Words Containing TER
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| after | 1. located farther aft 2. located farther aft More Definitions → |
| international | 1. concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations 2. from or between other countries 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 → |
| terms | 1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups 2. the amount of money needed to purchase something More Definitions → |
| internet | 1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange More Definitions → |
| computer | 1. a machine for performing calculations automatically 2. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) More Definitions → |
| water | 1. binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent 2. the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) More Definitions → |
| register | 1. record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions 2. record in a public office or in a court of law More Definitions → |
| better | 1. something superior in quality or condition or effect 2. someone who bets More Definitions → |
| interest | 1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of 2. be on the mind of More Definitions → |
| enter | 1. to come or go into 2. become a participant; be involved in More Definitions → |
| term | 1. a word or expression used for some particular thing 2. a limited period of time More Definitions → |
| entertainment | 1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| material | 1. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object 2. information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form More Definitions → |
| newsletter | 1. report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group More Definitions → |
| registered | 1. (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book 2. listed or recorded officially More Definitions → |
| chapter | 1. a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled 2. any distinct period in history or in a person's life More Definitions → |
| later | 1. coming at a subsequent time or stage 2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development More Definitions → |
| western | 1. a sandwich made from a western omelet 2. relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts More Definitions → |
| printer | 1. someone whose occupation is printing 2. (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing More Definitions → |
| letter | 1. a written message addressed to a person or organization 2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech More Definitions → |
| matter | 1. a vaguely specified concern 2. some situation or event that is thought about More Definitions → |
| master | 1. be or become completely proficient or skilled in 2. get on top of; deal with successfully More Definitions → |
| interface | 1. (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) 2. (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system 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 → |
| greater | 1. greater in size or importance or degree More Definitions → |
| alternative | 1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen 2. serving or used in place of another More Definitions → |
| filter | 1. remove by passing through a filter 2. pass through More Definitions → |
| internal | 1. happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface 2. occurring within an institution or community More Definitions → |
| character | 1. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) 2. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something More Definitions → |
| winter | 1. spend the winter 2. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox More Definitions → |
| battery | 1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place 2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series More Definitions → |
| interested | 1. having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern 2. involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in More Definitions → |
| external | 1. outward features 2. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface More Definitions → |
| interesting | 1. arousing or holding the attention More Definitions → |
| literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
| minister | 1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship 2. a person appointed to a high office in the government More Definitions → |
| determine | 1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study 2. shape or influence; give direction to More Definitions → |
| poster | 1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement 2. someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards More Definitions → |
| letters | 1. the literary culture 2. scholarly attainment More Definitions → |
| eastern | 1. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States 2. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world More Definitions → |
| interactive | 1. capable of acting on or influencing each other 2. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) More Definitions → |
| quarter | 1. provide housing for (military personnel) 2. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him More Definitions → |
| counter | 1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted 2. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games More Definitions → |
| yesterday | 1. the day immediately before today 2. the recent past More Definitions → |
| determined | 1. characterized by great determination 2. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to More Definitions → |
| pattern | 1. plan or create according to a model or models 2. form a pattern More Definitions → |
| interview | 1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists 2. a conference (usually with someone important) More Definitions → |
| criteria | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged More Definitions → |
| faster | 1. more quickly More Definitions → |
| theater | 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
| hunter | 1. someone who hunts game 2. a person who searches for something More Definitions → |
| writer | 1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) 2. a person who is able to write and has written something More Definitions → |
| daughter | 1. a female human offspring More Definitions → |
| interior | 1. situated within or suitable for inside a building 2. inside the country More Definitions → |
| webmaster | 1. a technician who designs or maintains a website More Definitions → |
| interracial | 1. between races 2. involving or composed of different races More Definitions → |
| sister | 1. a female person who has the same parents as another person 2. a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group More Definitions → |
| meter | 1. measure with a meter 2. stamp with a meter indicating the postage More Definitions → |
| converter | 1. a device for changing one substance or form or state into another More Definitions → |
| parameter | 1. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves 2. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance More Definitions → |
| adapter | 1. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance 2. device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible More Definitions → |
| territory | 1. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes 2. an area of knowledge or interest More Definitions → |
| potter | 1. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly 2. work lightly More Definitions → |
| sterling | 1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK 2. highest in quality More Definitions → |
| terminal | 1. of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route 2. relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time More Definitions → |
| interaction | 1. a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting 2. (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons More Definitions → |
| mystery | 1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained 2. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie More Definitions → |
| charter | 1. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services 2. grant a charter to More Definitions → |
| router | 1. a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery 2. (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks More Definitions → |
| afternoon | 1. the part of the day between noon and evening 2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon More Definitions → |
| monster | 1. an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts 2. someone that is abnormally large and powerful More Definitions → |
| stereo | 1. designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels 2. reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound More Definitions → |
| determination | 1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation 2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose More Definitions → |
| disaster | 1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune 2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune More Definitions → |
| semester | 1. one of two divisions of an academic year 2. half a year; a period of 6 months More Definitions → |
| terrorism | 1. the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear More Definitions → |
| interpretation | 1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something 2. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance More Definitions → |
| waters | 1. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion More Definitions → |
| foster | 1. promote the growth of 2. bring up under fosterage; of children More Definitions → |
| pottery | 1. ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln 2. the craft of making earthenware More Definitions → |
| inter | 1. place in a grave or tomb More Definitions → |
| entering | 1. a movement into or inward 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
| cluster | 1. come together as in a cluster or flock 2. gather or cause to gather into a cluster More Definitions → |
| reporter | 1. a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories More Definitions → |
| latter | 1. the second of two or the second mentioned of two 2. referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) More Definitions → |
| terry | 1. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes More Definitions → |
| catering | 1. providing food and services More Definitions → |
| carter | 1. someone whose work is driving carts More Definitions → |
| intermediate | 1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences 2. lying between two extremes in time or space or state More Definitions → |
| quarterly | 1. of or relating to or consisting of a quarter 2. a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year) More Definitions → |
| alternate | 1. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions 2. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions More Definitions → |
| literary | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of literature 2. knowledgeable about literature More Definitions → |
| determining | 1. having the power or quality of deciding More Definitions → |
| diameter | 1. the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference 2. a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface) More Definitions → |
| literacy | 1. the ability to read and write 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 → |
| terror | 1. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety 2. a person who inspires fear or dread More Definitions → |
| lottery | 1. something that is regarded as a chance event 2. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots More Definitions → |
| pointer | 1. a mark to indicate a direction or relation 2. an indicator as on a dial More Definitions → |
| headquarters | 1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise 2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command More Definitions → |
| outer | 1. being on the outside or further from a center 2. located outside More Definitions → |
| cemetery | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
| terrorist | 1. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities More Definitions → |
| termination | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
| interval | 1. a definite length of time marked off by two instants 2. a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints More Definitions → |
| starter | 1. an electric motor for starting an engine 2. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning More Definitions → |
| butter | 1. an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use 2. a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head More Definitions → |
| interim | 1. the time between one event, process, or period and another 2. serving during an intermediate interval of time More Definitions → |
| exterior | 1. situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building 2. the region that is outside of something More Definitions → |
| shelter | 1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger 2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather More Definitions → |
| easter | 1. a wind from the east More Definitions → |
| veteran | 1. a serviceman who has seen considerable active service 2. a person who has served in the armed forces More Definitions → |
| cholesterol | 1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues More Definitions → |
| terrible | 1. causing fear or dread or terror 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| veterinary | 1. of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine 2. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| butterfly | 1. flutter like a butterfly 2. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking More Definitions → |
| interact | 1. act together or towards others or with others More Definitions → |
| alter | 1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 2. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence More Definitions → |
| maternity | 1. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother More Definitions → |
| terrace | 1. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence 2. a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) More Definitions → |
| bacteria | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| roster | 1. a list of names More Definitions → |
| encounter | 1. come together 2. come upon, as if by accident; meet with More Definitions → |
| quarters | 1. housing available for people to live in More Definitions → |
| porter | 1. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies 2. someone who guards an entrance More Definitions → |
| literally | 1. in a literal sense 2. (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration More Definitions → |
| eternal | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely 2. tiresomely long; seemingly without end More Definitions → |
| characteristic | 1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something 2. a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something More Definitions → |
| fighter | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 2. a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air More Definitions → |
| interstate | 1. involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States 2. one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States More Definitions → |
| entertaining | 1. agreeably diverting More Definitions → |
| altered | 1. having testicles or ovaries removed 2. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| intersection | 1. a point where lines intersect 2. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
| lighter | 1. transport in a flatbottom boat 2. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire More Definitions → |
| interference | 1. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries 2. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding More Definitions → |
| criterion | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged More Definitions → |
| internationally | 1. worldwide More Definitions → |
| watershed | 1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems 2. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet More Definitions → |
| afterwards | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
| centered | 1. being or placed in the center More Definitions → |
| terrain | 1. a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential More Definitions → |
| polyester | 1. any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant 2. a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer More Definitions → |
| waterproof | 1. make watertight 2. not permitting the passage of water More Definitions → |
| bacterial | 1. relating to or caused by bacteria More Definitions → |
| interpreted | 1. understood in a certain way; made sense of More Definitions → |
| helicopter | 1. an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades More Definitions → |
| characterization | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features More Definitions → |
| alternatively | 1. in place of, or as an alternative to More Definitions → |
| heater | 1. device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room 2. (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity More Definitions → |
| mysterious | 1. of an obscure nature 2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding More Definitions → |
| thereafter | 1. from that time on More Definitions → |
| internship | 1. the position of a medical intern More Definitions → |
| terminology | 1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline More Definitions → |
| interpret | 1. make sense of; assign a meaning to 2. give an interpretation or explanation to More Definitions → |
| bitter | 1. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) 2. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth More Definitions → |
| underwater | 1. beneath the surface of the water 2. growing or remaining under water More Definitions → |
| voter | 1. a citizen who has a legal right to vote More Definitions → |
| scattered | 1. occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space 2. lacking orderly continuity More Definitions → |
| northwestern | 1. situated in or oriented toward the northwest 2. of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming More Definitions → |
| carpenter | 1. work as a carpenter 2. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects More Definitions → |
| terminated | 1. having come or been brought to a conclusion 2. (of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end More Definitions → |
| transmitter | 1. someone who transmits a message 2. any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease More Definitions → |
| asterisk | 1. a star-shaped character * used in printing 2. mark with an asterisk More Definitions → |
| wastewater | 1. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
| waterfront | 1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water More Definitions → |
| terminate | 1. bring to an end or halt 2. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical More Definitions → |
| stern | 1. the rear part of a ship 2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
| lateral | 1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer 2. situated at or extending to the side More Definitions → |
| booster | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who is an active supporter and advocate More Definitions → |
| terrier | 1. any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground More Definitions → |
| scooter | 1. a motorboat resembling a motor scooter 2. child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot More Definitions → |
| freshwater | 1. water that is not salty More Definitions → |
| waterloo | 1. a final crushing defeat More Definitions → |
| cutter | 1. someone who cuts or carves stone 2. someone who carves the meat More Definitions → |
| southwestern | 1. situated in or oriented toward the southwest 2. of a region of the United States generally including New Mexico; Arizona; Texas; California; and sometimes Nevada; Utah; Colorado More Definitions → |
| painter | 1. an artist who paints 2. a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint More Definitions → |
| interrupt | 1. make a break in 2. destroy the peace or tranquility of More Definitions → |
| interdisciplinary | 1. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study More Definitions → |
| interpreter | 1. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages 2. someone who uses art to represent something More Definitions → |
| collateral | 1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan 2. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines More Definitions → |
| sweater | 1. a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body 2. a person who perspires More Definitions → |
| laughter | 1. the sound of laughing 2. the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn More Definitions → |
| southeastern | 1. situated in or oriented toward the southeast 2. of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina More Definitions → |
| administer | 1. work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of 2. perform (a church sacrament) ritually More Definitions → |
| bilateral | 1. having identical parts on each side of an axis 2. affecting or undertaken by two parties More Definitions → |
| literal | 1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind 2. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something More Definitions → |
| litter | 1. strew 2. make a place messy by strewing garbage around More Definitions → |
| outerwear | 1. clothing for use outdoors More Definitions → |
| internally | 1. on or from the inside More Definitions → |
| intern | 1. deprive of freedom 2. work as an intern More Definitions → |
| terrific | 1. very great or intense 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| clutter | 1. a confused multitude of things 2. unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen More Definitions → |
| interfere | 1. come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle 2. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force More Definitions → |
| shooter | 1. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles 2. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) More Definitions → |
| footer | 1. (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet 2. a person who travels by foot More Definitions → |
| maternal | 1. characteristic of a mother 2. relating to or derived from one's mother More Definitions → |
| scattering | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions More Definitions → |
| pewter | 1. any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead) More Definitions → |
| artery | 1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body 2. a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic More Definitions → |
| promoter | 1. someone who is an active supporter and advocate 2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments More Definitions → |
| interchange | 1. a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams 2. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) 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 → |
| chartered | 1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers More Definitions → |
| territorial | 1. of or relating to a territory 2. displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders More Definitions → |
| tester | 1. someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications 2. a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed) More Definitions → |
| eternity | 1. time without end 2. a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife More Definitions → |
| shutter | 1. close with shutters 2. a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure More Definitions → |
| lister | 1. assessor who makes out the tax lists 2. moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow More Definitions → |
| interpreting | 1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
| exporter | 1. a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale) More Definitions → |
| northeastern | 1. situated in or oriented toward the northeast 2. of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania More Definitions → |
| extern | 1. a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there More Definitions → |
| terrestrial | 1. of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air 2. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants More Definitions → |
| aftermath | 1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) 2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual More Definitions → |
| unregistered | 1. (a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents 2. (of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association More Definitions → |
| lobster | 1. flesh of a lobster 2. any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae More Definitions → |
| transporter | 1. a long truck for carrying motor vehicles 2. a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships More Definitions → |
| entertain | 1. provide entertainment for 2. take into consideration, have in view More Definitions → |
| slaughter | 1. the killing of animals (as for food) 2. a sound defeat More Definitions → |
| recruiter | 1. someone who supplies members or employees 2. an official who enlists personnel for military service More Definitions → |
| alteration | 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
| masterpiece | 1. the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman 2. an outstanding achievement More Definitions → |
| blaster | 1. a workman employed to blast with explosives More Definitions → |
| glitter | 1. be shiny, as if wet 2. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light More Definitions → |
| liter | 1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) More Definitions → |
| buster | 1. an informal form of address for a man 2. a robust child 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 → |
| ministerial | 1. of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office 2. of or relating to a government minister or ministry More Definitions → |
| intercontinental | 1. extending or taking place between or among continents More Definitions → |
| utterly | 1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| clustering | 1. a grouping of a number of similar things More Definitions → |
| tertiary | 1. coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position More Definitions → |
| perimeter | 1. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary 2. a line enclosing a plane areas More Definitions → |
| oyster | 1. marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters 2. edible body of any of numerous oysters More Definitions → |
| lantern | 1. light in a transparent protective case More Definitions → |
| supporter | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who supports or champions something More Definitions → |
| fraternity | 1. a social club for male undergraduates 2. people engaged in a particular occupation More Definitions → |
| upholstery | 1. covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture 2. the craft of upholstering More Definitions → |
| interrupted | 1. discontinued temporarily 2. intermittently stopping and starting More Definitions → |
| songwriter | 1. a composer of words or music for popular songs More Definitions → |
| coaster | 1. a resident of a coastal area 2. someone who coasts More Definitions → |
| testosterone | 1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics More Definitions → |
| interpersonal | 1. occurring among or involving several people More Definitions → |
| dexter | 1. on or starting from the wearer's right More Definitions → |
| mastering | 1. becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of 2. the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made More Definitions → |
| anterior | 1. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth 2. earlier in time More Definitions → |
| interestingly | 1. in an interesting manner More Definitions → |
| mastery | 1. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 2. power to dominate or defeat More Definitions → |
| thermometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring temperature More Definitions → |
| iteration | 1. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated 2. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
| steroid | 1. any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects 2. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs More Definitions → |
| waterfall | 1. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
| terminator | 1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) More Definitions → |
| characterize | 1. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of 2. be characteristic of More Definitions → |
| multilateral | 1. having many parts or sides More Definitions → |
| utter | 1. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise 2. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) More Definitions → |
| toaster | 1. someone who who drinks to the health of someone or the success of some venture 2. a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread More Definitions → |
| cater | 1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance 2. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets More Definitions → |
| chesterfield | 1. an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests 2. a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar More Definitions → |
| comforter | 1. a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune 2. a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies More Definitions → |
| watering | 1. shedding tears 2. wetting with water More Definitions → |
| posterior | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth More Definitions → |
| interconnection | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally 2. (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.) More Definitions → |
| heterogeneous | 1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature 2. originating outside the body More Definitions → |
| monastery | 1. the residence of a religious community More Definitions → |
| interruption | 1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity 2. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity More Definitions → |
| splitter | 1. a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone 2. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics More Definitions → |
| arterial | 1. of or involving or contained in the arteries More Definitions → |
| sterile | 1. incapable of reproducing 2. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms More Definitions → |
| importer | 1. someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country) More Definitions → |
| materially | 1. with respect to material aspects 2. to a significant degree More Definitions → |
| intermittent | 1. stopping and starting at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| crater | 1. a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano 2. a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb More Definitions → |
| fostering | 1. encouragement; aiding the development of something 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| terribly | 1. used as intensifiers 2. in a terrible manner More Definitions → |
| caterpillar | 1. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth More Definitions → |
| cafeteria | 1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier More Definitions → |
| whitewater | 1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls More Definitions → |
| altering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| watercolor | 1. a painting produced with watercolors 2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists More Definitions → |
| counterpart | 1. a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another 2. a duplicate copy More Definitions → |
| deter | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| ulster | 1. loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted More Definitions → |
| inverter | 1. an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current More Definitions → |
| shattered | 1. ruined or disrupted More Definitions → |
| blockbuster | 1. a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) 2. an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) More Definitions → |
| saltwater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
| deterioration | 1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength 2. process of changing to an inferior state More Definitions → |
| alternating | 1. (of a current) reversing direction 2. occurring by turns; first one and then the other More Definitions → |
| hereinafter | 1. in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc. More Definitions → |
| plaster | 1. apply a heavy coat to 2. cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on More Definitions → |
| quarterback | 1. (football) the person who plays quarterback 2. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team More Definitions → |
| interconnect | 1. be interwoven or interconnected 2. cause to be interconnected or interwoven More Definitions → |
| holster | 1. a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun 2. a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools More Definitions → |
| chatter | 1. click repeatedly or uncontrollably 2. cut unevenly with a chattering tool More Definitions → |
| commuter | 1. a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another 2. someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city More Definitions → |
| firefighter | 1. a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires More Definitions → |
| hereafter | 1. life after death 2. the time yet to come More Definitions → |
| splinter | 1. withdraw from an organization or communion 2. divide into slivers or splinters More Definitions → |
| eater | 1. someone who consumes food for nourishment 2. any green goods that are good to eat More Definitions → |
| lettering | 1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something More Definitions → |
| batter | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking More Definitions → |
| sinister | 1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments 2. stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable More Definitions → |
| otter | 1. the fur of an otter 2. freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur More Definitions → |
| intervene | 1. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force 2. be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events More Definitions → |
| externally | 1. on or from the outside 2. with respect to the outside More Definitions → |
| slater | 1. any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats More Definitions → |
| intercept | 1. seize on its way 2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information More Definitions → |
| veterinarian | 1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
| afterward | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
| ester | 1. organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water More Definitions → |
| entertained | 1. pleasantly occupied 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 → |
| submitter | 1. someone who yields to the will of another person or force 2. someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others More Definitions → |
| typewriter | 1. hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time More Definitions → |
| coulter | 1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil More Definitions → |
| mater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| rooster | 1. adult male chicken More Definitions → |
| uterus | 1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus More Definitions → |
| platter | 1. a large shallow dish used for serving food 2. sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove More Definitions → |
| scatter | 1. to cause to separate and go in different directions 2. move away from each other More Definitions → |
| halter | 1. rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading 2. a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging More Definitions → |
| hamster | 1. short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches More Definitions → |
| raster | 1. the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor More Definitions → |
| interpretive | 1. that provides interpretation More Definitions → |
| waiter | 1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) 2. a person who waits or awaits More Definitions → |
| intermediary | 1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties More Definitions → |
| skater | 1. someone who skates More Definitions → |
| interpolation | 1. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted 2. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known More Definitions → |
| catheter | 1. a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open More Definitions → |
| interviewer | 1. a person who conducts an interview More Definitions → |
| gastroenterology | 1. the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases More Definitions → |
| unilateral | 1. tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only 2. involving only one part or side More Definitions → |
| deterministic | 1. an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes More Definitions → |
| watermark | 1. a line marking the level reached by a body of water 2. a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light More Definitions → |
| progesterone | 1. a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy More Definitions → |
| broadcaster | 1. someone who broadcasts on radio or television 2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions More Definitions → |
| sheltered | 1. protected from danger or bad weather More Definitions → |
| gutter | 1. burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker 2. flow in small streams More Definitions → |
| barometer | 1. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| interferon | 1. an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus More Definitions → |
| uterine | 1. of or involving the uterus More Definitions → |
| repeater | 1. a person who repeats 2. someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) More Definitions → |
| mastered | 1. understood perfectly More Definitions → |
| interrogation | 1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply 2. a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder More Definitions → |
| iterative | 1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action 2. marked by iteration More Definitions → |
| screenwriter | 1. someone who writes screenplays More Definitions → |
| roadster | 1. an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat 2. a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| battered | 1. damaged by blows or hard usage 2. damaged especially by hard usage More Definitions → |
| predetermined | 1. set in advance More Definitions → |
| canister | 1. a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm 2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour More Definitions → |
| interchangeable | 1. (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability More Definitions → |
| filibuster | 1. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes 2. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches More Definitions → |
| planter | 1. the owner or manager of a plantation 2. a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground More Definitions → |
| trimester | 1. a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided 2. one of three divisions of an academic year More Definitions → |
| terminus | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. having cleansing power 2. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering More Definitions → |
| heterosexual | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex 2. sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| hotter | 1. characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense 2. (color) bold and intense More Definitions → |
| setter | 1. one who sets written material into type 2. a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point More Definitions → |
| literate | 1. a person who can read and write 2. knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields More Definitions → |
| entertainer | 1. a person who tries to please or amuse More Definitions → |
| gangster | 1. a criminal who is a member of gang More Definitions → |
| spectrometer | 1. spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer More Definitions → |
| sitter | 1. an organism (person or animal) that sits 2. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home More Definitions → |
| interfering | 1. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner More Definitions → |
| heterogeneity | 1. the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind More Definitions → |
| watercraft | 1. skill in the management of boats 2. a craft designed for water transportation More Definitions → |
| twister | 1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground 2. small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts More Definitions → |
| asteroid | 1. any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) 2. shaped like a star More Definitions → |
| interleukin | 1. any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system More Definitions → |
| interception | 1. the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving 2. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team More Definitions → |
| patterned | 1. having patterns (especially colorful patterns) More Definitions → |
| specter | 1. a mental representation of some haunting experience 2. a ghostly appearing figure More Definitions → |
| paternity | 1. the state of being a father 2. the kinship relation between an offspring and the father More Definitions → |
| esoteric | 1. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle More Definitions → |
| intercom | 1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc More Definitions → |
| bolster | 1. support and strengthen 2. prop up with a pillow or bolster More Definitions → |
| counterfeit | 1. not genuine; imitating something superior 2. make a copy of with the intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| terrifying | 1. causing extreme terror More Definitions → |
| waterway | 1. a navigable body of water 2. a conduit through which water flows More Definitions → |
| uninterrupted | 1. continuing in time or space without interruption 2. having undisturbed continuity More Definitions → |
| interconnected | 1. reciprocally connected 2. operating as a unit More Definitions → |
| interplay | 1. reciprocal action and reaction More Definitions → |
| terrified | 1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation 2. fill with terror; frighten greatly More Definitions → |
| clustered | 1. growing close together but not in dense mats 2. clustered together but not coherent More Definitions → |
| dieter | 1. a person who diets 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 → |
| blister | 1. a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) 2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin More Definitions → |
| intervening | 1. occurring or falling between events or points in time More Definitions → |
| caterer | 1. someone who provides food and service (as for a party) More Definitions → |
| midterm | 1. the middle of the gestation period 2. middle of an academic term or a political term in office More Definitions → |
| marketer | 1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money More Definitions → |
| garter | 1. fasten with or as if with a garter 2. a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) More Definitions → |
| interfaith | 1. involving persons of different religious faiths More Definitions → |
| putter | 1. work lightly 2. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly More Definitions → |
| midwestern | 1. of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota More Definitions → |
| waterfowl | 1. freshwater aquatic bird More Definitions → |
| forester | 1. someone trained in forestry More Definitions → |
| adultery | 1. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations More Definitions → |
| determinant | 1. a determining or causal element or factor 2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| muster | 1. a gathering of military personnel for duty 2. compulsory military service More Definitions → |
| hitter | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. someone who hits More Definitions → |
| jitter | 1. small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources 2. a small irregular movement More Definitions → |
| barter | 1. an equal exchange 2. exchange goods without involving money More Definitions → |
| caster | 1. a worker who casts molten metal into finished products 2. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar More Definitions → |
| internationalization | 1. the act of bringing something under international control More Definitions → |
| alternately | 1. in an alternating sequence or position More Definitions → |
| letterhead | 1. a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top More Definitions → |
| postmaster | 1. the person in charge of a post office More Definitions → |
| intercollegiate | 1. used of competition between colleges or universities More Definitions → |
| waterman | 1. someone who drives or rides in a boat More Definitions → |
| undetermined | 1. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought 2. not yet having been ascertained or determined More Definitions → |
| watermelon | 1. an African melon 2. large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp More Definitions → |
| babysitter | 1. a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home More Definitions → |
| sterilization | 1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. tending to deter More Definitions → |
| kilometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) More Definitions → |
| stereotype | 1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image 2. treat or classify according to a mental stereotype More Definitions → |
| hysterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the uterus More Definitions → |
| westerly | 1. of wind; from the west 2. moving toward the west More Definitions → |
| jester | 1. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages More Definitions → |
| letterman | 1. an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport More Definitions → |
| banter | 1. light teasing repartee 2. be silly or tease one another More Definitions → |
| granddaughter | 1. a female grandchild More Definitions → |
| plotter | 1. a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action 2. a clerk who marks data on a chart More Definitions → |
| shifter | 1. a stagehand responsible for moving scenery 2. a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears More Definitions → |
| uttered | 1. communicated in words More Definitions → |
| harvester | 1. someone who helps to gather the harvest 2. farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields More Definitions → |
| interlude | 1. an intervening period or episode 2. a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance More Definitions → |
| alternator | 1. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) More Definitions → |
| underwriter | 1. a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities 2. an agent who sells insurance More Definitions → |
| bitterness | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 2. a rough and bitter manner More Definitions → |
| interceptor | 1. a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft More Definitions → |
| orbiter | 1. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon More Definitions → |
| watercolour | 1. water-soluble pigment 2. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists More Definitions → |
| interlock | 1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| termite | 1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood More Definitions → |
| countertop | 1. the top side of a counter More Definitions → |
| luster | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light More Definitions → |
| salter | 1. someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods 2. someone who makes or deals in salt More Definitions → |
| interstellar | 1. between or among stars More Definitions → |
| hysteria | 1. state of violent mental agitation 2. excessive or uncontrollable fear 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 → |
| fraternal | 1. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men 2. (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova More Definitions → |
| bittersweet | 1. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America 2. twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds More Definitions → |
| mycobacterium | 1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases More Definitions → |
| intersect | 1. meet at a point More Definitions → |
| glittering | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| requester | 1. one praying humbly for something More Definitions → |
| hysterical | 1. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria 2. marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion More Definitions → |
| aster | 1. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers 2. star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis More Definitions → |
| centerline | 1. a line that bisects a plane figure More Definitions → |
| interstitial | 1. of or relating to interstices More Definitions → |
| critter | 1. a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals) More Definitions → |
| adjuster | 1. one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement More Definitions → |
| utterance | 1. the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication More Definitions → |
| quaternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 2. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four More Definitions → |
| dexterity | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| illiterate | 1. a person unable to read 2. not able to read or write More Definitions → |
| mastermind | 1. someone who creates new things 2. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality More Definitions → |
| millimeter | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
| rainwater | 1. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds More Definitions → |
| bacterium | 1. (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants More Definitions → |
| tweeter | 1. a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds More Definitions → |
| chatterbox | 1. orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf 2. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker More Definitions → |
| waterproofing | 1. the act of treating something to make it repel water 2. a coating capable of making a surface waterproof More Definitions → |
| tern | 1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail More Definitions → |
| watered | 1. (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern More Definitions → |
| seawater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
| interdependence | 1. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) More Definitions → |
| forecaster | 1. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) More Definitions → |
| mysteriously | 1. in a cryptic manner More Definitions → |
| materiel | 1. equipment and supplies of a military force More Definitions → |
| afterlife | 1. life after death More Definitions → |
| counterpoint | 1. to show differences when compared; be different 2. write in counterpoint More Definitions → |
| interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
| flattering | 1. showing or representing to advantage 2. obsequiously complimentary More Definitions → |
| interoperable | 1. able to exchange and use information More Definitions → |
| interlocking | 1. contact by fitting together 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| microcomputer | 1. a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time More Definitions → |
| intermission | 1. the act of suspending activity temporarily 2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something More Definitions → |
| manslaughter | 1. homicide without malice aforethought More Definitions → |
| deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
| watery | 1. filled with water 2. wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears More Definitions → |
| bitterly | 1. with bitterness; in a resentful manner 2. indicating something hard to accept More Definitions → |
| sisterhood | 1. the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings 2. an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest More Definitions → |
| materialism | 1. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality More Definitions → |
| eternally | 1. for a limitless time More Definitions → |
| buttermilk | 1. residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture More Definitions → |
| hipster | 1. someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle More Definitions → |
| paternal | 1. belonging to or inherited from one's father 2. characteristic of a father More Definitions → |
| antibacterial | 1. destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth 2. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth More Definitions → |
| supercomputer | 1. a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time More Definitions → |
| interrelated | 1. reciprocally connected More Definitions → |
| limiter | 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) More Definitions → |
| flatter | 1. praise somewhat dishonestly 2. lacking contrast or shading between tones More Definitions → |
| emitter | 1. the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate More Definitions → |
| trotter | 1. foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food 2. a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing More Definitions → |
| easterly | 1. lying in or toward the east 2. from the east; used especially of winds More Definitions → |
| indeterminate | 1. of uncertain or ambiguous nature 2. (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved More Definitions → |
| fitter | 1. someone who fits a garment to a particular person 2. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed More Definitions → |
| spotter | 1. a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots 2. a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers) More Definitions → |
| centerfold | 1. a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature More Definitions → |
| reiterate | 1. to say, state, or perform again More Definitions → |
| barrister | 1. a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution More Definitions → |
| counterterrorism | 1. a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism More Definitions → |
| counteract | 1. act in opposition to 2. oppose or check by a counteraction More Definitions → |
| outfitter | 1. someone who sells men's clothes 2. a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| sorter | 1. a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) 2. a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes More Definitions → |
| unilaterally | 1. in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party More Definitions → |
| subterranean | 1. being or operating under the surface of the earth 2. lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) More Definitions → |
| shattering | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces 2. seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering More Definitions → |
| deteriorate | 1. become worse or disintegrate 2. grow progressively worse More Definitions → |
| youngster | 1. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| terracotta | 1. a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware More Definitions → |
| alabaster | 1. of or resembling alabaster 2. a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving More Definitions → |
| terminally | 1. at the end More Definitions → |
| decanter | 1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water More Definitions → |
| masterful | 1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill More Definitions → |
| flutter | 1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart 2. move back and forth very rapidly More Definitions → |
| shatter | 1. break into many pieces 2. damage or destroy More Definitions → |
| interdependent | 1. mutually dependent More Definitions → |
| interwoven | 1. interlace by or as if by weaving 2. linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing More Definitions → |
| etcetera | 1. continuing in the same way 2. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; entity, other pronoun; pronoun, entity; quantifier: other More Definitions → |
| altimeter | 1. an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation More Definitions → |
| extraterrestrial | 1. originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere 2. a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere More Definitions → |
| duster | 1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand 2. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles More Definitions → |
| amphitheater | 1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) 2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
| littered | 1. filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish More Definitions → |
| copywriter | 1. a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy More Definitions → |
| waterside | 1. land bordering a body of water More Definitions → |
| illiteracy | 1. ignorance resulting from not reading 2. an inability to read More Definitions → |
| cheater | 1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| magnetometer | 1. a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields More Definitions → |
| posterity | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor 2. all future generations More Definitions → |
| interlink | 1. be interwoven or interconnected 2. cause to be interconnected or interwoven More Definitions → |
| enterprising | 1. marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects More Definitions → |
| blackwater | 1. any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells More Definitions → |
| lifter | 1. an athlete who lifts barbells 2. a thief who steals goods that are in a store More Definitions → |
| calorimeter | 1. a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat More Definitions → |
| iterate | 1. to say, state, or perform again 2. run or be performed again More Definitions → |
| odometer | 1. a meter that shows mileage traversed More Definitions → |
| pedometer | 1. measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking More Definitions → |
| headmaster | 1. presiding officer of a school More Definitions → |
| drifter | 1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support More Definitions → |
| blistering | 1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin 2. harsh or corrosive in tone More Definitions → |
| arbiter | 1. someone with the power to settle matters at will 2. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue More Definitions → |
| hater | 1. a person who hates More Definitions → |
| neuter | 1. remove the ovaries of 2. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine) More Definitions → |
| sprinter | 1. someone who runs a short distance at top speed More Definitions → |
| cotter | 1. a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands 2. a medieval English villein More Definitions → |
| minster | 1. any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery More Definitions → |
| stateroom | 1. a guest cabin More Definitions → |
| buttercup | 1. any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus More Definitions → |
| immaterial | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other 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 → |
| miter | 1. bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint 2. confer a miter on (a bishop) More Definitions → |
| waterborne | 1. transported by water 2. supported by water More Definitions → |
| beater | 1. a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter 2. an implement for beating More Definitions → |
| stereotypical | 1. lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality More Definitions → |
| extermination | 1. complete annihilation 2. the act of exterminating More Definitions → |
| catheterization | 1. the operation of introducing a catheter into the body More Definitions → |
| trumpeter | 1. a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet 2. (formal) a person who announces important news More Definitions → |
| roaster | 1. a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) 2. a cook who roasts food More Definitions → |
| counterstrike | 1. make a counterattack More Definitions → |
| hinterland | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
| bacteriophage | 1. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria More Definitions → |
| blotter | 1. absorbent paper used to dry ink 2. the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station More Definitions → |
| tattered | 1. worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing 2. ruined or disrupted More Definitions → |
| tachometer | 1. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation More Definitions → |
| aftercare | 1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient More Definitions → |
| wetter | 1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved 2. a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process More Definitions → |
| eatery | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| presbytery | 1. building reserved for the officiating clergy More Definitions → |
| unaltered | 1. remaining in an original state More Definitions → |
| deleterious | 1. harmful to living things More Definitions → |
| cluttered | 1. filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish More Definitions → |
| intersecting | 1. crossed or intersected in the form of an X More Definitions → |
| intermittently | 1. in an intermittent manner More Definitions → |
| intermediation | 1. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement More Definitions → |
| neurotransmitter | 1. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse More Definitions → |
| yesteryear | 1. the time that has elapsed More Definitions → |
| determinism | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will More Definitions → |
| tidewater | 1. low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams More Definitions → |
| listeria | 1. any species of the genus Listeria More Definitions → |
| bannister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| internment | 1. confinement during wartime 2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) 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 → |
| plastering | 1. the application of plaster More Definitions → |
| mutter | 1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| termini | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
| unfettered | 1. not bound by shackles and chains More Definitions → |
| cricketer | 1. an athlete who plays cricket More Definitions → |
| hysteresis | 1. the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field More Definitions → |
| laterally | 1. to or by or from the side 2. in a lateral direction or location More Definitions → |
| counterproductive | 1. tending to hinder the achievement of a goal More Definitions → |
| petter | 1. a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one More Definitions → |
| waterworks | 1. a public utility that provides water 2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community More Definitions → |
| squirter | 1. plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water More Definitions → |
| centimeter | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter More Definitions → |
| grandmaster | 1. a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge More Definitions → |
| headhunter | 1. a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations) 2. a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies More Definitions → |
| afterglow | 1. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset 2. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event More Definitions → |
| lepidoptera | 1. insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales More Definitions → |
| interlaced | 1. having a pattern of fretwork or latticework More Definitions → |
| interpretative | 1. that provides interpretation More Definitions → |
| canter | 1. ride at a canter 2. go at a canter, of horses More Definitions → |
| disinterested | 1. unaffected by self-interest More Definitions → |
| epicenter | 1. the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| materialize | 1. come into being; become reality More Definitions → |
| buttery | 1. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech 2. resembling or containing or spread with butter More Definitions → |
| interferometer | 1. any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves More Definitions → |
| nanometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter More Definitions → |
| aftershock | 1. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| midwinter | 1. the middle of winter More Definitions → |
| speedometer | 1. a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed More Definitions → |
| smelter | 1. an industrial plant for smelting More Definitions → |
| interplanetary | 1. between or among planets More Definitions → |
| intergalactic | 1. between or among galaxies More Definitions → |
| sterility | 1. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms 2. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate More Definitions → |
| sputtering | 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively More Definitions → |
| watertight | 1. not allowing water to pass in or out 2. without flaws or loopholes More Definitions → |
| ternary | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one 2. having three units or components or elements More Definitions → |
| rooter | 1. an enthusiastic devotee of sports More Definitions → |
| slaughterhouse | 1. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| sphincter | 1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening More Definitions → |
| accelerometer | 1. an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets More Definitions → |
| interchangeably | 1. in an interchangeable manner More Definitions → |
| sterilized | 1. made infertile More Definitions → |
| taster | 1. someone who samples food or drink for its quality More Definitions → |
| intercession | 1. a prayer to God on behalf of another person 2. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) More Definitions → |
| lettered | 1. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding More Definitions → |
| deuterium | 1. an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen) More Definitions → |
| nutter | 1. a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad More Definitions → |
| plastered | 1. (of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance 2. (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster More Definitions → |
| teriyaki | 1. beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled More Definitions → |
| materialistic | 1. marked by materialism 2. conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class More Definitions → |
| boater | 1. a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown 2. someone who drives or rides in a boat More Definitions → |
| cloister | 1. surround with a cloister, as of a garden 2. surround with a cloister More Definitions → |
| butternut | 1. North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye 2. oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family More Definitions → |
| crafter | 1. a creator of great skill in the manual arts More Definitions → |
| interviewee | 1. a person who is interviewed More Definitions → |
| preposterous | 1. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| spinster | 1. an elderly unmarried woman 2. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads) More Definitions → |
| prater | 1. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker More Definitions → |
| headquarter | 1. provide with headquarters More Definitions → |
| interdepartmental | 1. between or among departments 2. between departments More Definitions → |
| neutered | 1. having testicles or ovaries removed More Definitions → |
| backwater | 1. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam 2. a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring More Definitions → |
| lackluster | 1. lacking brilliance or vitality 2. lacking luster or shine More Definitions → |
| altercation | 1. noisy quarrel More Definitions → |
| drafter | 1. a writer of a draft More Definitions → |
| bacteriology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease More Definitions → |
| enteric | 1. of or relating to the enteron 2. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
| outermost | 1. situated at the farthest possible point from a center More Definitions → |
| interne | 1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience More Definitions → |
| knitter | 1. someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread More Definitions → |
| transliteration | 1. a transcription from one alphabet to another More Definitions → |
| intertidal | 1. of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark More Definitions → |
| breakwater | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
| micrometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter 2. caliper for measuring small distances More Definitions → |
| interfacial | 1. relating to or situated at an interface More Definitions → |
| zoster | 1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia More Definitions → |
| corticosteroid | 1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response More Definitions → |
| albuterol | 1. a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness More Definitions → |
| adopter | 1. a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child More Definitions → |
| minter | 1. a skilled worker who coins or stamps money More Definitions → |
| austere | 1. severely simple 2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect More Definitions → |
| deterred | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| uninteresting | 1. characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative 2. arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement More Definitions → |
| freighter | 1. a cargo ship More Definitions → |
| characterise | 1. be characteristic of 2. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of 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 → |
| wisteria | 1. any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria More Definitions → |
| hatter | 1. someone who makes and sells hats More Definitions → |
| splatter | 1. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container 2. dash a liquid upon or against More Definitions → |
| toastmaster | 1. the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet More Definitions → |
| flattery | 1. excessive or insincere praise More Definitions → |
| afterthought | 1. thinking again about a choice previously made 2. an addition that was not included in the original plan More Definitions → |
| counterpunch | 1. a return punch (especially by a boxer) More Definitions → |
| alternation | 1. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again More Definitions → |
| characteristically | 1. in characteristic manner More Definitions → |
| terse | 1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short More Definitions → |
| highlighter | 1. a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones 2. a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text More Definitions → |
| interdiction | 1. authoritative prohibition 2. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity More Definitions → |
| watercourse | 1. natural or artificial channel through which water flows 2. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth More Definitions → |
| arteriosclerosis | 1. sclerosis of the arterial walls 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 → |
| obliterated | 1. reduced to nothingness More Definitions → |
| butterscotch | 1. a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar More Definitions → |
| poltergeist | 1. a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder 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 → |
| intrauterine | 1. within the womb More Definitions → |
| hymenoptera | 1. insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing More Definitions → |
| heterozygous | 1. having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci More Definitions → |
| trickster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others 2. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| frankfurter | 1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll More Definitions → |
| radiometer | 1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) More Definitions → |
| falter | 1. be unsure or weak 2. move hesitatingly, as if about to give way More Definitions → |
| sternly | 1. with sternness; in a severe manner More Definitions → |
| muttering | 1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| counterclockwise | 1. in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock 2. in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move More Definitions → |
| punter | 1. someone who propels a boat with a pole 2. (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground More Definitions → |
| fluttering | 1. the motion made by flapping up and down More Definitions → |
| troubleshooter | 1. a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) More Definitions → |
| quartermaster | 1. an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops More Definitions → |
| wintergreen | 1. any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola 2. creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil More Definitions → |
| jitters | 1. extreme nervousness More Definitions → |
| rafter | 1. provide (a ceiling) with rafters 2. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof More Definitions → |
| protester | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling More Definitions → |
| titer | 1. the concentration of a solution as determined by titration More Definitions → |
| telecaster | 1. a television broadcaster More Definitions → |
| battering | 1. the act of subjecting to strong attack More Definitions → |
| steroidal | 1. of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects More Definitions → |
| materiality | 1. relevance requiring careful consideration 2. the quality of being physical; consisting of matter More Definitions → |
| floater | 1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens 2. a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills) More Definitions → |
| digester | 1. autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested More Definitions → |
| fatter | 1. having an (over)abundance of flesh 2. containing or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| gastroenteritis | 1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis More Definitions → |
| stereotyped | 1. lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality More Definitions → |
| interrogate | 1. transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication 2. pose a series of questions to More Definitions → |
| terabyte | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes 2. a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes More Definitions → |
| stereoscopic | 1. of or relating to a stereoscope 2. of or relating to stereoscopy More Definitions → |
| boisterous | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits More Definitions → |
| consternation | 1. fear resulting from the awareness of danger More Definitions → |
| shearwater | 1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves More Definitions → |
| teeter | 1. move unsteadily, with a rocking motion 2. a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end More Definitions → |
| chattering | 1. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine 2. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) More Definitions → |
| terrapin | 1. any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water More Definitions → |
| thruster | 1. one who intrudes or pushes himself forward 2. a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| wester | 1. wind that blows from west to east More Definitions → |
| misinterpretation | 1. putting the wrong interpretation on More Definitions → |
| interred | 1. place in a grave or tomb 2. placed in a grave More Definitions → |
| bacteriological | 1. of or relating to bacteriology More Definitions → |
| stutter | 1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds 2. speak haltingly More Definitions → |
| cistern | 1. a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid 2. a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet More Definitions → |
| dysentery | 1. an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea More Definitions → |
| aldosterone | 1. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance More Definitions → |
| patter | 1. rain gently 2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds More Definitions → |
| intercellular | 1. located between cells More Definitions → |
| wintertime | 1. the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox More Definitions → |
| pater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| sintered | 1. formed into a mass by heat and pressure More Definitions → |
| determinate | 1. precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause 2. not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex More Definitions → |
| waterline | 1. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship More Definitions → |
| counterintelligence | 1. intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism More Definitions → |
| nonsteroidal | 1. not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones 2. an organic compound that does no contain a steroid More Definitions → |
| sterol | 1. any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances More Definitions → |
| masterfully | 1. in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master More Definitions → |
| contralateral | 1. on or relating to the opposite side (of the body) More Definitions → |
| austerity | 1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| grater | 1. utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese) More Definitions → |
| mesenteric | 1. of or relating to or located in a mesentery More Definitions → |
| deterring | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. turn away from by persuasion More Definitions → |
| wrester | 1. someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements More Definitions → |
| counterclaim | 1. a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action 2. set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim More Definitions → |
| internalization | 1. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself More Definitions → |
| voltmeter | 1. meter that measures the potential difference between two points More Definitions → |
| splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
| heterologous | 1. not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin 2. derived from organisms of a different but related species More Definitions → |
| interpolate | 1. estimate the value of something based on known values 2. insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby More Definitions → |
| interrelationship | 1. mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness More Definitions → |
| antimatter | 1. matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances More Definitions → |
| fester | 1. a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus 2. ripen and generate pus More Definitions → |
| trilateral | 1. involving three parties 2. having three sides More Definitions → |
| quarterfinal | 1. one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals More Definitions → |
| aftertaste | 1. an afterimage of a taste More Definitions → |
| cyanobacteria | 1. predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton More Definitions → |
| scepter | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| interlocutory | 1. consisting of dialogue More Definitions → |
| mobster | 1. a criminal who is a member of gang More Definitions → |
| internationalist | 1. an advocate of internationalism 2. a member of a socialist or communist international More Definitions → |
| materialist | 1. someone with great regard for material possessions 2. someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter More Definitions → |
| tater | 1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland More Definitions → |
| faltering | 1. the act of pausing uncertainly 2. unsteady in speech or action More Definitions → |
| pacesetter | 1. a leading instance in its field 2. a horse used to set the pace in racing More Definitions → |
| pollster | 1. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion More Definitions → |
| interscholastic | 1. used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools More Definitions → |
| enchanter | 1. a sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
| lectern | 1. desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer More Definitions → |
| backscatter | 1. scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes More Definitions → |
| counterbalance | 1. adjust for 2. contrast with equal weight or force More Definitions → |
| spectrophotometer | 1. a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength More Definitions → |
| counterculture | 1. a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture More Definitions → |
| hysterically | 1. in a hysterical manner More Definitions → |
| exterminate | 1. kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many 2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots More Definitions → |
| unadulterated | 1. not mixed with impurities 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers More Definitions → |
| ouster | 1. a person who ousts or supplants someone else 2. a wrongful dispossession More Definitions → |
| cholinesterase | 1. an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) More Definitions → |
| exterminator | 1. someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) More Definitions → |
| sternum | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| ulterior | 1. lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) 2. beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote More Definitions → |
| internationalism | 1. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences 2. quality of being international in scope More Definitions → |
| chronometer | 1. an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) More Definitions → |
| molester | 1. someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities More Definitions → |
| counterattack | 1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. 2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board More Definitions → |
| smattering | 1. a small number or amount 2. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject More Definitions → |
| uncluttered | 1. having nothing extraneous More Definitions → |
| interrogator | 1. a questioner who is excessively harsh More Definitions → |
| imposter | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| anemometer | 1. a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind More Definitions → |
| waterless | 1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall More Definitions → |
| arteriovenous | 1. connecting an artery to a vein More Definitions → |
| afterburner | 1. a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust More Definitions → |
| heterocyclic | 1. containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom 2. a compound containing a heterocyclic ring More Definitions → |
| sterilisation | 1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) More Definitions → |
| globetrotter | 1. someone who travels widely and often More Definitions → |
| letterpress | 1. printing from a plate with raised characters More Definitions → |
| counterweight | 1. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
| jitterbug | 1. do the jitterbug 2. a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s More Definitions → |
| splattered | 1. covered with bright patches (often used in combination) More Definitions → |
| intermolecular | 1. existing or acting between molecules 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 → |
| stater | 1. any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece 2. a resident of a particular state or group of states More Definitions → |
| intervenor | 1. (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding More Definitions → |
| sumpter | 1. an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads More Definitions → |
| uninterested | 1. having no care or interest in knowing 2. not having or showing interest More Definitions → |
| bitters | 1. alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots More Definitions → |
| tipster | 1. one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) More Definitions → |
| tercel | 1. male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon More Definitions → |
| obliterate | 1. reduced to nothingness 2. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase More Definitions → |
| jittery | 1. characterized by jerky movements 2. being in a tense state More Definitions → |
| interminable | 1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end More Definitions → |
| ringmaster | 1. the person in charge of performances in a circus ring More Definitions → |
| computerization | 1. the control of processes by computer More Definitions → |
| bitterroot | 1. showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower More Definitions → |
| sterilizer | 1. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments More Definitions → |
| bilaterally | 1. with the involvement of two parties or governments 2. so as to involve two sides or parts More Definitions → |
| sharpshooter | 1. an athlete noted for accurate aim 2. someone skilled in shooting More Definitions → |
| shutterbug | 1. a photography enthusiast More Definitions → |
| watercress | 1. any of several water-loving cresses 2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams More Definitions → |
| literati | 1. the literary intelligentsia More Definitions → |
| terrorize | 1. coerce by violence or with threats 2. fill with terror; frighten greatly More Definitions → |
| intermezzo | 1. a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony 2. a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera More Definitions → |
| scouter | 1. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
| interlace | 1. spin, wind, or twist together 2. hold in a locking position More Definitions → |
| welterweight | 1. a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase) 2. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds More Definitions → |
| schoolmaster | 1. presiding officer of a school 2. any person (or institution) who acts as an educator More Definitions → |
| intersex | 1. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made More Definitions → |
| fetter | 1. restrain with fetters 2. a shackle for the ankles or feet More Definitions → |
| criterium | 1. a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles) More Definitions → |
| internalize | 1. incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal More Definitions → |
| externality | 1. the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior More Definitions → |
| sequestered | 1. providing privacy or seclusion 2. kept separate and secluded More Definitions → |
| hipsters | 1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music More Definitions → |
| defroster | 1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) More Definitions → |
| hooter | 1. informal terms for the nose 2. a device on an automobile for making a warning noise More Definitions → |
| corynebacterium | 1. any species of the genus Corynebacterium More Definitions → |
| counterfactual | 1. going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis) More Definitions → |
| clatter | 1. make a rattling sound 2. a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement) More Definitions → |
| ureter | 1. either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder More Definitions → |
| neutering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| polluter | 1. a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment More Definitions → |
| westerner | 1. an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S. More Definitions → |
| nester | 1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 2. a bird that has built (or is building) a nest More Definitions → |
| determinative | 1. one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases 2. a determining or causal element or factor More Definitions → |
| countermeasure | 1. an action taken to offset another action More Definitions → |
| adulterated | 1. mixed with impurities More Definitions → |
| squatter | 1. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 2. someone who settles on land without right or title More Definitions → |
| hygrometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| ipsilateral | 1. on or relating to the same side (of the body) More Definitions → |
| cuter | 1. attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness 2. obviously contrived to charm More Definitions → |
| teratology | 1. the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism More Definitions → |
| afterimage | 1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased More Definitions → |
| sputter | 1. make an explosive sound 2. cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed More Definitions → |
| banister | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| goiter | 1. abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet More Definitions → |
| subterfuge | 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity More Definitions → |
| glittery | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| bacteremia | 1. transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood More Definitions → |
| intermix | 1. combine into one More Definitions → |
| uttermost | 1. the greatest possible degree 2. of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity More Definitions → |
| indeterminacy | 1. the quality of being vague and poorly defined More Definitions → |
| photometer | 1. measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source 2. photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light More Definitions → |
| internode | 1. a segment of a stem between two nodes More Definitions → |
| bittern | 1. relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes More Definitions → |
| sweltering | 1. excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness More Definitions → |
| bactericidal | 1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms More Definitions → |
| interrogative | 1. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood 2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation More Definitions → |
| quadrilateral | 1. having four sides 2. a four-sided polygon More Definitions → |
| waster | 1. someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently 2. a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to More Definitions → |
| tailgater | 1. a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| obliteration | 1. destruction by annihilating something 2. the complete destruction of every trace of something More Definitions → |
| internist | 1. a specialist in internal medicine More Definitions → |
| cooter | 1. large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico More Definitions → |
| isoproterenol | 1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart More Definitions → |
| welter | 1. toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way 2. roll around More Definitions → |
| deserter | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 2. a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) More Definitions → |
| rewriter | 1. someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication More Definitions → |
| kilter | 1. in working order More Definitions → |
| stepdaughter | 1. a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
| quaternion | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| dynamometer | 1. measuring instrument designed to measure power More Definitions → |
| counterintuitive | 1. contrary to what common sense would suggest More Definitions → |
| exterminated | 1. destroyed completely More Definitions → |
| corticosterone | 1. secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body More Definitions → |
| diopter | 1. a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists More Definitions → |
| festering | 1. (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus 2. a fluid product of inflammation More Definitions → |
| interleave | 1. provide (books) with blank leaves 2. intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data More Definitions → |
| equilateral | 1. having all sides or faces equal 2. a figure whose sides are all equal More Definitions → |
| greeter | 1. a person who greets More Definitions → |
| determinable | 1. capable of being determined or limited or fixed More Definitions → |
| interjection | 1. an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion 2. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts More Definitions → |
| intervertebral | 1. pertaining to the space between two vertebrae More Definitions → |
| intercede | 1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences More Definitions → |
| blustery | 1. blowing in violent and abrupt bursts 2. noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others More Definitions → |
| magisterial | 1. of or relating to a magistrate 2. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power More Definitions → |
| mycobacteria | 1. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases 2. rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases More Definitions → |
| terrarium | 1. a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed More Definitions → |
| heterogenous | 1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature 2. originating outside the body More Definitions → |
| arteritis | 1. inflammation of an artery More Definitions → |
| interconnectedness | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally More Definitions → |
| jointer | 1. a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together More Definitions → |
| flustered | 1. thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term) More Definitions → |
| sterilize | 1. make free from bacteria 2. make infertile More Definitions → |
| reinterpretation | 1. a new or different meaning 2. a new or different interpretation More Definitions → |
| colter | 1. a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil More Definitions → |
| interspecific | 1. arising or occurring between species More Definitions → |
| dosimeter | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity) More Definitions → |
| counterexample | 1. refutation by example More Definitions → |
| southwesterly | 1. coming from the southwest 2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest More Definitions → |
| tercentenary | 1. the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| counterspy | 1. a spy who works against enemy espionage More Definitions → |
| northeasterly | 1. coming from the northeast 2. situated in or oriented toward the northeast More Definitions → |
| shuttered | 1. provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| teamster | 1. the driver of a team of horses doing hauling 2. someone who drives a truck as an occupation More Definitions → |
| biter | 1. someone who bites More Definitions → |
| northwesterly | 1. coming from the northwest 2. situated in or oriented toward the northwest More Definitions → |
| darter | 1. fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill 2. a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly More Definitions → |
| heterozygosity | 1. the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene More Definitions → |
| debater | 1. someone who engages in debate More Definitions → |
| bluster | 1. noisy confusion and turbulence 2. a swaggering show of courage More Definitions → |
| materialise | 1. come into being; become reality More Definitions → |
| sterna | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| teratogenic | 1. of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development More Definitions → |
| alliteration | 1. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse More Definitions → |
| heterosexuality | 1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| extraterritorial | 1. outside territorial limits or jurisdiction More Definitions → |
| prankster | 1. someone who plays practical jokes on others More Definitions → |
| plasterboard | 1. wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls More Definitions → |
| chanter | 1. reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played More Definitions → |
| disinterest | 1. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement 2. lack of interest More Definitions → |
| pester | 1. annoy persistently More Definitions → |
| enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
| quitter | 1. a person who gives up too easily More Definitions → |
| igniter | 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires More Definitions → |
| interlacing | 1. linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing More Definitions → |
| unilateralism | 1. the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations More Definitions → |
| intermarriage | 1. marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law 2. marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law More Definitions → |
| counterinsurgency | 1. actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency More Definitions → |
| uncharacteristically | 1. in uncharacteristic manner More Definitions → |
| paternalistic | 1. benevolent but sometimes intrusive More Definitions → |
| scoutmaster | 1. the leader of a troop of Scouts More Definitions → |
| southeasterly | 1. coming from the southeast 2. situated in or oriented toward the southeast More Definitions → |
| masterly | 1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill More Definitions → |
| unflattering | 1. showing or representing unfavorably More Definitions → |
| headwater | 1. the source of a river More Definitions → |
| westernmost | 1. farthest to the west More Definitions → |
| porterhouse | 1. large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin More Definitions → |
| adulteration | 1. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating 2. the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another) More Definitions → |
| quarterdeck | 1. the stern area of a ship's upper deck More Definitions → |
| redetermination | 1. determining again More Definitions → |
| milliliter | 1. a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter More Definitions → |
| counteroffer | 1. an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer More Definitions → |
| waterlogged | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| misinterpret | 1. interpret falsely 2. interpret wrongly More Definitions → |
| countersunk | 1. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) More Definitions → |
| ammeter | 1. a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes More Definitions → |
| interrogatory | 1. formal systematic questioning 2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation More Definitions → |
| gaiter | 1. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles 2. a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides More Definitions → |
| interweave | 1. interlace by or as if by weaving More Definitions → |
| interlocutor | 1. the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk 2. a person who takes part in a conversation More Definitions → |
| deuteron | 1. the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators More Definitions → |
| undeterred | 1. not deterred More Definitions → |
| terminological | 1. of or concerning terminology More Definitions → |
| latterly | 1. in the recent past More Definitions → |
| endarterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| counterbalanced | 1. brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another More Definitions → |
| discounter | 1. a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price More Definitions → |
| paternalism | 1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good More Definitions → |
| adulterous | 1. characterized by adultery 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
| coterie | 1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose More Definitions → |
| uncharacteristic | 1. distinctive and not typical More Definitions → |
| interdenominational | 1. occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations More Definitions → |
| bettering | 1. changing for the better More Definitions → |
| plater | 1. a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold) More Definitions → |
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