Words Ending With NT
Here's the list of all the 3035 Words Ending With NT in the English Language.
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| management | 1. the act of managing something 2. those in charge of running a business More Definitions → |
| development | 1. act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining 2. a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) More Definitions → |
| want | 1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly 2. have need of More Definitions → |
| current | 1. a flow of electricity through a conductor 2. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) More Definitions → |
| government | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit 2. the act of governing; exercising authority More Definitions → |
| account | 1. a record or narrative description of past events 2. a short account of the news More Definitions → |
| department | 1. a specialized division of a large organization 2. the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) More Definitions → |
| content | 1. satisfy in a limited way 2. make content More Definitions → |
| different | 1. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree 2. distinctly separate from the first More Definitions → |
1. the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication 2. a picture or design printed from an engraving More Definitions → | |
| point | 1. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively 2. be oriented More Definitions → |
| comment | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material More Definitions → |
| payment | 1. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged 2. the act of paying money More Definitions → |
| equipment | 1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service More Definitions → |
| student | 1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution 2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs More Definitions → |
| recent | 1. new 2. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time More Definitions → |
| important | 1. of great significance or value 2. important in effect or meaning More Definitions → |
| event | 1. something that happens at a given place and time 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| president | 1. an executive officer of a firm or corporation 2. the chief executive of a republic More Definitions → |
| entertainment | 1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| agreement | 1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
| environment | 1. the totality of surrounding conditions 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| front | 1. the side that is forward or prominent 2. the line along which opposing armies face each other More Definitions → |
| statement | 1. a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc 2. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true More Definitions → |
| present | 1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience 2. bring forward and present to the mind More Definitions → |
| document | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) 2. anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks More Definitions → |
| percent | 1. a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent More Definitions → |
| amount | 1. a quantity of money 2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion More Definitions → |
| treatment | 1. care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) 2. the management of someone or something More Definitions → |
| discount | 1. the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise 2. interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan More Definitions → |
| employment | 1. the state of being employed or having a job 2. the occupation for which you are paid More Definitions → |
| client | 1. a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer 2. someone who pays for goods or services More Definitions → |
| investment | 1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit 2. money that is invested with an expectation of profit More Definitions → |
| sent | 1. cause to go somewhere 2. to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place More Definitions → |
| went | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. follow a procedure or take a course More Definitions → |
| independent | 1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) 2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
| excellent | 1. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| assessment | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. an amount determined as payable More Definitions → |
| significant | 1. important in effect or meaning 2. too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation More Definitions → |
| agent | 1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect 2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations More Definitions → |
| plant | 1. buildings for carrying on industrial labor 2. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion More Definitions → |
| rent | 1. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart More Definitions → |
| restaurant | 1. a building where people go to eat More Definitions → |
| grant | 1. any monetary aid 2. the act of providing a subsidy More Definitions → |
| parent | 1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian 2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained More Definitions → |
| relevant | 1. having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue More Definitions → |
| patient | 1. a person who requires medical care 2. the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| count | 1. determine the number or amount of 2. have weight; have import, carry weight More Definitions → |
| component | 1. an abstract part of something 2. something determined in relation to something that includes it More Definitions → |
| saint | 1. hold sacred 2. declare (a dead person) to be a saint More Definitions → |
| argument | 1. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
| joint | 1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) 2. a disreputable place of entertainment More Definitions → |
| merchant | 1. a businessperson engaged in retail trade More Definitions → |
| prevent | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state More Definitions → |
| improvement | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. the act of improving something More Definitions → |
| mount | 1. attach to a support 2. go up or advance More Definitions → |
| element | 1. an abstract part of something 2. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system More Definitions → |
| moment | 1. a particular point in time 2. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| movement | 1. a change of position that does not entail a change of location 2. the act of changing location from one place to another More Definitions → |
| assistant | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another More Definitions → |
| advertisement | 1. a public promotion of some product or service More Definitions → |
| replacement | 1. the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another 2. someone who takes the place of another person More Definitions → |
| cent | 1. a fractional monetary unit of several countries 2. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit More Definitions → |
| apartment | 1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house More Definitions → |
| font | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. bowl for baptismal water More Definitions → |
| spent | 1. use up a period of time in a specific way 2. pay out More Definitions → |
| permanent | 1. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals 2. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition More Definitions → |
| instant | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) 2. a particular point in time More Definitions → |
| amendment | 1. the act of amending or correcting 2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) More Definitions → |
| represent | 1. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to 2. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol More Definitions → |
| extent | 1. the point or degree to which something extends 2. the distance or area or volume over which something extends More Definitions → |
| equivalent | 1. a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc 2. the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen More Definitions → |
| enforcement | 1. the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to More Definitions → |
| requirement | 1. required activity 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| ancient | 1. a very old person 2. a person who lived in ancient times More Definitions → |
| retirement | 1. the state of being retired from one's business or occupation 2. withdrawal from your position or occupation More Definitions → |
| efficient | 1. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively 2. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense More Definitions → |
| commitment | 1. the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose 2. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action More Definitions → |
| constant | 1. a quantity that does not vary 2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context More Definitions → |
| consistent | 1. the same throughout in structure or composition 2. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable More Definitions → |
| paint | 1. make a painting 2. apply paint to; coat with paint More Definitions → |
| patent | 1. obtain a patent for 2. grant rights to; grant a patent for More Definitions → |
| tournament | 1. a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner 2. a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize More Definitions → |
| consent | 1. permission for something to happen 2. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to More Definitions → |
| implement | 1. apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design 2. ensure observance of laws and rules More Definitions → |
| sufficient | 1. of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant More Definitions → |
| measurement | 1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule More Definitions → |
| instrument | 1. a device that requires skill for proper use 2. the means whereby some act is accomplished More Definitions → |
| pregnant | 1. carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life 2. rich in significance or implication More Definitions → |
| dependent | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 2. relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed More Definitions → |
| applicant | 1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission More Definitions → |
| accident | 1. an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury 2. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause More Definitions → |
| resident | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there 2. a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital More Definitions → |
| consultant | 1. an expert who gives advice More Definitions → |
| pursuant | 1. (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with More Definitions → |
| recruitment | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| meant | 1. mean or intend to express or convey 2. have as a logical consequence More Definitions → |
| settlement | 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| giant | 1. any creature of exceptional size 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| attachment | 1. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution 2. a supplementary part or accessory More Definitions → |
| appointment | 1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| parliament | 1. a legislative assembly in certain countries 2. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards More Definitions → |
| judgment | 1. an opinion formed by judging something 2. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event More Definitions → |
| involvement | 1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group 2. a connection of inclusion or containment More Definitions → |
| placement | 1. the spatial property of the way in which something is placed 2. contact established between applicants and prospective employees More Definitions → |
| subsequent | 1. following in time or order More Definitions → |
| establishment | 1. the act of forming or establishing something 2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| experiment | 1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation 2. the testing of an idea More Definitions → |
| assignment | 1. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) 2. the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another More Definitions → |
| intelligent | 1. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree 2. possessing sound knowledge More Definitions → |
| segment | 1. divide into segments 2. divide or split up More Definitions → |
| announcement | 1. a formal public statement 2. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen More Definitions → |
| hunt | 1. pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) 2. pursue or chase relentlessly More Definitions → |
| complaint | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining 2. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow More Definitions → |
| incident | 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance More Definitions → |
| supplement | 1. add as a supplement to what seems insufficient 2. serve as a supplement to More Definitions → |
| infant | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk More Definitions → |
| achievement | 1. the action of accomplishing something More Definitions → |
| convenient | 1. suited to your comfort or purpose or needs 2. large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) More Definitions → |
| silent | 1. marked by absence of sound 2. failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to More Definitions → |
| talent | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity More Definitions → |
| mint | 1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 2. any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers More Definitions → |
| recipient | 1. a person who receives something 2. the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause More Definitions → |
| adjustment | 1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
| enrollment | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
| defendant | 1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused More Definitions → |
| intent | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. the intended meaning of a communication More Definitions → |
| pleasant | 1. affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings 2. (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior More Definitions → |
| engagement | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| arrangement | 1. the thing arranged or agreed to 2. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging More Definitions → |
| resistant | 1. relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) 2. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress More Definitions → |
| violent | 1. effected by force or injury rather than natural causes 2. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud More Definitions → |
| frequent | 1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of 2. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place More Definitions → |
| procurement | 1. the act of getting possession of something More Definitions → |
| brilliant | 1. of surpassing excellence 2. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence More Definitions → |
| elegant | 1. refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style 2. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth More Definitions → |
| deviant | 1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior 2. markedly different from an accepted norm More Definitions → |
| adjacent | 1. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space 2. having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching More Definitions → |
| deployment | 1. the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work More Definitions → |
| apparent | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
| unemployment | 1. the state of being unemployed or not having a job More Definitions → |
| enhancement | 1. an improvement that makes something more agreeable More Definitions → |
| participant | 1. someone who takes part in an activity 2. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game More Definitions → |
| warrant | 1. a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts 2. a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price More Definitions → |
| respondent | 1. the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent 2. someone who responds More Definitions → |
| absent | 1. nonexistent 2. lost in thought; showing preoccupation More Definitions → |
| enlargement | 1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 2. the state of being enlarged More Definitions → |
| pendant | 1. held from above and hanging down 2. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) More Definitions → |
| cant | 1. heel over 2. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition More Definitions → |
| decent | 1. conforming to conventions of sexual behavior 2. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous More Definitions → |
| innocent | 1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil 2. lacking intent or capacity to injure More Definitions → |
| transparent | 1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity 2. so thin as to transmit light More Definitions → |
| sprint | 1. run very fast, usually for a short distance 2. a quick run More Definitions → |
| confident | 1. having or marked by confidence or assurance 2. persuaded of; very sure More Definitions → |
| alignment | 1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 2. the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines More Definitions → |
| punishment | 1. the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty More Definitions → |
| testament | 1. a profession of belief 2. a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die More Definitions → |
| dominant | 1. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale 2. an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different More Definitions → |
| shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| compliant | 1. inclined to comply More Definitions → |
| tenant | 1. occupy as a tenant 2. someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else More Definitions → |
| urgent | 1. compelling immediate action More Definitions → |
| tent | 1. live in or as if in a tent 2. a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs) More Definitions → |
| evident | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. capable of being seen or noticed More Definitions → |
| prominent | 1. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 2. conspicuous in position or importance More Definitions → |
| basement | 1. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage 2. the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture More Definitions → |
| complement | 1. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction 2. a complete number or quantity More Definitions → |
| ant | 1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers More Definitions → |
| elephant | 1. five-toed pachyderm 2. the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 More Definitions → |
| accent | 1. distinctive manner of oral expression 2. special importance or significance More Definitions → |
| ambient | 1. completely enveloping More Definitions → |
| hint | 1. an indirect suggestion 2. a slight indication More Definitions → |
| competent | 1. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient 2. legally qualified or sufficient More Definitions → |
| opponent | 1. a contestant that you are matched against 2. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| distant | 1. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance 2. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship More Definitions → |
| superintendent | 1. a person who directs and manages an organization 2. a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector More Definitions → |
| reprint | 1. a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale 2. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication More Definitions → |
| adolescent | 1. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent 2. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity More Definitions → |
| cement | 1. make fast as if with cement 2. cover or coat with cement More Definitions → |
| endorsement | 1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) 2. a speech seconding a motion More Definitions → |
| persistent | 1. never-ceasing 2. continually recurring to the mind More Definitions → |
| magnificent | 1. characterized by grandeur More Definitions → |
| excitement | 1. the feeling of lively and cheerful joy 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up More Definitions → |
| advancement | 1. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something 2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) More Definitions → |
| harassment | 1. a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented 2. the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism More Definitions → |
| continent | 1. one of the large landmasses of the earth 2. having control over urination and defecation More Definitions → |
| constraint | 1. the state of being physically constrained 2. a device that retards something's motion More Definitions → |
| infringement | 1. an act that disregards an agreement or a right 2. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
| bent | 1. form a curve 2. change direction More Definitions → |
| reimbursement | 1. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc. More Definitions → |
| insufficient | 1. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement More Definitions → |
| crescent | 1. resembling the new moon in shape 2. any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters More Definitions → |
| ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
| imprint | 1. establish or impress firmly in the mind 2. mark or stamp with or as if with pressure More Definitions → |
| appellant | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) 2. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court More Definitions → |
| covenant | 1. enter into a covenant 2. enter into a covenant or formal agreement More Definitions → |
| waterfront | 1. the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water More Definitions → |
| brent | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| aunt | 1. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle More Definitions → |
| concurrent | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
| vacant | 1. without an occupant or incumbent 2. devoid of intelligence or thought More Definitions → |
| inherent | 1. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic 2. in the nature of something though not readily apparent More Definitions → |
| monument | 1. a structure erected to commemorate persons or events 2. an important site that is marked and preserved as public property More Definitions → |
| torrent | 1. a heavy rain 2. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) More Definitions → |
| coefficient | 1. a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic More Definitions → |
| servant | 1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) 2. in a subordinate position More Definitions → |
| variant | 1. an event that departs from expectations 2. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups More Definitions → |
| sediment | 1. deposit as a sediment 2. settle as sediment More Definitions → |
| fragment | 1. a piece broken off or cut off of something else 2. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| mutant | 1. tending to undergo or resulting from mutation 2. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration More Definitions → |
| impairment | 1. the occurrence of a change for the worse 2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength More Definitions → |
| accountant | 1. someone who maintains and audits business accounts More Definitions → |
| commencement | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred More Definitions → |
| vent | 1. a hole for the escape of gas or air 2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate More Definitions → |
| blunt | 1. make less intense 2. make numb or insensitive More Definitions → |
| advent | 1. arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) More Definitions → |
| wont | 1. an established custom More Definitions → |
| paramount | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| lieutenant | 1. a commissioned military officer 2. an officer in a police force More Definitions → |
| nutrient | 1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue 2. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis More Definitions → |
| transplant | 1. lift and reset in another soil or situation 2. be transplantable More Definitions → |
| enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something More Definitions → |
| vibrant | 1. vigorous and animated 2. of sounds that are strong and resonating More Definitions → |
| correspondent | 1. someone who communicates by means of letters 2. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media More Definitions → |
| inconsistent | 1. not capable of being made consistent or harmonious 2. not in agreement More Definitions → |
| judgement | 1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision 2. an opinion formed by judging something More Definitions → |
| appoint | 1. create and charge with a task or function 2. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to More Definitions → |
| rant | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion 2. pompous or pretentious talk or writing More Definitions → |
| viewpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed 2. a place from which something can be viewed More Definitions → |
| amusement | 1. a feeling of delight at being entertained 2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| regiment | 1. subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization 2. form (military personnel) into a regiment More Definitions → |
| immigrant | 1. a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there More Definitions → |
| outpatient | 1. a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| fluorescent | 1. emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source 2. brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light More Definitions → |
| gradient | 1. a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension 2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal More Definitions → |
| redundant | 1. more than is needed, desired, or required 2. repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words More Definitions → |
| transient | 1. one who stays for only a short time 2. (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load More Definitions → |
| garment | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. an article of clothing More Definitions → |
| displacement | 1. act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics 2. an event in which something is displaced without rotation More Definitions → |
| abundant | 1. present in great quantity More Definitions → |
| pavement | 1. the paved surface of a thoroughfare 2. material used to pave an area More Definitions → |
| repayment | 1. the act of returning money received previously 2. payment of a debt or obligation More Definitions → |
| pertinent | 1. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand 2. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence More Definitions → |
| endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
| descent | 1. a movement downward 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| scent | 1. cause to smell or be smelly 2. catch the scent of; get wind of More Definitions → |
| irrelevant | 1. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue More Definitions → |
| compartment | 1. a space into which an area is subdivided 2. a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area More Definitions → |
| flint | 1. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings 2. a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony More Definitions → |
| burnt | 1. destroy by fire 2. shine intensely, as if with heat More Definitions → |
| coherent | 1. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts 2. (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation More Definitions → |
| complainant | 1. a person who brings an action in a court of law More Definitions → |
| claimant | 1. someone who claims a benefit or right or title More Definitions → |
| sergeant | 1. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal 2. a lawman with the rank of sergeant More Definitions → |
| encouragement | 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone More Definitions → |
| pant | 1. the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) 2. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately More Definitions → |
| attainment | 1. the act of achieving an aim 2. arrival at a new stage More Definitions → |
| contingent | 1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group 2. a temporary military unit More Definitions → |
| solvent | 1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem More Definitions → |
| ornament | 1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. be an ornament to More Definitions → |
| dent | 1. make a depression into 2. an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) More Definitions → |
| imprisonment | 1. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment 2. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
| fulfillment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| enlightenment | 1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness More Definitions → |
| enrichment | 1. act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding 2. a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth More Definitions → |
| assortment | 1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things 2. the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type More Definitions → |
| empowerment | 1. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant More Definitions → |
| acknowledgement | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. a statement acknowledging something or someone More Definitions → |
| redevelopment | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring More Definitions → |
| orient | 1. be oriented 2. determine one's position with reference to another point More Definitions → |
| ignorant | 1. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication 2. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field More Definitions → |
| reluctant | 1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom 2. disinclined to become involved More Definitions → |
| recombinant | 1. of or relating to recombinant DNA 2. a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred More Definitions → |
| restraint | 1. the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 2. discipline in personal and social activities More Definitions → |
| faint | 1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain 2. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain More Definitions → |
| incumbent | 1. the official who holds an office 2. lying or leaning on something else More Definitions → |
| entitlement | 1. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) More Definitions → |
| radiant | 1. radiating or as if radiating light More Definitions → |
| fraudulent | 1. involving deception More Definitions → |
| regent | 1. members of a governing board 2. someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch More Definitions → |
| sentiment | 1. tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| disappointment | 1. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized 2. an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone More Definitions → |
| invariant | 1. a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it 2. unaffected by a designated operation or transformation More Definitions → |
| increment | 1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 2. the amount by which something increases More Definitions → |
| malignant | 1. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor) More Definitions → |
| potent | 1. having great influence 2. having or wielding force or authority More Definitions → |
| implant | 1. fix or set securely or deeply 2. become attached to and embedded in the uterus More Definitions → |
| protestant | 1. protesting More Definitions → |
| enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
| migrant | 1. traveler who moves from one region or country to another 2. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work More Definitions → |
| attendant | 1. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 2. a person who is present and participates in a meeting More Definitions → |
| inpatient | 1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
| eminent | 1. standing above others in quality or position 2. of imposing height; especially standing out above others More Definitions → |
| containment | 1. a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully 2. (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor More Definitions → |
| constituent | 1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system 2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes More Definitions → |
| refinement | 1. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 2. the result of improving something More Definitions → |
| learnt | 1. gain knowledge or skills 2. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally More Definitions → |
| blueprint | 1. something intended as a guide for making something else 2. photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. More Definitions → |
| recurrent | 1. recurring again and again More Definitions → |
| registrant | 1. a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby) More Definitions → |
| proficient | 1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill 2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| installment | 1. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals 2. a part of a broadcast serial More Definitions → |
| precedent | 1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time 2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions More Definitions → |
| embodiment | 1. a new personification of a familiar idea 2. a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept More Definitions → |
| tolerant | 1. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others 2. tolerant and forgiving under provocation More Definitions → |
| enactment | 1. the passing of a law by a legislative body 2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body More Definitions → |
| fingerprint | 1. a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations 2. a generic term for any identifying characteristic More Definitions → |
| reinforcement | 1. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission 2. information that makes more forcible or convincing More Definitions → |
| compliment | 1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration 2. say something to someone that expresses praise More Definitions → |
| deficient | 1. inadequate in amount or degree 2. falling short of some prescribed norm More Definitions → |
| footprint | 1. a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface 2. a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important More Definitions → |
| dissent | 1. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority 2. a difference of opinion More Definitions → |
| confront | 1. oppose, as in hostility or a competition 2. deal with (something unpleasant) head on More Definitions → |
| indictment | 1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense 2. an accusation of wrongdoing More Definitions → |
| checkpoint | 1. a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance More Definitions → |
| imminent | 1. close in time; about to occur More Definitions → |
| stringent | 1. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
| intermittent | 1. stopping and starting at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| prevalent | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
| endpoint | 1. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
| clement | 1. (of weather or climate) physically mild 2. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy More Definitions → |
| punt | 1. an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole 2. (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground More Definitions → |
| effluent | 1. that is flowing outward 2. water mixed with waste matter More Definitions → |
| accomplishment | 1. the action of accomplishing something 2. an ability that has been acquired by training More Definitions → |
| lent | 1. bestow a quality on 2. give temporarily; let have for a limited time More Definitions → |
| latent | 1. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized 2. (pathology) not presently active More Definitions → |
| prudent | 1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment More Definitions → |
| pint | 1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters 2. a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches More Definitions → |
| forefront | 1. the part in the front or nearest the viewer 2. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field More Definitions → |
| unpleasant | 1. offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness More Definitions → |
| pollutant | 1. waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil More Definitions → |
| lucent | 1. softly bright or radiant More Definitions → |
| disagreement | 1. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 2. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions More Definitions → |
| stunt | 1. a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention 2. a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth More Definitions → |
| piedmont | 1. a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land More Definitions → |
| standpoint | 1. a mental position from which things are viewed More Definitions → |
| catchment | 1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area) More Definitions → |
| serpent | 1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous 2. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited More Definitions → |
| pigment | 1. dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) 2. any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color More Definitions → |
| confinement | 1. concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child 2. the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them More Definitions → |
| abatement | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. the act of abating More Definitions → |
| militant | 1. a militant reformer 2. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies More Definitions → |
| accompaniment | 1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 2. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts More Definitions → |
| indent | 1. set in from the margin 2. cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication More Definitions → |
| insignificant | 1. devoid of importance, meaning, or force 2. signifying nothing More Definitions → |
| turbulent | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination 2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence More Definitions → |
| oceanfront | 1. land bordering an ocean More Definitions → |
| acknowledgment | 1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage More Definitions → |
| valiant | 1. having or showing valor More Definitions → |
| fluent | 1. smooth and unconstrained in movement 2. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| antioxidant | 1. substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides More Definitions → |
| ascent | 1. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 2. a movement upward; rise above the ground More Definitions → |
| inefficient | 1. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate 2. not producing desired results; wasteful More Definitions → |
| reminiscent | 1. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| emergent | 1. occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action 2. coming into existence More Definitions → |
| pageant | 1. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes 2. a rich and spectacular ceremony More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender 2. guilty of a misdeed More Definitions → |
| storefront | 1. the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows More Definitions → |
| underwent | 1. go through More Definitions → |
| lubricant | 1. a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery More Definitions → |
| translucent | 1. allowing light to pass through diffusely More Definitions → |
| reliant | 1. relying on another for support More Definitions → |
| invent | 1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort 2. concoct something artificial or untrue More Definitions → |
| pinpoint | 1. a very brief moment 2. a very small spot More Definitions → |
| tangent | 1. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point 2. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
| quadrant | 1. a quarter of the circumference of a circle 2. any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes More Definitions → |
| peasant | 1. a country person 2. one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers More Definitions → |
| arrogant | 1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| chant | 1. a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone 2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm More Definitions → |
| existent | 1. having existence or being or actuality 2. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory More Definitions → |
| adjournment | 1. the termination of a meeting 2. the act of postponing to another time or place More Definitions → |
| deodorant | 1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors More Definitions → |
| disarmament | 1. act of reducing or depriving of arms More Definitions → |
| easement | 1. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land) 2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) More Definitions → |
| slant | 1. lie obliquely 2. present with a bias More Definitions → |
| impeachment | 1. a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office More Definitions → |
| abandonment | 1. the act of giving something up 2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility More Definitions → |
| detachment | 1. avoiding emotional involvement 2. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection More Definitions → |
| contaminant | 1. a substance that contaminates More Definitions → |
| resultant | 1. the final point in a process 2. something that results More Definitions → |
| predominant | 1. most frequent or common 2. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| rampant | 1. unrestrained and violent 2. rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile More Definitions → |
| embarrassment | 1. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public 2. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) More Definitions → |
| resent | 1. feel bitter or indignant about 2. wish ill or allow unwillingly More Definitions → |
| beachfront | 1. a strip of land running along a beach More Definitions → |
| consignment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) More Definitions → |
| detergent | 1. having cleansing power 2. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering More Definitions → |
| allotment | 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose 2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| fragrant | 1. pleasant-smelling More Definitions → |
| exponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 2. someone who expounds and interprets or explains More Definitions → |
| dependant | 1. a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) 2. contingent on something else More Definitions → |
| indifferent | 1. marked by a lack of interest 2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action More Definitions → |
| resilient | 1. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like 2. elastic; rebounds readily More Definitions → |
| peppermint | 1. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring 2. red gum tree of Tasmania More Definitions → |
| reagent | 1. a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions More Definitions → |
| assent | 1. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something 2. to agree or express agreement More Definitions → |
| argent | 1. of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver 2. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance More Definitions → |
| upfront | 1. frank and honest More Definitions → |
| battlefront | 1. the line along which opposing armies face each other More Definitions → |
| quaint | 1. strange in an interesting or pleasing way 2. very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance More Definitions → |
| refurbishment | 1. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
| incompetent | 1. someone who is not competent to take effective action 2. legally not qualified or sufficient More Definitions → |
| occupant | 1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there More Definitions → |
| trident | 1. a spear with three prongs More Definitions → |
| gent | 1. informal abbreviation of `gentleman' 2. a boy or man More Definitions → |
| resonant | 1. characterized by resonance 2. serving to bring to mind More Definitions → |
| remnant | 1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists 2. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold More Definitions → |
| tint | 1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color 2. a dye for coloring the hair More Definitions → |
| lint | 1. fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers 2. cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds More Definitions → |
| negligent | 1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern More Definitions → |
| reinstatement | 1. the condition of being reinstated 2. the act of restoring someone to a previous position More Definitions → |
| bereavement | 1. state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one More Definitions → |
| augment | 1. enlarge or increase 2. grow or intensify More Definitions → |
| blatant | 1. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious 2. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry More Definitions → |
| dormant | 1. (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct 2. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation More Definitions → |
| disbursement | 1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 2. the act of spending or disbursing money More Definitions → |
| rodent | 1. relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing More Definitions → |
| haunt | 1. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to 2. haunt like a ghost; pursue More Definitions → |
| ointment | 1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| coolant | 1. a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another More Definitions → |
| temperament | 1. your usual mood 2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) More Definitions → |
| quotient | 1. the ratio of two quantities to be divided 2. the number obtained by division More Definitions → |
| affluent | 1. an affluent person; a person who is financially well off 2. a branch that flows into the main stream More Definitions → |
| determinant | 1. a determining or causal element or factor 2. the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself More Definitions → |
| consequent | 1. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| resentment | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |
| sacrament | 1. a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction More Definitions → |
| filament | 1. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber 2. the stalk of a stamen More Definitions → |
| impatient | 1. (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness 2. restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition More Definitions → |
| prepayment | 1. payment in advance More Definitions → |
| eggplant | 1. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow 2. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable More Definitions → |
| proponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea More Definitions → |
| poignant | 1. arousing affect 2. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings More Definitions → |
| salient | 1. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees 2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention More Definitions → |
| commandment | 1. something that is commanded 2. a doctrine that is taught More Definitions → |
| pheasant | 1. large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere 2. flesh of a pheasant; usually braised More Definitions → |
| convent | 1. a religious residence especially for nuns 2. a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together More Definitions → |
| lament | 1. a cry of sorrow and grief 2. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person More Definitions → |
| descendant | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
| deterrent | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. tending to deter More Definitions → |
| repellent | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| stint | 1. an unbroken period of time during which you do something 2. smallest American sandpiper More Definitions → |
| benevolent | 1. intending or showing kindness 2. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity More Definitions → |
| antidepressant | 1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects More Definitions → |
| recount | 1. an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election 2. narrate or give a detailed account of More Definitions → |
| gallant | 1. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance 2. a man who attends or escorts a woman More Definitions → |
| ascendant | 1. position or state of being dominant or in control 2. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) More Definitions → |
| divergent | 1. diverging from another or from a standard 2. tending to move apart in different directions More Definitions → |
| torment | 1. unbearable physical pain 2. extreme mental distress More Definitions → |
| nonresident | 1. someone who does not live in a particular place 2. not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents More Definitions → |
| repent | 1. turn away from sin or do penitence 2. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about More Definitions → |
| parchment | 1. a superior paper resembling sheepskin 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
| informant | 1. a person who supplies information 2. someone who sees an event and reports what happened More Definitions → |
| absorbent | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) 2. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance More Definitions → |
| resettlement | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) More Definitions → |
| indecent | 1. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters 2. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society More Definitions → |
| defiant | 1. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force More Definitions → |
| vigilant | 1. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger More Definitions → |
| diligent | 1. characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks 2. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness More Definitions → |
| contestant | 1. a person who participates in competitions 2. a person who dissents from some established policy More Definitions → |
| pennant | 1. the award given to the champion 2. a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering) More Definitions → |
| detriment | 1. a damage or loss More Definitions → |
| decadent | 1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically) 2. luxuriously self-indulgent More Definitions → |
| tyrant | 1. a cruel and oppressive dictator 2. in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it More Definitions → |
| eloquent | 1. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively More Definitions → |
| apportionment | 1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| incandescent | 1. emitting light as a result of being heated 2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance More Definitions → |
| disappoint | 1. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of More Definitions → |
| fulfilment | 1. a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires 2. the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc) More Definitions → |
| triumphant | 1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success 2. experiencing triumph More Definitions → |
| brant | 1. small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward More Definitions → |
| enchantment | 1. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual 2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation More Definitions → |
| unimportant | 1. not important 2. devoid of importance, meaning, or force More Definitions → |
| infrequent | 1. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals More Definitions → |
| sealant | 1. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) More Definitions → |
| hesitant | 1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly More Definitions → |
| needlepoint | 1. lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern 2. embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry More Definitions → |
| stimulant | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action 2. a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process More Definitions → |
| disjoint | 1. part; cease or break association with 2. separate at the joints More Definitions → |
| discontent | 1. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing 2. make dissatisfied More Definitions → |
| concomitant | 1. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 2. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| adjuvant | 1. furnishing added support 2. enhancing the action of a medical treatment More Definitions → |
| ligament | 1. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs 2. any connection or unifying bond More Definitions → |
| inconvenient | 1. not conveniently timed 2. not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs More Definitions → |
| reinvestment | 1. a second or subsequent investment in the same thing. More Definitions → |
| grandparent | 1. a parent of your father or mother More Definitions → |
| decedent | 1. someone who is no longer alive More Definitions → |
| entrant | 1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| convergent | 1. tending to come together from different directions More Definitions → |
| atonement | 1. compensation for a wrong 2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) More Definitions → |
| extant | 1. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost More Definitions → |
| counterpoint | 1. to show differences when compared; be different 2. write in counterpoint More Definitions → |
| interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
| circumvent | 1. surround so as to force to give up 2. beat through cleverness and wit More Definitions → |
| forint | 1. the basic unit of money in Hungary More Definitions → |
| ardent | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. characterized by strong enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| extravagant | 1. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings 2. recklessly wasteful More Definitions → |
| expedient | 1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one 2. serving to promote your interest More Definitions → |
| amazement | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| retardant | 1. any agent that retards or delays or hinders More Definitions → |
| dissident | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards More Definitions → |
| stent | 1. a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis More Definitions → |
| grunt | 1. the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs 2. an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker More Definitions → |
| shunt | 1. transfer to another track, of trains 2. provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt More Definitions → |
| obedient | 1. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority More Definitions → |
| consonant | 1. a speech sound that is not a vowel 2. a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant More Definitions → |
| indigent | 1. poor enough to need help from others More Definitions → |
| lakefront | 1. land bordering a lake More Definitions → |
| incoherent | 1. unable to express yourself clearly or fluently 2. without logical or meaningful connection More Definitions → |
| nonexistent | 1. not having existence or being or actuality More Definitions → |
| refreshment | 1. snacks and drinks served as a light meal 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
| convalescent | 1. a person who is recovering from illness 2. returning to health after illness or debility More Definitions → |
| provident | 1. careful in regard to your own interests 2. providing carefully for the future More Definitions → |
| nonviolent | 1. achieved without bloodshed 2. abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence More Definitions → |
| refrigerant | 1. causing cooling or freezing 2. any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator) More Definitions → |
| embankment | 1. a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection More Definitions → |
| surfactant | 1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved More Definitions → |
| intolerant | 1. unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion 2. narrow-minded about cherished opinions More Definitions → |
| insurgent | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
| stagnant | 1. not circulating or flowing 2. not growing or changing; without force or vitality More Definitions → |
| midpoint | 1. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure More Definitions → |
| scant | 1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially 2. limit in quality or quantity More Definitions → |
| ballpoint | 1. a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper More Definitions → |
| interdependent | 1. mutually dependent More Definitions → |
| headcount | 1. number of people in a particular group More Definitions → |
| bombardment | 1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) 2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| impediment | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. any structure that makes progress difficult More Definitions → |
| covalent | 1. of or relating to or characterized by covalence More Definitions → |
| nourishment | 1. a source of materials to nourish the body 2. the act of nourishing More Definitions → |
| expectant | 1. marked by eager anticipation 2. in an advanced stage of pregnancy More Definitions → |
| predicament | 1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one More Definitions → |
| cognizant | 1. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception More Definitions → |
| viscount | 1. (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count 2. a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron More Definitions → |
| adamant | 1. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason 2. very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem More Definitions → |
| instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
| sentient | 1. endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness 2. consciously perceiving More Definitions → |
| overpayment | 1. a payment larger than needed or expected 2. the act of paying too much More Definitions → |
| encroachment | 1. any entry into an area not previously occupied 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
| armament | 1. weaponry used by military or naval force 2. the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war More Definitions → |
| concealment | 1. the condition of being concealed or hidden 2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something More Definitions → |
| inadvertent | 1. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally More Definitions → |
| succulent | 1. a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs 2. tender and full of juice More Definitions → |
| brunt | 1. main force of a blow etc More Definitions → |
| savant | 1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field More Definitions → |
| nascent | 1. being born or beginning More Definitions → |
| reassessment | 1. a new appraisal or evaluation More Definitions → |
| disinfectant | 1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms 2. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease More Definitions → |
| restatement | 1. a revised statement More Definitions → |
| reinvent | 1. bring back into existence 2. create anew and make over More Definitions → |
| understatement | 1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said More Definitions → |
| buoyant | 1. tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas 2. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness More Definitions → |
| combatant | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 2. engaging in or ready for combat More Definitions → |
| astonishment | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| suppressant | 1. a drug that suppresses appetite More Definitions → |
| recumbent | 1. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest More Definitions → |
| advisement | 1. careful consideration More Definitions → |
| replenishment | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
| inclement | 1. (of weather or climate) severe 2. used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy More Definitions → |
| insolvent | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts 2. unable to meet or discharge financial obligations More Definitions → |
| transcendent | 1. exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence 2. beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding More Definitions → |
| contentment | 1. happiness with one's situation in life More Definitions → |
| indulgent | 1. characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone 2. tolerant or lenient More Definitions → |
| postponement | 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| commandant | 1. an officer in command of a military unit More Definitions → |
| disengagement | 1. the act of releasing from an attachment or connection 2. to break off a military action with an enemy More Definitions → |
| irreverent | 1. showing lack of due respect or veneration 2. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality More Definitions → |
| newsprint | 1. cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers More Definitions → |
| mismanagement | 1. management that is careless or inefficient More Definitions → |
| cogent | 1. powerfully persuasive More Definitions → |
| subcontinent | 1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent More Definitions → |
| entanglement | 1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim More Definitions → |
| penchant | 1. a strong liking More Definitions → |
| enlistment | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service) More Definitions → |
| reassignment | 1. assignment to a different duty More Definitions → |
| repaint | 1. paint a particular subject again 2. to apply another layer of paint More Definitions → |
| virulent | 1. infectious; having the ability to cause disease 2. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom More Definitions → |
| iridescent | 1. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles 2. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| tenement | 1. a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards More Definitions → |
| discernment | 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) More Definitions → |
| rearrangement | 1. changing an arrangement More Definitions → |
| manhunt | 1. an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime) More Definitions → |
| antecedent | 1. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) 2. a preceding occurrence or cause or event More Definitions → |
| complacent | 1. contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions More Definitions → |
| propellant | 1. tending to or capable of propelling 2. any substance that propels More Definitions → |
| irritant | 1. something that causes irritation and annoyance More Definitions → |
| internment | 1. confinement during wartime 2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) More Definitions → |
| splint | 1. support with a splint 2. a thin sliver of wood More Definitions → |
| incessant | 1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
| betterment | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility More Definitions → |
| congruent | 1. corresponding in character or kind 2. coinciding when superimposed More Definitions → |
| pent | 1. closely confined 2. produce a literary work More Definitions → |
| coincident | 1. occurring or operating at the same time 2. matching point for point More Definitions → |
| ambivalent | 1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow More Definitions → |
| fervent | 1. characterized by intense emotion 2. (archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing More Definitions → |
| exuberant | 1. joyously unrestrained 2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings More Definitions → |
| errant | 1. straying from the right course or from accepted standards 2. uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable More Definitions → |
| taint | 1. the state of being contaminated 2. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon More Definitions → |
| bunt | 1. (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball or softball lightly by holding the bat in a stationary position rather than swinging it 2. disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores More Definitions → |
| preeminent | 1. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement More Definitions → |
| aberrant | 1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group 2. markedly different from an accepted norm More Definitions → |
| itinerant | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment 2. traveling from place to place to work More Definitions → |
| acquaint | 1. cause to come to know personally 2. make familiar or conversant with More Definitions → |
| currant | 1. any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams 2. any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants More Definitions → |
| mistreatment | 1. the practice of treating (someone or something) badly More Definitions → |
| wavefront | 1. (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium More Definitions → |
| flamboyant | 1. showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana 2. marked by ostentation but often tasteless More Definitions → |
| annulment | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) More Definitions → |
| maltreatment | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment More Definitions → |
| hydrant | 1. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask 2. a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks More Definitions → |
| observant | 1. paying close attention especially to details 2. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception More Definitions → |
| malevolent | 1. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred 2. having or exerting a malignant influence More Definitions → |
| pendent | 1. held from above and hanging down 2. an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) More Definitions → |
| adjutant | 1. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer 2. large Indian stork with a military gait More Definitions → |
| emigrant | 1. someone who leaves one country to settle in another More Definitions → |
| opulent | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
| deferment | 1. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| omnipotent | 1. having unlimited power More Definitions → |
| gaunt | 1. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold More Definitions → |
| supernatant | 1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate 2. of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate More Definitions → |
| impoundment | 1. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law More Definitions → |
| pungent | 1. strong and sharp 2. capable of wounding More Definitions → |
| ailment | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining More Definitions → |
| oxidant | 1. a substance that oxidizes another substance More Definitions → |
| impotent | 1. lacking power or ability 2. (of a male) unable to copulate More Definitions → |
| luminescent | 1. emitting light not caused by heat More Definitions → |
| decrement | 1. the amount by which something decreases 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| entrapment | 1. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials More Definitions → |
| quiescent | 1. not active or activated 2. marked by a state of tranquil repose More Definitions → |
| tantamount | 1. being essentially equal to something More Definitions → |
| quint | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one 2. one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy More Definitions → |
| flagrant | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
| embellishment | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. a superfluous ornament More Definitions → |
| enchant | 1. hold spellbound 2. attract; cause to be enamored More Definitions → |
| seafront | 1. the waterfront of a seaside town More Definitions → |
| inhabitant | 1. a person who inhabits a particular place More Definitions → |
| levant | 1. run off without paying a debt More Definitions → |
| embezzlement | 1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else More Definitions → |
| inducement | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. act of bringing about a desired result More Definitions → |
| indignant | 1. angered at something unjust or wrong More Definitions → |
| taunt | 1. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing 2. harass with persistent criticism or carping More Definitions → |
| condiment | 1. a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment More Definitions → |
| garnishment | 1. a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee More Definitions → |
| lenient | 1. tolerant or lenient 2. not strict More Definitions → |
| insistent | 1. repetitive and persistent 2. demanding attention More Definitions → |
| encampment | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent 2. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| pubescent | 1. (of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature 2. covered with fine soft hairs or down More Definitions → |
| depressant | 1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent 2. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
| cormorant | 1. large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish More Definitions → |
| belligerent | 1. someone who fights (or is fighting) 2. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight More Definitions → |
| repugnant | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| supplant | 1. take the place or move into the position of More Definitions → |
| exorbitant | 1. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
| glint | 1. be shiny, as if wet 2. throw a glance at; take a brief look at More Definitions → |
| incitement | 1. an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating 2. needed encouragement More Definitions → |
| incipient | 1. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed More Definitions → |
| adherent | 1. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another 2. sticking fast More Definitions → |
| discussant | 1. a participant in a formal discussion More Definitions → |
| anticoagulant | 1. medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood More Definitions → |
| misrepresent | 1. represent falsely 2. tamper, with the purpose of deception More Definitions → |
| omnipresent | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
| escarpment | 1. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion 2. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification More Definitions → |
| debarment | 1. the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices) 2. the act of prevention by legal means More Definitions → |
| redeployment | 1. the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively More Definitions → |
| emplacement | 1. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon 2. the act of putting something in a certain place More Definitions → |
| sequent | 1. in regular succession without gaps 2. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| referent | 1. something referred to; the object of a reference 2. the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate More Definitions → |
| vagrant | 1. a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support 2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another More Definitions → |
| arraignment | 1. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment More Definitions → |
| assailant | 1. someone who attacks More Definitions → |
| afferent | 1. a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system 2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS More Definitions → |
| dismemberment | 1. the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces More Definitions → |
| ferment | 1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development 2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation More Definitions → |
| conversant | 1. (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly More Definitions → |
| disillusionment | 1. freeing from false belief or illusions More Definitions → |
| verdant | 1. characterized by abundance of verdure More Definitions → |
| omniscient | 1. infinitely wise More Definitions → |
| relaxant | 1. tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension 2. a drug that relaxes and relieves tension More Definitions → |
| resplendent | 1. having great beauty and splendor More Definitions → |
| decongestant | 1. a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion More Definitions → |
| repellant | 1. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 2. a chemical substance that repels animals More Definitions → |
| subservient | 1. compliant and obedient to authority 2. serving or acting as a means or aid More Definitions → |
| disobedient | 1. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority 2. unwilling to submit to authority More Definitions → |
| covariant | 1. changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged More Definitions → |
| curtailment | 1. the temporal property of being cut short 2. the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation More Definitions → |
| affront | 1. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect 2. treat, mention, or speak to rudely More Definitions → |
| spearmint | 1. common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring More Definitions → |
| appeasement | 1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) More Definitions → |
| infotainment | 1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
| clairvoyant | 1. someone who has the power of clairvoyance 2. perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses More Definitions → |
| enslavement | 1. the state of being a slave 2. the act of making slaves of your captives More Definitions → |
| celebrant | 1. a person who is celebrating 2. an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist More Definitions → |
| casement | 1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side) More Definitions → |
| misalignment | 1. the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned More Definitions → |
| docent | 1. a teacher at some universities More Definitions → |
| effervescent | 1. marked by high spirits or excitement 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| pronouncement | 1. an authoritative declaration More Definitions → |
| gunpoint | 1. the gun muzzle's direction More Definitions → |
| excrement | 1. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body More Definitions → |
| ruminant | 1. related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud 2. any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments More Definitions → |
| nonpayment | 1. act of failing to meet a financial obligation 2. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid More Definitions → |
| firmament | 1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
| discordant | 1. not in agreement or harmony 2. lacking in harmony More Definitions → |
| croissant | 1. very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll More Definitions → |
| runt | 1. disparaging terms for small people More Definitions → |
| flaunt | 1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously 2. the act of displaying something ostentatiously More Definitions → |
| fitment | 1. any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture) More Definitions → |
| newsagent | 1. someone who sells newspapers More Definitions → |
| squint | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes 2. the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed More Definitions → |
| secondment | 1. a speech seconding a motion 2. the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere More Definitions → |
| undercurrent | 1. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning 2. a current below the surface of a fluid More Definitions → |
| figment | 1. a contrived or fantastic idea More Definitions → |
| sustainment | 1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence More Definitions → |
| desiccant | 1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) More Definitions → |
| volant | 1. with wings extended in a flying position More Definitions → |
| sextant | 1. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees 2. a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant More Definitions → |
| misstatement | 1. a statement that contains a mistake More Definitions → |
| annuitant | 1. the recipient of an annuity More Definitions → |
| strident | 1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry 2. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') More Definitions → |
| presentment | 1. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative 2. a document that must be accepted and paid by another person More Definitions → |
| adornment | 1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness 2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting More Definitions → |
| conjoint | 1. consisting of two or more associated entities More Definitions → |
| recalcitrant | 1. stubbornly resistant to authority or control 2. marked by stubborn resistance to authority More Definitions → |
| readjustment | 1. the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) 2. the act of adjusting something to match a standard More Definitions → |
| descendent | 1. a person considered as descended from some ancestor 2. going or coming down More Definitions → |
| insolent | 1. marked by casual disrespect 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
| reactant | 1. a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction More Definitions → |
| raiment | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. especially fine or decorative clothing More Definitions → |
| abutment | 1. point of contact between two objects or parts 2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge More Definitions → |
| prescient | 1. perceiving the significance of events before they occur More Definitions → |
| jaunt | 1. make a trip for pleasure 2. a journey taken for pleasure More Definitions → |
| escapement | 1. mechanical device that regulates movement More Definitions → |
| disablement | 1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness More Definitions → |
| edutainment | 1. entertainment that is intended to be educational More Definitions → |
| confidant | 1. someone to whom private matters are confided More Definitions → |
| endangerment | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
| litigant | 1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation More Definitions → |
| astringent | 1. sour or bitter in taste 2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue More Definitions → |
| jubilant | 1. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success 2. full of high-spirited delight More Definitions → |
| diluent | 1. a diluting agent More Definitions → |
| merriment | 1. a gay feeling 2. activities that are enjoyable or amusing More Definitions → |
| discouragement | 1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles 2. the expression of opposition and disapproval More Definitions → |
| unrepentant | 1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing 2. not penitent or remorseful More Definitions → |
| reenactment | 1. performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time More Definitions → |
| expectorant | 1. a medicine promoting expectoration More Definitions → |
| influent | 1. flowing inward More Definitions → |
| abhorrent | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| dint | 1. interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of' More Definitions → |
| bewilderment | 1. confusion resulting from failure to understand More Definitions → |
| banishment | 1. the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent) 2. rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone More Definitions → |
| retrenchment | 1. entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense 2. the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable More Definitions → |
| dismount | 1. alight from (a horse) 2. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.) More Definitions → |
| reverent | 1. showing great reverence for god 2. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration More Definitions → |
| micronutrient | 1. a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) More Definitions → |
| opalescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| vehement | 1. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid 2. characterized by great force or energy More Definitions → |
| equidistant | 1. the same distance apart at every point More Definitions → |
| divalent | 1. having a valence of two or having two valences More Definitions → |
| resurgent | 1. rising again as to new life and vigor More Definitions → |
| sorbent | 1. a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption More Definitions → |
| beneficent | 1. doing or producing good 2. generous in assistance to the poor More Definitions → |
| luxuriant | 1. marked by complexity and richness of detail 2. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses More Definitions → |
| penitent | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) 2. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
| confluent | 1. a branch that flows into the main stream 2. flowing together More Definitions → |
| impingement | 1. influencing strongly 2. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something More Definitions → |
| truant | 1. one who is absent from school without permission 2. someone who shirks duty More Definitions → |
| officiant | 1. a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service More Definitions → |
| derailment | 1. an accident in which a train runs off its track More Definitions → |
| aspirant | 1. an ambitious and aspiring young person 2. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement More Definitions → |
| pearlescent | 1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| indolent | 1. disinclined to work or exertion 2. (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless More Definitions → |
| exigent | 1. demanding attention 2. requiring precise accuracy More Definitions → |
| underdevelopment | 1. state of inadequate development 2. (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast More Definitions → |
| reticent | 1. temperamentally disinclined to talk 2. cool and formal in manner More Definitions → |
| imprudent | 1. not prudent or wise 2. lacking wise self-restraint More Definitions → |
| chastisement | 1. verbal punishment 2. a rebuke for making a mistake More Definitions → |
| lodgement | 1. bringing a charge or accusation against someone 2. the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily More Definitions → |
| underpayment | 1. a payment smaller than needed or expected 2. the act of paying less than required More Definitions → |
| unspent | 1. (of financial resources) not spent More Definitions → |
| fount | 1. a specific size and style of type within a type family 2. a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water More Definitions → |
| emollient | 1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin 2. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin More Definitions → |
| fondant | 1. candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste More Definitions → |
| transshipment | 1. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment More Definitions → |
| relinquishment | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
| impoverishment | 1. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions 2. the act of making someone poor More Definitions → |
| malcontent | 1. a person who is discontented or disgusted 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
| immanent | 1. of qualities that are spread throughout something 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind More Definitions → |
| pedant | 1. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit More Definitions → |
| overprint | 1. print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper 2. something added by overprinting More Definitions → |
| operant | 1. having influence or producing an effect More Definitions → |
| anoint | 1. choose by or as if by divine intervention 2. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing More Definitions → |
| dissonant | 1. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved 2. lacking in harmony More Definitions → |
| rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
| reentrant | 1. (of angles) pointing inward More Definitions → |
| anticonvulsant | 1. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) More Definitions → |
| flippant | 1. showing inappropriate levity More Definitions → |
| despondent | 1. without or almost without hope More Definitions → |
| pliant | 1. capable of being influenced or formed 2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out More Definitions → |
| entailment | 1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) More Definitions → |
| estrangement | 1. separation resulting from hostility 2. the feeling of being alienated from other people More Definitions → |
| incontinent | 1. not having control over urination and defecation More Definitions → |
| skint | 1. lacking funds More Definitions → |
| disenchantment | 1. freeing from false belief or illusions More Definitions → |
| disenfranchisement | 1. the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise More Definitions → |
| wonderment | 1. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising More Definitions → |
| disfigurement | 1. an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen 2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something More Definitions → |
| cantonment | 1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| debridement | 1. surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing More Definitions → |
| evanescent | 1. tending to vanish like vapor More Definitions → |
| noncurrent | 1. not current or belonging to the present time More Definitions → |
| seamount | 1. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| idempotent | 1. unchanged in value following multiplication by itself More Definitions → |
| disinvestment | 1. the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation More Definitions → |
| nilpotent | 1. equal to zero when raised to a certain power More Definitions → |
| thumbprint | 1. fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb) More Definitions → |
| endearment | 1. the act of showing affection More Definitions → |
| efferent | 1. a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands 2. of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS More Definitions → |
| varmint | 1. an irritating or obnoxious person 2. any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote More Definitions → |
| houseplant | 1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes More Definitions → |
| coruscant | 1. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| defilement | 1. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| portent | 1. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| leant | 1. to incline or bend from a vertical position 2. cause to lean or incline More Definitions → |
| trivalent | 1. having a valence of three More Definitions → |
| concordant | 1. in keeping 2. being of the same opinion More Definitions → |
| repentant | 1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds More Definitions → |
| inhalant | 1. inhaling or serving for inhalation 2. something that is inhaled More Definitions → |
| overstatement | 1. making to seem more important than it really is More Definitions → |
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