10-Letter Words Ending With E
Here's the list of all the 3628 10-Letter Words Ending With E in the English Language.
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| experience | 1. undergo or live through a difficult experience 2. have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations More Definitions → |
| conference | 1. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) 2. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members 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 → |
| assistance | 1. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do More Definitions → |
| literature | 1. creative writing of recognized artistic value 2. the humanistic study of a body of literature More Definitions → |
| respective | 1. considered individually More Definitions → |
| difference | 1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| automotive | 1. of or relating to motor vehicles 2. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement More Definitions → |
| compliance | 1. acting according to certain accepted standards 2. a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others More Definitions → |
| acceptance | 1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception More Definitions → |
| applicable | 1. capable of being applied; having relevance More Definitions → |
| compatible | 1. capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction 2. able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination More Definitions → |
| healthcare | 1. the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession More Definitions → |
| reasonable | 1. showing reason or sound judgment 2. not excessive or extreme More Definitions → |
| importance | 1. the quality of being important and worthy of note 2. a prominent status More Definitions → |
| accordance | 1. concurrence of opinion 2. the act of granting rights More Definitions → |
| percentage | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent 2. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group More Definitions → |
| confidence | 1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 2. a feeling of trust (in someone or something) More Definitions → |
| contribute | 1. bestow a quality on 2. contribute to some cause More Definitions → |
| initiative | 1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures 2. the first of a series of actions More Definitions → |
| affordable | 1. that you have the financial means for More Definitions → |
| resistance | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion More Definitions → |
| accessible | 1. capable of being read with comprehension 2. easily obtained More Definitions → |
| innovative | 1. ahead of the times 2. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before More Definitions → |
| appearance | 1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 2. the event of coming into sight More Definitions → |
| nationwide | 1. occurring or extending throughout a country or nation 2. extending throughout an entire nation More Definitions → |
| impossible | 1. something that cannot be done 2. totally unlikely More Definitions → |
| motorcycle | 1. ride a motorcycle 2. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame More Definitions → |
| disclosure | 1. the speech act of making something evident More Definitions → |
| atmosphere | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
| acceptable | 1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory 2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage More Definitions → |
| excellence | 1. the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree 2. an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels More Definitions → |
| attendance | 1. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) 2. the frequency with which a person is present More Definitions → |
| appreciate | 1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for 2. be fully aware of; realize fully More Definitions → |
| governance | 1. the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something 2. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
| collective | 1. members of a cooperative enterprise 2. done by or characteristic of individuals acting together More Definitions → |
| attractive | 1. having power to arouse interest 2. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm More Definitions → |
| adjustable | 1. capable of being changed so as to match or fit 2. capable of being regulated More Definitions → |
| discipline | 1. a branch of knowledge 2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice More Definitions → |
| facilitate | 1. make easier 2. be of use More Definitions → |
| incredible | 1. beyond belief or understanding More Definitions → |
| everywhere | 1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal More Definitions → |
| automobile | 1. travel in an automobile 2. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine More Definitions → |
| protective | 1. showing care 2. (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful More Definitions → |
| preference | 1. a strong liking 2. a predisposition in favor of something More Definitions → |
| substitute | 1. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items 2. be a substitute More Definitions → |
| constitute | 1. form or compose 2. create and charge with a task or function More Definitions → |
| impressive | 1. producing a strong effect 2. making a strong or vivid impression More Definitions → |
| distribute | 1. administer or bestow, as in small portions 2. distribute or disperse widely More Definitions → |
| decorative | 1. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose More Definitions → |
| coordinate | 1. bring order and organization to 2. bring into common action, movement, or condition More Definitions → |
| comparable | 1. able to be compared or worthy of comparison 2. conforming in every respect More Definitions → |
| vulnerable | 1. susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation 2. capable of being wounded or hurt More Definitions → |
| aggressive | 1. tending to spread quickly 2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight More Definitions → |
| providence | 1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity 2. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures More Definitions → |
| remarkable | 1. unusual or striking 2. worthy of attention More Definitions → |
| productive | 1. yielding positive results 2. marked by great fruitfulness More Definitions → |
| incomplete | 1. not yet finished 2. not complete or total; not completed More Definitions → |
| legitimate | 1. make legal 2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate More Definitions → |
| microphone | 1. device for converting sound waves into electrical energy 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 → |
| earthquake | 1. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity 2. a disturbance that is extremely disruptive More Definitions → |
| cumulative | 1. increasing by successive addition More Definitions → |
| charitable | 1. relating to or characterized by charity 2. full of love and generosity More Definitions → |
| dependence | 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else 2. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) More Definitions → |
| occurrence | 1. an event that happens 2. an instance of something occurring More Definitions → |
| compromise | 1. a middle way between two extremes 2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions More Definitions → |
| greenhouse | 1. of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect 2. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| subjective | 1. taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind More Definitions → |
| supportive | 1. furnishing support or assistance More Definitions → |
| chromosome | 1. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order More Definitions → |
| competence | 1. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually More Definitions → |
| inadequate | 1. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task 2. of insufficient quantity to meet a need More Definitions → |
| illustrate | 1. clarify by giving an example of 2. depict with an illustration More Definitions → |
| profitable | 1. yielding material gain or profit More Definitions → |
| derivative | 1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx 2. a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound More Definitions → |
| definitive | 1. clearly defined or formulated 2. of recognized authority or excellence More Definitions → |
| prevalence | 1. the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread 2. (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population More Definitions → |
| responsive | 1. containing or using responses; alternating 2. readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion More Definitions → |
| executable | 1. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are More Definitions → |
| smartphone | 1. a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones More Definitions → |
| preventive | 1. tending to prevent or hinder 2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease More Definitions → |
| inevitable | 1. an unavoidable event 2. incapable of being avoided or prevented More Definitions → |
| lighthouse | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
| passionate | 1. having or expressing strong emotions More Definitions → |
| disposable | 1. free or available for use or disposition 2. designed to be disposed of after use More Definitions → |
| reflective | 1. capable of physically reflecting light or sound 2. deeply or seriously thoughtful More Definitions → |
| conscience | 1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions 2. conformity to one's own sense of right conduct More Definitions → |
| deductible | 1. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax) 2. a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount More Definitions → |
| specialize | 1. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| nucleotide | 1. a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) More Definitions → |
| collegiate | 1. of or resembling or typical of a college or college students More Definitions → |
| negligence | 1. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances 2. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern More Definitions → |
| accelerate | 1. move faster 2. cause to move faster More Definitions → |
| apprentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade 2. be or work as an apprentice More Definitions → |
| percentile | 1. (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total More Definitions → |
| corrective | 1. designed to promote discipline 2. tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition More Definitions → |
| microscope | 1. magnifier of the image of small objects More Definitions → |
| worthwhile | 1. sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest More Definitions → |
| anticipate | 1. regard something as probable or likely 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time More Definitions → |
| successive | 1. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
| inaccurate | 1. erroneous More Definitions → |
| invaluable | 1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth More Definitions → |
| inflatable | 1. designed to be filled with air or gas More Definitions → |
| repetitive | 1. characterized by repetition 2. repetitive and persistent More Definitions → |
| imperative | 1. requiring attention or action 2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood More Definitions → |
| precedence | 1. status established in order of importance or urgency 2. preceding in time More Definitions → |
| manipulate | 1. influence or control shrewdly or deviously 2. hold something in one's hands and move it More Definitions → |
| indicative | 1. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements 2. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact More Definitions → |
| predictive | 1. of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions More Definitions → |
| compensate | 1. adjust for 2. make amends for; pay compensation for More Definitions → |
| hemisphere | 1. half of the terrestrial globe 2. half of a sphere More Definitions → |
| deliberate | 1. think about carefully; weigh 2. discuss the pros and cons of an issue More Definitions → |
| roundtable | 1. a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views More Definitions → |
| receivable | 1. awaiting payment More Definitions → |
| dinnerware | 1. the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal More Definitions → |
| courthouse | 1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government 2. a building that houses judicial courts More Definitions → |
| reversible | 1. capable of being reversed 2. capable of assuming or producing either of two states More Definitions → |
| measurable | 1. of distinguished importance 2. capable of being measured More Definitions → |
| apocalypse | 1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil More Definitions → |
| polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
| honourable | 1. adhering to ethical and moral principles 2. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect More Definitions → |
| streamline | 1. contour economically or efficiently More Definitions → |
| cyberspace | 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 → |
| initialize | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data More Definitions → |
| birthplace | 1. the place where someone was born 2. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| noticeable | 1. capable or worthy of being noticed 2. capable of being detected More Definitions → |
| indulgence | 1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires 2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone More Definitions → |
| repertoire | 1. the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation 2. a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule More Definitions → |
| allegiance | 1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action 2. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) More Definitions → |
| dependable | 1. worthy of being depended on 2. consistent in performance or behavior More Definitions → |
| negotiable | 1. capable of being passed or negotiated 2. able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise More Definitions → |
| recurrence | 1. happening again (especially at regular intervals) More Definitions → |
| silhouette | 1. project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette 2. represent by a silhouette More Definitions → |
| articulate | 1. provide with a joint 2. put into words or an expression More Definitions → |
| subroutine | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| intangible | 1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical 2. hard to pin down or identify More Definitions → |
| transverse | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis More Definitions → |
| favourable | 1. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome 2. encouraging or approving or pleasing More Definitions → |
| accumulate | 1. get or gather together 2. increase in amount by collecting or gathering More Definitions → |
| preferable | 1. more desirable than another More Definitions → |
| adrenaline | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
| expressive | 1. characterized by expression 2. performing gestures or possessing qualities or features that suggest a certain state of being or emotion More Definitions → |
| snowmobile | 1. ride a snowmobile 2. tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front More Definitions → |
| turbulence | 1. unstable flow of a liquid or gas 2. instability in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| magistrate | 1. a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) More Definitions → |
| exhaustive | 1. performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial More Definitions → |
| negligible | 1. so small as to be meaningless; insignificant 2. not worth considering More Definitions → |
| expandable | 1. able to expand or be expanded 2. (of gases) capable of expansion More Definitions → |
| discourage | 1. try to prevent; show opposition to 2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged More Definitions → |
| guesthouse | 1. a house separate from the main house; for housing guests More Definitions → |
| quarantine | 1. enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease 2. isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease More Definitions → |
| cytochrome | 1. (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration) More Definitions → |
| pilgrimage | 1. a journey to a sacred place More Definitions → |
| disruptive | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
| doubletree | 1. a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast More Definitions → |
| rhinestone | 1. an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste More Definitions → |
| camouflage | 1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background More Definitions → |
| unbeatable | 1. hard to defeat 2. incapable of being overcome or subdued More Definitions → |
| monochrome | 1. having or appearing to have only one color 2. painting done in a range of tones of a single color More Definitions → |
| locomotive | 1. of or relating to locomotion 2. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks More Definitions → |
| persuasive | 1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief More Definitions → |
| brilliance | 1. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| palliative | 1. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear 2. remedy that alleviates pain without curing More Definitions → |
| confluence | 1. a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) 2. a flowing together More Definitions → |
| unreliable | 1. not worthy of reliance or trust 2. liable to be erroneous or misleading More Definitions → |
| powerhouse | 1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person 2. a team considered to be the best of its class More Definitions → |
| compulsive | 1. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things 2. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion More Definitions → |
| extensible | 1. capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out More Definitions → |
| indefinite | 1. not decided or not known 2. vague or not clearly defined or stated More Definitions → |
| manageable | 1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do 2. capable of being managed or controlled More Definitions → |
| detachable | 1. designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage More Definitions → |
| formidable | 1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence 2. inspiring fear More Definitions → |
| conjecture | 1. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) 2. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| ineligible | 1. prohibited by official rules 2. not eligible More Definitions → |
| forfeiture | 1. something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty 2. a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something More Definitions → |
| cheesecake | 1. made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust 2. a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire More Definitions → |
| divergence | 1. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point 2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm More Definitions → |
| electorate | 1. the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote More Definitions → |
| immaculate | 1. completely neat and clean 2. free from stain or blemish More Definitions → |
| masquerade | 1. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks 2. a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party More Definitions → |
| specialise | 1. devote oneself to a special area of work 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| detectable | 1. capable of being detected 2. easily seen or detected More Definitions → |
| abstinence | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite More Definitions → |
| autoimmune | 1. of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body More Definitions → |
| observable | 1. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
| resilience | 1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit 2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back More Definitions → |
| conveyance | 1. document effecting a property transfer 2. the transmission of information More Definitions → |
| conductive | 1. having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity More Definitions → |
| achievable | 1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
| capitalize | 1. draw advantages from 2. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders More Definitions → |
| unsuitable | 1. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose 2. not capable of being applied More Definitions → |
| subsurface | 1. beneath the surface More Definitions → |
| underscore | 1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) 2. give extra weight to (a communication) More Definitions → |
| steakhouse | 1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks More Definitions → |
| summertime | 1. the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox More Definitions → |
| observance | 1. the act of observing; taking a patient look 2. a formal event performed on a special occasion More Definitions → |
| borderline | 1. of questionable or minimal quality 2. a line that indicates a boundary More Definitions → |
| admissible | 1. deserving to be admitted More Definitions → |
| prominence | 1. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent 2. relative importance or fame More Definitions → |
| reluctance | 1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
| receptacle | 1. a container that is used to put or keep things in 2. enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts More Definitions → |
| repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold 2. buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away More Definitions → |
| consumable | 1. may be used up More Definitions → |
| depressive | 1. someone suffering psychological depression More Definitions → |
| repentance | 1. remorse for your past conduct More Definitions → |
| prefecture | 1. the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) 2. the office of prefect More Definitions → |
| hemorrhage | 1. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel 2. lose blood from one's body More Definitions → |
| conclusive | 1. forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question More Definitions → |
| covariance | 1. (statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means More Definitions → |
| lymphocyte | 1. an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection More Definitions → |
| prioritize | 1. assign a priority to More Definitions → |
| trampoline | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling More Definitions → |
| improbable | 1. having a probability too low to inspire belief 2. too improbable to admit of belief More Definitions → |
| cumbersome | 1. difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight 2. not elegant or graceful in expression More Definitions → |
| toothpaste | 1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste More Definitions → |
| marketable | 1. being in demand by especially employers 2. fit to be offered for sale More Definitions → |
| refractive | 1. of or relating to or capable of refraction 2. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) More Definitions → |
| vertebrate | 1. animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium 2. having a backbone or spinal column More Definitions → |
| prostitute | 1. sell one's body; exchange sex for money 2. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money More Definitions → |
| marguerite | 1. tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum 2. perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum More Definitions → |
| punishable | 1. liable to or deserving punishment 2. (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law More Definitions → |
| illuminate | 1. introduce light into 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
| aquamarine | 1. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color 2. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
| suggestive | 1. tending to suggest or imply 2. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly More Definitions → |
| imaginable | 1. capable of being imagined More Definitions → |
| mercantile | 1. of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism 2. profit oriented More Definitions → |
| stereotype | 1. a conventional or formulaic conception or image 2. treat or classify according to a mental stereotype More Definitions → |
| quadrangle | 1. a four-sided polygon 2. a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings More Definitions → |
| bioscience | 1. any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms More Definitions → |
| remittance | 1. a payment of money sent to a person in another place More Definitions → |
| tabernacle | 1. (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation More Definitions → |
| submissive | 1. abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant 2. inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination More Definitions → |
| degenerate | 1. grow progressively worse 2. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
| figurative | 1. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech 2. consisting of or forming human or animal figures More Definitions → |
| connective | 1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences 2. an instrumentality that connects More Definitions → |
| fluoxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain More Definitions → |
| provenance | 1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| vegetative | 1. composed of vegetation or plants 2. of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous More Definitions → |
| oppressive | 1. weighing heavily on the senses or spirit 2. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior More Definitions → |
| believable | 1. capable of being believed More Definitions → |
| expatriate | 1. expel from a country 2. move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad More Definitions → |
| tourmaline | 1. a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| insistence | 1. continual and persistent demands 2. the state of demanding notice or attention More Definitions → |
| touchstone | 1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated More Definitions → |
| misfortune | 1. unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event 2. an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes More Definitions → |
| categorize | 1. place into or assign to a category More Definitions → |
| microfiche | 1. small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material More Definitions → |
| silverware | 1. tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel More Definitions → |
| springtime | 1. the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring More Definitions → |
| caricature | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 2. represent in or produce a caricature of More Definitions → |
| invincible | 1. incapable of being overcome or subdued More Definitions → |
| disapprove | 1. consider bad or wrong 2. deem wrong or inappropriate More Definitions → |
| centerline | 1. a line that bisects a plane figure More Definitions → |
| impeccable | 1. without fault or error 2. not capable of sin More Definitions → |
| illiterate | 1. a person unable to read 2. not able to read or write More Definitions → |
| congestive | 1. relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid More Definitions → |
| mouthpiece | 1. a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person 2. an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks More Definitions → |
| mayonnaise | 1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar More Definitions → |
| returnable | 1. that may be returned More Definitions → |
| regenerate | 1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new 2. amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit More Definitions → |
| verifiable | 1. capable of being verified 2. capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation More Definitions → |
| eigenvalue | 1. (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant More Definitions → |
| chargeable | 1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability 2. capable of being charged More Definitions → |
| serpentine | 1. resembling a serpent in form More Definitions → |
| unbearable | 1. incapable of being tolerated or endured More Definitions → |
| reportable | 1. meriting report 2. (of income) required by law to be reported More Definitions → |
| methionine | 1. a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition More Definitions → |
| striptease | 1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music More Definitions → |
| evaluative | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
| invalidate | 1. declare invalid 2. make invalid for use More Definitions → |
| repeatable | 1. able or fit to be repeated or quoted More Definitions → |
| condensate | 1. a product of condensation 2. atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold More Definitions → |
| deterrence | 1. a negative motivational influence 2. a communication that makes you afraid to try something More Definitions → |
| complicate | 1. make more complicated 2. make more complex, intricate, or richer More Definitions → |
| assemblage | 1. a group of persons together in one place 2. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| synthesize | 1. combine so as to form a more complex, product 2. combine and form a synthesis More Definitions → |
| projectile | 1. impelling or impelled forward 2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled More Definitions → |
| actionable | 1. affording grounds for legal action More Definitions → |
| prednisone | 1. a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant More Definitions → |
| resurgence | 1. bringing again into activity and prominence More Definitions → |
| jeopardize | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to 2. put at risk More Definitions → |
| macrophage | 1. a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream More Definitions → |
| paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification 2. express the same message in different words More Definitions → |
| transitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical 2. designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning More Definitions → |
| subversive | 1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution 2. in opposition to a civil authority or government More Definitions → |
| changeable | 1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature 2. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change More Definitions → |
| peroxidase | 1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide More Definitions → |
| attainable | 1. capable of being attained or accomplished More Definitions → |
| recyclable | 1. capable of being used again More Definitions → |
| undeniable | 1. not possible to deny More Definitions → |
| preemptive | 1. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence More Definitions → |
| generalize | 1. draw from specific cases for more general cases 2. speak or write in generalities More Definitions → |
| centrifuge | 1. rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids 2. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
| intimidate | 1. make timid or fearful 2. to compel or deter by or as if by threats More Definitions → |
| obtainable | 1. capable of being obtained More Definitions → |
| revitalize | 1. restore strength 2. give new life or vigor to More Definitions → |
| heretofore | 1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time More Definitions → |
| repressive | 1. restrictive of action More Definitions → |
| burdensome | 1. not easily borne; wearing More Definitions → |
| perpetuate | 1. cause to continue or prevail More Definitions → |
| transferee | 1. (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed 2. someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another More Definitions → |
| temperance | 1. the trait of avoiding excesses 2. abstaining from excess More Definitions → |
| travelogue | 1. a film or illustrated lecture on traveling More Definitions → |
| racecourse | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| retrograde | 1. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies 2. move in a direction contrary to the usual one More Definitions → |
| metabolite | 1. any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism) More Definitions → |
| injectable | 1. (used of drugs) capable of being injected More Definitions → |
| invariance | 1. the quality of being resistant to variation 2. the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it More Definitions → |
| intrastate | 1. relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state More Definitions → |
| neutralize | 1. make politically neutral and thus inoffensive 2. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of More Definitions → |
| perishable | 1. food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated 2. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay More Definitions → |
| insatiable | 1. impossible to satisfy More Definitions → |
| unreadable | 1. not easily deciphered More Definitions → |
| permissive | 1. not preventive 2. granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline More Definitions → |
| generative | 1. producing new life or offspring 2. having the ability to produce or originate More Definitions → |
| martingale | 1. a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head 2. spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat More Definitions → |
| superoxide | 1. a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2- 2. the univalent anion O2- More Definitions → |
| rotisserie | 1. an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns 2. a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats More Definitions → |
| nucleoside | 1. a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
| promulgate | 1. state or announce 2. put a law into effect by formal declaration More Definitions → |
| deactivate | 1. remove from active military status or reassign 2. make inactive More Definitions → |
| ulcerative | 1. of or relating to or characterized by ulceration More Definitions → |
| inflexible | 1. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances 2. incapable of change More Definitions → |
| waterborne | 1. transported by water 2. supported by water More Definitions → |
| communique | 1. an official report (usually sent in haste) More Definitions → |
| infiltrate | 1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices 2. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members More Definitions → |
| assimilate | 1. take up mentally 2. become similar to one's environment More Definitions → |
| backstroke | 1. swim on one's back 2. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back More Definitions → |
| redeemable | 1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition 2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent More Definitions → |
| chimpanzee | 1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests More Definitions → |
| creditable | 1. worthy of often limited commendation More Definitions → |
| perceptive | 1. of or relating to perception 2. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment More Definitions → |
| hospitable | 1. having an open mind 2. favorable to life and growth More Definitions → |
| inductance | 1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current 2. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit More Definitions → |
| delectable | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste 2. capable of arousing sexual desire More Definitions → |
| consummate | 1. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill 2. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities More Definitions → |
| impatience | 1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay 2. a restless desire for change and excitement More Definitions → |
| tripartite | 1. involving three parties or elements More Definitions → |
| congregate | 1. come together, usually for a purpose More Definitions → |
| meditative | 1. deeply or seriously thoughtful More Definitions → |
| exacerbate | 1. make worse 2. exasperate or irritate More Definitions → |
| dissonance | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience More Definitions → |
| timberline | 1. line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes More Definitions → |
| admittance | 1. the right to enter 2. the act of admitting someone to enter More Definitions → |
| infallible | 1. incapable of failure or error More Definitions → |
| applesauce | 1. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
| antifreeze | 1. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point More Definitions → |
| subsidence | 1. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease) 2. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| permanence | 1. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration More Definitions → |
| sustenance | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the financial means whereby one lives More Definitions → |
| clementine | 1. a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa 2. a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds More Definitions → |
| bothersome | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
| vaudeville | 1. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. More Definitions → |
| paroxetine | 1. a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) More Definitions → |
| expendable | 1. suitable to be expended 2. (used of funds) remaining after taxes More Definitions → |
| despicable | 1. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
| congruence | 1. the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate More Definitions → |
| distillate | 1. a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling More Definitions → |
| periwinkle | 1. chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers 2. commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers More Definitions → |
| reorganize | 1. organize anew 2. organize anew, as after a setback More Definitions → |
| streetwise | 1. having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment More Definitions → |
| rejuvenate | 1. cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land 2. develop youthful topographical features More Definitions → |
| extendable | 1. capable of being lengthened More Definitions → |
| marionette | 1. a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer More Definitions → |
| proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| anthracite | 1. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat More Definitions → |
| transcribe | 1. write out from speech, notes, etc. 2. rewrite in a different script More Definitions → |
| subculture | 1. a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs More Definitions → |
| quadrature | 1. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure More Definitions → |
| apostrophe | 1. address to an absent or imaginary person 2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word More Definitions → |
| reschedule | 1. assign a new time and place for an event More Definitions → |
| ionosphere | 1. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons More Definitions → |
| inoperable | 1. not able to perform its normal function 2. not suitable for surgery More Definitions → |
| computable | 1. may be computed or estimated More Definitions → |
| diminutive | 1. a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness 2. very small More Definitions → |
| cellophane | 1. a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc. More Definitions → |
| absorbance | 1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
| prioritise | 1. assign a priority to More Definitions → |
| gramophone | 1. an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically More Definitions → |
| defensible | 1. capable of being defended More Definitions → |
| abominable | 1. unequivocally detestable 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| tambourine | 1. a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides More Definitions → |
| accomplice | 1. a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) More Definitions → |
| gravestone | 1. a stone that is used to mark a grave More Definitions → |
| nightshade | 1. any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit More Definitions → |
| pillowcase | 1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow More Definitions → |
| exaggerate | 1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth 2. do something to an excessive degree More Definitions → |
| sympathize | 1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of 2. be understanding of More Definitions → |
| capacitive | 1. of or relating to capacitance More Definitions → |
| roundhouse | 1. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives 2. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing More Definitions → |
| guillotine | 1. kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine 2. closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill More Definitions → |
| assignable | 1. legally transferable to the ownership of another More Definitions → |
| storehouse | 1. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| netiquette | 1. Etiquette practiced or advocated in electronic communication over a computer network. More Definitions → |
| cybercrime | 1. crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs More Definitions → |
| discursive | 1. proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition 2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects More Definitions → |
| exuberance | 1. joyful enthusiasm 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
| regressive | 1. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases 2. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state More Definitions → |
| disservice | 1. an act intended to help that turns out badly More Definitions → |
| assessable | 1. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation 2. capable of being considered carefully More Definitions → |
| personable | 1. (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality More Definitions → |
| accentuate | 1. to stress, single out as important 2. put stress on; utter with an accent More Definitions → |
| possessive | 1. serving to express or indicate possession 2. the case expressing ownership More Definitions → |
| continence | 1. the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters 2. voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge More Definitions → |
| deplorable | 1. bad; unfortunate 2. of very poor quality or condition More Definitions → |
| pestilence | 1. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal 2. any epidemic disease with a high death rate More Definitions → |
| scrutinize | 1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail 2. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification More Definitions → |
| inordinate | 1. beyond normal limits More Definitions → |
| chartreuse | 1. a shade of green tinged with yellow 2. of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur More Definitions → |
| notifiable | 1. requiring that official notification be given More Definitions → |
| brownstone | 1. a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings 2. a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color More Definitions → |
| reactivate | 1. activate (an old file) anew More Definitions → |
| telomerase | 1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide More Definitions → |
| infeasible | 1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice More Definitions → |
| supernovae | 1. a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process More Definitions → |
| lengthwise | 1. running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing 2. in the direction of the length More Definitions → |
| underwrite | 1. guarantee financial support of 2. protect by insurance More Definitions → |
| ameliorate | 1. to make better 2. get better More Definitions → |
| modifiable | 1. capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme) More Definitions → |
| salicylate | 1. a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs) More Definitions → |
| acrylamide | 1. a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals More Definitions → |
| recompense | 1. payment or reward (as for service rendered) 2. the act of compensating for service or loss or injury More Definitions → |
| remarriage | 1. the act of marrying again More Definitions → |
| overactive | 1. more active than normal More Definitions → |
| zidovudine | 1. an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow More Definitions → |
| participle | 1. a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses More Definitions → |
| condolence | 1. an expression of sympathy with another's grief More Definitions → |
| invertible | 1. having an additive or multiplicative inverse More Definitions → |
| inimitable | 1. defying imitation; matchless 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 → |
| percussive | 1. involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments More Definitions → |
| capitalise | 1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders 2. draw advantages from More Definitions → |
| cimetidine | 1. a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid More Definitions → |
| nifedipine | 1. calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks More Definitions → |
| effectuate | 1. produce More Definitions → |
| colchicine | 1. an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout More Definitions → |
| centigrade | 1. of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees More Definitions → |
| dispersive | 1. spreading by diffusion More Definitions → |
| flatulence | 1. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal 2. pompously embellished language More Definitions → |
| cantaloupe | 1. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh 2. the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh More Definitions → |
| furosemide | 1. commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema More Definitions → |
| centralize | 1. make central More Definitions → |
| unworkable | 1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice More Definitions → |
| senescence | 1. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age 2. the property characteristic of old age More Definitions → |
| contravene | 1. go against, as of rules and laws 2. deny the truth of More Definitions → |
| pianoforte | 1. a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds More Definitions → |
| aftertaste | 1. an afterimage of a taste More Definitions → |
| digestible | 1. capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal More Definitions → |
| annihilate | 1. kill in large numbers More Definitions → |
| glasshouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| adjudicate | 1. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of 2. bring to an end; settle conclusively More Definitions → |
| answerable | 1. capable of being answered 2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority More Definitions → |
| triplicate | 1. reproduce threefold 2. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly More Definitions → |
| pyridoxine | 1. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch More Definitions → |
| reevaluate | 1. revise or renew one's assessment More Definitions → |
| vindictive | 1. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge 2. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite More Definitions → |
| pyrimidine | 1. any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine 2. a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor More Definitions → |
| confiscate | 1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 2. surrendered as a penalty More Definitions → |
| initialise | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data More Definitions → |
| infinitive | 1. the uninflected form of the verb More Definitions → |
| dismissive | 1. showing indifference or disregard 2. stopping to associate with More Definitions → |
| everyplace | 1. to or in any or all places; pronoun, location; quantifier: universal More Definitions → |
| metastable | 1. (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium More Definitions → |
| vibraphone | 1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound More Definitions → |
| smokehouse | 1. a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish More Definitions → |
| redemptive | 1. of or relating to or resulting in redemption 2. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin More Definitions → |
| multiphase | 1. of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle More Definitions → |
| footbridge | 1. a bridge designed for pedestrians More Definitions → |
| maisonette | 1. a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside 2. a small house More Definitions → |
| dilettante | 1. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge 2. showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish More Definitions → |
| bottlenose | 1. any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean 2. northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead More Definitions → |
| imipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression More Definitions → |
| hippodrome | 1. a stadium for horse shows or horse races More Definitions → |
| effeminate | 1. having unsuitable feminine qualities More Definitions → |
| obliterate | 1. reduced to nothingness 2. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase More Definitions → |
| ubiquinone | 1. any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration More Definitions → |
| bellarmine | 1. a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century) More Definitions → |
| nominative | 1. serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb 2. the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb More Definitions → |
| reallocate | 1. allocate, distribute, or apportion anew More Definitions → |
| isoleucine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine More Definitions → |
| inexorable | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason More Definitions → |
| brigantine | 1. two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast More Definitions → |
| reassemble | 1. assemble once again, after taking something apart More Definitions → |
| absorptive | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) More Definitions → |
| turpentine | 1. an oleoresin obtained from conifers (especially pines) 2. volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally More Definitions → |
| multistage | 1. occurring in more than one stage More Definitions → |
| foursquare | 1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction 2. in a square position More Definitions → |
| legitimize | 1. make legal More Definitions → |
| aventurine | 1. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals More Definitions → |
| naltrexone | 1. an oral antagonist against the action of opiates More Definitions → |
| indecisive | 1. characterized by lack of decision and firmness 2. not definitely settling something More Definitions → |
| impassable | 1. incapable of being passed More Definitions → |
| unknowable | 1. not knowable More Definitions → |
| cognizance | 1. having knowledge of 2. range of what one can know or understand More Definitions → |
| afterimage | 1. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased More Definitions → |
| subterfuge | 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity More Definitions → |
| ineptitude | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful More Definitions → |
| appealable | 1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal More Definitions → |
| invigorate | 1. heighten or intensify 2. give life or energy to More Definitions → |
| asparagine | 1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus) More Definitions → |
| accusative | 1. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes 2. the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb More Definitions → |
| employable | 1. a person who is qualified and ready to work 2. physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available More Definitions → |
| moisturize | 1. make (more) humid More Definitions → |
| bookmobile | 1. a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore More Definitions → |
| realizable | 1. capable of being realized 2. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do More Definitions → |
| pejorative | 1. expressing disapproval More Definitions → |
| bloodstone | 1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood More Definitions → |
| abbreviate | 1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements 2. shorten More Definitions → |
| inaugurate | 1. commence officially 2. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally More Definitions → |
| disbelieve | 1. reject as false; refuse to accept More Definitions → |
| predispose | 1. make susceptible 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 → |
| adjunctive | 1. joining; forming an adjunct More Definitions → |
| plebiscite | 1. a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance More Definitions → |
| categorise | 1. place into or assign to a category More Definitions → |
| drawbridge | 1. a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it More Definitions → |
| inactivate | 1. release from military service or remove from the active list of military service 2. make inactive More Definitions → |
| overcharge | 1. rip off; ask an unreasonable price 2. place too much a load on More Definitions → |
| recuperate | 1. regain or make up for 2. regain a former condition after a financial loss More Definitions → |
| centromere | 1. a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape More Definitions → |
| patisserie | 1. a bakery specializing in French pastry More Definitions → |
| philistine | 1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits 2. smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values More Definitions → |
| indictable | 1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability More Definitions → |
| ostensible | 1. appearing as such but not necessarily so 2. represented or appearing as such; pretended More Definitions → |
| hodgepodge | 1. a motley assortment of things 2. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas More Definitions → |
| presuppose | 1. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand 2. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition More Definitions → |
| convulsive | 1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm 2. resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent More Definitions → |
| depreciate | 1. belittle 2. lower the value of something More Definitions → |
| jeopardise | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to More Definitions → |
| nandrolone | 1. an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis More Definitions → |
| implacable | 1. incapable of being placated More Definitions → |
| millimetre | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter More Definitions → |
| fieldstone | 1. stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material More Definitions → |
| perpetrate | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation More Definitions → |
| absorbable | 1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface More Definitions → |
| monopolize | 1. have and control fully and exclusively 2. have or exploit a monopoly of More Definitions → |
| grindstone | 1. a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools More Definitions → |
| palindrome | 1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward More Definitions → |
| polychrome | 1. having or exhibiting many colors 2. a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors More Definitions → |
| evangelize | 1. preach the gospel (to) 2. spread the Christian faith More Definitions → |
| liberalize | 1. make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules 2. become more liberal More Definitions → |
| consecrate | 1. appoint to a clerical posts 2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause More Definitions → |
| palatinate | 1. a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine More Definitions → |
| dissociate | 1. part; cease or break association with 2. regard as unconnected More Definitions → |
| sympathise | 1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of 2. to feel or express sympathy or compassion More Definitions → |
| lanceolate | 1. (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex More Definitions → |
| fettuccine | 1. pasta in flat strips wider than linguine More Definitions → |
| inviolable | 1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with 2. must be kept sacred More Definitions → |
| lamentable | 1. bad; unfortunate More Definitions → |
| interweave | 1. interlace by or as if by weaving More Definitions → |
| pertinence | 1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| revitalise | 1. give new life or vigor to More Definitions → |
| plagiarize | 1. take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property More Definitions → |
| exportable | 1. suitable for export More Definitions → |
| invariable | 1. a quantity that does not vary 2. not liable to or capable of change More Definitions → |
| bitartrate | 1. an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate More Definitions → |
| understate | 1. represent as less significant or important More Definitions → |
| scrutinise | 1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail 2. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification More Definitions → |
| generalise | 1. speak or write in generalities 2. draw from specific cases for more general cases More Definitions → |
| balustrade | 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling More Definitions → |
| detestable | 1. offensive to the mind 2. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
| schipperke | 1. breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium More Definitions → |
| ramshackle | 1. in deplorable condition More Definitions → |
| heliotrope | 1. green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood More Definitions → |
| turtledove | 1. small Australian dove 2. any of several Old World wild doves More Definitions → |
| tropopause | 1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere More Definitions → |
| repatriate | 1. send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees 2. admit back into the country More Definitions → |
| turnbuckle | 1. an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension More Definitions → |
| wheelhouse | 1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated More Definitions → |