10-Letter Nouns Ending With E
Here's the list of all the 2485 10-Letter Nouns Ending With E in the English Language.
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| 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 → |
| conference | 1. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) 2. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members 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 → |
| assistance | 1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do More Definitions → |
| literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
| difference | 1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| compliance | 1. acting according to certain accepted standards 2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others More Definitions → |
| acceptance | 1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception More Definitions → |
| compatible | More Definitions → |
| healthcare | 1. the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession More Definitions → |
| importance | 1. the quality of being important and worthy of note 2. a prominent status More Definitions → |
| accordance | 1. concurrence of opinion 2. the act of granting rights More Definitions → |
| 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 → |
| confidence | 1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 2. a feeling of trust (in someone or something) More Definitions → |
| contribute | More Definitions → |
| initiative | 1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures 2. the first of a series of actions More Definitions → |
| resistance | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion More Definitions → |
| appearance | 1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 2. the event of coming into sight More Definitions → |
| impossible | 1. something that cannot be done More Definitions → |
| motorcycle | 1. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame More Definitions → |
| disclosure | 1. the speech act of making something evident More Definitions → |
| atmosphere | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
| excellence | 1. the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree 2. an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels More Definitions → |
| attendance | 1. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) 2. the frequency with which a person is present More Definitions → |
| appreciate | More Definitions → |
| governance | 1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something 2. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
| collective | 1. members of a cooperative enterprise More Definitions → |
| discipline | 1. a branch of knowledge 2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice More Definitions → |
| facilitate | More Definitions → |
| automobile | 1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine More Definitions → |
| protective | More Definitions → |
| preference | 1. a strong liking 2. a predisposition in favor of something More Definitions → |
| substitute | 1. a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another 2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced More Definitions → |
| constitute | More Definitions → |
| distribute | More Definitions → |
| coordinate | 1. a number that identifies a position relative to an axis More Definitions → |
| providence | 1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity 2. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures More Definitions → |
| remarkable | More Definitions → |
| legitimate | More Definitions → |
| microphone | 1. device for converting sound waves into electrical energy More Definitions → |
| interstate | 1. one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States More Definitions → |
| earthquake | 1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity 2. a disturbance that is extremely disruptive More Definitions → |
| dependence | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| occurrence | 1. an event that happens 2. an instance of something occurring More Definitions → |
| compromise | 1. a middle way between two extremes 2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions More Definitions → |
| greenhouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| subjective | More Definitions → |
| chromosome | 1. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order More Definitions → |
| competence | 1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually More Definitions → |
| inadequate | More Definitions → |
| illustrate | More Definitions → |
| derivative | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound More Definitions → |
| definitive | More Definitions → |
| prevalence | 1. the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread 2. (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population More Definitions → |
| executable | More Definitions → |
| smartphone | 1. a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones 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 → |
| inevitable | 1. an unavoidable event More Definitions → |
| lighthouse | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
| passionate | More Definitions → |
| disposable | 1. an item that can be disposed of after it has been used More Definitions → |
| conscience | 1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions 2. conformity to one's own sense of right conduct More Definitions → |
| deductible | 1. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) 2. a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount More Definitions → |
| specialize | More Definitions → |
| nucleotide | 1. a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) More Definitions → |
| collegiate | More Definitions → |
| negligence | 1. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances 2. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern More Definitions → |
| accelerate | 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 → |
| corrective | 1. a device for treating injury or disease More Definitions → |
| microscope | 1. magnifier of the image of small objects More Definitions → |
| anticipate | More Definitions → |
| inflatable | 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 → |
| precedence | 1. status established in order of importance or urgency 2. preceding in time More Definitions → |
| manipulate | More Definitions → |
| indicative | 1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact More Definitions → |
| compensate | More Definitions → |
| hemisphere | 1. half of the terrestrial globe 2. half of a sphere More Definitions → |
| deliberate | More Definitions → |
| roundtable | 1. a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views More Definitions → |
| receivable | More Definitions → |
| dinnerware | 1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal More Definitions → |
| courthouse | 1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government 2. a building that houses judicial courts More Definitions → |
| reversible | 1. a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing) More Definitions → |
| apocalypse | 1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil More Definitions → |
| polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
| streamline | More Definitions → |
| cyberspace | 1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange More Definitions → |
| initialize | More Definitions → |
| birthplace | 1. the place where someone was born 2. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| indulgence | 1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires 2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone 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 → |
| allegiance | 1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action 2. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) More Definitions → |
| recurrence | 1. happening again (especially at regular intervals) More Definitions → |
| silhouette | 1. an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) 2. a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color More Definitions → |
| articulate | More Definitions → |
| subroutine | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| intangible | 1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical More Definitions → |
| transverse | More Definitions → |
| accumulate | More Definitions → |
| adrenaline | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
| snowmobile | 1. tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front More Definitions → |
| turbulence | 1. unstable flow of a liquid or gas 2. instability in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| magistrate | 1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) More Definitions → |
| discourage | More Definitions → |
| guesthouse | 1. a house separate from the main house; for housing guests More Definitions → |
| quarantine | 1. enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease 2. isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease More Definitions → |
| cytochrome | 1. (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration) More Definitions → |
| pilgrimage | 1. a journey to a sacred place More Definitions → |
| doubletree | 1. a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast More Definitions → |
| rhinestone | 1. an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste More Definitions → |
| camouflage | 1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background More Definitions → |
| monochrome | 1. painting done in a range of tones of a single color 2. a black-and-white photograph or slide More Definitions → |
| locomotive | 1. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks More Definitions → |
| persuasive | More Definitions → |
| brilliance | 1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| palliative | 1. remedy that alleviates pain without curing More Definitions → |
| confluence | 1. a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) 2. a flowing together More Definitions → |
| powerhouse | 1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person 2. a team considered to be the best of its class More Definitions → |
| compulsive | 1. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things More Definitions → |
| indefinite | More Definitions → |
| conjecture | 1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) 2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| ineligible | More Definitions → |
| forfeiture | 1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty 2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something More Definitions → |
| cheesecake | 1. made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust 2. a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire More Definitions → |
| divergence | 1. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| electorate | 1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote More Definitions → |
| masquerade | 1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks 2. a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party More Definitions → |
| specialise | More Definitions → |
| abstinence | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite More Definitions → |
| observable | More Definitions → |
| resilience | 1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit 2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back More Definitions → |
| conveyance | 1. document effecting a property transfer 2. the transmission of information More Definitions → |
| capitalize | More Definitions → |
| subsurface | More Definitions → |
| underscore | 1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) More Definitions → |
| steakhouse | 1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks More Definitions → |
| summertime | 1. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox More Definitions → |
| observance | 1. the act of observing; taking a patient look 2. a formal event performed on a special occasion More Definitions → |
| borderline | 1. a line that indicates a boundary More Definitions → |
| prominence | 1. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent 2. relative importance or fame More Definitions → |
| reluctance | 1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
| receptacle | 1. a container that is used to put or keep things in 2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts More Definitions → |
| repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold More Definitions → |
| consumable | More Definitions → |
| depressive | 1. someone suffering psychological depression More Definitions → |
| repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
| prefecture | 1. the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) 2. the office of prefect More Definitions → |
| hemorrhage | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel More Definitions → |
| covariance | 1. (statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means More Definitions → |
| lymphocyte | 1. an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection More Definitions → |
| prioritize | More Definitions → |
| trampoline | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling More Definitions → |
| toothpaste | 1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste More Definitions → |
| vertebrate | 1. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium More Definitions → |
| prostitute | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money More Definitions → |
| marguerite | 1. tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum 2. perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum More Definitions → |
| illuminate | More Definitions → |
| aquamarine | 1. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color 2. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
| stereotype | 1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image More Definitions → |
| quadrangle | 1. a four-sided polygon 2. a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings More Definitions → |
| bioscience | 1. any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms More Definitions → |
| remittance | 1. a payment of money sent to a person in another place More Definitions → |
| tabernacle | 1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation More Definitions → |
| degenerate | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| connective | 1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences 2. an instrumentality that connects More Definitions → |
| fluoxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain More Definitions → |
| provenance | 1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| expatriate | 1. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country More Definitions → |
| tourmaline | 1. a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| insistence | 1. continual and persistent demands 2. the state of demanding notice or attention More Definitions → |
| touchstone | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated More Definitions → |
| misfortune | 1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event 2. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes More Definitions → |
| categorize | More Definitions → |
| microfiche | 1. small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material More Definitions → |
| silverware | 1. tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel More Definitions → |
| springtime | 1. the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring More Definitions → |
| caricature | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect More Definitions → |
| disapprove | More Definitions → |
| centerline | 1. a line that bisects a plane figure More Definitions → |
| illiterate | 1. a person unable to read More Definitions → |
| mouthpiece | 1. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person 2. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks More Definitions → |
| mayonnaise | 1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar More Definitions → |
| returnable | More Definitions → |
| regenerate | More Definitions → |
| eigenvalue | 1. (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant More Definitions → |
| serpentine | More Definitions → |
| methionine | 1. a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition More Definitions → |
| striptease | 1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music More Definitions → |
| invalidate | More Definitions → |
| condensate | 1. a product of condensation 2. atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold More Definitions → |
| deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
| complicate | More Definitions → |
| assemblage | 1. a group of persons together in one place 2. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| synthesize | More Definitions → |
| projectile | 1. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled 2. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine More Definitions → |
| prednisone | 1. a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant More Definitions → |
| resurgence | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence More Definitions → |
| jeopardize | More Definitions → |
| macrophage | 1. a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream More Definitions → |
| paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification More Definitions → |
| transitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical More Definitions → |
| subversive | 1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution 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 → |
| recyclable | More Definitions → |
| generalize | More Definitions → |
| centrifuge | 1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
| intimidate | More Definitions → |
| revitalize | More Definitions → |
| heretofore | More Definitions → |
| perpetuate | More Definitions → |
| transferee | 1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
| temperance | 1. the trait of avoiding excesses 2. abstaining from excess More Definitions → |
| travelogue | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
| racecourse | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| retrograde | More Definitions → |
| metabolite | 1. any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism) More Definitions → |
| injectable | More Definitions → |
| invariance | 1. the quality of being resistant to variation 2. the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it More Definitions → |
| neutralize | More Definitions → |
| perishable | 1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated More Definitions → |
| martingale | 1. a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head 2. spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat More Definitions → |
| superoxide | 1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- 2. the univalent anion O2- More Definitions → |
| rotisserie | 1. an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns 2. a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats More Definitions → |
| nucleoside | 1. a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
| promulgate | More Definitions → |
| deactivate | More Definitions → |
| communique | 1. an official report (usually sent in haste) More Definitions → |
| infiltrate | More Definitions → |
| assimilate | More Definitions → |
| backstroke | 1. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back More Definitions → |
| chimpanzee | 1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests More Definitions → |
| inductance | 1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current 2. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit More Definitions → |
| delectable | More Definitions → |
| consummate | More Definitions → |
| impatience | 1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay 2. a restless desire for change and excitement More Definitions → |
| congregate | More Definitions → |
| exacerbate | More Definitions → |
| dissonance | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience More Definitions → |
| timberline | 1. line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes More Definitions → |
| admittance | 1. the right to enter 2. the act of admitting someone to enter More Definitions → |
| infallible | More Definitions → |
| applesauce | 1. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
| antifreeze | 1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point More Definitions → |
| subsidence | 1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 2. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| permanence | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| sustenance | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the financial means whereby one lives 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 → |
| vaudeville | 1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. More Definitions → |
| paroxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) More Definitions → |
| expendable | More Definitions → |
| congruence | 1. the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate More Definitions → |
| distillate | 1. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling 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 → |
| reorganize | More Definitions → |
| rejuvenate | More Definitions → |
| marionette | 1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer More Definitions → |
| proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| anthracite | 1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat More Definitions → |
| transcribe | More Definitions → |
| subculture | 1. a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs More Definitions → |
| quadrature | 1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure More Definitions → |
| apostrophe | 1. address to an absent or imaginary person 2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word More Definitions → |
| reschedule | More Definitions → |
| ionosphere | 1. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons More Definitions → |
| diminutive | 1. a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness More Definitions → |
| cellophane | 1. a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc. More Definitions → |
| absorbance | 1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
| prioritise | More Definitions → |
| gramophone | 1. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically More Definitions → |
| tambourine | 1. a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides More Definitions → |
| accomplice | 1. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) More Definitions → |
| gravestone | 1. a stone that is used to mark a grave More Definitions → |
| nightshade | 1. any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit More Definitions → |
| pillowcase | 1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow More Definitions → |
| exaggerate | More Definitions → |
| sympathize | More Definitions → |
| roundhouse | 1. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives 2. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing More Definitions → |
| guillotine | 1. closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill 2. instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people More Definitions → |
| storehouse | 1. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| netiquette | 1. Etiquette practiced or advocated in electronic communication over a computer network. More Definitions → |
| cybercrime | 1. crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs More Definitions → |
| exuberance | 1. joyful enthusiasm 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
| disservice | 1. an act intended to help that turns out badly More Definitions → |
| accentuate | More Definitions → |
| possessive | 1. the case expressing ownership More Definitions → |
| continence | 1. the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters 2. voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge More Definitions → |
| pestilence | 1. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal 2. any epidemic disease with a high death rate More Definitions → |
| scrutinize | More Definitions → |
| chartreuse | 1. a shade of green tinged with yellow More Definitions → |
| brownstone | 1. a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings 2. a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color More Definitions → |
| reactivate | More Definitions → |
| telomerase | 1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide More Definitions → |
| supernovae | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| underwrite | More Definitions → |
| ameliorate | More Definitions → |
| salicylate | 1. a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs) More Definitions → |
| acrylamide | 1. a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals More Definitions → |
| recompense | 1. payment or reward (as for service rendered) 2. the act of compensating for service or loss or injury More Definitions → |
| remarriage | 1. the act of marrying again More Definitions → |
| zidovudine | 1. an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow More Definitions → |
| participle | 1. a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses More Definitions → |
| condolence | 1. an expression of sympathy with another's grief More Definitions → |
| wintertime | 1. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox More Definitions → |
| capitalise | More Definitions → |
| cimetidine | 1. a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid More Definitions → |
| nifedipine | 1. calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks More Definitions → |
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| colchicine | 1. an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout More Definitions → |
| centigrade | More Definitions → |
| flatulence | 1. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal 2. pompously embellished language More Definitions → |
| cantaloupe | 1. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh 2. the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh More Definitions → |
| furosemide | 1. commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema More Definitions → |
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| senescence | 1. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age 2. the property characteristic of old age More Definitions → |
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| pianoforte | 1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds More Definitions → |
| aftertaste | 1. an afterimage of a taste More Definitions → |
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| glasshouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
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| triplicate | 1. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly More Definitions → |
| pyridoxine | 1. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch More Definitions → |
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| pyrimidine | 1. any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine 2. a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor More Definitions → |
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| infinitive | 1. the uninflected form of the verb More Definitions → |
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| vibraphone | 1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound More Definitions → |
| smokehouse | 1. a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish More Definitions → |
| footbridge | 1. a bridge designed for pedestrians More Definitions → |
| maisonette | 1. a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside 2. a small house More Definitions → |
| dilettante | 1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge More Definitions → |
| bottlenose | 1. any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean 2. northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead More Definitions → |
| imipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression More Definitions → |
| hippodrome | 1. a stadium for horse shows or horse races More Definitions → |
| effeminate | More Definitions → |
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| ubiquinone | 1. any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration More Definitions → |
| bellarmine | 1. a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century) More Definitions → |
| nominative | 1. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb More Definitions → |
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| isoleucine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine More Definitions → |
| brigantine | 1. two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast More Definitions → |
| reassemble | 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 → |
| multistage | 1. occurring in more than one stage More Definitions → |
| foursquare | 1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon More Definitions → |
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| aventurine | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
| naltrexone | 1. an oral antagonist against the action of opiates More Definitions → |
| unknowable | More Definitions → |
| cognizance | 1. having knowledge of 2. range of what one can know or understand More Definitions → |
| afterimage | 1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased More Definitions → |
| subterfuge | 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity More Definitions → |
| ineptitude | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful More Definitions → |
| invigorate | More Definitions → |
| asparagine | 1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus) More Definitions → |
| accusative | 1. the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb More Definitions → |
| employable | 1. a person who is qualified and ready to work More Definitions → |
| moisturize | More Definitions → |
| bookmobile | 1. a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore More Definitions → |
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| bloodstone | 1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood More Definitions → |
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| plebiscite | 1. a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance More Definitions → |
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| drawbridge | 1. a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it More Definitions → |
| inactivate | More Definitions → |
| overcharge | 1. a price that is too high More Definitions → |
| recuperate | 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 → |
| patisserie | 1. a bakery specializing in French pastry More Definitions → |
| philistine | 1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits More Definitions → |
| hodgepodge | 1. a motley assortment of things 2. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas More Definitions → |
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| nandrolone | 1. an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis More Definitions → |
| millimetre | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
| fieldstone | 1. stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material More Definitions → |
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| grindstone | 1. a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools More Definitions → |
| palindrome | 1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward More Definitions → |
| polychrome | 1. a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors More Definitions → |
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| palatinate | 1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine More Definitions → |
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| fettuccine | 1. pasta in flat strips wider than linguine More Definitions → |
| interweave | More Definitions → |
| pertinence | 1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| revitalise | More Definitions → |
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| invariable | 1. a quantity that does not vary More Definitions → |
| bitartrate | 1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate More Definitions → |
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| balustrade | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| schipperke | 1. breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium More Definitions → |
| heliotrope | 1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood More Definitions → |
| turtledove | 1. small Australian dove 2. any of several Old World wild doves More Definitions → |
| tropopause | 1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere More Definitions → |
| repatriate | 1. a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored More Definitions → |
| turnbuckle | 1. an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension More Definitions → |
| wheelhouse | 1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated More Definitions → |