7-Letter Nouns Ending With E
Here's the list of all the 2200 7-Letter Nouns Ending With E in the English Language.
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| service | 1. work done by one person or group that benefits another 2. an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance More Definitions → |
| message | 1. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled 2. content communicating a message; what something is about More Definitions → |
| website | 1. a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web More Definitions → |
| profile | 1. an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics 2. an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) More Definitions → |
| private | 1. an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines More Definitions → |
| compare | 1. qualities that are comparable More Definitions → |
| college | 1. the body of faculty and students of a college 2. an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university More Definitions → |
| article | 1. nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication 2. one of a class of artifacts More Definitions → |
| science | 1. a particular branch of scientific knowledge 2. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain More Definitions → |
| example | 1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group 2. a representative form or pattern More Definitions → |
| release | 1. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 2. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
| picture | 1. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 2. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface More Definitions → |
| welcome | 1. the state of being welcome 2. a greeting or reception More Definitions → |
| archive | 1. a depository containing historical records and documents More Definitions → |
| average | 1. a statistic describing the location of a distribution 2. (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities More Definitions → |
| finance | 1. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital 2. the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets More Definitions → |
| license | 1. a legal document giving official permission to do something 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| storage | 1. the act of storing something 2. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| package | 1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together 2. a wrapped container More Definitions → |
| someone | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential More Definitions → |
| machine | 1. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks 2. an efficient person More Definitions → |
| culture | 1. a particular society at a particular time and place 2. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group More Definitions → |
| outside | 1. the region that is outside of something 2. the outer side or surface of something More Definitions → |
| purpose | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. what something is used for More Definitions → |
| feature | 1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something 2. the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin More Definitions → |
| improve | More Definitions → |
| disease | 1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning More Definitions → |
| vehicle | 1. a conveyance that transports people or objects 2. a medium for the expression or achievement of something More Definitions → |
| surface | 1. the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary 2. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object More Definitions → |
| justice | 1. the quality of being just or fair 2. judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments More Definitions → |
| advance | 1. a movement forward 2. a change for the better; progress in development More Definitions → |
| village | 1. a community of people smaller than a town 2. a settlement smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| balance | 1. a state of equilibrium 2. equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account More Definitions → |
| upgrade | 1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 2. software that provides better performance than an earlier version did More Definitions → |
| defense | 1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 2. protection from harm More Definitions → |
| reserve | 1. formality and propriety of manner 2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose More Definitions → |
| produce | 1. fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market More Definitions → |
| failure | 1. an act that fails 2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose More Definitions → |
| theatre | 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
| revenue | 1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made 2. government income due to taxation More Definitions → |
| measure | 1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 2. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify More Definitions → |
| vintage | 1. a season's yield of wine from a vineyard 2. the oldness of wines More Definitions → |
| extreme | 1. the furthest or highest degree of something 2. the point located farthest from the middle of something More Definitions → |
| despite | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. contemptuous disregard More Definitions → |
| climate | 1. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time 2. the prevailing psychological state More Definitions → |
| trouble | 1. a source of difficulty 2. an angry disturbance More Definitions → |
| leisure | 1. time available for ease and relaxation 2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity More Definitions → |
| supreme | More Definitions → |
| episode | 1. a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events 2. a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series More Definitions → |
| spyware | 1. computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent More Definitions → |
| romance | 1. a relationship between two lovers 2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) More Definitions → |
| massive | More Definitions → |
| reverse | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed More Definitions → |
| airline | 1. a hose that carries air under pressure 2. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers More Definitions → |
| antique | 1. an elderly man 2. any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity More Definitions → |
| strange | More Definitions → |
| capture | 1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property 2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field More Definitions → |
| welfare | 1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need 2. something that aids or promotes well-being More Definitions → |
| massage | 1. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation More Definitions → |
| console | 1. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall 2. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) More Definitions → |
| voltage | 1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts 2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts More Definitions → |
| postage | 1. the charge for mailing something 2. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid More Definitions → |
| lecture | 1. a speech that is open to the public 2. a lengthy rebuke More Definitions → |
| promise | 1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future 2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future More Definitions → |
| visible | More Definitions → |
| expense | 1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 2. a detriment or sacrifice More Definitions → |
| venture | 1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits More Definitions → |
| absence | 1. the state of being absent 2. failure to be present More Definitions → |
| sublime | More Definitions → |
| outcome | 1. something that results 2. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon More Definitions → |
| divorce | 1. the legal dissolution of a marriage More Definitions → |
| defence | 1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring More Definitions → |
| combine | 1. harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field 2. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service More Definitions → |
| teenage | More Definitions → |
| routine | 1. an unvarying or habitual method or procedure 2. a short performance that is part of a longer program More Definitions → |
| torture | 1. extreme mental distress 2. unbearable physical pain More Definitions → |
| outline | 1. the line that appears to bound an object 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| licence | 1. excessive freedom; lack of due restraint 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| decline | 1. change toward something smaller or lower 2. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline More Definitions → |
| dispute | 1. a disagreement or argument about something important 2. coming into conflict with More Definitions → |
| perfume | 1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant 2. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor More Definitions → |
| passage | 1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next 2. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length More Definitions → |
| suicide | 1. the act of killing yourself 2. a person who kills himself intentionally More Definitions → |
| payable | 1. a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit More Definitions → |
| mistake | 1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 2. an understanding of something that is not correct More Definitions → |
| fortune | 1. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another 2. a large amount of wealth or prosperity More Definitions → |
| costume | 1. the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball 2. unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place More Definitions → |
| cottage | 1. a small house with a single story More Definitions → |
| resolve | 1. the trait of being resolute 2. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote More Definitions → |
| luggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling More Definitions → |
| silence | 1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) 2. the absence of sound More Definitions → |
| statute | 1. an act passed by a legislative body More Definitions → |
| mixture | 1. (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) 2. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients More Definitions → |
| prairie | 1. a treeless grassy plain More Definitions → |
| tribune | 1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests 2. the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne More Definitions → |
| cuisine | 1. the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared More Definitions → |
| eclipse | 1. one celestial body obscures another More Definitions → |
| shuttle | 1. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers 2. public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points More Definitions → |
| tribute | 1. something given or done as an expression of esteem 2. payment by one nation for protection by another More Definitions → |
| bicycle | 1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
| offense | 1. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others 2. a feeling of anger caused by being offended More Definitions → |
| closure | 1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap 2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
| hormone | 1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect More Definitions → |
| bizarre | More Definitions → |
| invoice | 1. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered More Definitions → |
| karaoke | 1. singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs) More Definitions → |
| terrace | 1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence 2. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) More Definitions → |
| essence | 1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience 2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted More Definitions → |
| airfare | 1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane More Definitions → |
| vaccine | 1. immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies More Definitions → |
| footage | 1. film that has been shot 2. a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done More Definitions → |
| sunrise | 1. the first light of day 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| revenge | 1. action taken in return for an injury or offense More Definitions → |
| garbage | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) 2. a worthless message More Definitions → |
| texture | 1. the feel of a surface or a fabric 2. the essential quality of something More Definitions → |
| textile | 1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers More Definitions → |
| surname | 1. the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) More Definitions → |
| passive | 1. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb More Definitions → |
| courage | 1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear More Definitions → |
| gazette | 1. a newspaper or official journal More Definitions → |
| trustee | 1. a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit 2. members of a governing board More Definitions → |
| mileage | 1. distance measured in miles 2. the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned More Definitions → |
| vampire | 1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living More Definitions → |
| webpage | 1. a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser More Definitions → |
| miracle | 1. any amazing or wonderful occurrence 2. a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent More Definitions → |
| nowhere | 1. an insignificant place More Definitions → |
| missile | 1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control 2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled More Definitions → |
| glucose | 1. a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy More Definitions → |
| hygiene | 1. a condition promoting sanitary practices 2. the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health More Definitions → |
| mandate | 1. a document giving an official instruction or command 2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves More Definitions → |
| compute | More Definitions → |
| cologne | 1. a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol More Definitions → |
| notable | 1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others More Definitions → |
| warfare | 1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy 2. an active struggle between competing entities More Definitions → |
| fatigue | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work 2. used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress More Definitions → |
| granite | 1. plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz 2. something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) More Definitions → |
| athlete | 1. a person trained to compete in sports More Definitions → |
| goodbye | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| offence | 1. the action of attacking an enemy 2. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score More Definitions → |
| taxable | More Definitions → |
| embrace | 1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 2. the state of taking in or encircling More Definitions → |
| hotline | 1. a telefone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject More Definitions → |
| cocaine | 1. a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive More Definitions → |
| dioxide | 1. an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule More Definitions → |
| refugee | 1. an exile who flees for safety More Definitions → |
| oblique | 1. any grammatical case other than the nominative 2. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso More Definitions → |
| keynote | 1. the principal theme in a speech or literary work 2. a fundamental or central idea More Definitions → |
| cascade | 1. a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls 2. a succession of stages or operations or processes or units More Definitions → |
| brigade | 1. army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions More Definitions → |
| movable | 1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) More Definitions → |
| hostile | 1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces More Definitions → |
| peptide | 1. amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein More Definitions → |
| shuffle | 1. the act of mixing cards haphazardly 2. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet More Definitions → |
| capsule | 1. a small container 2. a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside More Definitions → |
| daytime | 1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside More Definitions → |
| residue | 1. matter that remains after something has been removed 2. something left after other parts have been taken away More Definitions → |
| turbine | 1. rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate More Definitions → |
| inverse | 1. something inverted in sequence or character or effect More Definitions → |
| nominee | 1. a politician who is running for public office More Definitions → |
| impulse | 1. an instinctive motive 2. a sudden desire More Definitions → |
| obscure | More Definitions → |
| linkage | 1. an associative relation 2. (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) More Definitions → |
| premise | 1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn More Definitions → |
| lattice | 1. an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions 2. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted More Definitions → |
| probate | 1. a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate 2. the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements More Definitions → |
| incense | 1. a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned 2. the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned More Definitions → |
| squeeze | 1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly 2. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high More Definitions → |
| furnace | 1. an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc. More Definitions → |
| referee | 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication More Definitions → |
| sausage | 1. highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings 2. a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon More Definitions → |
| hospice | 1. a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order) 2. a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill More Definitions → |
| trainee | 1. someone who is being trained More Definitions → |
| glimpse | 1. a quick look 2. a brief or incomplete view More Definitions → |
| calorie | 1. unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| skyline | 1. the outline of objects seen against the sky 2. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet More Definitions → |
| rewrite | 1. something that has been written again More Definitions → |
| fixture | 1. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) 2. a regular patron More Definitions → |
| salvage | 1. property or goods saved from damage or destruction 2. the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction More Definitions → |
| whistle | 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture 2. the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle More Definitions → |
| sulfate | 1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid More Definitions → |
| recycle | More Definitions → |
| seaside | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort More Definitions → |
| soluble | More Definitions → |
| preface | 1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book More Definitions → |
| palette | 1. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art 2. board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used More Definitions → |
| jasmine | 1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia More Definitions → |
| lineage | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors More Definitions → |
| prelude | 1. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows 2. music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera More Definitions → |
| seizure | 1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease 2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property More Definitions → |
| captive | 1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war 2. an animal that is confined More Definitions → |
| baggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling 2. a worthless or immoral woman More Definitions → |
| diocese | 1. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop More Definitions → |
| thistle | 1. any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves More Definitions → |
| dispose | More Definitions → |
| cabbage | 1. any of various types of cabbage 2. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| signage | 1. signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters) More Definitions → |
| collage | 1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image 2. any collection of diverse things More Definitions → |
| gesture | 1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling 2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals More Definitions → |
| spindle | 1. (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle 2. a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc. More Definitions → |
| couture | 1. high fashion designing and dressmaking More Definitions → |
| foliage | 1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 2. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament More Definitions → |
| jubilee | 1. a special anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| cyclone | 1. (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern 2. a violent rotating windstorm More Definitions → |
| acreage | 1. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming) More Definitions → |
| acetate | 1. a salt or ester of acetic acid 2. a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate More Definitions → |
| portage | 1. the cost of carrying or transporting 2. overland track between navigable waterways More Definitions → |
| hostage | 1. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms More Definitions → |
| nitrate | 1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) More Definitions → |
| malware | 1. malicious software, designed to break into a system More Definitions → |
| leakage | 1. the discharge of a fluid from some container More Definitions → |
| propane | 1. colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel More Definitions → |
| baroque | 1. elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century More Definitions → |
| posture | 1. the arrangement of the body and its limbs 2. characteristic way of bearing one's body More Definitions → |
| dislike | 1. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group 2. a feeling of aversion or antipathy More Definitions → |
| sparkle | 1. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance 2. the occurrence of a small flash or spark More Definitions → |
| methane | 1. a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel More Definitions → |
| pasture | 1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock 2. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle More Definitions → |
| crusade | 1. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end More Definitions → |
| audible | 1. a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| apostle | 1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform More Definitions → |
| lettuce | 1. informal terms for money 2. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca More Definitions → |
| commute | 1. a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work More Definitions → |
| braille | 1. a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals More Definitions → |
| vantage | 1. place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) 2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position More Definitions → |
| daycare | 1. childcare during the day while parents work More Definitions → |
| outrage | 1. a feeling of righteous anger 2. a wantonly cruel act More Definitions → |
| wrinkle | 1. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface 2. a minor difficulty More Definitions → |
| dictate | 1. an authoritative rule 2. a guiding principle More Definitions → |
| bedtime | 1. the time you go to bed More Definitions → |
| reptile | 1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms More Definitions → |
| codeine | 1. derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) More Definitions → |
| upstate | More Definitions → |
| grantee | 1. a recipient of a grant 2. someone to whom the title of property is transferred More Definitions → |
| citrate | 1. a salt or ester of citric acid More Definitions → |
| rampage | 1. violently angry and destructive behavior More Definitions → |
| respite | 1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2. a pause from doing something (as work) More Definitions → |
| nurture | 1. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| carbide | 1. a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element More Definitions → |
| reissue | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale More Definitions → |
| wartime | 1. a period of time during which there is armed conflict More Definitions → |
| sweetie | 1. a person loved by another person More Definitions → |
| grenade | 1. a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile More Definitions → |
| isotope | 1. one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons More Definitions → |
| heroine | 1. the main good female character in a work of fiction 2. a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds More Definitions → |
| outsole | 1. the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground More Definitions → |
| cadence | 1. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 2. the close of a musical section More Definitions → |
| rupture | 1. state of being torn or burst open 2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) More Definitions → |
| cathode | 1. a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device 2. the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current More Definitions → |
| marquee | 1. large and often sumptuous tent 2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. More Definitions → |
| valance | 1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing More Definitions → |
| benzene | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| stumble | 1. an unsteady uneven gait 2. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder More Definitions → |
| bedside | 1. space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person) More Definitions → |
| syringe | 1. a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids More Definitions → |
| relapse | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state More Definitions → |
| rapture | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. a state of elated bliss More Definitions → |
| primate | 1. a senior clergyman and dignitary 2. any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet More Definitions → |
| oxidase | 1. any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation More Definitions → |
| cripple | 1. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back More Definitions → |
| stature | 1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement 2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot More Definitions → |
| cayenne | 1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red 2. ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum More Definitions → |
| montage | 1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image More Definitions → |
| giraffe | 1. tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
| brownie | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous 2. square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts More Definitions → |
| citrine | 1. semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz More Definitions → |
| commune | 1. the smallest administrative district of several European countries 2. a body of people or families living together and sharing everything More Definitions → |
| pancake | 1. a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle More Definitions → |
| spectre | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
| incline | 1. an elevated geological formation 2. an inclined surface connecting two levels More Definitions → |
| lactose | 1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk More Definitions → |
| beehive | 1. any workplace where people are very busy 2. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree More Definitions → |
| brittle | 1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets More Definitions → |
| bromide | 1. any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs 2. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| ellipse | 1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it More Definitions → |
| wannabe | 1. an ambitious and aspiring young person More Definitions → |
| carnage | 1. the savage and excessive killing of many people More Definitions → |
| retiree | 1. someone who has retired from active working More Definitions → |
| buckeye | 1. the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut 2. tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds More Definitions → |
| parable | 1. a short moral story (often with animal characters) 2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message More Definitions → |
| caprice | 1. a sudden desire More Definitions → |
| midwife | 1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies More Definitions → |
| potable | 1. any liquid suitable for drinking More Definitions → |
| proline | 1. an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen) More Definitions → |
| bonfire | 1. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration More Definitions → |
| armoire | 1. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons More Definitions → |
| twinkle | 1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 2. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance More Definitions → |
| reprise | More Definitions → |
| cyanide | 1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN 2. an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid More Definitions → |
| fanfare | 1. a gaudy outward display 2. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments More Definitions → |
| esquire | 1. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood More Definitions → |
| walleye | 1. strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward 2. pike-like freshwater perches More Definitions → |
| manatee | 1. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded More Definitions → |
| termite | 1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood More Definitions → |
| hectare | 1. (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters) More Definitions → |
| calibre | 1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth 2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel More Definitions → |
| glycine | 1. the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane More Definitions → |
| lucerne | 1. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop More Definitions → |
| gentile | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god 2. a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus More Definitions → |
| valence | 1. (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate 2. (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) More Definitions → |
| wrestle | 1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat More Definitions → |
| trickle | 1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid More Definitions → |
| tonnage | 1. a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship More Definitions → |
| histone | 1. a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids More Definitions → |
| brocade | 1. thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern More Definitions → |
| comrade | 1. a friend who is frequently in the company of another 2. used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement More Definitions → |
| cubicle | 1. small room in which a monk or nun lives 2. small individual study area in a library More Definitions → |
| sulfide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| lactate | 1. a salt or ester of lactic acid More Definitions → |
| quickie | 1. hurried repair More Definitions → |
| erasure | 1. a correction made by erasing 2. a surface area where something has been erased More Definitions → |
| sucrose | 1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent More Definitions → |
| banshee | 1. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death More Definitions → |
| fisheye | More Definitions → |
| wayside | 1. edge of a way or road or path More Definitions → |
| vulture | 1. any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion 2. someone who attacks in search of booty More Definitions → |
| shingle | 1. building material used as siding or roofing 2. coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel) More Definitions → |
| drizzle | 1. very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower More Definitions → |
| remorse | 1. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) More Definitions → |
| barrage | 1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) 2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| chuckle | 1. a soft partly suppressed laugh More Definitions → |
| knuckle | 1. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed More Definitions → |
| deviate | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| freebie | 1. something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme) More Definitions → |
| synapse | 1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle More Definitions → |
| scourge | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| bandage | 1. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body More Definitions → |
| enclave | 1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it More Definitions → |
| siamese | 1. an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building More Definitions → |
| epistle | 1. a specially long, formal letter More Definitions → |
| acetone | 1. the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics More Definitions → |
| alanine | 1. a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins More Definitions → |
| finesse | 1. subtly skillful handling of a situation More Definitions → |
| pastime | 1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) More Definitions → |
| tillage | 1. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops 2. the cultivation of soil for raising crops More Definitions → |
| rosette | 1. an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor 2. rhizoctinia disease of potatoes More Definitions → |
| confine | More Definitions → |
| yardage | 1. distance measured in the aggregate number of yards More Definitions → |
| toluene | 1. a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels More Definitions → |
| styrene | 1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene More Definitions → |
| alumnae | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) More Definitions → |
| protege | 1. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career More Definitions → |
| rawhide | 1. untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes More Definitions → |
| debacle | 1. a sudden and violent collapse 2. flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer More Definitions → |
| sceptre | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| matinee | 1. a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) More Definitions → |
| orifice | 1. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity More Definitions → |
| leucine | 1. a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins More Definitions → |
| choline | 1. a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat More Definitions → |
| truffle | 1. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe 2. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber More Definitions → |
| artiste | 1. a public performer (a dancer or singer) More Definitions → |
| pinhole | 1. a small puncture that might have been made by a pin More Definitions → |
| panache | 1. distinctive and stylish elegance 2. a feathered plume on a helmet More Definitions → |
| trample | 1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping More Definitions → |
| caspase | 1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis More Definitions → |
| wattage | 1. the product of voltage and current More Definitions → |
| grapple | 1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam More Definitions → |
| nitrite | 1. the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid) More Definitions → |
| abalone | 1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior More Definitions → |
| frigate | 1. a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries 2. a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser More Definitions → |
| gunfire | 1. the act of shooting a gun More Definitions → |
| ragtime | 1. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) More Definitions → |
| expanse | 1. a wide scope 2. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary More Definitions → |
| scrooge | 1. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend More Definitions → |
| moderne | More Definitions → |
| auberge | 1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers More Definitions → |
| griddle | 1. cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked More Definitions → |
| crumble | More Definitions → |
| ukulele | 1. a small guitar having four strings More Definitions → |
| keyhole | 1. the hole where a key is inserted More Definitions → |
| epitope | 1. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| whittle | More Definitions → |
| impasse | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. a street with only one way in or out More Definitions → |
| attache | 1. a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission 2. a shallow and rectangular briefcase More Definitions → |
| chemise | 1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment 2. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist More Definitions → |
| hydrate | 1. any compound that contains water of crystallization More Definitions → |
| tremble | 1. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement More Definitions → |
| epitome | 1. a standard or typical example 2. a brief abstract (as of an article or book) More Definitions → |
| carmine | 1. a variable color averaging a vivid red More Definitions → |
| fiancee | 1. a woman who is engaged to be married More Definitions → |
| censure | 1. harsh criticism or disapproval 2. the state of being excommunicated More Definitions → |
| carbine | 1. light automatic rifle More Definitions → |
| overuse | 1. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns More Definitions → |
| haulage | 1. the act of drawing or hauling something More Definitions → |
| chorale | 1. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune More Definitions → |
| crackle | 1. the sharp sound of snapping noises 2. glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface More Definitions → |
| gazelle | 1. small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes More Definitions → |
| fissure | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
| adipose | More Definitions → |
| nitride | 1. a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal) More Definitions → |
| calcite | 1. a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone More Definitions → |
| ferrite | 1. a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent 2. a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
| chalice | 1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup More Definitions → |
| moraine | 1. accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier More Definitions → |
| viscose | 1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda 2. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers More Definitions → |
| anemone | 1. any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves 2. marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton More Definitions → |
| replete | More Definitions → |
| bristle | 1. a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic 2. a stiff hair More Definitions → |
| andante | 1. a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace) 2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow More Definitions → |
| granule | 1. a tiny grain More Definitions → |
| backhoe | 1. an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth More Definitions → |
| manhole | 1. a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure More Definitions → |
| quibble | 1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections More Definitions → |
| snuggle | 1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace More Definitions → |
| exabyte | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes 2. a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes More Definitions → |
| academe | 1. the academic world More Definitions → |
| denture | 1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth More Definitions → |
| vesicle | 1. a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) More Definitions → |
| hydride | 1. any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements More Definitions → |
| adenine | 1. (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA More Definitions → |
| steeple | 1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top More Definitions → |
| penance | 1. remorse for your past conduct 2. a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution More Definitions → |
| adoptee | 1. someone (such as a child) who has been adopted More Definitions → |
| guanine | 1. a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine More Definitions → |
| cursive | 1. rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper More Definitions → |
| groupie | 1. an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) More Definitions → |
| charade | 1. a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades 2. making a false outward show More Definitions → |
| seepage | 1. the process of seeping More Definitions → |
| tadpole | 1. a larval frog or toad More Definitions → |
| malaise | 1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) More Definitions → |
| coinage | 1. coins collectively 2. a newly invented word or phrase More Definitions → |
| endgame | 1. the final stages of an extended process of negotiation 2. the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board More Definitions → |
| edifice | 1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place More Definitions → |
| pipette | 1. measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube More Definitions → |
| devotee | 1. an ardent follower and admirer More Definitions → |
| cupcake | 1. small cake baked in a muffin tin More Definitions → |
| roselle | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber More Definitions → |
| romaine | 1. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head More Definitions → |
| cuticle | 1. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail 2. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates More Definitions → |
| tranche | 1. a portion of something (especially money) More Definitions → |
| trapeze | 1. a swing used by circus acrobats More Definitions → |
| sharpie | 1. an alert and energetic person 2. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
| bagpipe | 1. a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone More Definitions → |
| dribble | 1. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid 2. saliva spilling from the mouth More Definitions → |
| thimble | 1. as much as a thimble will hold 2. a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container More Definitions → |
| sockeye | 1. fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers 2. small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning More Definitions → |
| crappie | 1. small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers 2. small sunfishes of central United States rivers More Definitions → |
| rhizome | 1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure More Definitions → |
| interne | 1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience More Definitions → |
| nitrile | 1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN More Definitions → |
| piscine | More Definitions → |
| microbe | 1. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use More Definitions → |
| necktie | 1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front More Definitions → |
| cowhide | 1. leather made from the hide of a cow 2. the hide of a cow More Definitions → |
| plumage | 1. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds More Definitions → |
| caboose | 1. the area for food preparation on a ship 2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train More Definitions → |
| amylase | 1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar More Definitions → |
| dinette | 1. a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining More Definitions → |
| shackle | 1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) 2. a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar More Definitions → |
| trundle | 1. a low bed to be slid under a higher bed 2. small wheel or roller More Definitions → |
| cognate | 1. one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another 2. a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language More Definitions → |
| machete | 1. a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation More Definitions → |
| reverie | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake 2. an abstracted state of absorption More Definitions → |
| amputee | 1. someone who has had a limb removed by amputation More Definitions → |
| stubble | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days More Definitions → |
| zeolite | 1. any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks More Definitions → |
| nebulae | 1. a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer 2. cloudiness of the urine More Definitions → |
| bromine | 1. a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water More Definitions → |
| layette | 1. kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby More Definitions → |
| peerage | 1. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group More Definitions → |
| offside | 1. (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.) More Definitions → |
| montane | More Definitions → |
| brindle | More Definitions → |
| taurine | 1. a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals More Definitions → |
| grumble | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| obverse | 1. the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides 2. the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design More Definitions → |
| olivine | 1. a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium More Definitions → |
| bramble | 1. any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines More Definitions → |
| swindle | 1. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme More Definitions → |
| recluse | 1. one who lives in solitude More Definitions → |
| cloture | 1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
| bauxite | 1. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst More Definitions → |
| gouache | 1. an opaque watercolor prepared with gum 2. a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum More Definitions → |
| midline | 1. the median plane of the body (or some part of the body) More Definitions → |
| wastage | 1. the process of wasting 2. anything lost by wear or waste More Definitions → |
| magnate | 1. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
| pillage | 1. goods or money obtained illegally 2. the act of stealing valuable things from a place More Definitions → |
| erudite | More Definitions → |
| phoneme | 1. (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language More Definitions → |
| reticle | 1. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument More Definitions → |
| preemie | 1. an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation More Definitions → |
| lignite | 1. intermediate between peat and bituminous coal More Definitions → |
| trestle | 1. a supporting tower used to support a bridge 2. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop More Definitions → |
| souffle | 1. light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit More Definitions → |
| earache | 1. an ache localized in the middle or inner ear More Definitions → |
| cornice | 1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing 2. a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall More Definitions → |
| upsurge | 1. a sudden forceful flow 2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase More Definitions → |
| chicane | 1. a bridge hand that is void of trumps 2. a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file More Definitions → |
| commode | 1. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination 2. a tall elegant chest of drawers More Definitions → |
| aniline | 1. oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines More Definitions → |
| oxalate | 1. a salt or ester of oxalic acid More Definitions → |
| crevice | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
| crinkle | 1. a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface More Definitions → |
| quinine | 1. a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy More Definitions → |
| melange | 1. a motley assortment of things More Definitions → |
| splurge | 1. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) 2. any act of immoderate indulgence More Definitions → |
| scrapie | 1. a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| honoree | 1. a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments More Definitions → |
| signore | 1. an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name) 2. an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name More Definitions → |
| surmise | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| rummage | 1. a jumble of things to be given away 2. a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion) More Definitions → |
| marmite | 1. soup cooked in a large pot 2. a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup More Definitions → |
| neonate | 1. a baby from birth to four weeks More Definitions → |
| airwave | 1. medium for radio and television broadcasting More Definitions → |
| ferrule | 1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting More Definitions → |
| startle | 1. a sudden involuntary movement More Definitions → |
| sardine | 1. small fatty fish usually canned 2. any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned More Definitions → |
| presage | 1. a foreboding about what is about to happen 2. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| maypole | 1. a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day More Definitions → |
| syncope | 1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain 2. (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle') More Definitions → |
| macaque | 1. short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa More Definitions → |
| scuttle | 1. container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire 2. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship More Definitions → |
| biplane | 1. old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other More Definitions → |
| avarice | 1. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) 2. extreme greed for material wealth More Definitions → |
| compote | 1. dessert of stewed or baked fruit More Definitions → |
| joyride | 1. a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure More Definitions → |
| apatite | 1. a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus More Definitions → |
| perigee | 1. periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth More Definitions → |
| betaine | 1. a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets More Definitions → |
| gravure | 1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print 2. a printing plate used in the process of gravure More Definitions → |
| mortise | 1. a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint More Definitions → |
| pothole | 1. a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface) More Definitions → |
| lindane | 1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide More Definitions → |
| affaire | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
| riptide | 1. a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current 2. a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore More Definitions → |
| speckle | 1. a small contrasting part of something More Definitions → |
| missive | 1. a written message addressed to a person or organization More Definitions → |
| epicure | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
| chelate | 1. a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions More Definitions → |
| lozenge | 1. a small aromatic or medicated candy 2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet More Definitions → |
| topside | 1. (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline More Definitions → |
| cordage | 1. the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords 2. the ropes in the rigging of a ship More Definitions → |
| nightie | 1. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women More Definitions → |
| acolyte | 1. someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches More Definitions → |
| maleate | 1. a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation More Definitions → |
| emirate | 1. the domain controlled by an emir 2. the office of an emir More Definitions → |
| grimace | 1. a contorted facial expression More Definitions → |
| lasagne | 1. baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables 2. very wide flat strips of pasta More Definitions → |
| latrine | 1. a public toilet in a military area More Definitions → |
| beeline | 1. the most direct route More Definitions → |
| servile | More Definitions → |
| stowage | 1. the charge for stowing goods 2. a room in which things are stored More Definitions → |
| percale | 1. a fine closely woven cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| scuffle | 1. disorderly fighting 2. a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling More Definitions → |
| maltose | 1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches More Definitions → |
| vestige | 1. an indication that something has been present More Definitions → |
| bivalve | 1. marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together More Definitions → |
| corsage | 1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present More Definitions → |
| haywire | 1. wire for tying up bales of hay More Definitions → |
| overage | 1. a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations More Definitions → |
| cystine | 1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones More Definitions → |
| repulse | 1. an instance of driving away or warding off More Definitions → |
| vacuole | 1. a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell More Definitions → |
| praline | 1. cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans More Definitions → |
| ballade | 1. a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy More Definitions → |
| eyesore | 1. something very ugly and offensive More Definitions → |
| flexure | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding More Definitions → |
| vandyke | 1. a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke) More Definitions → |
| grannie | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| biotite | 1. dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock More Definitions → |
| entente | 1. an informal alliance between countries 2. a friendly understanding between political powers More Definitions → |
| saltire | 1. a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length More Definitions → |
| prelate | 1. a senior clergyman and dignitary More Definitions → |
| swizzle | 1. any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice More Definitions → |
| ebonite | 1. a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber More Definitions → |
| laminae | 1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) More Definitions → |
| whoopee | 1. noisy and boisterous revelry More Definitions → |
| stipple | More Definitions → |
| jawbone | 1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth More Definitions → |
| evacuee | 1. a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place More Definitions → |
| quinone | 1. any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes More Definitions → |
| wrangle | 1. an angry dispute 2. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| decease | 1. the event of dying or departure from life More Definitions → |
| treacle | 1. a pale cane syrup 2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental More Definitions → |
| macrame | 1. a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords More Definitions → |
| fanbase | 1. All of the fans or devotees of something More Definitions → |
| petiole | 1. the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf More Definitions → |
| thymine | 1. a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine More Definitions → |
| splodge | 1. an irregularly shaped spot More Definitions → |
| ciliate | 1. a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell More Definitions → |
| coppice | 1. a dense growth of bushes More Definitions → |
| spangle | 1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing More Definitions → |
| coterie | 1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose More Definitions → |
| caudate | 1. a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain 2. amphibians that resemble lizards More Definitions → |
| benzine | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| rozelle | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber More Definitions → |
| redbone | 1. a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound More Definitions → |