6-Letter Nouns Ending With E
Here's the list of all the 1855 6-Letter Nouns Ending With E in the English Language.
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| people | 1. (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively 2. the body of citizens of a state or country More Definitions → |
| office | 1. place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed 2. an administrative unit of government More Definitions → |
| change | 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2. a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event More Definitions → |
| little | 1. a small amount or duration More Definitions → |
| source | 1. the place where something begins, where it springs into being 2. a document (or organization) from which information is obtained More Definitions → |
| course | 1. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings 2. a connected series of events or actions or developments More Definitions → |
| estate | 1. everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities 2. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use More Definitions → |
| mobile | 1. sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents More Definitions → |
| single | 1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base 2. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number More Definitions → |
| browse | 1. vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat 2. reading superficially or at random More Definitions → |
| future | 1. the time yet to come 2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future More Definitions → |
| notice | 1. an announcement containing information about an event 2. the act of noticing or paying attention More Definitions → |
| update | 1. information or data that updates 2. the act of bringing someone or something up to date 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 → |
| simple | 1. any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties 2. a person lacking intelligence or common sense More Definitions → |
| active | 1. chemical agent capable of activity 2. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb More Definitions → |
| figure | 1. a diagram or picture illustrating textual material 2. alternative names for the body of a human being More Definitions → |
| nature | 1. the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized 2. a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe More Definitions → |
| income | 1. the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time More Definitions → |
| engine | 1. motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work 2. something used to achieve a purpose More Definitions → |
| double | 1. a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base 2. a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts More Definitions → |
| volume | 1. the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object 2. the property of something that is great in magnitude More Definitions → |
| inside | 1. the region that is inside of something 2. the inner or enclosed surface of something More Definitions → |
| advice | 1. a proposal for an appropriate course of action More Definitions → |
| middle | 1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region 2. an intermediate part or section More Definitions → |
| sample | 1. a small part of something intended as representative of the whole 2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population More Definitions → |
| choice | 1. the person or thing chosen or selected 2. the act of choosing or selecting More Definitions → |
| degree | 1. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality 2. a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process More Definitions → |
| female | 1. an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa) 2. a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies More Definitions → |
| police | 1. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
| unique | More Definitions → |
| ensure | More Definitions → |
| charge | 1. an impetuous rush toward someone or something 2. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense More Definitions → |
| entire | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| device | 1. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose 2. something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect More Definitions → |
| remote | 1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance More Definitions → |
| remove | 1. degree of figurative distance or separation More Definitions → |
| square | 1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon 2. the product of two equal terms More Definitions → |
| module | 1. one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind 2. detachable compartment of a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| couple | 1. a pair who associate with one another 2. a pair of people who live together More Definitions → |
| chance | 1. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances 2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another More Definitions → |
| coffee | 1. a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans 2. any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans More Definitions → |
| league | 1. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members 2. an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action More Definitions → |
| minute | 1. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour 2. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| orange | 1. round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees 2. orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow More Definitions → |
| marine | 1. a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land More Definitions → |
| manage | More Definitions → |
| avenue | 1. a line of approach 2. a wide street or thoroughfare More Definitions → |
| damage | 1. the occurrence of a change for the worse 2. loss of military equipment More Definitions → |
| bridge | 1. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. 2. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected More Definitions → |
| native | 1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place 2. a person born in a particular place or country More Definitions → |
| senate | 1. assembly possessing high legislative powers More Definitions → |
| handle | 1. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it More Definitions → |
| battle | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. an energetic attempt to achieve something More Definitions → |
| scheme | 1. an elaborate and systematic plan of action 2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery More Definitions → |
| cruise | 1. an ocean trip taken for pleasure More Definitions → |
| recipe | 1. directions for making something More Definitions → |
| blonde | 1. a person with fair skin and hair 2. a light grayish yellow to near white More Definitions → |
| prince | 1. a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) More Definitions → |
| circle | 1. ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point 2. an unofficial association of people or groups More Definitions → |
| debate | 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) More Definitions → |
| empire | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. a group of countries under a single authority More Definitions → |
| resume | 1. short descriptive summary (of events) 2. a summary of your academic and work history More Definitions → |
| muscle | 1. one of the contractile organs of the body 2. animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells More Definitions → |
| strike | 1. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions 2. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective More Definitions → |
| castle | 1. a large and stately mansion 2. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack More Definitions → |
| stable | 1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock More Definitions → |
| desire | 1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state 2. an inclination to want things More Definitions → |
| bottle | 1. a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped 2. the quantity contained in a bottle More Definitions → |
| oracle | 1. an authoritative person who divines the future 2. a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible More Definitions → |
| garage | 1. an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles 2. a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired More Definitions → |
| cheese | 1. a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk 2. erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States More Definitions → |
| apache | 1. a Parisian gangster More Definitions → |
| lounge | 1. an upholstered seat for more than one person 2. a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait More Definitions → |
| temple | 1. place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity 2. the flat area on either side of the forehead More Definitions → |
| purple | 1. a color between red and blue 2. (in ancient Rome) position of imperial status More Definitions → |
| escape | 1. the act of escaping physically 2. an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy More Definitions → |
| glance | 1. a quick look More Definitions → |
| arcade | 1. a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side 2. a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns More Definitions → |
| tissue | 1. part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function 2. a soft thin (usually translucent) paper More Definitions → |
| rescue | 1. recovery or preservation from loss or danger More Definitions → |
| palace | 1. a large and stately mansion 2. the governing group of a kingdom More Definitions → |
| puzzle | 1. a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution 2. a game that tests your ingenuity More Definitions → |
| clause | 1. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence 2. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) More Definitions → |
| phrase | 1. an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence 2. a short musical passage More Definitions → |
| unlike | More Definitions → |
| triple | 1. a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base 2. a set of three similar things considered as a unit More Definitions → |
| invite | 1. a colloquial expression for invitation More Definitions → |
| cookie | 1. any of various small flat sweet cakes 2. the cook on a ranch or at a camp More Definitions → |
| sleeve | 1. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm 2. small case into which an object fits More Definitions → |
| stroke | 1. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand 2. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam More Definitions → |
| twelve | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one More Definitions → |
| decade | 1. a period of 10 years 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system More Definitions → |
| regime | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) More Definitions → |
| candle | 1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle 2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin More Definitions → |
| tongue | 1. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity 2. a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language More Definitions → |
| bronze | 1. an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin 2. a sculpture made of bronze More Definitions → |
| spouse | 1. a person's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| divine | 1. a clergyman or other person in religious orders More Definitions → |
| chrome | 1. another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments More Definitions → |
| praise | 1. an expression of approval and commendation 2. offering words of homage as an act of worship More Definitions → |
| bubble | 1. a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) 2. a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control More Definitions → |
| parade | 1. a ceremonial procession including people marching 2. an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things More Definitions → |
| cattle | 1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age More Definitions → |
| rebate | 1. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid 2. a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together More Definitions → |
| immune | 1. a person who is immune to a particular infection More Definitions → |
| intake | 1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) 2. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container More Definitions → |
| refuse | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) More Definitions → |
| genome | 1. the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism More Definitions → |
| finite | More Definitions → |
| trance | 1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 2. a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep More Definitions → |
| locale | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) More Definitions → |
| bundle | 1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together 2. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
| newbie | 1. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| jungle | 1. a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival 2. a place where hoboes camp More Definitions → |
| alpine | More Definitions → |
| gentle | More Definitions → |
| marble | 1. a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material 2. a small ball of glass that is used in various games More Definitions → |
| divide | 1. a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) 2. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems More Definitions → |
| reggae | 1. popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar More Definitions → |
| enzyme | 1. any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions More Definitions → |
| tackle | 1. the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team 2. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails More Definitions → |
| excuse | 1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. 2. a note explaining an absence More Definitions → |
| cheque | 1. a written order directing a bank to pay money More Definitions → |
| settle | 1. a long wooden bench with a back More Definitions → |
| pledge | 1. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt 2. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group More Definitions → |
| fleece | 1. the wool of a sheep or similar animal 2. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing More Definitions → |
| petite | 1. a garment size for short or slender women More Definitions → |
| kinase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme More Definitions → |
| dosage | 1. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time 2. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time More Definitions → |
| needle | 1. the leaf of a conifer 2. a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument More Definitions → |
| freeze | 1. the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid 2. weather cold enough to cause freezing More Definitions → |
| sphere | 1. a particular environment or walk of life 2. any spherically shaped artifact More Definitions → |
| fridge | 1. a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor More Definitions → |
| groove | 1. a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) 2. a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape More Definitions → |
| turtle | 1. a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar 2. any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming More Definitions → |
| savage | 1. a member of an uncivilized people 2. a cruelly rapacious person More Definitions → |
| cradle | 1. a baby bed with sides and rockers 2. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| virtue | 1. the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong 2. any admirable quality or attribute More Definitions → |
| myrtle | 1. widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers 2. any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus More Definitions → |
| statue | 1. a sculpture representing a human or animal More Definitions → |
| tenure | 1. the term during which some position is held 2. the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands More Definitions → |
| breeze | 1. a slight wind (usually refreshing) 2. any undertaking that is easy to do More Definitions → |
| saddle | 1. a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal 2. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle) More Definitions → |
| zombie | 1. a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force 2. (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body More Definitions → |
| bounce | 1. the quality of a substance that is able to rebound 2. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards More Definitions → |
| pirate | 1. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own 2. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation More Definitions → |
| torque | 1. a twisting force More Definitions → |
| bonnie | More Definitions → |
| voyage | 1. an act of traveling by water 2. a journey to some distant place More Definitions → |
| stripe | 1. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material 2. a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service More Definitions → |
| refuge | 1. a safe place 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
| rookie | 1. an awkward and inexperienced youth More Definitions → |
| plaque | 1. (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body 2. a memorial made of brass More Definitions → |
| fringe | 1. the outside boundary or surface of something 2. a part of the city far removed from the center More Definitions → |
| hassle | 1. an angry disturbance 2. disorderly fighting More Definitions → |
| expose | 1. the exposure of an impostor or a fraud More Definitions → |
| novice | 1. someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows 2. someone new to a field or activity More Definitions → |
| revise | 1. the act of rewriting something More Definitions → |
| throne | 1. the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc. 2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination More Definitions → |
| sewage | 1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains More Definitions → |
| decree | 1. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) More Definitions → |
| gamble | 1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain 2. a risky act or venture More Definitions → |
| stance | 1. standing posture 2. a rationalized mental attitude More Definitions → |
| beetle | 1. insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings 2. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing More Definitions → |
| encore | 1. an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand More Definitions → |
| grease | 1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) 2. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| toggle | 1. any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time 2. a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions More Definitions → |
| resale | 1. the selling of something purchased More Definitions → |
| sesame | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| misuse | 1. improper or excessive use More Definitions → |
| buckle | 1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong 2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding More Definitions → |
| upside | 1. the highest or uppermost side of anything More Definitions → |
| karate | 1. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent More Definitions → |
| corpse | 1. the dead body of a human being More Definitions → |
| parole | 1. a promise 2. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group More Definitions → |
| spruce | 1. light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork 2. any coniferous tree of the genus Picea More Definitions → |
| mirage | 1. an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects 2. something illusory and unattainable More Definitions → |
| uptake | 1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) 2. a process of taking up or using up or consuming More Definitions → |
| madame | 1. title used for a married Frenchwoman More Definitions → |
| plague | 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 → |
| canine | 1. one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars 2. any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles More Definitions → |
| beanie | 1. a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen More Definitions → |
| kettle | 1. a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid 2. the quantity a kettle will hold More Definitions → |
| satire | 1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn 2. a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others More Definitions → |
| paddle | 1. small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games 2. a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel More Definitions → |
| finale | 1. the closing section of a musical composition 2. the temporal end; the concluding time More Definitions → |
| shrine | 1. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person More Definitions → |
| creole | 1. a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages More Definitions → |
| sponge | 1. a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used 2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily More Definitions → |
| grange | 1. an outlying farm More Definitions → |
| equine | 1. hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck More Definitions → |
| mantle | 1. the cloak as a symbol of authority 2. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core More Definitions → |
| octave | 1. a feast day and the seven days following it 2. a musical interval of eight tones More Definitions → |
| boogie | 1. an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano) More Definitions → |
| jingle | 1. a metallic sound 2. a comic verse of irregular measure More Definitions → |
| motive | 1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music More Definitions → |
| galore | More Definitions → |
| edible | 1. any substance that can be used as food More Definitions → |
| coyote | 1. small wolf native to western North America 2. someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border) More Definitions → |
| excise | 1. a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate) More Definitions → |
| inmate | 1. one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital) 2. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| bovine | 1. any of various members of the genus Bos More Definitions → |
| saline | 1. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water More Definitions → |
| pantie | 1. short underpants for women or children More Definitions → |
| mosque | 1. (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret More Definitions → |
| opaque | More Definitions → |
| tumble | 1. an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end 2. a sudden drop from an upright position More Definitions → |
| sludge | 1. the precipitate produced by sewage treatment 2. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| staple | 1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant 2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn More Definitions → |
| grille | 1. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted 2. grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator More Definitions → |
| rumble | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage More Definitions → |
| salute | 1. an act of honor or courteous recognition 2. a formal military gesture of respect More Definitions → |
| fiddle | 1. bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow More Definitions → |
| hustle | 1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property 2. a rapid active commotion More Definitions → |
| remake | 1. creation that is created again or anew More Definitions → |
| menace | 1. something that is a source of danger 2. a threat or the act of threatening More Definitions → |
| morale | 1. a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose 2. the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed More Definitions → |
| manure | 1. any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material More Definitions → |
| uptime | 1. a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use More Definitions → |
| plunge | 1. a brief swim in water 2. a steep and rapid fall More Definitions → |
| crosse | 1. a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse More Definitions → |
| larvae | 1. the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose More Definitions → |
| riddle | 1. a difficult problem 2. a coarse sieve (as for gravel) More Definitions → |
| nozzle | 1. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged 2. informal terms for the nose More Definitions → |
| bourne | 1. an archaic term for a boundary 2. an archaic term for a goal or destination More Definitions → |
| demise | 1. the time when something ends More Definitions → |
| flange | 1. a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object More Definitions → |
| stride | 1. a step in walking or running 2. the distance covered by a step More Definitions → |
| raffle | 1. a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money More Definitions → |
| attire | 1. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion More Definitions → |
| outage | 1. the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation 2. a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers) More Definitions → |
| cirque | 1. a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake More Definitions → |
| nestle | 1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace More Definitions → |
| palate | 1. the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities More Definitions → |
| famine | 1. an acute insufficiency 2. a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death More Definitions → |
| pickle | 1. vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar 2. informal terms for a difficult situation More Definitions → |
| iodine | 1. a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) 2. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic More Definitions → |
| phoebe | 1. small dun-colored North American flycatcher More Definitions → |
| forage | 1. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle 2. the act of searching for food and provisions More Definitions → |
| pebble | 1. a small smooth rounded rock More Definitions → |
| tickle | 1. a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking 2. the act of tickling More Definitions → |
| blouse | 1. a top worn by women More Definitions → |
| feline | 1. any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws More Definitions → |
| devise | 1. a will disposing of real property 2. (law) a gift of real property by will More Definitions → |
| goalie | 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 → |
| lessee | 1. a tenant who holds a lease More Definitions → |
| daphne | 1. any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers More Definitions → |
| serine | 1. a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine More Definitions → |
| beagle | 1. a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound More Definitions → |
| junkie | 1. a narcotics addict 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
| allure | 1. the power to entice or attract through personal charm More Definitions → |
| revoke | 1. the mistake of not following suit when able to do so More Definitions → |
| allele | 1. (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character More Definitions → |
| veggie | 1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant More Definitions → |
| homage | 1. respectful deference More Definitions → |
| noodle | 1. a ribbonlike strip of pasta 2. informal terms for a human head More Definitions → |
| bangle | 1. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration 2. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing More Definitions → |
| strobe | 1. scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary More Definitions → |
| waffle | 1. pancake batter baked in a waffle iron More Definitions → |
| ripple | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value More Definitions → |
| collie | 1. a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland More Definitions → |
| whence | More Definitions → |
| serene | More Definitions → |
| facade | 1. the face or front of a building 2. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant More Definitions → |
| psyche | 1. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason 2. the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life More Definitions → |
| rattle | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) 2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken More Definitions → |
| poodle | 1. an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs More Definitions → |
| strife | 1. lack of agreement or harmony 2. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension More Definitions → |
| revere | 1. a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side More Definitions → |
| drudge | 1. one who works hard at boring tasks 2. a laborer who is obliged to do menial work More Definitions → |
| splice | 1. a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together 2. joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together More Definitions → |
| malice | 1. feeling a need to see others suffer 2. the quality of threatening evil More Definitions → |
| hippie | 1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle More Definitions → |
| squire | 1. young nobleman attendant on a knight 2. an English country landowner More Definitions → |
| hurdle | 1. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races 2. an obstacle that you are expected to overcome More Definitions → |
| dipole | 1. a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance 2. an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center More Definitions → |
| treble | 1. the pitch range of the highest female voice More Definitions → |
| scribe | 1. informal terms for journalists 2. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts More Definitions → |
| sprite | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers More Definitions → |
| dongle | 1. (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software More Definitions → |
| dazzle | 1. brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily More Definitions → |
| dangle | More Definitions → |
| murine | 1. a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae More Definitions → |
| sickle | 1. an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle More Definitions → |
| bobble | 1. the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball More Definitions → |
| doggie | 1. informal terms for dogs More Definitions → |
| argyle | 1. a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm 2. a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland More Definitions → |
| rubble | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up More Definitions → |
| octane | 1. any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent More Definitions → |
| louvre | 1. one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain More Definitions → |
| bumble | More Definitions → |
| spline | 1. a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines 2. a thin strip (wood or metal) More Definitions → |
| goggle | More Definitions → |
| clique | 1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose More Definitions → |
| crease | 1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding 2. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface More Definitions → |
| doodle | 1. an aimless drawing More Definitions → |
| grunge | 1. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| grouse | 1. flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil 2. popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet More Definitions → |
| mousse | 1. a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream 2. a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin More Definitions → |
| puddle | 1. a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry 2. a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid More Definitions → |
| umpire | 1. an official at a baseball game 2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue More Definitions → |
| troupe | 1. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) More Definitions → |
| birdie | 1. (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole 2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers More Definitions → |
| lysine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein More Definitions → |
| fumble | 1. (sports) dropping the ball More Definitions → |
| bisque | 1. a thick cream soup made from shellfish More Definitions → |
| giggle | 1. a foolish or nervous laugh More Definitions → |
| techie | 1. a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) More Definitions → |
| grudge | 1. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation More Definitions → |
| fondue | 1. cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces 2. hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped More Definitions → |
| jumble | 1. a confused multitude of things 2. small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie More Definitions → |
| votive | More Definitions → |
| babble | 1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby More Definitions → |
| scrape | 1. a harsh noise made by scraping 2. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off More Definitions → |
| hombre | 1. an informal term for a youth or man More Definitions → |
| scouse | 1. a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors More Definitions → |
| arable | More Definitions → |
| auntie | 1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle More Definitions → |
| faerie | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers 2. the enchanted realm of fairies More Definitions → |
| caribe | 1. small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals More Definitions → |
| muzzle | 1. the open circular discharging end of a gun 2. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose More Definitions → |
| lustre | 1. a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain 2. a quality that outshines the usual More Definitions → |
| capote | 1. a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head 2. a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head More Definitions → |
| wiggle | 1. the act of wiggling More Definitions → |
| fiance | 1. a man who is engaged to be married More Definitions → |
| sledge | 1. a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow 2. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges More Definitions → |
| kiddie | 1. informal term for a young child More Definitions → |
| solace | 1. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment 2. comfort in disappointment or misery More Definitions → |
| ruffle | 1. a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim 2. a high tight collar More Definitions → |
| dengue | 1. an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints More Definitions → |
| marque | 1. a name given to a product or service More Definitions → |
| apogee | 1. a final climactic stage 2. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth More Definitions → |
| bungee | 1. an elasticized rope More Definitions → |
| chaise | 1. a long chair; for reclining 2. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| girdle | 1. an encircling or ringlike structure 2. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers More Definitions → |
| entree | 1. the principal dish of a meal 2. the right to enter More Definitions → |
| folate | 1. a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction More Definitions → |
| dredge | 1. a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed More Definitions → |
| affine | 1. (anthropology) kin by marriage More Definitions → |
| triage | 1. sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food More Definitions → |
| rabble | 1. a disorderly crowd of people 2. disparaging terms for the common people More Definitions → |
| sconce | 1. a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather 2. a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate More Definitions → |
| tangle | 1. a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven 2. something jumbled or confused More Definitions → |
| bustle | 1. a rapid active commotion 2. a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt More Definitions → |
| duffle | 1. a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings 2. a coarse heavy woolen fabric More Definitions → |
| bridle | 1. headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control 2. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess More Definitions → |
| suture | 1. an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull) 2. a seam used in surgery More Definitions → |
| ravine | 1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) More Definitions → |
| rouble | 1. the basic unit of money in Russia More Definitions → |
| cliche | 1. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| nuance | 1. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude More Definitions → |
| cuddle | 1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace More Definitions → |
| repose | 1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
| risque | More Definitions → |
| douche | 1. a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas 2. irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents More Definitions → |
| ramble | 1. an aimless amble on a winding course More Definitions → |
| solute | 1. the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state More Definitions → |
| halide | 1. a salt of any halogen acid More Definitions → |
| insole | 1. the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests More Definitions → |
| bodice | 1. part of a dress above the waist More Definitions → |
| opiate | 1. a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative More Definitions → |
| snooze | 1. sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) More Definitions → |
| toffee | 1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets More Definitions → |
| cobble | 1. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads More Definitions → |
| masque | 1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks More Definitions → |
| visage | 1. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) 2. the appearance conveyed by a person's face More Definitions → |
| baffle | 1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy More Definitions → |
| magpie | 1. long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call 2. someone who collects things that have been discarded by others More Definitions → |
| talkie | 1. a movie with synchronized speech and singing More Definitions → |
| iodide | 1. a salt or ester of hydriodic acid More Definitions → |
| nettle | 1. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) More Definitions → |
| mollie | 1. popular aquarium fish More Definitions → |
| cosine | 1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
| deluge | 1. an overwhelming number or amount 2. a heavy rain More Definitions → |
| cringe | 1. some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame 2. A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling. More Definitions → |
| stifle | 1. joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee More Definitions → |
| wobble | 1. an unsteady rocking motion More Definitions → |
| dickie | 1. a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater 2. a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt More Definitions → |
| silage | 1. fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo More Definitions → |
| corrie | 1. a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake More Definitions → |
| euchre | 1. a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand More Definitions → |
| butane | 1. occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels More Definitions → |
| sizzle | 1. a sizzling noise More Definitions → |
| tingle | 1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright 2. a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings More Definitions → |
| bruise | 1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration More Definitions → |
| rebuke | 1. an act or expression of criticism and censure More Definitions → |
| lipase | 1. an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream More Definitions → |
| morgue | 1. a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation More Definitions → |
| juggle | 1. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression 2. throwing and catching several objects simultaneously More Definitions → |
| bookie | 1. a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races) More Definitions → |
| sneeze | 1. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose More Definitions → |
| ketone | 1. any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals More Definitions → |
| dingle | 1. a small wooded hollow More Definitions → |
| oeuvre | 1. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) More Definitions → |
| trifle | 1. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate 2. a detail that is considered insignificant More Definitions → |
| retake | 1. a shot or scene that is photographed again More Definitions → |
| quiche | 1. a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables) More Definitions → |
| annexe | 1. an addition that extends a main building More Definitions → |
| oriole | 1. mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black 2. American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow More Definitions → |
| cinque | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one More Definitions → |
| huddle | 1. (informal) a quick private conference 2. a disorganized and densely packed crowd More Definitions → |
| smudge | 1. a smoky fire to drive away insects 2. a blemish made by dirt More Definitions → |
| bygone | 1. past events to be put aside More Definitions → |
| gobble | 1. the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock More Definitions → |
| pyrite | 1. a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color More Definitions → |
| ribose | 1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| carafe | 1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water More Definitions → |
| simile | 1. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as') More Definitions → |
| xylene | 1. a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent More Definitions → |
| alcove | 1. a small recess opening off a larger room More Definitions → |
| nibble | 1. a small byte 2. gentle biting More Definitions → |
| sleaze | 1. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar More Definitions → |
| sundae | 1. ice cream served with a topping More Definitions → |
| legume | 1. an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae 2. the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case More Definitions → |
| purine | 1. any of several bases that are derivatives of purine 2. a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances More Definitions → |
| steppe | 1. extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia) More Definitions → |
| sortie | 1. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position 2. (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation) More Definitions → |
| timbre | 1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) More Definitions → |
| wattle | 1. a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards 2. framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence More Definitions → |
| shrike | 1. any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals 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 → |
| lassie | 1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried More Definitions → |
| pumice | 1. a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive More Definitions → |
| quince | 1. small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated 2. aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves More Definitions → |
| lupine | 1. any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers More Definitions → |
| gourde | 1. the basic unit of money in Haiti More Definitions → |
| pyrene | 1. a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar 2. the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it More Definitions → |
| fescue | 1. grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns More Definitions → |
| hexane | 1. a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent More Definitions → |
| remade | More Definitions → |
| winkle | 1. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked 2. edible marine gastropod More Definitions → |
| frieze | 1. an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice 2. a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap More Definitions → |
| yuppie | 1. a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style More Definitions → |
| oocyte | 1. a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions More Definitions → |
| pounce | 1. the act of pouncing More Definitions → |
| weenie | 1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll More Definitions → |
| menage | 1. a social unit living together More Definitions → |
| hearse | 1. a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| chasse | 1. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading More Definitions → |
| senile | More Definitions → |
| haggle | 1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| scythe | 1. an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground More Definitions → |
| foodie | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
| caddie | 1. an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player More Definitions → |
| swerve | 1. the act of turning aside suddenly 2. an erratic deflection from an intended course More Definitions → |
| beadle | 1. a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function More Definitions → |
| nodule | 1. a small node 2. small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant More Definitions → |
| icicle | 1. ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water More Definitions → |
| curate | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship More Definitions → |
| commie | 1. a socialist who advocates communism More Definitions → |
| bootie | 1. a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) More Definitions → |
| lavage | 1. washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water More Definitions → |
| budgie | 1. small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors More Definitions → |
| ethane | 1. a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel More Definitions → |
| bungle | 1. an embarrassing mistake More Definitions → |
| repute | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor More Definitions → |
| tirade | 1. a speech of violent denunciation More Definitions → |
| peewee | 1. disparaging terms for small people 2. small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America More Definitions → |
| unease | 1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) 2. the trait of seeming ill at ease More Definitions → |
| muddle | 1. a confused multitude of things 2. informal terms for a difficult situation More Definitions → |
| borage | 1. hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach 2. an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked More Definitions → |
| peyote | 1. a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons 2. the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons More Definitions → |
| valine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults More Definitions → |
| specie | 1. coins collectively More Definitions → |
| mettle | 1. the courage to carry on More Definitions → |
| settee | 1. a long wooden bench with a back 2. a small sofa More Definitions → |
| decile | 1. (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores More Definitions → |
| mumble | 1. a soft indistinct utterance More Definitions → |
| dimple | 1. a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached 2. any slight depression in a surface More Definitions → |
| supine | More Definitions → |
| mallee | 1. any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts More Definitions → |
| meagre | More Definitions → |
| creche | 1. a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for 2. a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem More Definitions → |
| bowtie | 1. a man's tie that ties in a bow More Definitions → |
| gaggle | 1. a flock of geese More Definitions → |
| pimple | 1. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne More Definitions → |
| nookie | 1. slang for sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| stymie | 1. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole 2. a thwarting and distressing situation More Definitions → |
| pinole | 1. meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices More Definitions → |
| riffle | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid 2. shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners More Definitions → |
| razzle | 1. any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent More Definitions → |
| mangle | 1. clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers More Definitions → |
| vivace | More Definitions → |
| domine | 1. a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson More Definitions → |
| sluice | 1. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate More Definitions → |
| rundle | 1. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder More Definitions → |
| soiree | 1. a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house) More Definitions → |
| rustle | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| indole | 1. a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent. More Definitions → |
| fizzle | 1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) 2. a complete failure More Definitions → |
| pestle | 1. machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores 2. a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone More Definitions → |
| redeye | 1. a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep More Definitions → |
| waddle | 1. walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other More Definitions → |
| goatee | 1. a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard More Definitions → |
| jiggle | 1. a slight irregular shaking motion More Definitions → |
| boucle | 1. a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect More Definitions → |
| dibble | 1. a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs More Definitions → |
| spurge | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice More Definitions → |
| roomie | 1. an associate who shares a room with you More Definitions → |
| tubule | 1. a small tube More Definitions → |
| tussle | 1. disorderly fighting More Definitions → |
| defile | 1. a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) More Definitions → |
| milage | 1. distance measured in miles More Definitions → |
| mentee | 1. one who is being mentored More Definitions → |
| disuse | 1. the state of something that has been unused and neglected More Definitions → |
| cerise | 1. a red the color of ripe cherries More Definitions → |
| ravage | 1. (usually plural) a destructive action More Definitions → |
| ermine | 1. the expensive white fur of the ermine 2. mustelid of Northern Hemisphere in its white winter coat More Definitions → |
| tittle | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount More Definitions → |
| endive | 1. widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched 2. variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges More Definitions → |
| kibble | 1. coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food) 2. an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining More Definitions → |
| dative | 1. the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb More Definitions → |
| pinkie | 1. the finger farthest from the thumb More Definitions → |
| kludge | 1. a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose More Definitions → |
| borate | 1. a salt or ester of boric acid More Definitions → |
| tamale | 1. dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed More Definitions → |
| zygote | 1. (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell) More Definitions → |
| wedgie | 1. a shoe with a wedge heel More Definitions → |
| gramme | 1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram More Definitions → |
| cockle | 1. common edible European bivalve 2. common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs More Definitions → |
| triune | More Definitions → |
| furore | 1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal 2. a sudden outburst (as of protest) More Definitions → |
| wrasse | 1. chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored More Definitions → |
| teepee | 1. a Native American tent; usually of conical shape More Definitions → |
| tsetse | 1. bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. More Definitions → |
| gavage | 1. feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat More Definitions → |
| tiptoe | 1. the tip of a toe More Definitions → |
| lychee | 1. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried More Definitions → |
| laddie | 1. a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) More Definitions → |
| stooge | 1. a person of unquestioning obedience 2. a victim of ridicule or pranks More Definitions → |
| motile | 1. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action More Definitions → |
| cayuse | 1. a small native range horse More Definitions → |
| vendee | 1. a person who buys More Definitions → |
| wheeze | 1. breathing with a husky or whistling sound 2. (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick More Definitions → |
| rutile | 1. a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium More Definitions → |
| hyphae | 1. any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus More Definitions → |
| triode | 1. a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible More Definitions → |
| xylose | 1. a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics More Definitions → |
| hobble | 1. a shackle for the ankles or feet 2. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg More Definitions → |