Nouns Ending With NT
Here's the list of all the 2057 Nouns Ending With NT in the English Language.
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| management | 1. the act of managing something 2. those in charge of running a business More Definitions → |
| development | 1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining 2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) More Definitions → |
| want | 1. a state of extreme poverty 2. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable More Definitions → |
| current | 1. a flow of electricity through a conductor 2. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) More Definitions → |
| government | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
| account | 1. a record or narrative description of past events 2. a short account of the news More Definitions → |
| department | 1. a specialized division of a large organization 2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) More Definitions → |
| content | 1. the state of being contented with your situation in life 2. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something More Definitions → |
1. the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication 2. a picture or design printed from an engraving More Definitions → | |
| point | 1. a geometric element that has position but no extension 2. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location More Definitions → |
| comment | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
| payment | 1. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged 2. the act of paying money More Definitions → |
| equipment | 1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service More Definitions → |
| student | 1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution 2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs More Definitions → |
| event | 1. something that happens at a given place and time 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| president | 1. an executive officer of a firm or corporation 2. the chief executive of a republic More Definitions → |
| entertainment | 1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| agreement | 1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
| environment | 1. the totality of surrounding conditions 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| front | 1. the side that is forward or prominent 2. the line along which opposing armies face each other More Definitions → |
| statement | 1. a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc 2. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true More Definitions → |
| present | 1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech 2. something presented as a gift More Definitions → |
| document | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) 2. anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks More Definitions → |
| percent | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent More Definitions → |
| amount | 1. a quantity of money 2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion More Definitions → |
| treatment | 1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 2. the management of someone or something More Definitions → |
| discount | 1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise 2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan More Definitions → |
| employment | 1. the state of being employed or having a job 2. the occupation for which you are paid More Definitions → |
| client | 1. a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer 2. someone who pays for goods or services More Definitions → |
| investment | 1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit 2. money that is invested with an expectation of profit More Definitions → |
| sent | 1. 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia More Definitions → |
| went | More Definitions → |
| independent | 1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) 2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
| assessment | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. an amount determined as payable More Definitions → |
| significant | More Definitions → |
| agent | 1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect 2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations More Definitions → |
| plant | 1. buildings for carrying on industrial labor 2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion More Definitions → |
| rent | 1. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart More Definitions → |
| restaurant | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| grant | 1. any monetary aid 2. the act of providing a subsidy More Definitions → |
| parent | 1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian 2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained More Definitions → |
| patient | 1. a person who requires medical care 2. the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| count | 1. the total number counted 2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
| component | 1. an abstract part of something 2. something determined in relation to something that includes it More Definitions → |
| saint | 1. a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization 2. person of exceptional holiness More Definitions → |
| argument | 1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
| joint | 1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) 2. a disreputable place of entertainment More Definitions → |
| merchant | 1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade More Definitions → |
| improvement | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. the act of improving something More Definitions → |
| mount | 1. a lightweight horse kept for riding only 2. the act of climbing something More Definitions → |
| element | 1. an abstract part of something 2. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system More Definitions → |
| moment | 1. a particular point in time 2. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| movement | 1. a change of position that does not entail a change of location 2. the act of changing location from one place to another More Definitions → |
| assistant | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose More Definitions → |
| advertisement | 1. a public promotion of some product or service More Definitions → |
| replacement | 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another 2. someone who takes the place of another person More Definitions → |
| cent | 1. a fractional monetary unit of several countries 2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit More Definitions → |
| apartment | 1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house More Definitions → |
| font | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. bowl for baptismal water More Definitions → |
| permanent | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals More Definitions → |
| instant | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) 2. a particular point in time More Definitions → |
| amendment | 1. the act of amending or correcting 2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) More Definitions → |
| represent | More Definitions → |
| extent | 1. the point or degree to which something extends 2. the distance or area or volume over which something extends More Definitions → |
| equivalent | 1. a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc 2. the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen More Definitions → |
| enforcement | 1. the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to More Definitions → |
| requirement | 1. required activity 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| ancient | 1. a very old person 2. a person who lived in ancient times More Definitions → |
| retirement | 1. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation 2. withdrawal from your position or occupation More Definitions → |
| efficient | More Definitions → |
| commitment | 1. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose 2. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action More Definitions → |
| constant | 1. a quantity that does not vary 2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context More Definitions → |
| paint | 1. a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating 2. (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court More Definitions → |
| patent | 1. a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention 2. an official document granting a right or privilege More Definitions → |
| tournament | 1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner 2. a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize More Definitions → |
| consent | 1. permission for something to happen More Definitions → |
| implement | 1. instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end More Definitions → |
| sufficient | More Definitions → |
| measurement | 1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule More Definitions → |
| instrument | 1. a device that requires skill for proper use 2. the means whereby some act is accomplished More Definitions → |
| dependent | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) More Definitions → |
| applicant | 1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission More Definitions → |
| accident | 1. an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury 2. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause More Definitions → |
| resident | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there 2. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital More Definitions → |
| consultant | 1. an expert who gives advice More Definitions → |
| recruitment | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| settlement | 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| giant | 1. any creature of exceptional size 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| attachment | 1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution 2. a supplementary part or accessory More Definitions → |
| appointment | 1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| parliament | 1. a legislative assembly in certain countries 2. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards More Definitions → |
| judgment | 1. an opinion formed by judging something 2. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event More Definitions → |
| involvement | 1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group 2. a connection of inclusion or containment More Definitions → |
| placement | 1. the spatial property of the way in which something is placed 2. contact established between applicants and prospective employees More Definitions → |
| subsequent | More Definitions → |
| establishment | 1. the act of forming or establishing something 2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| experiment | 1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation 2. the testing of an idea More Definitions → |
| assignment | 1. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) 2. the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another More Definitions → |
| segment | 1. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object 2. one of the parts into which something naturally divides More Definitions → |
| announcement | 1. a formal public statement 2. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen More Definitions → |
| hunt | 1. an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport 2. an instance of searching for something More Definitions → |
| complaint | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining 2. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow More Definitions → |
| incident | 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance More Definitions → |
| supplement | 1. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end 2. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) More Definitions → |
| infant | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk More Definitions → |
| achievement | 1. the action of accomplishing something More Definitions → |
| silent | More Definitions → |
| talent | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity More Definitions → |
| mint | 1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 2. any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers More Definitions → |
| recipient | 1. a person who receives something 2. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| adjustment | 1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
| enrollment | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
| defendant | 1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused More Definitions → |
| intent | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. the intended meaning of a communication More Definitions → |
| engagement | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| arrangement | 1. the thing arranged or agreed to 2. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging More Definitions → |
| resistant | More Definitions → |
| procurement | 1. the act of getting possession of something More Definitions → |
| brilliant | More Definitions → |
| deviant | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| adjacent | More Definitions → |
| deployment | 1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work More Definitions → |
| apparent | More Definitions → |
| unemployment | 1. the state of being unemployed or not having a job More Definitions → |
| enhancement | 1. an improvement that makes something more agreeable More Definitions → |
| participant | 1. someone who takes part in an activity 2. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game More Definitions → |
| warrant | 1. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts 2. a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price More Definitions → |
| respondent | 1. the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent 2. someone who responds More Definitions → |
| enlargement | 1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 2. the state of being enlarged More Definitions → |
| pendant | 1. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) 2. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling More Definitions → |
| cant | 1. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition 2. a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force More Definitions → |
| innocent | 1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
| transparent | More Definitions → |
| sprint | 1. a quick run More Definitions → |
| confident | More Definitions → |
| alignment | 1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 2. the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines More Definitions → |
| punishment | 1. the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty More Definitions → |
| testament | 1. a profession of belief 2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die More Definitions → |
| dominant | 1. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale 2. an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different More Definitions → |
| shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| tenant | 1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 2. a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease) More Definitions → |
| tent | 1. a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) 2. a web that resembles a tent or carpet More Definitions → |
| evident | More Definitions → |
| basement | 1. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage 2. the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture More Definitions → |
| complement | 1. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction 2. a complete number or quantity More Definitions → |
| ant | 1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers More Definitions → |
| elephant | 1. five-toed pachyderm 2. the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 More Definitions → |
| accent | 1. distinctive manner of oral expression 2. special importance or significance More Definitions → |
| ambient | More Definitions → |
| hint | 1. an indirect suggestion 2. a slight indication More Definitions → |
| opponent | 1. a contestant that you are matched against 2. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| superintendent | 1. a person who directs and manages an organization 2. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector More Definitions → |
| reprint | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale 2. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication More Definitions → |
| adolescent | 1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
| cement | 1. concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement 2. a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar More Definitions → |
| endorsement | 1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) 2. a speech seconding a motion More Definitions → |
| persistent | More Definitions → |
| excitement | 1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up More Definitions → |
| advancement | 1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something 2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) More Definitions → |
| harassment | 1. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented 2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism More Definitions → |
| continent | 1. one of the large landmasses of the earth More Definitions → |
| constraint | 1. the state of being physically constrained 2. a device that retards something's motion More Definitions → |
| infringement | 1. an act that disregards an agreement or a right 2. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
| bent | 1. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way 2. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens More Definitions → |
| reimbursement | 1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. More Definitions → |
| crescent | 1. any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters More Definitions → |
| ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
| imprint | 1. a distinctive influence 2. a concavity in a surface produced by pressing More Definitions → |
| appellant | 1. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court More Definitions → |
| covenant | 1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action 2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return More Definitions → |
| waterfront | 1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water More Definitions → |
| brent | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| aunt | 1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle More Definitions → |
| concurrent | More Definitions → |
| monument | 1. a structure erected to commemorate persons or events 2. an important site that is marked and preserved as public property More Definitions → |
| torrent | 1. a heavy rain 2. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) More Definitions → |
| coefficient | 1. a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic More Definitions → |
| servant | 1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) 2. in a subordinate position More Definitions → |
| variant | 1. an event that departs from expectations 2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups More Definitions → |
| sediment | 1. matter that has been deposited by some natural process More Definitions → |
| fragment | 1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| mutant | 1. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration 2. an animal that has undergone mutation More Definitions → |
| impairment | 1. the occurrence of a change for the worse 2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength More Definitions → |
| accountant | 1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts More Definitions → |
| commencement | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred More Definitions → |
| vent | 1. a hole for the escape of gas or air 2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate More Definitions → |
| advent | 1. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) More Definitions → |
| wont | 1. an established custom More Definitions → |
| paramount | More Definitions → |
| lieutenant | 1. a commissioned military officer 2. an officer in a police force More Definitions → |
| nutrient | 1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue 2. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis More Definitions → |
| transplant | 1. (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient 2. an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient) More Definitions → |
| enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something More Definitions → |
| vibrant | More Definitions → |
| correspondent | 1. someone who communicates by means of letters 2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media More Definitions → |
| judgement | 1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision 2. an opinion formed by judging something More Definitions → |
| rant | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion 2. pompous or pretentious talk or writing More Definitions → |
| viewpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed 2. a place from which something can be viewed More Definitions → |
| amusement | 1. a feeling of delight at being entertained 2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| regiment | 1. army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions. More Definitions → |
| immigrant | 1. a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there More Definitions → |
| outpatient | 1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| fluorescent | 1. a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp More Definitions → |
| gradient | 1. a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension 2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal More Definitions → |
| transient | 1. one who stays for only a short time 2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load More Definitions → |
| garment | 1. an article of clothing More Definitions → |
| displacement | 1. act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics 2. an event in which something is displaced without rotation More Definitions → |
| pavement | 1. the paved surface of a thoroughfare 2. material used to pave an area More Definitions → |
| repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
| pertinent | More Definitions → |
| endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
| descent | 1. a movement downward 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| scent | 1. a distinctive odor that is pleasant 2. an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced More Definitions → |
| compartment | 1. a space into which an area is subdivided 2. a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area More Definitions → |
| flint | 1. a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony More Definitions → |
| complainant | 1. a person who brings an action in a court of law More Definitions → |
| claimant | 1. someone who claims a benefit or right or title More Definitions → |
| sergeant | 1. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal 2. a lawman with the rank of sergeant More Definitions → |
| encouragement | 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone More Definitions → |
| pant | 1. the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) 2. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately More Definitions → |
| attainment | 1. the act of achieving an aim 2. arrival at a new stage More Definitions → |
| contingent | 1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group 2. a temporary military unit More Definitions → |
| solvent | 1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
| ornament | 1. something used to beautify More Definitions → |
| dent | 1. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface More Definitions → |
| imprisonment | 1. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment 2. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
| fulfillment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| enlightenment | 1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness More Definitions → |
| enrichment | 1. act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding 2. a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth More Definitions → |
| assortment | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type More Definitions → |
| empowerment | 1. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant More Definitions → |
| acknowledgement | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. a statement acknowledging something or someone More Definitions → |
| redevelopment | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring More Definitions → |
| orient | 1. the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia More Definitions → |
| ignorant | More Definitions → |
| recombinant | 1. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred More Definitions → |
| restraint | 1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 2. discipline in personal and social activities More Definitions → |
| faint | 1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain More Definitions → |
| incumbent | 1. the official who holds an office More Definitions → |
| entitlement | 1. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) More Definitions → |
| radiant | More Definitions → |
| regent | 1. members of a governing board 2. someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch More Definitions → |
| sentiment | 1. tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| disappointment | 1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized 2. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone More Definitions → |
| invariant | 1. a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it More Definitions → |
| increment | 1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 2. the amount by which something increases More Definitions → |
| malignant | More Definitions → |
| potent | More Definitions → |
| implant | 1. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue More Definitions → |
| protestant | More Definitions → |
| enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
| migrant | 1. traveler who moves from one region or country to another More Definitions → |
| attendant | 1. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 2. a person who is present and participates in a meeting More Definitions → |
| inpatient | 1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| containment | 1. a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully 2. (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor More Definitions → |
| constituent | 1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system 2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes More Definitions → |
| refinement | 1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
| blueprint | 1. something intended as a guide for making something else 2. photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. More Definitions → |
| registrant | 1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby) More Definitions → |
| proficient | More Definitions → |
| installment | 1. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals 2. a part of a broadcast serial More Definitions → |
| precedent | 1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time 2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions More Definitions → |
| embodiment | 1. a new personification of a familiar idea 2. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept More Definitions → |
| enactment | 1. the passing of a law by a legislative body 2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body More Definitions → |
| fingerprint | 1. a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations 2. a generic term for any identifying characteristic More Definitions → |
| reinforcement | 1. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission 2. information that makes more forcible or convincing More Definitions → |
| compliment | 1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration More Definitions → |
| deficient | More Definitions → |
| footprint | 1. a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface 2. a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important More Definitions → |
| dissent | 1. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority 2. a difference of opinion More Definitions → |
| indictment | 1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense 2. an accusation of wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| checkpoint | 1. a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance More Definitions → |
| prevalent | More Definitions → |
| endpoint | 1. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
| punt | 1. an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole 2. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground More Definitions → |
| effluent | 1. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
| accomplishment | 1. the action of accomplishing something 2. an ability that has been acquired by training More Definitions → |
| latent | More Definitions → |
| pint | 1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters 2. a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches More Definitions → |
| forefront | 1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer 2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field More Definitions → |
| pollutant | 1. waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil More Definitions → |
| disagreement | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions More Definitions → |
| stunt | 1. a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention 2. a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth More Definitions → |
| piedmont | 1. a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land More Definitions → |
| standpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed More Definitions → |
| catchment | 1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) More Definitions → |
| serpent | 1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous 2. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited More Definitions → |
| pigment | 1. dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) 2. any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color More Definitions → |
| confinement | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them More Definitions → |
| abatement | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. the act of abating More Definitions → |
| militant | 1. a militant reformer More Definitions → |
| accompaniment | 1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 2. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts More Definitions → |
| indent | 1. an order for goods to be exported or imported 2. the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line More Definitions → |
| oceanfront | 1. land bordering an ocean More Definitions → |
| acknowledgment | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
| valiant | More Definitions → |
| fluent | More Definitions → |
| antioxidant | 1. substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides More Definitions → |
| ascent | 1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 2. a movement upward; rise above the ground More Definitions → |
| inefficient | More Definitions → |
| reminiscent | More Definitions → |
| emergent | More Definitions → |
| pageant | 1. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes 2. a rich and spectacular ceremony More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender More Definitions → |
| storefront | 1. the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows More Definitions → |
| lubricant | 1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery More Definitions → |
| pinpoint | 1. a very brief moment 2. a very small spot More Definitions → |
| tangent | 1. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point 2. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
| quadrant | 1. a quarter of the circumference of a circle 2. any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes More Definitions → |
| peasant | 1. a country person 2. one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers More Definitions → |
| chant | 1. a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone More Definitions → |
| existent | More Definitions → |
| adjournment | 1. the termination of a meeting 2. the act of postponing to another time or place More Definitions → |
| deodorant | 1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors More Definitions → |
| disarmament | 1. act of reducing or depriving of arms More Definitions → |
| easement | 1. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land) 2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) More Definitions → |
| slant | 1. a biased way of looking at or presenting something 2. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane More Definitions → |
| impeachment | 1. a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office More Definitions → |
| abandonment | 1. the act of giving something up 2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility More Definitions → |
| detachment | 1. avoiding emotional involvement 2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection More Definitions → |
| contaminant | 1. a substance that contaminates More Definitions → |
| resultant | 1. the final point in a process 2. something that results More Definitions → |
| embarrassment | 1. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public 2. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) More Definitions → |
| beachfront | 1. a strip of land running along a beach More Definitions → |
| consignment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering 2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension More Definitions → |
| allotment | 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose 2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| exponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 2. someone who expounds and interprets or explains More Definitions → |
| dependant | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) More Definitions → |
| indifferent | More Definitions → |
| peppermint | 1. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring 2. red gum tree of Tasmania More Definitions → |
| reagent | 1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions More Definitions → |
| assent | 1. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something More Definitions → |
| argent | 1. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance More Definitions → |
| battlefront | 1. the line along which opposing armies face each other More Definitions → |
| refurbishment | 1. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
| incompetent | 1. someone who is not competent to take effective action More Definitions → |
| occupant | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there More Definitions → |
| trident | 1. a spear with three prongs More Definitions → |
| gent | 1. informal abbreviation of `gentleman' 2. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| resonant | More Definitions → |
| remnant | 1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists 2. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold More Definitions → |
| tint | 1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color 2. a dye for coloring the hair More Definitions → |
| lint | 1. fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers 2. cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds More Definitions → |
| reinstatement | 1. the condition of being reinstated 2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position More Definitions → |
| bereavement | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one More Definitions → |
| augment | More Definitions → |
| dormant | More Definitions → |
| disbursement | 1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 2. the act of spending or disbursing money More Definitions → |
| rodent | 1. relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing More Definitions → |
| haunt | 1. a frequently visited place More Definitions → |
| ointment | 1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| coolant | 1. a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another More Definitions → |
| temperament | 1. your usual mood 2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) More Definitions → |
| quotient | 1. the ratio of two quantities to be divided 2. the number obtained by division More Definitions → |
| affluent | 1. an affluent person; a person who is financially well off 2. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
| determinant | 1. a determining or causal element or factor 2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| consequent | More Definitions → |
| resentment | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |
| sacrament | 1. a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction More Definitions → |
| filament | 1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 2. the stalk of a stamen More Definitions → |
| prepayment | 1. payment in advance More Definitions → |
| eggplant | 1. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow 2. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable More Definitions → |
| proponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea More Definitions → |
| salient | 1. (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy More Definitions → |
| commandment | 1. something that is commanded 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
| pheasant | 1. large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere 2. flesh of a pheasant; usually braised More Definitions → |
| convent | 1. a religious residence especially for nuns 2. a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together More Definitions → |
| lament | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
| descendant | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| repellent | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| stint | 1. an unbroken period of time during which you do something 2. smallest American sandpiper More Definitions → |
| antidepressant | 1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects More Definitions → |
| recount | 1. an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election More Definitions → |
| gallant | 1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance 2. a man who attends or escorts a woman More Definitions → |
| ascendant | 1. position or state of being dominant or in control 2. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) More Definitions → |
| torment | 1. unbearable physical pain 2. extreme mental distress More Definitions → |
| nonresident | 1. someone who does not live in a particular place More Definitions → |
| parchment | 1. a superior paper resembling sheepskin 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
| informant | 1. a person who supplies information 2. someone who sees an event and reports what happened More Definitions → |
| absorbent | 1. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance More Definitions → |
| resettlement | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) More Definitions → |
| contestant | 1. a person who participates in competitions 2. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
| pennant | 1. the award given to the champion 2. a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering) More Definitions → |
| detriment | 1. a damage or loss More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) More Definitions → |
| tyrant | 1. a cruel and oppressive dictator 2. in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it More Definitions → |
| apportionment | 1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| incandescent | More Definitions → |
| disappoint | More Definitions → |
| fulfilment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| brant | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| enchantment | 1. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual 2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation More Definitions → |
| sealant | 1. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) More Definitions → |
| needlepoint | 1. lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern 2. embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry More Definitions → |
| stimulant | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action 2. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process More Definitions → |
| discontent | 1. a longing for something better than the present situation More Definitions → |
| concomitant | 1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another More Definitions → |
| adjuvant | 1. an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment More Definitions → |
| ligament | 1. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs 2. any connection or unifying bond More Definitions → |
| reinvestment | 1. a second or subsequent investment in the same thing. More Definitions → |
| grandparent | 1. a parent of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| decedent | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| entrant | 1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| atonement | 1. compensation for a wrong 2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) More Definitions → |
| counterpoint | 1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies More Definitions → |
| interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
| circumvent | More Definitions → |
| forint | 1. the basic unit of money in Hungary More Definitions → |
| expedient | 1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one More Definitions → |
| amazement | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| retardant | 1. any agent that retards or delays or hinders More Definitions → |
| dissident | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
| stent | 1. a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis More Definitions → |
| grunt | 1. the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs 2. an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker More Definitions → |
| shunt | 1. a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another 2. a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current More Definitions → |
| consonant | 1. a speech sound that is not a vowel 2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant More Definitions → |
| indigent | More Definitions → |
| lakefront | 1. land bordering a lake More Definitions → |
| refreshment | 1. snacks and drinks served as a light meal 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
| convalescent | 1. a person who is recovering from illness More Definitions → |
| refrigerant | 1. any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator) More Definitions → |
| embankment | 1. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection More Definitions → |
| surfactant | 1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved More Definitions → |
| intolerant | More Definitions → |
| insurgent | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
| midpoint | 1. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure More Definitions → |
| ballpoint | 1. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper More Definitions → |
| headcount | 1. number of people in a particular group More Definitions → |
| bombardment | 1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) 2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| impediment | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. any structure that makes progress difficult More Definitions → |
| nourishment | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the act of nourishing More Definitions → |
| expectant | More Definitions → |
| predicament | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one More Definitions → |
| viscount | 1. (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count 2. a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron More Definitions → |
| adamant | 1. very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem More Definitions → |
| instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
| sentient | More Definitions → |
| overpayment | 1. a payment larger than needed or expected 2. the act of paying too much More Definitions → |
| encroachment | 1. any entry into an area not previously occupied 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
| armament | 1. weaponry used by military or naval force 2. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war More Definitions → |
| concealment | 1. the condition of being concealed or hidden 2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something More Definitions → |
| succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs More Definitions → |
| brunt | 1. main force of a blow etc More Definitions → |
| savant | 1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field More Definitions → |
| reassessment | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| disinfectant | 1. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease More Definitions → |
| restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
| understatement | 1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said More Definitions → |
| combatant | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
| astonishment | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| suppressant | 1. a drug that suppresses appetite More Definitions → |
| advisement | 1. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| replenishment | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
| insolvent | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts More Definitions → |
| transcendent | More Definitions → |
| contentment | 1. happiness with one's situation in life More Definitions → |
| postponement | 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| commandant | 1. an officer in command of a military unit More Definitions → |
| disengagement | 1. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection 2. to break off a military action with an enemy More Definitions → |
| newsprint | 1. cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers More Definitions → |
| mismanagement | 1. management that is careless or inefficient More Definitions → |
| subcontinent | 1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent More Definitions → |
| entanglement | 1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim More Definitions → |
| penchant | 1. a strong liking More Definitions → |
| enlistment | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service) More Definitions → |
| reassignment | 1. assignment to a different duty More Definitions → |
| repaint | More Definitions → |
| tenement | 1. a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards More Definitions → |
| discernment | 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) More Definitions → |
| rearrangement | 1. changing an arrangement More Definitions → |
| manhunt | 1. an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime) More Definitions → |
| antecedent | 1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 2. a preceding occurrence or cause or event More Definitions → |
| propellant | 1. any substance that propels More Definitions → |
| irritant | 1. something that causes irritation and annoyance More Definitions → |
| internment | 1. confinement during wartime 2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) More Definitions → |
| splint | 1. a thin sliver of wood 2. an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg) More Definitions → |
| betterment | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility More Definitions → |
| pent | More Definitions → |
| errant | More Definitions → |
| taint | 1. the state of being contaminated More Definitions → |
| bunt | 1. (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball or softball lightly by holding the bat in a stationary position rather than swinging it 2. disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores More Definitions → |
| aberrant | 1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group More Definitions → |
| itinerant | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment More Definitions → |
| currant | 1. any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams 2. any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants More Definitions → |
| mistreatment | 1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly More Definitions → |
| wavefront | 1. (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium More Definitions → |
| flamboyant | 1. showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana More Definitions → |
| annulment | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) More Definitions → |
| maltreatment | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment More Definitions → |
| hydrant | 1. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask 2. a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks More Definitions → |
| observant | More Definitions → |
| pendent | 1. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) 2. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling More Definitions → |
| adjutant | 1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer 2. large Indian stork with a military gait More Definitions → |
| emigrant | 1. someone who leaves one country to settle in another More Definitions → |
| opulent | More Definitions → |
| deferment | 1. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| omnipotent | More Definitions → |
| supernatant | 1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate More Definitions → |
| impoundment | 1. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law More Definitions → |
| ailment | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining More Definitions → |
| oxidant | 1. a substance that oxidizes another substance More Definitions → |
| impotent | More Definitions → |
| decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| entrapment | 1. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials More Definitions → |
| quint | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one 2. one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy More Definitions → |
| embellishment | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. a superfluous ornament More Definitions → |
| seafront | 1. the waterfront of a seaside town More Definitions → |
| inhabitant | 1. a person who inhabits a particular place More Definitions → |
| levant | More Definitions → |
| embezzlement | 1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else More Definitions → |
| inducement | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. act of bringing about a desired result More Definitions → |
| taunt | 1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing More Definitions → |
| condiment | 1. a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment More Definitions → |
| garnishment | 1. a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee More Definitions → |
| lenient | More Definitions → |
| encampment | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent 2. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| depressant | 1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
| cormorant | 1. large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish More Definitions → |
| belligerent | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
| glint | 1. a momentary flash of light 2. a spatially localized brightness More Definitions → |
| incitement | 1. an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating 2. needed encouragement More Definitions → |
| adherent | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another More Definitions → |
| discussant | 1. a participant in a formal discussion More Definitions → |
| anticoagulant | 1. medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood More Definitions → |
| misrepresent | More Definitions → |
| escarpment | 1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion 2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification More Definitions → |
| debarment | 1. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) 2. the act of prevention by legal means More Definitions → |
| redeployment | 1. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively More Definitions → |
| emplacement | 1. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon 2. the act of putting something in a certain place More Definitions → |
| sequent | More Definitions → |
| referent | 1. something referred to; the object of a reference 2. the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate More Definitions → |
| vagrant | 1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support More Definitions → |
| arraignment | 1. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment More Definitions → |
| assailant | 1. someone who attacks More Definitions → |
| afferent | 1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| dismemberment | 1. the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces More Definitions → |
| ferment | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation More Definitions → |
| disillusionment | 1. freeing from false belief or illusions More Definitions → |
| relaxant | 1. a drug that relaxes and relieves tension More Definitions → |
| decongestant | 1. a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion More Definitions → |
| repellant | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| subservient | More Definitions → |
| covariant | More Definitions → |
| curtailment | 1. the temporal property of being cut short 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation More Definitions → |
| affront | 1. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect More Definitions → |
| spearmint | 1. common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring More Definitions → |
| appeasement | 1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) More Definitions → |
| infotainment | 1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
| clairvoyant | 1. someone who has the power of clairvoyance More Definitions → |
| enslavement | 1. the state of being a slave 2. the act of making slaves of your captives More Definitions → |
| celebrant | 1. a person who is celebrating 2. an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist More Definitions → |
| casement | 1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side) More Definitions → |
| misalignment | 1. the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned More Definitions → |
| docent | 1. a teacher at some universities More Definitions → |
| pronouncement | 1. an authoritative declaration More Definitions → |
| gunpoint | 1. the gun muzzle's direction More Definitions → |
| excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
| ruminant | 1. any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments More Definitions → |
| nonpayment | 1. act of failing to meet a financial obligation 2. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid More Definitions → |
| firmament | 1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
| croissant | 1. very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll More Definitions → |
| runt | 1. disparaging terms for small people More Definitions → |
| flaunt | 1. the act of displaying something ostentatiously More Definitions → |
| fitment | 1. any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture) More Definitions → |
| newsagent | 1. someone who sells newspapers More Definitions → |
| squint | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes 2. the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed More Definitions → |
| secondment | 1. a speech seconding a motion 2. the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere More Definitions → |
| undercurrent | 1. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning 2. a current below the surface of a fluid More Definitions → |
| figment | 1. a contrived or fantastic idea More Definitions → |
| sustainment | 1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence More Definitions → |
| desiccant | 1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) More Definitions → |
| sextant | 1. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees 2. a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant More Definitions → |
| misstatement | 1. a statement that contains a mistake More Definitions → |
| annuitant | 1. the recipient of an annuity More Definitions → |
| presentment | 1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative 2. a document that must be accepted and paid by another person More Definitions → |
| adornment | 1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness 2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting More Definitions → |
| recalcitrant | More Definitions → |
| readjustment | 1. the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) 2. the act of adjusting something to match a standard More Definitions → |
| descendent | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor More Definitions → |
| insolent | More Definitions → |
| reactant | 1. a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction More Definitions → |
| raiment | 1. especially fine or decorative clothing More Definitions → |
| abutment | 1. point of contact between two objects or parts 2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge More Definitions → |
| jaunt | 1. a journey taken for pleasure More Definitions → |
| escapement | 1. mechanical device that regulates movement More Definitions → |
| disablement | 1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness More Definitions → |
| edutainment | 1. entertainment that is intended to be educational More Definitions → |
| confidant | 1. someone to whom private matters are confided More Definitions → |
| endangerment | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
| litigant | 1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation More Definitions → |
| astringent | 1. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals More Definitions → |
| diluent | 1. a diluting agent More Definitions → |
| merriment | 1. a gay feeling 2. activities that are enjoyable or amusing More Definitions → |
| discouragement | 1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles 2. the expression of opposition and disapproval More Definitions → |
| reenactment | 1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time More Definitions → |
| expectorant | 1. a medicine promoting expectoration More Definitions → |
| influent | More Definitions → |
| dint | 1. interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of' More Definitions → |
| bewilderment | 1. confusion resulting from failure to understand More Definitions → |
| banishment | 1. the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent) 2. rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone More Definitions → |
| retrenchment | 1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense 2. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable More Definitions → |
| dismount | 1. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) More Definitions → |
| micronutrient | 1. a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) More Definitions → |
| divalent | More Definitions → |
| sorbent | 1. a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption More Definitions → |
| penitent | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) More Definitions → |
| confluent | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
| impingement | 1. influencing strongly 2. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something More Definitions → |
| truant | 1. one who is absent from school without permission 2. someone who shirks duty More Definitions → |
| officiant | 1. a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service More Definitions → |
| derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
| aspirant | 1. an ambitious and aspiring young person More Definitions → |
| exigent | More Definitions → |
| underdevelopment | 1. state of inadequate development 2. (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast More Definitions → |
| chastisement | 1. verbal punishment 2. a rebuke for making a mistake More Definitions → |
| lodgement | 1. bringing a charge or accusation against someone 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
| underpayment | 1. a payment smaller than needed or expected 2. the act of paying less than required More Definitions → |
| fount | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water More Definitions → |
| emollient | 1. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| fondant | 1. candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste More Definitions → |
| transshipment | 1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment More Definitions → |
| relinquishment | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
| impoverishment | 1. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions 2. the act of making someone poor More Definitions → |
| malcontent | 1. a person who is discontented or disgusted More Definitions → |
| pedant | 1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit More Definitions → |
| overprint | 1. something added by overprinting More Definitions → |
| operant | More Definitions → |
| rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
| reentrant | More Definitions → |
| anticonvulsant | 1. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) More Definitions → |
| flippant | More Definitions → |
| entailment | 1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) More Definitions → |
| estrangement | 1. separation resulting from hostility 2. the feeling of being alienated from other people More Definitions → |
| disenchantment | 1. freeing from false belief or illusions More Definitions → |
| disenfranchisement | 1. the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise More Definitions → |
| wonderment | 1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising More Definitions → |
| disfigurement | 1. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen 2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something More Definitions → |
| cantonment | 1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| debridement | 1. surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing More Definitions → |
| seamount | 1. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| idempotent | More Definitions → |
| disinvestment | 1. the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation More Definitions → |
| nilpotent | More Definitions → |
| thumbprint | 1. fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb) More Definitions → |
| endearment | 1. the act of showing affection More Definitions → |
| efferent | 1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands More Definitions → |
| varmint | 1. an irritating or obnoxious person 2. any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote More Definitions → |
| houseplant | 1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes More Definitions → |
| defilement | 1. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| portent | 1. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| trivalent | More Definitions → |
| repentant | More Definitions → |
| inhalant | 1. something that is inhaled 2. a medication to be taken by inhaling it More Definitions → |
| overstatement | 1. making to seem more important than it really is More Definitions → |
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