Words Ending With S
Here's the list of all the 106450 Words Ending With S in the English Language.
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is | 1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 2. be identical to; be someone or something More Definitions → |
as | 1. to the same degree (often followed by `as') More Definitions → |
was | 1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 2. be identical to; be someone or something More Definitions → |
has | 1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense 2. have as a feature More Definitions → |
news | 1. information about recent and important events 2. information reported in a newspaper or news magazine More Definitions → |
business | 1. a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it 2. the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects More Definitions → |
services | 1. performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others More Definitions → |
links | 1. a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore More Definitions → |
years | 1. a late time of life 2. a prolonged period of time More Definitions → |
days | 1. the time during which someone's life continues More Definitions → |
details | 1. true confidential information More Definitions → |
terms | 1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups 2. the amount of money needed to purchase something More Definitions → |
address | 1. speak to 2. give a speech to More Definitions → |
access | 1. obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer 2. reach or gain access to More Definitions → |
times | 1. a more or less definite period of time now or previously present 2. an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed More Definitions → |
previous | 1. just preceding something else in time or order 2. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past More Definitions → |
hours | 1. a period of time assigned for work 2. an indefinite period of time More Definitions → |
class | 1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute 2. a body of students who are taught together More Definitions → |
press | 1. exert pressure or force to or upon 2. force or impel in an indicated direction More Definitions → |
process | 1. march in a procession 2. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result More Definitions → |
sales | 1. income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time More Definitions → |
conditions | 1. the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process 2. the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare More Definitions → |
series | 1. similar things placed in order or happening one after another 2. a serialized set of programs More Definitions → |
yes | 1. an affirmative More Definitions → |
things | 1. any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) More Definitions → |
less | 1. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality 2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer More Definitions → |
rates | 1. a local tax on property More Definitions → |
status | 1. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 2. a state at a particular time More Definitions → |
always | 1. at all times; all the time and on every occasion 2. without variation or change, in every case More Definitions → |
analysis | 1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole 2. the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations More Definitions → |
needs | 1. in such a manner as could not be otherwise More Definitions → |
cards | 1. a game played with playing cards More Definitions → |
arts | 1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) More Definitions → |
means | 1. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end 2. considerable capital (wealth or income) More Definitions → |
electronics | 1. the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices More Definitions → |
costs | 1. pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation More Definitions → |
parts | 1. the local environment More Definitions → |
works | 1. buildings for carrying on industrial labor 2. everything available; usually preceded by `the' More Definitions → |
minutes | 1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
plus | 1. a useful or valuable quality 2. the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers More Definitions → |
thanks | 1. an acknowledgment of appreciation 2. with the help of or owing to More Definitions → |
various | 1. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity 2. considered individually More Definitions → |
words | 1. the words that are spoken 2. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number More Definitions → |
archives | 1. collection of records especially about an institution More Definitions → |
wireless | 1. medium for communication 2. transmission by radio waves More Definitions → |
loss | 1. something that is lost 2. gradual decline in amount or activity More Definitions → |
effects | 1. property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business More Definitions → |
shoes | 1. a particular situation More Definitions → |
contents | 1. (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something 2. a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start More Definitions → |
across | 1. to the opposite side 2. transversely More Definitions → |
cross | 1. travel across or pass over 2. meet at a point More Definitions → |
names | 1. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument More Definitions → |
gas | 1. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container 2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely More Definitions → |
teens | 1. the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20 2. all the numbers that end in -teen More Definitions → |
values | 1. beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) More Definitions → |
statistics | 1. a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters More Definitions → |
focus | 1. the concentration of attention or energy on something 2. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system More Definitions → |
rooms | 1. apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) More Definitions → |
communications | 1. the discipline that studies the principles of transmitting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.) More Definitions → |
numbers | 1. an illegal daily lottery More Definitions → |
glass | 1. furnish with glass 2. scan (game in the forest) with binoculars More Definitions → |
operations | 1. financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records More Definitions → |
basis | 1. a relation that provides the foundation for something 2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained More Definitions → |
express | 1. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system 2. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops More Definitions → |
thus | 1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result 2. in the way indicated More Definitions → |
success | 1. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose 2. an attainment that is successful More Definitions → |
ways | 1. structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired More Definitions → |
fitness | 1. the quality of being suitable 2. good physical condition; being in shape or in condition More Definitions → |
funds | 1. assets in the form of money More Definitions → |
pass | 1. go across or through 2. move past More Definitions → |
relations | 1. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
graphics | 1. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication 2. the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book More Definitions → |
politics | 1. social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power 2. the study of government of states and other political units More Definitions → |
boards | 1. (used in the plural) the stage of a theater 2. (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink More Definitions → |
papers | 1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) More Definitions → |
instructions | 1. a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it More Definitions → |
hands | 1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child 2. the force of workers available More Definitions → |
eyes | 1. opinion or judgment More Definitions → |
campus | 1. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated More Definitions → |
progress | 1. develop in a positive way 2. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense More Definitions → |
devices | 1. an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices' More Definitions → |
sometimes | 1. on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always More Definitions → |
goes | 1. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) 2. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine More Definitions → |
os | 1. a mouth or mouthlike opening 2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates More Definitions → |
lots | 1. a large number or amount 2. to a very great degree or extent More Definitions → |
elements | 1. violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) More Definitions → |
species | 1. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed 2. a specific kind of something More Definitions → |
discuss | 1. to consider or examine in speech or writing 2. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion More Definitions → |
lives | 1. a characteristic state or mode of living 2. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities More Definitions → |
perhaps | 1. by chance More Definitions → |
bus | 1. send or move around by bus 2. ride in a bus More Definitions → |
letters | 1. the literary culture 2. scholarly attainment More Definitions → |
mass | 1. join together into a mass or collect or form a mass 2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field More Definitions → |
miss | 1. fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind 2. feel or suffer from the lack of More Definitions → |
congress | 1. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives 2. a national legislative assembly More Definitions → |
serious | 1. of great consequence 2. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm More Definitions → |
steps | 1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps 2. the course along which a person has walked or is walking in More Definitions → |
affairs | 1. matters of personal concern 2. transactions of professional or public interest More Definitions → |
virus | 1. (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein 2. a harmful or corrupting agency More Definitions → |
religious | 1. a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience 2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church More Definitions → |
leaders | 1. the body of people who lead a group More Definitions → |
taxes | 1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism 2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part More Definitions → |
falls | 1. the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris) 2. a steep descent of the water of a river More Definitions → |
savings | 1. a fund of money put by as a reserve More Definitions → |
anonymous | 1. having no known name or identity or known source 2. not known or lacking marked individuality More Definitions → |
miscellaneous | 1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds 2. having many aspects or qualities More Definitions → |
credits | 1. a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) More Definitions → |
provisions | 1. a stock or supply of foods More Definitions → |
economics | 1. the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management More Definitions → |
assets | 1. anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company More Definitions → |
gratis | 1. costing nothing 2. without charge More Definitions → |
comics | 1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts More Definitions → |
physics | 1. the science of matter and energy and their interactions 2. the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something More Definitions → |
bars | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights More Definitions → |
singles | 1. badminton played with one person on each side 2. tennis played with one person on each side More Definitions → |
famous | 1. widely known and esteemed More Definitions → |
rings | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises More Definitions → |
guess | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. an estimate based on little or no information More Definitions → |
colors | 1. a flag that shows its nationality 2. a distinguishing emblem More Definitions → |
bonus | 1. anything that tends to arouse 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output More Definitions → |
arms | 1. weapons considered collectively 2. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. More Definitions → |
dress | 1. put on clothes 2. provide with clothes or put clothes on More Definitions → |
outdoors | 1. outside a building 2. where the air is unconfined More Definitions → |
clothes | 1. clothing in general More Definitions → |
tennis | 1. a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court More Definitions → |
bass | 1. the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae 2. any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus) More Definitions → |
specs | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
stress | 1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) 2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense More Definitions → |
remains | 1. any object that is left unused or still extant 2. a relic that has been excavated from the soil More Definitions → |
census | 1. a periodic count of the population 2. conduct a census More Definitions → |
mathematics | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
proceedings | 1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked 2. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
circumstances | 1. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) 2. a person's financial situation (good or bad) More Definitions → |
channels | 1. official routes of communication More Definitions → |
blues | 1. a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes 2. a state of depression More Definitions → |
authorities | 1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit More Definitions → |
transactions | 1. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
scores | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
lens | 1. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images 2. (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood More Definitions → |
leaves | 1. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty 2. permission to do something More Definitions → |
legs | 1. staying power More Definitions → |
threads | 1. informal terms for clothing More Definitions → |
continuous | 1. continuing in time or space without interruption 2. of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity More Definitions → |
stocks | 1. a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction 2. a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod More Definitions → |
findings | 1. a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes More Definitions → |
polls | 1. the place where people vote More Definitions → |
awareness | 1. having knowledge of 2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness More Definitions → |
diabetes | 1. a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst More Definitions → |
numerous | 1. amounting to a large indefinite number More Definitions → |
crisis | 1. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty 2. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something More Definitions → |
earnings | 1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 2. something that remunerates More Definitions → |
stainless | 1. (of reputation) free from blemishes 2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion More Definitions → |
siemens | 1. a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm More Definitions → |
programmes | 1. arrange a program of or for 2. write a computer program More Definitions → |
ethics | 1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong 2. the philosophical study of moral values and rules More Definitions → |
excess | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed 2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits More Definitions → |
seats | 1. an area that includes places where several people can sit More Definitions → |
dangerous | 1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 2. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm More Definitions → |
pants | 1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women More Definitions → |
diagnosis | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
gross | 1. twelve dozen 2. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made More Definitions → |
corrections | 1. the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders 2. the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole More Definitions → |
classics | 1. study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome More Definitions → |
wings | 1. a means of flight or ascent 2. stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members More Definitions → |
waters | 1. the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion More Definitions → |
obvious | 1. easily perceived and understood More Definitions → |
talks | 1. a discussion intended to produce an agreement More Definitions → |
commons | 1. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area 2. a pasture subject to common use More Definitions → |
emphasis | 1. special importance or significance 2. intensity or forcefulness of expression More Definitions → |
heights | 1. a high place More Definitions → |
princess | 1. a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign) More Definitions → |
roads | 1. a partly sheltered anchorage More Definitions → |
losses | 1. something lost (especially money lost at gambling) More Definitions → |
effectiveness | 1. power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect 2. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects More Definitions → |
kiss | 1. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) 2. a cookie made of egg whites and sugar More Definitions → |
overseas | 1. in a foreign country 2. being or passing over or across the sea More Definitions → |
woods | 1. the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area More Definitions → |
boss | 1. raise in a relief 2. a person who exercises control over workers More Definitions → |
brass | 1. an alloy of copper and zinc 2. a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece More Definitions → |
acres | 1. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use More Definitions → |
regardless | 1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration 2. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks More Definitions → |
glasses | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
chips | 1. strips of potato fried in deep fat More Definitions → |
troops | 1. soldiers collectively More Definitions → |
folks | 1. your parents 2. people in general (often used in the plural) More Definitions → |
dynamics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies More Definitions → |
damages | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury More Definitions → |
reserves | 1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army More Definitions → |
shorts | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee 2. underpants worn by men More Definitions → |
odds | 1. the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring 2. the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another More Definitions → |
hearts | 1. a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades More Definitions → |
grounds | 1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief 2. the enclosed land around a house or other building More Definitions → |
profits | 1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 2. something won (especially money) More Definitions → |
grass | 1. shoot down, of birds 2. cover with grass More Definitions → |
humans | 1. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth More Definitions → |
witness | 1. be a witness to 2. perceive or be contemporaneous with More Definitions → |
collins | 1. tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice More Definitions → |
assess | 1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of 2. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine More Definitions → |
roots | 1. the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage More Definitions → |
illness | 1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism More Definitions → |
athletics | 1. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition 2. a contest between athletes More Definitions → |
axis | 1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions 2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged More Definitions → |
basics | 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles 2. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
genetics | 1. the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms More Definitions → |
besides | 1. making an additional point; anyway 2. in addition More Definitions → |
atlas | 1. a collection of maps in book form 2. the 1st cervical vertebra More Definitions → |
strings | 1. the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments 2. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement More Definitions → |
corps | 1. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support 2. a body of people associated together More Definitions → |
jeans | 1. (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear More Definitions → |
tops | 1. of the highest quality More Definitions → |
headquarters | 1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise 2. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command More Definitions → |
customs | 1. money collected under a tariff More Definitions → |
feelings | 1. emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity) More Definitions → |
tons | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
hazardous | 1. involving risk or danger More Definitions → |
eggs | 1. oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food More Definitions → |
sunglasses | 1. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
beads | 1. several beads threaded together on a string More Definitions → |
canvas | 1. a heavy, closely woven fabric 2. an oil painting on canvas fabric More Definitions → |
heroes | 1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength 2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem More Definitions → |
thesis | 1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument 2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree More Definitions → |
amenities | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
spots | 1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens More Definitions → |
logistics | 1. handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed More Definitions → |
analyses | 1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole 2. the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations More Definitions → |
chains | 1. metal shackles; for hands or legs More Definitions → |
piss | 1. liquid excretory product 2. informal terms for urination More Definitions → |
premises | 1. land and the buildings on it More Definitions → |
lotus | 1. native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers 2. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians More Definitions → |
occasions | 1. something you have to do More Definitions → |
precious | 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for 2. of high worth or cost More Definitions → |
peoples | 1. the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group More Definitions → |
wellness | 1. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease More Definitions → |
synthesis | 1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) 2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole More Definitions → |
tears | 1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) More Definitions → |
oasis | 1. a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface) 2. a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary More Definitions → |
das | 1. any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes More Definitions → |
loads | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
stops | 1. a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card More Definitions → |
darkness | 1. absence of light or illumination 2. an unilluminated area More Definitions → |
nuts | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
radius | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
synopsis | 1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
spirits | 1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented More Definitions → |
bias | 1. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation 2. a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric More Definitions → |
wages | 1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing More Definitions → |
colours | 1. a distinguishing emblem 2. a flag that shows its nationality More Definitions → |
chaos | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder 2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos More Definitions → |
bases | 1. installation from which a military force initiates operations 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
indigenous | 1. originating where it is found More Definitions → |
clocks | 1. European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage More Definitions → |
arthritis | 1. inflammation of a joint or joints More Definitions → |
nevertheless | 1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) More Definitions → |
stylus | 1. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player 2. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving More Definitions → |
curious | 1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected 2. eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) More Definitions → |
genesis | 1. a coming into being More Definitions → |
chess | 1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat 2. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king More Definitions → |
mechanics | 1. the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference 2. the technical aspects of doing something More Definitions → |
consensus | 1. agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole More Definitions → |
cordless | 1. not having a cord More Definitions → |
happiness | 1. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy 2. emotions experienced when in a state of well-being More Definitions → |
gorgeous | 1. dazzlingly beautiful More Definitions → |
nervous | 1. of or relating to the nervous system 2. easily agitated More Definitions → |
twins | 1. (mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other More Definitions → |
knives | 1. edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle 2. a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point More Definitions → |
bones | 1. (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance More Definitions → |
proceeds | 1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property More Definitions → |
liabilities | 1. anything that is owed to someone else More Definitions → |
optics | 1. the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light 2. optical properties More Definitions → |
delicious | 1. greatly pleasing or entertaining 2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
humanities | 1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) More Definitions → |
consciousness | 1. an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation 2. having knowledge of More Definitions → |
mistress | 1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man 2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) More Definitions → |
quarters | 1. housing available for people to live in More Definitions → |
surplus | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
wilderness | 1. (politics) a state of disfavor 2. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition More Definitions → |
fabulous | 1. extremely pleasing 2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity More Definitions → |
alias | 1. a name that has been assumed 2. as known or named at another time or place More Definitions → |
thesaurus | 1. a book containing a classified list of synonyms More Definitions → |
cleaners | 1. shop where dry cleaning is done More Definitions → |
minus | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated 2. involving disadvantage or harm More Definitions → |
actress | 1. a female actor More Definitions → |
mess | 1. eat in a mess hall 2. make a mess of or create disorder in More Definitions → |
chorus | 1. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group 2. a group of people assembled to sing together More Definitions → |
enormous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree More Definitions → |
thickness | 1. the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width 2. indistinct articulation More Definitions → |
genius | 1. someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality 2. unusual mental ability More Definitions → |
congratulations | 1. an expression of approval and commendation More Definitions → |
finances | 1. assets in the form of money More Definitions → |
quizzes | 1. an examination consisting of a few short questions 2. examine someone's knowledge of something More Definitions → |
cos | 1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 2. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head More Definitions → |
beats | 1. a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop) More Definitions → |
hypothesis | 1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations 2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena More Definitions → |
tactics | 1. the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy 2. a plan for attaining a particular goal More Definitions → |
homeless | 1. someone unfortunate without housing 2. poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in More Definitions → |
tremendous | 1. extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
pas | 1. (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) More Definitions → |
infectious | 1. easily spread 2. of or relating to infection More Definitions → |
conscious | 1. intentionally conceived 2. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something More Definitions → |
wives | 1. a married woman; a man's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
mods | 1. a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters More Definitions → |
dozens | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
chassis | 1. alternative names for the body of a human being 2. a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device More Definitions → |
craps | 1. expressions used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot 2. a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice More Definitions → |
tomatoes | 1. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable 2. native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties More Definitions → |
afterwards | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
briefs | 1. (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) More Definitions → |
housewives | 1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income More Definitions → |
apparatus | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function More Definitions → |
brakes | 1. a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
generous | 1. willing to give and share unstintingly 2. not petty in character and mind More Definitions → |
madness | 1. obsolete terms for legal insanity 2. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain More Definitions → |
hepatitis | 1. inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin More Definitions → |
mattress | 1. a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed More Definitions → |
stays | 1. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment More Definitions → |
moss | 1. tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants More Definitions → |
fundamentals | 1. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
bless | 1. give a benediction to 2. confer prosperity or happiness on More Definitions → |
possess | 1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill 2. have ownership or possession of More Definitions → |
endless | 1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end 2. infinitely great in number More Definitions → |
circus | 1. a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals 2. a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals More Definitions → |
mysterious | 1. of an obscure nature 2. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding More Definitions → |
viewers | 1. the audience reached by television More Definitions → |
asbestos | 1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer More Definitions → |
potatoes | 1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland 2. annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous More Definitions → |
stripes | 1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service More Definitions → |
corpus | 1. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it 2. a collection of writings More Definitions → |
shades | 1. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something 2. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
indices | 1. a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number 2. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time More Definitions → |
allies | 1. an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy More Definitions → |
masses | 1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball 2. the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field More Definitions → |
flats | 1. footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) More Definitions → |
flies | 1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) More Definitions → |
useless | 1. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully More Definitions → |
iris | 1. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals 2. muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye More Definitions → |
bypass | 1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious 2. a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center More Definitions → |
receipts | 1. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made More Definitions → |
goddess | 1. a female deity More Definitions → |
spacious | 1. very large in expanse or scope 2. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
organs | 1. edible viscera of a butchered animal More Definitions → |
harness | 1. put a harness 2. exploit the power of More Definitions → |
majors | 1. the most important league in any sport (especially baseball) More Definitions → |
sights | 1. an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument More Definitions → |
greens | 1. any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables More Definitions → |
compass | 1. bring about; accomplish 2. travel around, either by plane or ship More Definitions → |
shelves | 1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects 2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water More Definitions → |
binoculars | 1. (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes More Definitions → |
stairs | 1. a flight of stairs or a flight of steps More Definitions → |
sands | 1. the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean More Definitions → |
weakness | 1. a flaw or weak point 2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act More Definitions → |
rails | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll More Definitions → |
semantics | 1. the study of language meaning 2. the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text More Definitions → |
genus | 1. a general kind of something 2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species More Definitions → |
bowls | 1. a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack More Definitions → |
ceramics | 1. the art of making and decorating pottery More Definitions → |
linguistics | 1. the scientific study of language 2. the humanistic study of language and literature More Definitions → |
bounds | 1. the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something More Definitions → |
syllabus | 1. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
hooks | 1. large strong hand (as of a fighter) More Definitions → |
credentials | 1. a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts More Definitions → |
nonetheless | 1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) More Definitions → |
diagnostics | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease More Definitions → |
luxurious | 1. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses 2. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
citrus | 1. any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions 2. any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds More Definitions → |
calculus | 1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body 2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums More Definitions → |
prestigious | 1. having an illustrious reputation; respected 2. exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige More Definitions → |
trousers | 1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately More Definitions → |
goodness | 1. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful 2. moral excellence or admirableness More Definitions → |
metrics | 1. the study of poetic meter and the art of versification More Definitions → |
respects | 1. (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem More Definitions → |
autonomous | 1. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 2. existing as an independent entity More Definitions → |
brightness | 1. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white 2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty More Definitions → |
cows | 1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age More Definitions → |
simultaneous | 1. occurring or operating at the same time More Definitions → |
debris | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up More Definitions → |
robotics | 1. the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots More Definitions → |
glorious | 1. characterized by grandeur 2. having great beauty and splendor More Definitions → |
nucleus | 1. a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction 2. the positively charged dense center of an atom More Definitions → |
stakes | 1. the money risked on a gamble More Definitions → |
doubles | 1. badminton played with two players on each side 2. tennis played with two players on each side More Definitions → |
bliss | 1. a state of extreme happiness More Definitions → |
willingness | 1. cheerful compliance More Definitions → |
deeds | 1. performance of moral or religious acts More Definitions → |
informatics | 1. the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information More Definitions → |
seamless | 1. not having or joined by a seam or seams 2. smooth, especially of skin More Definitions → |
sis | 1. a female person who has the same parents as another person More Definitions → |
pediatrics | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children More Definitions → |
ridiculous | 1. inspiring scornful pity 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
surroundings | 1. the environmental condition 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
honours | 1. a university degree with honors More Definitions → |
readiness | 1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) 2. prompt willingness More Definitions → |
distress | 1. psychological suffering 2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) More Definitions → |
backwards | 1. at or to or toward the back or rear 2. in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal More Definitions → |
preparedness | 1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) More Definitions → |
ness | 1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water More Definitions → |
gloss | 1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text 2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field More Definitions → |
hilarious | 1. marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter More Definitions → |
sickness | 1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism 2. defectiveness or unsoundness More Definitions → |
minors | 1. a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) More Definitions → |
tuberculosis | 1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) More Definitions → |
ambitious | 1. having a strong desire for success or achievement 2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources More Definitions → |
notorious | 1. known widely and usually unfavorably More Definitions → |
gymnastics | 1. a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility More Definitions → |
wolves | 1. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs 2. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women More Definitions → |
herpes | 1. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane 2. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin More Definitions → |
exodus | 1. a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment More Definitions → |
fairness | 1. conformity with rules or standards 2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty More Definitions → |
maths | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
cleanliness | 1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections 2. diligence in keeping clean More Definitions → |
incubus | 1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women 2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream More Definitions → |
countless | 1. too numerous to be counted More Definitions → |
bats | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
competitiveness | 1. an aggressive willingness to compete More Definitions → |
cypress | 1. wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus 2. any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones More Definitions → |
prospectus | 1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise 2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university More Definitions → |
irons | 1. metal shackles; for hands or legs More Definitions → |
completeness | 1. the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed 2. (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system More Definitions → |
spontaneous | 1. said or done without having been planned or written in advance 2. happening or arising without apparent external cause More Definitions → |
malicious | 1. having the nature of or resulting from malice More Definitions → |
props | 1. proper respect More Definitions → |
rigorous | 1. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard 2. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures More Definitions → |
ashes | 1. the residue that remains when something is burned 2. any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus More Definitions → |
nylons | 1. women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) More Definitions → |
locus | 1. the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) 2. the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome More Definitions → |
anxious | 1. eagerly desirous 2. causing or fraught with or showing anxiety More Definitions → |
suspicious | 1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
kris | 1. a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade More Definitions → |
cannabis | 1. any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs 2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect More Definitions → |
crossroads | 1. a community of people smaller than a village 2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made More Definitions → |
cosmos | 1. everything that exists anywhere 2. any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals More Definitions → |
biomass | 1. plant materials and animal waste used as fuel 2. the total mass of living matter in a given unit area More Definitions → |
divers | 1. many and different More Definitions → |
mates | 1. a pair of people who live together More Definitions → |
matrices | 1. (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules 2. (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded More Definitions → |
anyways | 1. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement More Definitions → |
sapiens | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens More Definitions → |
bluegrass | 1. any of various grasses of the genus Poa 2. a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars More Definitions → |
depths | 1. (plural) the deepest and most remote part More Definitions → |
followers | 1. a group of followers or enthusiasts More Definitions → |
grassroots | 1. fundamental 2. of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group More Definitions → |
jacks | 1. a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball More Definitions → |
humorous | 1. full of or characterized by humor More Definitions → |
eats | 1. informal terms for a meal More Definitions → |
harmless | 1. not causing or capable of causing harm More Definitions → |
goggles | 1. (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes More Definitions → |
osteoporosis | 1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women More Definitions → |
nexus | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a connected series or group More Definitions → |
pains | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
fortress | 1. a fortified defensive structure More Definitions → |
contiguous | 1. very close or connected in space or time 2. connecting without a break; within a common boundary More Definitions → |
stacks | 1. a large number or amount 2. storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored More Definitions → |
taps | 1. (military) signal to turn the lights out More Definitions → |
barrels | 1. the amount that many barrels might hold More Definitions → |
toss | 1. throw or toss with a light motion 2. lightly throw to see which side comes up More Definitions → |
weeds | 1. a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning More Definitions → |
kos | 1. (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities More Definitions → |
timeless | 1. unaffected by time More Definitions → |
hypnosis | 1. a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion More Definitions → |
upstairs | 1. on or of upper floors of a building 2. on a floor above More Definitions → |
nowadays | 1. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech 2. in these times More Definitions → |
kindness | 1. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic 2. tendency to be kind and forgiving More Definitions → |
unanimous | 1. in complete agreement 2. acting together as a single undiversified whole More Definitions → |
acoustics | 1. the study of the physical properties of sound More Definitions → |
forgiveness | 1. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive 2. the act of excusing a mistake or offense More Definitions → |
descendants | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor More Definitions → |
billiards | 1. any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls More Definitions → |
righteous | 1. morally justified 2. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice More Definitions → |
subclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order More Definitions → |
cactus | 1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines More Definitions → |
fiberglass | 1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins More Definitions → |
scissors | 1. an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades 2. a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze More Definitions → |
hoops | 1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop More Definitions → |
dismiss | 1. bar from attention or consideration 2. cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration More Definitions → |
nerves | 1. an uneasy psychological state 2. control of your emotions More Definitions → |
sclerosis | 1. any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue More Definitions → |
indoors | 1. within a building More Definitions → |
cords | 1. cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth More Definitions → |
genomics | 1. the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences) More Definitions → |
sweepstakes | 1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants More Definitions → |
kinetics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies More Definitions → |
vicious | 1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering 2. having the nature of vice More Definitions → |
stimulus | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
alas | 1. by bad luck More Definitions → |
darts | 1. a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard More Definitions → |
tails | 1. formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men More Definitions → |
impress | 1. the act of coercing someone into government service 2. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon More Definitions → |
nous | 1. common sense 2. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason More Definitions → |
jealous | 1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages 2. suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival More Definitions → |
innings | 1. the batting turn of a cricket player or team More Definitions → |
manners | 1. social deportment More Definitions → |
phosphorus | 1. a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms More Definitions → |
thieves | 1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it More Definitions → |
usefulness | 1. the quality of being of practical use More Definitions → |
heavens | 1. the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected More Definitions → |
suppress | 1. bring under control by force or authority 2. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority More Definitions → |
biosynthesis | 1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism More Definitions → |
argus | 1. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant More Definitions → |
asynchronous | 1. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself 2. not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase More Definitions → |
fishes | 1. any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills 2. the flesh of fish used as food More Definitions → |
furious | 1. marked by extreme and violent energy 2. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
ibis | 1. wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills More Definitions → |
unconscious | 1. that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware 2. without conscious volition More Definitions → |
infamous | 1. known widely and usually unfavorably More Definitions → |
tenacious | 1. good at remembering 2. stubbornly unyielding More Definitions → |
burgess | 1. a citizen of an English borough More Definitions → |
fries | 1. strips of potato fried in deep fat More Definitions → |
axes | 1. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions 2. the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged More Definitions → |
apoptosis | 1. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival More Definitions → |
vertices | 1. the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure 2. the highest point (of something) More Definitions → |
braces | 1. an appliance that corrects dental irregularities More Definitions → |
outrageous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation More Definitions → |
crises | 1. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty 2. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something More Definitions → |
drawers | 1. underpants worn by men 2. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women More Definitions → |
appendices | 1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book 2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch More Definitions → |
needless | 1. unnecessary and unwarranted More Definitions → |
heterogeneous | 1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature 2. originating outside the body More Definitions → |
taxis | 1. a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism 2. the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part More Definitions → |
tights | 1. skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls More Definitions → |
metropolis | 1. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts 2. people living in a large densely populated municipality More Definitions → |
peanuts | 1. an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount More Definitions → |
breakers | 1. waves breaking on the shore More Definitions → |
forwards | 1. at or to or toward the front; forward 2. in a forward direction More Definitions → |
preserves | 1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar More Definitions → |
scraps | 1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) More Definitions → |
ambiguous | 1. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead 2. having more than one possible meaning More Definitions → |
righteousness | 1. adhering to moral principles More Definitions → |
correctness | 1. conformity to fact or truth 2. the quality of conformity to social expectations More Definitions → |
dickens | 1. a word used in exclamations of confusion More Definitions → |
synchronous | 1. occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase 2. (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions More Definitions → |
homelessness | 1. the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets) More Definitions → |
dialysis | 1. separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes More Definitions → |
aesthetics | 1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) More Definitions → |
hypotheses | 1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations 2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena More Definitions → |
annals | 1. reports of the work of a society or learned body etc 2. a chronological account of events in successive years More Definitions → |
sadness | 1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being 2. the state of being sad More Definitions → |
onwards | 1. in a forward direction More Definitions → |
bogus | 1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance More Definitions → |
cautious | 1. people who are fearful and cautious 2. avoiding excess More Definitions → |
dealings | 1. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') 2. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
scarves | 1. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration 2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end More Definitions → |
emeritus | 1. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties 2. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus' More Definitions → |
homogeneous | 1. all of the same or similar kind or nature More Definitions → |
pointless | 1. not having a point especially a sharp point 2. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being More Definitions → |
confess | 1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure 2. admit (to a wrongdoing) More Definitions → |
echoes | 1. the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves 2. a reply that repeats what has just been said More Definitions → |
restless | 1. worried and uneasy 2. ceaselessly in motion More Definitions → |
caucus | 1. meet to select a candidate or promote a policy 2. a closed political meeting More Definitions → |
opus | 1. a musical work that has been created More Definitions → |
analogous | 1. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin 2. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar More Definitions → |
blindness | 1. the state of being blind or lacking sight More Definitions → |
mindless | 1. not mindful or attentive 2. lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being More Definitions → |
marquis | 1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count More Definitions → |
openness | 1. without obstructions to passage or view 2. characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive More Definitions → |
erroneous | 1. containing or characterized by error More Definitions → |
theses | 1. an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument 2. a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree More Definitions → |
crackers | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
upwards | 1. spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position 2. to a later time More Definitions → |
timeliness | 1. being at the right time 2. timely convenience More Definitions → |
obstetrics | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother More Definitions → |
prognosis | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 2. a prediction of the course of a disease More Definitions → |
fetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
compliments | 1. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare More Definitions → |
sinus | 1. an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface 2. any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull More Definitions → |
marvelous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. too improbable to admit of belief More Definitions → |
vigorous | 1. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity 2. strong and active physically or mentally More Definitions → |
downstairs | 1. on or of lower floors of a building 2. on a floor below More Definitions → |
intravenous | 1. within or by means of a vein More Definitions → |
aqueous | 1. similar to or containing or dissolved in water 2. produced by the action of water More Definitions → |
piles | 1. venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter 2. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
ubiquitous | 1. being present everywhere at once More Definitions → |
compress | 1. make more compact by or as if by pressing 2. squeeze or press together More Definitions → |
helpless | 1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power 2. unable to function; without help More Definitions → |
recess | 1. a state of abeyance or suspended business 2. a small concavity More Definitions → |
riches | 1. an abundance of material possessions and resources More Definitions → |
parentheses | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
geophysics | 1. geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth More Definitions → |
astrophysics | 1. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies More Definitions → |
stalls | 1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock More Definitions → |
meaningless | 1. having no meaning or direction or purpose 2. producing no result or effect More Definitions → |
guts | 1. fortitude and determination More Definitions → |
fibrosis | 1. development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ More Definitions → |
fungus | 1. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia More Definitions → |
eyeglasses | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
trunks | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee More Definitions → |
kudos | 1. an expression of approval and commendation More Definitions → |
scrubs | 1. protective garment worn by surgeons during operations More Definitions → |
gracious | 1. characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit 2. characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects More Definitions → |
encompass | 1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory More Definitions → |
endogenous | 1. of or resembling an endogen 2. derived or originating internally More Definitions → |
greatness | 1. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence 2. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
lupus | 1. any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease More Definitions → |
eros | 1. a desire for sexual intimacy More Definitions → |
luminous | 1. softly bright or radiant More Definitions → |
straits | 1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 2. a difficult juncture More Definitions → |
tedious | 1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness 2. using or containing too many words More Definitions → |
receivables | 1. money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts More Definitions → |
worthless | 1. lacking in usefulness or value 2. morally reprehensible More Definitions → |
aeronautics | 1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space More Definitions → |
hardness | 1. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale 2. a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering More Definitions → |
therapeutics | 1. branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
truss | 1. tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it 2. secure with or as if with ropes More Definitions → |
responsiveness | 1. responsive to stimulation 2. the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events More Definitions → |
fuss | 1. an excited state of agitation 2. an angry disturbance More Definitions → |
uterus | 1. a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus More Definitions → |
nautilus | 1. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power 2. cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells More Definitions → |
boxers | 1. underpants worn by men More Definitions → |
amends | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong More Definitions → |
holiness | 1. the quality of being holy More Definitions → |
priceless | 1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth More Definitions → |
comforts | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
ergonomics | 1. the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments More Definitions → |
airbus | 1. a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances More Definitions → |
aerobics | 1. exercise that increases the need for oxygen More Definitions → |
rendezvous | 1. a meeting planned at a certain time and place 2. a place where people meet More Definitions → |
prosperous | 1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich 2. very lively and profitable More Definitions → |
electrophoresis | 1. the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode More Definitions → |
dizziness | 1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall More Definitions → |
morals | 1. motivation based on ideas of right and wrong More Definitions → |
adventurous | 1. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises More Definitions → |
rockers | 1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers More Definitions → |
reckless | 1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences 2. characterized by careless unconcern More Definitions → |
bacillus | 1. aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil More Definitions → |
sideways | 1. (of movement) at an angle 2. with one side forward or to the front More Definitions → |
devious | 1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading 2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive More Definitions → |
elves | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous 2. an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere More Definitions → |
summons | 1. a request to be present 2. an order to appear in person at a given place and time More Definitions → |
porous | 1. able to absorb fluids 2. allowing passage in and out More Definitions → |
aegis | 1. kindly endorsement and guidance 2. armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass More Definitions → |
pancreas | 1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin More Definitions → |
octopus | 1. tentacles of octopus prepared as food 2. bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles More Definitions → |
nemesis | 1. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
checkers | 1. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces More Definitions → |
uniqueness | 1. the quality of being one of a kind More Definitions → |
volcanoes | 1. a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt 2. a mountain formed by volcanic material More Definitions → |
psoriasis | 1. a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences More Definitions → |
forensics | 1. scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes More Definitions → |
hopeless | 1. of a person unable to do something skillfully 2. certain to fail More Definitions → |
sixties | 1. the decade from 1960 to 1969 2. the time of life between 60 and 70 More Definitions → |
sleeveless | 1. having no sleeves 2. unproductive of success More Definitions → |
hurdles | 1. a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles More Definitions → |
autofocus | 1. an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically More Definitions → |
richness | 1. the property of being extremely abundant 2. abundant wealth More Definitions → |
workings | 1. the internal mechanism of a device 2. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked More Definitions → |
disastrous | 1. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin More Definitions → |
appropriateness | 1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing 2. the quality of being specially suitable More Definitions → |
courteous | 1. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners 2. exhibiting courtesy and politeness More Definitions → |
necrosis | 1. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) More Definitions → |
biometrics | 1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis More Definitions → |
flawless | 1. without a flaw More Definitions → |
courageous | 1. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching More Definitions → |
dubious | 1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt 2. open to doubt or suspicion More Definitions → |
metaphysics | 1. the philosophical study of being and knowing More Definitions → |
advantageous | 1. appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness 2. giving an advantage More Definitions → |
asparagus | 1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable 2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant More Definitions → |
fearless | 1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them 2. invulnerable to fear or intimidation More Definitions → |
stiffness | 1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend 2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty More Definitions → |
hops | 1. twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer More Definitions → |
microelectronics | 1. the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components More Definitions → |
airs | 1. affected manners intended to impress others More Definitions → |
judas | 1. a one-way peephole in a door More Definitions → |
terminus | 1. a place where something ends or is complete 2. the ultimate goal for which something is done More Definitions → |
calves | 1. young of domestic cattle 2. the muscular back part of the shank More Definitions → |
dumps | 1. an informal expression for a mildly depressed state More Definitions → |
measles | 1. an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children More Definitions → |
clueless | 1. totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring More Definitions → |
empress | 1. a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor More Definitions → |
diagnoses | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
instantaneous | 1. occurring with no delay More Definitions → |
diss | 1. treat, mention, or speak to rudely More Definitions → |
bikers | 1. originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers More Definitions → |
arrears | 1. the state of being behind in payments 2. an unpaid overdue debt More Definitions → |
venous | 1. of or contained in or performing the function of the veins More Definitions → |
digs | 1. an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology 2. temporary living quarters More Definitions → |
joss | 1. a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol More Definitions → |
lures | 1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward 2. anything that serves as an enticement More Definitions → |
flaps | 1. a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag More Definitions → |
abyss | 1. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) More Definitions → |
paralysis | 1. loss of the ability to move a body part More Definitions → |
relentless | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. never-ceasing More Definitions → |
omnibus | 1. an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author 2. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
eyewitness | 1. be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes 2. a spectator who can describe what happened More Definitions → |
seriousness | 1. an earnest and sincere feeling 2. the quality of arousing fear or distress More Definitions → |
loneliness | 1. the state of being alone in solitary isolation 2. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned More Definitions → |
synonymous | 1. (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same More Definitions → |
regrets | 1. a polite refusal of an invitation More Definitions → |
thermodynamics | 1. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy More Definitions → |
phonics | 1. teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values More Definitions → |
meningitis | 1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea More Definitions → |
lees | 1. the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage More Definitions → |
glamorous | 1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement More Definitions → |
osteoarthritis | 1. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age More Definitions → |
poisonous | 1. having the qualities or effects of a poison 2. not safe to eat More Definitions → |
waitress | 1. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant 2. a woman waiter More Definitions → |
shameless | 1. feeling no shame More Definitions → |
bourgeois | 1. a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise 2. a member of the middle class More Definitions → |
indebtedness | 1. an obligation to pay money to another party 2. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor More Definitions → |
careless | 1. effortless and unstudied 2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration More Definitions → |
stratus | 1. a large dark low cloud More Definitions → |
pliers | 1. a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws More Definitions → |
vibes | 1. a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound More Definitions → |
freshness | 1. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated 2. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel More Definitions → |
marbles | 1. a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass) 2. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception More Definitions → |
halves | 1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole 2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval More Definitions → |
outskirts | 1. outlying areas (as of a city or town) More Definitions → |
sweetness | 1. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth 2. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar More Definitions → |
sunless | 1. filled or abounding with clouds More Definitions → |
crabs | 1. infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice More Definitions → |
lexis | 1. all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function More Definitions → |
robustness | 1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution 2. the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge More Definitions → |
pathogenesis | 1. the origination and development of a disease More Definitions → |
hostess | 1. a woman host 2. a woman innkeeper More Definitions → |
mosquitoes | 1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals More Definitions → |
agribusiness | 1. a large-scale farming enterprise More Definitions → |
auspices | 1. kindly endorsement and guidance 2. a favorable omen More Definitions → |
countess | 1. female equivalent of a count or earl More Definitions → |
dermatitis | 1. inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters More Definitions → |
selves | 1. your consciousness of your own identity 2. a person considered as a unique individual More Definitions → |
praxis | 1. translating an idea into action More Definitions → |
eucalyptus | 1. wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber 2. a tree of the genus Eucalyptus More Definitions → |
abacus | 1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave 2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves More Definitions → |
ruthless | 1. without mercy or pity More Definitions → |
floss | 1. use dental floss to clean 2. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery More Definitions → |
bends | 1. pain resulting from rapid change in pressure More Definitions → |
tropics | 1. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate More Definitions → |
contagious | 1. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another 2. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection More Definitions → |
conspicuous | 1. obvious to the eye or mind 2. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious More Definitions → |
ferrous | 1. of or relating to or containing iron More Definitions → |
orthopedics | 1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints More Definitions → |
miraculous | 1. being or having the character of a miracle 2. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention More Definitions → |
impetus | 1. a force that moves something along 2. the act of applying force suddenly More Definitions → |
rabies | 1. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain More Definitions → |
modulus | 1. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers 2. the absolute value of a complex number More Definitions → |
redress | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil More Definitions → |
madras | 1. a light patterned cotton cloth More Definitions → |
eighties | 1. the decade from 1880 to 1889 2. the decade from 1980 to 1989 More Definitions → |
hydraulics | 1. study of the mechanics of fluids More Definitions → |
tenderness | 1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling 2. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) More Definitions → |
quits | 1. on equal terms by payment or requital More Definitions → |
fumes | 1. gases ejected from an engine as waste products More Definitions → |
victorious | 1. having won 2. experiencing triumph More Definitions → |
luscious | 1. having strong sexual appeal 2. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
ethos | 1. (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era More Definitions → |
fictitious | 1. formed or conceived by the imagination 2. adopted in order to deceive More Definitions → |
peerless | 1. eminent beyond or above comparison More Definitions → |
heaps | 1. a large number or amount 2. very much More Definitions → |
thrombosis | 1. the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel More Definitions → |
seventies | 1. the decade from 1970 to 1979 2. the time of life between 70 and 80 More Definitions → |
anomalous | 1. deviating from the general or common order or type More Definitions → |
shingles | 1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia More Definitions → |
nitrous | 1. of or containing nitrogen More Definitions → |
hives | 1. an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs More Definitions → |
discus | 1. an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible 2. a disk used in throwing competitions More Definitions → |
painless | 1. not causing physical or psychological pain 2. requiring little hard work or exertion More Definitions → |
proteomics | 1. the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome More Definitions → |
contentious | 1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits 2. involving or likely to cause controversy More Definitions → |
duchess | 1. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right More Definitions → |
hairless | 1. having no hair or fur More Definitions → |
belongings | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone More Definitions → |
exogenous | 1. derived or originating externally More Definitions → |
oneness | 1. the quality of being united into one More Definitions → |
cruces | 1. the most important point More Definitions → |
mantis | 1. predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer More Definitions → |
nutritious | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
bioethics | 1. the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences More Definitions → |
avionics | 1. science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics More Definitions → |
wits | 1. the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception More Definitions → |
ingenious | 1. showing inventiveness and skill More Definitions → |
hiatus | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript) More Definitions → |
spurious | 1. ostensibly valid, but not actually valid 2. plausible but false More Definitions → |
pes | 1. the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint More Definitions → |
badness | 1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency 2. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather More Definitions → |
midwives | 1. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies More Definitions → |
incompleteness | 1. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect More Definitions → |
baroness | 1. a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron More Definitions → |
winnings | 1. something won (especially money) More Definitions → |
cirrus | 1. usually coiled 2. a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles) More Definitions → |
hibiscus | 1. any plant of the genus Hibiscus More Definitions → |
gaseous | 1. existing as or having characteristics of a gas More Definitions → |
colitis | 1. inflammation of the colon More Definitions → |
homologous | 1. having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function 2. corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species More Definitions → |
likeness | 1. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things 2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing More Definitions → |
pharmacokinetics | 1. the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc. More Definitions → |
shears | 1. large scissors with strong blades More Definitions → |
harmonious | 1. musically pleasing 2. exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities More Definitions → |
conscientious | 1. guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong 2. characterized by extreme care and great effort More Definitions → |
endometriosis | 1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea More Definitions → |
mountainous | 1. having hills and crags 2. like a mountain in size and impressiveness More Definitions → |
streptococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis More Definitions → |
undies | 1. women's underwear More Definitions → |
stenosis | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway More Definitions → |
confines | 1. a bounded scope More Definitions → |
biophysics | 1. physics as applied to biological problems More Definitions → |
obnoxious | 1. causing disapproval or protest More Definitions → |
marvellous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. being or having the character of a miracle More Definitions → |
lodgings | 1. temporary living quarters More Definitions → |
vas | 1. a tube in which a body fluid circulates More Definitions → |
carcass | 1. the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food More Definitions → |
atherosclerosis | 1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries More Definitions → |
amorphous | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies More Definitions → |
deafness | 1. partial or complete loss of hearing More Definitions → |
contemporaries | 1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age More Definitions → |
syphilis | 1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) More Definitions → |
bitterness | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 2. a rough and bitter manner More Definitions → |
flinders | 1. bits and splinters and fragments More Definitions → |
gauss | 1. a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter More Definitions → |
staphylococcus | 1. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections More Definitions → |
whereabouts | 1. the general location where something is More Definitions → |
doubtless | 1. without doubt; certainly More Definitions → |
primus | 1. the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland More Definitions → |
clutches | 1. the act of grasping More Definitions → |
bellows | 1. (used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument More Definitions → |
joyous | 1. full of or characterized by joy More Definitions → |
sens | 1. street names for marijuana More Definitions → |
buns | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
emptiness | 1. the state of containing nothing 2. having an empty stomach More Definitions → |
keyless | 1. lacking or not requiring a key More Definitions → |
colossus | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
frivolous | 1. not serious in content or attitude or behavior More Definitions → |
sharpness | 1. a quick and penetrating intelligence 2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice More Definitions → |
esophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
macroeconomics | 1. the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy More Definitions → |
jackass | 1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool 2. male donkey More Definitions → |
bronchitis | 1. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes More Definitions → |
randomness | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work 2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan More Definitions → |
egress | 1. (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse 2. the becoming visible More Definitions → |
fullness | 1. completeness over a broad scope 2. the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing More Definitions → |
aquatics | 1. sports that involve bodies of water More Definitions → |
powerless | 1. lacking power More Definitions → |
soles | 1. the underside of footwear or a golf club 2. lean flesh of any of several flatfish More Definitions → |
prophylaxis | 1. the prevention of disease More Definitions → |
econometrics | 1. the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data More Definitions → |
twenties | 1. the time of life between 20 and 30 2. the decade from 1920 to 1929 More Definitions → |
monstrous | 1. abnormally large 2. shockingly brutal or cruel More Definitions → |
clams | 1. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
reis | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
sess | 1. street names for marijuana More Definitions → |
murderous | 1. characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being More Definitions → |
surpass | 1. distinguish oneself 2. be or do something to a greater degree More Definitions → |
cirrhosis | 1. a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism More Definitions → |
hideous | 1. grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 2. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying More Definitions → |
hydrolysis | 1. a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water More Definitions → |
wondrous | 1. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers 2. (used as an intensifier) excellently More Definitions → |
subconscious | 1. psychic activity just below the level of awareness 2. just below the level of consciousness More Definitions → |
sweats | 1. garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt More Definitions → |
lawless | 1. without law or control 2. lax in enforcing laws More Definitions → |
pelvis | 1. the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates 2. a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter More Definitions → |
hourglass | 1. a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes More Definitions → |
levis | 1. a popular brand of jeans More Definitions → |
fifties | 1. the decade from 1950 to 1959 2. the time of life between 50 and 60 More Definitions → |
alumnus | 1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) More Definitions → |
noxious | 1. injurious to physical or mental health More Definitions → |
drowsiness | 1. a very sleepy state More Definitions → |
metastasis | 1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body More Definitions → |
nameless | 1. being or having an unknown or unnamed source More Definitions → |
syringes | 1. a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together 2. the vocal organ of a bird More Definitions → |
nineties | 1. the decade from 1890 to 1899 2. the decade from 1990 to 1999 More Definitions → |
ominous | 1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments 2. presaging ill fortune More Definitions → |
virtuous | 1. morally excellent 2. in a state of sexual virginity More Definitions → |
effortless | 1. requiring or apparently requiring no effort 2. not showing effort or strain More Definitions → |
friendliness | 1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company 2. a friendly disposition More Definitions → |
deciduous | 1. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth 2. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season More Definitions → |
photosynthesis | 1. synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants) More Definitions → |
geriatrics | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people More Definitions → |
cutaneous | 1. relating to or existing on or affecting the skin More Definitions → |
pious | 1. having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity More Definitions → |
psychoanalysis | 1. a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud More Definitions → |
faithless | 1. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor More Definitions → |
apologetics | 1. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines More Definitions → |
encephalitis | 1. inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) More Definitions → |
cleats | 1. shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles More Definitions → |
dieses | 1. a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used More Definitions → |
orthopaedics | 1. the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints More Definitions → |
conveniences | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
nimbus | 1. a dark grey cloud bearing rain 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint More Definitions → |
psychosis | 1. any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted More Definitions → |
limitless | 1. having no limits in range or scope 2. without limits in extent or size or quantity More Definitions → |
viscous | 1. having a relatively high resistance to flow 2. having the sticky properties of an adhesive More Definitions → |
unambiguous | 1. having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning 2. admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion More Definitions → |
metamorphosis | 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances More Definitions → |
tasteless | 1. lacking flavor 2. lacking aesthetic or social taste More Definitions → |
tetanus | 1. an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages 2. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses More Definitions → |
osmosis | 1. (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal More Definitions → |
rebellious | 1. resisting control or authority 2. discontented as toward authority More Definitions → |
buttocks | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
lossless | 1. characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy More Definitions → |
sleepless | 1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness 2. always watchful More Definitions → |
lass | 1. a girl or young woman who is unmarried More Definitions → |
bookshelves | 1. a shelf on which to keep books More Definitions → |
trespass | 1. enter unlawfully on someone's property 2. make excessive use of More Definitions → |
prowess | 1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation More Definitions → |
trumpets | 1. pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids More Definitions → |
oblivious | 1. (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of 2. failing to keep in mind More Definitions → |
harmonics | 1. the study of musical sound More Definitions → |
roughness | 1. a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven 2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses More Definitions → |
ancients | 1. people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe) More Definitions → |
tornadoes | 1. a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground 2. a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive More Definitions → |
redness | 1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat 2. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood More Definitions → |
illustrious | 1. widely known and esteemed 2. having or conferring glory More Definitions → |
populous | 1. densely populated More Definitions → |
sumptuous | 1. ostentatiously rich and superior in quality More Definitions → |
spotless | 1. completely neat and clean More Definitions → |
sunglass | 1. a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire More Definitions → |
attractiveness | 1. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts 2. sexual allure More Definitions → |
catalysis | 1. acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction More Definitions → |
harass | 1. annoy continually or chronically 2. exhaust by attacking repeatedly More Definitions → |
cretaceous | 1. abounding in chalk More Definitions → |
feces | 1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels More Definitions → |
spectacles | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
knuckles | 1. (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand More Definitions → |
prosthesis | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
reasonableness | 1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 2. goodness of reason and judgment More Definitions → |
leftovers | 1. food remaining from a previous meal More Definitions → |
withers | 1. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals More Definitions → |
hostilities | 1. fighting; acts of overt warfare More Definitions → |
sundries | 1. miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified More Definitions → |
mutagenesis | 1. an event capable of causing a mutation More Definitions → |
impervious | 1. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected More Definitions → |
hippocampus | 1. a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories More Definitions → |
ingress | 1. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
senseless | 1. not marked by the use of reason 2. unresponsive to stimulation More Definitions → |
funnies | 1. a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book More Definitions → |
meticulous | 1. marked by precise accordance with details 2. marked by extreme care in treatment of details More Definitions → |
testis | 1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens More Definitions → |
vapors | 1. a state of depression More Definitions → |
strenuous | 1. characterized by or performed with much energy or force 2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance More Definitions → |
ludicrous | 1. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
softness | 1. the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded 2. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) More Definitions → |
systematics | 1. the science of systematic classification More Definitions → |
allis | 1. European shad More Definitions → |
mucus | 1. protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium More Definitions → |
pharos | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
metastases | 1. the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body More Definitions → |
trellis | 1. train on a trellis, as of a vine 2. latticework used to support climbing plants More Definitions → |
papyrus | 1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans 2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times More Definitions → |
superfluous | 1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
plexus | 1. a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels More Definitions → |
parenthesis | 1. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material 2. a message that departs from the main subject More Definitions → |
synopses | 1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
dominoes | 1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks 2. a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume More Definitions → |
downwards | 1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position More Definitions → |
caress | 1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) 2. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner More Definitions → |
fibrous | 1. having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute 2. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew More Definitions → |
punks | 1. a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes) More Definitions → |
nervousness | 1. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters 2. an uneasy psychological state More Definitions → |
breathless | 1. not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty 2. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing More Definitions → |
toughness | 1. enduring strength and energy 2. the property of being big and strong More Definitions → |
electrolysis | 1. (chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions 2. removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root More Definitions → |
knickers | 1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee 2. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women More Definitions → |
minibus | 1. a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) More Definitions → |
strapless | 1. having no straps 2. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps More Definitions → |
thymus | 1. a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age More Definitions → |
soundness | 1. a state or condition free from damage or decay 2. the quality of being prudent and sensible More Definitions → |
boundless | 1. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent More Definitions → |
subcutaneous | 1. relating to or located below the epidermis More Definitions → |
weirdness | 1. strikingly out of the ordinary More Definitions → |
extraneous | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. not essential More Definitions → |
environs | 1. the area in which something exists or lives 2. an outer adjacent area of any place More Definitions → |
platypus | 1. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae More Definitions → |
pertussis | 1. a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane More Definitions → |
follies | 1. a revue with elaborate costuming More Definitions → |
molasses | 1. thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining More Definitions → |
numbness | 1. partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction 2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally More Definitions → |
tinnitus | 1. a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease More Definitions → |
undress | 1. partial or complete nakedness 2. get undressed More Definitions → |
albatross | 1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps 2. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight More Definitions → |
amphibious | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. operating or living on land and in water More Definitions → |
precarious | 1. affording no ease or reassurance 2. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
dryness | 1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) 2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs More Definitions → |
noes | 1. a negative More Definitions → |
treacherous | 1. dangerously unstable and unpredictable 2. tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans More Definitions → |
jobless | 1. not having a job More Definitions → |
biostatistics | 1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis More Definitions → |
shortness | 1. the property of being of short spatial extent 2. the condition of being short of something More Definitions → |
subspecies | 1. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species More Definitions → |
abscess | 1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue More Definitions → |
sepsis | 1. the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues More Definitions → |
eidos | 1. (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group More Definitions → |
puss | 1. obscene terms for female genitals 2. informal terms referring to a domestic cat More Definitions → |
stupendous | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe More Definitions → |
civics | 1. the social science of civic affairs More Definitions → |
fixings | 1. food that is a component of a mixture in cooking 2. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) More Definitions → |
tongs | 1. any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below More Definitions → |
mucous | 1. of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus More Definitions → |
dwarves | 1. a person who is markedly small 2. a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure More Definitions → |
helpfulness | 1. the property of providing useful assistance 2. friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition More Definitions → |
sass | 1. an impudent or insolent rejoinder 2. answer back in an impudent or insolent manner More Definitions → |
pus | 1. a fluid product of inflammation More Definitions → |
thirties | 1. the time of life between 30 and 40 2. the decade from 1930 to 1939 More Definitions → |
perilous | 1. fraught with danger More Definitions → |
boneless | 1. being without a bone or bones More Definitions → |
mumps | 1. an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands More Definitions → |
haggis | 1. made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach More Definitions → |
selfishness | 1. stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others More Definitions → |
profess | 1. practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about 2. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to More Definitions → |
horrendous | 1. causing fear or dread or terror More Definitions → |
eyeglass | 1. lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles More Definitions → |
colorless | 1. lacking in variety and interest 2. weak in color; not colorful More Definitions → |
cutlass | 1. a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors More Definitions → |
pretentious | 1. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction 2. intended to attract notice and impress others More Definitions → |
magnetics | 1. the branch of science that studies magnetism More Definitions → |
slacks | 1. (used in the plural) pants for casual wear More Definitions → |
gratuitous | 1. without cause 2. costing nothing More Definitions → |
clematis | 1. any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers More Definitions → |
torus | 1. a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle 2. commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column More Definitions → |
pancreatitis | 1. inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain More Definitions → |
wickedness | 1. morally objectionable behavior 2. absence of moral or spiritual values More Definitions → |
regress | 1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence 2. returning to a former state More Definitions → |
closeness | 1. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together 2. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated More Definitions → |
cybernetics | 1. (biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems) More Definitions → |
cumulus | 1. a globular cloud 2. a collection of objects laid on top of each other More Definitions → |
faithfulness | 1. the quality of being faithful More Definitions → |
thermos | 1. vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks More Definitions → |
orthodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth More Definitions → |
cyclops | 1. minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms More Definitions → |
percutaneous | 1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) More Definitions → |
ferocious | 1. marked by extreme and violent energy More Definitions → |
mons | 1. a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women More Definitions → |
hydroponics | 1. a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients More Definitions → |
kinematics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass More Definitions → |
tidings | 1. information about recent and important events More Definitions → |
insidious | 1. beguiling but harmful 2. intended to entrap More Definitions → |
smoothness | 1. a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch 2. powerful and effective language More Definitions → |
microeconomics | 1. the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms More Definitions → |
speechless | 1. temporarily incapable of speaking More Definitions → |
hippies | 1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music More Definitions → |
arles | 1. money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract More Definitions → |
buss | 1. the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) 2. touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. More Definitions → |
contemporaneous | 1. occurring in the same period of time 2. of the same period More Definitions → |
hiss | 1. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval 2. move with a whooshing sound More Definitions → |
busses | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport 2. the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar More Definitions → |
baldness | 1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head More Definitions → |
lustrous | 1. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow 2. brilliant More Definitions → |
sinusitis | 1. inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses More Definitions → |
tectonics | 1. the science of architecture 2. the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust More Definitions → |
mews | 1. street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings More Definitions → |
delirious | 1. experiencing delirium 2. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion More Definitions → |
angiogenesis | 1. the formation of new blood vessels More Definitions → |
cancerous | 1. relating to or affected with cancer 2. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads More Definitions → |
walrus | 1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber More Definitions → |
grievous | 1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm 2. causing or marked by grief or anguish More Definitions → |
envious | 1. showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages More Definitions → |
formalities | 1. a requirement of etiquette or custom More Definitions → |
scandalous | 1. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
bituminous | 1. resembling or containing bitumen More Definitions → |
arduous | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort 2. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance More Definitions → |
creeps | 1. a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait 2. a feeling of fear and revulsion More Definitions → |
unscrupulous | 1. without scruples or principles More Definitions → |
sprites | 1. atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves) More Definitions → |
bowels | 1. the center of the Earth More Definitions → |
apropos | 1. of an appropriate or pertinent nature 2. at an opportune time More Definitions → |
tightness | 1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit 2. a tight feeling in some part of the body More Definitions → |
ides | 1. in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month More Definitions → |
mavis | 1. common Old World thrush noted for its song More Definitions → |
meritorious | 1. deserving reward or praise More Definitions → |
lifeless | 1. deprived of life; no longer living 2. destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings More Definitions → |
anklets | 1. a sock that reaches just above the ankle More Definitions → |
laziness | 1. inactivity resulting from a dislike of work 2. relaxed and easy activity More Definitions → |
tireless | 1. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality 2. characterized by hard work and perseverance More Definitions → |
coolness | 1. calm and unruffled self-assurance 2. the property of being moderately cold More Definitions → |
buffaloes | 1. large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains 2. meat from an American bison More Definitions → |
lats | 1. the basic unit of money in Latvia More Definitions → |
highness | 1. the quality of being high or lofty 2. a high degree (of amount or force etc.) More Definitions → |
stillness | 1. (poetic) tranquil silence 2. calmness without winds More Definitions → |
unwillingness | 1. the trait of being unwilling More Definitions → |
trimmings | 1. the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) More Definitions → |
copious | 1. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse) 2. affording an abundant supply More Definitions → |
herbaceous | 1. characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part More Definitions → |
degas | 1. remove gas from More Definitions → |
caries | 1. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth More Definitions → |
rafts | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
aerodynamics | 1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow More Definitions → |
eaves | 1. the overhang at the lower edge of a roof More Definitions → |
poetics | 1. study of poetic works More Definitions → |
mindfulness | 1. the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities More Definitions → |
injurious | 1. harmful to living things More Definitions → |
synapses | 1. the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis More Definitions → |
heartless | 1. devoid of courage or enthusiasm 2. lacking in feeling or pity or warmth More Definitions → |
grits | 1. coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States More Definitions → |
mischievous | 1. naughtily or annoyingly playful 2. deliberately causing harm or damage More Definitions → |
blinks | 1. small Indian lettuce of northern regions More Definitions → |
sensuous | 1. taking delight in beauty More Definitions → |
calcareous | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk More Definitions → |
adonis | 1. any handsome young man More Definitions → |
onerous | 1. not easily borne; wearing More Definitions → |
litas | 1. the basic unit of money in Lithuania More Definitions → |
adenovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye More Definitions → |
oftentimes | 1. many times at short intervals More Definitions → |
discontinuous | 1. of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities 2. not continuing without interruption in time or space More Definitions → |
momentous | 1. of very great significance More Definitions → |
homeostasis | 1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes More Definitions → |
rhinitis | 1. an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) More Definitions → |
badlands | 1. deeply eroded barren land More Definitions → |
fives | 1. a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls More Definitions → |
crocus | 1. any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated More Definitions → |
acropolis | 1. the citadel in ancient Greek towns More Definitions → |
stateless | 1. without nationality or citizenship More Definitions → |
bleachers | 1. (used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached More Definitions → |
dumplings | 1. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough More Definitions → |
hapless | 1. deserving or inciting pity More Definitions → |
guilders | 1. the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents 2. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
egregious | 1. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible More Definitions → |
badass | 1. A mean or belligerent person 2. A person considered impressive due to extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance More Definitions → |
sevens | 1. 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 → |
headless | 1. not using intelligence 2. not having a head or formed without a head More Definitions → |
autologous | 1. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual More Definitions → |
embarrass | 1. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious 2. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of More Definitions → |
whiskers | 1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face More Definitions → |
lightness | 1. a feeling of joy and pride 2. the property of being comparatively small in weight More Definitions → |
digress | 1. lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking 2. wander from a direct or straight course More Definitions → |
silks | 1. the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable More Definitions → |
otitis | 1. inflammation of the ear More Definitions → |
muss | 1. a state of confusion and disorderliness 2. make messy or untidy More Definitions → |
zealous | 1. marked by active interest and enthusiasm More Definitions → |
judicious | 1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters More Definitions → |
deleterious | 1. harmful to living things More Definitions → |
onus | 1. an onerous or difficult concern More Definitions → |
motionless | 1. not in physical motion More Definitions → |
igneous | 1. produced under conditions involving intense heat 2. produced by the action of fire or intense heat More Definitions → |
crass | 1. (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility More Definitions → |
mitosis | 1. cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes More Definitions → |
voluptuous | 1. having strong sexual appeal 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
superclass | 1. (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class More Definitions → |
loveless | 1. without love 2. receiving no love More Definitions → |
alms | 1. money or goods contributed to the poor More Definitions → |
prelims | 1. written matter preceding the main text of a book More Definitions → |
homogenous | 1. all of the same or similar kind or nature More Definitions → |
expeditious | 1. marked by speed and efficiency More Definitions → |
chrysalis | 1. pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon More Definitions → |
tiredness | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work More Definitions → |
wholeness | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. a state of robust good health More Definitions → |
ottomans | 1. thick cushion used as a seat 2. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person More Definitions → |
shambles | 1. a condition of great disorder 2. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
ageless | 1. continuing forever or indefinitely More Definitions → |
silliness | 1. a ludicrous folly 2. an impulsive scatterbrained manner More Definitions → |
forceps | 1. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) 2. an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) More Definitions → |
hemodialysis | 1. dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure More Definitions → |
gallus | 1. elastic straps that hold trousers up More Definitions → |
paediatrics | 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children More Definitions → |
epos | 1. a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme 2. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds More Definitions → |
scoliosis | 1. an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column More Definitions → |
heinous | 1. extremely wicked, deeply criminal More Definitions → |
loaves | 1. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating 2. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape More Definitions → |
prosthetics | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts More Definitions → |
fibreglass | 1. a covering material made of glass fibers in resins More Definitions → |
blackness | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) 2. total absence of light More Definitions → |
capricious | 1. changeable 2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason More Definitions → |
promiscuous | 1. not selective of a single class or person 2. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior More Definitions → |
payables | 1. money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts More Definitions → |
pons | 1. a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain More Definitions → |
hysteresis | 1. the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field More Definitions → |
eurythmics | 1. the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding More Definitions → |
firmness | 1. the muscle tone of healthy tissue 2. the trait of being resolute More Definitions → |
selfless | 1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
lysis | 1. recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside 2. (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria More Definitions → |
smokeless | 1. emitting or containing little or no smoke More Definitions → |
portcullis | 1. gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage More Definitions → |
desirous | 1. having or expressing desire for something More Definitions → |
waterworks | 1. a public utility that provides water 2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community More Definitions → |
camas | 1. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America More Definitions → |
epidermis | 1. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates More Definitions → |
hypothalamus | 1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system More Definitions → |
eagerness | 1. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something 2. prompt willingness More Definitions → |
anhydrous | 1. without water; especially without water of crystallization More Definitions → |
tumultuous | 1. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
homozygous | 1. having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci More Definitions → |
zeroes | 1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential 2. a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number More Definitions → |
werewolves | 1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again More Definitions → |
forties | 1. the time of life between 40 and 50 2. the decade from 1940 to 1949 More Definitions → |
fils | 1. 100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial 2. a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar More Definitions → |
vitreous | 1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye 2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass More Definitions → |
restlessness | 1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active 2. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay More Definitions → |
goldfields | 1. small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated More Definitions → |
doings | 1. manner of acting or controlling yourself More Definitions → |
foolishness | 1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 2. the quality of being rash and foolish More Definitions → |
auspicious | 1. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck More Definitions → |
alertness | 1. the process of paying close and continuous attention 2. a state of readiness to respond More Definitions → |
priestess | 1. a woman priest More Definitions → |
phonetics | 1. the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis More Definitions → |
tenuous | 1. having thin consistency 2. very thin in gauge or diameter More Definitions → |
depress | 1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted 2. lower (prices or markets) More Definitions → |
hubris | 1. overbearing pride or presumption More Definitions → |
narcissus | 1. bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters More Definitions → |
biceps | 1. any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm) More Definitions → |
fondness | 1. a predisposition to like something 2. a positive feeling of liking More Definitions → |
chamois | 1. a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin 2. hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips More Definitions → |
fruitless | 1. unproductive of success More Definitions → |
unhappiness | 1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being 2. state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief More Definitions → |
laurels | 1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 2. the state of being honored More Definitions → |
monotonous | 1. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety 2. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch More Definitions → |
nefarious | 1. extremely wicked More Definitions → |
rhinoceros | 1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout More Definitions → |
faceless | 1. without a face or identity More Definitions → |
innocuous | 1. not causing disapproval 2. lacking intent or capacity to injure More Definitions → |
adios | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
overpass | 1. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels More Definitions → |
pernicious | 1. exceedingly harmful 2. working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way More Definitions → |
privates | 1. external sex organ More Definitions → |
gallows | 1. an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging More Definitions → |
statics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium More Definitions → |
hopelessness | 1. the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success More Definitions → |
shekels | 1. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
cytomegalovirus | 1. any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems More Definitions → |
testes | 1. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens More Definitions → |
merciless | 1. having or showing no mercy More Definitions → |
rhesus | 1. of southern Asia; used in medical research More Definitions → |
streptomyces | 1. aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin) More Definitions → |
phosphorous | 1. containing or characteristic of phosphorus More Definitions → |
lactobacillus | 1. a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk) More Definitions → |
waders | 1. waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers More Definitions → |
nothingness | 1. the state of nonexistence 2. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk More Definitions → |
acidophilus | 1. a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics More Definitions → |
greaves | 1. the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered More Definitions → |
helplessness | 1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act 2. the state of needing help from something More Definitions → |
underpants | 1. an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin More Definitions → |
edelweiss | 1. alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts More Definitions → |
superstitious | 1. showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance More Definitions → |
insides | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
droppings | 1. fecal matter of animals More Definitions → |
heiress | 1. a female heir More Definitions → |
shyness | 1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment More Definitions → |
angelus | 1. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited More Definitions → |
truthfulness | 1. the quality of being truthful More Definitions → |
atrocious | 1. shockingly brutal or cruel 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
voluminous | 1. large in volume or bulk 2. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
snips | 1. (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal More Definitions → |
airworthiness | 1. fitness to fly More Definitions → |
carnivorous | 1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores 2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals More Definitions → |
eugenics | 1. the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating) More Definitions → |
amaryllis | 1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers More Definitions → |
hardiness | 1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution 2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger More Definitions → |
dietetics | 1. the scientific study of food preparation and intake More Definitions → |
canvass | 1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account 2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people More Definitions → |
preposterous | 1. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
gripes | 1. acute abdominal pain (especially in infants) More Definitions → |
venomous | 1. extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom 2. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful More Definitions → |
morphogenesis | 1. differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism) More Definitions → |
pompous | 1. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display 2. puffed up with vanity More Definitions → |
takings | 1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property More Definitions → |
audacious | 1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
soreness | 1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) 2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress More Definitions → |
boldness | 1. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger 2. impudent aggressiveness More Definitions → |
trustworthiness | 1. the trait of deserving trust and confidence More Definitions → |
strangeness | 1. unusualness as a consequence of not being well known 2. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third lightest of all quarks More Definitions → |
vortices | 1. the shape of something rotating rapidly 2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
isthmus | 1. a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas 2. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure More Definitions → |
prodigious | 1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe 2. of momentous or ominous significance More Definitions → |
raucous | 1. unpleasantly loud and harsh 2. disturbing the public peace; loud and rough More Definitions → |
geopolitics | 1. the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state More Definitions → |
litmus | 1. a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator More Definitions → |
rounders | 1. an English ball game similar to baseball More Definitions → |
loins | 1. the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs 2. the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen More Definitions → |
astronautics | 1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space More Definitions → |
acidosis | 1. abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues More Definitions → |
gentleness | 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual 2. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered More Definitions → |
loudness | 1. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) 2. tasteless showiness More Definitions → |
biogenesis | 1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism 2. the production of living organisms from other living organisms More Definitions → |
whiteness | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) 2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
jakes | 1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate More Definitions → |
gens | 1. family based on male descent More Definitions → |
anagrams | 1. a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters More Definitions → |
exegesis | 1. an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible) More Definitions → |
breeches | 1. (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee More Definitions → |
libelous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
industrious | 1. characterized by hard work and perseverance 2. working hard to promote an enterprise More Definitions → |
duress | 1. compulsory force or threat More Definitions → |
symbiosis | 1. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other More Definitions → |
cuss | 1. a persistently annoying person 2. a boy or man More Definitions → |
slowness | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry More Definitions → |
mores | 1. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group More Definitions → |
godless | 1. not revering god More Definitions → |
politeness | 1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage 2. the act of showing regard for others More Definitions → |
laborious | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort More Definitions → |
pathos | 1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) 2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others More Definitions → |
reassess | 1. revise or renew one's assessment More Definitions → |
callous | 1. emotionally hardened 2. having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear More Definitions → |
imagines | 1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood 2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis More Definitions → |
caddies | 1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player 2. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player More Definitions → |
appendicitis | 1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix More Definitions → |
drunkenness | 1. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol 2. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms More Definitions → |
trappings | 1. (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel More Definitions → |
detritus | 1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up 2. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks More Definitions → |
magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
chives | 1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning 2. cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning More Definitions → |
cystitis | 1. inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters More Definitions → |
coniferous | 1. of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves More Definitions → |
efficacious | 1. marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect 2. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect More Definitions → |
supergrass | 1. a police informer who implicates many people More Definitions → |
semiotics | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols More Definitions → |
vicarious | 1. experienced at secondhand 2. occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function More Definitions → |
ruckus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance More Definitions → |
assertiveness | 1. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions More Definitions → |
wetness | 1. the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) More Definitions → |
antithesis | 1. exact opposite 2. the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance More Definitions → |
emboss | 1. raise in a relief More Definitions → |
meiosis | 1. (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) 2. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) More Definitions → |
doss | 1. sleep in a convenient place More Definitions → |
deaconess | 1. a woman deacon More Definitions → |
bottomless | 1. having no bottom 2. extremely deep More Definitions → |
conjunctivitis | 1. inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye More Definitions → |
prostheses | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
arteriosclerosis | 1. sclerosis of the arterial walls More Definitions → |
cress | 1. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste 2. pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs More Definitions → |
endocarditis | 1. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves More Definitions → |
worthiness | 1. the quality or state of having merit or value More Definitions → |
outwards | 1. toward the outside More Definitions → |
bolus | 1. a small round soft mass (as of chewed food) 2. a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine More Definitions → |
sprinkles | 1. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream More Definitions → |
gastritis | 1. inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating More Definitions → |
precocious | 1. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) 2. appearing or developing early More Definitions → |
heterozygous | 1. having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci More Definitions → |
repress | 1. put down by force or intimidation 2. impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of More Definitions → |
connectedness | 1. the state of being connected 2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) More Definitions → |
pneumatics | 1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases More Definitions → |
sorceress | 1. a woman sorcerer More Definitions → |
aggressiveness | 1. the quality of being bold and enterprising 2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack More Definitions → |
unconsciousness | 1. a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment More Definitions → |
helices | 1. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle 2. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops More Definitions → |
amiss | 1. not functioning properly 2. away from the correct or expected course More Definitions → |
lemongrass | 1. an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines 2. a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka More Definitions → |
cavernous | 1. being or suggesting a cavern 2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood More Definitions → |
scoreless | 1. having no points scores More Definitions → |
childless | 1. without offspring More Definitions → |
crisscross | 1. cross in a pattern, often random 2. mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines More Definitions → |
lawlessness | 1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) 2. illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law More Definitions → |
foetus | 1. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal More Definitions → |
astragalus | 1. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
carelessness | 1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains 2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances More Definitions → |
craziness | 1. informal terms for insanity 2. the quality of being rash and foolish More Definitions → |
scrumptious | 1. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste More Definitions → |
quickness | 1. skillful performance or ability without difficulty 2. intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay More Definitions → |
amorous | 1. inclined toward or displaying love 2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance More Definitions → |
vagueness | 1. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning 2. indistinctness of shape or character More Definitions → |
hydrocephalus | 1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological More Definitions → |
candidiasis | 1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans) More Definitions → |
durables | 1. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use More Definitions → |
odious | 1. unequivocally detestable More Definitions → |
ellipsis | 1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences More Definitions → |
pragmatics | 1. the study of language use More Definitions → |
jitters | 1. extreme nervousness More Definitions → |
urinalysis | 1. (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) More Definitions → |
emphases | 1. special importance or significance 2. intensity or forcefulness of expression More Definitions → |
hermeneutics | 1. the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis More Definitions → |
sassafras | 1. yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America 2. dried root bark of the sassafras tree More Definitions → |
posthumous | 1. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death More Definitions → |
refocus | 1. focus once again 2. focus anew More Definitions → |
suds | 1. the froth produced by soaps or detergents 2. a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces) More Definitions → |
dominos | 1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks More Definitions → |
stasis | 1. an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped 2. inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces More Definitions → |
scabies | 1. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation More Definitions → |
inhomogeneous | 1. not homogeneous More Definitions → |
unfairness | 1. partiality that is not fair or equitable 2. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards More Definitions → |
neurosis | 1. a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction More Definitions → |
anaphylaxis | 1. hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance More Definitions → |
ugliness | 1. qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses 2. the quality of being wicked More Definitions → |
libellous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
throes | 1. violent pangs of suffering More Definitions → |
pyrotechnics | 1. (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music) 2. the craft of making fireworks More Definitions → |
sops | 1. piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid More Definitions → |
frescoes | 1. a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster 2. a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster More Definitions → |
ephemeris | 1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year More Definitions → |
flatness | 1. the property of having two dimensions 2. a want of animation or brilliance More Definitions → |
buttress | 1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building 2. reinforce with a buttress More Definitions → |
compactness | 1. the spatial property of being crowded together 2. the consistency of a compact solid More Definitions → |
calmness | 1. steadiness of mind under stress 2. an absence of strong winds or rain More Definitions → |
decompress | 1. restore to its uncompressed form 2. decrease the pressure of More Definitions → |
humongous | 1. (used informally) very large More Definitions → |
gastroenteritis | 1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis More Definitions → |
horseshoes | 1. a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it More Definitions → |
roadless | 1. lacking pathways More Definitions → |
hydrodynamics | 1. study of fluids in motion More Definitions → |
mastitis | 1. inflammation of a breast (or udder) More Definitions → |
baseless | 1. without a basis in reason or fact More Definitions → |
lioness | 1. a female lion More Definitions → |
disingenuous | 1. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness More Definitions → |
boisterous | 1. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline 2. full of rough and exuberant animal spirits More Definitions → |
gyrus | 1. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
torpedoes | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun 2. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States More Definitions → |
backwoods | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
cargoes | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle More Definitions → |
skittles | 1. a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins More Definitions → |
sleepiness | 1. a very sleepy state More Definitions → |
tyrannosaurus | 1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America More Definitions → |
easiness | 1. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry 2. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort More Definitions → |
couscous | 1. a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew 2. a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina More Definitions → |
bonkers | 1. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular More Definitions → |
defenseless | 1. lacking protection or support 2. having no protecting or concealing cover More Definitions → |
hooves | 1. the foot of an ungulate mammal 2. the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals More Definitions → |
inwards | 1. to or toward the inside of 2. toward the center or interior More Definitions → |
gladness | 1. experiencing joy and pleasure More Definitions → |
ballistics | 1. the trajectory of an object in free flight 2. the science of flight dynamics More Definitions → |
selflessness | 1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others 2. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity More Definitions → |
eponymous | 1. being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym More Definitions → |
tarsus | 1. the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively More Definitions → |
rudeness | 1. a manner that is rude and insulting 2. a wild or unrefined state More Definitions → |
fess | 1. (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield More Definitions → |
landless | 1. owning no land More Definitions → |
ascites | 1. accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity More Definitions → |
rotavirus | 1. the reovirus causing infant enteritis More Definitions → |
rebus | 1. a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words More Definitions → |
boondocks | 1. a remote and undeveloped area More Definitions → |
sarcoidosis | 1. a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands More Definitions → |
seamstress | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
relatedness | 1. a particular manner of connectedness More Definitions → |
ellipses | 1. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences More Definitions → |
weariness | 1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work More Definitions → |
pecs | 1. either of two large muscles of the chest More Definitions → |
gasses | 1. the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container 2. a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely More Definitions → |
hippopotamus | 1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa More Definitions → |
brucellosis | 1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache 2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings More Definitions → |
sheaves | 1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
duds | 1. informal terms for clothing More Definitions → |
distinctiveness | 1. a distinguishing trait 2. utter dissimilarity More Definitions → |
forgetfulness | 1. tendency to forget 2. unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember More Definitions → |
chemotaxis | 1. movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus More Definitions → |
nakedness | 1. the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
faeces | 1. solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels More Definitions → |
rimless | 1. lacking a rim or frame More Definitions → |
sweatpants | 1. loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes More Definitions → |
lancers | 1. a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples More Definitions → |
odorless | 1. having no odor More Definitions → |
thoughtless | 1. showing lack of careful thought 2. without care or thought for others More Definitions → |
blasphemous | 1. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred 2. characterized by profanity or cursing More Definitions → |
spondylitis | 1. inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness More Definitions → |
uneasiness | 1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable 2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) More Definitions → |
thalamus | 1. large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon More Definitions → |
anadromous | 1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
villainous | 1. extremely wicked More Definitions → |
toothless | 1. lacking necessary force for effectiveness 2. lacking teeth More Definitions → |
hummus | 1. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
voracious | 1. excessively greedy and grasping 2. devouring or craving food in great quantities More Definitions → |
phagocytosis | 1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection More Definitions → |
remoteness | 1. the property of being remote 2. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner More Definitions → |
togetherness | 1. affectionate closeness More Definitions → |
splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
ravenous | 1. extremely hungry 2. devouring or craving food in great quantities More Definitions → |
heterologous | 1. not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin 2. derived from organisms of a different but related species More Definitions → |
thunderous | 1. loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss 2. extremely ominous More Definitions → |
thoroughness | 1. conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task 2. property of being marked by full detail, complete in all respects. More Definitions → |
newness | 1. the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness More Definitions → |
proteolysis | 1. the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds More Definitions → |
coronavirus | 1. a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020 More Definitions → |
skinless | 1. having no skin More Definitions → |
syntheses | 1. the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) 2. the combination of ideas into a complex whole More Definitions → |
pyrolysis | 1. transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat More Definitions → |
callus | 1. an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot) 2. bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone More Definitions → |
gregarious | 1. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species 2. (of plants) growing in groups that are close together More Definitions → |
missus | 1. informal term of address for someone's wife More Definitions → |
wheatgrass | 1. a grass of the genus Agropyron More Definitions → |
barbarous | 1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering 2. primitive in customs and culture More Definitions → |
expressiveness | 1. the quality of being expressive More Definitions → |
poliovirus | 1. the virus causing poliomyelitis More Definitions → |
stickiness | 1. the property of sticking to a surface More Definitions → |
annulus | 1. a toroidal shape 2. (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar More Definitions → |
acrobatics | 1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat 2. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
siliceous | 1. relating to or containing or resembling silica More Definitions → |
coldness | 1. the sensation produced by low temperatures 2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm More Definitions → |
oodles | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
godliness | 1. piety by virtue of being a godly person More Definitions → |
vasculitis | 1. inflammation of a blood vessel More Definitions → |
oppress | 1. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority 2. cause to suffer More Definitions → |
blameless | 1. free of guilt; not subject to blame More Definitions → |
tendonitis | 1. inflammation of a tendon More Definitions → |
animus | 1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility More Definitions → |
starches | 1. foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) More Definitions → |
vitals | 1. a bodily organ that is essential for life More Definitions → |
khakis | 1. a military uniform made of khaki fabric More Definitions → |
triceps | 1. any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii) More Definitions → |
idleness | 1. having no employment 2. the quality of lacking substance or value More Definitions → |
peritonitis | 1. inflammation of the peritoneum More Definitions → |
sleeplessness | 1. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep More Definitions → |
backless | 1. lacking a back More Definitions → |
soleus | 1. a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle More Definitions → |
ryegrass | 1. any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses More Definitions → |
earnestness | 1. an earnest and sincere feeling 2. the trait of being serious More Definitions → |
filamentous | 1. thin in diameter; resembling a thread More Definitions → |
schnapps | 1. any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes More Definitions → |
heaviness | 1. the property of being comparatively great in weight 2. persisting sadness More Definitions → |
glomerulonephritis | 1. nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema More Definitions → |
nebulous | 1. of or relating to or resembling a nebula 2. lacking definite form or limits More Definitions → |
monogamous | 1. (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate More Definitions → |
manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
stewardess | 1. a woman steward on an airplane More Definitions → |
lameness | 1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet 2. an imperfection or defectiveness More Definitions → |
cementitious | 1. like or relevant to or having the properties of cement More Definitions → |
unpretentious | 1. exhibiting restrained good taste 2. lacking pretension or affectation More Definitions → |
inconspicuous | 1. not prominent or readily noticeable More Definitions → |
toxoplasmosis | 1. infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus More Definitions → |
meniscus | 1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint 2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other More Definitions → |
aimless | 1. aimlessly drifting 2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another More Definitions → |
quietness | 1. the property of making no sound 2. a state of peace and quiet More Definitions → |
catharsis | 1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions 2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels More Definitions → |
presumptuous | 1. excessively forward More Definitions → |
periodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth More Definitions → |
matchless | 1. eminent beyond or above comparison More Definitions → |
asbestosis | 1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles More Definitions → |
mandamus | 1. an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail More Definitions → |
leishmaniasis | 1. sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies More Definitions → |
gramps | 1. the father of your father or mother More Definitions → |
ceaseless | 1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
challis | 1. a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed) More Definitions → |
digitalis | 1. a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove 2. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis More Definitions → |
cobblers | 1. nonsense 2. a man's testicles More Definitions → |
cloudiness | 1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds 2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover More Definitions → |
cleverness | 1. the power of creative imagination 2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty More Definitions → |
nephritis | 1. an inflammation of the kidney More Definitions → |
incongruous | 1. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness More Definitions → |
humus | 1. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 2. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East More Definitions → |
voiceless | 1. produced without vibration of the vocal cords 2. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote More Definitions → |
headdress | 1. clothing for the head More Definitions → |
anastomosis | 1. a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous More Definitions → |
dermis | 1. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin More Definitions → |
dais | 1. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it More Definitions → |
braless | 1. having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity More Definitions → |
retrovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell More Definitions → |
waterless | 1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall More Definitions → |
gnosis | 1. intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics More Definitions → |
skewness | 1. an oblique or slanting asymmetry More Definitions → |
arteriovenous | 1. connecting an artery to a vein More Definitions → |
arbutus | 1. any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America More Definitions → |
esthetics | 1. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) More Definitions → |
thoughtfulness | 1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2. kind and considerate regard for others More Definitions → |
harshness | 1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions 2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses More Definitions → |
spyglass | 1. a small refracting telescope More Definitions → |
prostatitis | 1. inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever More Definitions → |
plexiglass | 1. a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic More Definitions → |
finis | 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the concluding part of any performance More Definitions → |
comprehensiveness | 1. completeness over a broad scope 2. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics More Definitions → |
tardiness | 1. the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time More Definitions → |
incredulous | 1. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving More Definitions → |
letterpress | 1. printing from a plate with raised characters More Definitions → |
baas | 1. South African term for `boss' More Definitions → |
bursitis | 1. inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder More Definitions → |
amass | 1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering 2. get or gather together More Definitions → |
tortious | 1. of or pertaining to the nature of a tort More Definitions → |
nothings | 1. inconsequential conversation More Definitions → |
gingivitis | 1. inflammation of the gums More Definitions → |
precis | 1. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory 2. make a summary (of) More Definitions → |
weightless | 1. having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light More Definitions → |
fortuitous | 1. having no cause or apparent cause 2. occurring by happy chance More Definitions → |
temptress | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive More Definitions → |
vespers | 1. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays More Definitions → |
kinesis | 1. a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation More Definitions → |
deviousness | 1. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly 2. the quality of being deceitful and underhanded More Definitions → |
mnemonics | 1. a method or system for improving the memory More Definitions → |
mangoes | 1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit 2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed More Definitions → |
creditworthiness | 1. trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing More Definitions → |
specious | 1. plausible but false 2. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing More Definitions → |
bitters | 1. alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots More Definitions → |
thrips | 1. any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive More Definitions → |
dregs | 1. sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid More Definitions → |
doldrums | 1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) 2. a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific More Definitions → |
poliomyelitis | 1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord More Definitions → |
bloodless | 1. free from blood or bloodshed 2. destitute of blood or apparently so More Definitions → |
tortuous | 1. highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious 2. marked by repeated turns and bends More Definitions → |
slanderous | 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign More Definitions → |
retinitis | 1. inflammation of the retina More Definitions → |
huntress | 1. a woman hunter More Definitions → |
soulless | 1. lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling More Definitions → |
vivacious | 1. vigorous and animated More Definitions → |
amyloidosis | 1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma More Definitions → |
melodious | 1. having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune 2. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody More Definitions → |
underclass | 1. the social class lowest in the social hierarchy 2. belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum More Definitions → |
chillies | 1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency More Definitions → |
airless | 1. lacking fresh air More Definitions → |
powerlessness | 1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble More Definitions → |
watercress | 1. any of several water-loving cresses 2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams More Definitions → |
tress | 1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair More Definitions → |
dichotomous | 1. divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications More Definitions → |
cytogenetics | 1. the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes) More Definitions → |
governess | 1. a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home) More Definitions → |
osteomyelitis | 1. an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection) More Definitions → |
cuteness | 1. the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman) More Definitions → |
marquess | 1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count 2. a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl More Definitions → |
tallis | 1. (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer More Definitions → |
mononucleosis | 1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing More Definitions → |
loveliness | 1. the quality of being good looking and attractive More Definitions → |
acanthus | 1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated More Definitions → |
precalculus | 1. a college-level algebra and trigonometry course that is designed to prepare students for the study of calculus More Definitions → |
fallacious | 1. containing or based on a fallacy 2. involving deception More Definitions → |
scrupulous | 1. characterized by extreme care and great effort 2. having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled More Definitions → |
underpass | 1. an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway More Definitions → |
conserves | 1. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar More Definitions → |
arras | 1. a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs More Definitions → |
spineless | 1. lacking a backbone or spinal column 2. lacking spiny processes More Definitions → |
bulbous | 1. shaped like a bulb 2. curving outward More Definitions → |
treeless | 1. not wooded More Definitions → |
resourcefulness | 1. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation 2. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems More Definitions → |
rickets | 1. childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus More Definitions → |
penniless | 1. not having enough money to pay for necessities More Definitions → |
vastness | 1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
amniocentesis | 1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities More Definitions → |
precipitous | 1. done with very great haste and without due deliberation 2. dangerously steep More Definitions → |
thereabouts | 1. near that time or date 2. near that place More Definitions → |
bloomers | 1. (used in the plural) underpants worn by women More Definitions → |
sameness | 1. the quality of being alike 2. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety More Definitions → |
scruples | 1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions More Definitions → |
hotness | 1. the presence of heat 2. a state of sexual arousal More Definitions → |
recklessness | 1. the trait of giving little thought to danger More Definitions → |
hipsters | 1. a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music More Definitions → |
rooibos | 1. South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea More Definitions → |
uveitis | 1. inflammation of the uvea of the eye More Definitions → |
glycolysis | 1. a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP More Definitions → |
fracas | 1. noisy quarrel More Definitions → |
estrus | 1. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity More Definitions → |
contemptuous | 1. expressing extreme contempt More Definitions → |
ineffectiveness | 1. lacking the power to be effective More Definitions → |
leotards | 1. skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls More Definitions → |
lateness | 1. quality of coming late or later in time More Definitions → |
rudiments | 1. a statement of fundamental facts or principles 2. the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) More Definitions → |
diverticulitis | 1. inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation More Definitions → |
schistosomiasis | 1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected More Definitions → |
faultless | 1. without fault or error More Definitions → |
awkwardness | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. the quality of an embarrassing situation More Definitions → |
vapours | 1. a state of depression More Definitions → |
remiss | 1. failing in what duty requires More Definitions → |
entrails | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
strabismus | 1. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes More Definitions → |
endodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp More Definitions → |
hemostasis | 1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) More Definitions → |
loess | 1. a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind More Definitions → |
giantess | 1. a female giant More Definitions → |
heroics | 1. ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct More Definitions → |
talus | 1. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff 2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint More Definitions → |
colourless | 1. lacking in variety and interest 2. weak in color; not colorful More Definitions → |
sonorous | 1. full and loud and deep More Definitions → |
draughts | 1. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces More Definitions → |
polemics | 1. the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors More Definitions → |
dross | 1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed 2. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals More Definitions → |
necropolis | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
reales | 1. any rational or irrational number 2. the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos More Definitions → |
skinheads | 1. a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism More Definitions → |
glabrous | 1. having no hair or similar growth; smooth More Definitions → |
dampness | 1. a slight wetness More Definitions → |
goldilocks | 1. early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod More Definitions → |
meatless | 1. lacking meat More Definitions → |
vaginitis | 1. inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis) More Definitions → |
nearness | 1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance More Definitions → |
ponderous | 1. slow and laborious because of weight 2. having great mass and weight and unwieldiness More Definitions → |
carbonaceous | 1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
fatigues | 1. military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor More Definitions → |
classless | 1. favoring social equality More Definitions → |
handedness | 1. the property of using one hand more than the other More Definitions → |
fingerless | 1. not having or having lost fingers More Definitions → |
neurofibromatosis | 1. autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities More Definitions → |
crabgrass | 1. grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns More Definitions → |
encephalomyelitis | 1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord More Definitions → |
incestuous | 1. resembling incest as by excessive intimacy 2. relating to or involving incest More Definitions → |
playfulness | 1. a festive merry feeling 2. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement More Definitions → |
quadriceps | 1. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg More Definitions → |
overzealous | 1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea More Definitions → |
inventiveness | 1. the power of creative imagination More Definitions → |
numismatics | 1. the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) More Definitions → |
banns | 1. a public announcement of a proposed marriage More Definitions → |
cohesiveness | 1. the state of cohering or sticking together 2. the property of being cohesive and sticky More Definitions → |
verdigris | 1. a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment 2. a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time More Definitions → |
northwards | 1. in a northern direction More Definitions → |
hemochromatosis | 1. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints More Definitions → |
vetoes | 1. a vote that blocks a decision 2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) More Definitions → |
menses | 1. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause More Definitions → |
nauseous | 1. causing or able to cause nausea 2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit More Definitions → |
innards | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
formless | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. having no physical form More Definitions → |
typhus | 1. rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever More Definitions → |
embargoes | 1. a government order imposing a trade barrier More Definitions → |
stomatitis | 1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth More Definitions → |
neatness | 1. the state of being neat and smart and trim 2. the trait of being neat and orderly More Definitions → |
dramatics | 1. participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity 2. the art of writing and producing plays More Definitions → |
listless | 1. lacking zest or vivacity 2. marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm More Definitions → |
obsess | 1. haunt like a ghost; pursue 2. be preoccupied with something More Definitions → |
humerus | 1. bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow More Definitions → |
wharves | 1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats More Definitions → |
carboniferous | 1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era 2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon More Definitions → |
noiseless | 1. making no sound More Definitions → |
crosshairs | 1. a center of interest More Definitions → |
vagus | 1. a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera More Definitions → |
lascivious | 1. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires More Definitions → |
tendinitis | 1. inflammation of a tendon More Definitions → |
jinks | 1. noisy and mischievous merrymaking More Definitions → |
sartorius | 1. a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body More Definitions → |
vacuous | 1. devoid of intelligence or thought 2. devoid of significance or force More Definitions → |
riotous | 1. produced or growing in extreme abundance 2. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination More Definitions → |
sociolinguistics | 1. the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context More Definitions → |
wildness | 1. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity 2. the property of being wild or turbulent More Definitions → |
cryonics | 1. the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life More Definitions → |
brainless | 1. not using intelligence More Definitions → |
caduceus | 1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes More Definitions → |
ambidextrous | 1. equally skillful with each hand 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another More Definitions → |
aerobatics | 1. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft More Definitions → |
impetuous | 1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation 2. marked by violent force More Definitions → |
ambergris | 1. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume More Definitions → |
clearness | 1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression 2. the quality of clear water More Definitions → |
heterogenous | 1. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature 2. originating outside the body More Definitions → |
silicosis | 1. a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate More Definitions → |
cloudless | 1. free from clouds More Definitions → |
seedless | 1. lacking seeds More Definitions → |
arteritis | 1. inflammation of an artery More Definitions → |
cheerfulness | 1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom 2. a feeling of spontaneous good spirits More Definitions → |
fatherless | 1. having no living father 2. not having a known or legally responsible father More Definitions → |
morass | 1. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot More Definitions → |
membranous | 1. relating to or made of or similar to a membrane 2. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) More Definitions → |
tuberous | 1. of or relating to or resembling a tuber More Definitions → |
groundless | 1. without a basis in reason or fact More Definitions → |
repetitious | 1. characterized by repetition More Definitions → |
interconnectedness | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally More Definitions → |
nystagmus | 1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders More Definitions → |
cellulitis | 1. an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain More Definitions → |
otherness | 1. the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known More Definitions → |
ironworks | 1. the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made More Definitions → |
wordless | 1. expressed without speech More Definitions → |
litigious | 1. of or relating to litigation 2. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits More Definitions → |
ruinous | 1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin 2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin More Definitions → |
wads | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
sarcophagus | 1. a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) More Definitions → |
togs | 1. informal terms for clothing More Definitions → |
glamourous | 1. having an air of allure, romance and excitement More Definitions → |
prosthodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices More Definitions → |
phallus | 1. the male sex organ More Definitions → |
eastwards | 1. toward the east More Definitions → |
parsimonious | 1. excessively unwilling to spend More Definitions → |
gobs | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
frankness | 1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech 2. the trait of being blunt and outspoken More Definitions → |
metamorphoses | 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances More Definitions → |
glassworks | 1. a workplace where glass is made More Definitions → |
fundus | 1. (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening More Definitions → |
shucks | 1. something of little value 2. an expression of disappointment or irritation More Definitions → |
arcus | 1. a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea More Definitions → |
dialectics | 1. a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces More Definitions → |
stubbornness | 1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome 2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires More Definitions → |
glans | 1. a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris More Definitions → |
cryogenics | 1. the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
crossbones | 1. two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death More Definitions → |
pericarditis | 1. inflammation of the pericardium More Definitions → |
clevis | 1. a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc. More Definitions → |
periodontitis | 1. a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth More Definitions → |
thrombus | 1. a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin More Definitions → |
liveness | 1. the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life More Definitions → |
promptness | 1. the characteristic of doing things without delay 2. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time More Definitions → |
wingless | 1. lacking wings More Definitions → |
gibbous | 1. characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column 2. (used of the moon) more than half full More Definitions → |
meekness | 1. the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness 2. a disposition to be patient and long suffering More Definitions → |
parvovirus | 1. any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease More Definitions → |
myocarditis | 1. inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart) More Definitions → |
thankfulness | 1. warm friendly feelings of gratitude More Definitions → |
hemolysis | 1. lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin More Definitions → |
oesophagus | 1. the passage between the pharynx and the stomach More Definitions → |
wuss | 1. a person who is physically weak and ineffectual More Definitions → |
nates | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on More Definitions → |
thyroiditis | 1. inflammation of the thyroid gland More Definitions → |
imperious | 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy More Definitions → |
dibs | 1. a claim of rights More Definitions → |
halitosis | 1. offensive breath More Definitions → |
memetics | 1. a theory of mental content based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution. More Definitions → |
catechesis | 1. oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) More Definitions → |
serendipitous | 1. lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries More Definitions → |
sulcus | 1. (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain More Definitions → |
lawfulness | 1. the quality of conforming to law More Definitions → |
sebaceous | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil More Definitions → |
vexatious | 1. causing irritation or annoyance More Definitions → |
attentiveness | 1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) 2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others More Definitions → |
offsides | 1. illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck More Definitions → |
thrombolysis | 1. the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots More Definitions → |
nucleolus | 1. a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis More Definitions → |
tapis | 1. a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery More Definitions → |
sinless | 1. free from sin More Definitions → |
flirtatious | 1. like a coquette More Definitions → |
wakefulness | 1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world 2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep More Definitions → |
spermatogenesis | 1. development of spermatozoa More Definitions → |
naturalness | 1. the quality of being natural or based on natural principles 2. the quality of innocent naivete More Definitions → |
enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
sinuous | 1. curved or curving in and out 2. gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease More Definitions → |
coleus | 1. any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers More Definitions → |
tuberculous | 1. constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus More Definitions → |
serous | 1. of or producing or containing serum More Definitions → |
rhombus | 1. a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram More Definitions → |
enchantress | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive 2. a female sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
pruritus | 1. an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.) More Definitions → |
cryptanalysis | 1. the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms More Definitions → |
rumpus | 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance 2. cause a disturbance More Definitions → |
leptospirosis | 1. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever More Definitions → |
exactness | 1. the quality of being exact More Definitions → |
winless | 1. having no wins More Definitions → |
pharyngitis | 1. inflammation of the fauces and pharynx More Definitions → |
windlass | 1. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds More Definitions → |
studious | 1. marked by care and effort 2. characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading More Definitions → |
fineness | 1. the quality of being very good indeed 2. the property of being very narrow or thin More Definitions → |
nuptials | 1. the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed More Definitions → |
sacredness | 1. the quality of being sacred More Definitions → |
fastidious | 1. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness 2. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures More Definitions → |
tonsillitis | 1. inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils) More Definitions → |
nisus | 1. an effortful attempt to attain a goal More Definitions → |
staggers | 1. a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling More Definitions → |
hemodynamics | 1. the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved More Definitions → |
piteous | 1. deserving or inciting pity More Definitions → |
impious | 1. lacking piety or reverence for a god 2. lacking due respect or dutifulness More Definitions → |
nastiness | 1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse 2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty More Definitions → |
psycholinguistics | 1. the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance More Definitions → |
gneiss | 1. a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite More Definitions → |
topos | 1. a traditional theme or motif or literary convention More Definitions → |
boreas | 1. a wind that blows from the north More Definitions → |
granulomatous | 1. relating to or characterized by granulomas More Definitions → |
directness | 1. trueness of course toward a goal 2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech More Definitions → |
pervasiveness | 1. the quality of filling or spreading throughout More Definitions → |
pickings | 1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something More Definitions → |
precancerous | 1. of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated More Definitions → |
calamus | 1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes 2. the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally More Definitions → |
rightness | 1. according with conscience or morality 2. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing More Definitions → |
pervious | 1. admitting of passage or entrance More Definitions → |
swiftness | 1. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens More Definitions → |
androgynous | 1. relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance 2. having both male and female characteristics More Definitions → |
cholestasis | 1. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed More Definitions → |
featureless | 1. lacking distinguishing characteristics or features More Definitions → |
ripeness | 1. the state of being ripe More Definitions → |
vociferous | 1. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry More Definitions → |
coitus | 1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
neuritis | 1. inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function More Definitions → |
pharmaceutics | 1. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines More Definitions → |
smallness | 1. the property of having a relatively small size 2. the property of being a relatively small amount More Definitions → |
hijinks | 1. noisy and mischievous merrymaking More Definitions → |
thankless | 1. not likely to be rewarded 2. not feeling or showing gratitude More Definitions → |
chinos | 1. (plural) trousers made with chino cloth More Definitions → |
strictness | 1. conscientious attention to rules and details 2. uncompromising resolution More Definitions → |
aspergillosis | 1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys 2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs More Definitions → |
ephemerides | 1. an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year More Definitions → |
dauntless | 1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation More Definitions → |
gladiolus | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated 2. the large central part of the breastbone More Definitions → |
cytokinesis | 1. organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells More Definitions → |
autobus | 1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport More Definitions → |
laryngitis | 1. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing More Definitions → |
unrighteousness | 1. failure to adhere to moral principles More Definitions → |
rectus | 1. any of various straight muscles More Definitions → |
arbitrariness | 1. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment More Definitions → |
ruggedness | 1. the property of being big and strong 2. the quality of being topologically uneven More Definitions → |
bronchus | 1. either of the two main branches of the trachea More Definitions → |
backwardness | 1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities More Definitions → |
jammies | 1. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers More Definitions → |
cholecystitis | 1. inflammation of the gall bladder More Definitions → |
disadvantageous | 1. involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness More Definitions → |
bronchiolitis | 1. inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles More Definitions → |
motherless | 1. having no living or known mother More Definitions → |
keratitis | 1. inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision More Definitions → |
varices | 1. abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel More Definitions → |
headmistress | 1. a woman headmaster More Definitions → |
psychophysics | 1. the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects More Definitions → |
heartstrings | 1. your deepest feelings of love and compassion More Definitions → |
genuineness | 1. the state of being genuine 2. undisputed credibility More Definitions → |
frictionless | 1. lacking all friction More Definitions → |
seditious | 1. arousing to action or rebellion 2. in opposition to a civil authority or government More Definitions → |
subgenus | 1. (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species More Definitions → |
drippings | 1. fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried More Definitions → |
adulterous | 1. characterized by adultery 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
magnanimous | 1. noble and generous in spirit 2. generous and understanding and tolerant More Definitions → |
electrostatics | 1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity More Definitions → |
tubeless | 1. of a tire; not needing an inner tube 2. pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight More Definitions → |
hoarseness | 1. a throaty harshness More Definitions → |
blessedness | 1. a state of supreme happiness More Definitions → |
apotheosis | 1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal 2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) More Definitions → |
neurogenesis | 1. the development of nerve tissues More Definitions → |
tigress | 1. a female tiger More Definitions → |
unpleasantness | 1. the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling 2. the quality of giving displeasure More Definitions → |
thinness | 1. relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width 2. the property of having little body fat More Definitions → |
dullness | 1. the quality of being slow to understand 2. the quality of lacking interestingness More Definitions → |
bodacious | 1. incorrigible 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
curvaceous | 1. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
transgress | 1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises 2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline More Definitions → |
pneumonitis | 1. inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction More Definitions → |
keratosis | 1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin More Definitions → |
heedless | 1. marked by or paying little heed or attention 2. characterized by careless unconcern More Definitions → |
gutless | 1. lacking courage or vitality 2. weak in willpower, courage or vitality More Definitions → |
meanness | 1. the quality of being deliberately mean 2. extreme stinginess More Definitions → |
willies | 1. feelings of uneasiness More Definitions → |
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