Words Containing ENT
Here's the list of all the 7589 Words Containing ENT 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 → |
| center | 1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region 2. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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. satisfy in a limited way 2. make content More Definitions → |
| different | 1. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree 2. distinctly separate from the first 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 → |
| recent | 1. new 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time More Definitions → |
| event | 1. something that happens at a given place and time 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| enter | 1. to come or go into 2. become a participant; be involved in More Definitions → |
| central | 1. in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area 2. serving as an essential component 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 → |
| 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. give an exhibition of to an interested audience 2. bring forward and present to the mind 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 → |
| centre | 1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region 2. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure More Definitions → |
| percent | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent 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 → |
| currently | 1. at this time or period; now More Definitions → |
| environmental | 1. of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings 2. concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment More Definitions → |
| entry | 1. an item inserted in a written record 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
| employment | 1. the state of being employed or having a job 2. the occupation for which you are paid More Definitions → |
| contents | 1. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something 2. a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start More Definitions → |
| rental | 1. available to rent or lease 2. of or relating to rent 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. cause to go somewhere 2. to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place More Definitions → |
| went | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. follow a procedure or take a course More Definitions → |
| potential | 1. the inherent capacity for coming into being 2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts 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 → |
| recently | 1. in the recent past More Definitions → |
| excellent | 1. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| assessment | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. an amount determined as payable 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 → |
| enterprise | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. an organization created for business ventures More Definitions → |
| entire | 1. uncastrated adult male horse 2. constituting the full quantity or extent; complete More Definitions → |
| century | 1. a period of 100 years 2. ten 10s 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 → |
| implementation | 1. the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order 2. the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect 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 → |
| attention | 1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others 2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something More Definitions → |
| elements | 1. violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) More Definitions → |
| documentation | 1. confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence 2. program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs 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 → |
| scientific | 1. of or relating to the practice of science 2. conforming with the principles or methods used in science More Definitions → |
| component | 1. an abstract part of something 2. something determined in relation to something that includes it 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 → |
| essential | 1. basic and fundamental 2. being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc More Definitions → |
| presentation | 1. the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) 2. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view More Definitions → |
| prevent | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state More Definitions → |
| improvement | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. the act of improving 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 → |
| identify | 1. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something 2. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property More Definitions → |
| mental | 1. involving the mind or an intellectual process 2. of or relating to the mind 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 → |
| adventure | 1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) 2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome More Definitions → |
| advertisement | 1. a public promotion of some product or service More Definitions → |
| identified | 1. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something 2. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property More Definitions → |
| frequently | 1. many times at short intervals More Definitions → |
| residential | 1. used or designed for residence or limited to residences 2. of or relating to or connected with residence 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 → |
| representative | 1. a person who represents others 2. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose More Definitions → |
| spent | 1. use up a period of time in a specific way 2. pay out More Definitions → |
| permanent | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals 2. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition More Definitions → |
| prevention | 1. the act of preventing 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 → |
| convention | 1. a large formal assembly 2. something regarded as a normative example More Definitions → |
| identity | 1. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity 2. the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known More Definitions → |
| represent | 1. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to 2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol 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 → |
| percentage | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent 2. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group More Definitions → |
| 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 → |
| identification | 1. the act of designating or identifying something 2. evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing More Definitions → |
| elementary | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education 2. easy and not involved or complicated 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 → |
| dental | 1. of or relating to the teeth 2. of or relating to dentistry 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 | 1. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively 2. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense 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 → |
| consistent | 1. the same throughout in structure or composition 2. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable More Definitions → |
| inventory | 1. a detailed list of all the items in stock 2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand More Definitions → |
| patent | 1. obtain a patent for 2. grant rights to; grant a patent for 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 → |
| twenty | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one 2. a United States bill worth 20 dollars More Definitions → |
| consent | 1. permission for something to happen 2. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to More Definitions → |
| implement | 1. apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design 2. ensure observance of laws and rules More Definitions → |
| sufficient | 1. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant 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 → |
| experimental | 1. relating to or based on experiment 2. relying on observation or experiment More Definitions → |
| dependent | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 2. relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed More Definitions → |
| implemented | 1. forced or compelled or put in force 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 → |
| representation | 1. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image 2. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something More Definitions → |
| mention | 1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
| entitled | 1. qualified for by right according to law More Definitions → |
| recruitment | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| eventually | 1. after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay More Definitions → |
| entity | 1. that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) 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 → |
| attachment | 1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution 2. a supplementary part or accessory More Definitions → |
| oriented | 1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| appointment | 1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| represented | 1. represented accurately or precisely More Definitions → |
| valentine | 1. a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day 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 → |
| concentration | 1. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume 2. the spatial property of being crowded together More Definitions → |
| commentary | 1. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
| apparently | 1. from appearances alone 2. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| fundamental | 1. any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business 2. the lowest tone of a harmonic series 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 → |
| 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 → |
| entering | 1. a movement into or inward 2. the act of entering 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 | 1. following in time or order More Definitions → |
| establishment | 1. the act of forming or establishing something 2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| entirely | 1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely 2. without any others being included or involved 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 → |
| plenty | 1. a full supply 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| sentence | 1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language 2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed More Definitions → |
| intelligent | 1. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree 2. possessing sound knowledge More Definitions → |
| segment | 1. divide into segments 2. divide or split up 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 → |
| incident | 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance More Definitions → |
| authentication | 1. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity 2. validating the authenticity of something or someone More Definitions → |
| supplement | 1. add as a supplement to what seems insufficient 2. serve as a supplement to More Definitions → |
| continental | 1. of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War 2. of or relating to or characteristic of a continent More Definitions → |
| achievement | 1. the action of accomplishing something More Definitions → |
| convenient | 1. suited to your comfort or purpose or needs 2. large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) More Definitions → |
| silent | 1. marked by absence of sound 2. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to More Definitions → |
| orientation | 1. the act of orienting 2. an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs More Definitions → |
| talent | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity More Definitions → |
| entrance | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) 2. a movement into or inward 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 → |
| conventional | 1. conforming with accepted standards 2. represented in simplified or symbolic form 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 → |
| intervention | 1. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) 2. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries 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 → |
| confidential | 1. entrusted with private information and the confidence of another 2. (of information) given in confidence or in secret More Definitions → |
| violent | 1. effected by force or injury rather than natural causes 2. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud More Definitions → |
| potentially | 1. with a possibility of becoming actual More Definitions → |
| presidential | 1. relating to a president or presidency 2. befitting a president More Definitions → |
| documentary | 1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents 2. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
| frequent | 1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of 2. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place More Definitions → |
| procurement | 1. the act of getting possession of something More Definitions → |
| authentic | 1. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief 2. not counterfeit or copied More Definitions → |
| adjacent | 1. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space 2. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching More Definitions → |
| deployment | 1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work More Definitions → |
| apparent | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
| essentially | 1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature More Definitions → |
| governmental | 1. relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state 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 → |
| identical | 1. (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum 2. exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different More Definitions → |
| retention | 1. the act of retaining something 2. the power of retaining and recalling past experience 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 → |
| absent | 1. nonexistent 2. lost in thought; showing preoccupation 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 → |
| differential | 1. relating to or showing a difference 2. involving or containing one or more derivatives More Definitions → |
| scientist | 1. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences More Definitions → |
| invention | 1. the creation of something in the mind 2. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation More Definitions → |
| incentive | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output More Definitions → |
| decent | 1. conforming to conventions of sexual behavior 2. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous More Definitions → |
| innocent | 1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil 2. lacking intent or capacity to injure More Definitions → |
| intention | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal More Definitions → |
| identifier | 1. a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it More Definitions → |
| transparent | 1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity 2. so thin as to transmit light More Definitions → |
| developmental | 1. of or relating to or constituting development More Definitions → |
| oriental | 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East More Definitions → |
| documented | 1. furnished with or supported by documents 2. established as genuine More Definitions → |
| confident | 1. having or marked by confidence or assurance 2. persuaded of; very sure More Definitions → |
| independently | 1. on your own; without outside help 2. individually or separately 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 → |
| seventh | 1. position seven in a countable series of things 2. one part in seven equal parts More Definitions → |
| consistently | 1. in a systematic or consistent manner More Definitions → |
| punishment | 1. the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty More Definitions → |
| subsequently | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time 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 → |
| shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| gentle | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility More Definitions → |
| entrepreneur | 1. someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it More Definitions → |
| consequently | 1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given 2. as a consequence More Definitions → |
| instrumental | 1. relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments 2. serving or acting as a means or aid More Definitions → |
| urgent | 1. compelling immediate action More Definitions → |
| parliamentary | 1. relating to or having the nature of a parliament 2. having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament More Definitions → |
| tent | 1. live in or as if in a tent 2. a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) More Definitions → |
| evident | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
| prominent | 1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 2. conspicuous in position or importance 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 → |
| efficiently | 1. with efficiency; in an efficient manner More Definitions → |
| entertaining | 1. agreeably diverting More Definitions → |
| supplemental | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. added to complete or make up a deficiency More Definitions → |
| talented | 1. endowed with talent or talents More Definitions → |
| parental | 1. designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced 2. relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent More Definitions → |
| accent | 1. distinctive manner of oral expression 2. special importance or significance More Definitions → |
| ambient | 1. completely enveloping More Definitions → |
| differently | 1. in another and different manner More Definitions → |
| competent | 1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 2. legally qualified or sufficient More Definitions → |
| momentum | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity 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 → |
| centered | 1. being or placed in the center More Definitions → |
| concentrate | 1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore 2. a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water More Definitions → |
| adolescent | 1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent 2. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
| mentor | 1. serve as a teacher or trusted counselor 2. a wise and trusted guide and advisor More Definitions → |
| complimentary | 1. conveying or resembling a compliment 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
| fundamentals | 1. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| confidentiality | 1. the state of being secret 2. discretion in keeping secret information More Definitions → |
| gently | 1. gradually 2. in a gentle manner More Definitions → |
| cement | 1. make fast as if with cement 2. cover or coat with cement More Definitions → |
| endorsement | 1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) 2. a speech seconding a motion More Definitions → |
| persistent | 1. never-ceasing 2. continually recurring to the mind More Definitions → |
| magnificent | 1. characterized by grandeur More Definitions → |
| excitement | 1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up More Definitions → |
| presently | 1. in the near future 2. at this time or period; now 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 → |
| departmental | 1. of or relating to a department More Definitions → |
| gentleman | 1. a man of refinement 2. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer More Definitions → |
| sufficiently | 1. to a sufficient degree More Definitions → |
| continent | 1. one of the large landmasses of the earth 2. having control over urination and defecation More Definitions → |
| instrumentation | 1. an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end 2. the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation 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. form a curve 2. change direction More Definitions → |
| detention | 1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 2. a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home More Definitions → |
| complementary | 1. either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments) 2. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other More Definitions → |
| reimbursement | 1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. More Definitions → |
| carpenter | 1. work as a carpenter 2. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects More Definitions → |
| insufficient | 1. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement More Definitions → |
| crescent | 1. resembling the new moon in shape 2. any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters More Definitions → |
| permanently | 1. for a long time without essential change More Definitions → |
| concentrated | 1. of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced 2. intensely focused More Definitions → |
| ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
| brent | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| dentist | 1. a person qualified to practice dentistry More Definitions → |
| concurrent | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| inherent | 1. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic 2. in the nature of something though not readily apparent More Definitions → |
| ventilation | 1. the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air 2. a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air 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 → |
| dentistry | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth More Definitions → |
| coefficient | 1. a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic More Definitions → |
| sediment | 1. deposit as a sediment 2. settle as sediment More Definitions → |
| pentagon | 1. a five-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| fragment | 1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| enthusiasm | 1. a feeling of excitement 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
| impairment | 1. the occurrence of a change for the worse 2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength More Definitions → |
| supplementary | 1. functioning in a supporting capacity 2. added to complete or make up a deficiency More Definitions → |
| renting | 1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) 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 → |
| credentials | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
| preventive | 1. tending to prevent or hinder 2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease More Definitions → |
| accidental | 1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature 2. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally 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 → |
| mentally | 1. in your mind More Definitions → |
| enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something 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 → |
| inventor | 1. someone who is the first to think of or make something More Definitions → |
| inconsistent | 1. not capable of being made consistent or harmonious 2. not in agreement More Definitions → |
| judgement | 1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision 2. an opinion formed by judging something More Definitions → |
| sentinel | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 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. subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization 2. form (military personnel) into a regiment More Definitions → |
| outpatient | 1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| fluorescent | 1. emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source 2. brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light More Definitions → |
| differentiation | 1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes 2. the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function More Definitions → |
| environmentally | 1. for the environment 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 → |
| enthusiast | 1. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity 2. a person having a strong liking for something More Definitions → |
| patented | 1. (of devices and processes) protected by patent More Definitions → |
| influential | 1. having or exercising influence or power More Definitions → |
| twentieth | 1. position 20 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the nineteenth in position 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. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. 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 → |
| conveniently | 1. in a convenient manner More Definitions → |
| repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
| pertinent | 1. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand 2. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence More Definitions → |
| endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
| tenth | 1. a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts 2. position ten in a countable series of things More Definitions → |
| descent | 1. a movement downward 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| sequential | 1. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
| scent | 1. cause to smell or be smelly 2. catch the scent of; get wind of 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 → |
| unprecedented | 1. having no precedent; novel; never seen before More Definitions → |
| coherent | 1. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts 2. (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation More Definitions → |
| apprentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade 2. be or work as an apprentice More Definitions → |
| percentile | 1. (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total More Definitions → |
| encouragement | 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone 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 → |
| incremental | 1. increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions More Definitions → |
| incidental | 1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 2. an item that is incidental More Definitions → |
| ornament | 1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. be an ornament to More Definitions → |
| dent | 1. make a depression into 2. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) More Definitions → |
| enthusiastic | 1. having or showing great excitement and interest More Definitions → |
| imprisonment | 1. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment 2. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
| identifiable | 1. capable of being identified More Definitions → |
| entertain | 1. provide entertainment for 2. take into consideration, have in view 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 → |
| centralized | 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority 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 → |
| augmentation | 1. the amount by which something becomes greater 2. the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) 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 → |
| centennial | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years 2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) 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. be oriented 2. determine one's position with reference to another point More Definitions → |
| nineteenth | 1. position 19 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the eighteenth in position More Definitions → |
| presenter | 1. someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.) 2. an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) More Definitions → |
| intercontinental | 1. extending or taking place between or among continents More Definitions → |
| prentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade More Definitions → |
| accidentally | 1. without advance planning 2. of a minor or subordinate nature More Definitions → |
| seventy | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven 2. being ten more than sixty More Definitions → |
| tentative | 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon 2. unsettled in mind or opinion More Definitions → |
| authenticity | 1. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
| incumbent | 1. the official who holds an office 2. lying or leaning on something else More Definitions → |
| entitlement | 1. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) More Definitions → |
| fraudulent | 1. involving deception More Definitions → |
| intentionally | 1. with intention; in an intentional manner 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 → |
| increment | 1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 2. the amount by which something increases More Definitions → |
| dementia | 1. mental deterioration of organic or functional origin More Definitions → |
| potent | 1. having great influence 2. having or wielding force or authority More Definitions → |
| magenta | 1. a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta 2. of deep purplish red More Definitions → |
| segmentation | 1. (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum 2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart More Definitions → |
| entrepreneurial | 1. of or relating to an entrepreneur 2. willing to take risks in order to make a profit More Definitions → |
| consequential | 1. having important issues or results More Definitions → |
| enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
| prudential | 1. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters More Definitions → |
| centrally | 1. in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function More Definitions → |
| inpatient | 1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| eminent | 1. standing above others in quality or position 2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others 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 → |
| scented | 1. filled or impregnated with perfume 2. having a natural fragrance More Definitions → |
| recurrent | 1. recurring again and again More Definitions → |
| intentional | 1. characterized by conscious design or purpose 2. done or made or performed with purpose and intent More Definitions → |
| proficient | 1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude 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 → |
| fundamentally | 1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature 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 → |
| seventeen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one 2. being one more than sixteen 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 → |
| unidentified | 1. not yet identified 2. being or having an unknown or unnamed source 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 → |
| entirety | 1. the state of being total and complete More Definitions → |
| compliment | 1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration 2. say something to someone that expresses praise More Definitions → |
| contention | 1. a point asserted as part of an argument 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
| exponential | 1. of or involving exponents 2. a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent More Definitions → |
| deficient | 1. inadequate in amount or degree 2. falling short of some prescribed norm 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 → |
| imminent | 1. close in time; about to occur More Definitions → |
| stringent | 1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
| entropy | 1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome 2. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work More Definitions → |
| intermittent | 1. stopping and starting at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| prevalent | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
| differentiate | 1. mark as different 2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense More Definitions → |
| clement | 1. (of weather or climate) physically mild 2. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy More Definitions → |
| authenticated | 1. established as genuine More Definitions → |
| evidently | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| effluent | 1. that is flowing outward 2. 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 → |
| lent | 1. bestow a quality on 2. give temporarily; let have for a limited time More Definitions → |
| centric | 1. having or situated at or near a center More Definitions → |
| eventual | 1. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating More Definitions → |
| experimentation | 1. the testing of an idea 2. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation More Definitions → |
| latent | 1. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized 2. (pathology) not presently active More Definitions → |
| prudent | 1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment More Definitions → |
| apprenticeship | 1. the position of apprentice More Definitions → |
| penthouse | 1. an apartment located on the top floors of a building More Definitions → |
| inherently | 1. in an inherent manner More Definitions → |
| elemental | 1. relating to or being an element 2. relating to severe atmospheric conditions More Definitions → |
| differentiated | 1. exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment 2. made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different More Definitions → |
| lucent | 1. softly bright or radiant 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 → |
| compliments | 1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare More Definitions → |
| fragmentation | 1. separating something into fine particles 2. the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships More Definitions → |
| silently | 1. without speaking More Definitions → |
| aforementioned | 1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of More Definitions → |
| ornamental | 1. any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value 2. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose 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 → |
| parentheses | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject 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 → |
| argentine | 1. any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes More Definitions → |
| ventricular | 1. of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain) 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 → |
| parenthood | 1. the state of being a parent 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. set in from the margin 2. cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication More Definitions → |
| mentality | 1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations 2. mental ability More Definitions → |
| turbulent | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination 2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence More Definitions → |
| detrimental | 1. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury More Definitions → |
| concurrently | 1. overlapping in duration More Definitions → |
| entertained | 1. pleasantly occupied 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 → |
| fluent | 1. smooth and unconstrained in movement 2. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| renter | 1. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else 2. an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person More Definitions → |
| eighteenth | 1. position 18 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the seventeenth in position More Definitions → |
| ascent | 1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 2. a movement upward; rise above the ground More Definitions → |
| preferential | 1. manifesting partiality More Definitions → |
| scientifically | 1. with respect to science; in a scientific way More Definitions → |
| inefficient | 1. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate 2. not producing desired results; wasteful More Definitions → |
| reminiscent | 1. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| emergent | 1. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
| authenticate | 1. establish the authenticity of something More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender 2. guilty of a misdeed More Definitions → |
| eleventh | 1. position 11 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position More Definitions → |
| augmented | 1. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength More Definitions → |
| incidentally | 1. introducing a different topic 2. of a minor or subordinate nature More Definitions → |
| underwent | 1. go through More Definitions → |
| credential | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
| translucent | 1. allowing light to pass through diffusely More Definitions → |
| invent | 1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort 2. concoct something artificial or untrue 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 → |
| adventurous | 1. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises More Definitions → |
| existent | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory More Definitions → |
| adjournment | 1. the termination of a meeting 2. the act of postponing to another time or place More Definitions → |
| disarmament | 1. act of reducing or depriving of arms More Definitions → |
| gastroenterology | 1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases More Definitions → |
| urgently | 1. with great urgency More Definitions → |
| supplementation | 1. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) 2. the act of supplementing More Definitions → |
| eccentric | 1. a person with an unusual or odd personality 2. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| fragmented | 1. having been divided; having the unity destroyed 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 → |
| absentee | 1. one that is absent or not in residence More Definitions → |
| carpentry | 1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood More Definitions → |
| resent | 1. feel bitter or indignant about 2. wish ill or allow unwillingly 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. having cleansing power 2. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering 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 → |
| preventative | 1. tending to prevent or hinder 2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease 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 → |
| monumental | 1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument 2. of outstanding significance More Definitions → |
| entertainer | 1. a person who tries to please or amuse More Definitions → |
| experiential | 1. relating to or resulting from experience 2. derived from experience or the experience of existence More Definitions → |
| indifferent | 1. marked by a lack of interest 2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action More Definitions → |
| clientele | 1. customers collectively More Definitions → |
| relentless | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. never-ceasing More Definitions → |
| resilient | 1. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like 2. elastic; rebounds readily More Definitions → |
| attentive | 1. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention 2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention More Definitions → |
| reagent | 1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions More Definitions → |
| commentator | 1. an expert who observes and comments on something 2. a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day More Definitions → |
| assent | 1. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something 2. to agree or express agreement More Definitions → |
| argent | 1. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver 2. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance More Definitions → |
| sentimental | 1. given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| gentry | 1. the most powerful members of a society More Definitions → |
| fermentation | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol 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 2. legally not qualified or sufficient More Definitions → |
| trident | 1. a spear with three prongs More Definitions → |
| gent | 1. informal abbreviation of `gentleman' 2. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| inadvertently | 1. without knowledge or intention More Definitions → |
| fourteenth | 1. position 14 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the thirteenth in position More Definitions → |
| fundamentalist | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents 2. of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism More Definitions → |
| prominently | 1. in a prominent way More Definitions → |
| negligent | 1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern More Definitions → |
| centerpiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) 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 → |
| dissenting | 1. disagreeing, especially with a majority More Definitions → |
| entail | 1. have as a logical consequence 2. impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result More Definitions → |
| centenary | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years 2. the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| augment | 1. enlarge or increase 2. grow or intensify 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 → |
| repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
| accented | 1. (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch 2. bearing a stress or accent More Definitions → |
| entomology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies insects More Definitions → |
| rodent | 1. relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing More Definitions → |
| violently | 1. in a violent manner More Definitions → |
| decentralized | 1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities More Definitions → |
| sentry | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event 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 → |
| occidental | 1. denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere More Definitions → |
| seventeenth | 1. position 17 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the sixteenth in position More Definitions → |
| temperament | 1. your usual mood 2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) More Definitions → |
| plentiful | 1. existing in great number or quantity 2. affording an abundant supply More Definitions → |
| quotient | 1. the ratio of two quantities to be divided 2. the number obtained by division More Definitions → |
| inventive | 1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action More Definitions → |
| experimentally | 1. in an experimental fashion 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 → |
| unconventional | 1. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention 2. not conforming to accepted rules or standards More Definitions → |
| sixteenth | 1. position 16 in a countable series of things 2. one part in sixteen equal parts More Definitions → |
| seventies | 1. the decade from 1970 to 1979 2. the time of life between 70 and 80 More Definitions → |
| consequent | 1. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| vented | 1. supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases More Definitions → |
| patiently | 1. with patience; in a patient manner 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 → |
| contentious | 1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits 2. involving or likely to cause controversy More Definitions → |
| filament | 1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 2. the stalk of a stamen More Definitions → |
| impatient | 1. (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness 2. restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition More Definitions → |
| prepayment | 1. payment in advance More Definitions → |
| undocumented | 1. lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country) More Definitions → |
| centurion | 1. (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers More Definitions → |
| proponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea More Definitions → |
| salient | 1. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees 2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention More Definitions → |
| commandment | 1. something that is commanded 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
| exponentially | 1. in an exponential manner More Definitions → |
| confidently | 1. with confidence; in a confident manner 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 → |
| sedimentation | 1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating 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 → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. tending to deter More Definitions → |
| centrifugal | 1. tending away from centralization, as of authority 2. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS More Definitions → |
| repellent | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| placenta | 1. that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form 2. the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus More Definitions → |
| benevolent | 1. intending or showing kindness 2. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity More Definitions → |
| divergent | 1. diverging from another or from a standard 2. tending to move apart in different directions More Definitions → |
| torment | 1. unbearable physical pain 2. extreme mental distress More Definitions → |
| conscientious | 1. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong 2. characterized by extreme care and great effort More Definitions → |
| fifteenth | 1. position 15 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position More Definitions → |
| nonresident | 1. someone who does not live in a particular place 2. not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents More Definitions → |
| sequentially | 1. in a sequential manner More Definitions → |
| misrepresentation | 1. a misleading falsehood 2. a willful perversion of facts More Definitions → |
| repent | 1. turn away from sin or do penitence 2. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about More Definitions → |
| centrum | 1. the main body of a vertebra More Definitions → |
| parchment | 1. a superior paper resembling sheepskin 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
| diligently | 1. with diligence; in a diligent manner More Definitions → |
| tentatively | 1. in a tentative manner More Definitions → |
| decentralization | 1. the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts 2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments More Definitions → |
| ventilated | 1. exposed to air More Definitions → |
| thirteenth | 1. position 13 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the twelfth in position More Definitions → |
| enthusiastically | 1. with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner 2. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner More Definitions → |
| venting | 1. the act of venting More Definitions → |
| absorbent | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) 2. 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 → |
| indecent | 1. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters 2. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society More Definitions → |
| diligent | 1. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks 2. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness More Definitions → |
| fundamentalism | 1. a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth 2. the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc. More Definitions → |
| segmented | 1. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters More Definitions → |
| detriment | 1. a damage or loss More Definitions → |
| twenties | 1. the time of life between 20 and 30 2. the decade from 1920 to 1929 More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) 2. luxuriously self-indulgent More Definitions → |
| existential | 1. of or as conceived by existentialism 2. relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence) More Definitions → |
| sedimentary | 1. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment 2. produced by the action of water More Definitions → |
| centering | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back More Definitions → |
| intelligently | 1. in an intelligent manner More Definitions → |
| benthic | 1. of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water More Definitions → |
| eloquent | 1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| apportionment | 1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| incandescent | 1. emitting light as a result of being heated 2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance 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 → |
| gentile | 1. belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples 2. a person who does not acknowledge your god More Definitions → |
| unintentional | 1. done or made or performed with purpose and intent 2. not done with purpose or intent 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 → |
| entrenched | 1. dug in 2. established firmly and securely More Definitions → |
| orientated | 1. adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| centerline | 1. a line that bisects a plane figure More Definitions → |
| infrequent | 1. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals More Definitions → |
| discontent | 1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing 2. make dissatisfied More Definitions → |
| adventurer | 1. a person who enjoys taking risks 2. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) More Definitions → |
| preventable | 1. capable of being prevented 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 → |
| inconvenient | 1. not conveniently timed 2. not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs 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 → |
| momentary | 1. lasting for a markedly brief time More Definitions → |
| serpentine | 1. resembling a serpent in form More Definitions → |
| convergent | 1. tending to come together from different directions More Definitions → |
| ancients | 1. people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe) More Definitions → |
| atonement | 1. compensation for a wrong 2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) More Definitions → |
| interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
| circumvent | 1. surround so as to force to give up 2. beat through cleverness and wit More Definitions → |
| ardent | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. characterized by strong enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| ventral | 1. toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal) 2. nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism More Definitions → |
| quintessential | 1. representing the perfect example of a class or quality More Definitions → |
| expedient | 1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 2. serving to promote your interest More Definitions → |
| amazement | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| indentation | 1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 2. the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion More Definitions → |
| dissident | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards 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 → |
| transcendental | 1. of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material 2. existing outside of or not in accordance with nature More Definitions → |
| entourage | 1. the group following and attending to some important person More Definitions → |
| evidentiary | 1. pertaining to or constituting evidence 2. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
| venturi | 1. a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor) More Definitions → |
| tentacle | 1. something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold 2. any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion More Definitions → |
| centralised | 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority More Definitions → |
| ventilator | 1. a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air 2. a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure More Definitions → |
| obedient | 1. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority More Definitions → |
| developmentally | 1. with respect to development More Definitions → |
| indigent | 1. poor enough to need help from others More Definitions → |
| entree | 1. the principal dish of a meal 2. the right to enter More Definitions → |
| parenthesis | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
| infrequently | 1. not many times More Definitions → |
| contravention | 1. coming into conflict with More Definitions → |
| incoherent | 1. unable to express yourself clearly or fluently 2. without logical or meaningful connection More Definitions → |
| nonexistent | 1. not having existence or being or actuality 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 → |
| momentarily | 1. for an instant or moment 2. at any moment More Definitions → |
| convalescent | 1. a person who is recovering from illness 2. returning to health after illness or debility More Definitions → |
| provident | 1. careful in regard to your own interests 2. providing carefully for the future More Definitions → |
| nonviolent | 1. achieved without bloodshed 2. abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence More Definitions → |
| entice | 1. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion More Definitions → |
| centerfold | 1. a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature More Definitions → |
| indenture | 1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 2. formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt More Definitions → |
| entangled | 1. deeply involved especially in something complicated 2. twisted together in a tangled mass More Definitions → |
| enticing | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire 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 → |
| rudimentary | 1. being or involving basic facts or principles 2. being in the earliest stages of development 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 → |
| centrifuge | 1. rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids 2. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
| concentric | 1. having a common center More Definitions → |
| memento | 1. a reminder of past events More Definitions → |
| interdependent | 1. mutually dependent More Definitions → |
| centaur | 1. (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse 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 → |
| demented | 1. affected with madness or insanity More Definitions → |
| impediment | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. any structure that makes progress difficult More Definitions → |
| covalent | 1. of or relating to or characterized by covalence More Definitions → |
| nourishment | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the act of nourishing More Definitions → |
| persistently | 1. in a persistent manner 2. with persistence More Definitions → |
| pretentious | 1. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction 2. intended to attract notice and impress others More Definitions → |
| predicament | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one More Definitions → |
| instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
| bicentennial | 1. of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years 2. the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| sentient | 1. endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness 2. consciously perceiving More Definitions → |
| entrust | 1. confer a trust upon 2. put into the care or protection of someone 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 → |
| misrepresented | 1. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented More Definitions → |
| armament | 1. weaponry used by military or naval force 2. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war More Definitions → |
| enterprising | 1. marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects More Definitions → |
| concealment | 1. the condition of being concealed or hidden 2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something More Definitions → |
| transparently | 1. so as to be easily understood or seen through 2. so as to allow the passage of light More Definitions → |
| inadvertent | 1. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally More Definitions → |
| succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs 2. tender and full of juice More Definitions → |
| eventful | 1. having important issues or results 2. full of events or incidents More Definitions → |
| nascent | 1. being born or beginning More Definitions → |
| reassessment | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
| consenting | 1. having given consent More Definitions → |
| relentlessly | 1. in a relentless manner More Definitions → |
| unintentionally | 1. without intention; in an unintentional manner More Definitions → |
| reinvent | 1. bring back into existence 2. create anew and make over More Definitions → |
| understatement | 1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said More Definitions → |
| tormented | 1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain 2. tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears More Definitions → |
| astonishment | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| recumbent | 1. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest More Definitions → |
| advisement | 1. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| representational | 1. (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen More Definitions → |
| replenishment | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
| inclement | 1. (of weather or climate) severe 2. used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy More Definitions → |
| parenteral | 1. administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection) 2. located outside the alimentary tract More Definitions → |
| regimental | 1. belonging to or concerning a regiment More Definitions → |
| insolvent | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts 2. unable to meet or discharge financial obligations More Definitions → |
| transcendent | 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence 2. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding More Definitions → |
| contentment | 1. happiness with one's situation in life More Definitions → |
| indulgent | 1. characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone 2. tolerant or lenient More Definitions → |
| entitle | 1. give the right to 2. give a title to More Definitions → |
| postponement | 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. act of putting off to a future time 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 → |
| irreverent | 1. showing lack of due respect or veneration 2. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality More Definitions → |
| centrist | 1. a person who takes a position in the political center 2. supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative More Definitions → |
| contented | 1. satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are More Definitions → |
| mismanagement | 1. management that is careless or inefficient More Definitions → |
| cogent | 1. powerfully persuasive More Definitions → |
| subcontinent | 1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent More Definitions → |
| nonresidential | 1. not residential More Definitions → |
| sedentary | 1. requiring sitting or little activity More Definitions → |
| oftentimes | 1. many times at short intervals More Definitions → |
| entanglement | 1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim More Definitions → |
| momentous | 1. of very great significance More Definitions → |
| ventricle | 1. one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid 2. a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries More Definitions → |
| enlistment | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service) More Definitions → |
| coincidentally | 1. happening at the same time More Definitions → |
| conventionally | 1. in a conventional manner More Definitions → |
| reassignment | 1. assignment to a different duty More Definitions → |
| identically | 1. with complete identity; in an identical manner More Definitions → |
| virulent | 1. infectious; having the ability to cause disease 2. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom More Definitions → |
| iridescent | 1. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles 2. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| reentry | 1. the act of entering again More Definitions → |
| undifferentiated | 1. not differentiated 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 → |
| intermittently | 1. in an intermittent manner More Definitions → |
| patently | 1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| penitentiary | 1. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers 2. showing or constituting penance 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 → |
| complacent | 1. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions More Definitions → |
| absenteeism | 1. habitual absence from work More Definitions → |
| intently | 1. with strained or eager attention More Definitions → |
| internment | 1. confinement during wartime 2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) More Definitions → |
| referential | 1. referring or pointing to something More Definitions → |
| argumentation | 1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal 2. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning More Definitions → |
| differentially | 1. in a differential manner More Definitions → |
| eminently | 1. in an eminent manner 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 → |
| congruent | 1. corresponding in character or kind 2. coinciding when superimposed More Definitions → |
| pent | 1. closely confined 2. produce a literary work More Definitions → |
| parentage | 1. the state of being a parent 2. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents More Definitions → |
| denture | 1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth More Definitions → |
| coincident | 1. occurring or operating at the same time 2. matching point for point More Definitions → |
| eloquently | 1. with eloquence 2. in an articulate manner More Definitions → |
| ambivalent | 1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow More Definitions → |
| lamented | 1. mourned or grieved for More Definitions → |
| fervent | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing More Definitions → |
| environmentalism | 1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth 2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction More Definitions → |
| clementine | 1. a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa 2. a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds More Definitions → |
| placental | 1. mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials 2. pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta More Definitions → |
| centimeter | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter More Definitions → |
| preeminent | 1. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement More Definitions → |
| tangential | 1. of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent 2. of superficial relevance if any More Definitions → |
| complementarity | 1. a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities 2. the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other More Definitions → |
| centrifugation | 1. the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge More Definitions → |
| coincidental | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| pentagram | 1. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon More Definitions → |
| environmentalist | 1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution More Definitions → |
| mistreatment | 1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly More Definitions → |
| epicenter | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| lentil | 1. round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food 2. the fruit or seed of a lentil plant More Definitions → |
| eccentricity | 1. strange and unconventional behavior 2. (geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis 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 → |
| innocently | 1. in a not unlawful manner 2. in a naively innocent manner More Definitions → |
| malevolent | 1. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred 2. having or exerting a malignant influence More Definitions → |
| pendent | 1. held from above and hanging down 2. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) More Definitions → |
| preferentially | 1. in a preferential manner More Definitions → |
| unrelenting | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. punishingly harsh More Definitions → |
| opulent | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
| deferment | 1. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| vehemently | 1. in a vehement manner More Definitions → |
| centra | 1. the main body of a vertebra More Definitions → |
| omnipotent | 1. having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| judgmental | 1. depending on judgment More Definitions → |
| segmental | 1. divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds 2. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters More Definitions → |
| centrality | 1. the property of being central More Definitions → |
| authenticator | 1. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity More Definitions → |
| centroid | 1. the center of mass of an object of uniform density More Definitions → |
| impoundment | 1. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law More Definitions → |
| pungent | 1. strong and sharp 2. capable of wounding More Definitions → |
| ailment | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining More Definitions → |
| menthol | 1. a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion 2. a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint More Definitions → |
| impotent | 1. lacking power or ability 2. (of a male) unable to copulate More Definitions → |
| luminescent | 1. emitting light not caused by heat More Definitions → |
| interdepartmental | 1. between or among departments 2. between departments More Definitions → |
| instrumentality | 1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose 2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose More Definitions → |
| decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| venturer | 1. a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas) 2. a person who enjoys taking risks 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 → |
| quiescent | 1. not active or activated 2. marked by a state of tranquil repose More Definitions → |
| enteric | 1. of or relating to the enteron 2. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
| uneventful | 1. marked by no noteworthy or significant events More Definitions → |
| confidentially | 1. in a confidential manner More Definitions → |
| gentleness | 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual 2. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered More Definitions → |
| embellishment | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. a superfluous ornament More Definitions → |
| fluently | 1. in a fluent manner More Definitions → |
| decentralised | 1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities More Definitions → |
| transcontinental | 1. spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent More Definitions → |
| centralization | 1. the act of consolidating power under a central control 2. gathering to a center More Definitions → |
| insufficiently | 1. to an insufficient degree More Definitions → |
| pigmentation | 1. the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings 2. coloration of living tissues by pigment 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 → |
| venter | 1. a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance 2. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis More Definitions → |
| argumentative | 1. given to or characterized by argument 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 → |
| existentialism | 1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves More Definitions → |
| lenient | 1. tolerant or lenient 2. not strict More Definitions → |
| insistent | 1. repetitive and persistent 2. demanding attention 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 → |
| mentation | 1. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully More Definitions → |
| accentuate | 1. to stress, single out as important 2. put stress on; utter with an accent More Definitions → |
| pubescent | 1. (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature 2. covered with fine soft hairs or down More Definitions → |
| belligerent | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight More Definitions → |
| differentiable | 1. possessing a differential coefficient or derivative 2. capable of being perceived as different More Definitions → |
| experimenter | 1. a research worker who conducts experiments 2. a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas More Definitions → |
| enteral | 1. of or relating to the enteron 2. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
| potentiometer | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces 2. a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets More Definitions → |
| fraudulently | 1. in a dishonest and fraudulent manner More Definitions → |
| incitement | 1. an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating 2. needed encouragement More Definitions → |
| incipient | 1. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed More Definitions → |
| adherent | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another 2. sticking fast More Definitions → |
| impatiently | 1. with impatience; in an impatient manner More Definitions → |
| enthralled | 1. filled with wonder and delight 2. hold spellbound More Definitions → |
| circumvention | 1. the act of evading by going around More Definitions → |
| misrepresent | 1. represent falsely 2. tamper, with the purpose of deception More Definitions → |
| enthalpy | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure More Definitions → |
| omnipresent | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
| inconsequential | 1. lacking worth or importance 2. not following logically as a consequence 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 → |
| jobcentre | 1. a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered 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 | 1. in regular succession without gaps 2. occurring with or following as a consequence 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 → |
| competently | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| arraignment | 1. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment More Definitions → |
| momenta | 1. an impelling force or strength 2. the product of a body's mass and its velocity More Definitions → |
| excellently | 1. wonderfully More Definitions → |
| fervently | 1. with passionate fervor More Definitions → |
| entomological | 1. of or relating to the biological science of entomology More Definitions → |
| aventail | 1. a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck More Definitions → |
| sacramental | 1. of or relating to or involving a sacrament More Definitions → |
| gentlewoman | 1. a woman of refinement More Definitions → |
| afferent | 1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system 2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS More Definitions → |
| gastroenteritis | 1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis More Definitions → |
| parliamentarian | 1. an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures 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 → |
| stentor | 1. a speaker with an unusually loud voice 2. any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor More Definitions → |
| disillusionment | 1. freeing from false belief or illusions More Definitions → |
| pentacle | 1. a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon More Definitions → |
| attentively | 1. with attention; in an attentive manner More Definitions → |
| alimentation | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the act of supplying food and nourishment More Definitions → |
| ornamentation | 1. the state of being ornamented 2. something used to beautify More Definitions → |
| fragmentary | 1. consisting of small disconnected parts More Definitions → |
| omniscient | 1. infinitely wise More Definitions → |
| dysentery | 1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea More Definitions → |
| debenture | 1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future 2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt More Definitions → |
| magnificently | 1. wonderfully 2. in an impressively beautiful manner More Definitions → |
| resplendent | 1. having great beauty and splendor More Definitions → |
| centipede | 1. chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors More Definitions → |
| subservient | 1. compliant and obedient to authority 2. serving or acting as a means or aid More Definitions → |
| disobedient | 1. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority 2. unwilling to submit to authority 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 → |
| 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 → |
| disorientation | 1. a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) 2. confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction More Definitions → |
| bentonite | 1. an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash More Definitions → |
| entryway | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) More Definitions → |
| enslavement | 1. the state of being a slave 2. the act of making slaves of your captives More Definitions → |
| inessential | 1. anything that is not essential 2. not basic or fundamental More Definitions → |
| pentathlon | 1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events More Definitions → |
| centigrade | 1. of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees 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 → |
| effervescent | 1. marked by high spirits or excitement 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| pronouncement | 1. an authoritative declaration More Definitions → |
| decently | 1. in a decent manner 2. in the right manner; correctly; suitably More Definitions → |
| mesenteric | 1. of or relating to or located in a mesentery More Definitions → |
| centralize | 1. make central More Definitions → |
| abstention | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) More Definitions → |
| excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body 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 → |
| resentful | 1. full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will More Definitions → |
| complementation | 1. the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate 2. (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts More Definitions → |
| gentamicin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract More Definitions → |
| attentional | 1. of or relating to attention More Definitions → |
| fitment | 1. any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture) More Definitions → |
| disoriented | 1. having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity 2. socially disoriented More Definitions → |
| torrential | 1. relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent 2. resembling a torrent in force and abundance More Definitions → |
| potentiation | 1. (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously More Definitions → |
| newsagent | 1. someone who sells newspapers More Definitions → |
| polenta | 1. a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water More Definitions → |
| lamenting | 1. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression More Definitions → |
| gabapentin | 1. an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles 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 → |
| filamentous | 1. thin in diameter; resembling a thread More Definitions → |
| authentically | 1. genuinely; with authority More Definitions → |
| figment | 1. a contrived or fantastic idea More Definitions → |
| unscientific | 1. not consistent with the methods or principles of science More Definitions → |
| eventide | 1. the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) More Definitions → |
| sustainment | 1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence More Definitions → |
| cementitious | 1. like or relevant to or having the properties of cement More Definitions → |
| unpretentious | 1. exhibiting restrained good taste 2. lacking pretension or affectation More Definitions → |
| orienting | 1. positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually More Definitions → |
| misstatement | 1. a statement that contains a mistake More Definitions → |
| disincentive | 1. a negative motivational influence More Definitions → |
| instrumentalist | 1. someone who plays a music as a profession More Definitions → |
| lenticular | 1. convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil More Definitions → |
| strident | 1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry 2. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') More Definitions → |
| intelligentsia | 1. an educated and intellectual elite More Definitions → |
| lenten | 1. of or relating to or suitable for Lent More Definitions → |
| inattentive | 1. not showing due care or attention 2. showing a lack of attention or care 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 → |
| prudently | 1. in a prudent manner More Definitions → |
| presentable | 1. fit to be seen 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 → |
| entomologist | 1. a zoologist who studies insects More Definitions → |
| dented | 1. of metal e.g. More Definitions → |
| enthralling | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell 2. hold spellbound 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 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
| inferential | 1. relating to or having the nature of illation or inference 2. of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion More Definitions → |
| insolent | 1. marked by casual disrespect 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
| eventuality | 1. a possible event or occurrence or result More Definitions → |
| raiment | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. 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 → |
| prescient | 1. perceiving the significance of events before they occur 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 → |
| obediently | 1. in an obedient manner More Definitions → |
| entranced | 1. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| endangerment | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
| coherently | 1. in a coherent manner More Definitions → |
| astringent | 1. sour or bitter in taste 2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue More Definitions → |
| sentimentality | 1. falsely emotional in a maudlin way 2. extravagant or affected feeling or emotion 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 → |
| unrepentant | 1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 2. not penitent or remorseful More Definitions → |
| reenactment | 1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time More Definitions → |
| genteel | 1. marked by refinement in taste and manners More Definitions → |
| evidential | 1. serving as or based on evidence More Definitions → |
| influent | 1. flowing inward More Definitions → |
| abhorrent | 1. offensive to the mind 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 → |
| turpentine | 1. an oleoresin obtained from conifers (especially pines) 2. volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally More Definitions → |
| inattention | 1. lack of attention More Definitions → |
| testamentary | 1. of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament 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 → |
| amniocentesis | 1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities More Definitions → |
| indentured | 1. bound by contract More Definitions → |
| circumferential | 1. lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts More Definitions → |
| parenthetical | 1. an expression in parentheses 2. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses More Definitions → |
| conscientiously | 1. with extreme conscientiousness More Definitions → |
| transiently | 1. for a very short time More Definitions → |
| reverent | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration More Definitions → |
| micronutrient | 1. a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) More Definitions → |
| opalescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| reorientation | 1. a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs 2. the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented More Definitions → |
| vehement | 1. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid 2. characterized by great force or energy More Definitions → |
| aventurine | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
| rudiments | 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles 2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) More Definitions → |
| entrails | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
| negligently | 1. in a negligent manner More Definitions → |
| studentship | 1. the position of student More Definitions → |
| divalent | 1. having a valence of two or having two valences More Definitions → |
| alimentary | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
| gentrification | 1. the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents) More Definitions → |
| resurgent | 1. rising again as to new life and vigor 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 → |
| beneficent | 1. doing or producing good 2. generous in assistance to the poor More Definitions → |
| mentee | 1. one who is being mentored 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) 2. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
| lamentation | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief More Definitions → |
| dentin | 1. a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth 2. bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth More Definitions → |
| patentee | 1. the inventor to whom a patent is issued More Definitions → |
| confluent | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream 2. flowing together More Definitions → |
| impingement | 1. influencing strongly 2. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something More Definitions → |
| derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
| inventiveness | 1. the power of creative imagination More Definitions → |
| pearlescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| indolent | 1. disinclined to work or exertion 2. (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless More Definitions → |
| intentionality | 1. expressive of intentions More Definitions → |
| exigent | 1. demanding attention 2. requiring precise accuracy More Definitions → |
| centrepiece | 1. the central or most important feature 2. something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) More Definitions → |
| underdevelopment | 1. state of inadequate development 2. (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast More Definitions → |
| temperamental | 1. relating to or caused by temperament 2. subject to sharply varying moods More Definitions → |
| reticent | 1. temperamentally disinclined to talk 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
| retentive | 1. good at remembering 2. having the capacity to retain something More Definitions → |
| misadventure | 1. an instance of misfortune More Definitions → |
| imprudent | 1. not prudent or wise 2. lacking wise self-restraint More Definitions → |
| chastisement | 1. verbal punishment 2. a rebuke for making a mistake More Definitions → |
| orientalism | 1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations 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 → |
| presentational | 1. of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy) More Definitions → |
| underpayment | 1. a payment smaller than needed or expected 2. the act of paying less than required More Definitions → |
| unspent | 1. (of financial resources) not spent More Definitions → |
| entreat | 1. ask for or request earnestly More Definitions → |
| emollient | 1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin 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 → |
| inconsistently | 1. without showing consistency More Definitions → |
| transshipment | 1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment More Definitions → |
| epicentre | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| differentiator | 1. a person who (or that which) differentiates 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 → |
| fermenting | 1. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol More Definitions → |
| gentian | 1. any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| malcontent | 1. a person who is discontented or disgusted 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
| immanent | 1. of qualities that are spread throughout something 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind More Definitions → |
| potentiality | 1. the inherent capacity for coming into being 2. an aptitude that may be developed More Definitions → |
| centromere | 1. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape More Definitions → |
| ventilate | 1. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen 2. expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage More Definitions → |
| plenipotentiary | 1. a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government More Definitions → |
| centralizing | 1. tending to draw to a central point More Definitions → |
| ventilatory | 1. provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation More Definitions → |
| entente | 1. an informal alliance between countries 2. a friendly understanding between political powers More Definitions → |
| rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
| reentrant | 1. (of angles) pointing inward More Definitions → |
| tormentor | 1. someone who torments 2. a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings More Definitions → |
| despondent | 1. without or almost without hope More Definitions → |
| egocentric | 1. a self-centered person with little regard for others 2. limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs More Definitions → |
| dentate | 1. having toothlike projections in the margin 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 → |
| incontinent | 1. not having control over urination and defecation More Definitions → |
| geocentric | 1. having the earth as the center More Definitions → |
| attentiveness | 1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) 2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others More Definitions → |
| enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea 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 → |
| augmentative | 1. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree 2. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement More Definitions → |
| atrioventricular | 1. relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart More Definitions → |
| divertimento | 1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form More Definitions → |
| cantonment | 1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| centralisation | 1. the act of consolidating power under a central control 2. gathering to a center More Definitions → |
| ventriloquist | 1. a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy More Definitions → |
| sesquicentennial | 1. the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| nonessential | 1. anything that is not essential 2. not of prime or central importance 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 → |
| evanescent | 1. tending to vanish like vapor More Definitions → |
| noncurrent | 1. not current or belonging to the present time More Definitions → |
| dentition | 1. the eruption through the gums of baby teeth 2. the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal More Definitions → |
| discontented | 1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing More Definitions → |
| apprenticed | 1. bound by contract More Definitions → |
| idempotent | 1. unchanged in value following multiplication by itself More Definitions → |
| disinvestment | 1. the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation More Definitions → |
| lamentable | 1. bad; unfortunate More Definitions → |
| heliocentric | 1. having the sun as the center More Definitions → |
| nilpotent | 1. equal to zero when raised to a certain power More Definitions → |
| endearment | 1. the act of showing affection More Definitions → |
| efferent | 1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands 2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS More Definitions → |
| ardently | 1. in an ardent manner More Definitions → |
| subentry | 1. An entry, such as one in an account or reference work, that is included within a main entry. More Definitions → |
| entrapped | 1. take or catch as if in a snare or trap 2. catch in or as if in a trap More Definitions → |
| representable | 1. expressible in symbolic form More Definitions → |
| hyperventilation | 1. an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued More Definitions → |
| disentangle | 1. release from entanglement of difficulty 2. extricate from entanglement More Definitions → |
| deferential | 1. showing deference More Definitions → |
| pentobarbital | 1. a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic More Definitions → |
| defilement | 1. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| portent | 1. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| exponentiation | 1. the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power More Definitions → |
| trivalent | 1. having a valence of three More Definitions → |
| sentience | 1. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness 2. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended More Definitions → |
| providential | 1. relating to or characteristic of providence 2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention More Definitions → |
| repentant | 1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
| overstatement | 1. making to seem more important than it really is More Definitions → |
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