Words Containing PER
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| personal | 1. concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality 2. of or arising from personality More Definitions → |
| property | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone 2. a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class More Definitions → |
| person | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential 2. a human body (usually including the clothing) More Definitions → |
| performance | 1. a dramatic or musical entertainment 2. the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment More Definitions → |
| experience | 1. undergo or live through a difficult experience 2. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations More Definitions → |
| paper | 1. cover with paper 2. cover with wallpaper More Definitions → |
| period | 1. an amount of time 2. the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon More Definitions → |
| percent | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent More Definitions → |
| super | 1. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector 2. of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| operating | 1. involved in a kind of operation 2. being in effect or operation More Definitions → |
| operations | 1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records More Definitions → |
| perfect | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers More Definitions → |
| operation | 1. the state of being in effect or being operative 2. a business especially one run on a large scale More Definitions → |
| papers | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) More Definitions → |
| temperature | 1. the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) 2. the somatic sensation of cold or heat More Definitions → |
| perhaps | 1. by chance More Definitions → |
| permission | 1. approval to do something 2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization More Definitions → |
| paperback | 1. (of books) having a flexible binding 2. a book with paper covers More Definitions → |
| upper | 1. higher in place or position 2. superior in rank or accomplishment More Definitions → |
| expert | 1. a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| developer | 1. someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use) 2. photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film More Definitions → |
| personnel | 1. group of people willing to obey orders 2. the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management More Definitions → |
| perform | 1. carry out or perform an action 2. perform a function 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 → |
| proper | 1. having all the qualities typical of the thing specified 2. limited to the thing specified More Definitions → |
| newspaper | 1. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements 2. a business firm that publishes newspapers More Definitions → |
| permit | 1. a legal document giving official permission to do something 2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization More Definitions → |
| operator | 1. (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation 2. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine 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 → |
| experienced | 1. having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation More Definitions → |
| perspective | 1. a way of regarding situations or topics etc. 2. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer More Definitions → |
| properly | 1. in the right manner; correctly; suitably 2. indicating exactness or preciseness More Definitions → |
| performing | 1. the performance of a part or role in a drama More Definitions → |
| wallpaper | 1. cover with wallpaper 2. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms More Definitions → |
| superior | 1. one of greater rank or station or quality 2. the head of a religious community More Definitions → |
| experimental | 1. relating to or based on experiment 2. relying on observation or experiment More Definitions → |
| cooperation | 1. joint operation or action 2. the practice of cooperating More Definitions → |
| operate | 1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. 2. perform as expected when applied More Definitions → |
| opera | 1. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes 2. a building where musical dramas are performed More Definitions → |
| expertise | 1. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge More Definitions → |
| operational | 1. pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result 2. (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations More Definitions → |
| permitted | 1. consent to, give permission; permit 2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen More Definitions → |
| experiment | 1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation 2. the testing of an idea More Definitions → |
| copper | 1. a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor 2. a copper penny More Definitions → |
| personally | 1. as yourself 2. as a person More Definitions → |
| shopper | 1. someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy 2. a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her More Definitions → |
| personalized | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual 2. pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively More Definitions → |
| cooper | 1. a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs 2. make barrels and casks More Definitions → |
| supervisor | 1. one who supervises or has charge and direction of 2. a program that controls the execution of other programs More Definitions → |
| cooperative | 1. a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners 2. an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it More Definitions → |
| personality | 1. the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual 2. a person of considerable prominence More Definitions → |
| perfume | 1. fill or impregnate with an odor 2. apply perfume to More Definitions → |
| perfectly | 1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers 2. in a perfect or faultless way More Definitions → |
| supervision | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| perry | 1. a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider More Definitions → |
| imperial | 1. relating to or associated with an empire 2. of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures More Definitions → |
| pepper | 1. climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam 2. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers More Definitions → |
| desperate | 1. a person who is frightened and in need of help 2. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope More Definitions → |
| perception | 1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept 2. a way of conceiving something More Definitions → |
| superb | 1. of surpassing excellence 2. surpassingly good More Definitions → |
| periodically | 1. in a sporadic manner More Definitions → |
| periodic | 1. happening or recurring at regular intervals 2. recurring or reappearing from time to time More Definitions → |
| deeper | 1. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally 2. to a great depth; far down or in More Definitions → |
| harper | 1. someone who plays the harp More Definitions → |
| perceived | 1. detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues 2. detected by means of the senses More Definitions → |
| sperm | 1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete More Definitions → |
| bumper | 1. a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast) 2. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage 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 → |
| emperor | 1. the male ruler of an empire 2. red table grape of California More Definitions → |
| performer | 1. an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience More Definitions → |
| peripheral | 1. related to the key issue but not of central importance 2. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area More Definitions → |
| persistent | 1. never-ceasing 2. continually recurring to the mind More Definitions → |
| permanently | 1. for a long time without essential change More Definitions → |
| operative | 1. a person secretly employed in espionage for a government 2. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
| jumper | 1. a person who jumps 2. an athlete who competes at jumping More Definitions → |
| percussion | 1. the act of playing a percussion instrument 2. the act of exploding a percussion cap More Definitions → |
| aperture | 1. a device that controls amount of light admitted 2. a natural opening in something More Definitions → |
| hypertension | 1. a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) More Definitions → |
| perfection | 1. the state of being without a flaw or defect 2. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept More Definitions → |
| superman | 1. a person with great powers and abilities 2. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide More Definitions → |
| chairperson | 1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
| diaper | 1. garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement 2. a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures More Definitions → |
| jasper | 1. an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| keeper | 1. someone in charge of other people 2. one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals More Definitions → |
| prosperity | 1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment 2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune More Definitions → |
| pertinent | 1. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand 2. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence More Definitions → |
| interoperability | 1. (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks) More Definitions → |
| helper | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) More Definitions → |
| piper | 1. someone who plays the bagpipe More Definitions → |
| supervisory | 1. of or limited to or involving supervision More Definitions → |
| permitting | 1. consent to, give permission; permit 2. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen More Definitions → |
| hyperlink | 1. a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen 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 → |
| ripper | 1. a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife More Definitions → |
| supervised | 1. under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer More Definitions → |
| cooperate | 1. work together on a common enterprise or project More Definitions → |
| improper | 1. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention 2. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion More Definitions → |
| paperwork | 1. work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc. More Definitions → |
| supermarket | 1. a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods More Definitions → |
| personalised | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual More Definitions → |
| dispersion | 1. spreading widely or driving off 2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume More Definitions → |
| persistence | 1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time 2. persistent determination More Definitions → |
| wrapper | 1. a loose dressing gown for women 2. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped More Definitions → |
| supper | 1. a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime 2. a social gathering where a light evening meal is served More Definitions → |
| perpetual | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely 2. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
| perimeter | 1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary 2. a line enclosing a plane areas More Definitions → |
| superstar | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| imperative | 1. requiring attention or action 2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood More Definitions → |
| perceive | 1. to become aware of through the senses 2. become conscious of More Definitions → |
| personalize | 1. make personal or more personal More Definitions → |
| interpersonal | 1. occurring among or involving several people More Definitions → |
| zipper | 1. close with a zipper 2. a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab More Definitions → |
| desperately | 1. with great urgency 2. in intense despair More Definitions → |
| draper | 1. a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods) More Definitions → |
| supernatural | 1. supernatural forces and events and beings collectively 2. not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material More Definitions → |
| hopper | 1. funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below 2. someone who hops More Definitions → |
| camper | 1. someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation 2. a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling More Definitions → |
| viper | 1. venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw More Definitions → |
| perennial | 1. (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more 2. lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal More Definitions → |
| whisper | 1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords 2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| persecution | 1. the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) More Definitions → |
| sniper | 1. a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place More Definitions → |
| chopper | 1. a grounder that bounces high in the air 2. informal terms for a human `tooth' More Definitions → |
| hypertext | 1. machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected More Definitions → |
| persuade | 1. win approval or support for 2. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm More Definitions → |
| juniper | 1. desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista 2. wood of a coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones More Definitions → |
| periodical | 1. a publication that appears at fixed intervals 2. happening or recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| repertoire | 1. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation 2. a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule More Definitions → |
| experimentation | 1. the testing of an idea 2. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation More Definitions → |
| permissible | 1. that may be accepted or conceded 2. that may be permitted especially as according to rule More Definitions → |
| persist | 1. continue to exist 2. be persistent, refuse to stop More Definitions → |
| sleeper | 1. a rester who is sleeping 2. a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal More Definitions → |
| sharper | 1. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
| supervise | 1. watch and direct 2. keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance More Definitions → |
| slippery | 1. causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide 2. not to be trusted More Definitions → |
| superannuation | 1. a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work 2. the property of being out of date and not current More Definitions → |
| pervasive | 1. spreading or spread throughout More Definitions → |
| temper | 1. a sudden outburst of anger 2. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling More Definitions → |
| whispered | 1. spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords More Definitions → |
| persuasion | 1. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| stripper | 1. a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish 2. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books More Definitions → |
| dispersed | 1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent More Definitions → |
| spokesperson | 1. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose More Definitions → |
| superficial | 1. concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually 2. of, affecting, or being on or near the surface More Definitions → |
| supervising | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| reaper | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| skipper | 1. work as the skipper on a vessel 2. a student who fails to attend classes More Definitions → |
| imperfect | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going 2. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings More Definitions → |
| clipper | 1. (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) 2. a fast sailing ship used in former times More Definitions → |
| imperialism | 1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries 2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests More Definitions → |
| trooper | 1. a soldier in a motorized army unit 2. a mounted police officer More Definitions → |
| prosperous | 1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich 2. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| persuasive | 1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief More Definitions → |
| tempered | 1. made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment 2. adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element More Definitions → |
| perpendicular | 1. a straight line at right angles to another line 2. a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting More Definitions → |
| persona | 1. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play 2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world More Definitions → |
| perky | 1. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness More Definitions → |
| stopper | 1. close or secure with or as if with a stopper 2. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down More Definitions → |
| superiority | 1. the quality of being superior 2. the quality of being at a competitive advantage More Definitions → |
| postoperative | 1. happening or done after a surgical operation More Definitions → |
| improperly | 1. in an improper way More Definitions → |
| taper | 1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point 2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) More Definitions → |
| peril | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune 2. a state of danger involving risk More Definitions → |
| wiper | 1. a worker who wipes 2. contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet More Definitions → |
| rapper | 1. someone who performs rap music 2. a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door More Definitions → |
| shipper | 1. someone who ships goods 2. a company in the business of shipping freight More Definitions → |
| perch | 1. support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) 2. a linear measure of 16.5 feet More Definitions → |
| perm | 1. give a permanent wave to 2. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals More Definitions → |
| permeability | 1. the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion) More Definitions → |
| hamper | 1. prevent the progress or free movement of 2. put at a disadvantage More Definitions → |
| sweeper | 1. an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.) 2. a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet More Definitions → |
| temperate | 1. not extreme 2. (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate More Definitions → |
| desperation | 1. a state in which all hope is lost or absent 2. desperate recklessness More Definitions → |
| experiential | 1. relating to or resulting from experience 2. derived from experience or the experience of existence More Definitions → |
| prosper | 1. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance More Definitions → |
| peppermint | 1. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring 2. red gum tree of Tasmania More Definitions → |
| topper | 1. a worker who makes or adds the top to something 2. a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.) More Definitions → |
| perceptual | 1. of or relating to the act of perceiving More Definitions → |
| tapered | 1. becoming gradually narrower More Definitions → |
| peridot | 1. a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| peroxide | 1. a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels 2. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O- More Definitions → |
| whispering | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind 2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords More Definitions → |
| perturbation | 1. an unhappy and worried mental state 2. (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly More Definitions → |
| temperament | 1. your usual mood 2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) More Definitions → |
| salesperson | 1. a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited) More Definitions → |
| superfamily | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family More Definitions → |
| roper | 1. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) 2. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses More Definitions → |
| experimentally | 1. in an experimental fashion More Definitions → |
| pertain | 1. be relevant to 2. be a part or attribute of More Definitions → |
| slipper | 1. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors 2. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction More Definitions → |
| supernova | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| peri | 1. a beautiful and graceful girl 2. (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done More Definitions → |
| perforated | 1. having a hole cut through 2. having a number or series of holes More Definitions → |
| inexperienced | 1. lacking practical experience or training More Definitions → |
| perish | 1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life More Definitions → |
| snapper | 1. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 2. flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas More Definitions → |
| perfected | 1. (of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed More Definitions → |
| perverted | 1. (used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes 2. having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented More Definitions → |
| dispersal | 1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something More Definitions → |
| periphery | 1. the outside boundary or surface of something More Definitions → |
| superstition | 1. an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear More Definitions → |
| perinatal | 1. occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after) More Definitions → |
| perseverance | 1. persistent determination 2. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior More Definitions → |
| mapper | 1. a clerk who marks data on a chart More Definitions → |
| operand | 1. a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed More Definitions → |
| goalkeeper | 1. the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal 2. the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring More Definitions → |
| perjury | 1. criminal offense of making false statements under oath More Definitions → |
| caliper | 1. measure the diameter of something with calipers 2. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points More Definitions → |
| uppercase | 1. one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis 2. relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case More Definitions → |
| hyperbolic | 1. of or relating to a hyperbola 2. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness More Definitions → |
| gatekeeper | 1. someone who controls access to something 2. someone who guards an entrance More Definitions → |
| superbly | 1. (used as an intensifier) excellently More Definitions → |
| damper | 1. a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace 2. a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations More Definitions → |
| repertory | 1. a storehouse where a stock of things is kept 2. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation More Definitions → |
| hyperactivity | 1. a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement More Definitions → |
| perverse | 1. marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict 2. resistant to guidance or discipline More Definitions → |
| popper | 1. a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite) 2. a container for cooking popcorn More Definitions → |
| pamper | 1. treat with excessive indulgence More Definitions → |
| perfusion | 1. pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels) More Definitions → |
| supersonic | 1. (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air) 2. having frequencies above those of audible sound More Definitions → |
| superpower | 1. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world More Definitions → |
| permutation | 1. an event in which one thing is substituted for another 2. the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements More Definitions → |
| tamper | 1. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly 2. intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly More Definitions → |
| peregrine | 1. a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry 2. migratory More Definitions → |
| drapery | 1. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) 2. cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds More Definitions → |
| hyperplasia | 1. abnormal increase in number of cells More Definitions → |
| tampering | 1. the act of altering something secretly or improperly More Definitions → |
| interoperable | 1. able to exchange and use information More Definitions → |
| outperform | 1. be or do something to a greater degree More Definitions → |
| skyscraper | 1. a very tall building with many stories More Definitions → |
| creeper | 1. any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping 2. a person who crawls or creeps along the ground More Definitions → |
| hypersensitivity | 1. pathological sensitivity 2. extreme sensitivity More Definitions → |
| sandpiper | 1. any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers More Definitions → |
| stepper | 1. a professional dancer 2. a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps More Definitions → |
| pervert | 1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality 2. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive More Definitions → |
| expertly | 1. in an expert manner More Definitions → |
| imperialist | 1. of or relating to imperialism 2. a believer in imperialism More Definitions → |
| impervious | 1. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected More Definitions → |
| peritoneal | 1. of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum More Definitions → |
| perpetrator | 1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| housekeeper | 1. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household More Definitions → |
| periodontal | 1. of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics More Definitions → |
| supercomputer | 1. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time More Definitions → |
| grasshopper | 1. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping 2. a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao) More Definitions → |
| superfluous | 1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
| disperse | 1. distribute loosely 2. to cause to separate and go in different directions More Definitions → |
| supermodel | 1. a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity More Definitions → |
| peroxidase | 1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide More Definitions → |
| perforce | 1. by necessity; by force of circumstance More Definitions → |
| pertussis | 1. a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane More Definitions → |
| flipper | 1. a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater) 2. the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming More Definitions → |
| scraper | 1. any of various hand tools for scraping More Definitions → |
| cooperatively | 1. in close cooperation More Definitions → |
| peruse | 1. examine or consider with attention and in detail More Definitions → |
| supercharged | 1. (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger 2. fraught with great emotion More Definitions → |
| permeable | 1. allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| superimposed | 1. placed on or over something else 2. with one layer on top of another More Definitions → |
| perpetuate | 1. cause to continue or prevail More Definitions → |
| temperance | 1. the trait of avoiding excesses 2. abstaining from excess More Definitions → |
| operable | 1. capable of being treated by surgical operation 2. fit or ready for use or service More Definitions → |
| snooper | 1. a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others More Definitions → |
| perilous | 1. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
| preoperative | 1. happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation More Definitions → |
| persistently | 1. in a persistent manner 2. with persistence More Definitions → |
| hypermedia | 1. a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together More Definitions → |
| shaper | 1. a person who makes things 2. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood More Definitions → |
| percutaneous | 1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) More Definitions → |
| grouper | 1. flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass 2. usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas More Definitions → |
| personalise | 1. make personal or more personal More Definitions → |
| hypertensive | 1. a person who has abnormally high blood pressure 2. having abnormally high blood pressure More Definitions → |
| perishable | 1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated 2. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay More Definitions → |
| caper | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis 2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces More Definitions → |
| permissive | 1. not preventive 2. granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline More Definitions → |
| periodicity | 1. the quality of recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| paperboard | 1. a cardboard suitable for making posters More Definitions → |
| superoxide | 1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- 2. the univalent anion O2- More Definitions → |
| pampering | 1. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire 2. gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires More Definitions → |
| unsupervised | 1. not supervised or under constant observation More Definitions → |
| bookkeeper | 1. someone who records the transactions of a business More Definitions → |
| pert | 1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality More Definitions → |
| perplexed | 1. full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment More Definitions → |
| impersonal | 1. not relating to or responsive to individual persons 2. having no personal preference More Definitions → |
| chipper | 1. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air More Definitions → |
| hypertrophy | 1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ 2. undergo hypertrophy More Definitions → |
| innkeeper | 1. the owner or manager of an inn More Definitions → |
| perceptive | 1. of or relating to perception 2. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment More Definitions → |
| trapper | 1. someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) More Definitions → |
| perpetually | 1. everlastingly; for all time 2. invariably More Definitions → |
| superconductivity | 1. the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| tempera | 1. pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk More Definitions → |
| superclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class More Definitions → |
| perforation | 1. a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place 2. a hole made in something More Definitions → |
| supersede | 1. take the place or move into the position of More Definitions → |
| perturbed | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
| perk | 1. gain or regain energy 2. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) More Definitions → |
| paperweight | 1. a weight used to hold down a stack of papers More Definitions → |
| permanence | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| perfumed | 1. filled or impregnated with perfume 2. having a natural fragrance More Definitions → |
| chaperone | 1. accompany as a chaperone 2. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people More Definitions → |
| perspiration | 1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands 2. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid More Definitions → |
| pauper | 1. a person who is very poor More Definitions → |
| operon | 1. a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene More Definitions → |
| perversion | 1. a curve that reverses the direction of something 2. an aberrant sexual practice More Definitions → |
| dumper | 1. truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity More Definitions → |
| hyperactive | 1. more active than normal More Definitions → |
| zapper | 1. an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents More Definitions → |
| romper | 1. a person who romps or frolics 2. a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers More Definitions → |
| periwinkle | 1. chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers 2. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers More Definitions → |
| superlative | 1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) 2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development More Definitions → |
| operatic | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of opera More Definitions → |
| steeper | 1. a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping More Definitions → |
| superscript | 1. a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character 2. written or printed above and to one side of another character More Definitions → |
| pernicious | 1. exceedingly harmful 2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way More Definitions → |
| hyperbole | 1. extravagant exaggeration More Definitions → |
| handicapper | 1. someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race) More Definitions → |
| supernatant | 1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate 2. of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate More Definitions → |
| imperium | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
| supercharger | 1. compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
| operationally | 1. in respect to operation More Definitions → |
| dropper | 1. pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time More Definitions → |
| superstitious | 1. showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance More Definitions → |
| inoperable | 1. not able to perform its normal function 2. not suitable for surgery More Definitions → |
| sandpaper | 1. rub with sandpaper 2. stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand More Definitions → |
| perdition | 1. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment More Definitions → |
| superposition | 1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another 2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest More Definitions → |
| pepperoni | 1. a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage) More Definitions → |
| perpetuity | 1. the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless) More Definitions → |
| dipper | 1. a ladle that has a cup with a long handle 2. small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage More Definitions → |
| percolation | 1. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium 2. the act of making coffee in a percolator More Definitions → |
| tapering | 1. the act of gradually lowering the size or amount 2. becoming gradually narrower More Definitions → |
| looper | 1. small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae More Definitions → |
| desperado | 1. a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier) More Definitions → |
| persevere | 1. be persistent, refuse to stop More Definitions → |
| shopkeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| impersonation | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 2. pretending to be another person More Definitions → |
| permanency | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| uppermost | 1. at or nearest to the top 2. in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind More Definitions → |
| antihypertensive | 1. a drug that reduces high blood pressure More Definitions → |
| superstructure | 1. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck More Definitions → |
| ampersand | 1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and) More Definitions → |
| perchlorate | 1. a salt of perchloric acid More Definitions → |
| perplexing | 1. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
| supersymmetry | 1. (physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces More Definitions → |
| supercritical | 1. (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases More Definitions → |
| superhighway | 1. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic 2. an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form More Definitions → |
| supergrass | 1. a police informer who implicates many people More Definitions → |
| personable | 1. (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality More Definitions → |
| permafrost | 1. ground that is permanently frozen More Definitions → |
| experimenter | 1. a research worker who conducts experiments 2. a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas More Definitions → |
| hyperthyroidism | 1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones More Definitions → |
| perchance | 1. through chance 2. by chance More Definitions → |
| ampere | 1. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) 2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| imperfection | 1. the state or an instance of being imperfect More Definitions → |
| inoperative | 1. not working or taking effect More Definitions → |
| tipper | 1. a person who leaves a tip 2. truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity More Definitions → |
| dapper | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| permeate | 1. spread or diffuse through 2. pass through More Definitions → |
| perusal | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| persimmon | 1. any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros 2. orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe More Definitions → |
| perceptible | 1. easily seen or detected 2. capable of being perceived by the mind or senses More Definitions → |
| persisting | 1. relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit More Definitions → |
| superficially | 1. in a superficial manner More Definitions → |
| beeper | 1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged More Definitions → |
| impersonate | 1. assume or act the character of 2. represent another person with comic intentions More Definitions → |
| stamper | 1. a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine) 2. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| supernovae | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| superhuman | 1. above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance More Definitions → |
| flapper | 1. a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress More Definitions → |
| periscope | 1. an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field More Definitions → |
| percussive | 1. involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments More Definitions → |
| pergola | 1. a framework that supports climbing plants More Definitions → |
| striper | 1. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service 2. caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States More Definitions → |
| scalper | 1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost More Definitions → |
| exasperated | 1. greatly annoyed; out of patience More Definitions → |
| cropper | 1. small farmers and tenants More Definitions → |
| hyperglycemia | 1. abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes More Definitions → |
| perfectionist | 1. a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards More Definitions → |
| percussionist | 1. a musician who plays percussion instruments More Definitions → |
| operetta | 1. a short amusing opera More Definitions → |
| hyperthermia | 1. abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) More Definitions → |
| personified | 1. invest with or as with a body; give body to 2. represent, as of a character on stage More Definitions → |
| whisperer | 1. one who speaks in a whisper More Definitions → |
| inexperience | 1. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience More Definitions → |
| dispersive | 1. spreading by diffusion More Definitions → |
| spermatozoa | 1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete More Definitions → |
| haloperidol | 1. tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome More Definitions → |
| perusing | 1. reading carefully with intent to remember More Definitions → |
| persecute | 1. cause to suffer More Definitions → |
| impersonator | 1. someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another More Definitions → |
| timekeeper | 1. (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed 2. a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees More Definitions → |
| stomper | 1. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| clapper | 1. someone who applauds 2. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity More Definitions → |
| leper | 1. a person afflicted with leprosy 2. a pariah who is avoided by others More Definitions → |
| impermissible | 1. not permitted 2. not allowable More Definitions → |
| peritonitis | 1. inflammation of the peritoneum More Definitions → |
| minesweeper | 1. ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines More Definitions → |
| permeation | 1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance 2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other More Definitions → |
| impermeable | 1. preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| whimper | 1. cry weakly or softly 2. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way More Definitions → |
| tapper | 1. a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks 2. a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly More Definitions → |
| paratrooper | 1. a soldier in the paratroops More Definitions → |
| periodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth More Definitions → |
| nipper | 1. a young person of either sex 2. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods More Definitions → |
| perfumery | 1. perfumes in general 2. store where perfumes are sold More Definitions → |
| tripper | 1. (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations 2. a walker or runner who trips and almost falls More Definitions → |
| businessperson | 1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise More Definitions → |
| uncooperative | 1. unwilling to cooperate 2. intentionally unaccommodating More Definitions → |
| operatively | 1. in a manner to produce an effect More Definitions → |
| superfine | 1. of extremely fine size or texture 2. excessively delicate or refined More Definitions → |
| personification | 1. a person who represents an abstract quality 2. representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature More Definitions → |
| landscaper | 1. someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively More Definitions → |
| vespers | 1. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays More Definitions → |
| hypercholesterolemia | 1. the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| personhood | 1. being a person More Definitions → |
| perpetuation | 1. the act of prolonging something More Definitions → |
| peppercorn | 1. pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground More Definitions → |
| imperfectly | 1. in an imperfect or faulty way More Definitions → |
| vesper | 1. a late afternoon or evening worship service More Definitions → |
| peremptory | 1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power 2. not allowing contradiction or refusal More Definitions → |
| carper | 1. someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way More Definitions → |
| peacekeeper | 1. a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area 2. someone who keeps peace More Definitions → |
| perigee | 1. periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth More Definitions → |
| beekeeper | 1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey More Definitions → |
| whopper | 1. a gross untruth; a blatant lie 2. something especially big or impressive of its kind More Definitions → |
| tempering | 1. hardening something by heat treatment 2. moderating by making more temperate More Definitions → |
| personage | 1. another word for person; a person not meriting identification 2. a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events More Definitions → |
| hyperlipidemia | 1. presence of excess lipids in the blood More Definitions → |
| kipper | 1. salted and smoked herring More Definitions → |
| copperhead | 1. common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States 2. venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia More Definitions → |
| amperage | 1. the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes More Definitions → |
| perplexity | 1. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity More Definitions → |
| pimpernel | 1. European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads 2. any of several plants of the genus Anagallis More Definitions → |
| pericardial | 1. located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium More Definitions → |
| imperia | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
| recuperation | 1. gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury More Definitions → |
| distemper | 1. any of various infectious viral diseases of animals 2. an angry and disagreeable mood More Definitions → |
| papermaking | 1. the craft of making paper More Definitions → |
| crimper | 1. someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers 2. a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it More Definitions → |
| persuasively | 1. in a persuasive manner More Definitions → |
| layperson | 1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person More Definitions → |
| hypersensitive | 1. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) More Definitions → |
| worshipper | 1. a person who has religious faith 2. someone who admires too much to recognize faults More Definitions → |
| temperamental | 1. relating to or caused by temperament 2. subject to sharply varying moods More Definitions → |
| hyperparathyroidism | 1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) More Definitions → |
| aper | 1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another More Definitions → |
| percale | 1. a fine closely woven cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| paperboy | 1. a boy who sells or delivers newspapers More Definitions → |
| copperplate | 1. a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings 2. a print made from an engraved copperplate More Definitions → |
| postoperatively | 1. after the operation More Definitions → |
| hyperfine | 1. extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components More Definitions → |
| scrapper | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) More Definitions → |
| personae | 1. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play 2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world More Definitions → |
| recuperate | 1. regain or make up for 2. regain a former condition after a financial loss More Definitions → |
| pericarditis | 1. inflammation of the pericardium More Definitions → |
| periodontitis | 1. a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth More Definitions → |
| operant | 1. having influence or producing an effect More Definitions → |
| exasperation | 1. an exasperated feeling of annoyance 2. actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) More Definitions → |
| storekeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| perversity | 1. deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline 2. deliberately deviating from what is good More Definitions → |
| endosperm | 1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| imperceptible | 1. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses More Definitions → |
| perfectionism | 1. a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable More Definitions → |
| imperious | 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy More Definitions → |
| raper | 1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| perpetrate | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation More Definitions → |
| perihelion | 1. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun More Definitions → |
| spermatogenesis | 1. development of spermatozoa More Definitions → |
| paperclip | 1. a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together More Definitions → |
| supercharge | 1. increase or raise 2. increase the pressure on a gas or liquid More Definitions → |
| perfunctory | 1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough 2. done or produced as a formality only More Definitions → |
| percept | 1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept More Definitions → |
| perfidy | 1. betrayal of a trust 2. an act of deliberate betrayal More Definitions → |
| aperitif | 1. alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer More Definitions → |
| uppercut | 1. a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin) More Definitions → |
| blooper | 1. an embarrassing mistake More Definitions → |
| pervasiveness | 1. the quality of filling or spreading throughout More Definitions → |
| pervious | 1. admitting of passage or entrance More Definitions → |
| superintendence | 1. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group More Definitions → |
| persevering | 1. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness More Definitions → |
| unperturbed | 1. free from emotional agitation or nervous tension More Definitions → |
| perineal | 1. of or relating to the perineum More Definitions → |
| peritoneum | 1. a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera More Definitions → |
| aspergillosis | 1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys 2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs More Definitions → |
| peppery | 1. having the piquant burning taste of peppers More Definitions → |
| perplex | 1. be a mystery or bewildering to 2. make more complicated More Definitions → |
| hypercalcemia | 1. the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease More Definitions → |
| pertinence | 1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| underperform | 1. perform less well or with less success than expected 2. perform too rarely More Definitions → |
| persistency | 1. persistent determination More Definitions → |
| pervade | 1. spread or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| perestroika | 1. an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy More Definitions → |
| aperiodic | 1. not recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| prospering | 1. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
| superstring | 1. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time 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 → |
| showstopper | 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down 2. something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal More Definitions → |
| schipperke | 1. breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium More Definitions → |
| usurper | 1. one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another More Definitions → |
| kidnapper | 1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) More Definitions → |
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