More Definitions → |
| conflict | 1. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) 2. opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings 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 → |
| pregnant | 1. carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life 2. rich in significance or implication More Definitions → |
| accident | 1. an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury 2. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause More Definitions → |
| resident | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there 2. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital More Definitions → |
| pursuant | 1. (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with More Definitions → |
| contrast | 1. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences 2. to show differences when compared; be different More Definitions → |
| somewhat | 1. to a small degree or extent 2. to certain extent or degree More Definitions → |
| judgment | 1. an opinion formed by judging something 2. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event More Definitions → |
| incident | 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance More Definitions → |
| midnight | 1. 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night More Definitions → |
| pleasant | 1. affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings 2. (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior More Definitions → |
| bracelet | 1. a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist 2. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration More Definitions → |
| portrait | 1. a word picture of a person's appearance and character 2. any likeness of a person, in any medium More Definitions → |
| frequent | 1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of 2. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place More Definitions → |
| distinct | 1. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined 2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality More Definitions → |
| adjacent | 1. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space 2. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching More Definitions → |
| apparent | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
| explicit | 1. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication 2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term More Definitions → |
| passport | 1. any authorization to pass or go somewhere 2. a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country More Definitions → |
| playlist | 1. a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio More Definitions → |
| innocent | 1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil 2. lacking intent or capacity to injure More Definitions → |
| interact | 1. act together or towards others or with others More Definitions → |
| indirect | 1. having intervening factors or persons or influences 2. not as a direct effect or consequence More Definitions → |
| snapshot | 1. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera More Definitions → |
| dominant | 1. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale 2. an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different More Definitions → |
| prospect | 1. the possibility of future success 2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future More Definitions → |
| shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| democrat | 1. an advocate of democratic principles More Definitions → |
| somerset | 1. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return More Definitions → |
| basement | 1. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage 2. the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture More Definitions → |
| catalyst | 1. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected 2. something that causes an important event to happen More Definitions → |
| elephant | 1. five-toed pachyderm 2. the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 More Definitions → |
| opponent | 1. a contestant that you are matched against 2. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| restrict | 1. place restrictions on 2. place under restrictions; limit access to by law More Definitions → |
| transmit | 1. transfer to another 2. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission More Definitions → |
| intranet | 1. a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software More Definitions → |
| earliest | 1. belonging to the distant past 2. very young More Definitions → |
| twilight | 1. the time of day immediately following sunset 2. the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth More Definitions → |
| crescent | 1. resembling the new moon in shape 2. any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters More Definitions → |
| covenant | 1. enter into a covenant 2. enter into a covenant or formal agreement More Definitions → |
| slipknot | 1. a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made More Definitions → |
| inherent | 1. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic 2. in the nature of something though not readily apparent More Definitions → |
| alphabet | 1. a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language 2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) More Definitions → |
| monument | 1. a structure erected to commemorate persons or events 2. an important site that is marked and preserved as public property More Definitions → |
| sediment | 1. deposit as a sediment 2. settle as sediment More Definitions → |
| fragment | 1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| daylight | 1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside 2. light during the daytime More Definitions → |
| activist | 1. a militant reformer 2. advocating or engaged in activism More Definitions → |
| nutrient | 1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue 2. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis More Definitions → |
| implicit | 1. implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something 2. being without doubt or reserve More Definitions → |
| regiment | 1. subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization 2. form (military personnel) into a regiment More Definitions → |
| gradient | 1. a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension 2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal More Definitions → |
| feminist | 1. of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women 2. a supporter of feminism More Definitions → |
| abundant | 1. present in great quantity More Definitions → |
| pavement | 1. the paved surface of a thoroughfare 2. material used to pave an area More Definitions → |
| redirect | 1. channel into a new direction More Definitions → |
| shortcut | 1. a route shorter than the usual one More Definitions → |
| sunlight | 1. the rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| prohibit | 1. command against More Definitions → |
| discreet | 1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint 2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic More Definitions → |
| coherent | 1. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts 2. (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation More Definitions → |
| manifest | 1. a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane 2. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes More Definitions → |
| claimant | 1. someone who claims a benefit or right or title More Definitions → |
| sergeant | 1. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal 2. a lawman with the rank of sergeant More Definitions → |
| youngest | 1. (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity 2. suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh More Definitions → |
| ornament | 1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. be an ornament to More Definitions → |
| baccarat | 1. a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine More Definitions → |
| chestnut | 1. wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea 2. any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur More Definitions → |
| foremost | 1. ranking above all others 2. preceding all others in spatial position More Definitions → |
| ignorant | 1. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication 2. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field More Definitions → |
| closeout | 1. a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock More Definitions → |
| conquest | 1. the act of conquering 2. success in mastering something difficult More Definitions → |
| amethyst | 1. of a moderate purple color 2. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| precinct | 1. a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes More Definitions → |
| barefoot | 1. without shoes 2. without shoes on More Definitions → |
| pussycat | 1. a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable 2. informal terms referring to a domestic cat More Definitions → |
| clarinet | 1. a single-reed instrument with a straight tube More Definitions → |
| swimsuit | 1. tight fitting garment worn for swimming More Definitions → |
| benedict | 1. a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor) More Definitions → |
| tolerant | 1. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others 2. tolerant and forgiving under provocation More Definitions → |
| contempt | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous More Definitions → |
| confront | 1. oppose, as in hostility or a competition 2. deal with (something unpleasant) head on More Definitions → |
| imminent | 1. close in time; about to occur More Definitions → |
| instinct | 1. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli 2. (followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated More Definitions → |
| endpoint | 1. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
| effluent | 1. that is flowing outward 2. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
| outright | 1. without reservation or exception 2. without restrictions or stipulations or further payments More Definitions → |
| breakout | 1. an escape from jail More Definitions → |
| overcast | 1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds 2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover More Definitions → |
| piedmont | 1. a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land More Definitions → |
| instruct | 1. impart skills or knowledge to 2. give instructions or directions for some task More Definitions → |
| militant | 1. a militant reformer 2. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies More Definitions → |
| artifact | 1. a man-made object taken as a whole More Definitions → |
| subtract | 1. make a subtraction 2. take off or away More Definitions → |
| emergent | 1. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
| pamphlet | 1. a small book usually having a paper cover 2. a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet More Definitions → |
| novelist | 1. one who writes novels More Definitions → |
| funniest | 1. arousing or provoking laughter 2. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| pinpoint | 1. a very brief moment 2. a very small spot More Definitions → |
| quadrant | 1. a quarter of the circumference of a circle 2. any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes More Definitions → |
| arrogant | 1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| vocalist | 1. a person who sings More Definitions → |
| platelet | 1. tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting More Definitions → |
| existent | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory More Definitions → |
| bankrupt | 1. reduce to bankruptcy 2. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts More Definitions → |
| diplomat | 1. an official engaged in international negotiations 2. a person who deals tactfully with others More Definitions → |
| stardust | 1. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality More Definitions → |
| easement | 1. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land) 2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) More Definitions → |
| finalist | 1. a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition More Definitions → |
| shootout | 1. a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten More Definitions → |
| blackout | 1. a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting 2. darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft) More Definitions → |
| fragrant | 1. pleasant-smelling More Definitions → |
| exponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 2. someone who expounds and interprets or explains More Definitions → |
| lobbyist | 1. someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer More Definitions → |
| knockout | 1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman 2. a blow that renders the opponent unconscious More Definitions → |
| occupant | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there More Definitions → |
| resonant | 1. characterized by resonance 2. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| cataract | 1. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye 2. a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice More Definitions → |
| forklift | 1. a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them More Definitions → |
| quickest | 1. most quickly More Definitions → |
| ointment | 1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| quotient | 1. the ratio of two quantities to be divided 2. the number obtained by division More Definitions → |
| affluent | 1. an affluent person; a person who is financially well off 2. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
| gauntlet | 1. to offer or accept a challenge 2. a glove of armored leather; protects the hand More Definitions → |
| filament | 1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 2. the stalk of a stamen More Definitions → |
| eggplant | 1. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow 2. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable More Definitions → |
| poignant | 1. arousing affect 2. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings More Definitions → |
| pheasant | 1. large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere 2. flesh of a pheasant; usually braised More Definitions → |
| retrofit | 1. a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured 2. the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured More Definitions → |
| naturist | 1. a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion More Definitions → |
| printout | 1. the output of a computer in printed form More Definitions → |
| distract | 1. draw someone's attention away from something 2. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed More Definitions → |
| indecent | 1. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters 2. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society More Definitions → |
| vigilant | 1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger More Definitions → |
| sailboat | 1. a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast More Definitions → |
| diligent | 1. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks 2. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) 2. luxuriously self-indulgent More Definitions → |
| humanist | 1. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism 2. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion More Definitions → |
| distrust | 1. doubt about someone's honesty 2. the trait of not trusting others More Definitions → |
| eloquent | 1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| facelift | 1. plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised 2. a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes More Definitions → |
| transact | 1. conduct business More Definitions → |
| hesitant | 1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly More Definitions → |
| disjoint | 1. part; cease or break association with 2. separate at the joints More Definitions → |
| adjuvant | 1. furnishing added support 2. enhancing the action of a medical treatment More Definitions → |
| happiest | 1. enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure 2. marked by good fortune More Definitions → |
| sunburst | 1. a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds 2. a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it More Definitions → |
| ligament | 1. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs 2. any connection or unifying bond More Definitions → |
| seacoast | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| decedent | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| heaviest | 1. of comparatively great physical weight or density 2. unusually great in degree or quantity or number More Definitions → |
| redshift | 1. (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding More Definitions → |
| backseat | 1. a secondary or inferior position or status 2. a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile) More Definitions → |
| motorist | 1. someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile More Definitions → |
| skylight | 1. a window in a roof to admit daylight More Definitions → |
| obedient | 1. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority More Definitions → |
| optimist | 1. a person disposed to take a favorable view of things More Definitions → |
| indigent | 1. poor enough to need help from others More Definitions → |
| stagnant | 1. not circulating or flowing 2. not growing or changing; without force or vitality More Definitions → |
| linguist | 1. a specialist in linguistics 2. a person who speaks more than one language More Definitions → |
| resubmit | 1. submit (information) again to a program or automatic system More Definitions → |
| eyesight | 1. normal use of the faculty of vision More Definitions → |
| midpoint | 1. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure More Definitions → |
| outburst | 1. an unrestrained expression of emotion 2. a sudden intense happening More Definitions → |
| exorcist | 1. one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church 2. someone who practices exorcism More Definitions → |
| covalent | 1. of or relating to or characterized by covalence More Definitions → |
| populist | 1. someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite More Definitions → |
| viscount | 1. (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count 2. a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron More Definitions → |
| sprocket | 1. roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through 2. thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain More Definitions → |
| sentient | 1. endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness 2. consciously perceiving More Definitions → |
| armament | 1. weaponry used by military or naval force 2. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war More Definitions → |
| obstruct | 1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of 2. block passage through More Definitions → |
| kilowatt | 1. a unit of power equal to 1000 watts More Definitions → |
| farthest | 1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order 2. to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) More Definitions → |
| reinvent | 1. bring back into existence 2. create anew and make over More Definitions → |
| hazelnut | 1. any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk 2. nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus More Definitions → |
| catapult | 1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult 2. hurl as if with a sling More Definitions → |
| succinct | 1. briefly giving the gist of something More Definitions → |
| newscast | 1. a broadcast of news or commentary on the news More Definitions → |
| panelist | 1. a member of a panel More Definitions → |
| medalist | 1. someone who has won a medal 2. (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament More Definitions → |
| centrist | 1. a person who takes a position in the political center 2. supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative More Definitions → |
| lifeboat | 1. a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship More Definitions → |
| penchant | 1. a strong liking More Definitions → |
| undercut | 1. the material removed by a cut made underneath 2. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column More Definitions → |
| transect | 1. cut across or divide transversely More Definitions → |
| mistrust | 1. doubt about someone's honesty 2. the trait of not trusting others More Definitions → |
| teleport | 1. transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another More Definitions → |
| seatbelt | 1. a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident More Definitions → |
| organist | 1. a person who plays an organ More Definitions → |
| furthest | 1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order 2. to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) More Definitions → |
| virulent | 1. infectious; having the ability to cause disease 2. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom More Definitions → |
| airtight | 1. having no weak points 2. not allowing air or gas to pass in or out More Definitions → |
| tenement | 1. a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards More Definitions → |
| theorist | 1. someone who theorizes (especially in science or art) More Definitions → |
| derelict | 1. a person without a home, job, or property 2. a ship abandoned on the high seas More Definitions → |
| irritant | 1. something that causes irritation and annoyance More Definitions → |
| aqueduct | 1. a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley More Definitions → |
| loyalist | 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) More Definitions → |
| bergamot | 1. small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy More Definitions → |
| headrest | 1. a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash 2. a rest for the head More Definitions → |
| unionist | 1. a worker who belongs to a trade union More Definitions → |
| hobbyist | 1. a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure More Definitions → |
| ricochet | 1. spring back; spring away from an impact 2. a glancing rebound More Definitions → |
| aberrant | 1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group 2. markedly different from an accepted norm More Definitions → |
| artefact | 1. a man-made object taken as a whole More Definitions → |
| acquaint | 1. cause to come to know personally 2. make familiar or conversant with More Definitions → |
| lyricist | 1. a person who writes the words for songs More Definitions → |
| adjutant | 1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer 2. large Indian stork with a military gait 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 → |
| emigrant | 1. someone who leaves one country to settle in another More Definitions → |
| bassinet | 1. a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed 2. a perambulator that resembles a bassinet More Definitions → |
| camshaft | 1. an engine shaft with cams attached to it More Definitions → |
| loveseat | 1. small sofa that seats two people More Definitions → |
| doughnut | 1. a toroidal shape 2. a small ring-shaped friedcake More Definitions → |
| impotent | 1. lacking power or ability 2. (of a male) unable to copulate More Definitions → |
| forefoot | 1. a front foot of a quadruped More Definitions → |
| flagrant | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
| futurist | 1. of or relating to futurism 2. a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future More Definitions → |
| telecast | 1. a television broadcast 2. broadcast via television More Definitions → |
| pacifist | 1. someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes 2. opposed to war More Definitions → |
| seafront | 1. the waterfront of a seaside town More Definitions → |
| destruct | 1. destroy (one's own missile or rocket) 2. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of More Definitions → |
| megawatt | 1. a unit of power equal to one million watts More Definitions → |
| raincoat | 1. a water-resistant coat More Definitions → |
| idealist | 1. someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations More Definitions → |
| supplant | 1. take the place or move into the position of More Definitions → |
| scariest | 1. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| adherent | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another 2. sticking fast More Definitions → |
| backrest | 1. a support that you can lean against while sitting More Definitions → |
| bareboat | 1. a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions More Definitions → |
| headshot | 1. a photograph of a person's head 2. an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head More Definitions → |
| jumpsuit | 1. one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform More Definitions → |
| overcoat | 1. a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter 2. an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) More Definitions → |
| referent | 1. something referred to; the object of a reference 2. the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate More Definitions → |
| crosscut | 1. cut using a diagonal line 2. a diagonal path More Definitions → |
| afferent | 1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system 2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS More Definitions → |
| unspoilt | 1. not left to spoil More Definitions → |
| longboat | 1. the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel More Definitions → |
| deadbeat | 1. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation More Definitions → |
| parakeet | 1. any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots More Definitions → |
| botanist | 1. a biologist specializing in the study of plants More Definitions → |
| downbeat | 1. the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward) More Definitions → |
| offshoot | 1. a natural consequence of development More Definitions → |
| relaxant | 1. tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension 2. a drug that relaxes and relieves tension More Definitions → |
| milepost | 1. stone post at side of a road to show distances More Definitions → |
| upmarket | 1. designed for consumers with high incomes More Definitions → |
| casement | 1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side) More Definitions → |
| leftmost | 1. farthest to the left More Definitions → |
| heliport | 1. an airport for helicopters More Definitions → |
| signpost | 1. a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way 2. mark with a signpost, as of a path More Definitions → |
| overheat | 1. get excessively and undesirably hot 2. make excessively or undesirably hot More Definitions → |
| gunpoint | 1. the gun muzzle's direction More Definitions → |
| ruminant | 1. related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud 2. any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments More Definitions → |
| dirtiest | 1. vile; despicable 2. contaminated with infecting organisms More Definitions → |
| luckiest | 1. occurring by chance 2. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome More Definitions → |
| argonaut | 1. someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure More Definitions → |
| glasnost | 1. a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems More Definitions → |
| craziest | 1. affected with madness or insanity 2. foolish; totally unsound More Definitions → |
| essayist | 1. a writer of literary works More Definitions → |
| stockist | 1. one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods More Definitions → |
| nastiest | 1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious 2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent More Definitions → |
| buckshot | 1. small lead shot for shotgun shells More Definitions → |
| strident | 1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry 2. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') More Definitions → |
| humorist | 1. someone who acts, speaks or writes in an amusing way More Definitions → |
| gaslight | 1. light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas More Definitions → |
| conjoint | 1. consisting of two or more associated entities More Definitions → |
| insolent | 1. marked by casual disrespect 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
| reactant | 1. a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction More Definitions → |
| decrepit | 1. worn and broken down by hard use 2. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality More Definitions → |
| crotchet | 1. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook 2. a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note More Definitions → |
| abutment | 1. point of contact between two objects or parts 2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge More Definitions → |
| deforest | 1. remove the trees from More Definitions → |
| colonist | 1. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country More Definitions → |
| thinnest | 1. of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section 2. lacking excess flesh More Definitions → |
| litigant | 1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation More Definitions → |
| jubilant | 1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success 2. full of high-spirited delight More Definitions → |
| runabout | 1. an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat More Definitions → |
| footrest | 1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
| influent | 1. flowing inward More Definitions → |
| dismount | 1. alight from (a horse) 2. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) More Definitions → |
| recommit | 1. commit once again, as of a crime 2. commit again More Definitions → |
| reverent | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration More Definitions → |
| gunfight | 1. a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten More Definitions → |
| vehement | 1. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid 2. characterized by great force or energy More Definitions → |
| showboat | 1. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River) More Definitions → |
| divalent | 1. having a valence of two or having two valences More Definitions → |
| honeypot | 1. South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes More Definitions → |
| psalmist | 1. a composer of sacred songs More Definitions → |
| penitent | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) 2. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
| coverlet | 1. a decorative bedspread (usually quilted) More Definitions → |
| whodunit | 1. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie More Definitions → |
| aspirant | 1. an ambitious and aspiring young person 2. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement More Definitions → |
| indolent | 1. disinclined to work or exertion 2. (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless More Definitions → |
| reticent | 1. temperamentally disinclined to talk 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
| crabmeat | 1. the edible flesh of any of various crabs More Definitions → |
| downcast | 1. directed downward 2. filled with melancholy and despondency More Definitions → |
| arborist | 1. a specialist in treating damaged trees More Definitions → |
| crackpot | 1. a whimsically eccentric person More Definitions → |
| stockpot | 1. a pot used for preparing soup stock More Definitions → |
| floodlit | 1. illuminated by means of floodlights 2. illuminate with floodlights More Definitions → |
| drumbeat | 1. the sound made by beating a drum 2. (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown More Definitions → |
| escapist | 1. a person who escapes into a world of fantasy More Definitions → |
| dogfight | 1. a fiercely disputed contest 2. disorderly fighting More Definitions → |
| immanent | 1. of qualities that are spread throughout something 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind More Definitions → |
| cryostat | 1. a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| beetroot | 1. beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption 2. round red root vegetable More Definitions → |
| slugfest | 1. a fight with bare fists More Definitions → |
| conjunct | 1. progressing melodically by intervals of a second 2. bound in close association More Definitions → |
| ethicist | 1. a philosopher who specializes in ethics More Definitions → |
| flippant | 1. showing inappropriate levity More Definitions → |
| accredit | 1. grant credentials to 2. provide or send (envoys or ambassadors) with official credentials More Definitions → |
| backbeat | 1. a loud steady beat More Definitions → |
| alarmist | 1. a person who alarms others needlessly More Definitions → |
| readjust | 1. adjust anew 2. adjust again after an initial failure More Definitions → |
| royalist | 1. an advocate of the principles of monarchy More Definitions → |
| satirist | 1. a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm More Definitions → |
| deadbolt | 1. the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key More Definitions → |
| uppercut | 1. a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) More Definitions → |
| polyglot | 1. a person who speaks more than one language 2. having a command of or composed in many languages More Definitions → |
| disquiet | 1. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments 2. the trait of seeming ill at ease More Definitions → |
| samizdat | 1. a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature More Definitions → |
| paraquat | 1. a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide More Definitions → |
| outsmart | 1. beat through cleverness and wit 2. defeat by more skillful maneuvering More Definitions → |
| seamount | 1. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| colorist | 1. a painter able to achieve special effects with color More Definitions → |
| efferent | 1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands 2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS More Definitions → |
| hedonist | 1. someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures More Definitions → |
| reassert | 1. strengthen or make more firm More Definitions → |
| wristlet | 1. a band or bracelet worn around the wrist More Definitions → |
| rightist | 1. a member of a right wing political party 2. believing in or supporting tenets of the political right More Definitions → |
| inhalant | 1. inhaling or serving for inhalation 2. something that is inhaled More Definitions → |