7-Letter Words Ending With E
Here's the list of all the 3523 7-Letter Words Ending With E in the English Language.
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| service | 1. work done by one person or group that benefits another 2. an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance More Definitions → |
| message | 1. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled 2. content communicating a message; what something is about More Definitions → |
| website | 1. a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web More Definitions → |
| profile | 1. an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics 2. an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) More Definitions → |
| private | 1. an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines 2. confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy More Definitions → |
| compare | 1. examine and note the similarities or differences of 2. be comparable More Definitions → |
| include | 1. have as a part, be made up out of 2. consider as part of something More Definitions → |
| college | 1. the body of faculty and students of a college 2. an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university More Definitions → |
| article | 1. nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication 2. one of a class of artifacts More Definitions → |
| provide | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance More Definitions → |
| science | 1. a particular branch of scientific knowledge 2. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain More Definitions → |
| example | 1. an item of information that is typical of a class or group 2. a representative form or pattern More Definitions → |
| release | 1. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 2. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
| picture | 1. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 2. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface More Definitions → |
| welcome | 1. the state of being welcome 2. a greeting or reception More Definitions → |
| archive | 1. put into an archive 2. a depository containing historical records and documents More Definitions → |
| average | 1. amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain 2. achieve or reach on average More Definitions → |
| finance | 1. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital 2. the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets More Definitions → |
| receive | 1. get something; come into possession of 2. receive a specified treatment (abstract) More Definitions → |
| license | 1. a legal document giving official permission to do something 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| storage | 1. the act of storing something 2. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| package | 1. put into a box 2. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together More Definitions → |
| someone | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential More Definitions → |
| believe | 1. accept as true; take to be true 2. judge or regard; look upon; judge More Definitions → |
| machine | 1. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks 2. an efficient person More Definitions → |
| culture | 1. a particular society at a particular time and place 2. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group More Definitions → |
| outside | 1. relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit 2. located, suited for, or taking place in the open air More Definitions → |
| purpose | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. what something is used for More Definitions → |
| feature | 1. have as a feature 2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner More Definitions → |
| improve | 1. to make better 2. get better More Definitions → |
| disease | 1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning More Definitions → |
| vehicle | 1. a conveyance that transports people or objects 2. a medium for the expression or achievement of something More Definitions → |
| require | 1. require as useful, just, or proper 2. consider obligatory; request and expect More Definitions → |
| surface | 1. come to the surface 2. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface More Definitions → |
| justice | 1. the quality of being just or fair 2. judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments More Definitions → |
| advance | 1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense 2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance More Definitions → |
| village | 1. a community of people smaller than a town 2. a settlement smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| balance | 1. a state of equilibrium 2. equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account More Definitions → |
| upgrade | 1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 2. software that provides better performance than an earlier version did More Definitions → |
| defense | 1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 2. protection from harm More Definitions → |
| reserve | 1. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency 2. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause More Definitions → |
| produce | 1. fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market 2. bring forth or yield More Definitions → |
| failure | 1. an act that fails 2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose More Definitions → |
| theatre | 1. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
| promote | 1. contribute to the progress or growth of 2. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position More Definitions → |
| enlarge | 1. make larger 2. make large More Definitions → |
| revenue | 1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made 2. government income due to taxation More Definitions → |
| measure | 1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 2. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify More Definitions → |
| vintage | 1. a season's yield of wine from a vineyard 2. the oldness of wines More Definitions → |
| explore | 1. inquire into 2. travel to or penetrate into More Definitions → |
| extreme | 1. the furthest or highest degree of something 2. the point located farthest from the middle of something More Definitions → |
| despite | 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. contemptuous disregard More Definitions → |
| achieve | 1. to gain with effort More Definitions → |
| climate | 1. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time 2. the prevailing psychological state More Definitions → |
| trouble | 1. a source of difficulty 2. an angry disturbance More Definitions → |
| leisure | 1. time available for ease and relaxation 2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity More Definitions → |
| replace | 1. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) 2. take the place or move into the position of More Definitions → |
| enhance | 1. increase the level of 2. make better or more attractive More Definitions → |
| supreme | 1. final or last in your life or progress 2. greatest in status or authority or power More Definitions → |
| episode | 1. a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events 2. a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series More Definitions → |
| prepare | 1. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 2. prepare for eating by applying heat More Definitions → |
| spyware | 1. computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent More Definitions → |
| romance | 1. a relationship between two lovers 2. an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) More Definitions → |
| massive | 1. imposing in size or bulk or solidity 2. being the same substance throughout More Definitions → |
| reverse | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed More Definitions → |
| airline | 1. a hose that carries air under pressure 2. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers More Definitions → |
| antique | 1. shop for antiques 2. give an antique appearance to More Definitions → |
| strange | 1. not known before 2. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird More Definitions → |
| operate | 1. direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. 2. perform as expected when applied More Definitions → |
| capture | 1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property 2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field More Definitions → |
| welfare | 1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need 2. something that aids or promotes well-being More Definitions → |
| massage | 1. kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation 2. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes More Definitions → |
| imagine | 1. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case 2. expect, believe, or suppose More Definitions → |
| console | 1. give moral or emotional strength to 2. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall More Definitions → |
| voltage | 1. the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts 2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts More Definitions → |
| postage | 1. the charge for mailing something 2. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid More Definitions → |
| capable | 1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability 2. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for More Definitions → |
| lecture | 1. a speech that is open to the public 2. a lengthy rebuke More Definitions → |
| promise | 1. make a promise or commitment 2. promise to undertake or give More Definitions → |
| visible | 1. obvious to the eye 2. present and easily available More Definitions → |
| awesome | 1. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder More Definitions → |
| expense | 1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 2. a detriment or sacrifice More Definitions → |
| venture | 1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits More Definitions → |
| absence | 1. the state of being absent 2. failure to be present More Definitions → |
| sublime | 1. inspiring awe 2. worthy of adoration or reverence More Definitions → |
| realize | 1. be fully aware or cognizant of 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally More Definitions → |
| outcome | 1. something that results 2. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon More Definitions → |
| divorce | 1. the legal dissolution of a marriage 2. part; cease or break association with More Definitions → |
| diverse | 1. many and different 2. distinctly dissimilar or unlike More Definitions → |
| defence | 1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring More Definitions → |
| genuine | 1. not fake or counterfeit 2. not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed More Definitions → |
| combine | 1. have or possess in combination 2. put or add together More Definitions → |
| examine | 1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 2. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect More Definitions → |
| teenage | 1. being of the age 13 through 19 More Definitions → |
| routine | 1. an unvarying or habitual method or procedure 2. a short performance that is part of a longer program More Definitions → |
| torture | 1. extreme mental distress 2. unbearable physical pain More Definitions → |
| suppose | 1. express a supposition 2. expect, believe, or suppose More Definitions → |
| involve | 1. connect closely and often incriminatingly 2. engage as a participant More Definitions → |
| outline | 1. the line that appears to bound an object 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| licence | 1. excessive freedom; lack of due restraint 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| decline | 1. grow worse 2. not accept as true More Definitions → |
| dispute | 1. a disagreement or argument about something important 2. coming into conflict with More Definitions → |
| adverse | 1. contrary to your interests or welfare 2. in an opposing direction More Definitions → |
| perfume | 1. fill or impregnate with an odor 2. apply perfume to More Definitions → |
| restore | 1. return to its original or usable and functioning condition 2. get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate More Definitions → |
| passage | 1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next 2. a section of text; particularly a section of medium length More Definitions → |
| suicide | 1. the act of killing yourself 2. a person who kills himself intentionally More Definitions → |
| payable | 1. a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit 2. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified More Definitions → |
| mistake | 1. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 2. an understanding of something that is not correct More Definitions → |
| fortune | 1. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another 2. a large amount of wealth or prosperity More Definitions → |
| costume | 1. dress in a costume 2. furnish with costumes; as for a film or play More Definitions → |
| cottage | 1. a small house with a single story More Definitions → |
| anymore | 1. at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative More Definitions → |
| resolve | 1. bring to an end; settle conclusively 2. reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation More Definitions → |
| luggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling More Definitions → |
| exclude | 1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted 2. prevent from entering; shut out More Definitions → |
| approve | 1. give sanction to 2. judge to be right or commendable; think well of More Definitions → |
| compete | 1. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others More Definitions → |
| silence | 1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) 2. the absence of sound More Definitions → |
| statute | 1. an act passed by a legislative body 2. enacted by a legislative body More Definitions → |
| mixture | 1. (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) 2. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients More Definitions → |
| prairie | 1. a treeless grassy plain More Definitions → |
| acquire | 1. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract 2. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect More Definitions → |
| tribune | 1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests 2. the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne More Definitions → |
| analyze | 1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 2. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features More Definitions → |
| execute | 1. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment 2. murder in a planned fashion More Definitions → |
| cuisine | 1. the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared More Definitions → |
| compile | 1. get or gather together 2. put together out of existing material More Definitions → |
| eclipse | 1. be greater in significance than 2. cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention More Definitions → |
| shuttle | 1. travel back and forth between two points 2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers More Definitions → |
| tribute | 1. something given or done as an expression of esteem 2. payment by one nation for protection by another More Definitions → |
| bicycle | 1. ride a bicycle 2. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals More Definitions → |
| survive | 1. continue to live and avoid dying 2. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) More Definitions → |
| offense | 1. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others 2. a feeling of anger caused by being offended More Definitions → |
| closure | 1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap 2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
| intense | 1. extremely sharp or severe 2. (of color) having the highest saturation More Definitions → |
| hormone | 1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect More Definitions → |
| bizarre | 1. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual More Definitions → |
| arrange | 1. put into a proper or systematic order 2. make arrangements for More Definitions → |
| precise | 1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct 2. sharply exact or accurate or delimited More Definitions → |
| invoice | 1. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered 2. send a bill to More Definitions → |
| disable | 1. make unable to perform a certain action 2. injure permanently More Definitions → |
| karaoke | 1. singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs) More Definitions → |
| observe | 1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes 2. make mention of 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 → |
| durable | 1. existing for a long time 2. capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay More Definitions → |
| essence | 1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience 2. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted More Definitions → |
| airfare | 1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane More Definitions → |
| vaccine | 1. immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies More Definitions → |
| footage | 1. film that has been shot 2. a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done More Definitions → |
| sunrise | 1. the first light of day 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| revenge | 1. action taken in return for an injury or offense 2. take revenge for a perceived wrong More Definitions → |
| deserve | 1. be worthy or deserving More Definitions → |
| garbage | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) 2. a worthless message More Definitions → |
| texture | 1. the feel of a surface or a fabric 2. the essential quality of something More Definitions → |
| textile | 1. of or relating to fabrics or fabric making 2. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers More Definitions → |
| surname | 1. the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) More Definitions → |
| passive | 1. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb 2. peacefully resistant in response to injustice More Definitions → |
| courage | 1. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear More Definitions → |
| gazette | 1. a newspaper or official journal 2. publish in a gazette More Definitions → |
| propose | 1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something 2. present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. More Definitions → |
| trustee | 1. a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit 2. members of a governing board More Definitions → |
| utilize | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust) More Definitions → |
| mileage | 1. distance measured in miles 2. the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned More Definitions → |
| vampire | 1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living More Definitions → |
| inquire | 1. address a question to and expect an answer from 2. have a wish or desire to know something More Definitions → |
| webpage | 1. a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser More Definitions → |
| miracle | 1. any amazing or wonderful occurrence 2. a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent More Definitions → |
| declare | 1. state emphatically and authoritatively 2. announce publicly or officially More Definitions → |
| nowhere | 1. an insignificant place 2. not anywhere; in or at or to no place More Definitions → |
| missile | 1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control 2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled More Definitions → |
| glucose | 1. a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy More Definitions → |
| hygiene | 1. a condition promoting sanitary practices 2. the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health More Definitions → |
| mandate | 1. a document giving an official instruction or command 2. a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves More Definitions → |
| compute | 1. make a mathematical calculation or computation More Definitions → |
| cologne | 1. a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol More Definitions → |
| notable | 1. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others 2. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
| warfare | 1. the waging of armed conflict against an enemy 2. an active struggle between competing entities More Definitions → |
| fatigue | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work 2. used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress More Definitions → |
| granite | 1. plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz 2. something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) More Definitions → |
| athlete | 1. a person trained to compete in sports More Definitions → |
| enforce | 1. ensure observance of laws and rules 2. compel to behave in a certain way More Definitions → |
| goodbye | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| offence | 1. the action of attacking an enemy 2. the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score More Definitions → |
| educate | 1. give an education to 2. create by training and teaching More Definitions → |
| taxable | 1. (of goods or funds) subject to taxation More Definitions → |
| embrace | 1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) 2. the state of taking in or encircling More Definitions → |
| hotline | 1. a telefone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject More Definitions → |
| cocaine | 1. a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive More Definitions → |
| dioxide | 1. an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule More Definitions → |
| refugee | 1. an exile who flees for safety More Definitions → |
| oblique | 1. any grammatical case other than the nominative 2. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso More Definitions → |
| keynote | 1. the principal theme in a speech or literary work 2. a fundamental or central idea More Definitions → |
| breathe | 1. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs 2. be alive More Definitions → |
| cascade | 1. rush down in big quantities, like a cascade 2. arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible More Definitions → |
| endorse | 1. be behind; approve of 2. give support or one's approval to More Definitions → |
| brigade | 1. army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions 2. form or unite into a brigade More Definitions → |
| movable | 1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) 2. (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand) More Definitions → |
| hostile | 1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces 2. characterized by enmity or ill will More Definitions → |
| peptide | 1. amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein More Definitions → |
| shuffle | 1. walk by dragging one's feet 2. move about, move back and forth More Definitions → |
| inspire | 1. heighten or intensify 2. supply the inspiration for More Definitions → |
| violate | 1. fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns 2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises More Definitions → |
| realise | 1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages 2. convert into cash; of goods and property More Definitions → |
| concise | 1. expressing much in few words More Definitions → |
| forgive | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| capsule | 1. enclose in a capsule 2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume More Definitions → |
| daytime | 1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside More Definitions → |
| analyse | 1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 2. break down into components or essential features More Definitions → |
| residue | 1. matter that remains after something has been removed 2. something left after other parts have been taken away More Definitions → |
| turbine | 1. rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate More Definitions → |
| inverse | 1. something inverted in sequence or character or effect 2. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect More Definitions → |
| nominee | 1. a politician who is running for public office More Definitions → |
| impulse | 1. an instinctive motive 2. a sudden desire More Definitions → |
| abusive | 1. expressing offensive reproach 2. characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment More Definitions → |
| obscure | 1. make less visible or unclear 2. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred More Definitions → |
| linkage | 1. an associative relation 2. (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) More Definitions → |
| premise | 1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn 2. set forth beforehand, often as an explanation More Definitions → |
| lattice | 1. an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions 2. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted More Definitions → |
| consume | 1. eat up completely, as with great appetite 2. serve oneself to, or consume regularly More Definitions → |
| probate | 1. put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence 2. establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents) More Definitions → |
| incense | 1. perfume especially with a censer 2. make furious More Definitions → |
| relieve | 1. provide physical relief, as from pain 2. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations More Definitions → |
| squeeze | 1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition 2. press firmly More Definitions → |
| furnace | 1. an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc. More Definitions → |
| referee | 1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 2. evaluate professionally a colleague's work More Definitions → |
| sausage | 1. highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings 2. a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon More Definitions → |
| hospice | 1. a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order) 2. a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill More Definitions → |
| fragile | 1. easily broken or damaged or destroyed 2. vulnerably delicate More Definitions → |
| trainee | 1. someone who is being trained More Definitions → |
| glimpse | 1. a quick look 2. a brief or incomplete view More Definitions → |
| calorie | 1. unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure More Definitions → |
| skyline | 1. the outline of objects seen against the sky 2. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet More Definitions → |
| enquire | 1. address a question to and expect an answer from 2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of More Definitions → |
| rewrite | 1. something that has been written again 2. write differently; alter the writing of More Definitions → |
| fixture | 1. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) 2. a regular patron More Definitions → |
| salvage | 1. property or goods saved from damage or destruction 2. the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction More Definitions → |
| whistle | 1. make whistling sounds 2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound More Definitions → |
| sulfate | 1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid 2. convert into a sulfate More Definitions → |
| recycle | 1. cause to repeat a cycle 2. use again after processing More Definitions → |
| seaside | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort More Definitions → |
| soluble | 1. (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water) 2. susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained More Definitions → |
| sincere | 1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions 2. open and genuine; not deceitful More Definitions → |
| preface | 1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book 2. furnish with a preface or introduction More Definitions → |
| palette | 1. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art 2. board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used More Definitions → |
| jasmine | 1. any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia More Definitions → |
| lineage | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors More Definitions → |
| prelude | 1. serve as a prelude or opening to 2. play as a prelude More Definitions → |
| immense | 1. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope More Definitions → |
| seizure | 1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease 2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property More Definitions → |
| captive | 1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war 2. an animal that is confined More Definitions → |
| baggage | 1. cases used to carry belongings when traveling 2. a worthless or immoral woman More Definitions → |
| compose | 1. form the substance of 2. write music More Definitions → |
| diocese | 1. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop More Definitions → |
| thistle | 1. any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves More Definitions → |
| dispose | 1. give, sell, or transfer to another 2. throw or cast away More Definitions → |
| cabbage | 1. any of various types of cabbage 2. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| signage | 1. signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters) More Definitions → |
| collage | 1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image 2. any collection of diverse things More Definitions → |
| unaware | 1. (often followed by `of') not aware More Definitions → |
| gesture | 1. motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling 2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals More Definitions → |
| spindle | 1. (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle 2. a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc. More Definitions → |
| couture | 1. high fashion designing and dressmaking More Definitions → |
| foliage | 1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 2. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament More Definitions → |
| jubilee | 1. a special anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| cyclone | 1. (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern 2. a violent rotating windstorm More Definitions → |
| acreage | 1. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming) More Definitions → |
| isolate | 1. place or set apart 2. obtain in pure form More Definitions → |
| acetate | 1. a salt or ester of acetic acid 2. a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate More Definitions → |
| portage | 1. the cost of carrying or transporting 2. overland track between navigable waterways More Definitions → |
| hostage | 1. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms More Definitions → |
| nitrate | 1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid) 2. treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate More Definitions → |
| malware | 1. malicious software, designed to break into a system More Definitions → |
| leakage | 1. the discharge of a fluid from some container More Definitions → |
| propane | 1. colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel More Definitions → |
| baroque | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750 2. elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century More Definitions → |
| posture | 1. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others 2. assume a posture as for artistic purposes More Definitions → |
| migrate | 1. move from one country or region to another and settle there 2. move periodically or seasonally More Definitions → |
| dislike | 1. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group 2. a feeling of aversion or antipathy More Definitions → |
| sterile | 1. incapable of reproducing 2. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms More Definitions → |
| sparkle | 1. reflect brightly 2. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity More Definitions → |
| festive | 1. offering fun and gaiety More Definitions → |
| methane | 1. a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel More Definitions → |
| oversee | 1. watch and direct More Definitions → |
| pasture | 1. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock 2. bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle More Definitions → |
| explode | 1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy 2. burst outward, usually with noise More Definitions → |
| crusade | 1. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end 2. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for More Definitions → |
| audible | 1. a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage 2. heard or perceptible by the ear More Definitions → |
| upscale | 1. appropriate for people with good incomes More Definitions → |
| apostle | 1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform More Definitions → |
| lettuce | 1. informal terms for money 2. any of various plants of the genus Lactuca More Definitions → |
| commute | 1. exchange positions without a change in value 2. travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home More Definitions → |
| braille | 1. a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals 2. transcribe in braille More Definitions → |
| fertile | 1. capable of reproducing 2. intellectually productive More Definitions → |
| obscene | 1. designed to incite to indecency or lust 2. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| vantage | 1. place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) 2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position More Definitions → |
| diffuse | 1. move outward 2. spread or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| daycare | 1. childcare during the day while parents work More Definitions → |
| confuse | 1. mistake one thing for another 2. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly More Definitions → |
| outrage | 1. a feeling of righteous anger 2. a wantonly cruel act More Definitions → |
| elusive | 1. difficult to describe 2. skillful at eluding capture More Definitions → |
| wrinkle | 1. gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker 2. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic More Definitions → |
| indulge | 1. give free rein to 2. yield (to); give satisfaction to More Definitions → |
| suffice | 1. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity More Definitions → |
| dictate | 1. issue commands or orders for 2. say out loud for the purpose of recording More Definitions → |
| bedtime | 1. the time you go to bed More Definitions → |
| reptile | 1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms More Definitions → |
| overdue | 1. past due; not paid at the scheduled time More Definitions → |
| codeine | 1. derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) More Definitions → |
| upstate | 1. in or toward the northern parts of a state More Definitions → |
| grantee | 1. a recipient of a grant 2. someone to whom the title of property is transferred More Definitions → |
| citrate | 1. a salt or ester of citric acid 2. cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid More Definitions → |
| rampage | 1. violently angry and destructive behavior 2. act violently, recklessly, or destructively More Definitions → |
| verbose | 1. using or containing too many words More Definitions → |
| respite | 1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort 2. a pause from doing something (as work) More Definitions → |
| nurture | 1. help develop, help grow 2. look after a child until it is an adult More Definitions → |
| carbide | 1. a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element More Definitions → |
| rejoice | 1. feel happiness or joy 2. to express great joy More Definitions → |
| uterine | 1. of or involving the uterus More Definitions → |
| reissue | 1. print anew 2. issue (a new version of) More Definitions → |
| wartime | 1. a period of time during which there is armed conflict More Definitions → |
| presume | 1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof 2. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission More Definitions → |
| sweetie | 1. a person loved by another person More Definitions → |
| bespoke | 1. be a signal for or a symptom of 2. express the need or desire for More Definitions → |
| grenade | 1. a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile More Definitions → |
| enclose | 1. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering 2. close in More Definitions → |
| isotope | 1. one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons More Definitions → |
| cleanse | 1. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing 2. purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins More Definitions → |
| heroine | 1. the main good female character in a work of fiction 2. a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds More Definitions → |
| outsole | 1. the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground More Definitions → |
| cadence | 1. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 2. the close of a musical section More Definitions → |
| rupture | 1. state of being torn or burst open 2. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) More Definitions → |
| cathode | 1. a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device 2. the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current More Definitions → |
| marquee | 1. large and often sumptuous tent 2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. More Definitions → |
| valance | 1. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing More Definitions → |
| mundane | 1. found in the ordinary course of events 2. concerned with the world or worldly matters More Definitions → |
| benzene | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| stumble | 1. walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly 2. miss a step and fall or nearly fall More Definitions → |
| bedside | 1. space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person) More Definitions → |
| procure | 1. get by special effort 2. arrange for sexual partners for others More Definitions → |
| syringe | 1. spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe 2. a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids More Definitions → |
| tensile | 1. of or relating to tension 2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out More Definitions → |
| relapse | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state 2. deteriorate in health More Definitions → |
| rapture | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. a state of elated bliss More Definitions → |
| emulate | 1. strive to equal or match, especially by imitating 2. imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software More Definitions → |
| primate | 1. a senior clergyman and dignitary 2. any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet More Definitions → |
| oxidase | 1. any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation More Definitions → |
| cripple | 1. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless 2. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg More Definitions → |
| stature | 1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement 2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot More Definitions → |
| cayenne | 1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red 2. ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum More Definitions → |
| montage | 1. a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image More Definitions → |
| collide | 1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict 2. cause to collide More Definitions → |
| mediate | 1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences 2. occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others More Definitions → |
| giraffe | 1. tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
| brownie | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous 2. square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts More Definitions → |
| provoke | 1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 2. evoke or provoke to appear or occur More Definitions → |
| citrine | 1. semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz More Definitions → |
| animate | 1. heighten or intensify 2. give lifelike qualities to More Definitions → |
| commune | 1. communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity 2. receive Communion, in the Catholic church More Definitions → |
| pancake | 1. a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle More Definitions → |
| spectre | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
| incline | 1. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined 2. bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well More Definitions → |
| lactose | 1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk More Definitions → |
| beehive | 1. any workplace where people are very busy 2. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree More Definitions → |
| brittle | 1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets 2. having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped More Definitions → |
| bromide | 1. any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs 2. a trite or obvious remark More Definitions → |
| ellipse | 1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it More Definitions → |
| tactile | 1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch 2. producing a sensation of touch More Definitions → |
| wannabe | 1. an ambitious and aspiring young person More Definitions → |
| carnage | 1. the savage and excessive killing of many people More Definitions → |
| convene | 1. meet formally 2. call together More Definitions → |
| retiree | 1. someone who has retired from active working More Definitions → |
| buckeye | 1. the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut 2. tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds More Definitions → |
| parable | 1. a short moral story (often with animal characters) 2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message More Definitions → |
| degrade | 1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion 2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally More Definitions → |
| caprice | 1. a sudden desire More Definitions → |
| utilise | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose More Definitions → |
| midwife | 1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies More Definitions → |
| potable | 1. any liquid suitable for drinking 2. suitable for drinking More Definitions → |
| proline | 1. an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen) More Definitions → |
| bonfire | 1. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration More Definitions → |
| armoire | 1. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons More Definitions → |
| twinkle | 1. gleam or glow intermittently 2. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner More Definitions → |
| reprise | 1. repeat an earlier theme of a composition More Definitions → |
| cyanide | 1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN 2. an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid More Definitions → |
| fanfare | 1. a gaudy outward display 2. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments More Definitions → |
| elevate | 1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 2. raise from a lower to a higher position More Definitions → |
| esquire | 1. (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood More Definitions → |
| walleye | 1. strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward 2. pike-like freshwater perches More Definitions → |
| manatee | 1. sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded More Definitions → |
| deceive | 1. be false to; be dishonest with 2. cause someone to believe an untruth More Definitions → |
| termite | 1. whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood More Definitions → |
| hectare | 1. (abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters) More Definitions → |
| concave | 1. curving inward More Definitions → |
| calibre | 1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth 2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel More Definitions → |
| glycine | 1. the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane More Definitions → |
| redline | 1. discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood More Definitions → |
| lucerne | 1. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop More Definitions → |
| despise | 1. look down on with disdain More Definitions → |
| gentile | 1. belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples 2. a person who does not acknowledge your god More Definitions → |
| valence | 1. (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate 2. (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) More Definitions → |
| concede | 1. admit (to a wrongdoing) 2. be willing to concede More Definitions → |
| wrestle | 1. combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force 2. engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate More Definitions → |
| trickle | 1. run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream 2. flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid More Definitions → |
| tonnage | 1. a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship More Definitions → |
| histone | 1. a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids More Definitions → |
| imitate | 1. reproduce someone's behavior or looks 2. appear like, as in behavior or appearance More Definitions → |
| brocade | 1. weave a design into (textiles) 2. thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern More Definitions → |
| deprive | 1. take away possessions from someone 2. keep from having, keeping, or obtaining More Definitions → |
| profane | 1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality 2. violate the sacred character of a place or language More Definitions → |
| comrade | 1. a friend who is frequently in the company of another 2. used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement More Definitions → |
| cubicle | 1. small room in which a monk or nun lives 2. small individual study area in a library More Definitions → |
| sulfide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| precede | 1. be earlier in time; go back further 2. come before More Definitions → |
| onstage | 1. situated or taking place on the area of a stage visible to the audience 2. on the stage More Definitions → |
| lactate | 1. give suck to 2. a salt or ester of lactic acid More Definitions → |
| onshore | 1. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land 2. on the edge of the land More Definitions → |
| quickie | 1. hurried repair More Definitions → |
| erasure | 1. a correction made by erasing 2. a surface area where something has been erased More Definitions → |
| sizable | 1. fairly large in size 2. large in amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| sucrose | 1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent More Definitions → |
| banshee | 1. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death More Definitions → |
| fisheye | 1. of or relating to a fisheye lens More Definitions → |
| wayside | 1. edge of a way or road or path More Definitions → |
| actuate | 1. put in motion or move to act 2. give an incentive for action More Definitions → |
| legible | 1. (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered More Definitions → |
| vulture | 1. any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion 2. someone who attacks in search of booty More Definitions → |
| shingle | 1. cover with shingles 2. building material used as siding or roofing More Definitions → |
| drizzle | 1. rain lightly 2. moisten with fine drops More Definitions → |
| remorse | 1. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) More Definitions → |
| barrage | 1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) 2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| chuckle | 1. laugh quietly or with restraint 2. a soft partly suppressed laugh More Definitions → |
| knuckle | 1. press or rub with the knuckles 2. shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground More Definitions → |
| deviate | 1. turn aside; turn away from 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| freebie | 1. something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme) More Definitions → |
| foresee | 1. realize beforehand 2. picture to oneself; imagine possible More Definitions → |
| lovable | 1. having characteristics that attract love or affection More Definitions → |
| synapse | 1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle More Definitions → |
| scourge | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| bandage | 1. wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose 2. dress by covering or binding More Definitions → |
| enclave | 1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it More Definitions → |
| useable | 1. fit or ready for use or service 2. capable of being put to use More Definitions → |
| siamese | 1. an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building More Definitions → |
| epistle | 1. a specially long, formal letter More Definitions → |
| acetone | 1. the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics More Definitions → |
| alanine | 1. a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins More Definitions → |
| finesse | 1. subtly skillful handling of a situation More Definitions → |
| pastime | 1. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) More Definitions → |
| tillage | 1. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops 2. the cultivation of soil for raising crops More Definitions → |
| rosette | 1. an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor 2. rhizoctinia disease of potatoes More Definitions → |
| revolve | 1. turn on or around an axis or a center 2. move in an orbit More Definitions → |
| confine | 1. place limits on (extent or amount or access) 2. prevent from leaving or from being removed More Definitions → |
| yardage | 1. distance measured in the aggregate number of yards More Definitions → |
| macabre | 1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror More Definitions → |
| toluene | 1. a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels More Definitions → |
| reunite | 1. have a reunion; unite again 2. unify again, as of a country More Definitions → |
| styrene | 1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene More Definitions → |
| alumnae | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) More Definitions → |
| protege | 1. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career More Definitions → |
| rawhide | 1. untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes More Definitions → |
| debacle | 1. a sudden and violent collapse 2. flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer More Definitions → |
| sceptre | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| matinee | 1. a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) More Definitions → |
| orifice | 1. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity More Definitions → |
| leucine | 1. a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins More Definitions → |
| choline | 1. a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat More Definitions → |
| truffle | 1. any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe 2. edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber More Definitions → |
| artiste | 1. a public performer (a dancer or singer) More Definitions → |
| pinhole | 1. a small puncture that might have been made by a pin More Definitions → |
| partake | 1. have some of the qualities or attributes of something 2. have, give, or receive a share of More Definitions → |
| panache | 1. distinctive and stylish elegance 2. a feathered plume on a helmet More Definitions → |
| trample | 1. tread or stomp heavily or roughly 2. injure by trampling or as if by trampling More Definitions → |
| caspase | 1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis More Definitions → |
| wattage | 1. the product of voltage and current More Definitions → |
| grapple | 1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam More Definitions → |
| nitrite | 1. the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid) More Definitions → |
| abalone | 1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior More Definitions → |
| inflate | 1. exaggerate or make bigger 2. fill with gas or air More Definitions → |
| condone | 1. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with More Definitions → |
| frigate | 1. a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries 2. a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser More Definitions → |
| gunfire | 1. the act of shooting a gun More Definitions → |
| ragtime | 1. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) More Definitions → |
| expanse | 1. a wide scope 2. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary More Definitions → |
| preside | 1. act as president More Definitions → |
| scrooge | 1. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend More Definitions → |
| moderne | 1. of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes More Definitions → |
| iterate | 1. to say, state, or perform again 2. run or be performed again More Definitions → |
| auberge | 1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers More Definitions → |
| griddle | 1. cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked 2. cook on a griddle More Definitions → |
| crumble | 1. fall apart 2. break or fall apart into fragments More Definitions → |
| immerse | 1. thrust or throw into 2. devote (oneself) fully to More Definitions → |
| hirsute | 1. having or covered with hair More Definitions → |
| ukulele | 1. a small guitar having four strings More Definitions → |
| keyhole | 1. the hole where a key is inserted More Definitions → |
| porcine | 1. relating to or suggesting swine 2. repellently fat More Definitions → |
| inshore | 1. close to a shore 2. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land More Definitions → |
| epitope | 1. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| whittle | 1. cut small bits or pare shavings from More Definitions → |
| impasse | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. a street with only one way in or out More Definitions → |
| attache | 1. a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission 2. a shallow and rectangular briefcase More Definitions → |
| chemise | 1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment 2. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist More Definitions → |
| hydrate | 1. any compound that contains water of crystallization 2. supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance More Definitions → |
| tremble | 1. move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways 2. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement More Definitions → |
| epitome | 1. a standard or typical example 2. a brief abstract (as of an article or book) More Definitions → |
| carmine | 1. a variable color averaging a vivid red 2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| fiancee | 1. a woman who is engaged to be married More Definitions → |
| entitle | 1. give the right to 2. give a title to More Definitions → |
| censure | 1. harsh criticism or disapproval 2. the state of being excommunicated More Definitions → |
| carbine | 1. light automatic rifle More Definitions → |
| overuse | 1. make use of too often or too extensively 2. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns More Definitions → |
| haulage | 1. the act of drawing or hauling something More Definitions → |
| chorale | 1. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune More Definitions → |
| crackle | 1. make a crackling sound 2. make a crushing noise More Definitions → |
| divulge | 1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret More Definitions → |
| gazelle | 1. small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes More Definitions → |
| fissure | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
| adipose | 1. composed of animal fat More Definitions → |
| conjure | 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic 2. ask for or request earnestly More Definitions → |
| nitride | 1. a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal) More Definitions → |
| calcite | 1. a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone More Definitions → |
| ferrite | 1. a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent 2. a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
| chalice | 1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup More Definitions → |
| moraine | 1. accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier More Definitions → |
| reshape | 1. shape anew or differently 2. shape again or shape differently More Definitions → |
| viscose | 1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda 2. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers More Definitions → |
| anemone | 1. any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves 2. marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton More Definitions → |
| evasive | 1. deliberately vague or ambiguous 2. avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire More Definitions → |
| replete | 1. fill to satisfaction 2. filled to satisfaction with food or drink More Definitions → |
| bristle | 1. be in a state of movement or action 2. rise up as in fear More Definitions → |
| vibrate | 1. shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner 2. move or swing from side to side regularly More Definitions → |
| appease | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. overcome or allay More Definitions → |
| andante | 1. a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace) 2. a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow More Definitions → |
| granule | 1. a tiny grain More Definitions → |
| backhoe | 1. an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth More Definitions → |
| radiate | 1. send out rays or waves 2. send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy More Definitions → |
| manhole | 1. a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure More Definitions → |
| quibble | 1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections 2. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections More Definitions → |
| snuggle | 1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace 2. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position More Definitions → |
| exabyte | 1. a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes 2. a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes More Definitions → |
| academe | 1. the academic world More Definitions → |
| denture | 1. a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth More Definitions → |
| vesicle | 1. a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) More Definitions → |
| hydride | 1. any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements More Definitions → |
| livable | 1. fit or suitable to live in or with More Definitions → |
| adenine | 1. (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA More Definitions → |
| steeple | 1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top More Definitions → |
| penance | 1. remorse for your past conduct 2. a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution More Definitions → |
| adoptee | 1. someone (such as a child) who has been adopted More Definitions → |
| guanine | 1. a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine More Definitions → |
| cursive | 1. rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper 2. having successive letters joined together More Definitions → |
| groupie | 1. an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) More Definitions → |
| charade | 1. a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades 2. making a false outward show More Definitions → |
| seepage | 1. the process of seeping More Definitions → |
| tadpole | 1. a larval frog or toad More Definitions → |
| forsake | 1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch More Definitions → |
| malaise | 1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) More Definitions → |
| coinage | 1. coins collectively 2. a newly invented word or phrase More Definitions → |
| endgame | 1. the final stages of an extended process of negotiation 2. the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board More Definitions → |
| edifice | 1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place More Definitions → |
| pipette | 1. measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube More Definitions → |
| devotee | 1. an ardent follower and admirer More Definitions → |
| cupcake | 1. small cake baked in a muffin tin More Definitions → |
| roselle | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber More Definitions → |
| amiable | 1. disposed to please 2. diffusing warmth and friendliness More Definitions → |
| romaine | 1. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head More Definitions → |
| onetime | 1. belonging to some prior time More Definitions → |
| pollute | 1. make impure More Definitions → |
| ductile | 1. easily influenced 2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out More Definitions → |
| likable | 1. easy to like; agreeable 2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings More Definitions → |
| mutable | 1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature 2. prone to frequent change; inconstant More Definitions → |
| cuticle | 1. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail 2. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates More Definitions → |
| tranche | 1. a portion of something (especially money) More Definitions → |
| trapeze | 1. a swing used by circus acrobats More Definitions → |
| sharpie | 1. an alert and energetic person 2. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
| bagpipe | 1. a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone More Definitions → |
| dribble | 1. run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream 2. let or cause to fall in drops More Definitions → |
| emotive | 1. characterized by emotion More Definitions → |
| thimble | 1. as much as a thimble will hold 2. a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container More Definitions → |
| skydive | 1. jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute More Definitions → |
| collate | 1. compare critically; of texts 2. to assemble in proper sequence More Definitions → |
| sockeye | 1. fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers 2. small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning More Definitions → |
| crappie | 1. small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers 2. small sunfishes of central United States rivers More Definitions → |
| rhizome | 1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure More Definitions → |
| diverge | 1. move or draw apart 2. have no limits as a mathematical series More Definitions → |
| interne | 1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience More Definitions → |
| ascribe | 1. attribute or credit to More Definitions → |
| nitrile | 1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN More Definitions → |
| piscine | 1. of or relating to fish More Definitions → |
| microbe | 1. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use More Definitions → |
| necktie | 1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front More Definitions → |
| austere | 1. severely simple 2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect More Definitions → |
| cowhide | 1. flog with a cowhide 2. leather made from the hide of a cow More Definitions → |
| plumage | 1. the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds More Definitions → |
| caboose | 1. the area for food preparation on a ship 2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train More Definitions → |
| amylase | 1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar More Definitions → |
| dinette | 1. a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining More Definitions → |
| shackle | 1. bind the arms of 2. restrain with fetters More Definitions → |
| itemize | 1. specify individually 2. place on a list of items More Definitions → |
| trundle | 1. move heavily 2. a low bed to be slid under a higher bed More Definitions → |
| cognate | 1. one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another 2. a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language More Definitions → |
| restate | 1. to say, state, or perform again More Definitions → |
| machete | 1. a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation More Definitions → |
| reverie | 1. absentminded dreaming while awake 2. an abstracted state of absorption More Definitions → |
| amputee | 1. someone who has had a limb removed by amputation More Definitions → |
| stubble | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days More Definitions → |
| zeolite | 1. any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks More Definitions → |
| nebulae | 1. a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer 2. cloudiness of the urine More Definitions → |
| bromine | 1. a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water More Definitions → |
| layette | 1. kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby More Definitions → |
| peerage | 1. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group More Definitions → |
| subside | 1. wear off or die down 2. sink to a lower level or form a depression More Definitions → |
| offside | 1. (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.) 2. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck More Definitions → |
| montane | 1. of or inhabiting mountainous regions More Definitions → |
| brindle | 1. having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats More Definitions → |
| taurine | 1. of or relating to or resembling a bull 2. a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals More Definitions → |
| rewrote | 1. write differently; alter the writing of 2. rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose More Definitions → |
| grumble | 1. show one's unhappiness or critical attitude 2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath More Definitions → |
| obverse | 1. the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides 2. the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design More Definitions → |
| pliable | 1. susceptible to being led or directed 2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out More Definitions → |
| olivine | 1. a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium More Definitions → |
| bramble | 1. any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines More Definitions → |
| swindle | 1. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme 2. deprive of by deceit More Definitions → |
| forbade | 1. command against 2. keep from happening or arising; make impossible More Definitions → |
| intrude | 1. enter uninvited 2. enter unlawfully on someone's property More Definitions → |
| urinate | 1. pass after the manner of urine 2. eliminate urine More Definitions → |
| recluse | 1. one who lives in solitude 2. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude More Definitions → |
| cloture | 1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body 2. terminate debate by calling for a vote More Definitions → |
| deflate | 1. collapse by releasing contained air or gas 2. release contained air or gas from More Definitions → |
| engrave | 1. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface 2. impress or affect deeply More Definitions → |
| bauxite | 1. a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst More Definitions → |
| gouache | 1. an opaque watercolor prepared with gum 2. a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum More Definitions → |
| midline | 1. the median plane of the body (or some part of the body) More Definitions → |
| implode | 1. burst inward More Definitions → |
| pensive | 1. deeply or seriously thoughtful 2. showing pensive sadness More Definitions → |
| wastage | 1. the process of wasting 2. anything lost by wear or waste More Definitions → |
| magnate | 1. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
| pillage | 1. goods or money obtained illegally 2. the act of stealing valuable things from a place More Definitions → |
| curable | 1. able to be cured or healed 2. capable of being hardened by some additive or other agent More Definitions → |
| deplete | 1. use up (resources or materials) More Definitions → |
| erudite | 1. having or showing profound knowledge More Definitions → |
| phoneme | 1. (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language More Definitions → |
| reticle | 1. a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument More Definitions → |
| secrete | 1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids 2. place out of sight; keep secret More Definitions → |
| preemie | 1. an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation More Definitions → |
| germane | 1. relevant and appropriate More Definitions → |
| febrile | 1. of or relating to or characterized by fever More Definitions → |
| lignite | 1. intermediate between peat and bituminous coal More Definitions → |
| trestle | 1. a supporting tower used to support a bridge 2. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop More Definitions → |
| souffle | 1. light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit More Definitions → |
| earache | 1. an ache localized in the middle or inner ear More Definitions → |
| winsome | 1. charming in a childlike or naive way More Definitions → |
| recline | 1. move the upper body backwards and down 2. cause to recline More Definitions → |
| cornice | 1. furnish with a cornice 2. a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing More Definitions → |
| upsurge | 1. a sudden forceful flow 2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase More Definitions → |
| fissile | 1. capable of undergoing nuclear fission 2. capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain More Definitions → |
| chicane | 1. a bridge hand that is void of trumps 2. a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file More Definitions → |
| commode | 1. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination 2. a tall elegant chest of drawers More Definitions → |
| aniline | 1. oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines More Definitions → |
| oxalate | 1. a salt or ester of oxalic acid More Definitions → |
| situate | 1. determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey 2. put (something somewhere) firmly More Definitions → |
| smuggle | 1. import or export without paying customs duties More Definitions → |
| crevice | 1. a long narrow depression in a surface 2. a long narrow cleft More Definitions → |
| crinkle | 1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic 2. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased More Definitions → |
| quinine | 1. a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy More Definitions → |
| melange | 1. a motley assortment of things More Definitions → |
| retrace | 1. to go back over again 2. reassemble mentally More Definitions → |
| splurge | 1. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) 2. any act of immoderate indulgence More Definitions → |
| warlike | 1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies 2. suggesting war or military life More Definitions → |
| scrapie | 1. a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| honoree | 1. a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments More Definitions → |
| signore | 1. an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name) 2. an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name More Definitions → |
| surmise | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. infer from incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| emanate | 1. proceed or issue forth, as from a source 2. give out (breath or an odor) More Definitions → |
| rummage | 1. a jumble of things to be given away 2. a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion) More Definitions → |
| marmite | 1. soup cooked in a large pot 2. a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup More Definitions → |
| neonate | 1. a baby from birth to four weeks More Definitions → |
| airwave | 1. medium for radio and television broadcasting More Definitions → |
| ferrule | 1. a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting More Definitions → |
| startle | 1. to stimulate to action 2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm More Definitions → |
| sardine | 1. small fatty fish usually canned 2. any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned More Definitions → |
| presage | 1. a foreboding about what is about to happen 2. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| maypole | 1. a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day More Definitions → |
| syncope | 1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain 2. (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle') More Definitions → |
| outdone | 1. be or do something to a greater degree 2. get the better of More Definitions → |
| confide | 1. reveal in private; tell confidentially 2. confer a trust upon More Definitions → |
| macaque | 1. short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa More Definitions → |
| scuttle | 1. to move about or proceed hurriedly 2. container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire More Definitions → |
| forgave | 1. stop blaming or grant forgiveness 2. absolve from payment More Definitions → |
| biplane | 1. old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other More Definitions → |
| implore | 1. call upon in supplication; entreat More Definitions → |
| enslave | 1. make a slave of; bring into servitude More Definitions → |
| espouse | 1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 2. take in marriage; married More Definitions → |
| avarice | 1. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) 2. extreme greed for material wealth More Definitions → |
| compote | 1. dessert of stewed or baked fruit More Definitions → |
| tenable | 1. based on sound reasoning or evidence More Definitions → |
| godlike | 1. appropriate to or befitting a god 2. being or having the nature of a god More Definitions → |
| joyride | 1. ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it 2. a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure More Definitions → |
| apatite | 1. a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus More Definitions → |
| perigee | 1. periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth More Definitions → |
| astride | 1. with one leg on each side 2. with the legs stretched far apart More Definitions → |
| impinge | 1. impinge or infringe upon 2. advance beyond the usual limit More Definitions → |
| betaine | 1. a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets More Definitions → |
| gravure | 1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print 2. a printing plate used in the process of gravure More Definitions → |
| mortise | 1. cut a hole for a tenon in 2. join by a tenon and mortise More Definitions → |
| absolve | 1. grant remission of a sin to 2. let off the hook More Definitions → |
| pothole | 1. a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface) More Definitions → |
| profuse | 1. produced or growing in extreme abundance More Definitions → |
| lindane | 1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide More Definitions → |
| affaire | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
| riptide | 1. a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current 2. a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore More Definitions → |
| speckle | 1. produce a mottled effect 2. mark with small spots More Definitions → |
| affable | 1. diffusing warmth and friendliness More Definitions → |
| missive | 1. a written message addressed to a person or organization More Definitions → |
| epicure | 1. a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) More Definitions → |
| chelate | 1. form a chelate, in chemistry 2. relating to or characterized by chelation More Definitions → |
| lozenge | 1. a small aromatic or medicated candy 2. a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet More Definitions → |
| topside | 1. (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline More Definitions → |
| cordage | 1. the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords 2. the ropes in the rigging of a ship More Definitions → |
| nightie | 1. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women More Definitions → |
| baptize | 1. administer baptism to More Definitions → |
| acolyte | 1. someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches More Definitions → |
| obviate | 1. get rid of something 2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off More Definitions → |
| maleate | 1. a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation More Definitions → |
| emirate | 1. the domain controlled by an emir 2. the office of an emir More Definitions → |
| outpace | 1. surpass in speed More Definitions → |
| narrate | 1. provide commentary for a film, for example 2. narrate or give a detailed account of More Definitions → |
| grimace | 1. contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state 2. a contorted facial expression More Definitions → |
| lasagne | 1. baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables 2. very wide flat strips of pasta More Definitions → |
| latrine | 1. a public toilet in a military area More Definitions → |
| beeline | 1. the most direct route More Definitions → |
| servile | 1. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior 2. relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants More Definitions → |
| stowage | 1. the charge for stowing goods 2. a room in which things are stored More Definitions → |
| percale | 1. a fine closely woven cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| fusible | 1. capable of being melted and fused More Definitions → |
| scuffle | 1. walk by dragging one's feet 2. fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters More Definitions → |
| devolve | 1. pass on or delegate to another 2. be inherited by More Definitions → |
| recurve | 1. curve or bend (something) back or down More Definitions → |
| placate | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of More Definitions → |
| maltose | 1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches More Definitions → |
| vestige | 1. an indication that something has been present More Definitions → |
| bivalve | 1. marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together 2. used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.) More Definitions → |
| dwindle | 1. become smaller or lose substance More Definitions → |
| corsage | 1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present More Definitions → |
| haywire | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 2. not functioning properly More Definitions → |
| overage | 1. a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations 2. too old to be useful More Definitions → |
| asinine | 1. extremely silly or stupid More Definitions → |
| cystine | 1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones More Definitions → |
| repulse | 1. force or drive back 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
| vacuole | 1. a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell More Definitions → |
| praline | 1. cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans More Definitions → |
| agitate | 1. try to stir up public opinion 2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused More Definitions → |
| ballade | 1. a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy More Definitions → |
| eyesore | 1. something very ugly and offensive More Definitions → |
| flexure | 1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) 2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding More Definitions → |
| vandyke | 1. a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke) More Definitions → |
| grannie | 1. the mother of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| biotite | 1. dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock More Definitions → |
| entente | 1. an informal alliance between countries 2. a friendly understanding between political powers More Definitions → |
| saltire | 1. a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length More Definitions → |
| expunge | 1. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line More Definitions → |
| inflame | 1. cause inflammation in 2. catch fire More Definitions → |
| prelate | 1. a senior clergyman and dignitary More Definitions → |
| deplore | 1. express strong condemnation of 2. regret strongly More Definitions → |
| swizzle | 1. any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice More Definitions → |
| ebonite | 1. a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber More Definitions → |
| laminae | 1. a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) More Definitions → |
| erosive | 1. wearing away by friction 2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action More Definitions → |
| whoopee | 1. noisy and boisterous revelry More Definitions → |
| dentate | 1. having toothlike projections in the margin More Definitions → |
| stipple | 1. engrave by means of dots and flicks 2. make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink More Definitions → |
| assuage | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. satisfy (thirst) More Definitions → |
| furtive | 1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed 2. secret and sly or sordid More Definitions → |
| jawbone | 1. talk idly or casually and in a friendly way 2. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth More Definitions → |
| outlive | 1. live longer than More Definitions → |
| evacuee | 1. a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place More Definitions → |
| devalue | 1. remove the value from; deprive of its value 2. lower the value or quality of More Definitions → |
| quinone | 1. any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes More Definitions → |
| oxidize | 1. enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide 2. add oxygen to or combine with oxygen More Definitions → |
| sessile | 1. permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about 2. attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk More Definitions → |
| wrangle | 1. to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively 2. herd and care for More Definitions → |
| decease | 1. the event of dying or departure from life 2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life More Definitions → |
| friable | 1. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder More Definitions → |
| treacle | 1. a pale cane syrup 2. writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental More Definitions → |
| corrode | 1. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid 2. become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid More Definitions → |
| macrame | 1. make knotted patterns 2. a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords More Definitions → |
| fanbase | 1. All of the fans or devotees of something More Definitions → |
| petiole | 1. the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf More Definitions → |
| thymine | 1. a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine More Definitions → |
| predate | 1. prey on or hunt for 2. be earlier in time; go back further More Definitions → |
| tardive | 1. late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease) More Definitions → |
| splodge | 1. an irregularly shaped spot More Definitions → |
| ciliate | 1. of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell 2. of or relating to the human eyelash More Definitions → |
| coppice | 1. a dense growth of bushes More Definitions → |
| pervade | 1. spread or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| spangle | 1. glitter as if covered with spangles 2. decorate with spangles More Definitions → |
| coterie | 1. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose More Definitions → |
| caudate | 1. a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain 2. amphibians that resemble lizards More Definitions → |
| benzine | 1. a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds More Definitions → |
| rozelle | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber More Definitions → |
| redbone | 1. a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound More Definitions → |
| ignoble | 1. not of the nobility 2. completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose More Definitions → |