Nouns Containing ENT
Here's the list of all the 4879 Nouns Containing ENT 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 → |
| center | 1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region 2. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher More Definitions → |
| development | 1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining 2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) More Definitions → |
| current | 1. a flow of electricity through a conductor 2. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) More Definitions → |
| government | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. the act of governing; exercising authority 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 → |
| content | 1. the state of being contented with your situation in life 2. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something More Definitions → |
| comment | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
| payment | 1. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged 2. the act of paying money More Definitions → |
| equipment | 1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service More Definitions → |
| student | 1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution 2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs More Definitions → |
| event | 1. something that happens at a given place and time 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| central | 1. a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication More Definitions → |
| president | 1. an executive officer of a firm or corporation 2. the chief executive of a republic More Definitions → |
| entertainment | 1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| agreement | 1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
| environment | 1. the totality of surrounding conditions 2. the area in which something exists or lives 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 → |
| present | 1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech 2. something presented as a gift 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 → |
| centre | 1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region 2. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure More Definitions → |
| percent | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent More Definitions → |
| treatment | 1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 2. the management of someone or something More Definitions → |
| entry | 1. an item inserted in a written record 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
| employment | 1. the state of being employed or having a job 2. the occupation for which you are paid More Definitions → |
| contents | 1. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something 2. a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start More Definitions → |
| rental | 1. property that is leased or rented out or let 2. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
| client | 1. a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer 2. someone who pays for goods or services More Definitions → |
| investment | 1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit 2. money that is invested with an expectation of profit More Definitions → |
| sent | 1. 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia More Definitions → |
| went | More Definitions → |
| potential | 1. the inherent capacity for coming into being 2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts More Definitions → |
| independent | 1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) 2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
| assessment | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. an amount determined as payable More Definitions → |
| agent | 1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect 2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations More Definitions → |
| enterprise | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. an organization created for business ventures More Definitions → |
| entire | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| century | 1. a period of 100 years 2. ten 10s More Definitions → |
| rent | 1. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart More Definitions → |
| implementation | 1. the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order 2. the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect More Definitions → |
| parent | 1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian 2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained More Definitions → |
| attention | 1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others 2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something More Definitions → |
| elements | 1. violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) More Definitions → |
| documentation | 1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence 2. program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs More Definitions → |
| patient | 1. a person who requires medical care 2. the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| component | 1. an abstract part of something 2. something determined in relation to something that includes it 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 → |
| essential | 1. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| presentation | 1. the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) 2. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view More Definitions → |
| improvement | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. the act of improving something More Definitions → |
| element | 1. an abstract part of something 2. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system More Definitions → |
| moment | 1. a particular point in time 2. an indefinitely short time 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 → |
| adventure | 1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) More Definitions → |
| advertisement | 1. a public promotion of some product or service More Definitions → |
| replacement | 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another 2. someone who takes the place of another person More Definitions → |
| cent | 1. a fractional monetary unit of several countries 2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit More Definitions → |
| apartment | 1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house More Definitions → |
| representative | 1. a person who represents others 2. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose More Definitions → |
| permanent | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals More Definitions → |
| prevention | 1. the act of preventing More Definitions → |
| amendment | 1. the act of amending or correcting 2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) More Definitions → |
| convention | 1. a large formal assembly 2. something regarded as a normative example More Definitions → |
| identity | 1. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity 2. the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known More Definitions → |
| represent | More Definitions → |
| extent | 1. the point or degree to which something extends 2. the distance or area or volume over which something extends 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 → |
| 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 → |
| identification | 1. the act of designating or identifying something 2. evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing More Definitions → |
| enforcement | 1. the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to More Definitions → |
| requirement | 1. required activity 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| dental | 1. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge More Definitions → |
| ancient | 1. a very old person 2. a person who lived in ancient times More Definitions → |
| retirement | 1. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation 2. withdrawal from your position or occupation More Definitions → |
| efficient | More Definitions → |
| commitment | 1. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose 2. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action More Definitions → |
| inventory | 1. a detailed list of all the items in stock 2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand More Definitions → |
| patent | 1. a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention 2. an official document granting a right or privilege 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 → |
| twenty | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one 2. a United States bill worth 20 dollars More Definitions → |
| consent | 1. permission for something to happen More Definitions → |
| implement | 1. instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end More Definitions → |
| sufficient | More Definitions → |
| measurement | 1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule More Definitions → |
| instrument | 1. a device that requires skill for proper use 2. the means whereby some act is accomplished More Definitions → |
| experimental | More Definitions → |
| dependent | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 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 → |
| representation | 1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image 2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something More Definitions → |
| mention | 1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
| recruitment | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| entity | 1. that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) More Definitions → |
| settlement | 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| attachment | 1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution 2. a supplementary part or accessory More Definitions → |
| appointment | 1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| valentine | 1. a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day 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 → |
| concentration | 1. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume 2. the spatial property of being crowded together More Definitions → |
| commentary | 1. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
| fundamental | 1. any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business 2. the lowest tone of a harmonic series More Definitions → |
| judgment | 1. an opinion formed by judging something 2. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event More Definitions → |
| venture | 1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits More Definitions → |
| entering | 1. a movement into or inward 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
| involvement | 1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group 2. a connection of inclusion or containment More Definitions → |
| placement | 1. the spatial property of the way in which something is placed 2. contact established between applicants and prospective employees More Definitions → |
| subsequent | More Definitions → |
| establishment | 1. the act of forming or establishing something 2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| experiment | 1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation 2. the testing of an idea 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 → |
| plenty | 1. a full supply 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| sentence | 1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language 2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed More Definitions → |
| segment | 1. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object 2. one of the parts into which something naturally divides More Definitions → |
| announcement | 1. a formal public statement 2. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen More Definitions → |
| incident | 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance More Definitions → |
| authentication | 1. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity 2. validating the authenticity of something or someone More Definitions → |
| supplement | 1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end 2. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) More Definitions → |
| continental | More Definitions → |
| achievement | 1. the action of accomplishing something More Definitions → |
| silent | More Definitions → |
| orientation | 1. the act of orienting 2. an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs More Definitions → |
| talent | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity More Definitions → |
| entrance | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) 2. a movement into or inward More Definitions → |
| recipient | 1. a person who receives something 2. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| conventional | 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 → |
| enrollment | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
| intervention | 1. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) 2. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries More Definitions → |
| intent | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. the intended meaning of a communication 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 → |
| arrangement | 1. the thing arranged or agreed to 2. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging More Definitions → |
| documentary | 1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
| procurement | 1. the act of getting possession of something More Definitions → |
| adjacent | More Definitions → |
| deployment | 1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work More Definitions → |
| apparent | More Definitions → |
| governmental | More Definitions → |
| unemployment | 1. the state of being unemployed or not having a job More Definitions → |
| enhancement | 1. an improvement that makes something more agreeable More Definitions → |
| retention | 1. the act of retaining something 2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience More Definitions → |
| respondent | 1. the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent 2. someone who responds More Definitions → |
| enlargement | 1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 2. the state of being enlarged More Definitions → |
| differential | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a quality that differentiates between similar things More Definitions → |
| scientist | 1. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences More Definitions → |
| invention | 1. the creation of something in the mind 2. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation More Definitions → |
| incentive | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output More Definitions → |
| innocent | 1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
| intention | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal More Definitions → |
| identifier | 1. a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it More Definitions → |
| transparent | More Definitions → |
| oriental | More Definitions → |
| confident | More Definitions → |
| alignment | 1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 2. the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines More Definitions → |
| seventh | 1. position seven in a countable series of things 2. one part in seven equal parts More Definitions → |
| punishment | 1. the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty 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 → |
| shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| gentle | More Definitions → |
| entrepreneur | 1. someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it More Definitions → |
| instrumental | More Definitions → |
| tent | 1. a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) 2. a web that resembles a tent or carpet More Definitions → |
| evident | 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 → |
| complement | 1. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction 2. a complete number or quantity More Definitions → |
| supplemental | More Definitions → |
| talented | More Definitions → |
| accent | 1. distinctive manner of oral expression 2. special importance or significance More Definitions → |
| ambient | More Definitions → |
| momentum | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity More Definitions → |
| opponent | 1. a contestant that you are matched against 2. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| superintendent | 1. a person who directs and manages an organization 2. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector More Definitions → |
| concentrate | 1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore 2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water More Definitions → |
| adolescent | 1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
| mentor | 1. a wise and trusted guide and advisor More Definitions → |
| fundamentals | 1. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| confidentiality | 1. the state of being secret 2. discretion in keeping secret information More Definitions → |
| cement | 1. concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement 2. a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar More Definitions → |
| endorsement | 1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) 2. a speech seconding a motion More Definitions → |
| persistent | More Definitions → |
| excitement | 1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up More Definitions → |
| advancement | 1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something 2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) 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 → |
| departmental | More Definitions → |
| gentleman | 1. a man of refinement 2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer More Definitions → |
| continent | 1. one of the large landmasses of the earth More Definitions → |
| instrumentation | 1. an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end 2. the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation More Definitions → |
| infringement | 1. an act that disregards an agreement or a right 2. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
| bent | 1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way 2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens More Definitions → |
| detention | 1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 2. a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home More Definitions → |
| complementary | 1. either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments) More Definitions → |
| reimbursement | 1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. More Definitions → |
| carpenter | 1. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects More Definitions → |
| crescent | 1. any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters More Definitions → |
| ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
| brent | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| dentist | 1. a person qualified to practice dentistry More Definitions → |
| concurrent | More Definitions → |
| ventilation | 1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air 2. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air 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 → |
| torrent | 1. a heavy rain 2. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) More Definitions → |
| dentistry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| coefficient | 1. a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic More Definitions → |
| sediment | 1. matter that has been deposited by some natural process More Definitions → |
| pentagon | 1. a five-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| fragment | 1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact 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 → |
| supplementary | More Definitions → |
| renting | 1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) More Definitions → |
| commencement | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred More Definitions → |
| vent | 1. a hole for the escape of gas or air 2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate More Definitions → |
| advent | 1. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) More Definitions → |
| credentials | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
| preventive | 1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome More Definitions → |
| accidental | 1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature More Definitions → |
| 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 → |
| enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something More Definitions → |
| correspondent | 1. someone who communicates by means of letters 2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media More Definitions → |
| inventor | 1. someone who is the first to think of or make something More Definitions → |
| judgement | 1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision 2. an opinion formed by judging something More Definitions → |
| sentinel | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| amusement | 1. a feeling of delight at being entertained 2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| regiment | 1. army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions. More Definitions → |
| outpatient | 1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| fluorescent | 1. a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp More Definitions → |
| differentiation | 1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes 2. the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function 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 → |
| enthusiast | 1. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity 2. a person having a strong liking for something More Definitions → |
| influential | More Definitions → |
| twentieth | 1. position 20 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| transient | 1. one who stays for only a short time 2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load More Definitions → |
| garment | 1. an article of clothing More Definitions → |
| displacement | 1. act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics 2. an event in which something is displaced without rotation More Definitions → |
| pavement | 1. the paved surface of a thoroughfare 2. material used to pave an area More Definitions → |
| repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
| pertinent | More Definitions → |
| endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
| tenth | 1. a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts 2. position ten in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| descent | 1. a movement downward 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| scent | 1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant 2. an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced More Definitions → |
| compartment | 1. a space into which an area is subdivided 2. a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area More Definitions → |
| apprentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade More Definitions → |
| percentile | 1. (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total More Definitions → |
| encouragement | 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone More Definitions → |
| attainment | 1. the act of achieving an aim 2. arrival at a new stage More Definitions → |
| contingent | 1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group 2. a temporary military unit More Definitions → |
| solvent | 1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
| incremental | More Definitions → |
| incidental | 1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 2. an item that is incidental More Definitions → |
| ornament | 1. something used to beautify More Definitions → |
| dent | 1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface More Definitions → |
| imprisonment | 1. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment 2. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
| entertain | More Definitions → |
| fulfillment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| enlightenment | 1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness More Definitions → |
| enrichment | 1. act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding 2. a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth More Definitions → |
| augmentation | 1. the amount by which something becomes greater 2. the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) 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 → |
| centennial | 1. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| empowerment | 1. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant More Definitions → |
| acknowledgement | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. a statement acknowledging something or someone More Definitions → |
| redevelopment | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring More Definitions → |
| orient | 1. the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia More Definitions → |
| nineteenth | 1. position 19 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| presenter | 1. someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.) 2. an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) More Definitions → |
| prentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade More Definitions → |
| seventy | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven More Definitions → |
| tentative | More Definitions → |
| authenticity | 1. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
| incumbent | 1. the official who holds an office More Definitions → |
| entitlement | 1. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) More Definitions → |
| regent | 1. members of a governing board 2. someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch More Definitions → |
| sentiment | 1. tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| disappointment | 1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized 2. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone More Definitions → |
| increment | 1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 2. the amount by which something increases More Definitions → |
| dementia | 1. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin More Definitions → |
| potent | More Definitions → |
| magenta | 1. a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta More Definitions → |
| segmentation | 1. (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum 2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart More Definitions → |
| enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
| prudential | More Definitions → |
| inpatient | 1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| containment | 1. a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully 2. (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor More Definitions → |
| constituent | 1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system 2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes More Definitions → |
| refinement | 1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
| proficient | 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 → |
| precedent | 1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time 2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions More Definitions → |
| seventeen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one More Definitions → |
| embodiment | 1. a new personification of a familiar idea 2. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept More Definitions → |
| enactment | 1. the passing of a law by a legislative body 2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body More Definitions → |
| reinforcement | 1. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission 2. information that makes more forcible or convincing More Definitions → |
| entirety | 1. the state of being total and complete More Definitions → |
| compliment | 1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration More Definitions → |
| contention | 1. a point asserted as part of an argument 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
| exponential | 1. a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent More Definitions → |
| deficient | More Definitions → |
| dissent | 1. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority 2. a difference of opinion More Definitions → |
| indictment | 1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense 2. an accusation of wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| entropy | 1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome 2. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work More Definitions → |
| prevalent | More Definitions → |
| differentiate | More Definitions → |
| effluent | 1. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
| accomplishment | 1. the action of accomplishing something 2. an ability that has been acquired by training More Definitions → |
| experimentation | 1. the testing of an idea 2. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation More Definitions → |
| latent | More Definitions → |
| apprenticeship | 1. the position of apprentice More Definitions → |
| penthouse | 1. an apartment located on the top floors of a building More Definitions → |
| elemental | More Definitions → |
| disagreement | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions More Definitions → |
| compliments | 1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare More Definitions → |
| fragmentation | 1. separating something into fine particles 2. the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships More Definitions → |
| ornamental | 1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value More Definitions → |
| catchment | 1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) More Definitions → |
| serpent | 1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous 2. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited More Definitions → |
| parentheses | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
| pigment | 1. dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) 2. any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color More Definitions → |
| argentine | 1. any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes More Definitions → |
| confinement | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them More Definitions → |
| abatement | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. the act of abating More Definitions → |
| parenthood | 1. the state of being a parent More Definitions → |
| accompaniment | 1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 2. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts More Definitions → |
| indent | 1. an order for goods to be exported or imported 2. the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line More Definitions → |
| mentality | 1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations 2. mental ability More Definitions → |
| detrimental | More Definitions → |
| acknowledgment | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
| fluent | More Definitions → |
| renter | 1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 2. an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person More Definitions → |
| eighteenth | 1. position 18 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| ascent | 1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 2. a movement upward; rise above the ground More Definitions → |
| inefficient | More Definitions → |
| reminiscent | More Definitions → |
| emergent | More Definitions → |
| authenticate | More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender More Definitions → |
| eleventh | 1. position 11 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| credential | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
| tangent | 1. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point 2. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
| existent | More Definitions → |
| adjournment | 1. the termination of a meeting 2. the act of postponing to another time or place More Definitions → |
| disarmament | 1. act of reducing or depriving of arms More Definitions → |
| gastroenterology | 1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases More Definitions → |
| supplementation | 1. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) 2. the act of supplementing More Definitions → |
| eccentric | 1. a person with an unusual or odd personality 2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) 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 → |
| impeachment | 1. a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office More Definitions → |
| abandonment | 1. the act of giving something up 2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility More Definitions → |
| detachment | 1. avoiding emotional involvement 2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection More Definitions → |
| embarrassment | 1. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public 2. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) More Definitions → |
| absentee | 1. one that is absent or not in residence More Definitions → |
| carpentry | 1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood More Definitions → |
| consignment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering 2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension More Definitions → |
| allotment | 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 → |
| preventative | 1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome 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 → |
| monumental | More Definitions → |
| entertainer | 1. a person who tries to please or amuse More Definitions → |
| indifferent | More Definitions → |
| clientele | 1. customers collectively More Definitions → |
| reagent | 1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions More Definitions → |
| commentator | 1. an expert who observes and comments on something 2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day More Definitions → |
| assent | 1. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something More Definitions → |
| argent | 1. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance More Definitions → |
| sentimental | More Definitions → |
| gentry | 1. the most powerful members of a society More Definitions → |
| fermentation | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol More Definitions → |
| refurbishment | 1. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
| incompetent | 1. someone who is not competent to take effective action More Definitions → |
| trident | 1. a spear with three prongs More Definitions → |
| gent | 1. informal abbreviation of `gentleman' 2. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| fourteenth | 1. position 14 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| fundamentalist | 1. an adherent of fundamentalist principles 2. a supporter of fundamentalism More Definitions → |
| centerpiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| reinstatement | 1. the condition of being reinstated 2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position More Definitions → |
| bereavement | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one More Definitions → |
| entail | 1. land received by fee tail 2. the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple More Definitions → |
| centenary | 1. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| augment | More Definitions → |
| disbursement | 1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 2. the act of spending or disbursing money More Definitions → |
| repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
| entomology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies insects More Definitions → |
| rodent | 1. relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing More Definitions → |
| sentry | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 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 → |
| occidental | More Definitions → |
| seventeenth | 1. position 17 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| temperament | 1. your usual mood 2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) 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 → |
| sixteenth | 1. position 16 in a countable series of things 2. one part in sixteen equal parts More Definitions → |
| seventies | 1. the decade from 1970 to 1979 2. the time of life between 70 and 80 More Definitions → |
| consequent | More Definitions → |
| resentment | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |
| sacrament | 1. a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction More Definitions → |
| filament | 1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 2. the stalk of a stamen More Definitions → |
| prepayment | 1. payment in advance More Definitions → |
| centurion | 1. (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers More Definitions → |
| proponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea More Definitions → |
| salient | 1. (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy More Definitions → |
| commandment | 1. something that is commanded 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
| convent | 1. a religious residence especially for nuns 2. a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together More Definitions → |
| sedimentation | 1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating More Definitions → |
| lament | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| centrifugal | More Definitions → |
| repellent | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| placenta | 1. that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form 2. the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus More Definitions → |
| torment | 1. unbearable physical pain 2. extreme mental distress More Definitions → |
| fifteenth | 1. position 15 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| nonresident | 1. someone who does not live in a particular place More Definitions → |
| misrepresentation | 1. a misleading falsehood 2. a willful perversion of facts More Definitions → |
| centrum | 1. the main body of a vertebra More Definitions → |
| parchment | 1. a superior paper resembling sheepskin 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
| decentralization | 1. the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts 2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments More Definitions → |
| thirteenth | 1. position 13 in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| venting | 1. the act of venting More Definitions → |
| absorbent | 1. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance More Definitions → |
| resettlement | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) More Definitions → |
| fundamentalism | 1. a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth 2. the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc. More Definitions → |
| detriment | 1. a damage or loss More Definitions → |
| twenties | 1. the time of life between 20 and 30 2. the decade from 1920 to 1929 More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) More Definitions → |
| existential | More Definitions → |
| centering | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back More Definitions → |
| apportionment | 1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| incandescent | More Definitions → |
| fulfilment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| gentile | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god 2. a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus More Definitions → |
| enchantment | 1. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual 2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation More Definitions → |
| centerline | 1. a line that bisects a plane figure More Definitions → |
| discontent | 1. a longing for something better than the present situation 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 → |
| 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 → |
| reinvestment | 1. a second or subsequent investment in the same thing. More Definitions → |
| grandparent | 1. a parent of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| decedent | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| entrant | 1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| serpentine | More Definitions → |
| ancients | 1. people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe) More Definitions → |
| atonement | 1. compensation for a wrong 2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) More Definitions → |
| interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
| circumvent | More Definitions → |
| ventral | More Definitions → |
| expedient | 1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one More Definitions → |
| amazement | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| indentation | 1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 2. the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion More Definitions → |
| dissident | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
| stent | 1. a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis More Definitions → |
| transcendental | More Definitions → |
| entourage | 1. the group following and attending to some important person More Definitions → |
| venturi | 1. a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor) More Definitions → |
| tentacle | 1. something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold 2. any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion 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 → |
| indigent | More Definitions → |
| entree | 1. the principal dish of a meal 2. the right to enter More Definitions → |
| parenthesis | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
| contravention | 1. coming into conflict with More Definitions → |
| refreshment | 1. snacks and drinks served as a light meal 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
| convalescent | 1. a person who is recovering from illness More Definitions → |
| centerfold | 1. a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature More Definitions → |
| indenture | 1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 2. formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt More Definitions → |
| enticing | 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 → |
| insurgent | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
| centrifuge | 1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
| memento | 1. a reminder of past events More Definitions → |
| centaur | 1. (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse More Definitions → |
| bombardment | 1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) 2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| impediment | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. any structure that makes progress difficult More Definitions → |
| nourishment | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the act of nourishing More Definitions → |
| predicament | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one More Definitions → |
| instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
| bicentennial | 1. the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| sentient | More Definitions → |
| overpayment | 1. a payment larger than needed or expected 2. the act of paying too much More Definitions → |
| encroachment | 1. any entry into an area not previously occupied 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
| armament | 1. weaponry used by military or naval force 2. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war More Definitions → |
| concealment | 1. the condition of being concealed or hidden 2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something More Definitions → |
| succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs More Definitions → |
| reassessment | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
| understatement | 1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said More Definitions → |
| astonishment | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| advisement | 1. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| replenishment | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
| regimental | More Definitions → |
| insolvent | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts More Definitions → |
| transcendent | More Definitions → |
| contentment | 1. happiness with one's situation in life More Definitions → |
| postponement | 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| disengagement | 1. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection 2. to break off a military action with an enemy More Definitions → |
| centrist | 1. a person who takes a position in the political center More Definitions → |
| mismanagement | 1. management that is careless or inefficient More Definitions → |
| subcontinent | 1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent More Definitions → |
| entanglement | 1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim More Definitions → |
| ventricle | 1. one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid 2. a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries More Definitions → |
| enlistment | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service) More Definitions → |
| reassignment | 1. assignment to a different duty More Definitions → |
| reentry | 1. the act of entering again More Definitions → |
| tenement | 1. a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards More Definitions → |
| discernment | 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) More Definitions → |
| rearrangement | 1. changing an arrangement More Definitions → |
| penitentiary | 1. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes 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 → |
| absenteeism | 1. habitual absence from work More Definitions → |
| internment | 1. confinement during wartime 2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) More Definitions → |
| referential | More Definitions → |
| argumentation | 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning More Definitions → |
| betterment | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility More Definitions → |
| pent | More Definitions → |
| parentage | 1. the state of being a parent 2. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents More Definitions → |
| denture | 1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth More Definitions → |
| environmentalism | 1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth 2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction More Definitions → |
| clementine | 1. a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa 2. a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds More Definitions → |
| placental | 1. mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials More Definitions → |
| centimeter | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter More Definitions → |
| complementarity | 1. a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities 2. the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other More Definitions → |
| centrifugation | 1. the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge More Definitions → |
| pentagram | 1. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon More Definitions → |
| environmentalist | 1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution More Definitions → |
| mistreatment | 1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly More Definitions → |
| epicenter | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| lentil | 1. round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food 2. the fruit or seed of a lentil plant More Definitions → |
| eccentricity | 1. strange and unconventional behavior 2. (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis More Definitions → |
| annulment | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) More Definitions → |
| maltreatment | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment More Definitions → |
| pendent | 1. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) 2. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling More Definitions → |
| opulent | More Definitions → |
| deferment | 1. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| centra | 1. the main body of a vertebra More Definitions → |
| omnipotent | More Definitions → |
| centrality | 1. the property of being central More Definitions → |
| authenticator | 1. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity More Definitions → |
| centroid | 1. the center of mass of an object of uniform density More Definitions → |
| impoundment | 1. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law More Definitions → |
| ailment | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining More Definitions → |
| menthol | 1. a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion 2. a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint More Definitions → |
| impotent | More Definitions → |
| instrumentality | 1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose 2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose More Definitions → |
| decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| venturer | 1. a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) 2. a person who enjoys taking risks 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 → |
| enteric | More Definitions → |
| gentleness | 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual 2. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered More Definitions → |
| embellishment | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. a superfluous ornament More Definitions → |
| centralization | 1. the act of consolidating power under a central control 2. gathering to a center More Definitions → |
| pigmentation | 1. the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings 2. coloration of living tissues by pigment More Definitions → |
| embezzlement | 1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else More Definitions → |
| inducement | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. act of bringing about a desired result More Definitions → |
| venter | 1. a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance 2. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis More Definitions → |
| condiment | 1. a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment More Definitions → |
| garnishment | 1. a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee More Definitions → |
| existentialism | 1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves More Definitions → |
| lenient | 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 → |
| mentation | 1. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully More Definitions → |
| accentuate | More Definitions → |
| belligerent | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
| experimenter | 1. a research worker who conducts experiments 2. a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas More Definitions → |
| potentiometer | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces 2. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets More Definitions → |
| incitement | 1. an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating 2. needed encouragement More Definitions → |
| adherent | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another More Definitions → |
| circumvention | 1. the act of evading by going around More Definitions → |
| misrepresent | More Definitions → |
| enthalpy | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure 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 → |
| debarment | 1. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) 2. the act of prevention by legal means More Definitions → |
| jobcentre | 1. a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered More Definitions → |
| redeployment | 1. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively More Definitions → |
| emplacement | 1. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon 2. the act of putting something in a certain place More Definitions → |
| sequent | 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 → |
| arraignment | 1. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment More Definitions → |
| momenta | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity More Definitions → |
| aventail | 1. a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck More Definitions → |
| sacramental | More Definitions → |
| gentlewoman | 1. a woman of refinement More Definitions → |
| afferent | 1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| gastroenteritis | 1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis More Definitions → |
| parliamentarian | 1. an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures More Definitions → |
| dismemberment | 1. the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces More Definitions → |
| ferment | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation More Definitions → |
| stentor | 1. a speaker with an unusually loud voice 2. any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor More Definitions → |
| disillusionment | 1. freeing from false belief or illusions More Definitions → |
| pentacle | 1. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon More Definitions → |
| alimentation | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the act of supplying food and nourishment More Definitions → |
| ornamentation | 1. the state of being ornamented 2. something used to beautify More Definitions → |
| fragmentary | More Definitions → |
| dysentery | 1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea More Definitions → |
| debenture | 1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future 2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt More Definitions → |
| centipede | 1. chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors More Definitions → |
| subservient | More Definitions → |
| curtailment | 1. the temporal property of being cut short 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation More Definitions → |
| appeasement | 1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) More Definitions → |
| infotainment | 1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
| disorientation | 1. a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) 2. confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction More Definitions → |
| bentonite | 1. an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash More Definitions → |
| entryway | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) More Definitions → |
| enslavement | 1. the state of being a slave 2. the act of making slaves of your captives More Definitions → |
| inessential | 1. anything that is not essential More Definitions → |
| pentathlon | 1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events More Definitions → |
| centigrade | More Definitions → |
| casement | 1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side) More Definitions → |
| misalignment | 1. the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned More Definitions → |
| docent | 1. a teacher at some universities More Definitions → |
| pronouncement | 1. an authoritative declaration More Definitions → |
| centralize | More Definitions → |
| abstention | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) More Definitions → |
| excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body 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 → |
| firmament | 1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
| complementation | 1. the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate 2. (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts 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 → |
| fitment | 1. any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture) More Definitions → |
| potentiation | 1. (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously More Definitions → |
| newsagent | 1. someone who sells newspapers More Definitions → |
| polenta | 1. a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water More Definitions → |
| lamenting | 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 → |
| secondment | 1. a speech seconding a motion 2. the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere More Definitions → |
| undercurrent | 1. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning 2. a current below the surface of a fluid More Definitions → |
| figment | 1. a contrived or fantastic idea More Definitions → |
| eventide | 1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) More Definitions → |
| sustainment | 1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence More Definitions → |
| misstatement | 1. a statement that contains a mistake More Definitions → |
| disincentive | 1. a negative motivational influence More Definitions → |
| instrumentalist | 1. someone who plays a music as a profession More Definitions → |
| lenticular | More Definitions → |
| intelligentsia | 1. an educated and intellectual elite More Definitions → |
| presentment | 1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative 2. a document that must be accepted and paid by another person More Definitions → |
| adornment | 1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness 2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting More Definitions → |
| entomologist | 1. a zoologist who studies insects More Definitions → |
| readjustment | 1. the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) 2. the act of adjusting something to match a standard More Definitions → |
| descendent | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor More Definitions → |
| insolent | More Definitions → |
| eventuality | 1. a possible event or occurrence or result More Definitions → |
| raiment | 1. especially fine or decorative clothing 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 → |
| escapement | 1. mechanical device that regulates movement More Definitions → |
| disablement | 1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness More Definitions → |
| edutainment | 1. entertainment that is intended to be educational More Definitions → |
| endangerment | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
| astringent | 1. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals More Definitions → |
| sentimentality | 1. falsely emotional in a maudlin way 2. extravagant or affected feeling or emotion More Definitions → |
| diluent | 1. a diluting agent More Definitions → |
| merriment | 1. a gay feeling 2. activities that are enjoyable or amusing More Definitions → |
| discouragement | 1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles 2. the expression of opposition and disapproval More Definitions → |
| reenactment | 1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time More Definitions → |
| influent | More Definitions → |
| bewilderment | 1. confusion resulting from failure to understand 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 → |
| turpentine | 1. an oleoresin obtained from conifers (especially pines) 2. volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally More Definitions → |
| inattention | 1. lack of attention More Definitions → |
| retrenchment | 1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense 2. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable More Definitions → |
| amniocentesis | 1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities More Definitions → |
| parenthetical | 1. an expression in parentheses More Definitions → |
| micronutrient | 1. a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) More Definitions → |
| reorientation | 1. a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs 2. the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented More Definitions → |
| aventurine | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
| rudiments | 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles 2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) More Definitions → |
| entrails | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
| studentship | 1. the position of student More Definitions → |
| divalent | More Definitions → |
| gentrification | 1. the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents) More Definitions → |
| sorbent | 1. a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption More Definitions → |
| mentee | 1. one who is being mentored 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) More Definitions → |
| lamentation | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief More Definitions → |
| dentin | 1. a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth 2. bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth More Definitions → |
| patentee | 1. the inventor to whom a patent is issued More Definitions → |
| confluent | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
| impingement | 1. influencing strongly 2. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something More Definitions → |
| derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
| inventiveness | 1. the power of creative imagination More Definitions → |
| intentionality | 1. expressive of intentions More Definitions → |
| exigent | More Definitions → |
| centrepiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| underdevelopment | 1. state of inadequate development 2. (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast More Definitions → |
| retentive | More Definitions → |
| misadventure | 1. an instance of misfortune More Definitions → |
| chastisement | 1. verbal punishment 2. a rebuke for making a mistake More Definitions → |
| orientalism | 1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations More Definitions → |
| lodgement | 1. bringing a charge or accusation against someone 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
| underpayment | 1. a payment smaller than needed or expected 2. the act of paying less than required More Definitions → |
| emollient | 1. 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 → |
| transshipment | 1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment More Definitions → |
| epicentre | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| differentiator | 1. a person who (or that which) differentiates More Definitions → |
| relinquishment | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
| impoverishment | 1. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions 2. the act of making someone poor More Definitions → |
| fermenting | 1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol More Definitions → |
| gentian | 1. any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| malcontent | 1. a person who is discontented or disgusted More Definitions → |
| potentiality | 1. the inherent capacity for coming into being 2. an aptitude that may be developed More Definitions → |
| centromere | 1. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape More Definitions → |
| ventilate | More Definitions → |
| plenipotentiary | 1. a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government More Definitions → |
| entente | 1. an informal alliance between countries 2. a friendly understanding between political powers More Definitions → |
| rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
| reentrant | More Definitions → |
| tormentor | 1. someone who torments 2. a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings More Definitions → |
| egocentric | 1. a self-centered person with little regard for others More Definitions → |
| entailment | 1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) More Definitions → |
| estrangement | 1. separation resulting from hostility 2. the feeling of being alienated from other people More Definitions → |
| attentiveness | 1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) 2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others More Definitions → |
| enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
| disenchantment | 1. freeing from false belief or illusions More Definitions → |
| disenfranchisement | 1. the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise More Definitions → |
| wonderment | 1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising More Definitions → |
| disfigurement | 1. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen 2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something More Definitions → |
| augmentative | More Definitions → |
| divertimento | 1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form More Definitions → |
| cantonment | 1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| centralisation | 1. the act of consolidating power under a central control 2. gathering to a center More Definitions → |
| ventriloquist | 1. a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy More Definitions → |
| sesquicentennial | 1. the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| nonessential | 1. anything that is not essential More Definitions → |
| debridement | 1. surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing More Definitions → |
| dentition | 1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth 2. the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal More Definitions → |
| idempotent | More Definitions → |
| disinvestment | 1. the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation More Definitions → |
| nilpotent | More Definitions → |
| endearment | 1. the act of showing affection More Definitions → |
| efferent | 1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands More Definitions → |
| subentry | 1. An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry. More Definitions → |
| hyperventilation | 1. an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued More Definitions → |
| disentangle | More Definitions → |
| pentobarbital | 1. a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic More Definitions → |
| defilement | 1. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| portent | 1. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| exponentiation | 1. the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power More Definitions → |
| trivalent | More Definitions → |
| sentience | 1. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness 2. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended More Definitions → |
| repentant | More Definitions → |
| overstatement | 1. making to seem more important than it really is More Definitions → |
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