Nouns Containing PER
Here's the list of all the 3431 Nouns Containing PER in the English Language.
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| personal | 1. a short newspaper article about a particular person or group More Definitions → |
| property | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone 2. a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class More Definitions → |
| person | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential 2. a human body (usually including the clothing) More Definitions → |
| performance | 1. a dramatic or musical entertainment 2. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment More Definitions → |
| experience | 1. the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities 2. the content of direct observation or participation in an event More Definitions → |
| paper | 1. a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses 2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment) More Definitions → |
| period | 1. an amount of time 2. the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon More Definitions → |
| percent | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent More Definitions → |
| super | 1. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector More Definitions → |
| operations | 1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records More Definitions → |
| perfect | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) More Definitions → |
| operation | 1. the state of being in effect or being operative 2. a business especially one run on a large scale More Definitions → |
| papers | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) More Definitions → |
| temperature | 1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) 2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat More Definitions → |
| perhaps | More Definitions → |
| permission | 1. approval to do something 2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization More Definitions → |
| paperback | 1. a book with paper covers More Definitions → |
| upper | 1. the higher of two berths 2. piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot More Definitions → |
| expert | 1. a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully More Definitions → |
| developer | 1. someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use) 2. photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film More Definitions → |
| personnel | 1. group of people willing to obey orders 2. the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management More Definitions → |
| permanent | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals More Definitions → |
| proper | More Definitions → |
| newspaper | 1. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements 2. a business firm that publishes newspapers More Definitions → |
| permit | 1. a legal document giving official permission to do something 2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization More Definitions → |
| operator | 1. (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation 2. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine 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 → |
| perspective | 1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc. 2. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer More Definitions → |
| performing | 1. the performance of a part or role in a drama More Definitions → |
| wallpaper | 1. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms More Definitions → |
| superior | 1. one of greater rank or station or quality 2. the head of a religious community More Definitions → |
| experimental | More Definitions → |
| cooperation | 1. joint operation or action 2. the practice of cooperating More Definitions → |
| opera | 1. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes 2. a building where musical dramas are performed More Definitions → |
| expertise | 1. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge More Definitions → |
| experiment | 1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation 2. the testing of an idea More Definitions → |
| copper | 1. a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor 2. a copper penny More Definitions → |
| shopper | 1. someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy 2. a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her More Definitions → |
| cooper | 1. a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs More Definitions → |
| supervisor | 1. one who supervises or has charge and direction of 2. a program that controls the execution of other programs More Definitions → |
| cooperative | 1. a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners 2. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it More Definitions → |
| personality | 1. the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual 2. a person of considerable prominence More Definitions → |
| perfume | 1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant 2. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor More Definitions → |
| supervision | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| perry | 1. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider More Definitions → |
| imperial | 1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III 2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach More Definitions → |
| pepper | 1. climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam 2. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers More Definitions → |
| desperate | 1. a person who is frightened and in need of help More Definitions → |
| perception | 1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept 2. a way of conceiving something More Definitions → |
| harper | 1. someone who plays the harp More Definitions → |
| sperm | 1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete More Definitions → |
| bumper | 1. a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast) 2. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage 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 → |
| emperor | 1. the male ruler of an empire 2. red table grape of California More Definitions → |
| performer | 1. an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience More Definitions → |
| peripheral | 1. electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer More Definitions → |
| persistent | More Definitions → |
| operative | 1. a person secretly employed in espionage for a government 2. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
| jumper | 1. a person who jumps 2. an athlete who competes at jumping More Definitions → |
| percussion | 1. the act of playing a percussion instrument 2. the act of exploding a percussion cap More Definitions → |
| aperture | 1. a device that controls amount of light admitted 2. a natural opening in something More Definitions → |
| hypertension | 1. a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) More Definitions → |
| perfection | 1. the state of being without a flaw or defect 2. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept More Definitions → |
| superman | 1. a person with great powers and abilities 2. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide More Definitions → |
| chairperson | 1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
| diaper | 1. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement 2. a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures More Definitions → |
| jasper | 1. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| keeper | 1. someone in charge of other people 2. one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals More Definitions → |
| prosperity | 1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment 2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune More Definitions → |
| pertinent | More Definitions → |
| interoperability | 1. (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks) More Definitions → |
| helper | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) More Definitions → |
| piper | 1. someone who plays the bagpipe More Definitions → |
| hyperlink | 1. a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen 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 → |
| ripper | 1. a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife More Definitions → |
| cooperate | More Definitions → |
| paperwork | 1. work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc. More Definitions → |
| supermarket | 1. a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods More Definitions → |
| dispersion | 1. spreading widely or driving off 2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume More Definitions → |
| persistence | 1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time 2. persistent determination More Definitions → |
| wrapper | 1. a loose dressing gown for women 2. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped More Definitions → |
| supper | 1. a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime 2. a social gathering where a light evening meal is served More Definitions → |
| perpetual | More Definitions → |
| perimeter | 1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary 2. a line enclosing a plane areas More Definitions → |
| superstar | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| imperative | 1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior 2. some duty that is essential and urgent More Definitions → |
| personalize | More Definitions → |
| zipper | 1. a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab More Definitions → |
| draper | 1. a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods) More Definitions → |
| supernatural | 1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively More Definitions → |
| hopper | 1. funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below 2. someone who hops More Definitions → |
| camper | 1. someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation 2. a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling More Definitions → |
| viper | 1. venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw More Definitions → |
| perennial | 1. (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more More Definitions → |
| whisper | 1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords 2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| persecution | 1. the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) More Definitions → |
| sniper | 1. a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place More Definitions → |
| chopper | 1. a grounder that bounces high in the air 2. informal terms for a human `tooth' More Definitions → |
| hypertext | 1. machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected More Definitions → |
| juniper | 1. desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista 2. wood of a coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones More Definitions → |
| periodical | 1. a publication that appears at fixed intervals More Definitions → |
| repertoire | 1. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation 2. a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule More Definitions → |
| experimentation | 1. the testing of an idea 2. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation More Definitions → |
| sleeper | 1. a rester who is sleeping 2. a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal More Definitions → |
| sharper | 1. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
| supervise | More Definitions → |
| superannuation | 1. a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work 2. the property of being out of date and not current More Definitions → |
| temper | 1. a sudden outburst of anger 2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling More Definitions → |
| persuasion | 1. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| stripper | 1. a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish 2. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books More Definitions → |
| spokesperson | 1. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose More Definitions → |
| superficial | More Definitions → |
| supervising | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| reaper | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| skipper | 1. a student who fails to attend classes 2. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship More Definitions → |
| imperfect | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going More Definitions → |
| clipper | 1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) 2. a fast sailing ship used in former times More Definitions → |
| imperialism | 1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries 2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests More Definitions → |
| trooper | 1. a soldier in a motorized army unit 2. a mounted police officer More Definitions → |
| persuasive | More Definitions → |
| perpendicular | 1. a straight line at right angles to another line 2. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting More Definitions → |
| persona | 1. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play 2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world More Definitions → |
| stopper | 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down 2. a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply More Definitions → |
| superiority | 1. the quality of being superior 2. the quality of being at a competitive advantage More Definitions → |
| taper | 1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point 2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) More Definitions → |
| peril | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune 2. a state of danger involving risk More Definitions → |
| wiper | 1. a worker who wipes 2. contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet More Definitions → |
| rapper | 1. someone who performs rap music 2. a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door More Definitions → |
| shipper | 1. someone who ships goods 2. a company in the business of shipping freight More Definitions → |
| perch | 1. support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) 2. a linear measure of 16.5 feet More Definitions → |
| perm | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals More Definitions → |
| permeability | 1. the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion) More Definitions → |
| hamper | 1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) 2. a basket usually with a cover More Definitions → |
| sweeper | 1. an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.) 2. a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet More Definitions → |
| temperate | More Definitions → |
| desperation | 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent 2. desperate recklessness More Definitions → |
| peppermint | 1. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring 2. red gum tree of Tasmania More Definitions → |
| topper | 1. a worker who makes or adds the top to something 2. a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.) More Definitions → |
| peridot | 1. a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| peroxide | 1. a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels 2. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O- More Definitions → |
| whispering | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind 2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords More Definitions → |
| perturbation | 1. an unhappy and worried mental state 2. (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly More Definitions → |
| temperament | 1. your usual mood 2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) More Definitions → |
| salesperson | 1. a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited) More Definitions → |
| superfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family More Definitions → |
| roper | 1. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) 2. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses More Definitions → |
| slipper | 1. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors 2. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction More Definitions → |
| supernova | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| peri | 1. a beautiful and graceful girl 2. (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done More Definitions → |
| snapper | 1. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 2. flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas More Definitions → |
| dispersal | 1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something More Definitions → |
| periphery | 1. the outside boundary or surface of something More Definitions → |
| superstition | 1. an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear More Definitions → |
| perseverance | 1. persistent determination 2. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior More Definitions → |
| mapper | 1. a clerk who marks data on a chart More Definitions → |
| operand | 1. a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed More Definitions → |
| goalkeeper | 1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring More Definitions → |
| perjury | 1. criminal offense of making false statements under oath More Definitions → |
| caliper | 1. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points More Definitions → |
| uppercase | 1. one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis More Definitions → |
| gatekeeper | 1. someone who controls access to something 2. someone who guards an entrance More Definitions → |
| damper | 1. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace 2. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations More Definitions → |
| repertory | 1. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept 2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation More Definitions → |
| hyperactivity | 1. a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement More Definitions → |
| popper | 1. a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite) 2. a container for cooking popcorn More Definitions → |
| perfusion | 1. pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels) More Definitions → |
| supersonic | More Definitions → |
| superpower | 1. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world More Definitions → |
| permutation | 1. an event in which one thing is substituted for another 2. the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements More Definitions → |
| tamper | 1. a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) More Definitions → |
| peregrine | 1. a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry More Definitions → |
| drapery | 1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) 2. cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds More Definitions → |
| hyperplasia | 1. abnormal increase in number of cells More Definitions → |
| tampering | 1. the act of altering something secretly or improperly More Definitions → |
| outperform | More Definitions → |
| skyscraper | 1. a very tall building with many stories More Definitions → |
| creeper | 1. any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping 2. a person who crawls or creeps along the ground More Definitions → |
| hypersensitivity | 1. pathological sensitivity 2. extreme sensitivity More Definitions → |
| sandpiper | 1. any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers More Definitions → |
| stepper | 1. a professional dancer 2. a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps More Definitions → |
| pervert | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| imperialist | 1. a believer in imperialism More Definitions → |
| perpetrator | 1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| housekeeper | 1. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household More Definitions → |
| supercomputer | 1. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time More Definitions → |
| grasshopper | 1. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping 2. a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao) More Definitions → |
| supermodel | 1. a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity More Definitions → |
| peroxidase | 1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide More Definitions → |
| pertussis | 1. a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane More Definitions → |
| flipper | 1. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater) 2. the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming More Definitions → |
| scraper | 1. any of various hand tools for scraping More Definitions → |
| perpetuate | More Definitions → |
| temperance | 1. the trait of avoiding excesses 2. abstaining from excess More Definitions → |
| snooper | 1. a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others More Definitions → |
| hypermedia | 1. a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together More Definitions → |
| shaper | 1. a person who makes things 2. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood More Definitions → |
| grouper | 1. flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass 2. usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas More Definitions → |
| personalise | More Definitions → |
| hypertensive | 1. a person who has abnormally high blood pressure More Definitions → |
| perishable | 1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated More Definitions → |
| caper | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis 2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces More Definitions → |
| periodicity | 1. the quality of recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| paperboard | 1. a cardboard suitable for making posters More Definitions → |
| superoxide | 1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- 2. the univalent anion O2- More Definitions → |
| pampering | 1. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire More Definitions → |
| bookkeeper | 1. someone who records the transactions of a business More Definitions → |
| pert | More Definitions → |
| impersonal | More Definitions → |
| hypertrophy | 1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ More Definitions → |
| innkeeper | 1. the owner or manager of an inn More Definitions → |
| trapper | 1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) More Definitions → |
| superconductivity | 1. the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| tempera | 1. pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk More Definitions → |
| superclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class More Definitions → |
| perforation | 1. a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place 2. a hole made in something More Definitions → |
| supersede | More Definitions → |
| perk | 1. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) More Definitions → |
| paperweight | 1. a weight used to hold down a stack of papers More Definitions → |
| permanence | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| chaperone | 1. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people More Definitions → |
| perspiration | 1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands 2. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid More Definitions → |
| pauper | 1. a person who is very poor More Definitions → |
| operon | 1. a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene More Definitions → |
| perversion | 1. a curve that reverses the direction of something 2. an aberrant sexual practice More Definitions → |
| dumper | 1. truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity More Definitions → |
| hyperactive | More Definitions → |
| zapper | 1. an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents More Definitions → |
| romper | 1. a person who romps or frolics 2. a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers More Definitions → |
| periwinkle | 1. chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers 2. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers More Definitions → |
| superlative | 1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| operatic | More Definitions → |
| steeper | 1. a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping More Definitions → |
| superscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character More Definitions → |
| hyperbole | 1. extravagant exaggeration More Definitions → |
| handicapper | 1. someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race) More Definitions → |
| supernatant | 1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate More Definitions → |
| imperium | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
| supercharger | 1. compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
| dropper | 1. pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time More Definitions → |
| sandpaper | 1. stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand More Definitions → |
| perdition | 1. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment More Definitions → |
| superposition | 1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another 2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest More Definitions → |
| pepperoni | 1. a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage) More Definitions → |
| perpetuity | 1. the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless) More Definitions → |
| dipper | 1. a ladle that has a cup with a long handle 2. small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage More Definitions → |
| percolation | 1. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium 2. the act of making coffee in a percolator More Definitions → |
| tapering | 1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount More Definitions → |
| looper | 1. small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae More Definitions → |
| desperado | 1. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) More Definitions → |
| persevere | More Definitions → |
| shopkeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| impersonation | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 2. pretending to be another person More Definitions → |
| permanency | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| antihypertensive | 1. a drug that reduces high blood pressure More Definitions → |
| superstructure | 1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck More Definitions → |
| ampersand | 1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and) More Definitions → |
| perchlorate | 1. a salt of perchloric acid More Definitions → |
| supersymmetry | 1. (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces More Definitions → |
| superhighway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 2. an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form More Definitions → |
| supergrass | 1. a police informer who implicates many people More Definitions → |
| permafrost | 1. ground that is permanently frozen More Definitions → |
| experimenter | 1. a research worker who conducts experiments 2. a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas More Definitions → |
| hyperthyroidism | 1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| ampere | 1. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) 2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| imperfection | 1. the state or an instance of being imperfect More Definitions → |
| tipper | 1. a person who leaves a tip 2. truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity More Definitions → |
| dapper | More Definitions → |
| perusal | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| persimmon | 1. any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros 2. orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe More Definitions → |
| beeper | 1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged More Definitions → |
| impersonate | More Definitions → |
| stamper | 1. a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine) 2. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| supernovae | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| superhuman | More Definitions → |
| flapper | 1. a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress More Definitions → |
| periscope | 1. an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field More Definitions → |
| pergola | 1. a framework that supports climbing plants More Definitions → |
| striper | 1. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service 2. caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States More Definitions → |
| scalper | 1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost More Definitions → |
| cropper | 1. small farmers and tenants More Definitions → |
| hyperglycemia | 1. abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes More Definitions → |
| perfectionist | 1. a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards More Definitions → |
| percussionist | 1. a musician who plays percussion instruments More Definitions → |
| operetta | 1. a short amusing opera More Definitions → |
| hyperthermia | 1. abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) More Definitions → |
| whisperer | 1. one who speaks in a whisper More Definitions → |
| inexperience | 1. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience More Definitions → |
| spermatozoa | 1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete More Definitions → |
| haloperidol | 1. tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome More Definitions → |
| perusing | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| persecute | More Definitions → |
| impersonator | 1. someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another More Definitions → |
| timekeeper | 1. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed 2. a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees More Definitions → |
| stomper | 1. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| clapper | 1. someone who applauds 2. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity More Definitions → |
| leper | 1. a person afflicted with leprosy 2. a pariah who is avoided by others More Definitions → |
| peritonitis | 1. inflammation of the peritoneum More Definitions → |
| minesweeper | 1. ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines More Definitions → |
| permeation | 1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance 2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other More Definitions → |
| whimper | 1. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way More Definitions → |
| tapper | 1. a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks 2. a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly More Definitions → |
| paratrooper | 1. a soldier in the paratroops More Definitions → |
| periodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth More Definitions → |
| nipper | 1. a young person of either sex 2. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods More Definitions → |
| perfumery | 1. perfumes in general 2. store where perfumes are sold More Definitions → |
| tripper | 1. (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations 2. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls More Definitions → |
| businessperson | 1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise More Definitions → |
| personification | 1. a person who represents an abstract quality 2. representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature More Definitions → |
| landscaper | 1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively More Definitions → |
| vespers | 1. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays More Definitions → |
| hypercholesterolemia | 1. the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| personhood | 1. being a person More Definitions → |
| perpetuation | 1. the act of prolonging something More Definitions → |
| peppercorn | 1. pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground More Definitions → |
| vesper | 1. a late afternoon or evening worship service More Definitions → |
| carper | 1. someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way More Definitions → |
| peacekeeper | 1. a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area 2. someone who keeps peace More Definitions → |
| perigee | 1. periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth More Definitions → |
| beekeeper | 1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey More Definitions → |
| whopper | 1. a gross untruth; a blatant lie 2. something especially big or impressive of its kind More Definitions → |
| tempering | 1. hardening something by heat treatment More Definitions → |
| personage | 1. another word for person; a person not meriting identification 2. a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events More Definitions → |
| hyperlipidemia | 1. presence of excess lipids in the blood More Definitions → |
| kipper | 1. salted and smoked herring More Definitions → |
| copperhead | 1. common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States 2. venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia More Definitions → |
| amperage | 1. the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes More Definitions → |
| perplexity | 1. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity More Definitions → |
| pimpernel | 1. European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads 2. any of several plants of the genus Anagallis More Definitions → |
| imperia | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
| recuperation | 1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
| distemper | 1. any of various infectious viral diseases of animals 2. an angry and disagreeable mood More Definitions → |
| papermaking | 1. the craft of making paper More Definitions → |
| crimper | 1. someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers 2. a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it More Definitions → |
| layperson | 1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person More Definitions → |
| worshipper | 1. a person who has religious faith 2. someone who admires too much to recognize faults More Definitions → |
| hyperparathyroidism | 1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) More Definitions → |
| aper | 1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another More Definitions → |
| percale | 1. a fine closely woven cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| paperboy | 1. a boy who sells or delivers newspapers More Definitions → |
| copperplate | 1. a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings 2. a print made from an engraved copperplate More Definitions → |
| scrapper | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
| personae | 1. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play 2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world More Definitions → |
| recuperate | More Definitions → |
| pericarditis | 1. inflammation of the pericardium More Definitions → |
| periodontitis | 1. a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth More Definitions → |
| operant | More Definitions → |
| exasperation | 1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance 2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) More Definitions → |
| storekeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| perversity | 1. deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline 2. deliberately deviating from what is good More Definitions → |
| endosperm | 1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| perfectionism | 1. a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable More Definitions → |
| raper | 1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| perpetrate | More Definitions → |
| perihelion | 1. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun More Definitions → |
| spermatogenesis | 1. development of spermatozoa More Definitions → |
| paperclip | 1. a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together More Definitions → |
| supercharge | More Definitions → |
| percept | 1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept More Definitions → |
| perfidy | 1. betrayal of a trust 2. an act of deliberate betrayal More Definitions → |
| aperitif | 1. alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer More Definitions → |
| uppercut | 1. a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) More Definitions → |
| blooper | 1. an embarrassing mistake More Definitions → |
| pervasiveness | 1. the quality of filling or spreading throughout More Definitions → |
| superintendence | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| peritoneum | 1. a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera More Definitions → |
| aspergillosis | 1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys 2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs More Definitions → |
| hypercalcemia | 1. the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease More Definitions → |
| pertinence | 1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| underperform | More Definitions → |
| persistency | 1. persistent determination More Definitions → |
| perestroika | 1. an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy More Definitions → |
| superstring | 1. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time 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 → |
| showstopper | 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down 2. something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal More Definitions → |
| schipperke | 1. breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium More Definitions → |
| usurper | 1. one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another More Definitions → |
| kidnapper | 1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) More Definitions → |
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